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On July 4, 2015 the people of the United States of America will celebrate the 239th birthday of our great nation. It seems appro-priate for me to share a short story about the Fourth of July. We celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776 as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. However, July 4, 1776 was not the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare independence it was actually July 2, 1776. It wasn’t the day we started the American Revo-lution either, that happened in April of 1775. Most people think the day Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of In-dependence was July 4, 1776; actually, it was in June 1776. People also assume that the date on which the Declaration was delivered to Great Britain was July 4, 1776 when actu-ally that didn’t happen until November 1776. Many of us also believe that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 when it was really signed on August 2, 1776.One might ask, what did happen on July 4, 1776? The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Inde-pendence on that day. They had been work-ing on it a couple of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on all the edits and changes. July 4, 1776 became the official date that was included on the Declaration of Indepen-dence. The fancy hand written copy that was signed in August 1776 is now on display at the National Archives in Washington D.C. It is also the date that is printed on the Dun-lap Broadsides which are the original printed copies of the Declaration that were circulated throughout the new nation. When people thought of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 was the date that they remember.In contrast, we celebrate Constitution Day

on September 17th of each year which is the anniversary of the date that the Constitution was signed, not the anniversary of the date it was approved. If we had followed the same approval of the Declaration of Independence, we would be celebrating Independence Day on August 2nd of each year; the day it was signed. The first 15 or 20 years after the Decla-ration was written, people didn’t celebrate it much on any date. It was too new and too much else was happening in the young na-tion. By the 1790’s, a time of bitter partisan conflicts, the Declaration had become con-troversial. One party the Democratic-Repub-licans admired Jefferson and the Declaration. The other party, the Federalists thought the Declaration was too French and too anti-Brit-ish which went against their current policies. By 1817 John Adams complained, in a let-ter, that America seemed uninterested in its past. That would soon change. After the war of 1812, the Federalists party began to come apart and the new parties of the 1820’s and 1830’s all considered themselves inheritors of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. Printed copies of the Declaration began to circulate again with the date July 4, 1776 list-ed at the top. The death of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4, 1826 may even have helped to promote the idea of July 4th as an important date to be celebrated. Cel-ebration of the Fourth of July became more common as the years went on and in 1870 almost a hundred years after the Declaration was written, Congress declared the Fourth of July a national holiday. There are many fascinating facts about the Declaration of Independence. Here are just a few:•When it had been written and signed, print-er John Dunlap was asked to make about 200 copies. These copies were to be distributed throughout the colonies. Today the “Dunlap

Broadsides” are extremely rare and valuable. In 1989, someone discovered a previously unknown Dunlap Broadsides. It was sold for over $8 million in 2000. There are only 26 known surviving Dunlap Broadsides today.• The two youngest signers of the Declara-tion were both from South Carolina. Thomas Lynch, Jr. and Edward Rutledge both born in 1749 were only 26 years old when they signed the Declaration. Most of the signers were in their 40’s and 50’s. The oldest signer of the Declaration was Benjamin Franklin who was born in 1706 and was therefore already 70 years old at the time of signing.• No one who signed the Declaration was born in the United States of America. The United States didn’t exist until after it was signed. However, all but eight of the signers were born in colonies that would become the United States. For more information about the Decla-ration of Independence visit www. constitu-tionfacts.com.

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8 • Panorama Community Magazine: Health & Fitness

A Q&A With John Fletcher"Growing to meet our Community’s needs"

Information provided by the lehigh valley hospital-hazleton In this interview, Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton president John Fletcher dis-cusses how the hospital has grown since its merg-er with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in January 2014, and what lies ahead.

Q: How do you measure the success of the merger?A: From the start, we viewed our coming to-gether with LVHN through one specific lens – how can this merger help us grow the health care services we offer in and around the Greater Hazleton region. We know that in the past, peo-ple from our area would travel to Wilkes-Barre or Allentown for services. Our goal was to grow our services here, close to home, so people don’t have to leave the area.

To that end, we’ve been very successful. Since the merger we have:• Recruited 17 new providers, including physi-cians and advanced practice clinicians• Opened a new ExpressCARE location in the Hazleton Shopping Center.• Started new service lines – chiropractic medi-

cine, hematology oncology and orthopedics – that have been requested by people in our com-munity.• Relocated LVHN–Medevac to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton • And in May we opened our new internal med-icine and pediatrics practices in the Brookhill Plaza, serving residents of Conyngham and the Sugarloaf Valley. In addition, we’ve held orientation programs to introduce our employees and our community to LVHN, and added video conferencing capa-bilities to deliver more services locally. We’ve also implemented a new strategic plan around the Triple Aim, which means we will provide better health, better care and better cost. All of these initiatives have helped us achieve our goal. Our hospital admissions, outpatient visits, visits to Lehigh Valley Physician Group Hazleton practices and surgical cases have all grown since the merger, which tells us we are providing the care our community needs.

Q: Will services continue to grow in the Greater

Hazleton area?A: Absolutely. This summer we are excited to move our Lehigh Valley Physician Group He-matology Oncology practice to our new LVHN Cancer Center–Hazleton in Hazle Township (see details on page 2). This will allow us to ex-pand the types of cancer care we offer. In addi-tion we will continue to focus on growing the number of primary care and specialty physicians in our community, and are planning a new Health Center in Mountain Top that will open this fall.

Q: Health care is continuing to change. How will LVHN’s services in northeast Pa. change and grow?A: To help us chart the right path for health care in our region, we’ve engaged Kaufman Hall, a national health care strategic consulting firm.

They will help us develop a strategy for a new acute care facility that will position us to meet the health care needs of our area now and well into the future. In early April, Kaufman Hall began looking at health care trends locally and nationwide and conducted interviews with key people inside and outside our organization. At the same time, a steering committee of LVHN leaders, LVH–Hazleton leaders, trustees, physi-cians and community business leaders is work-ing with Kaufman Hall. These initiatives will help us to develop our future health care strategy.

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Along with warm summer weather comes an increased frequency of injury induced dental emergencies. Dental injuries can often be preventable, however, when they do occur, you should be aware of how to handle them. There are several simple precautions that you can take to prevent the occurrence of dental emergencies. One way that you can reduce the chances of injury to your lips, teeth, tongue, and cheek is to wear a mouth guard during participation in recreational or sporting activities that may present a possible risk. Avoidance of chewing ice, popcorn ker-nels, and hard candy, all of which can crack your teeth, is also highly recommended. I also suggest to my patients that your teeth are not power tools or cutting devices and to refrain from actions such as cutting tape or holding objects such as nails or keys. Generally, your teeth are quite strong, but they can crack, chip, or break by:1. Biting into something hard2. Trauma to the face or mouth3. Falling 4. Active decay present which weakens the tooth If you chip or break a tooth it may not always cause you pain, but your tongue may typically find the sharp area quickly. Minor fractures typically don't cause pain, but large fractures can cause a lot of pain because the nerve inside the tooth may be damaged.

When a tooth is chipped, there is no way to treat it at home, so visiting your dentist is a must. Sometimes your tooth may appear to be fine, but it hurts when you eat or when the temperature in your mouth changes. If your pain is constant, it may have a damaged nerve or blood vessel, which is a serious warn-ing sign. If you have a broken tooth, a trip to your dentist is important. Your dentist will be able to figure out if the break is caused by cavi-ties and if your tooth's nerve is in danger. A damaged nerve usually will require root canal treatment, followed by a crown to strengthen the tooth which remains. Sometimes fillings or crowns can fall out. In some instances, a filling or crown may come loose because there is decay underneath it. The decay destroys part of the tooth, so it no longer has a tight hold on the crown or filling. A lost filling or crown is rarely an emergency, but it can often be very painful because it exposes tooth tissue which is sensi-tive to temperature, pressure, or air. If you lose a crown, be sure to put it in a safe place and make an appointment to see your dentist as soon as possible. Don't wait too long to visit your dentist because what is left of the tooth will not be as strong as your crown and could be damaged even more without the crown there to protect it. More than likely, it is a sign that your crown is in need of timely

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Summer draws people outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and outdoor activities with fam-ily and friends but with that warm weather also comes some concerns for seniors. The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) esti-mates that every year around 300 people in the US die from heat related ailments. In ad-dition, thousands of people suffer from dehy-dration, heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Seniors are more susceptible to the effects of heat as their bodies return to normal more slowly and their bodies cooling mechanism is not as efficient as younger people. Because of this, seniors should be well aware of the health problems related to summer heat and the pre-ventive and safety steps that they should take to avoid these problems. The first thing you need to know is the faster you move the faster your body gets heated up. Take it slow in the summer, especially when it is hot. Plan out-door activities for early mornings when it is cooler. Use the shaded areas under trees or covered porches when you’re outdoors. If you don’t have air conditioning, visit a shopping mall, library, or other public place to stay cool during the heat of the day. Dehydration from the body accelerates during the summer months and some medi-cations cause loss of fluid and electrolytes from the body and can prove dangerous. It has been found that some diuretics, antibiot-ics and other medications can slow down the body temperature. Seniors, as well as others, should always check with their doctors and pharmacists to find out if their medications have these side effects. It is vital to take extra

