Family and friends of the late Dennis Strouse are holding a bake sale at Capitol Ace Hard-ware, located in Capi-tol Plaza on Blue Valley Drive, and Main Street Market, located on North Main Street in Bangor on May 23rd at 9am. Proceeds will benefit the 912 Schol-arship fund in memory of Dennis Strouse.The West Bangor

Memorial Association will be holding its Annual Memorial Day program on May 25th at 11am at the Memo-rial site on Second Street in West Bangor. In the case of rain, services will be held at

St. Josephs Episcopal Church Social Hall, located on Verona Avenue in West Bangor.Weona Park Pool

Project will hold a meeting on June 1st at 7pm at St. Johns Lutheran Church, located at 12 N. West-brook Avenue in Pen Argyl. If you want to keep the community pool in Pen Argyl and want to do so without raising taxes, visit www. facebook.com/weonaparkpool project.Grace Bible Fellowship

Church of Nazareth is pleased to announce Everest Vacation Bible School on June 22nd through 26th for children

ages four up to those who have completed sixth grade will meet at the church from 6pm and 8:30pm each. Regis-tration is now open. FMI, call (610) 759-7036, visit www.gbfcnaz.org, or email gracebfcvbs @gmail.com.Bangor High School

Class of 1966 is seeking the addresses of the following classmates: Sondra Buskirk Baier, Patty Pysher Bennett, Debbie Hughes Bush, Patricia Crowley, Rich-ard Danner, Glenda Dunk, Diana Galatiota, Susan Rising DeBord, Tom Kittle, Jim LaBarre, Bob Mack, Charlene Pasqualino, Rita Danner Riley, Linda Repsher Silvius, Linda Meixsell Yeakel and Mikael Turner. Anyone with information can contact Karen Brewer at 610-588-8615.Wilson High School

Class of 1966 is reach-ing out to their class-mates. A group meets for brunch at a local restaurant each month. If you would like to be included, contact Austin "Skip" Remaly at P.O. Box 21242, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002, call 610-597-4802 or email awrem @msn.com. They are planning their 50th class reunion for September 17th, 2016.Happy Birthday

wishes are sent to Dave King, May 10th; Randy Peluszak, May 15th; and Nick Capone, May 19th.Congratulations to

Westyn Baylor of Bangor for being named Millersville baseball's MVP after earning 1st Team All-PSAC East honors. Baylor, who started all 40 games for the Mountaineers this season, led the team with a .394 batting average, had 56 hits, 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and a .669 slugging percentage.Congratulations to

Julie Bogart, of Bangor, who was presented with a Lead-ership Award for her outstanding activities at Misericordia University.Congratulations to

Brittany Brewer and Brandon DeFranco for being selected as the 2015-16 Blue Valley Farm Show 4-H schol-arship recipients. We love hearing from

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The West Bangor Memorial Association will be holding its Annual Memorial Day program on May 25th, at 11am at the Memorial site, located on Second Street in West Bangor. The principal speaker

will be Lieutenant Colo-nel John OBoyle, Executive Officer for the 213th Regional Support Group, U.S. Army, headquartered at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Lebanon County, Penn-sylvania. Lieutenant Colonel OBoyle was born in Bethlehem, graduated from Northampton High School and received a Bachelors degree in Political Science from Penn State University. At commencement he received his commission through the ROTC program of Penn State. Since his commission in 1988, he has served in a variety of leadership assignments, including deployment to Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq. He is also a recipi-ent of numerous military medals. The Hope Gospel

Quartet will render musical selections. Domenico Palma, a senior at Pius X High School, and Mikaela Roper, a senior at Pen Argyl Area High School, will give recita-tions of the Lincolns Gettysburg Address and In Flanders Fields. Walter Cole and Kyle Schmidt will play Taps in honor of deceased service men and women. The Rev. Msgr. Vincent P. York, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Pen Argyl, will offer the Invocation and Benedic-tion. In the case of inclem-

ent weather, services will be held at St. Josephs Episcopal Church Social Hall, located on Verona Avenue in West Bangor.

Join curator, Melissa Hough for a presenta-tion and tours of the Heritage Center build-ing at 30 North First Street in Bangor as the largest constructed town hall in the Slate Regions. The current building is

a unique combination of clock tower, office space, apparatus room, "lock-up" and club-house, all tied together in an impressive design with special features made of slate. Find out how and why it is the

way it is, who put it all together and take a look at parts of the building that are not usually accessible to the general public. The talk is part of a

series on preservation,

historic districts and Bangor's 140th anniver-sary celebration. The presentation will begin at 7pm on May 14th. For more information on the Heritage Center tour, call Karen Brewer

at 610-588-8615. Also in celebration of

Bangors 140th anniver-sary, the public is welcome to visit Bono Pizza and Dinkys Ice Cream Parlor on May 16th at 11am. Those who wish to participate can meet at the intersec-tion of Broadway and First Street. Donald Jones will lead the tour, which is his 44th guided historic tour. Following the tour, participants are invited back to Bono Pizza for complimen-tary refreshments.

