The East Bangor

Methodist Church will

be holding it's monthly
pastie sale on Tuesday,
October 7th. Pickup
will be at the Church
136 W. Central at
3:30pm. Choices are
beef with or without
onion and broccoli
cheese with or without
onion. Call 610-5881745, for orders.
Vendor applications
are available for Octoberfest. The event will
be held on October
11th and 12th. Applications can be found at
bangorborough.org or

by emailing a request to
Debbie
at
bangor
parkboard@gmail.com.
Volunteers are also
needed for Octoberfest.
Please contact Debbie at
bangorparkboard@gmai
l.com if interested.
The Bangor Elks
Halloween Parade will
be held on October
16th at 7pm. This
years theme is The
Land of Oz. Participants may register at
Brays News Stand,
Heards Meat Market or
the
Bangor
Public
Library. The deadline to
register is October 11th

at 3pm. There will be a

late sign-up location at
the Bee Hive Community Center on October
16th at 5pm. For more
information,
contact
Parade Marshall Keith
Heard at 610-588-1195
or 610-588-3183.
Pen Argyl Republican Club
will be
accepting nominations
for their officers on
October 11th at 1pm.
Nominations are for
president, vice president, one one-year
term, and two threeyear terms. Elections
will be held on November 21st from 11am to
8pm. Only life and
active members can
nominate and vote.
Bangor Class of 1952
is looking for the
addresses of Shirley
Roberts
Bruch,
Barbara Seiple Yetter
and Marie Timmins
Jordon to contact for
their class reunion. If
you have any information, please call Marge
at 610-863-4593.
The
American
Cancer Society 2015
Relay For Life of the
Slate Belt will be held
on Saturday, May
16th and Sunday, May
17th from 10am to
10am
at
Bangor
Memorial Park. The
theme for this year will
be Ohana Luau, which
means Family Party.
For more information,
please contact Bob
Weber at weber54@
rcn.com or 484-6958890. You can also join
the Facebook group
Relay
For
LifeSlateBelt at facebook

.com/groups/relayforlif
eslatebelt or visit www.
relayforlife.org/paslate
belt.
St. Johns Cemetery
is looking for donations. This year the
donations will be used
to repave the cemetery
roads, due to pot holes
and black top breaking
up. Donations can be
forwarded to Carol
Hummel c/o St. Johns
Cemetery, 136 Messinger St., Bangor.
Hope UCC Food
Pantry is in great need
of donations. Items
include any kind of
drinks
(in
plastic
bottles) or drink mixes,
such
as
Kool-aid,
lemonade and iced tea;
and all canned fruits
and canned meats (ham,
tuna, chicken, spam,
sardines, canned stew,
chili). All donations can
be dropped off Monday
through Thursday, 8am
to 1pm. All monetary
donations may be paid
to Hope United Church
of Christ, P.O. Box
425, Wind Gap, PA
18091
Happy
Birthday
wishes are sent to
Jeffery
Wessner;
October 8th; Brooke
Hull, October 9th; and
Jamie Welsh, October
11th.
We love hearing from
you! Send your
birthdays, anniversaries and other tidbits
of information to:
The PRESS
1 Broadway
Bangor, PA 18013
thepressmail@
gmail.com
Like us on Facebook!

Adult Fiction: Alexander, Victoria What

happens at Christmas;
Beck, Glenn Agenda 21;
Dunnett, Kaitlyn The
corpse wore tartan; Dunnett, Kaitlyn Scotched;
Goldenbaum, Sally A
holiday yarn; Kasischke,
Laura The life before her
eyes; Kingsbury, Kate
The clue is in the
pudding; Michaels, Fern
Secret Santa.
Adult
Non-Fiction:
Amish cooking; DeLaurentiis, Giada Everyday
Italian; Eicher, Lovina
The Amish cook at
home; Einhorn, Nicholas The practical encyclopedia of magic;
GMAT direct; Hamilton, R. Ancient Egypt;
Jennings, Peter In search
of American; Leider,
Emily Wortis Dark
lover; Longbotham, Lori
Luscious berry desserts;
Runyon, Brent The burn
journals;
Saulsbury,
Camilla The ultimate
shortcut cookie book;

Sky, Margaux Beautiful

breads and fabulous
fillings;
Washburn,
Barbara
Chasing
Carole; Wesner, Erik
Success made simple:
an inside look at why
Amish
businesses
thrive.
Large Print Fiction:
Coben, Harlan The
innocent.
Young Adult Fiction:
DeFelice, Cynthia Wild
life.
Young Adult NonFiction: McCarty, Nick
Alexander the Great: the
real life story of the
worlds greatest warrior
king.
Junior
Fiction:
Korman, Gordon This
cant be happening at
Macdonald Hall; Peck,
Richard A season of
gifts.
Easy Reader NonFiction: Waters, Kate
Ocean giants.
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Ghosts of the Slate

Belt: October 9th,
7pm. Presented by the
Heritage Center staff.
FMI, call Karen at 610588-8615.
Stroudsburg
Aglow
Meeting: October 9th,
9:30am. St. Peters
UMC,
Saylorsburg.
FMI, call 610-614-0507
or email stroudsburg
aglow@yahoo.com
Safe Haven Pet Rescue
Adoption Day: October 10th, 11am-3pm.
Rt. 940, Mt. Pocono.
FMI or applications,
visit SafeHavenPa.org
or
contact
Safe
Haven@epix.net or on
Facebook.
Public Square Rosary
Crusade:
Saturday,
October 11th, 12pm.
Bangor Park. FMI, call
Rosemary at 610-5883439.
Blood Drive: October
11th,
11am-3pm.
Phillys Hair Design,
20 S. Robinson Ave.,
Pen Argyl. In honor of
Joan Hendershot. Make

an appointment at www.
GiveaPint.org
using
sponsor code 7454. FMI,
call Phillis at 484-7258601.
11th Annual Lukie's
Fall Festival: October
11th,
11am-5pm.
Weona Park. Proceeds
help raise awareness to
find a cure for Spinal
Muscular Atrophy in
memory
of
Luke
Anthony Maida. FMI,
call 610-588-5428 or
email
lukiesfall
festival@aol.com.
Pink Ribbon Tricky
Tray: October 11th,
12pm. Blue Valley
Farm Show building. All
proceeds going to the
Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation.
The
East
Bangor
United
Methodist
Community Church
149th
Anniversary
Celebration: October
12th, 9:15am. 136 W.
Central Ave. (Rt. 512),
East Bangor. FMI, call
610-588-4453 or visit
www.ebumc.org.
East Bangor UMC
Singles' Ministry Trip
to
Northampton
County Farm Tour:

October 12th, meet at

12:30pm.
136
W.
Central Ave. (Rt. 512),
East Bangor. RSVP by
calling Cindy at 610614-1477
or
email
EBUMCSM@yahoo.co
m. The ministry is open
to singles, divorcees,
widows &widowers of
all ages.
Bangor Elks Halloween
Parade: October 16th,
7pm. Sign up deadline is
October 11th, 3pm. Late
sign ups October 16th,
5pm. FMI, call 610588-1195 or 610-5883183.
Camp Papillon Meet &
Greet Adoption Day:
October 12th, 11am2:30pm. Rt. 209, Brodheadsville. For application,
email
adopt
@camppapillon.org, or
volunteer@camppapillo
n.org. FMI, visit www.
camppapillon.org or call
570-420-0450.
New York Bus Trip:
October 12th, 8am4pm. Leaves Bangor,
191 Merchants branch.
Fees apply. All proceeds
go to American Cancer
Society thru Relay For
Life. FMI, call Karen at
610-588-9211 or Tracey
at 610-588-9268.
PAs First STEMfocused Pre- School
Open House: October
15th,
9:30am-11am.
The Fowler Building,
1520 Hanover Ave.,
Allentown. FMI, call
Sara at 610-437-6000,
ext. 2101.
A Taste of Italy on the
Mountain:
October
16th, 6:30pm (doors
open at 6pm.) Kirkridge
Retreat Center's Nelson
Lodge Building. Fees
apply. BYOB. FMI,
reservations & directions, call 610-588-1793
or visit kirkridge.org
Safe Haven Adoption
Day: October 19th,
11am-3pm. Rt. 209,
Brodheadsville. FMI &
adoption applications,
visit www.SafeHaven
Pa.org,
email
Safe
Haven@epix.net & like
them on Facebook.

Safe Haven Rescue

Volunteer
Meeting:
October 21st, 6:30pm.
Rt. 209, Kresgeville.
FMI, visit www.Safe
HavenPa.org,
email
SafeHaven@epix.net &
join them on Facebook.
Annual Fall Chicken
Supper: October 25th,
3pm-7pm. Trinity UCC,
632 S. Delaware Dr.,
(Hwy. 611), Mt. Bethel.
Fees apply. Served
family style. FMI, call
610-588-1989.
Rummage & Bake
Sale: October 24th,
8am-4pm & October
25th, 8am-2pm. St.
Johns Lutheran Church,
12 N. Westbrook Ave.,
Pen Argyl. FMI, call
Dawn at 610-863-7498.
Fall Craft Show: October 25th, 9am-3pm.
Trinity
Lutheran
Church, 404 Broadway,
Bangor. Benefits American Cancer Society
Relay for Life. Crafters
& vendors wanted. FMI,
contact
Colleen
at
boscoalli86713@gmail.
com.
Boomer's Angels Dog
Adoption Day: October 26th, 11am-2pm.
Rt. 209, Brodheadsville.
FMI, visit Boomers
Angels.com & on Facebook, or call 570-3504977.
Halloween
Party:
October 26th, 1-3pm.
Upper Mt Bethel Fire
House. Rt. 611, Mt
Bethel.
St Joseph's Episcopal
Church
Spaghetti
Dinner: October 26th,
12-5pm. 1440 Verona
Dr., West Bangor. Tickets available at the door.
Fees apply. Children
ages 5 & under, free.
Apple Dumpling Sale:
October 28th, 11am1pm. Christ Lutheran
Church. 703 S. Delaware
Dr., Mt. Bethel. FMI,
call Chrissy at 610-5880809.

(NAPSI)Every year,
about 14,500 people are
diagnosed with myeloproliferative neoplasms
(MPNs), a group of rare
blood cancers that originate in the bone
marrowand the more
you know about them,
the better you can be at
finding support for
yourself or someone
else affected by this
diagnosis.
The Problem: Living
with a rare cancer, like
an MPN, often comes
with its own unique set
of challenges. Getting
an accurate diagnosis
can be difficult. Unlike
many cancers, most
people have never heard
of MPNs, which can
make those diagnosed
feel isolated. People
with
MPNs
dont
always look like they
are sick, and very often
the treatment is watch
and wait or symptom

management
only.
MPNs include polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia
(ET)
and
primary
myelofibrosis (PMF).
Who Can Help: To
remedy the situation, the
Cancer Support Community (CSC) created
Shining the Light on
MPNs.
Supported
through an unrestricted
educational grant from
Incyte Corporation, it
aims to educate people
on the challenges of
living with an MPN and
provide
communities
and individuals with
resources for support.
CSC
affiliates
are
hosting
educational
workshops and activities all during the month
of September to talk
about what exactly
MPNs are, what its like
to live with one, current
treatments and new
treatments
on
the

(NAPSI)With
a
background in business,
baby boomer Brenda
Granger was interested
in learning more about
her community and
human services. She
also wanted to make life
better for older adults in
her community.
A friend told her about
Maintaining
Active
Citizens (MAC, Inc.), an
Area Agency on Aging
on Marylands eastern
shore. It had so many
pleas for assistance from

older adults that its staff

members couldnt keep
up.
So Granger, working
with
the
agencys
Special Projects Director, spearheaded a
project to support overloaded staff. Now she is
forming teams of volunteers that will help older
adults and caregivers
learn about and apply
for home care, financial
help and other services.
Granger served in
ways different from that

horizon, and where to go

for support.
Planned
activities
include
informative
sessions on diagnosis
and treatment, living
well with an MPN,
nutrition workshops and
a chance to network
with others impacted by
MPNs.
Information
about other organizations offering support
and information for
those with an MPN and
their loved ones will
also be available.
CSC is an international
cancer nonprofit helping
to ensure that all people
impacted by cancer are
empowered by knowledge, strengthened by
action and sustained by
community.
Backed by evidence
that the best cancer care
includes social and emotional support, the organization delivers a comprehensive menu of

of a traditional volunteer.
First,
she
researched
similar
projects nationwide and
wrote a strategic plan.
Then, she created mate-

personalized and essential services including

support groups, educational workshops, exercise, art and nutrition
classes, and social
activities for the entire
family, free to men,
women and children
with any type or stage of
cancer and to their loved
ones.
Life with a rare cancer
comes with unique
challenges and it is
important
for
the
general public to recognize these, said Kim
Thiboldeaux, president
and CEO of CSC. CSC
is dedicated to providing
social and emotional
support to people diagnosed with all kinds of
cancers, no matter how
rare.
What You Can Do:
Anyone interested in
MPN awareness can
share his or her experiences using the social

media
hashtag
#MPNAware2014. In
addition, anyone diagnosed
with
cancer
should consider these
tips:
Take one day at a
time.
Build a support
network of positive,
consistent people.
Communicate your
cancer-related concerns
to your health care team
so that they can help you
find support.
Try to stay calm and
connected.
Mindful
meditation, yoga, exercise and journaling can
help reduce stress.
Take good care of
yourself. Try to eat well,
get plenty of sleep, exercise.
How To Learn More:
For more information,
visit
www.Cancer
SupportCommunity.org/
MPNAware2014 or call
(888) 793-9355.

rials to recruit volunteers: job descriptions,

brochures and more.
Soon, she will train and
help lead the new
recruits.
Granger learned how to
start this project by
attending the PowerUP!
Training Institute, new
from
the
Aging
Networks
Volunteer

Collaborative.
Do you have special
skills youd like to use
to help older adults?
Learn
more
at
www.PowerUPVolunte
ers.org.

It is not uncommon for TV shows to center an

episode on a wedding. Remember the start of The
Brady Bunch, when Mike Brady married Carol and
ended up with the wedding cake all over him after a
dog and cat chase? The premiere episode ended
with the newlyweds taking their six kids with them
on their honeymoon.
Here is a list of some other memorable TV
weddings. Can you match the bride to the groom
and name the TV show?
Brides
1) Lily Aldrin
2) Pam Beesly
3) Phoebe Buffay
4) Amanda Carrington
5) Joanie Cunningham
6) Becky Donaldson
7) Carla Espinosa
8) Georgette Franklin
9) Monica Geller
10) Piper Halliwell
11) Haley James
12) Abby Lockhart
13) April Ludgate
14) Amy MacDougal
15) Donna Martin
16) Daphne Moon
17) Rhoda Morgenstern
18) Michaela Quinn
19) Bernadette Rostenkowski
20) Robin Scherbatsky
21) Izzie Stevens
22) Jasmine Trussell
23) Sarah Walker
24) Laura Webber
25) Hope Williams
26) Cristina Yang

Grooms
A) Chachi Arcola
B) Robert Barone
C) Ted Baxter
D) Chandler Bing
E) Bo Brady
F) Crosby Braverman
G) Niles Crane
H) Andy Dwyer
I) Marshall Eriksen
J) Joe Gerard
K) Jim Halpert
L) Mike Hannigan
M) Owen Hunt
N) Alex Karev
O) Jesse Katsopolis
P) Luka Kovac
Q) Luc Laurent
R) Prince Michael
S) Nathan Scott
T) David Silver
U) Luke Spencer
V) Barney Stinson
W) Byron Sully
X) Christopher Turk
Y) Howard Wolowitz
Z) Leo Wyatt

(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 inseason 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

By Tresa Erickson

Some brides simply

cannot envision their
walk down the aisle
without a little girl
dressed to the nines
strewing rose petals
before them. They
bestow the honor on a
young friend or family
member, and more often
than not, it goes well.
Other brides are not
keen on the idea of
having children in their
wedding or have no real
good candidates to
serve as their flower
girl. Lucky for them,
there are other options.
A well-trained pet can

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 is celebrated for
its brilliant autumnal
hues and stunning landscape -- a pictureperfect place for memorable fall nuptials in a
historic area of south-

eastern PA. Named

among the top 10
national parks for fall
foliage, the 3,500acreValley
Forge
National Historical Park
offers a perfect fall
backdrop. Learn more at
www.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 too
reminiscent of Halloween, so class them up by
serving pumpkin soup,
pumpkin cocktails or
tiers of mini pumpkins.
Gourds also make eyecatching vases, and all
three can be arranged as
charming centerpieces.

make a great flower girl,

or ringbearer, for that
matter. Who wouldnt
enjoy the sight of a
brides beloved Pomeranian pup walking down
the aisle in a lacy floral
collar? No petals would
be strewn, but for
venues that do not allow
the practice, having a
pet for a flower girl
might be ideal. Exotic
pets may serve as
flower girls as well,
providing they can be
escorted, carried or
rolled down the aisle.
For pets willing to be
dressed up, there are
dozens of formalwear
styles available from
dresses and tuxedos to
hats, veils and dressy
collars and leashes.
Performers are another

option. Brides interested in making a spectacular entrance can hire

a
juggler,
acrobat,
clown, etc. to serve as
their flower girl. Who
wouldnt enjoy receiving a rose from a ballet
dancer pirouetting down
the aisle or a daisy
pulled
from
a
magicians hat? Flower
girl performers work
rather well for themed
weddings, especially in
venues that do not
permit petals to be
thrown.
Guests may also serve
as flower girls. Baskets
or bags of flower petals
can be placed randomly
among the seating,
attached to the ends of
pews or handed out at
the guestbook. What-

ever the method of

delivery, guests will
have access to flower
petals to scatter down
the aisle. For venues
that do not allow petals
to be strewn, guests may
blow bubbles, ring
miniature bells or sing
softly. Brides just need
to make sure they note
in the program what
guests are to do with the
items provided.
Brides who have too
many people to choose
from may want to select
a group of kids to walk
down the aisle in place
of a flower girl or
ringbearer.
Who
wouldnt take great
delight in a 10-year-old
pulling a small red
wagon with his two
younger sisters in it?
Small childrens choirs
or junior bridesmaids
are other options.
These are just some of
the alternatives to the
flower girl tradition.
With some thought,
brides are sure to come
up with ideas of their
own.

By Ann Bare
Traditionally
the
groom, groomsmen and
male family members of
the wedding couple wear
a floral boutonniere on
their lapel, but times
changeand so do
boutonnieres.
The
word
boutonniere
looks
difficult to pronounce
since its actually a
French word; however,
think BOOT-IN-EAR,
and the word will just
flow off the tongue (just
make sure there are no
French-speaking
individuals
within
earshot).
Boutonniere actually
means buttonhole in
Frenchthe site of the
mens floral contribution
to
the
ceremony.
However, as traditional

(NewsUSA) - So, you

are engaged and ready to
choose that romantic
spot for your first
getaway as husband and
wife. But where should
you go?
A lot of couples have
difficulty finding the
honeymoon destination
that is "just right" for
them. There are so many
things to consider, like
the
season,
accommodations
and
types of leisure activities
available. But actually,
making a decision can
be simple once you
know what you are
looking for. The Villa
Group - experts in
matching clients with
their
ideal
holiday
destination - advise
couples to consider the
following, before they
make their choice:
1.
In what season
are
you
traveling?
Remember that every
destination has its own

styles go by the wayside

in wedding planning, so
does the traditional
flower, leaf, ribbon and
pearl-ended straight pin
assembly.
Free-style
wedding
dcor calls for free-style
boutonnieres. Consider
these options:
For a seaside-themed
wedding, a group of
unique shells or a small
starfish with a clasp
glued to the back
For a Fourth of July or
other patriotic-themed
wedding, a small flag or
a red, white and blue
looped ribbon
For a poolside
wedding,
a
paper
umbrella with a small
ribbon accent
For an Irish-themed
wedding, a four-leaf
clover
(plastic
is

weather pattern. You

want to make sure that
you choose a place
where the weather suits
your taste.
2.
How
many
amenities
are
you
getting for your money?
Be sure to pick a
destination that offers
you the romance and
relaxation you need after
the wedding. How big is
the room? Does the
destination
offer
honeymooners special
packages? Spas are
always
great
for
considering your every

acceptable if its a
fun-loving group)
For a music-themed
wedding,
miniature
instruments or eighth
notes
For a summer
wedding, bumble bees
and butterflies
For a Vegas-themed
wedding,
dice
or
dominoes
For a sports-themed
wedding,
miniature

baseball
and
bat,
basketball and hoop or
bowling pins and a ball
For a theater-themed
wedding,
comedy/
tragedy masks
Other options for
traditional
weddings
might include:

Feathers
that
complement
the
bridesmaids feathered
bouquets or hair wear
Charms hanging from
a ribbon bar
Beads threaded onto
wire and shaped like a
flower, leaf, heart, etc.
Ribbon that are colorcoordinated
with
bridesmaids
dresses
and
accent
pieces,
stitched in a floral shape
with a button center
Any of these items
could be combined with
greenery or simple floral

pieces to create interest

and fun. Most of the
supplies required can be
found in craft stores;
florists will happily
include the piece with
their creation, giving a
unique flair and personal
touch to the grand
occasion.
Most men comply with
whatever pretty thing
the bride wants to add to
their attire, but how
thoughtful
and
accommodating it would
be to pin something less
frilly and more suitable
to their masculine side
on their lapel. The
personal touch will only
add to their smiles as
they stand in the
receiving
line
and
answer the question,
What is that on your
lapel?

spa with fitness center,

golf courses nearby, a
freeform adults pool,
three tennis courts (two
lit for night play) and a
themed dinner buffet.
For
booking
information,
go
to
VillaGroup.com.

need. You could try a

mud bath for two or a
couple's massage.
3.
Are
there
enough activities to keep
you busy? Consider
what you would like to
do. How about water
sports and nightlife? Are
there cultural aspects
that you can explore?
Destinations that offer
everything you could
want and more include
The Villa Group Resorts
in Cabo San Lucas,
Puerto Vallarta and
Nuevo Vallarta. You
don't have to go far from

home to explore culture,

adventure and relaxation
all in one place. The
Villa Group offers a
variety of packages for
honeymooners.
For instance, Villa del
Palmar
Flamingos,
located
in
Vallarta
Nayarit, north of Puerto
Vallarta, has a 2007
Honeymoon
Package
that
features
a
three-night stay per
couple with upgrade to a
one-bedroom suite. The
package, which includes
daily breakfast buffet,
welcome fruit basket
with truffles, moonlight
couples
massage,
in-suite flowers, a bottle
of sparkling wine and a
certificate
for
a
complimentary
twonight stay on the first
wedding
anniversary
starts at $1,076. The
property, which has
beautiful
views
of
Banderas Bay, offers an
upscale European-style

(NAPSI)Restore,
refinish, repurpose: The
Rs have it when it
comes to decorating
your home. You can give
used furniture new life
with some imagination
and a little bit of elbow
grease. From turning a
discarded door into a
stately headboard to
making a coffee table out
of a wooden pallet, the
possibilities are endless
when you do it yourself.
Your local flea market,
or even your own attic, is

a great place to start.

Keep an open mind
during your search for
the perfect piece, and
remember that even the
dingiest furniture can be
easily transformed with
the right tools.
To help, wood finishing expert Bruce Johnson offers these tips:
Check the wood for
excessive dryness or
splintering. A light sanding and dust removal
will prepare the piece
for refinishing.

For beautiful results

in a short amount of
time, choose a one-step
product
such
as
PolyShadesits a rich
stain color and clear
protective finish, all in
one. It can be used on
bare wood or over an
existing polyurethane
finish.
Using this product, as
with all stains, let the
first coat dry completely
before applying additional coats.
For quick and easy

touch-ups of nicks and

scratches, use Minwax
Stain Markers in a color
that matches your wood.
Follow with Minwax
Paste Wax for a handrubbed finish.
By following these
simple tips and keeping
in mind the three Rs,
you can give your home
a distinctive look that is
full of personality. Best
of all, you will be able to
say I did that!
Learn
more
at
www.minwax.com.

(NAPSI)October is
Energy Action Month, a
time to take action to
save energy. Did you
know that your heating
and cooling systems and
appliances arent the
only things in your
home that use energy? It
takes a great deal of
energy to treat and
deliver water to your

home, as well as heat

that water to shower,
shave, and launder
shirts.
If you want to save
energyas well as
water and moneystart
with
your
shower.
Showering is one of the
leading ways we use
water at home, accounting for nearly 17 percent

of residential indoor
water use. For the average family, that adds up
to 40 gallons of water
per dayor nearly 1.2
trillion gallons of water
used each year nationwide just for showering!
Thats why the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
also declared October to
be
Shower
Better
Month. By swapping
out your showerhead
with a model that has
earned
the
EPAs
WaterSense
label,
your family can save the
amount of energy it
takes to power your
home for 13 days,
enough water to wash
70 loads of laundry, and
more than $70 in energy
and water costs every
year.
WaterSense
labeled

showerheads are available in a wide variety of

styles and prices. Most
importantly, all models
that earn the label must
be independently certified for both efficiency
and performance. So
you can enjoy a satisfying spray while saving
water, energy, and
money-in other words,
you will shower better!
Make the drops to
watts connection and
stop sending water,
energy and money down
the drain. Swap out just
one showerhead in your
home with a WaterSense
labeled model this
Energy Action Month
and start saving. For
more information about
WaterSense
labeled
showerheads and the
energy-water connection, visit www.epa
.gov/watersense.

Hello fellow readers,

I visited William and
Sarah of Bangor and
admired a tree that I had
never seen before. They
called it a Paulownia
Tree (pronounced Paloan-i-a).
Paulownia
tomentosa is the Botanical name and is native to
China. Its also known
as Princess or Empress
Tree and I can see why.
She has a commanding
presence with smooth
grey bark and striking
12 inch, heart-shaped,
deep green leaves.
They bragged about
how fast she grew.
Research says about two
feet a year, but their
Empress sprouted more
like
Jack
in
the
Beanstalk based on the
brief time theyve had it.
Hardy in zones five to
nine, the abundant
early-spring
lavender
flowers smell like a hint
of vanilla, but are iffy in
zone five (were a 5b
despite what the USDA
charts say). If yours is
lucky enough to develop
the 14-inch trumpetshaped pinnacle flower
you can add them to

your salad. Yup, theyre

edible! Imagine climbing a 40-foot beanstalk
(some grow to 60 feet)
to harvest them much
like Jack did to snag a
bag of gold coins.
Not only do Paulownia
Trees quickly mature to
provide a 40-foot wide
canopy, theyre not
fussy about soil pH, but
arent happy in heavy
clay that drains slowly
either.
Nevertheless
they're drought-tolerant
once established. Sound
too good to be true,
Jack?
Its true the wood is
somewhat brittle and
branches are vulnerable
to wind damage causing
twig litter. Plus branches
can droop requiring
pruning to allow for
headroom; though the
understory nook in their
beautiful Bangor garden
felt like a hideaway spot
in an enchanted forest.
Yes the shade is deep
and grass may be tough
to grow beneath the
Empress, which is just
as well and her bark is
thin and can be injured
easily by a weed
whacker. Her roots tend
to grow close to the
surface and can damage
walkways or patios.
The USDA Forest
Service declared the
Paulownia Tree Weed
of the Week In March
of 2005 and is now
banned in Connecticut
due
to
invasively
spreading through selfseeding.
Fee-fi-fo-fum! Still, I
see the Golden Egg in
Jacks beanstalk as long
as you can keep her
under control.
Garden dilemmas?
askmarystone.com

By Sarah Friedewald,
M.D.
(NAPSI)My
colleagues and I recently
published results of the
largest study of its kind
on 3D mammograms,
and the outcome is big
news for women: This
new screening method
finds 41 percent more
invasive cancers than
traditional
mammograms and decreases the
likelihood
of
false
alarms. This can help
save womens lives,
since 3D mammograms
help doctors find breast
cancer early, when its
most treatable.
Considering that one in
eight
women
will
develop breast cancer at
some point in her life,
access to the best

(NAPSI)One in five
children in America
struggle with hungera
problem that stops them
from reaching their full
potential.
In
fact,
according to Share Our
Strength, children who
regularly struggle with
hunger are less likely to
graduate from high
school and college.
To help, TV personality and expert baker
Duff Goldman is teaming up with PHILADELPHIA
Cream
Cheese to offer tips on
how Americans can
host a successful bake
sale to help end childhood hunger through his
biggest
passion-

screening technology is
very important.
For the patient, the test
itself is very similar to
an ordinary 2D mammogram. However, for
the doctor, much more
information is available.
In a way, its like the
difference between an
open book and a closed
book. If you only look at
the cover, similar to
traditional mammography, you cant see what
is inside. However, 3D
mammography is like
being able to open the
book, seeing everything
in between, page by
page.
This
allows
doctors to look at different layers of breast
tissue and helps us find
cancers that might be
hidden behind normal

baking.
Everyone can help
connect children to the
meals they desperately
need by hosting your
own bake sale as a fun
and delicious fundraising opportunity, says
Goldman.
However
big or small your bake
sale, the funds you raise
can help to end childhood hunger and assist
kids in reaching their
full potential.
Register at bake.nokid
hungry.org, select some
of your favorite recipes
and get baking. By
registering with No Kid
Hungry, fundraisers will

tissue. This ultimately

allows us to diagnose
potential problems more
accurately.
One reason our study is
so significant is the
sheer number of mammograms
reviewed.
Because it is 10 times
larger than other studies
to date, and because the
data came from both
academic and community health care settings,
it tells a compelling
story about the effectiveness of 3D mammography.
More
and
more
patients across the country now have the opportunity to receive 3D
exams because more
and more doctors are
adopting
this
new
standard in mammogra-

receive a bake sale tool

kit featuring coupons
and products to help host
a successful bake sale,
such as a coupon and
cookbook from PHILADELPHIA
Cream
Cheese.
Goldmans Top Tips
for Hosting a Successful
Bake Sale:
Pick Your Spot:
Choose a high-traffic
location such as a sporting event, community
center or park to get
maximum foot traffic
and visibility. Just be
sure to ask your local
venues for permission.
Make More Dough:

phy.
Learn More
For further facts on the
benefits of 3D mammography, talk to your
doctor
and
visit
www.3Dmammogram.c
om for a list of some 3D
mammography providers nearby.
* Dr. Friedewald is a
radiologist and comedical director of the
Caldwell Breast Center
at Advocate Lutheran
General Hospital. She
was lead author of The
Journal of the American
Medical
Association
article Breast Cancer
Screening Using Tomosynthesis in Combination With Digital Mammography
(JAMA,
6/25/14).
Have a donation jar at
your table to bring in
extra money. Youll be
pleasantly surprised at
how
many
people
purchase items and also
drop cash in the jar.
Make em Mini: In
addition to full-sized
pies and cakes, create
mini versions of your
favorite desserts. Try
baking your favorite
recipes in muffin tins.

Remember
to
Refresh: Offer beverages, like lemonade or
iced tea.
Learn more about
hosting a Bake Sale for
No Kid Hungry at
bake.nokidhungry.org.
For more baking tips,
visit CreamCheese.com.

The Department of
Environmental Protection
(DEP)
invites
manufacturers, retailers,
service
providers,
agricultural businesses
and
other
small
businesses to apply for a
Small Business Advantage Grant to finance
pollution prevention and
energy
efficiency
projects. The application
period opened Monday,
October 6th.
The grants provide
funding to projects that
include auxiliary power
units deployed as antiidling technology for
trucks, HVAC and boiler
upgrades,
highefficiency
lighting,
solvent
recovery
systems and waste recycling systems.
Applicants must be a
for-profit corporation,
limited liability corpora-

tion, partnership, sole

proprietorship or other
legal entity with 100 or
fewer full-time employees.
The
grantsupported project must
be located in Pennsylvania and be owned by
the applicant. Eligible
projects must save the
business a minimum of
$500 and 25 percent
annually in energy
consumption or pollution related expenses.
Businesses can apply
for 50-percent matching
funds of up to $9,500 to
adopt
or
acquire
energy-efficient
or
pollution-prevention
equipment or procedures.
Funding
is
eligible for those costs
incurred between October 6th, 2014 and June
30th, 2015.
Last
year,
DEP
awarded 133 grants

totaling more than

$981,000 to Pennsylvania
businesses
to
support
pollution
prevention and energy
efficient upgrades, spurring more than $3.6
million
in
private
investment.
The grant program is
funded by the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act,
which is primarily
supported by the Capital
Stock and Franchise
Tax and Act 13 Impact
Fee.
Applicants will be
considered on a first
come, first served basis.
Applications will be
accepted until fiscal
year 14-15 funds are
exhausted or April 15th,
2015, whichever occurs
first.
Applications are available
by
visiting
dep.state.pa.us
and

clicking on the Small

Business
Advantage
Grant button. Applicants are advised to
carefully review the
guidance
document,
which has been updated
and is also available on
the website.
Applications must be
mailed to the Department of Environmental
Protections
Grants
Center, P.O. Box 8776,
Harrisburg, PA 171058776 or hand delivered
to the center, 15th
Floor, Rachel Carson
State Office Building,
400 Market St., Harrisburg.
Faxes or
electronic submissions
will not be accepted.
To contact the Small
Business Ombudsmans
Office, call 717-7725160
or
email
epadvantagegrant@pa.
gov.

On Tuesday, October
14th, The Slate Pub in
Pen Argyl will sponsor a
Fundraiser for the Blue
Mountain Community
Library. The Pub will
donate a percentage of
all food sales that day

from noon until closing,

both eat-in and take-out,
to the library.
The 10:30am Wednesday and Thursday morning story hours have
started again.
All
preschool
children

accompanied by an adult
are welcome for an hour
of stories and crafts.
The library would like
to thank all those who
generously contributed
to the Benders Church
Food Bank. They were

able to deliver a large

quantity of food items,
for which they were very
appreciative. Call Lisa
at 610-863-3029 for
information about the
library events or visit
www.bmcl.org.

Madison Young, a
freshman at Pen Argyl,
decided to implement a
battery
recycling
program in her community as her Girl Scout
Silver Award Project.
Madison has provided
the community with a
battery
recycling
container. They will be
accepting dry cell batteries: AA, AAA, C, D and
9 volt batteries. For
safety purposes, please
put a piece of masking
tape over the end of each
battery.
Madison wants you to

know that batteries are

not garbage!
In addition to the
household
batteries
being recycled through
Madisons project, she
encourages you to
participate
in
Northampton Countys
Semi-Annual Household Hazardous Waste
Drop-Off events.
Programs like this help
make our community a
better, safer place, and
the girl scouts encourage everyone to participate in this program for
the community.

By Jennifer Lively

Addictions are identified in two categories:

Ingested addictions and
process
addictions.
Ingested is something
we put into our bodies
such as drugs, alcohol
or food. Process addictions are behaviors that
convince our minds that
we need to do something and they are
repeated to excess,
making life unmanageable.
Examples
of
process addictions are

gambling, shopping or
debiting.
Of course
there are many other
examples but these are
the most common.
These examples, also
cause the most problems
for the individual and
their family. How do we
know if it's really an
addiction? When any
excessive
behavior
causes unmanageability
or problems at home,
with relationships or at
work, there may be a
need to look at making

changes.
AA provides literature
to help identify whether
you have a problem or
not. Being honest with
ourselves opens the door
for a "Clean Slate" and
a fresh start.
Additional reading: "Is
AA For me?" and "Frequently asked questions
about AA" General
Service
Conference
approved literature is
available at A Clean
Slate, 100 South 1st
Street in Bangor.

The Pocono Garden

Club will hold a general
meeting on Tuesday,
October 14th, at 1pm.
The meeting will be held
at the Monroe County
Environmental Center,
Running Valley Road,
Bartonsville.
This months program
will be given by club
member
Maryann
LaPenna. Members are
asked to bring scissors, a
glue gun and needle with
black thread to participate in a fun autumn
craft decorating an artificial pumpkin.
The monthly design
entry titled Stirring the
Pot is asymmetrical

triangle design in a pot

(caldron) in fall colors
using fresh or silk materials.
This months horticulture entry will be an
arrangement of grasses
or seed pods in a
container. There must be
at least three different
species. The houseplant
entry is a begonia plant
that may be blooming or
not.
Everyone that is interested in plants and
gardening are welcome.
For more information
please contact club
President Cherie Morris
at 570-620-3009 or
email kwaheri@ptd.net.
(StatePoint) Kids grow
up fast. While some
transitions are bittersweet, most parents are
happy to say goodbye to
diapers when the time is
right. However, potty
training can be frustrating for both parents and
kids without an understanding of the process.
Knowing your childs
unique needs is important, say experts.
The top three most
important factors in
deciding what potty
training method to use
are -- that it helps kids
become
independent,
teaches potty training
skills, and allows kids to
set their own pace,
according to a recent
online survey of 1000
parents of toddlers
conducted by Edelman
Berland, commissioned
by Kimberly-Clark.
Your childs readiness
depends on both physical and psychological
factors,
says
Dr.