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Meniscal tears of the knee are one of the most common findings when people with knee pain have an MRI. You would think having surgery to clean or remove the menis-cus would be the best treatment to manage this. However, the latest finding show ar-throscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tears may not be necessary as people get the same outcomes with conservative treatment. The meniscus is a moon shaped piece of cartilage in your knee that cushions the joint. Wear and tear starts early as 25% of 20 year olds show some sign of meniscal wear. That increases significantly with age and by your 40s a tear is not uncommon. Tears however do not mean you should have pain. A study done showed 76% of people WITHOUT knee pain had a meniscal tear. This indicates a degenerative meniscal tear may not cause pain and undergoing arthroscopic surgery to fix them may not be necessary. According to the British Medical Journal, over the last 12 years, 6 studies have shown meniscal surgeries are no more effective at relieving pain and improving function than placebo surgery or conservative management such as physical therapy. They recommend it is “Time to stop meniscectomies for degen-erative tears.” The American Academy of Or-thopedic Surgeons takes a milder stance but still has this to say: “We are unable to rec-ommend for or against arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in patients with osteoarthritis

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I’ve seen this scenario twenty times a year so I thought I would write this article to help people. A well intentioned 21 year old grand-son goes to pick up his 77 year old grand-mom. He has a nice Ram truck, she struggles to get up into the high seat, and hurts her back as she scoots across the back of the seat. He has no idea she is hurting. She is afraid to tell him that she doesn’t want to go in his new truck anymore. When you see CAT scan studies of most people over 60, they get degeneration of the cartilage of their hip socket. They can walk and do normal household activities, but when that degenerated hip has to reach up higher than normal to get into a high truck, some of the weak cartilage tears. It’s a sharp hip pain and there is no easy solution. Doc-tors will advise anti-inflammatories, which usually don’t do much for this condition. You can put ice and ultrasound on it. But the older the patient, the more they have to rest and give Mother Nature time for this to heal.

It has been my experi-ence as a chiropractor that usually these high trucks will misalign the sacroiliac joints. So we gently get the spine in place, the patient applies ice, are advised to literally stay home as much as pos-sible until this heals. Currently I have an 84 year old woman who is improving from this same condition, but she cannot stand being so sedentary, it is resulting in constipation. But the more you walk, the worse this con-dition will get. The strained cartilage needs time to heal. The prevention tip: buy a folding step stool for whenever you have to step up into a truck. Or ask your grandson to keep a milk crate inside the truck for when he picks you up. We will all get older. This sharp hip pain where you can’t put any weight-bearing on it for three months is a hassle to get rid of. I hope this article will prevent you from getting injured the next time you try to get up into a high truck.

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By now we all know that Botox injections cause wrinkles and lines to disappear, albeit tem-porarily. This effect is due to relaxation of facial muscles and requires on average three 5 minute treatments per year. Squelching wrinkles of course leads to a more youth-ful appearance. Since Botox has thankfully been around for a while this is old hat. What is new was presented last month in a leading plastic surgery journal and the study suggests that Botox may more per-manently turn back the clock on facial skin, this based on skin’s ability to stretch and recoil. The lead author postulates that Botox treatment promotes production of elastin and collagen, proteins that make young skin tight, firm and supple. Unfor-tunately, these beneficial effects seem to wear off over time. Bummer. Also recently reported: another study documenting the beneficial effect of Botox on depression. This was presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting. According to the analysis, “injec-tions of the muscle-paralyzing drug into the forehead were associated with more than a fourfold increase in the chance of depression remission compared with place-bo.” The study suggests that preventing an unhappy expression might actually reduce unhappiness. Maybe Pharrell Williams’ Happy song was written about Botox.

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Fun in the Sun! What a beautiful time of the year! The Laurels Residents sure have been enjoying the long awaited bright, sunny weather! Our June calendar kicked off celebrations, out-door discussions and short walks in the af-ternoon. Now for the next summer months, we’re gearing up for some fun! We have many outdoor trips planned to enjoy the magnifi-cent weather. We wish everyone a beautiful summer!

Father’s Day Luncheon In recognition of our special dads, we host-ed a “Father’s Day Social” on June 20th at our facility with entertainment by Joe Lapchak. Gourmet cheeses, snacks and a variety of ale were available for us to indulge. We remem-ber our dads and all the hard work and dedi-cation they gave to our families through the years. Thank you to all our amazing fathers!

Essential Oils Class Laurels residents attended an Essential Oils class on June 15th with doTERRA Well-ness Advocates, Jenn Moisey and Mary Beth Tomczak. Residents learned that essential oils come from distilling or extracting the dif-ferent parts of plants, including the flowers, leaves, bark, roots, resin and peels. And, as part of a comprehensive approach to medi-cal treatment, aromatic essential oils may be inhaled or massaged into the skin to ease agi-tation and improve cognitive function in se-niors. After a brief introduction to the most popular oils, Laurels residents were treated to hand massages using essential oils. Since the class was a great success, Laurels administra-tion will be adding more classes and will be integrating aromatherapy into their wellness program!

Laurels Retirement Living The awareness of retirement living has risen dramatically in recent years. Many older adults who are still active and healthy don’t want to be burdened with all the mainte-nance and expenses of a house. Instead, they are seeking vibrant and worry-free living en-vironments to enhance their peace of mind. The Laurels Senior Living Community pro-vides a full range of attractive independent living choices for today’s seniors. For independent living residents, The Lau-rels offers a wide variety of social, cultural and recreational programs. Book groups, baking classes, theater outings and shopping excur-sions — these are just a few of the many ac-tivities our residents enjoy. We listen to resi-dents' feedback to develop programs that will

complement our seniors' current interests as well as help them discover new ones.The Laurels is designed for those who want to be a part of an engaging social environment, who have passion for life and live with pur-pose in life. Our residents can expect value, convenience, comfort and security. Should the need ever arise, care continuums that in-clude Personal Care and Respite / Short-term Care are available. If you would like more information re-garding our services, please call our office at 570-455-7757, or email us at [email protected]. You can also stop by for a tour of our beautiful facility and enjoy a com-plimentary lunch.The Laurels Senior Living Community – “Where our Family of Residents Come First!”

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because of incontinence or embarrassment over having to use the bathroom too often. • They may have mobility issues that prevent them from getting up and getting something to drink, and they may be too embarrassed to ask for help. • They may have chronic conditions, such as diabetes, that put them at a higher risk for

dehydration. • Seniors with dementia may not remember to drink. The impacts of dehydration can be severe. Dehydration can affect the way the body me-tabolizes medications, making them less effec-tive. This can be a critical problem for those who depend on those medications for their health and wellbeing. Dehydration can also exacerbate other medical conditions, cause kidney stones and urinary tract infections, compromise the immune system, cause de-lirium, impair cognition and memory, cause weight loss, and increase the risk of death. Friends, family, and caregivers can help seniors stay hydrated through constant moni-toring. Typically, an adult should get about 2000 milliliters of fluids a day, which is about eight 8-ounce cups of water. Fluid intake, though, can come from food sources, such as soups or fruits and vegetables with a high water content, such as cucumbers, raw celery, raw tomatoes, and melons. Other ways to en-sure seniors are getting an adequate amount of fluids include:• Regularly offering beverages that the senior likes• Ensuring that water is within reach all day so the senior does not need to ask for it • Providing cups with handles or straws to help seniors who have physical limitations • Offering smaller beverages more frequently so it does not seem overwhelming to finish a serving • Minimizing caffeinated or sugary beverages since too much of either caffeine or sugar can actually increase dehydration. Hiring a professional caregiver who is familiar with the needs of seniors can also help. Professional caregivers can help moni-tor what the senior is eating and drinking and can make fluids readily accessible to help keep the senior hydrated. To learn more about how professional caregivers can help, contact your local Comfort Keepers® office today.

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Dental emergencies are not fun and can crop up anytime. But when they occur dur-ing vacation, they can put a damper on one's plans. Although planning ahead will not pre-vent an emergency, it will ease the pain. Getting ready to leave on vacation can be an overwhelming chore, especially when you are in charge of packing for a family. In addi-tion to remembering travel essentials, it is very wise not to forget about your teeth. Dental emergencies can't be 100% avoided, but tak-ing a few simple precautions before departing on vacation can potentially eliminate many of them. Dental emergencies can happen anytime and can range from painful toothaches to bro-ken, loosened, or knocked-out teeth. When-ever dental pain or trauma occurs, it is critical to seek immediate treatment to maintain oral health and possibly save teeth. Anyone - young or old - should visit their dentist prior to leaving home for an extend-ed period of time. Get a complete dental checkup and a “good-to-go” clearance from the dentist before you leave. Of course, that shouldn't be the end of your planning. Know-ing the steps to take if an emergency arises and where to go after an incidence occurs is key. Tips for handling dental emergencies:• TOOTHACES - rinse mouth with warm water and use dental floss to remove any lodged food. If swelling appears, hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek. Never put aspirin against the gums or on the sore tooth, because it may burn the gum tissue.• CHIPPED OR BROKEN TOOTH - Rinse mouth and any broken pieces with warm water. If bleeding, apply a piece of gauze to the area for about 10 minutes or un-til the bleeding stops. Hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek to re-duce swelling and ease pain.• KNOCKED-OUT TOOTH - Retrieve the tooth, hold it by the crown (the part that is usually exposed in the mouth) and rinse with warm water. Without force, try to replace the tooth facing the right way. If that's not possi-ble, put the tooth in a small container of milk (or a cup of water that contains a pinch of ta-ble salt). A tooth that has been knocked out has the highest chance of being saved when it is returned to the socket within one hour.• LOST FILLING - Stick a piece of sugar-less gum into the cavity (sugar-filled gum will cause pain) or use an over-the-counter dental cement.

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It’s Worth The Driveby lisa marie halecky, heritage hill Senior Community

In the quiet town of Weatherly, you will find an active community of seniors spend-ing their days among friends and living life to the fullest. Heritage Hill Senior Commu-nity provides all the assistance seniors need to enjoy their elder years in a safe community overlooking the scenic mountains. Please do not discount taking the pleas-ant drive to Weatherly if what you want for your loved one is a place where they will feel safe, loved, and happy. So, what makes Heri-tage Hill worth the drive? Just ask Diane, the daughter of one of our residents, who found our community to be everything she wanted for her mother, and so much more. “When I was looking for a community for my mother, I thought a little drive is not bad as long as I find a place that meets my

expectations. I found the perfect place that met my expectations, and went well beyond,” said Diane. At Heritage Hill, seniors have the ability to spend their time as they please. They can take up a new hobby, join a lively discussion, or relax outdoors in our gardens or courtyards. It’s also a pet-friendly community, so furry or feathered best friends can come along, too! Our community provides a continuum of care for our residents who may need addition-al assistance as time goes on. Our core staff members have been here five or more years, and our team is constantly being trained to meet the needs of our residents’ and ensure overall safety and well-being. “My mother always tells me how nice ev-eryone is, and how thankful she is that I made such a great choice for her. I found that I got everything I wanted and more once I looked a little further! I am just so thankful that I found Heritage Hill,” said Diane. Heritage Hill’s services include 24-hour assistance with bathing, dressing, housekeep-

ing, laundry, medication management, activities, transportation, and offers three balanced meals a day. Our memory care community, Shepherd’s Garden, for those with Alzheim-er’s or dementia includes all of these services, plus special activities and programs to keep them active and social. If you’re looking for a great senior com-munity, where you or a loved one can live carefree in a peaceful environment, call 570-215-3172 or email me at [email protected] to arrange a tour.

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Summer is in full swing. The sun is shin-ing, the weather is warmer, and people are spending more time outside. While all the fun in the sun activities are a good time, they are also exposing you to ultraviolet radiation from the sun which puts you at risk for get-ting skin cancer. Skin cancer occurs when there are ab-

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under the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma is found on the surface of the skin. It can be more aggressive, can grow deep below the skin and spread to distant areas of the body. A third type of skin cancer, called melanoma, begins in the cells that produce pigment in the skin. This type is less common, but more serious. However, if caught early, there is a nearly 97% chance for cure. According to the American Cancer Soci-ety, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, accounting for nearly half of all can-cers in the United States. More than 80,000 new cases of melanoma skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and early de-tection is critical for survival. "It is extremely important to be checked for skin cancer each year as part of your annu-al health exam,” said Steve Karp, M.D., radi-ation oncologist at Cancer Treatment Center at Hazelton. "Your skin is the largest organ of your body, so it is imperative to protect it and check it for possible disease. If you are diagnosed with skin cancer, radiation therapy is a safe and effective treatment option.” At the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazel-ton, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is used in the treatment of skin cancer. EBRT is a painless and noninvasive treatment for skin cancer, damaging cancer cells and their ability to multiply. During treatment, high-energy X-rays are delivered to the cancer cells with a linear accelerator (LINAC). The radia-tion is very damaging to the skin cancer cells, but is well tolerated by the surrounding nor-mal skin cells. Also, the radiation penetrates only a very short distance into the skin, so that internal organs can be completely spared from its effects. Patients treated with external beam radia-tion therapy receive a certain number of daily radiation treatments over a period of four to five weeks. Treatments are outpatient pro-cedures that usually take about 15 minutes each. Side effects are generally minimal, and most patients return to routine activities im-mediately after each treatment. To find out more about radiation therapy, or to see if you are a candidate for external beam radiation therapy, please contact the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazelton at (570) 459-3460 or visit www.cancertreat-mentcenterhazleton.com.

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tion from which Sid could freely grow and become a yogi master. “I can… I will… I must…” was the mantra used in the McNairy house-hold. This later became, and has remained, the basis of his studio’s mantra. He has also been inspired by teachers and coaches such as Rodney Yee and Baron Baptiste. The sequence that Baron teaches helped guide Sid through the shift that took him from coaching on the field to in-spiring people on the mat.

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When she experienced blurry vision at age 18, Rachel Zavecz of Macungie thought she needed new glasses. When she experienced tooth pain a year later and two dentists couldn’t find a source, she assumed it wasn’t serious – especially once the pain disappeared. But by age 24 – just after she had started a family – Zavecz began suffering a loss of bal-ance, numbness and weakness. It all added up to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease of the central nervous system that causes frequent flare-ups (exacerbations). With MS, she feared she’d never enjoy quality time with her three children, horseback riding or any other favorite activity. Even worse, early treatments didn’t help. “At the time I was diag-nosed, there were only four injectable medica-tions available for MS,” Zavecz says. “I tried two of them, and they weren’t effective.”

But her caregivers at the MS Center of the Lehigh Valley, located inside LVPG Neurol-ogy–1250 Cedar Crest and certified as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care by the National MS Society, found a new option. They told Zavecz about a seven-year clinical trial called CAMPATH that tested a new drug – alemtu-zumab. The FDA approved the drug, marketed as Lemtrada™, after it was shown to reduce re-lapse rates and slow worsening of disability for people with MS. “The trial was offered to patients who had ex-perienced inadequate responses to two or more MS therapies and was approved by the FDA in 2014 for similar patients,” says neurologist Lor-raine Spikol, MD, who directs LVHN’s neuro-science research. “Taking Lemtrada is a serious decision, as it is very difficult to physically go through. Lemtrada administration requires close

monitoring in an infusion center and regular, long-term safety monitoring after the infusion , so is restricted only to certain MS patients.” Zavecz started the trial in 2008, just when her youngest child turned 1. She received Lemtrada intravenously for two years at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest’s infusion center, five days for one week in year one, then three days for one week in year two. She then had safety monitor-ing for the next five years. “Without these trials, advances in treatment are not possible,” Zavecz says. “It made going through this worthwhile.” Since taking Lemtrada, Zavecz has less pain and fewer exacerbations. “I can ride horses, ex-ercise and take my kids to the park,” she says. “I used to be afraid to go out or plan a vacation be-cause I didn’t know how long my energy would last or how the heat would affect me. Now this drug has given me my life back. I’m determined to continue moving forward.”

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a super food! The reason? Blueberries have consistently been recognized as the fruit with the highest antioxidant activity. These tasty berries offer twice as many health-giving anti-oxidants as spinach, more than three times as many as oranges, red grapes and cherries and more than four times as many as grapefruit, white grapes, bananas and apples. Blueberries are rich in Vitamins A, C, E and beta-caro-tene as well as rich in the minerals potassium, manganese, magnesium. They are very high in fiber and low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Stemmrich not only offers multiple variet-ies of blueberries, but also provides a beauti-ful backdrop in a scenic setting that is perfect for the entire family. Come visit Stemrich Blueberry Farm located at 71 East Cherry Road, Nescopeck Pa. The farm is located in Nescopeck Township about 1 mile north of Amish Pantry, ½ mile off Route 93. Call 570-379-2908 for times and avail-ability.

Blueberry CobblerIngredients:4 cups fresh blueberries3/4 cup sugar, divided 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons cold butter 3/4 cup buttermilk Directions: In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinna-mon and nutmeg. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the flour, lemon peel, baking powder, salt, baking soda and remaining sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto blueberry mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 min-utes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.

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Gadgets, Great Outdoors Can Co-Exist

(Family Features) Advancements in tech-nology over the last decade have children spending more time with gadgets and gizmos, and less time enjoying the great outdoors. In fact, kids are now indoors up to 10 hours a day, according to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. But kids' increasing use of technol-ogy and opportunities to appreciate Mother Nature do not have to be mutually exclusive.

The Importance of Outside Play A new National Wildlife Federation (NWF) report shows that kids' media hab-its can both positively and negatively impact health, and provides real-world advice to help parents serve as positive role models and teach children to use technology in moderation. "Kids need to be outside all year long, es-pecially in the winter when days are short and we're all a little more cooped up than usual," said Maureen Smith, chief marketing officer for National Wildlife Federation. "In addi-

tion to developing a deeper appreciation for the outdoors and the wildlife around them no matter where they live, it helps them burn off energy, stay fit, and be mentally focused for school, homework and all activities in their busy day."

Screen Time Plus Green Time Technology can be a valuable tool to help families balance the lure of screen time with the importance of green time for kids. Today's connected world enables children to experi-ence nature in ways never before imagined. NWF's report offers families these ideas for combining technology with the out-doors:1. Rely on technology to plan or inspire out-door adventures. This can include anything - from finding great nearby hiking trails to interactive, outdoor treasure hunts. 2. Keep a record of outdoor experiences with the help of electronic photos, videos or an

electronic jour-nal. They'll love the ability to share their e x p e r i e n c e s with family and friends.3. When safe and practical, take hand-held devices outdoors to combine the best of both worlds (just remember to plan for some fully unplugged time outside, too).4. Use tools such as Ubooly, an app-based learning toy that can turn a walk in the park into an interactive experience with activities such as scavenger hunts, nature hikes, mind-fulness games and plenty of exercise. For other helpful resources and to learn more about NWF's goal to get 10 million more kids spending regular time in the great outdoors visit www.BeOutThere.org.

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Remembering The Lives Of The "GreatestGeneration" At Eckley Miners' Village

by Kristen Bogash (1940s Weekend Coordinator)

SAT. JULY 25 & SUN. JULY 26 • 10AM TO 5PMThe World War II Years

1940’S SWING DANCE • JULY 25 • 6-9:30PMFreeland Public Park Pavilion • Music by the Hazleton Philharmonic Big Band Sound & The Blue Notes

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Experience the World War II era as it comes alive in an anthracite coal town!Allied, Axis and Civilian Encampments • Military Vehicles • Cavalry Demonstrations

Historical Displays • Armed Forces Parade • Live Big Band MusicDaily 1940s Radio Shows • Food & more! Admission: Adults $10 - Seniors $9 - Children $6

During the time of World War I from 1914 to 1918, nearly e v e r y t h i n g that was op-erational and ran on power required coal – from railroads to steamships, production, even homes. With the welcomed end of wartime, came the Great De-pression beginning in 1929, meaning that almost every aspect of industry came to a near-grinding halt in America; un-fortunately this did not exclude the anthracite coal industry’s production. It wasn’t long, however, until America – and the world – would surge into wartime once again. With World War II in full force, especially in 1944, anthracite coal produc-tion, which had become a dormant giant of the American industry, again revved up peak-ing at almost 209 million tons of anthracite, an impressive figure, but still rather low com-paratively to its peak of 277 million tons pro-duced during WWI. The tons of coal mined may have fluctu-ated throughout wartimes, however modern efforts to commemorate the wars have been nothing short of unwavering, especially in regards to World War II. Photos, Big Band music and memoirs of the G.I. Generation continue to heavily romance us. The Eckley Miner’s Village Associates seek

to keep the 40s era alive, especially to acknowledge the impact of WWII on the coal region, the people

who resided there, and those with roots in the coal region called to serve their country. The Associates invite visitors on a ‘Sentimental Jour-ney,’ as they turn back

the clock and remember the historic triumph of the United States during the Second World War. On Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Eckley museum will commemorate the lives and sacrifices of the Greatest Generation. The event will in-clude live 1940s musical performances; Al-lied, Axis and civilian encampments, a parade of military vehicles at noon on Saturday, his-torical displays and more. Saturday evening, the Eckley Miners’ Vil-lage Associates will be hosting their Fourth Annual 1940s Swing Dance fundraiser from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the historic Freeland Public Park Pavilion (Front Street, Freeland). Back by popular demand, this swingin’ night sub-merses attendees from all over the tri-state area in the euphonious tunes of an era gone by. Music will be provided by the Hazleton Philharmonic Big Band Sound, with in-termission and closing music by The Blue

Notes. As in previous years, all United States military veterans in attendance will be recog-nized. The Eckley Miners’ Village Associates will be serving food at the concession stand as part of this fundraiser. Admission for the event at the museum is $10 adults (13-64), $9 seniors (65+) and $6 children (6-12). Admission to the swing dance is $10 regular at the door, and $8 for those in 1940s attire/uniform. For more information on the event or how to get involved, call the museum at (570) 636-2070 or visit us online at www.eckleyminersvillage.com or www.facebook.com/eckleyminersvillage. Eckley Miners’ Village Museum is located three miles south of Freeland, Pa. on High-land Road, off Route 940. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission admin-isters the museum in partnership with the Eckley Miners’ Village Associates.

Historical resource citing: Edmunds, W. E., 2002, Coal in Pennsylvania (2nd ed.): Penn-sylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Educa-tional Series 7, 28 p.

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No.9 Coal Mine & Museum in Lansford, PA proudly salutes and celebrates Anthracite Coal Mining History & Cultures Sunday, July 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come cel-ebrate 160 years of mining history with us!! This festival brings the history of the coal region to life for visitors of all ages. From a Coal Shoveling Competition, to Local Craft-ers and Vendors, Anthracite Region Folk Mu-sic, Patch Town Reenactments, Various Oth-er Coal Region Museum Displays, a Black Smithing Exhibit, Potato Sack Race and so many other interesting things to see and do.

Come for the day and revel in the tastes of the diverse coal region cultural & ethnic foods, displays and events. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Many unique attractions and exhibits are offered as part of this year’s Coal Miners Heritage Festival. In keeping with the theme, the coal miner’s competition is always a fa-vorite event. Anyone over the age of sixteen can participate in the coal shoveling competi-tion. Competitors shovel a ¼ ton of coal in the shortest time. Trophies will be awarded

to the winners. In past years, this has been a very competitive event drawing numerous competitors. History buffs will enjoy a free day to browse the museum artifacts. No.9 Wash Shanty Museum houses the largest anthra-cite coal mining artifact collection on the east coast. An authentic mine tour will give you the splinter of an idea, just what those im-migrants who came with the great migration experienced during the industrial revolution of America. Coal region families came from over 200 different countries and spoke over 30 different languages. You may find your own family names or ancestors at No.9 Coal Mine & Museum! There is free parking & free admission to all events. For more information, contact us at 570-645-7074 or visit our website www.no9mine.com.

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Jim Thorpe, PA hosts the 9th annual Merchants and Neighbors Sidewalk Sale! If you are looking for a great bargain, a fun shopping expe-rience, or love to find hidden treasures, then come to Jim Thorpe’s historic Downtown District Saturday July 11 and Sunday, July 12, noon until five, rain or shine. Sidewalk Sale, Jim Thorpe, PA - make a day of it! We sug-gest that visitors park behind the train station visitors cen-ter and stroll our tree-lined shaded streets that are steeped in history and local color. Walk from the Train Station, past Hazard Square and head up roadway to the Old Jail on West Broadway. Be sure to include Race Street and Opera House Square as well, and you’ll dis-cover over 45 vendor tables or sites. This two-day sale extravaganza is a bargain shoppers’ and junkaholics’ paradise, with over

45 merchants and neighbors filling their front sidewalks, driveways, porches, and side alleys with cool stuff house-hold items, stuff from their attics, garages and basements to include antiques and col-lectibles, baked goodies, clothes, toys and small ap-pliances with tons of trea-sures not to be missed. Early holiday shoppers and bargain hunters most welcome! Along with the sidewalk sales, many of the downtown

merchants will have special inventory reduc-tions available this weekend. Come for the day, stay for the weekend! All of our eater-ies, galleries, shops and accommodations are open too. For information email June at [email protected] or call 570-325-8209. Spon-sored by the Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency, visit us at www.JimThorpe.org.

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Community CalendarJuly/august 2015

July 2AFSCME Sub-Chapter 8701 will meet on Thursday, July 2 at Toms Kitchen, Route 93 in Conyngham. Lunch is at 12noon and meeting at 1p.m. New members are welcome.

July 2-5Conyngham United Methodist Church will be manning the White Haven rest stop Thursday July 2, Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4 and Sun-day, July 5 from 8am to 8pm. This is a fund-raiser/outreach where travelers on I-80 are of-fered free coffee, cookies and hot dogs. Stop by for some refreshments and take a break from the road. Conyngham United Methodist Church is located on 411 Main Street in Conyngham. Cheryl Trent is the Interim Lay Minister with worship services held every Sunday at 10:30am. For more information, contact [email protected] , call 570-788-3960, or visit www.conynghamumc.org.

July 4Port Carbon’s Annual 4th of July Parade, Satur-day, July 4 at 10:30 am. Step off–line up begins at 9am. Fireworks at 10pm (Rain date July 5th).

July 4 & 5St. Nicholas Parish Picnic, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 at St. Nick’s Picnic Grove, Route 901 in Primrose. Ethnic food, games and en-tertainment. For more information, call (570) 544-4581.

July 5Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West Spruce Street, Hazleton (corner of James & Spruce) in-vites you to a “Free Hot Lunch” from 12 to 2pm or until food runs out. It's picnic time! Come enjoy hamburgers & chips, pasta salad, water-melon, something sweet, drinks & much more. Open to the public…eat in only, please. We also welcome you to attend our worship service ev-ery Sunday at 10:45am, adult Sunday School at 10am. Every Wednesday we offer Prayer at 6pm, Bible Study at 7pm. For more information, call 570-436-2061.

July 11Theme Basket Auction, Saturday, July 11 from 9am to 2pm at Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, 120 E. Washington Street in McA-doo. This event will feature tricky trays, food and bake sale. There will be a preview sale of all the baskets on Thursday and Friday, July 9 and 10 from 6 to 8pm for those who would like to

purchase tickets in advance. Some of the items included in the auction are a gas grill, flat screen TV, Pocono Raceway Nascar tickets and many gift certificates for local and cooperate business-es. Persons do not need to be present to win.

Lehighton Area Pool Pals Family Fun Nite Fundraiser, Saturday July 11 from 7 to 10pm at Baer Memorial Swimming Pool. Fun for all ages! Swim, Dance & Eat!! Swimming Races & Relay, Water Games, Greased Watermelon Relay Race, Goldfish Scramble (End of Night), Penny Scramble, Hula Hoops, Water Balloons, Music By DJ, Refreshments. Cost: $5 (18 & older) $3 (age 13 to 17) $1 (12 & under). Proceeds Sup-port Baer Memorial Swimming Pool. For addi-tional information, call Diane at 610-377-5275.

July 11 & 12Good Shepherd Church 2015 Summer Festival, Saturday, July 11 from 1 to 9:30pm and Sunday, July 12 from 11am to 7pm at Good Shepherd Church, 87 South Hunter Highway in Drums. Great Food, Games for Kids & Adult, Face Painting, Tricky Trays, Bingo, Raffles, Live En-tertainment and more. Fireworks on Saturday at 9:30pm. Come join us for all the fun! For more information, call 570-788-3141.

July 17Pocket Park Picture Series will be showing The Goonies on Friday, July 17. Show begins at dusk and is held in the broad street pocket park. Pop-corn and chips provided; donations appreciated.

July 17 18 & 19Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 213 West Green Street, West Hazleton will hold its annual summer picnic on the Transfiguration Church grounds Friday, July 17, Saturday, 18 and Sun-day, July 19 with live entertainment all 3 days. The picnic opens Friday from 5:30 to 10:30pm featuring “Memory Lane” beginning at 6:30. Only the bar tent will be open and bar foods will be available. On Saturday, the picnic runs from 5 to 10pm with “The Tommy Guns Band” per-forming from 6-10pm. On Sunday, the picnic begins at noon featuring “Double Shot Duo” from 3-7pm. On Saturday and Sunday, all of the church’s famous homemade ethnic food will be served & there will be a bake sale, grand raffle, bingo, next-to-new stand, tricky trays and game stands. Come join the fun…rain or shine, all ac-tivities under tents.

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continued from page 30July 18 & 19Inter-Tribal Native American POW WOW, Sat-urday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at Camp-Po-tawanis in Drums. Public Welcome! Gates open at 10am. Grand Entry at 12 noon. Traditional Drumming, Singing, Tomahawk Throwing, Traders, Craftsmen, Jewelry, Art, Knives, Furs & Blankets and more. Admission: $6.00, Chil-dren under 12 Free. For more information, call Littlewolf at 570-427-8723, Corronna at 570-443-8267 or Jeff Yellow Fox at 570-764-7344.

July 18Ringtown Community Yard Sale, Saturday, July 18 from 8:00 am - ? Approx. 150 yard sales throughout the Ringtown Valley, most located along picturesque Main Street. Refreshments for sale by local churches and organizations. Used book sale at the Ringtown Area Library, 132 West Main Street in Ringtown. Yard sale map and more info will be available online at www.ringtownlibrary.org.

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Church are teaming up to put together Bark in the Park on Saturday, July 18 in Conyngham, PA, Valley Day grounds from 11-4pm. The event will act as a fundraiser for Hillside SPCA's Joe's Fund (monetary donations) and the Hazle-ton Animal Shelter (product donations). There will be live music, games, vendors, and food. Pets are welcome!

July 19Christmas In July Craft and Vendor Fair, Sunday, July 19 from 10am-4pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 19 Second Street in Beaver Meadows. A combination of crafters and vendors of dif-ferent items. Spaces are available for $15.00. Lunch, beverages and deserts will be available for purchase and will be served by members of St. Paul's. Tricky trays will also be available. Rain or shine. For more information, call Doreen at 570 582-7921 or email: [email protected].

July 24 Pocket Park Picture Series will be showing Dispi-cable Me 2 on Friday, July 24. Show begins at

dusk and is held in the broad street pocket park. Popcorn and chips provided; donations appreci-ated.

July 24, 25, & 2645th Men of Marian Summer Picnic, Friday, July 24, Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 at Marian High School in Hometown. Rain or shine. Food, games and entertainment. Fire-works on Saturday at 9pm. For more informa-tion, call 570-467-0641.

July 25Volunteers of Loving Care Car Show, Saturday, July 25 (raindate July 26) from 11am to 3pm at the Laurel Mall (Regal Parking Lot) in Hazle Township. Theme: Christmas In July. Food by West Hazleton Fire Company. Tricky Trays & DJ. Trophies in 15 Classes/Best of Show and VLC Award. $10.00 per car day of show. Voting starts at 12:30pm. For more information, call Kris at 570-582-7329 or Jeff at 570-956-6377.

Moyer's Grove Campground will be holding it's 4th Annnual Christmas in July Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, July 25 from 10am to 4pm. There will be over 65 crafters and vendors, as well as activities, food and entertainment. Pro-ceeds are to benefit the Make A Wish Founda-tion. For more information, call 570-582-0164.

July 26Conyngham United Methodist Church Wor-ship & Picnic at the Park, Sunday, July 26 from 10:30am to 1pm at Whispering Willows Park Pavillion, Main Street in Conyngham. Come out and join this community event! Conyn-gham United Methodist Church is located on 411 Main Street in Conyngham. Cheryl Trent is the Interim Lay Minister with worship services held every Sunday at 10:30am. For more infor-mation, contact [email protected] , call 570-788-3960, or visit www.conynghamumc.org.

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SAVE THE DATE! Hazleton Rotary Club 4th Annual Wine and Craft Beer Festival, Saturday, August 15 from 4-8pm at Genetti’s, 1341 North Church Street in Hazleton.

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2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 24 2-inch pieces1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, ribbed and cut into 24 1-inch pieces1 medium red onion, cut into 24 1" pieces2/3 peeled and cored pineapple, cut into 24 1" pieces 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated into cups (for serving)Passion Fruit Glaze:1/2 cup passion fruit nectar2 tablespoons ketchup1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1 tablespoon soy sauce1 1/2 tablespoons honeyKosher saltFreshly ground black pepperDirections: To prepare chicken, combine corn oil, rosemary, oregano and garlic in large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate, for at least 4 hours or overnight, occasionally turning chicken. To prepare glaze, process passion fruit nec-tar, ketchup, lime juice, soy sauce and honey until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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Jackie Libera, of Charlton, Massachu-setts is a musician, former bandleader, deejay, arranger, and vocalist. He has re-corded many albums, and, over the years, has been a featured performer with vari-ous bands. John “Jackie” Libera has been involved with polka music for virtually all of his life. He began his polka music career in 1960 at age of five. He joined his father, Polka Hall of Famer Johnny Libera, at the microphone of his dad’s polka radio program. Soon after, Jackie was given his own show, “Saturday Polka Picnic” which he hosted over WESO in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The show ran from 5:30-6:30 on Saturday afternoons and lasted for two seasons. Jackie also appeared as the youngest polka disc jockey at the International Polka Association Convention in 1963. As Jackie Libera grew into a teenager, it quick-ly became apparent that his genuine love for mu-sic was accompanied by a pure and natural tal-ent. While attending school, he studied clarinet. He graduated from Southbridge High School in Southbridge, MA in 1973. While in school, he was a member of the National Honor Society and was also a member of the Central District Band, serving as their principle clarinetist from 1971 until 1973. In addition, he was also a member of the Massachusetts All-State Band. In 1973, Jackie joined his first polka band, The Dick Pillar Orchestra. He played with the Pillar band until 1977. During that time, he recorded two albums on Steljo Records as a member of the group. While he was playing with the Pillar band on the weekends, he was also studying mu-sic at Westfield State College in Westfield, Mas-sachusettes. He received his BA from that col-lege in 1977. While at Westfield, Jackie served for three years as the principle clarinetist in the college’s Wind Symphony. Later in 1977, Jackie became a member of the popular “Heavy Chicago” band. He continued touring with Heavy Chicago until 1982. Then, in 1982, he joined three other local musicians to form the “Bay State IV”. Jackie stayed with this crowd pleasing group for nine years and record-ed four albums with the band on Polka Train Re-cords. He also had the honor of appearing with the Bay State IV at the 1988 American Folklife Festival sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute held in Washington, D.C. In 1991, Jackie took the stage as the leader

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brought many of the best and most popu-lar polka bands to our area. He held dances at the Lakeside Ball-room in Barnesville and Pine View Acres in Pottsville. Joe was a true lover of polka music. Rest in Peace, Joe. Finally, be sure to check out the Swingmasters band. On Sunday, July 12 we will be a part of the Polish Festival at the Maryland State Fair-grounds in Timonium, Maryland. We will be sharing the stage with The Boys. Our first set begins at 12 noon. Then, on Thursday, July 23, we will be performing a concert at the Jackson Mansion, 334 Market Street in Berwick, PA. This performance starts at 7:00 pm. Finally, we will be returing to the Dupont VFW in Dupont, PA on Sunday, July 26, starting at 2:00 pm. We hope you can join us for one or more of these engagements. By the way, don't forget "The Polka Connec-tion" radio show on Gem 104 (1490 AM and 94.5 FM) in Hazleton. We're on every Sunday from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm. It's the coolest polka show on the radio. Call in your requests at 570-501-9295.

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sion that liberated the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945. Her colorful map and a yearbook of photos documenting the 42nd Rainbow’s service are treasured family keepsakes. Value: $5,000 • Grand Island, NE: Tanner, age 5, brought his grandmother’s 1930s era Bakelite pin in the shape of a squirrel pin to my event for an appraisal. Tanner told me it was ok for a boy to wear this pin because squirrels are scary animals. The not so scary value of that piece of costume jewelry was $275• Fort Wayne, IN: A pair of beaded moc-casins, in mint condition, had been in the owner’s family for generations and lovingly stored with tissue paper out of direct sunlight for years. She was told to take care of them and she did. Value: $4,000• Atlanta, GA: Charles brought a Freemason’s apron that was hand-made by the wife of one of his relatives who served in the Civil War. Decorated with the famous symbols of the se-cret society, the antique was said to have saved the family from certain death as it hung in a front window during the burning of Atlanta. Historical value: Priceless• The Villages, FL: A 1947 New York Yan-kees/St. Louis Cardinals World Series ring featuring 14 karat gold and diamonds owned by a series umpire. The owner/umpire was in his 90s when I appraised the ring recent-ly and he was still cool under pressure. He didn’t move a muscle when I appraised it for $20,000 • Greensboro, NC: The granddaughter of a man who made a pass at Margaret Mitch-ell in the summer of 1936 while the author was selling her books on an Atlanta sidewalk brought a signed first edition copy of Gone with the Wind to my event. She retold the story of how her grandfather, though rejected by Mitchell, bought the famous Civil War novel from the author. That book had it all: famous story, great condition, first edition, original cover, autographed, impeccable prov-enance. Value: $60,000

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There was no trades man more relevant to mining operations or the surrounding patch-towns than the blacksmith. Virtually every-one depended on this skilled tradesman and the goods he forged in his smithy as the shop was called. The demand for hardware was never end-ing during the 1800's. Nails, hinges, shutter latches, cooking utensils, gardening tools, iron wheel bands, wagon parts, mining toolsand implements had to be fabricated by the blacksmith. The first of it's kind, an iron and steel breaker was constructed in Drifton during the1800's by E.B. Coxe, Coxe Bros, Inc. This was soon followed by an even larger breaker built in Oneida. Both were the product of skilled blacksmiths and machinist employed by the Coxes. Locally Herman Feussner, a

German born b l a c k s m i t h was in the employ of the Coxes. He was also a personal friend and hunting guide for Eckley

Coxe. Mr. Coxe stressed education to Mr. Feuss-ner and his children at-tended MMI in the early years. This trade came to America in the 1700's with the first colonists who settled here. It spread throughout the colonies and left it's mark on every settlement, village and town. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Poet, im-

mortalized the blacksmith in his poem, “the Village Blacksmith” - circa 1842. The black-smith had a very high social standing and was looked up to as a skilled tradesman and according to old records, held offices as al-derman, justice of the peace, major, sat on church councils and was actively involved in his community. At the Sophia Coxe Foundation, we are

currently teaching basic to intermediate blacksmithing classes where we focus on the basic techniques used in hand forging ornamental iron projects. Blacksmithing had a great revival during the 1970s as an art form. Today there are many students with the desire

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Dear Virginia Jane, My dog always crawls up into a ball when she sleeps, even if the weather is warm. Why does she sleep in this position with her nose and tail practically touching? That’s a very good question that goes back many, many years. When dogs were wild, that’s how they slept. It was the safest way. It protected most of their body and especially their vital or-gans. Some dogs still have that instinct in them. That’s okay, because it also protects them from cats that may be (heaven forbid!) in the house.

Dear Virginia Jane, How do you feel about the closing of Kathleen’s Collectibles? Of course I am very sad. I enjoyed going to work and saying hello to all of our custom-ers and visitors. On the other hand, I’m unable to jump into my owner’s car and she has to lift me into the car – no small feat! It is difficult for her and me and I struggle, which I guess is not

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Reading progress and development in chil-dren can regress over the summer. Children are away from the classroom and not partici-pating in formal literacy programs, therefore reading skills can suffer. One of the major components to the lack of summer reading is access to reading materials. Parents can in-quire with their local school district to see if a formal summer intervention program is avail-able. Some teachers require summer reading and book lists, which enhances reading skills. A visit to the local public library may also provide children with reading and other fun and educational literacy skills. At the family level, parents should en-courage their child to read by finding materi-als that are of high interests. Television and social media should be limited. A tip that can be used with the television, is the closed-

captioning feature (and reduce the volume) so that students have access to and are en-couraged to read the words on the television screen. Every word that is read counts! The value of modeling reading for children needs to be reiterated in families. Children should see family members reading and talking to-gether about what they have read.

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• Read a short passage several times to your child until your child can read it with you. Then encourage your child to read the pas-sage to you.• Encourage older children to read with younger children.• Encourage your child to read (or pretend read) to you. Make this reading enjoyable. Don't worry if your child does not read all of the words correctly but, rather, applaud your child's efforts to read.• Go to the library together.• Have books, magazines, and newspapers around the house. Let your child see you reading.• Encourage your child to write messages such as grocery lists, to-do lists, postcards, or short messages to family members or friends. Don't worry about conventional spelling at this point but, rather, encourage your child's first efforts at authorship.• When watching television, have the cap-tioning feature enabled so that the children view the words while hearing them per-formed aloud.

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The Rotary Club of Hazleton is proud to announce that Luke Olander and Maria Triv-elpiece, Hazleton Area High School and Emily Seratch, MMI Preparatory School have been selected as the recipients of the club’s Annual Scholarship Award. The scholarship awarded to each student will have a total value of four thou-sand ($4,000.00) to be disbursed $1,000.00 per year for a maximum of four years. “The Hazle-ton Rotary Club is very happy that this year we are able to offer three scholarships for the very first time.” comments Rotary President Tim Ge-netti. “The membership really looks forward to helping as many area young people as possible with this assistance”. Emily is the daughter of Sarah and Frank Seratch and has a brother, Frankie, 16 years old and an 11 year old sister, Isabelle. She served as President of the MMI Class of 2015, junior and senior years and Class Secretary as a sophomore. She has been Director of the Penn-sylvania Theatre of Performing Arts since 10th grade. She placed at the state level for Pennsyl-vania Junior Academy of Science in Chemistry for two years; placed the top ten, advancing to states, in digital video production for Future Business Leaders of America; placed first at states in Client Service in FBLA this year and will advance to nationals and acted as a lawyer for Mock Trials since 9th grade. She played violin in MMI’s Chamber Ensemble since 6th grade. She was Miss Greater Hazleton Outstanding Teen 2014 and traveled to Beijing, China for 13 days in 11th grade for the Ameson, Chinese Elite Program. Her community service included volunteer waitress and Junior Counselor for PTPA, volun-teer teacher for Helping Hands and Ambassador for MMI Preparatory School. She runs her own business, selling jewelry from Origami Owl and is employed by Little Munchkin’s Learn and Play Daycare. Following a very active high school career, Emily intends to study International Business at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. “This scholarship makes it easier for me to attend college, and it will help ease the burden for my family and myself.” Emily explains. “My

parents have always encouraged me to be the best I can be and I always believed in the quote “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” This quote has led me to believe I should always set high goals and keep working to do better because even if I fail I still have something to fall back on”. The son of Greg and Lisa Olander, Luke resides in Sug-arloaf and has been attending schools in the Hazleton Area School District since kindergar-ten. He is currently employed at Eagle Rock Resort. He has three siblings; Justin-17, Cayce-14 and Lucy-11. Luke has been a volunteer for CAN DO, Ju-nior Leadership Hazleton and organized Empty Bowls Hazleton. “The feeling of making a dif-ference in the lives of others and having a posi-tive impact on society gives me the inspiration to keep volunteering.” he says. “Volunteering also make me feel like a crucial gear that makes life function. The greatest satisfaction I had was or-ganizing the annual fundraiser for Empty Bowls Hazleton. In my opinion, volunteering not only helps those who cannot help themselves, it also unites a community under a common goal that benefits all members of society.” Luke was President of Student Council, member of the National Honor Society, Span-ish National Honor Society and Business Na-tional Honor Society. He was also a member of the homecoming court and was Academic All-American-Water Polo. He is a graduate of Hazleton Area Junior Leadership, Student Board Member of CAN DO and organizer of Empty Bowls. Luke will major in Economics at the Univer-sity of Pittsburgh in the fall and intends to go for a Law Degree in the future. When asked who/what has inspired and en-couraged him, Luke replied, “I was inspired by the work ethic of my family growing up. My ancestors were coal miners and my grandparents were all hard workers. I want to make the most of the opportunities their hard work opened up for me. I owe my current position in life to my family.” Maria, daughter of MaryAnn and Vince, Triv-elpiece has two sisters, Marissa, 13 and Megan,

17. She intends to study Communica-tions/Media Studies at Fordham Univer-sity in New York. She is employed at Stripes and Strikes Sporting Goods. Maria says her passion has always been softball and her volunteer role of coaching the Stripes and Strikes Twelves and Under travel softball team has positively impacted her by revealing her ambition to help people and open doors for her future plans. “Coaching Stripes and Strikes Softball taught me there is no greatness without the passion to be great and revealed how one small act of vol-unteer work can spiral into a full-blown project helping people across the country and even the world.” says Maria.Travelpiece is also an American Cancer Society Relay for Life participant and is a writing lab teacher/consultant for the Wiring Lab of Hazle-ton Area. She was a two time state qualifier for Future Business Leaders of America; three times captain of Hazleton Area Softball Team and two time first team all-state recipient; Travel softball teams NFCA Academic All-American and Sec-retary of the Key Club in 11th grade “This scholarship is extremely meaningful to both myself and my family. It’s the great-est feeling to have your hard work recognized. The money will help me to defray the cost of my schooling that is relatively expensive.” Marie explains. “This will help me reach the great aca-demic goals that I have set for myself. It will help my family greatly, because it will help reduce the cost of my schooling.” Luke, Emily and Maria and their families will be special guests of the Hazleton Rotary Club at a weekly Wednesday meeting in the near future.The Rotary Club of Hazleton’s Annual Scholar-ship Award is available in the spring to applicants who are seniors in a public or private high school located within the geographic boundaries of the Hazleton Area. “We congratulate our scholarship recipients on all their wonderful achievements and are happy to offer them this fantastic opportunity to further their education”, comments Donna Barna, committee chair. “Their parents, family and schools should be very proud of them and their many accomplishments!”

Maria Trivelpiece, Emily Seratch And Luke Olander AreThe 2015 Rotary Club Of Hazleton Scholarship Winners

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TRIVIAAnswers on page 62

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4. Where is the Pyrenees?

5. What bird was domesticated first?

6. Why a duck's quack doesn't echo?

7. How long does it take light from the

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8. Which planet is closest to the sun?

9. What is the sun made out of?

10. What powers the sun?

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CROSSWORD PUZZLEPuzzle Answers on page 62

Across

1. The Holy Land

10. Gibson, e.g.

15. Irregular

16. Treat rudely, in a way

17. The Beatles hometown

18. Withers from grief

19. "Malcolm X" director

20. Dresden's river

21. "I, Claudius" role

22. Arctic ___

25. Order to attack, with "on"

26. Flamingo, for one

27. Deliver

29. Its motto is "Industry"

31. "Dig in!"

32. U.S. helicopter

squadron (acronym)

33. Calf-length skirt

34. Balaam's mount

35. Cheque recipients

38. Accustom to urban

ways

40. Gloomy

41. Acquire

43. Moray, e.g.

44. Seat of White Pine

County, Nev.

45. ___ brat

46. Agency to aid

children in

developing countries

50. Drive

52. Victorian, for one

54. Chip dip

55. Pepsi, e.g.

56. Acceptances

58. Decide to leave,

with "out"

59. Related maternally

61. Self-centered

64. Reduces to bits

65. Oily skin disease

66. Lilac, e.g.

67. Extremely furtive

Down

1. "White as a ghost"

2. Each

3. Embankments to prevent flooding

4. "... ___ he drove out of sight"

5. "Dear" one

6. Hit the bottle

7. False gods

8. Atomic number 41

9. Varied

10. Death on the Nile cause, perhaps

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Indexed universal life insurance (IUL) is a type of permanent, cash value life insurance. Like universal life insurance (UL), IUL of-fers you the ability to change your level of protection, premium amounts, and payment frequency.

Iul backgroundFor many years, whole life insurance (WL) met the need for permanent life insurance protection by providing a permanent death benefit, fixed premium, guaranteed mini-mum interest, and sometimes dividends. But WL does not offer you flexibility relative to premiums, death benefits, and earnings.

Universal life insurance adds flexible policy features not found in whole life. UL policy cash values earn a minimum interest rate, and may earn higher interest if the policy issuer's investments perform favorably. IUL com-bines the guarantees of WL and the policy flexibility of UL with the chance to have cash value growth tied to the performance of an equity index, but without exposure to losses resulting from index performance.

how does it work?IUL is a form of universal life insurance with excess interest credited to cash values. The amount of interest credited is tied to the per-formance of an equity index, such as the S&P 500. Most IUL policies provide a minimum interest credited to cash values, even when the index yields negative returns. • The equity index - The interest credited to the policy's cash value is determined by the gain, if any, in the investment index over a specific period of time or index term.Index term - The performance of the index is measured over a period of time, called the term. • Participation rate - If the index experiences gain over the term, a percentage of that gain is credited to your cash value in the form of interest. The percentage of index gain applied to your policy's cash value is the participation rate. • The cap - The insurance company may impose an additional limit on the amount of interest credited to your cash value with an

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Cash value withdrawalsCash values in IUL grow tax deferred, mean-ing, in most cases, you do not pay income tax on interest credited to cash values within the policy. However, you can access the policy's cash value during your lifetime. You can take tax-free withdrawals up to your policy basis (premiums paid), and you can take policy loans against the cash value as well.

other factors to considerUnlike the higher minimum interest paid on most UL, IUL cash values may experience little or no gain during periods of negative equity index returns. And interest rate caps limit the potential upside growth of IUL cash values.

Charges associated with some IUL policies re-duce your cash value. In addition, the cost of insurance increases each year as your (the in-sured's) age increases. If you choose to reduce or skip premium payments, it is possible that your cash value may not be sufficient to cover the cost of insurance, in which case you may have to pay a higher premium to make up for the increased insurance charges.

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The pods tend to grow in clusters and ripen at about the same time. They should be harvested when fully ripe but while the pods are still green. Once the pods begin to yellow, the beans become starchy. You can allow some beans to mature fully and dry for use as seed the next year. However, it is best to pick the pods when mostly but not wholly dry and bring them indoors to complete the drying cycle in an open container, such as a bowl. Once fully dry, the pods spring open to release their seeds, and they can be lost in the garden. After they be-come dry and papery, it’s fun to hear them pop open. The seeds should then be allowed to dry thoroughly before storing them for next

Everyone in our family likes fresh gar-den beans. We’ve en-joyed many varieties of green and yellow beans over the years, marveling at their deli-cious flavor and abun-dant harvests. Then, thanks to the sugges-tion of another Master Gardener, a few years ago I tried something new: edamame (eh-dah-MAH-may). Also known as green or vegetable soybeans, edamame has been a popular snack food in Asia for many years, but has only recently gained favor in the United States. Although related, edamame varieties differ from the field soybeans which are allowed to dry before harvest and are grown for various soy products like meal, oil, and flour. Edamame is harvested while still green, before the beans become starchy and dry. Edamame is grown like other green beans. A warm season crop, it shouldn’t be planted until after the danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature has reached 60º. It requires full sun and grows best in well drained soil which has been enriched with compost. Seeds should be planted 1-1/2 inches deep and about 2 inches apart. Edamame grows to about the same size as bush green beans, 18 to 24 inches high. The pods have a distinctive hairy coating. The beans are ready to harvest in 70 to 90 days, when the seeds have become plump in the pod and are almost touching one another. Each pod usually contains 2 to 3 lima shaped beans.

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year’s planting. Edamame has a sweet, nutty taste and is very nutritious. It is a good source of protein, fiber, potassium and calcium. Studies indicate that, like other soy products, it provides many health benefits, such as reducing LDL cholesterol and providing protection against heart disease, cer-tain types of cancer, and osteoporosis. Edamame is most often prepared by boiling it in the pod in salted water for about 5 min-utes. It can also be microwaved with a little water, steamed or sautéed. After allowing it to cool, squeeze the beans out of the pod with your fingers, and enjoy them as a snack. They can also be served in salads, stir fries or other recipes. The best way to preserve edamame is by freezing. Wash the pods and then blanch them for 3 minutes in boiling water. Cool and dry the pods and pack them in freezer bags. The frozen beans can then be cooked in boiling, salted water for 4 to 5 minutes. I have also successfully heated them the microwave with a little water. Frozen edamame is available in the grocery store, but is quite pricey. Growing and freezing your own allows you to enjoy this tasty bean year round at minimal cost.

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Butler Township Rec Center, 415 Butler Drive) In addition, there will be a series of “Junior Master Gardener” workshops and activities that are geared towards children in grades 3-6. These are being sponsored by the Penn State Agricultural Extension and 4H, and will also take place in the garden. All of the youth work-shops will be held at 1PM on the following days. Registration for these is required by call-ing Jo Robbins at 570-578-4773 or [email protected] no later than the Wednesday prior to the workshop. • Saturday, July 11: Backyard Chickens July 18, 2015: Monarch Butterflies (at the But-ler Township Rec Center, 415 Butler Drive)• Saturday, July 25: Trees • Saturday, August 1: Bees •¨Saturday, August 8: Vermicomposting (worms) • Saturday, Aug 15: Bug houses There is a $5 fee for all workshops payable on the day of the class to cover project supplies. Workshops are expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

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Harvey Haddix,Don Larsen AndJohnny Vander Meer Three pitching records that have really withstood the test of time are Johnny Vander Meer's consecutive no-hitters hurled against Boston of the Nation. League on June 11, 1938 and against the Brooklyn Dodgers on June 15th, Don Larsen's perfect World Series effort on Oc-tober 8th, 1956 for the Yankees in a 2-0 win over the Dodgers in game 5 and Harvey Haddix's 12 innings of perfect ball hurled against the defend-ing National League Champion Milwaukee Braves on May 26, 1959 for the Pittsburgh Pi-rates. Don Hoak's error in the 13th inning broke up the perfect game and after a successful bunt by slugger, Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, the league's leading hitter, was given an intentional walk. Joe Adcock then hit a homerun over the centerfield fence. Hank Aaron thought the ball hit the fence and trotted toward the dugout. Ad-cock was credited with a double since he passed Aaron on the base paths and Haddix was a one to nothing loser to Lew Burdette who pitched a complete game shutout despite giving up double digit hits. Beginning with Johnny Vander Meer, I would like to compare the pitching careers of these men. Vander Meer had a 13 year career and Larsen and Haddix 14 year ones. All of these men had solid careers but certainly not sensational ones. Vander Meer had the stuff to be a top of the rotation pitcher but like many southpaws had

control issues throughout his entire career. Johnny Vander Meer was born on Nov. 2, 1914 and died October 6, 1997 in Tampa, Florida. He spent almost his entire ca-reer with the Cincinnati Reds, hurling for them for 11 years, then spending one year as a reliever for the Cubs and then appearing in one game for the Cleveland Indians in 1951. On the positive side, Vander Meer had 30 complete game shutouts and gave up only 1,799 hits in 2,104 innings. Vander Meer led the na-tional League in strikeouts for three consecutive years: 1941, 42and 43. He also won more games than any southpaw in that time frame. Unlike Sandy Koufax, who after about a half dozen mediocre seasons finally overcame his control problems, Vander Meer continued to have con-trol issues throughout his entire career. He led the National League in walks in 1943 when he also led the league in strikeouts. Again in 1948, Vander Meer was the leader in walks. Because of his two consecutive no-hitters, Vander Meer was nicknamed "Double NoHit" and the "Dutch Master". In his first no-hitter against Boston, Vander Meer walked three, two of whom were picked off by catcher Ernie Lombardi. Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second no-hitter on three days’ rest. The second no-hitter took place at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn before a large crowd

of 40,000 in the first night game played there. Many of Vander Meer's relatives and friends from his home state of New Jersey were in at-tendance. Leading 6-0 in the 9th inning, Vander Meer came close to giving up a run by loading the bases on walks with one out. He got Ernie Koy, the father of the NFL running back on a force out at home and Leo Durocher on a sink-ing liner to center. For his consecutive no-hitters, Vander Meer made $10,000 in endorsements, a good deal of money in those days. Interestingly enough, Vander Meer had been a farmhand of the two teams against whom he hurled no-hit-ters, Boston and Brooklyn. Johnny Vander Meer's last good year was 1948 when he won 17 and lost 14. He also led the league in walks, including giving up 12 in one game. Vander Meer had a career record of 119-121 with a solid 3.44 ERA which would have been well under 3 had he not walked so many batters. Don Larsen was born August 7, 1929. Lars-en's first big league season was with the woeful St. Louis Browns where he went 7-12. The fol-lowing year, Larsen was 3-21 for the Baltimore Orioles in their initial season. Larsen was in-cluded in the 18 player trade that also brought Bob Turley to the Yankees. Both Larsen and Turley would play significant roles in helping the Yankees to pennant and World Series wins. Larsen was a fun loving free spirit who fit in very well with Mantle, Ford, Martin and others. He would be regarded today as a solid number 3 pitcher and performed that way for the Yan-kees. In five years with New York, Larsen won 45 and lost 24. After being traded to Kansas City, Larsen went 1-10 which led to a demotion to the minors. He resurrected his career as a re-liever and pitched decently until his retire ment in 1967. Larsen's greatest weakness as a pitcher, like Vander Meer's was control. He averaged 4½ walks per nine innings throughout his career. Vander Meer averaged over 5½ walks per 9 in-nings. Don Larsen actually pitched his best ball in the World Series. He not only pitched a per-fect game against vaunted Dodger lineup, but went 4-2 in World Series play with a 2.75 ERA in 36 innings. Ironically on October 8th, 1962, the sixth anniversary of his perfect game, Larsen defeated the Yankees in relief to capture game 6 of the Series for the Giants. The Yankees won the 1962 Series in game 7. Don Larsen was one of the best hitting pitch-ers of his era. He had a career batting average of .242 with 14 homeruns. Larsen was used as a pinch hitter 66 times in his career. His lifetime pitching mark was 81-91 with a 3.78 ERA. Unlike Johnny Vander Meer and Don Larsen, Harvey Haddix had fine control throughout his career. Haddix was born September 25, 1925 and died January 8, 1994. He was a solid starter for the first 11 years of his career and a good reliever for his final three. Haddix finished his career with a 136-113 record and a 3.63 ERA. In 2,235 innings, he yielded 2,154 hits and, av-


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eraged 7 strike outs per 9 innings and only 2½ walks in that same spam. Haddix had a 14 year career with the Cardinals, Phillies, Reds, Pirates and Orioles. For the first half of his career, I would rate him a number 2 starter. After a fine minor league career, Haddix had a wonderful 20-9 record in his first full rookie season includ-ing 6 shutouts. He finished as the runner-up to Junior Gilliam for The Rookie of the year award. Haddix had the unusual nickname "kit-ten" perhaps because he physically resembled another pitcher on the Cardinals Harry the "cat" Breechen, later known as a top pitching coach or perhaps for his fine fielding ability. Haddix won 3 consecutive Gold Gloves. After spending quality time with the Cardinals and Phillies, Haddix was traded to the Pirates in 1959 and helped the club win the pennant and World Series in 1960. While most baseball fans recall Haddix's 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves for the Pirates in 1959, how many remember that he was the winning pitcher in relief in game 7 of the World Series for the Pirates against the Yankees? Haddix also won game 5 of that Series as a starter. In his final two seasons as an Oriole reliever, Haddix was still an effective pitcher. After retiring, Haddix spent a couple of decades as a pitching coach for several organizations. Considering their outstanding pitching fetes, cards of Haddix, Larsen and Vander Meer are fairly easy to obtain and not really expensive save for their rookie cards. Haddix's 1953 Topps rookie card is a high number and an EX-MT one would run a $100 or so. However, an EX-MT 1954 Topps Haddix could be purchased for $15 to 20 and 1955-56 cards for around $10 in EX-MT condition. Many of the later cards of Haddix run $5 in nice condition. Don Larsen's rookie card which appears in the

1954 Bowman set runs $50-$80 in near mint condition but one can obtain a VG-EX one for $20 to 25. Don Larsen's first Topps card is a 1956 one. The card is very popular since that is the year he pitched his perfect World Series game. A near mint card would run around $50 but a nice VG-EX one could be obtained for about $20. From 19' on cards of Larsen usually run around $5. Johnny Vander Meer's first card appears in the beautiful 1941 Playball set. One could ex-pect to pay $100 and up for an EX-MT or bet-ter one. Vander Meer appears in the 1949, 50 and 51 Bowman sets. Very Good to Excellent condition cards from these years run $10 to $20. Vander Meer also appears in the 1949 Leaf set which is a much scarcer one. Cost of a near mint

card of Vander Meer would range between $60 and $100 if one were lucky enough to find one. Summarizing, one could expect to pay more for Vander Meer and Larsen cards except for the rookie card, even though Haddix had a career winning record and was basically a more consis-tent pitcher.

References• The Baseball Encyclopedia• The Baseball Biographical Encyclopedia• My own knowledge of baseball and baseball cards

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I do not have to remind you that the cold weather is finally gone and the summer driv-ing season is upon us. I also do not need to re-mind you that gasoline prices are creeping up and car maintenance is least on the minds of the average automobile owner. Never the less, it is no secret that many automobiles are sadly neglected these days. Repairs are inevitable and become necessary sooner and more frequently when maintenance is neglected. The Car Care Council estimates that more than $62 billion in vehicle maintenance and repair that should be performed every year is neglected, evidence that there is considerably more that consumers should be doing to protect their automotive in-vestment. By being proactive and performing a few basic maintenance checks on your own vehicle can keep your auto running through-out the warm summer months. So here are the top 6 maintenance checks you can do on your own:• Fluid Levels – Check the oil, coolant, trans-mission fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, and windshield washer fluids. If a fluid is low look for leaks, low fluid levels are often the cause of major problems due to the fact that they are often overlooked. A low coolant level can cause overheating and engine failure. Re-member, never remove or open the radiator cap on a hot engine, wait until the engine has cooled down. Low brake fluid can cause brake failure and a low oil level can cause severe dam-age to the engine of your car as well. Scheduling an oil change at the beginning of the summer season is a good idea. Remember, oil is not only a lubricant but also acts to cool the vital engine parts.• Tire Inflation Pressure - All tires should be inflated according to the manufactures recom-mended pressure. Most accidents involving tire blowouts are due to improper air pressure. To find out where the right pressure is you can look for the decal on the inside of the driver’s side door or also in your owners’ manual. Re-member, a properly inflated tire will also save you gas!• Battery – Believe it or not, batteries normal-ly fail in the summer months due to the hot weather. Check the age of the battery and if it is older than 5 years it is probably a good time to replace it. Also clean all the corrosion off of the battery terminals.• Belts And Hoses – Weather can wreak havoc on your belts and hoses. Check the condition of your coolant hoses by squeezing them to feel for soft spots which indicate a worn out hose.

By twisting the belt or belts you may see any signs of cracks, distortions, worn spots or fail-ure. Summer is not the time to be stranded on the highway because of a busted radiator hose or a torn belt.• Brakes – The braking system is obviously an important part of maintenance but is one of the most neglected. Most motorists can handle the task of checking brake lining and brake flu-id with common hand tools. Otherwise, have the brakes system checked at a qualified repair shop. This is especially true if you are planning on traveling this summer. • Windshield wiper blades – Powerful sum-mer storms can dump a lot of water and make visibility near zero. The extreme temperature changes from the winter season wreak havoc on the wiper blades by causing cracks and tears that can lower the effectiveness of the wipers. If your wipers are leaving visible streaks or take

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