Families First Wine Tasting: May 15th, 4:30pm-7pm. 239 Blue Ridge Rd., Saylorsburg. For tickets, call Frank Jones at 610-863-9095, ext. 1308. Limited space avail. All proceeds benefit Fami-lies First scholarship fund.

Pius X High School Spring Music Concert & Art Show: May 15th, 6:30pm. Pius X High School gym.

Tricky Tray & Bake Sale: May 16th, 10am-3pm. Episcopal Apartments, 684 American Bangor Rd., Bangor.

Sludge Free UMBT Yard Sale: May 16th & 17th. 2150 N. Dela-ware Dr., Mt Bethel. FMI, visit facebook .com/sludgefree.umbt or email sludgefree@ gmail.com

Dinner at Hess's Patio: May 30th, 5pm. Good

Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Rd., Northampton. Strolling models will visit each table to display/describe more than 2 dozen vintage outfits. Memo-rabilia display. Seating limited to 125; reserva-tions reqd, call 610-262-9517, weekdays 9am-3om. Deadline is May 17th.

Green & White Youth Assoc. 2nd Annual Tricky Tray & Vendor Show: May 17th, 12pm. Wind Gap Fire Hall. For vendor spots or event info, contact Chrissie Holland at 484-896-0552 or email chrissieh65@gmail.com

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Adoption Day: May 17th. 11am-3pm. Rt. 940, Mt. Pocono. FMI, visit SafeHavenPa.org, email SafeHaven @epix.net or like Safe Haven on Facebook.

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Meeting: May 19th, 6:30pm. Rt. 209, Kres-geville. FMI, visit SafeHavenPa.org, email SafeHaven@epix.net or

like Safe Haven on Facebook.

Lehigh Valley Horse Council Meeting: May 21st, 7pm. 5289 Rt. 309, Schnecksville. FMI, call 610-837-7294 or 610-704-4130.

Memorial Weekend Concert & Dinner: May 22nd, 6:30pm. Mount Eaton Church, Saylorsburg. FMI, call 570-992-7050 or email office@mounteatonchurch.org.

Craft Fair & Flea Market: May 23rd, 9am-3pm. Rain or shine. Rt. 940 & Com-merce St., Pocono Summit. FMI, call 570-619-6924.

Girl Scout Troop 81 Yard Sale Fundraiser: May 23rd, 7am-3pm. Comm. Presbyterian Church, Rt. 611, Mt. Bethel. FMI, call Lori at 610-567-8463.

Pen Argyl Memorial Day Services: May 25th, 9am. Conducted by Pen Argyl American Legion Charles Nelson Lobb Post 502. Fairview Cemetery. In case of rain, services will be held at Grace UMC, 404 E. Mountain Ave., Pen Argyl.

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Adoption Day: May 31st. 11am-3pm. Rt. 940, Mt. Pocono. FMI, visit SafeHavenPa.org, email SafeHaven @epix.net or like Safe Haven on Facebook.

Bangor Block Watch 3rd Annual Free Bicy-cling Engraving: May 30th, 12pm-3pm. Bee Hive, 197 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor. FMI, visit www.facebook.com/BangorBlockWatch. The Bangor Block Watch holds meetings the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Heritage

Center.

Boomer's Angels Meet & Greet Adoption Day: May 31st 11am-2pm. Rt. 209, Brod-headsville. FMI, emailboomersangels@gmail.com or visit www. boomersangels.com, onFacebook, or call 570-350-4977.

LWH Foundation Truck & Car Show:June 6th, 10am-3pm.Weona Park, Pen Argyl.FMI visit lukehahnfoundation.org

East Bangor Commu-nity Day: June 6th, 10am-5pm. Rain dateJune 7th. E. BangorPark. FMI, call Maureen Cramer at 570-242-9628or email ebcommunity day@yahoo.com.

Blood Drive: June20th, 10am-3pm. OneWay Church, 50 Broad-way, Bangor.

9th Annual Youth Outdoor AdventuresProgram: June 20th. Free for ages 8-15. FMI or registration, visitdrsfa.org or call DavidCarl at 570-325-4336.

Bangor Elks Lodge#1106 15th AnnualGolf Tournament: June 29th. Four person scramble format. Fee includes golf, cart, prizes, cookout lunch &beverages. FMI or to register, call 610-588-3420 or emailbangorelks@gmail.com. Deadline is June 22nd.

(NAPSI)Mothers Day may have just passed, but here is still time to reflect on the relationship you share with your original caretaker: your mother. This year, as you look back at the many years your mother cared for you, consider the possi-bility that she may require care herself someday. Long term care insurance can help ensure that your mother will get the care she needs, should there come a time when she requires help managing some of the activities we associate with inde-pendent living.Millions of Americans

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in mind that women, in general, live longer than men. This means that women may be more likely to need care at some point in their lives than their male counterparts.2 Should that need arise-whether its assistance to perform activities of daily living or supervi-sion due to a severe c o g n i t i v e impairmentits likely to be provided by a family member or friend. Unfortunately, this may not be an ideal option, with many fami-lies living far apart from each other. And, your

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tions, or combinations of conditions, will

prevent some people from being approved for coverage. You need to apply to find out if you qualify for coverage under the FLTCIP.The Federal Long

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Notes: 1 Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Term Care Services in the United States, www.cdc .gov/nchs/data/nsltcp/long_term_care_services_2013.pdf (accessed March 2015).2 U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services. Who Needs Care?, longtermcare .gov/ the-basics/who-needs-care/ (accessed March 2015).

Pamela Bratspies Cho, Director of Child Devel-opment Services for Head Start of the Lehigh Valley, was recently selected through a national competitive application process to attend an intense two-week UCLA/Johnson and Johnson Head Start Management Fellows Program in Los Angeles. The Head Start John-son & Johnson Manage-ment Fellows Program provides a unique oppor-tunity for Head Start administrators to build their executive and entrepreneurial manage-

ment skills. Eighty hours of classroom instruction, case studies, workshops and group discussions will cover human resource management, organization design and development, finance, data analysis, operations management and marketing. Cho is a seven year veteran of Head Start/Early Head Start with a 25-year career in social work and childrens services. She previously earned a Masters of Social Work from the University Pennsylvania. Before

her tenure with Head Start/Early Head Start, she was the director of placement services with Pinebrook Services. Paula Margraf, Execu-tive Vice President and Director of Head Start/Early Head Start of the Lehigh Valley, was previously selected as a fellow in the program. Community Services for Children, which administers Head Start of the Lehigh Valley, provides quality early childhood education and related service affecting 40,000 children annually in 18 counties of PA.

The state Senate today passed a resolution sponsored by Senator Mario Scavello (R-40) and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18) recog-nizing May 9th, as National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive Day in the Common-wealth of Pennsylva-nia. Marking its 23rd anni-

versary, the NALC

Food Drive is the nations largest single-day food drive. To date, local letter carriers have delivered more than 2.1 million pounds of food to Second Harvest and other member agencies for distribution for families in need, the senators said.Postal patrons are

encouraged to partici-pate by leaving dona-tions by their mailboxes

on Saturday, May 9th. Letter carriers, as well as volunteers, will collect nonperishable donations as they deliver mail along their postal routes, and dona-tions will be delivered to food banks, pantries and shelters that serve the area where the donations are collected.An estimated one in

seven Americans struggle with hunger. Hunger exists in every

community in the nation from urban cities, throughout the suburbs, and across rural America, said Scavello. By passing this resolution, were asking Pennsylvanians to put nonperishable food in their mailboxes on May 9th, and allevi-ate the pain of hunger.The summer months

are a particularly criti-cal time as donations

and supplies are lowand school lunchprograms aresuspended until fall,leaving millions ofchildrens families tosearch for alternatesources of nutrition,said Boscola. On May9, please think of thosein need and helpPennsylvanias lettercarriers make a crucialdelivery to local foodbanks.

On March 26th, East Stroudsburg University students and Art Department hosted the Empty Bowls project, a service learning project and an international grassroots effort to raise both money and aware-ness in the fight to end hunger. This year, they raised a

whopping $1,641 and donated it to The East Stroudsburg Salvation Army's food distribu-tion program. With great effort, dedication and passion, students, staff and faculty orga-nized a lunch at ESU, where, for $10 per bowl, homemade soup was served in that specially,

handcrafted bowl, made exclusively for the fundraiser by Professor Joni Oye-Benintende's ceramic class.This was a huge under-

taking and many people worked tirelessly, for over a year, to ensure the event's success. Dr. Robert McMullin, professor at ESU's Hotel and Restaurant Management Program, and also the head of the campus's Empty Bowls Organization, organized the event. ESU's Hotel Restaurant Club cooked and cleaned, Dr. Brad Seid, professor of Recreation Services Management, ran the front of house while

Albert Moranville, Department Chair of Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism