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106 S Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091-1424
Bus 610-863-5190 Fax 610-863-5140 Cell 610-730-4791
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Do You Owe More
Than Your Home Is
Worth?
Here’s the good
news...Mortgage rates
are low, and refinancing can save hundreds
of dollars each month.
Now, here’s the bad
news...The real estate
market has affected appraisals, making your
home value drop, and
therefore you can’t refinance.
Well, for a large
group of home owners, this program may
not be a problem any
longer. If your mortgage was ultimately
funded through a Fannie Mae program, and
you closed before June
2009, you may be able
to refinance, even if
you owe more than
your home is worth.
Bankers First Mortgage introduced this
program in May 2012,
and has already helped
dozens of home owners save thousands of
dollars each year by
reducing their interest rates. Local banks
are not offering the
program because they
want to keep the higher
interest rates they currently have. Bankers
First Mortgage is an
independent mortgage
company, and wants to
Now Serving the Lehigh Valley
Bankruptcy
Will It How Much Does It
Cost?
Give Me a
Fresh Will It Stop Creditor
Harassment?
Start?
Free Consultation
For Answers Call
Attorney Brad Weidenbaum
Rt. 209S • Brodheadsville • 570-992-3900
732 Washington St. • Easton • 610-829-7000
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“Be Cool For Our
School”
St. Joseph Regional
Academy will host its
Second Annual “Be
Cool for Our School”
Polar Plunge on Saturday, January 24 at
Mauch Chunk Lake in
Jim Thorpe. Registration is $35 and begins
at 9:30 A.M. The first
plunge starts at 11:00
A.M. All proceeds go
towards
operating
costs for the school.
All New
Bingo!
Bigger
Payouts
Doors Open at 5 p.m.
Klecknersville Fire Co, Hall
Kitchen Open
ankles), $5000 (up to
knees), $10,000 (up to
waste), over $10,000
(all in!!!)
St. Joseph Regional
Academy, located on
6th Street in Jim Thorpe, is a Pre-K-8 school
dedicated to providing
a strong educational
program that teaches
Christian values and
emphasizes academic
excellence and com-
munity service.
To pre-register or
obtain
information,
visit www.sjracademy.org or call Kathy
Goff, 570-325-4052 or
Amanda Salovay, 570325-3186. Find us on
Facebook, “SJRA POLAR PLUNGE”.
Be the change you wish
to see in the world.
- Mahatma Gandhi
2nd Annual “Be Cool for Our School”
Polar Plunge
Saturday, January 24
at Mauch Chunk Lake in Jim Thorpe
Registration is $35 and Begins at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday Nights
Routes 946 & 987 • Bath, PA
The event will feature Amanda Salovay, the principal of
St. Joseph’s, as one of
the “premier plungers”. Mrs. Salovay has
promised to plunge
if students collect
enough pledges to
meet their fundraising
goal of $10,000.
Mrs. Salovay will
plunge at various
levels: $1000 (up to
Free
Coffee
Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co.
2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp.
610-837-1901
Donate
That Car!
No Restrictions
ANY Condition:
• Car • RV • Boat
• Real Estate
First Plunge Starts at 11 a.m.
Proceeds go Toward Operating Costs for the School
Students Collect Pledges and Principal Salovay Will Plunge to
Various Depths
$1000 - Up to Her Ankles
$10,000 - Up to Her Waist
$5000 - Up to Her Knees
Over $10,000 - ALL IN!!
St. Joseph Regional Academy
For More Info or to Pre-Register visit www.sjracademy.org
Call Mrs. Goff 570-325-4052 or Mrs. Salovay 570-325-3186
Find Us On Facebook “SJRA POLAR PLUNGE”
You Can Own a Home
With No Money Down
& No Closing Costs*
Tax Deduction/Free Towing
Dream Come
True
Refresh Math &
Reading Skills or
Prepare for the GED
Classes Begin in January
Free classes at three locations
DeFranco Elem. Library, Bangor
Begins Jan. 26
Mon. & Wed. 6-8:30 p.m.
Pen Argyl HS, Library
Begins Jan. 26
Mon. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Nazareth HS, Library
Begins Jan. 27
Tues. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Students are required to attend orientation on the first
2 days of class or must wait until March
For more info call 610-861-5427
Classes provided by Bangor, Pen Argyl,
Nazareth school districts and NCC Center
for Adult Literacy.
As the New Year begins and we embark
on our 27th year in
business, exciting new
innovations are taking
place at the Country
Quilterie, the Quilting
Academy and the Carolina Quiltworks (our
online store).
Country Quilterie
will begin making and
selling our uniquely
designed, made on the
premises, handcrafted
quilts, quilted accessories and handbags.
These original, one of
a kind designs will be
available at the Country Quilterie store,
located at 2783 Route
115, Effort, PA beginning this Spring, and
through carolinaquiltworks.com, our online
store.
The Country Quilterie and carolinaquiltworks.com will
have a brand new
Point Of Sale System,
which will provide us
with state of the art inventory tracking and
speedy checkout for
our customers.
w w w. c a r o l i n aquiltworks.com, will
debut it’s newly designed and improved
website that will feature our huge selection of novelty fabrics, blenders, batiks,
flannels and wideback
fabrics, plus hundreds
of the latest quilting patterns and our
original designed and
Valentine Sweetheart Theme
Doors Open at 5 p.m.
$23.00 per person - BYOB
Blue Valley Farm Show
American Bangor Road, Bangor
Includes: Ham, Turkey, Filling & Sides , Snacks, Dessert,
Non-Alcoholic Beverages • Music by DJ STEVE ANTHONY
Sponsors: Dotta Chrysler-Jeep, Thrivent of Northampton County
For Tickets, Call 610-588-2101 or 610-863-6859
Please bring a non-perishable along and it will be donated to our local food pantries
137 Roseberry Street
Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
908-859-1244
Visit us online at:
www.BankersFirst.com
Call for Details
570-620-9561
Route 611 - Tannersville
www.sspjcatholicschool.com
Now Enrolling Pre-K (3 & 4 Year Olds) to Grade 8
Open House Dates
sun. 1-25-15 1-3 p.m.
• High Level of Academics in a Catholic
wed. 1-28-15 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Environment
sun. 3-22-15 1-3 p.m.
• Full Day Kindergarden • Technology Lab
• Spanish, Art, Gym, and Music for All Grades sun. 4-19-15 1-3 p.m.
• Before Care and After School Care Program • National History Day (NHD)
• Accredited by AdvancEd
• Full Sports Program • After School Clubs
• School-wide Enrichment Program
• Distance Learning Honors Algebra and High
• Monthly School Masses • Hot Lunch
School Science
Please Call For A Tour, Or For More Information
Get all the discounts
you deserve.
FREE Discount
Double Check®.
Hap’s Taxidermy
Licensed & Insured, Full Time
Taxidermy Studio
Quality, Service
& Fair Prices
Over 39 Years Experience
Rt. 115 on Winter Lane (Located
2 Miles South of Pocono Raceway)
570-646-9721
Call for Hours or an Appointment
Certified by PA
Taxidermist Association
0901126.1 State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL
*Borrower must meet elegibility requirements for this program.
ings. Open Sew classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday,
from 1:00 PM to 4:30
PM, for just $10.00, including refreshments.
Come join the Quilting
Academy’s teaching
staff and local quilters
for an afternoon of fun
and quilting.
If you would like
more
information
on any of the above,
please call the Coun-
Feb. 7, 2015 • 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Lucy W. Flinn CLU LUTCF, Agent
106 S. Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091
Bus. 610-863-5190 • Fax: 610-863-5140
lucy.flinn.bv31@statefarm.com
Bankers First Mortgage can help
you get your Dream Home with
“little or no money down”
Don’t let credit, income or down
payment be a barrier to buying a
home!
Let the experts at Bankers First
Mortgage Show You How
handcrafted quilts and
quilted
accessories,
made in Effort, PA, by
the Country Quilterie.
The Quilting Academy staff has been busy
adding many new and
exciting classes to the
Spring Schedule. Go
to www.countryquilterie.com and click
the “Quilting Classes”
tab, to view pictures
and complete details
of all the newest offer-
St. Peter’s Annual Oldies Dance
It’s a quick and easy way to make
sure you’re saving all you can.
Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there®.
Call Me Today.
Grants Dreams for
Terminally Ill Kids
484-375-0047
The Country Quilterie
News for 2015
FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 16, 2015 Page 3
Meyer Modulars
“The Key to Your
Brand New Home”
Always
Built to
Code
570-629-9200
Visit us at www.hapstaxidermy.com
try Quilterie at 570620-9707
between
10:30 AM and 4:30
PM, Tuesday through
Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, and 12:00
PM to 5:00 PM Sunday
(closed Monday).
Continued on Page 4
The Country Quilterie
The Pocono’s Largest Fabric & Quilt Shop
200 New Spring
Fabrics Have Arrived
Thousands of First
Quality Fabrics at
Discount Prices!
Sign Up for
New Quilting
Classes
“frozen”
7.19/Yard
$
Carriage House Square
Open Tues.-Fri. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
2783 Rt. 115, Effort, PA 18330 (3 mi. North of Rt. 209 (Brodheadsville) Intersection
570-620-9707 www.countryquilterie.com
Sunday, Jan. 25th
Penny
Doors Open at Noon
Party Play Begins at 1:00
(Games of Chance)
Kitchen Open at Noon and
Throughout the Event
Pennies, Raffles, Food & Fun!
All Ages
Welcome!
Klecknersville Fire Co. Hall
Bring Your Own Pennies or Purchase at the
Event
Routes 946 & 987 (North of Bath)
Event Hosted by: Moore Township
Lioness Club
Join us at our Open House!
Speak with…
Teachers – Students – Administration – Parents
Sunday, January 25, 2015
11am to 3:30pm
Knowledge • Faith • Excellence
We offer solid religious training, academic excellence and individual attention
Now Enrolling Pre-kindergar ten
through Sixth grade!
Schnecksville Fire Company
4550 Old Packhouse Rd. & Rt. 309
Bingo Every
Monday Night
at 6:45 p.m.
Warm-Ups at 6:15 p.m.
Regular Game at $50.00 • Jackpot $500.00
Electronic Machines Available
Paper Packages • Small Games of Chance
Refreshments Available
For More Info Call 610-799-3735
Grapevine Antiques & Craft Mall
January 17th & 18th
Sale
Vendor Space
Available
•Antiques • Primitives • Vintage
• Collectibles • Hummels • Florals • Baskets
• Handmade Crafts & Oil Paintings by Local
Artisans • Furniture
Off Rt. 209 in Brodheadsville • Behind CVS Pharmacy
570-992-4525 HOURS: M-F 10-6, SAT. & SUN. 10-5
10%
OFF
with $10
or more in
purchases
With this ad. Expires
2-28-15. Not to be
combined with any
other offer.
For more information contact Sister Maria Luz, OP at
610-863-4816
Find us on
290 W. Babbitt Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA
www.immaculateconceptionschool.net
“Country Quilterie”
Continued from
Page 3
These are our Winter hours, in effect now
through April 30th.
Until next time, we
wish all of our friends
and customers good
health and happiness
in 2015 and may all
your ups and downs
be with a needle and
thread!
The U.S. Submarine
Veterans, Pocono Base,
meet regularly on the
third Wednesday of
each month at the Wilson Fisher American
Legion, Post 413, Old
Route 940, in Pocono
Pines, Pennsylvania.
They are a local
chapter of the national organization U.S.
Submarine Veterans,
Inc. The purpose of
Submarine Vets Meet
Transfer Your
Memories to DVD!
Augie D. Ciulla
570-443-7577 • harleyd99@yahoo.com
Fri. 1/16/15 to Thurs. 1/21/15
American Sniper
The Wedding Ringer
Taken 3
Paddington
The Hobbit: The Battle of the
Five Armies
Night at the Museum: Secret
of the Tomb
Selma
Into the Woods
Call for Times or Visit Us Online
www.PoconosMoviePlex.com
Rte 209 • Poconos Shopping Center • Marshalls Creek, PA
24 Hr. 570-223-8506
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the organization is to
perpetuate the memory of shipmates who
gave their lives in the
pursuit of their duties
while serving their
country.
Submarine
veterans from all eras
are encouraged to join.
This month’s meet-
ing will be on Wednesday, January 21st at
7:00 P.M.
For additional information and directions,
visit their website at
http://poconosubvets.org, or call 610681-2606.
Snow Ball Dinner &
Dance
Families First Presents
6th Annual Benefit
Snow Ball
Dinner & Dance
Saturday, January 24
6 p.m.-midnight
Dinner by:
Tom Donohue of
Pen Argyl Pizza
Entertainment by:
DJ Joe Franzo
Weona Park
Recreation Center
$25/person
The Hubcap
Store
$30 at the door
BYOB
Karaoke, Door Prizes,
Raffles
On October 24, 1867,
a mechanical windup
alarm clock that could
be set for any time was
patented (#183,125) by
Seth E. Thomas.
500,000 New &
Used Factory
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January
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Group Exercise Classes
Foreign and Domestic
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Easton Senior
Citizen Housing
Affordable Apartment Living
NO MORE Shoveling
NO MORE Home Repairs
BUT Lots of Activities to
Choose From.
We Do It All for You
But Only If You Live At:
Easton Senior Citizen Housing
Now Accepting
Applications
Two Locations
1134 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, PA 18052
610-776-1441
Yoga • Pilates • Tabata • Zumba • Cycle
Core Training • Boot Camp
42 Adamson St., Easton, PA 18042
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Income Limits
• 1 Person = $38,550
• 2 Persons = $44,050
• Applicants must be 62 or
older or H/C or Disabled
• Rent based on income
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Floor Models
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• Detailed Craftsmanship Since 1972
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Did You Know?
(NAPSA)-As
you
age, check with your
doctor to see which
foods and exercises
can help you maintain your health. So
say the experts at the
Weight-control
Information
Network
(WIN) of the National
Institutes of Health.
To_learn more, visit
www.win.niddk.nih.
gov.
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The
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sweepstakes,
sponsored by L’Oréal USA,
is designed to inspire
girls to pursue careers
in
STEM-science,
technology, engineering or math. For more
information or to
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Families looking to
start streaming can
find simple streaming
instructions
paired
with rows of movie and TV options to
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• Interior/Exterior
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• Gutter Cleaning
• Roofing • Siding
• Windows/Doors
enjoy at home or on
the go, anytime, anywhere at www.Netflix.
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features tips from parents who share when
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A PSA campaign
has been developed
to give parents the information they need
to teach children the
importance of healthy
eating
and
being
physically active. It’s
sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Health
and Human Services.
To learn more about
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• Painting/Staining
• Flooring
• Remodeling
• Drainage Systems
• Landscaping
• Decks
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• New Lawns/Leveling
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• Snow Plowing
Nearly New Homes
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furniture, home decor and jewelry while
helping thousands of
artisans improve their
own lives, as well as
their health and educational
systems
and communities as a
whole, at www.worldstock.com, the socially
responsible
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You Saw it in
The
Focus
Check Out What’s Ahead!
January
23
Edition
Featuring
2015
“A Taste of Italy”
International Dinner
The High School
Youth Group of Our
Lady of Victory R. C.
Church is sponsoring
“A Taste of Italy” International Dinner on
Sunday, January 25th
from 12-5 p.m.
Come and enjoy a
homemade dinner of
Cheese Ravioli, Italian
Sausage and Broccoli
Pasta Mix and desserts
of Homemade Cannoli’s and a Homemade
Italian
seven-layer
cookie / cake.
Cost: Adults, $8.00,
Children, $4.00 and
Children under five
eat free.
Take out
available.
Our Lady of Victory
R. C. Church is located
on Cherry Lane Road,
Tannersville – one
mile from Route 611.
Office phone number
is: 570-629-4572.
Jordan
United
Church of Christ, 1837
Church Road, Allentown, PA 18104, will
be hosting GriefShare
Support Groups for
individuals who are
recovering from the
death of a spouse,
child, sibling, parent, family member,
or friend Thursdays
starting January 15
through April 16, 2015
from 7:00 to 8:30 pm,
excluding
Maundy
Thursday, April 2,
2015 due to Maundy
Thursday services.
The groups will be
self-contained video
lesson segments based
on GriefShare’s mate-
GriefShare
February 6 & 13 Editions
Full Color Special
Small & Large Hearts
Call The Focus Community Newspaper for More Information
Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • 570-992-9300
FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 16, 2015 Page 7
rials and will focus on
three areas: comfort
(January 15-February
12); answers (February 19-March 12); and
hope(March 19-April
16).
Individual seminar
topics will cover areas
such as guilt; anger;
heaven/the afterlife;
challenges of grief;
wondering why a
death happened; and
what “normal” will
look and feel like after
a loved one’s death.
The support groups
are open to the entire
community, and you
do not have to be a
member of the church
to participate.
For more information, please contact the
church office by phone
at(610) 395-2218 or
email at church@jordanucc.org, or register
online at http://www.
jordanucc.org.
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• Outstanding academic program
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• Computer lab, and interactive whiteboards
• Before and After School Care Programs
• Hot Lunch BEST
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• Extracurricular activities: CYO Sports, Karate,
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Young Tree Sale
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1/25/15-1/31/15
Open House Jan. 25
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• Special Programs: D.A.R.E.; National
Junior Honor Society; Spelling and
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• Fully accredited by the Diocese of Allentown,
the Pennsylvania Department of Education,
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Indoor
Flea
Market
Sun., Feb. 1st
(trees sold in
bundles of 10)
Now
for
A man loves his sweetheart the most, hisOrder
wife the
best,
April Planting!
but his mother the longest.
Call the 4-H Office for
Order Form/Brochure
-Irish
Proverb
610-746-1970
or Access Website for Order Form/Brochure
http://northampton.extension.psu.edu/
4-H/tree_seedling_sale_1_10.pdf
Deadline: March 5, 2010
Best Kept Secret Order
in the
County!
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Order Now for
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2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp.
610-390-6806
Psychic
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& Advisor
Call the 4-H Office for Order Form/
Brochure
Meyer
Auctioneering
“We Sell Everything
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800-668-1239
570-629-9200
Robert J. Meyer www.meyer-real-estate.com
email: meyer@ptd.net
Auctioneer
Grand Opening
Celebration
610-509-9431
or Access Website for Order Form/Brochure
http://northampton.extension.psu.edu/
4-Htree_sale_1_10.pdf
Order Deadline: March 1, 2015
Refresh Math &
Reading Skills or
Prepare for the GED
Classes Begin in January
Free classes at three locations
DeFranco Elem. Library, Bangor
Begins Jan. 26
Mon. & Wed. 6-8:30 p.m.
Pen Argyl HS, Library
Begins Jan. 26
Mon. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Nazareth HS, Library
Begins Jan. 27
Tues. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Students are required to attend orientation on the first
2 days of class or must wait until March
For more info call 610-861-5427
Classes provided by Bangor, Pen Argyl,
Nazareth school districts and NCC Center
for Adult Literacy.
Michael P. Lalli
Professional Land Surveying Services
Professional
Land Surveyor
3303 Aspen Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 620-8984
pmlalli@ptd.net
PENNSYLVANIA SINFONIA ORCHESTRA
Winter Vivaldi
Uplifting chamber music by principal instrumentalists
of the Sinfonia and piano soloist Father Sean Duggan.
Sunday, January 25
3:00 pm ~ Wesley Church
2540 Center St., Bethlehem, PA
music of Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann & more
featuring piano, flute, violin, trumpet!
Tickets available in advance or at the door.
Adults $35, $25; Srs. 62+ $30, $20; Students $15, $10
Tkts & Info: 610 434-7811 www.PASinfonia.org
Buy online at www.LVArtsBoxOffice.org
Raw homemade
filling available
Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co.
Tuition Grants
Available
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more at (800) 31-SUCCESS and www.sylvanlearning.com.
Kitchen Open
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more
information call us at 610.837.6391
¢ per young tree
90
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and test prep. Learn
$
Sunday, February 1
15 Grand Opening Special
(Valid Feb. 1-8)
Specializing in Palm Readings,
Tarot Card Readings,
Photograph Readings,
& Crystal Ball Readings
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Love, Business, Health,
Family and/or Addiction?
AdviCe on all Life’s Problems
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Available for Parties & Social Gatherings
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1108 Scott Street
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
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When only the best will do
Schnecksville
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4550 Old Packhouse Rd. & Rt. 309
Join Us
for
Valentine’s
Day
Platz’s Call for Reservations (610) 377-1819
Serving Sweetheart Specials & Our Regular Menu
Gift Certificates Available
Receive 1/2 Hour
Complimentary Massage
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
7-Adults, 3.50-Kids 5-12 Yrs. Old & Under 5 Free
February 7 - Oldies Dance
Gift Certificates
Available
$
With DJ Mike Mittman
17.00 Per Person (includes platter)
For more info to purchase tickets call Faye at 610-395-5799
101 Harrity Rd.
Lehighton
Lunch • Dinner • Happy Hour
Early Bird Dinner Specials
Every Day 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
February 14 - Valentine’s Dance
With Crazy Hearts
Doors Open 6 p.m. • Platters Served 6-7 p.m. • Music 7:30-10:30 p.m.
17-Adults, $8-Kids 12 Yrs. Old & Under
$
To purchase tickets call 484-330-6335
Social Club is Open Thur.-Sun. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. • Memberships - $15/year.
Like Us On Facebook at Schnecksville Fire Company Social Hall
to See What’s Happening at the Fire Co. & Social Club!
Valentine’s Special
Buy 2 1 Hour Massages
January 25 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
Pancakes, Sausage, Ham, Eggs, Home Fries, Cream
Dried Beef, Cereal, Toast, Coffee & Hot Tea
Sue’s Massage
Safer Alternative
to Smoking!
8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Pavillion
Kitchen Open for Breakfast & Lunch
$
Now’s a Perfect Time to Relax with
Stop Smoking Today!
January 18 - Flea Market
$
www.PJsPub.com
15.50/box of 100
321 Barbara Court, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
www.garysbowshack.com
Directions: Rt. 115 Saylorsburg to Upper Cherry Valley Road, to Kemmer Drive, to Barbara Court
Tues.-Fri. 4-8:30, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-3
Check us out on Facebook
at
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Green Tag
$
Cherry Valley Taxidermy
Located Inside
Exp. 3/31/15
3785 Forest Inn Rd, Palmerton PA
www.PalmertonGarageDoors.net
Blowout!
$
7 ft
Installed
319.00
$
Ruger 10/22 Carbine
22 Takedown Stainless Black Syn
Model G11100
Model 8365 LiftMaster
Garage Door Opener with
2 remotes and keypad
412.00
Keep Your New Year’s
Resolution To Stop Smoking!
Now Offering a
Free 10-ML Bottle of E-Liquid
with Every Starter Kit
Come Sit at the Flavor Bar & See
What “Vaping” Is All About!
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Large Variety
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Hardware!
In the Trolly Station Mall
224 Nazareth Pike • Bethlehem, PA 18020
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Mon.-Fri. 12-8 p.m.; Sat. 12-6 p.m.; Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Now Offering Rain Drop Therapy!
Call Kelly for Details
Rhythm Class with Sue
Free
Wednesday, Jan. 28th
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Free
447 Blue Valley Drive on Rt. 512
(Next to Visiting Nurses) Bangor, PA 18013
Walk Ins Welcome, Appointments Preferred
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. By Appt. Only
610-703-2341
www.suesmassage.us
Home
&
inside
out
Afternoon Project
(NAPSA)-The next
time you’re looking
to instantly transform
a piece of wood furniture or your kitchen
cabinets, try a one-step
stain and clear finish
product to change the
look and color of your
wooden piece. You can
update a tired room by
making over one item
without removing its
existing finish or replacing the furniture.
Consider a rich dark
wood tone or beautiful red tone to refresh
a family treasure.
Whether it’s a redo
for an entryway table,
new life for a family
heirloom or sprucing
up kitchen cabinets,
the project is easier
and faster to accomplish with a one-step
product.
For a beautiful finish:
• Test to see whether your wood has a
polyurethane
finish
on it; if it does, give it
a light sanding with
fine-grit
sandpaper
and remove sanding
dust.
• Using a natural-bristle brush, apply a one-step product
such as Minwax PolyShades according to
its application instructions. It’s available in
13 colors ranging from
the light wood tones
of Honey Pine or Classic Oak to the deep,
rich colors of Espresso
or Bombay Mahogany.
• Apply a thin, even
coat. To deepen the
color, a second or third
coat can be applied.
• For a dramatic change, choose a
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Absolute Plumbing - Heating & A/C
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Sales - Service - Installations - Repairs
Need a Heating
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• New Installations • Replacements Water Heaters
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darker color than your
original finish to really
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For more inspira-
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It takes just over 21 pounds of whole milk to make one
pound of butter.
Simple Safety Tips
(NAPSA)-Millions
of Americans enjoy
the unmatched comfort of propane-pow-
ered appliances for
space heating, water
heating, cooking and
clothes drying. To help
Garage Door Tune-Ups
We will replace your:
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and make your door like new again!
Heating Oil COSTS LESS Online!
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126
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N
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• Additions
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• Tile (All Types)
• Replacement
Windows
• Siding • Roofing
• Garages • Masonry (All Types)
• Retaining Walls • Decks
Driveways, Walkways,
Decks & Roofs Cleaned
by Machines & Shovels
No Plowing
All Season Maintenance & Storm Damage
Mike’s Complete Yard &
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Free Estimates - Fully Insured
551-795-9453 (Cell) • 610-951-4116
Small Engine Repair
& Mower Services
www.bhsmallengine.com
Located at Sugar Hollow Farms - Effort
Servicing and Repairing Mowers, Lawn & Garden
Tractors, Generators, Snowblowers, etc.
570-369-4000
Keep Your Outdoor Power
Equipment Running Strong.
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Costly Repairs Later.
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570-236-5417
Call Today for a Free Estimate
484-357-7739 Cell
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Pick Up & Delivery Available
Serving Monroe County & Surrounding Areas
570-730-0823 PA 085877
Monroe
Stay Warm With
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Located on Rt. 209 in Gilbert
610-681-4181
/ 800-977-4181
www.warnerspropane.com
Residential • Commercial • Agricultural Deliveries
Sales, Service, Delivery
Get Your Tanks Filled Here!
Easy Access for Motor Home Fills
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. / Sat. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Also Available: Amsoil Synthetic Oil
Rapid Fuel Oil
Competitive Pricing
& Reliable Service
Rapid
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Commercial
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at Discount
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Propane • Home Heating Oil • Kerosene
• Granite Countertops
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Tile & Wood Flooring
• Tables, Desks
• Bars, Fireplaces
• Thresholds & Window Sills
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Rt. 209 & Rodenbach Lane (Across from Rite Aid)
570-402-4333 • 570-357-9999
FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 16, 2015 Page 11
Home
the case of an emergency by creating a
kit with several days’
worth of water and
canned foods, a can
opener, extra clothes
and blankets, flashlights and batteries.
Include a battery-powered NOAA weather
radio to stay informed
as conditions change.
• Consider having
a
propane-powered
generator
installed.
When other power
sources fail, a propane-powered
generator can keep your
home operating without interruption.
According to Willis, another step that
&
inside
them stay safe and
comfortable in cold
weather, the Propane
Education & Research
Council (PERC) offers
some advice.
“Safety is extremely important to the
propane
industry,”
PERC President and
CEO Roy Willis says.
“We’ve compiled a
checklist that homeowners can follow to
put them at ease.”
• Make sure you
have an adequate
propane supply. Call
for a delivery when
your propane tank is
30 percent full. Doing
so gives your propane
provider time to reach
you when roads are
bad or demand for
propane is high.
• Mark your propane tank. Use a flag,
pole or stake higher than the average
snow cover depth. The
marker will help you
avoid plowing into or
shoveling snow on top
of your tank in case of
a heavy snowfall.
• Consider installing UL-listed propane
gas detectors and
carbon monoxide detectors for additional
security. Always follow the manufacturer
instructions for installation, location and
maintenance.
• Create an emer-
out
gency preparedness
plan. Frequently review the plan with all
household members
and make sure to post
the phone numbers
for your propane provider and local emergency services in an
accessible place.
• Prepare a disaster
supply kit. It’s important to be prepared in
The longer I live, the
more beautiful life is.
- Frank Lloyd Wright
Animal Tracks
Join Kettle Creek
Environmental
Education Center staff
at Quiet Valley, to
discover and interpret the tracks left in
the snow by wildlife
around the farm. The
Animal Tracks program will take place
on Saturday, January
24 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Winter is a great time
of year to get outside
and discover the many
species of wildlife
that roam through a
habitat by looking for
tracks and other wildlife signs they leave
behind.
This two hour outdoor program will
be fun for the entire
family as we explore
the farm and interpret
the wildlife signs we
uncover. Please dress
to walk outside on
snow covered trails.
Snow date is Saturday, January 31, 2015.
The cost for these
joint programs with
Quiet Valley: $3 for
EE Center and Quiet
Valley Members, $5
for non-members, and
children under 12 free.
Call Kettle Creek at
570-629-3061 to register for these partnership programs.
This workshop will
be held at Quiet Valley Living Historical
Farm, 347 Quiet Valley
Road in Stroudsburg
PA.
The cork used in wine
bottles come form the
cork oak. These trees are
one of the few that can
withstand “bark harvesting” because they have
two layers of bark.
Celebrating
Catholic Schools
Celebrating
Week
Catholic Schools Week
Good Shepherd
Catholic
School
Good Shepherd
Open House
CatholiC
SChool
William Buskirk
Quality Work
at Affordable
Prices!
Home Repair
Interior & Exterior Repairs
Handyman Service • Odd Jobs
Free Estimates
Insured
Since 1973
propane
customers
should take is to build
a strong relationship
with their local propane provider.
“Weather is unpredictable,” Willis says.
“Your propane provider can help you
put together a plan to
make sure that you
have the energy you
and your family need
when you need it.”
For more information on propane and
tips, visit www.propanecomfort.com.
Class Meets: Thursdays 7-9 p.m. beginning Feb. 26 • Registration: Jan. 10 - Feb. 14
Cost for Registration & Materials: $134
Location: Loder Center – 62 Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
For More Information & Registration, Contact Lynette Drayton at
kmcfinancials@yahoo.com or 570-856-7991
Phone: 570.992.6401
Cell: 610.390.9696
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• Top Soil • Decorative Stone
retail center 570-992-8500
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Specializing in
Structural Repairs,
House Lifting,
Water Damage &
Mold Remediation
PA
Call WCC 570-225-5100 020415
Shepherding
in Faith
Inspiring in
Education
Learning
for Life
Sunday
open
houSe
Sunday,
January 26, 2014
a.m. to 1 p.m.
January
25,• 112015
• Tour Classrooms
10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• iPad–Smartboard technology
• Meet
faculty and staff.
• Tour
Classrooms
•
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for the 2014 -2015
School Year
• iPad-Smartboard
technology
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– Kindergarten
• Meet
faculty
and staff& Preschool Openings
limited space in all grades
• Enroll for the 2015-2016 School Year
NEW! 5-Day Full-Day 4-year-old
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- Kindergarten
PreK Program.
& Preschool
Openings
Transfer
Students Welcome.
For space
enrollment
information,
limited
in all
grades please call
Mrs. Eileen Brida at 610-262-9171 or
PreK
Programs:
email: mrsbrida.gscsadvancement@gmail.com
4 Year
Olds:
1300
Newport
Ave., Northampton, PA 18067
3 Day Morning, 5 Day Morning, 5 Day Full Day
3 Year Olds: 2 Day Morning.
All Day Kindergarten Program.
Transfer Students Welcome.
No wheels. No engine. No heating bills.
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onon
thethe
landland
for your
You understand
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rely
forlivelihood.
your livelihood.
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special partnership
when
man and nature
work when
in unison.
understand
the formed
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partnership
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If youand
choose
to heatwork
with wood,
a ClassicIf
outdoor
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Save up to
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January & February Events
YOGA For
GaMe Dayth,- Free
th, and 20th 1 – 4 pm
Thursdays
March
6 • 1-4
13
Thursdays
p.m.
Seniors
Every Thursday
10-11 a.m.
Pinochle, Scrabble, Mah
Jongg, Canasta, Many Learn
More
Automotive
new games or enjoy
Get out of the house
FOR SALE. 02 Ford
games
you
already
play
F-150
Super Crew
4x4,
Eating for Health as You Age: The Anti-Aging Diet Workshop
Saturday, January 17 • 10-11 a.m.
Introduction to what eating a balanced diet really means and how to
achieve it - simply. Learn the ‘what’s, why’s and how-to’s for making
Activity
Room
in
the
your HJP
diet work for
you and improve your
quality of life
and slowdown the aging process. This workshop is for everyone, not just seniors!
blue, good condition,
123K miles, running
boards, Rhino lining,
Alloy wheels, A/C,
Jackson Township
cruise, tilt, 5 CD changer, weekend racks,
Route 715,
Reeders
reduced $8000. Call
(570) 656-5152.
Meet new people
Don’t Get
Left Out
In The
Cold
( N A P S A ) - H e re ’ s
a chilling fact: Cold
weather affects auto
Municipal Building 2162
batteries more than
th
any other engine component. That’s because
FOR SALE. 1950
(Adults of All Ages) • Starting January 20
they’re filled with fluFord 2 door sedan, 5.0
Jan. 24 • 10 a.m. (Kids-Adult)
id containing mostly
New Classes For Beginners
Mustang
engine,
98%
FEATURED
GAME FOR MARCH:
$
water and are suscepdone,
C-6
automatic
Make several
Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. • 6 week session 55
tible to freezing when
transmission,
asking
types of paper
Focuses on alignment in postures, basic
the battery is not fully
$10,500 or best offer.
airplanes & other items.
breathing techniques & guided relaxation
Call (570) 992-4738.
charged.
Expert Advice
Game Days
Game Days
AARP
Safe
Drivers
WANTED
Daddy/Daughter
Under
“In
colder temperaare
are
Cash Paid for Vehicles
tures, engines require
Refresher
Course
The
Sea
Princess
Gala
A FREE Activity
Any Cond.
Running/Not,
A FREE
Activity
more cranking amps
Feb. 11 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
February 5 • 6-8:30 p.m.
Title Needed
and batteries are less
Call for Guaranteed
At The Inn At Pocono Manor $Pocono Township Building
efficient,” explained
Price
Quote
15 AARP Member
Interstate
Batteries
Must Register before Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.
610-248-9652
$
20 Nonmembers
engineering services
Registration forms at www.hjpparks.org
Must already be certified
FOR SALE. 1995 Four
Event is Formal
Winds, 32 ft., only
All Programming Held at Jackson Twp. Municipal Building
50,000 miles, excellent
condition, $12,500 or
Unless Otherwise Stated
best offer. Call (570)
To RegisterFor
for Programs,
more infoPlease
on allContact
HJP Programs
619-7614.
Stroudsburg, PA
Annual paper
STEPPING
YOGA 6 board
Play STONES
cards, Dominos,
games work on a puzzle
airplane fly off
Horn’s Outdoor, Inc.
1169 Mt. Bethel Hwy., Mt. Bethel, PA 18343
610-588-6614
www.hornsoutdoor.com
Learn to play MAH JONG
Mon., Tues. & Fri. 9-5; Wed. Thurs. 9-6;
Sat. 9-1
Recreation
Manager Kim at 570-629-0966 or
oremail
call570-629-0966
Visit www.hjpparks.org
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Reliable Chimney Sweep
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The Fastest Response In The Poconos
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• Masonry
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Top Value German Eatery
Featuring the Traditional and
the Not So Traditional in German Cuisine
• Homemade Sausages
• German Breakfast on Sundays
• All Home Made Artisan Breads
and Baking Done on Premises
It’s Happy Hour 4 ‘til 6
Jagerstein Biergarten Bar
Early Supper Special
4-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri.
Tuesday - “Big Bier Night”
½ litre of Hofbrau & Bierhaus Pretzel $7.50
Wednesday - 2 for 1 Wine
Thursday - Ladies Night
$
6.50 Martinis and $1.00 Off Cocktails
Friday - Americana Night
$
2.50 Domestic Beers and ½ Price Bar Menu
Saturday - Schnitzel Sliders 3 for $5
Sunday - All Day
Oktoberfest Party Hofbrau Specials
Selection of 50 Biers
Ford 4 Door Sedan,
Mustang clip, set-up
for small block Chevy
motor, new tires and
wheels, asking $2,500
or best offer. Call (570)
977-0552 Sciota, PA.
Cash for Unwanted
Cars - Trucks
Motorcycles
(Any Condition)
Staaps Auto Sales
610-691-6153
Blondes have more hair
than dark-haired people.
Caruso’s
Auto
Sales, Inc.
Visit Us At
www.carusosautosales.com
570-982-5444
1/2 Down
$
200/Month with
NO Interest,
NO Credit
Buy Here
Pay Here
Caruso’s
Garage
On Site
84 Route 46, Delaware, NJ 07833
www.jagersteinbiergarten.com
www.drycreektrailersalesandservice.com
570-992-4738
Most Cars
Sold Under
$3500!!
500 Vehicles
Every Week!
2
Auction
Wednesday at
5:30 p.m.
Doors Open 4 p.m.
Saturday at
10:30 a.m.
Doors Open 9:30 a.m.
Big Auctions
Every Week!
Financing Available!
Repossesed Vehicles, New Car Trade Ins
& Donated Vehicles!
No one under 16 admitted
30 Day Temporary Tags Available.
443 Auto Sales
2848 Blakeslee Blvd. • Lehighton
www.443AutoSalesLLC.com
570-386-0443
610-435-5554
2 Mi. N. of Malls on Rte. 145
http://www.lehighvalleyautoauction.com
Dennis J. Roberti
484-239-3002
Invites all his friends to
stop by & test drive the
Tax
return
Re-Establish
Your Credit!
A goal is a dream that
has an ending.
- Duke Ellington
Lehigh Valley
Public Auto
New
Car
Trades
ALL-NEW
SUBARU
IMPREZA
File your taxes with us now and drive home with
the car you just purchased using all or a portion
of your tax return. We will finance the balance.
The Most Fuel-Efficient
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Experience Love That Lasts
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Formerly Becker Subaru
4611 Hamilton Blvd.
Allentown, PA
TROPHY
droberti@
cioccasubaru.com
tire co.
Utility
Belmont
Car Hauler/
Equipment
advice, visit www.interstatebatteries.com
or call (866) 842-5368.
Bring your last paycheck or W2!
• Truck Accessories • Trailer
Inspections • Propane Refills
Cargo Mate
Dump
ter battery check.
Learn More
For further facts and
When used to purchase a vehicle
DRY
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Trailer Sales & Service
Enclosed
er from flowing freely from the battery,
reducing the power
available to start the
car.
4. Clean the battery
terminals with a wire
brush or battery cleaner spray.
5. When possible,
keep the vehicle in a
garage overnight or
plugged in, especially in extremely harsh
weather conditions. If
garage storage is not
possible, it may pay
to invest in a battery
heater.
6. If the battery is
not a sealed model,
check the fluid levels,
using distilled water
to fill any cells that appear low.
7. You can drop
your old batteries to
be recycled at any Interstate Batteries or
Interstate All Battery
Center retail store.
While you’re there,
you can get a free win-
Free
PA State Inspection
Labor $50/hour
belmont,
Belmont,
Bri-Mar
Bri-Mar
Rt. 209, Sciota, PA
908-475-5777
manager, Gale Kimbrough, also known
as “Mr. Battery.” “That
reduces the battery’s
charge acceptance and
ability to start an engine. If not properly
maintained, it could
create a big damper on
your travel plans.”
Seven Steps to Staying
On the Road to Safety
To help you keep
your vehicle battery
running in cold weather-and know what to
do when it’s time to replace it-consider these
seven tips:
1. Have the vehicle’s
starting and charging
system tested every
three months or every
oil change.
2. Use a battery
charger to maintain
charge levels and keep
the battery in good
condition.
3. Inspect the battery cables, posts and
fasteners. Cable corrosion prevents pow-
•
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•
•
Not just a tire store
Computerized Wheel Alignments
• Bending On Premises
PA State Inspections
• Brake Repairs
Oil Changes
• Shocks & Struts
Mufflers & Exhaust
• Minor Repairs
Hours of Operation:
M-F 8am to 5pm • Sat 8am to 1pm
(570) 424-1275
1490 Rockdale Lane, Stroudsburg, PA
(off of business Route 209)
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Construction
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Construction
• Additions
• Renovations
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Improvements
• Kitchen &
Bathroom
Remodeling
570-994-6616
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Crawl Space
Solutions
Crawl
Space
Repair
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Wood & Coal Stove
Sales & Service
• Vermont Castings • Alaska Coal
Stoves • Napolean • Majestic
Fireplaces • Dutchwest
25 Off
$
Drywall
No Job Too Small
• Sheetrock Installation
• Finishing & Repairs
• Water Damage
• Pre Paint Prep, Etc.
35 Yrs. Exp.
Very Reasonable Rates
Home
Improvements
JP Construction
Vinyl Replacement Windows,
Roofing, Decks, Vinyl Siding,
Basement Finishing,
Seamless Gutters
30 Years Experience
Fully Insured - Free Estimates
Financing Available
PA 001111
610-863-4912
Home
Improvements
Joseph Sellare, Inc.
Complete Home
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Additions, Decks,
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Baths, Siding,
Sheetrock, Spackle,
Electric
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Commercial
24 Hour Service
Senior Citizen Discounts
570-994-0393
E&E Seamless
Gutters, Inc.
Gutters
Your Complete Gutter Experts
Specializing in Seamless
Gutters, Gutter Cleaning With
Leaf Covers, Siding
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
Financing Available
570-629-2117
In Calls/Out Calls
570-793-9596
7 Days A Week - 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Painting
Gilbert
Painting
Interior &
Exterior
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
Jeff
570-269-9887
Plumbing/
Heating
Serving PA & NJ
$95 Oil Burner/
$95 Chimney Cleaning
Heating • A/C • Plumbing
• Sewer & Drain Cleaning • Chimney
Sweeping • Well Pumps
• Remodeling • Home Repair
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www.rdheating.com
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Pool
Services
Fritz Home Repair
• Gutters • Roofing
• Siding • Basements
• Interior & Exterior Painting
• Other Carpentry
570-801-7195
Wanted
Junk Cars,
Trucks & Vans
Cash Paid • 24/7
908-619-2343
908-436-7284
Serving PA & NJ
Junk Car
Removal
Tim’s Junk Car
$ Removal
We’ll Pay for Your
Junk Car
CA$H
570-350-0337
570-620-2784
Roofing
& Siding
GR Roofing & Siding, Inc.
Torch Roofs • Flat Roofs
We Do Any Kind of Roof
Residential • Commercial
Fully Insured & Licensed
570-982-3345
www.grroofingsiding.com
GR Roofing Siding
Rubbish
Disposal
Hank’s Disposal Service
1 Item or Entire House
Attic full?
Backyard a mess?
Tripping over your boxes?
Need garage space?
You’re Not Alone!
Reasonable Rates
484-241-1967
SNOW
PLOWING
Service LLC
Inground Pool Specialist
Openings to Closings and
Everything in Between
484-522-4500
Residential
Roofing
Home Repair
35 Yrs. Experience PA#079063
Triple A Pool
Licensed & Insured
35+ Years Experience
PA #000648 NJ #13VH06578300
570-421-6330
570-722-3640
J. Pontrelli
Roofing & Repairs
Powerwashing
Deck Stain
R&D Heating
Lehigh Valley &
Surrounding Areas
Electrical/
Plumbing
FM Electrical &
Plumbing
Erin
Massage
Expert Plumbing
& Heating
Junk Car
Removal
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570-460-4402
570-977-5182
570-580-2440
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Services
Fully Insured • References
Specializing in: Interior & Exterior
Painting, Power Washing, Sheet
Rock, Wall Damage Repair, Deck
Restorations, Flooring Sales &
Installations, Interior
Remodeling, Kitchens,
Bathrooms, Roofing, Siding &
Windows
Ralph Turre, Sales Consultant
Over 20 Years Experience
Call Tim 570-722-1501 Eves.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Home Cleaning
Services
Ralph’s
Handyman
Service
Roofing
Trashremovalpa.com
#1 in Quality & Price
Tree
Service
PA 83323
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in Monroe County
570-460-4859
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484-896-0470
610-730-8610
BUYING AND SELLING firearms, gold,
silver, coins, flatware,
estate jewelry & war
memorablilia. Bella Mia
Jewels, 270 Learn Rd.,
Tannersville, PA 18372.
Call (570) 619-5599.
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LEARN TO PLAY THE
GUITAR. The “Easy
Method” way. Only
$24.95. For More Info
or Appointment Call
(610) 213-4750. 1/16
SEARING FOR independent senior person
with personality, integrity, healthy, cheerful,
with own car, financially
stable to share 50/50
with same quality senior person. Call (570)
588-7254.
1/23
Nesquehoning
School Apartments
Suzanne
484-225-3056
Located 5 minutes North of
Jim Thorpe. Studio & 1 BR
apartments - must be 55 years
of age or disabled & income
eligible. Rent $465 & $585/
mo., inc. W/S/G & oil heat. Sec.
dep. required. HUD (section 8)
accepted. Sm. pets ok. Pet dep.
required. Call 732-489-1149
Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
V E N D O R SPA C E
AVAILABLE. Inside &
Out, Sat. & Sun., 9-5,
Blakeslee Flea Market, Routes 115 & 940,
Blakeslee. Clean, Secure, established. Call
Quint 570-646-0943.
FOR RENT. 1 bedroom apartment, 2nd
floor, heat included,
Brodheadsville area,
$800 per month, credit
check and references
required. Call (570)
992-2646.
Vendors/
Crafters
Wanted
Palmerton Area
QUILTING TEACHERS WANTED. The
Country Quilterie is expanding Quilting Classes. Seeking teachers
for weekday and weekend classes. Call 570620-9707 Tues.-Sun.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
FOR LEASE. Office
space in Wind Gap,
approximately 450 sq.
ft. Call (610) 759-4699.
FOR LEASE. 2nd floor
office suite, 750 square
feet, $505 per month.
Call (570) 445-4571.
25 Oak St.
Palmerton, PA 18071
www.bmcc.cc
610-826-8412
Seasoned Firewood
570-350-1316 - 570-977-8856
Tree
Service
Keiper’s
Tree Sevice
Stump
Grinding
Tree Cutting &
Removal and
Chipping of Branches
570-656-6066
Sunday Morning Services • 9 & 11 a.m.
F
cus
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Address
City/State/Zip
Phone (
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# of Weeks
Amount Enclosed
Jerusalem United Church of Christ
545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville), PA 18071
610-681-4412
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service
With God’s House Band
10:30 Traditional Service w/Choir
www.jerusalemucc.com
Service
10:01 Sundays
www.lifechurchlv.org
Non-Commercial Classified: $6 per week, 20 words or less,
10¢ each additional word
4 Week Special: $23 for 20 words or less
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20¢ each additional word
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Pocono Pines, PA 18350
570-643-2997
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FOR RENT. Office and
rental space. $295 to
$675 per month. Call
(570) 445-4571 for
more info.
OFFICE SPACE FOR
RENT. $295/month,
including utilities, WiFi,
building & grounds
maintenance, trash
removal. This is 1 of
3 private offices, within Suite #202 at Carriage House Square.
Shared reception room
& restroom. Private
entrance, sign space
(front & rear), abundant
parking. Call (570)
620-9707
FOR RENT. Office or
retail space on Broadway in Wind Gap. Approx. 800 sq. ft. Call
(610) 759-4699.
STORAGE SPACE
FOR RENT. Bangor,
PA. Cars or boats.
Heated. Call (610)
759-4699.
Employment
HELP WANTED. Busy
Contractor Looking for
Experienced Carpenter. Must be Motivated,
Self Starter with Own
Tools & Transportation. Non-Smoker Pre-
Sales Counselors/
Managers Needed
Local cemeteries in the
Poconos & Lehigh Valley seeking
highly motivated sales counselors/
managers. Must have great
communication skills. Willing to
prospect & network. Training pay,
commissions, bonuses, company
benefits & more.
Seeking a New Career?
Call Trisha Troller at
570-424-0970 or email
resume to
ttoll@stonemor.com
610-863-6152
610-588-4522
570-460-5077
610-297-1780
Widdoss
Roofing LLC
Video Games
Wanted
4-H TREE SALE. Fantastic Prices! Healthy
seedlings/fruit tree
saplings. April pickup. http://extension.
psu.edu/4-h/counties/
Northampton/fundraisers. Call (610) 5099431.
1/30
FOR RENT. Stroud
Township. 1 BR/1 BA
Expanded Mobile
Home with Full Basement on 1 Acre Lot.
W/D, Efficient Furnace,
Patio. $750/month plus
Utilities. Call (732) 5468231.
1/16
200 S. Robinson Avenue 314 S. 1st Street
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Bangor, PA 18013
Curtis L. Parsons
Donna L. Gaffney
Supervisor
Supervisor
Lic./Ins. Reg. Atty. Genrl.
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
Roofing
James B. Gaffney
Funeral Home
Miscellaneous
Real Estate
Professional
Snow
Removal
Service
Ridgeline
Roofing LLC
The Pocono’s Residential
Roofing Specialist
ican campaign.
The trees will be
shipped
postpaid
at the right time for
planting,
between
February 1 and May
31, with enclosed
planting instructions.
The 6- to 12-inch tall
trees are guaranteed
to grow of they will
be replaced free of
charge.
Members will also
receive a subscription
to the Foundation’s bimonthly publication,
Arbor Day, and The Tree
Book, which includes
information about tree
planting and care.
To become a member of the Foundation
and to receive the free
trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free
Flowering Trees, Arbor Day Foundation,
100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410,
by January 31, 2015.
Residents can also join
online at arborday.
org/january.
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Captain Happy’s
570-894-0441
$
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Massage
Residents of Pennsylvania can ring in
the New Year with 10
free flowering trees by
joining the Arbor Day
Foundation any time
during January 2015.
By becoming a part
of the nonprofit Arbor
Day Foundation, new
members will receive
two Sargent crabapples, three American
redbuds, two Washington hawthorns, and
three white flowering
dogwoods.
“These
beautiful
trees will give your
home in Pennsylvania
lovely flowers with
pink, yellow and white
colors,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of
the Arbor Day Foundation. “These trees
are perfect for large
and small spaces, and
they will provide food
and habitat for songbirds.”
The free trees are
part of the Foundation’s Trees for Amer-
“Your Life Matters”
Clean Outs
Free Flowering Trees
PA 065984
Chimney
Cleaning
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ferred. Only Serious
Need Apply. Call (570)
421-6330.
Personals
RETIRED SWM seeking younger classy female for friendship.
Race not important.
Phillipsburg, Easton
Area. Call (908) 8872623.
1/23
SENIOR WF secure,
energetic, honest, likes
animals, music, sports,
etc. Looking for senior,
jeans guy. Possibly
long term. Phillipsburg,
NJ or local area. Call
(908) 454-5463. 1/23
Who is rich? He that is
content. Who is that?
Nobody.
- Edmund Stockdale
For Rent: Johnsonville, PA
• 32’x60’ Insulated Shop, Parking, New Elect
Service, Concrete Slab, Good for Shop, MFG,
Warehousing, etc.
14x12 SLD Door, Available Immediately
• 40’x40’ Shop/Warehouse with Addl. Space of
40’x18’ Above, Elect Service, Conc Slab 14x10
OH Door, Parking, Available in 30 Days
• 10’x24’ Storage Space w/ 8’x8’ OH Door/Opening
Call 610-509-4296
For Additional Info & Appointment
Real Estate for Sale
1. Stroudsburg Near Court House
Brick Office Building $250,000
2. Route 611, Tannersville
Business Bldg. with 1 Acre
$200,000
3. Stroudsburg 5 Apartments,
1 Store
Investment Property $325,000
4. Other Investment Properties
(Not Multi-Listed)
Jack Muehlhan
Real Estate Broker
570-421-8333
Monadnock Non-Wovens, in Mt. Pocono continues
to expand and is hiring entry level production
workers for 12 hour shifts, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. or
7 p.m.-7 a.m. The starting rate of pay is
$9.15-$11.45/hr., plus a quarterly bonus.
We offer rapid promotion to suitable candidates and
a full benefit package, including 401K which is
available to full time employees.
Knowledge of Quality Control, Basic Math or any
Mechanical ability is a plus!
We’re looking for reliable help!!!!
Drug Free Workplace
Fill out applications in person Monday-Friday
10 a.m.-3 p.m. or contact Debbie Law
570-839-9210
5110 Park Ct., Mt. Pocono
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