Heather
Wittenberg,
Pull-Ups brand potty
training partner and
child psychologist who
specializes in the development of babies and
young
children.
Remember, every child
is an individual. So
dont get stressed about
your training pace.
To help families with
the process, Wittenberg
is offering some triedand-true potty training
tips.
Getting Started: Potty
training usually starts
around age two, but
there is no correct age to
begin. Watch out for
signs of readiness.
If your child is dry after
naps, uncomfortable in
soiled diapers and is
showing increased interest in the bathroom, he
or she may be ready to
potty train. Additionally,
your child may start
asking to wear big kid
underwear.
Independence: You

can foster independence

right from the start with
the help of tools that
enable learning, such as
training pants and potty
seats, says Wittenberg.
Giving kids control
inside and outside of the
bathroom is key to
increasing cooperation
over the long run and
helping them overcome
the
psychological
hurdles of potty training.
In fact, seven out of ten
parents think training
pants give parents and
toddlers more potty
training independence,
according to the same
Edelman Berland study.
For example, Pull-Ups
training pants feature
stretchy sides that teach
toddlers how to take
their training pants off
and put them back on by
themselves. The easyopen sides make it a
breeze for parents and
child to check for the
need for potty breaks.
The Right Attitude: A
healthy attitude will
make all the difference.
Ignore setbacks and
negative behavior and
try to maintain a neutral
reaction instead. Your

disapproval will only

create more negativity.
By motivating your
toddler and acknowledging every step, the whole
family can enjoy the
process and it wont feel
like a chore.
Use Resources: There
is a wealth of potty training information available for both parents and
toddlers. Additionally,
check
out
online
resources
that
are
tailored to your childs
needs. For example,
Pull-Ups Big Kid Academy features a suite of
learning tools, tips for
handling setbacks and
interactive games to help
with the process. To
enroll and get a personalized dashboard complete with potty training
activities and expert
advice customized to
your point in the
journey,
visit
www.Pull-Ups.com.
Potty training is an
exciting milestone in a
childs life. Understand
the process so you can
make the learning experience more enjoyable
and set your child up for
success from the beginning.

(NAPSI)The keys to
your childs success in
school, college and
beyond may be the ones
that fit the locks on his
or her suitcase.
Thats
because,
advises
Valeria
Ramdin, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, School of
Nursing,
Bouv
College
of
Health
Sciences, Northeastern
University, Massachusetts, with colleges
increasingly
setting
global readiness as a
goal for graduates, its
crucial to instill and
nurture a global understanding in our young
people.
Even though the Internet allows you to virtually travel, nothing
compares to experiencing the real thing,
taking in the sights,
sounds, even smells. If
youve
been
to
Germany, for example,
you can talk about the
Berlin Wall: Youve
been there, youve
touched it, youve
talked with people
whove been through
that experience. You
dont need the pages of
a book to make it come
alive.
There are several
steps, Dr. Ramdin says,
parents can take to help

their kids develop a

global awareness. These
include:
Let them explore,
abroad or close to
home.
Museums,
theaters and concerts
can all be places to
learn.
Restaurants can be a
window into another
culture, an invitation to
learn and understand.
On planes or other
public transportation,
sit apart and talk with
other people.
Be a role model.
Show a curiosity that
lets your children be
curious. When they
make a discovery, have
that sense of Wow, tell
me more that encourages them to explore.
Adds
clinical
psychologist Dr. Isaiah
Pickens,
educational
travel can be very
useful.
Research has found, he
says, that in todays
global society, people
have actually splintered
more than theyve
united. Many people
have a tendency to stick
with others who think
the way they do.
Students perspective
of the worldwhat they
believe and the way
they read different
situationsreally influ-

ences how they behave

academically
and
socially.
One of the most effective ways to broaden
students perspectives is
through exposure to
different kinds of experiences. And nothing
immerses a person in
new experiences like
traveling in an educated
waygetting informed
about other cultures and
talking through the
nuances with fellow

travelers.
Its a way to understand what everyday
life is like in another
country, not just the
tourist perspective.
Growing
Independence: Many students
who travel or study
abroad havent been
away from their parents
before. They suddenly
have to rely on other
people
and
the
resources within themselves to navigate a

foreign world. This can

open their eyes to alternative ways to handle
situations. After these
unfamiliar (but teachersupervised) situations
and
activities
that
promote
students
growth and confidence,
parents can often see
how the experience
enhances their childs
level of responsibility
and prepares him or her
for the next level of
school.
Practicing Empathy:
The most helpful takeaway from travel may
be learning how to
connect. Empathy, or
being able to understand
the world from another
persons perspective, is
what enables people to
connect to each other as
humans. Through community service abroad,
students can gain a
better understanding of
their position in the
world relative to those
in other countries. They
can become much more
aware
of
global
issuesand
more
appreciative of the
opportunities available
here in the U.S.
As students transition
into college, they will
have to live and work
with people from different cultures or regions.

Traveling gives them a

great head start on how
to connect with others
in a meaningful way.
When
kids,
while
theyre still developing,
can connect with other
people and cultures,
that
empathy
can
become embedded in
their worldview as
adults.
Children can expand
their knowledge and
awareness in many
ways, Dr. Ramdin
points out, but if that
does not include a
cross-cultural understanding, they will be
falling short somewhere. Theyre missing
a worldview thats
essential in an increasingly global society.
Thats where student
travel with an organization such as People to
People can come in. A
leader in guided educational student travel for
over 50 years, it has
helped
more
than
500,000 students experience new cultures and
encounter new places.
Learn More: To learn
how your child can be a
People
to
People
Ambassador, check out
an information meeting
near
you.
Visit
www.PeopletoPeople.c
om or call (800) 6697882 for meeting dates
and locations.

Community Services
for Children (CSC),
provider of Head Start,
Keystone
STARS
program, and subsidies
for child care, has
launched a preschool
using STEM topics as
its focus for learning.
STEM
stands
for
Science,
Technology,
Engineering and Math.
Research indicates that
the skills necessary to
work successfully in the
21st century must start
in early childhood. The
new school is called The
Newton School, noting
the achievements of Sir
Isaac Newton as their
namesake.
We know that teaching literacy skills is
essential to success,
said Jane Ervin, CEO
and President of CSC.
Now the research is in
that shows early math
skills are predictors of
success, too.
In the 2014-15 school
year,
The
Newton
School is located on the
Donley
Childrens
Campus in east Allentown. CSC is currently
looking for new space in
Allentown with the
expectation that in
future
years
The
Newton School will

expand
to
centers
around the Lehigh
Valley.
The STEM-approach
to learning uses handson experiences to help
children discover ideas
in science, math, and
engineering. Teachers
learn to use open-ended
questions to support
childrens
learning.
With a generous grant
from PPL, CSC has also
developed and recently
launched a STEM training series for prek teachers.
Early
education
teachers have had little
exposure to the methods, materials and applications for STEM teaching up to now, said
Ervin. We believe that
both
The
Newton
School STEM-focused
preschool and the comprehensive training for
prek teachers is new in
Pennsylvania.
An open house introducing The Newton
School is scheduled for
October 15th 9:30am to
11am,
Community
Services for Children,
The Fowler Building,
1520 Hanover Ave,
Allentown. For more
information, call 610437-6000, ext. 2101.

For the first time in its

history, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will
reduce the price of
annual fishing licenses
next season, a promotional move agency
leaders say is intended to
highlight the sports
affordability to families
and younger audiences
and to persuade lapsed
anglers to return.
Beginning December
1st, prices will be
reduced by $1, or
approximately
five
percent, for resident and
non-resident
annual
licenses
purchased
throughout the year.
Anglers who buy threeyear
and
five-year
licenses will see a reduction of $3 and $5,
accordingly, if they buy
the license during the
month of December. The
discounts also apply to
gift vouchers for annual
licenses
purchased
throughout the year and
to gift vouchers for
multi-year
licenses
purchased in December.
We believe the price
cut will catch the attention of many people who
havent fished in a few
years, or who have
wanted to try fishing, but
mistakenly have thought
that
prices
have
increased like they have
for other products and
activities,
PFBC
Executive Director John
Arway said at the
agencys
quarterly
business meeting held
yesterday and today.
The fact is, the price
of a fishing license
hasnt increased in
nearly a decade, since
2005, he said. Fishing
has always been an

affordable and fun

family activity that can
be enjoyed for a
lifetime. If we can
capture the attention of
potential new and
returning anglers, we
know
theyll
be
surprised at how inexpensive it is to fish and
how easy it is to enjoy
the sport.
The
PFBC
sells
approximately 850,000
licenses annually, but
survey research from
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services 2011
national
survey
estimated
that
1.1
million people ages 16
and older either fished
in the Commonwealth
in 2010 or planned to
fish in the state in 2011.
This 250,000 gap and
the anglers who do not
purchase a license every
consecutive year represent a segment of potential customers who may
better recognize the
value of a license at a
discounted rate, added
Board President Norm
Gavlick, who represents
the northeast district.
At the same time, the
discount should be a
pleasant gift to current
anglers when they buy
their license for the next
season, especially the
discounts for the multiyear licenses over the
holiday season.
With the discount, the
price of a resident
annual license will be
just $21.70; nonresident annual $51.70;
three-year
resident
$61.70;
three-year
non-resident $151.70;
5-year
resident
$101.70; and five-year
non-resident $251.70.
Trout/salmon permits,

Lake Erie permits and

combo permits are not
included in the price
reduction.
President Gavlick said
he is especially excited
about
the
savings
customers can enjoy on
multi-year licenses and
vouchers during the
month of December.
We will actively
promote the multi-year
discount during the
holiday season as the
perfect gift for former
and would-be anglers
on everyones shopping
lists, he said. Individuals can purchase a
gift voucher equal to
the value of a three or
five-year license, and
the recipient may then
redeem it at his or her
convenience. Vouchers may be redeemed
anytime during the
year.
In other action today,
Commissioners:
Adopted a resolution
reaffirming
the
agencys concern for
the Susquehanna River
and expressing support
for continued research
and action until the
rivers smallmouth bass
fishery is restored. In
January 2010, responding to unprecedented
declines in smallmouth
bass numbers in the
Susquehanna,
the
PFBC
unanimously
passed a resolution
expressing
concern
about the condition of
the river and its smallmouth bass fishery and
calling on the PA
Department of Environmental Protection
and United States Environmental Protection
Agency to expand
monitoring efforts to

try to identify the

causes of the fisherys
demise. Since January
2010, the PFBC has
expended considerable
staff
time
and
resources both on its
own and in partnership
with other agencies and
organizations in pursuit
of an answer to what is
plaguing the river. The
PFBC has also been a
leading voice in the
call for a formal
impairment designation of the river as part
of PAs Integrated
Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment
Report.
Approved a grant of
up to $25,500 to the
Ralph W. Abele Conservation Scholarship
Fund to research and
produce a history
publication about the
PFBC to coincide with
the PFBCs upcoming
150th anniversary in
2016.
Authorized staff to
acquire flowage easements from three property owners at Colyer
Lake in Potter Township, Centre County, as
part of the PFBCs plan
to rebuild the lakes
dam.
Authorized staff to
purchase for $20,000 a
property easement of
approximately 1,230
linear feet on both sides
of Fourmile Creek in
the Borough of Wesleyville, Erie County.
The creek provides
significant
steelhead
fishing opportunities in
the area. The easement
will include the stream
corridor
and
will
extend at least 35 feet
back from the top of the
bank. In addition, the

Lake Erie Regions

Conservancy agreed to
grant the PFBC easements for parking and a
footpath to provide
access to Fourmile
Creek.
Finalized regulations
which
clarify
that
paddleboards are vessels
and must have appropriate safety equipment on
board, including a Coast
Guard approved wearable life jacket for each
person and a sound
producing device. The
change goes into effect
on January 1st, 2015.
Approved a reduction
in the slow, no-wake
zone near the Shikellamy State Park boat
launch on the south side
of Packers Island on the
Susquehanna River in
Northumberland
County. The no-wake
zone currently extends
one-third mile (1,742
feet) upstream from the
state park boat launch.
The change designates
the no-wake zone as 250
feet downriver of the
south side boat launch
and upriver to 200 feet
above the Route 147
Bridge, an overall reduction of about 450 feet.
The change goes into
effect on January 1st,
2015.
Approved a change to
the stocking policy for
Class A wild trout
streams which would
permit stocking on these
waters
under
rare
circumstances, and only
after the executive director requests and receives
approval from the board.
Currently, stocking is
prohibited on all Class A
waters, which represent
the best of the naturally
reproducing trout fisher-

ies.
Preliminarily approved
a plan which allows
anglers to harvest trout
under inland water regulations in Lake Perez in
Huntingdon County, but
limits them to catch and
release regulations on
all other species while
the PFBC rebuilds the
lakes fishery. The lake,
owned by Penn State
University, is being
refilled and the fishery
reestablished after the
lakes dam was rebuilt
this
summer.
The
proposal will be open
for public comment, and
if the board provides
final approval a subsequent meeting, the
special regulations will
go into effect immediately and remain in
effect until June 16th,
2018.
Added eight waters to
the list of wild trout
streams and adjusted the
section limits of two
waters. The list can be
found on the PFBC
website.
Added one stream
section in Somerset
County to the list of
Class A wild trout
streams. The list can be
found on the PFBC
website.
Approved the publication of a notice of
proposed rulemaking to
remove the Bluebreast
darter, Gilt darter, Spotted darter and Tippecanoe darter from the
states list of threatened
species.
A complete copy of the
meeting schedule and
the full agenda for the
meeting can be found on
the PFBCs web site at
fishandboat.com/minute
s.htm.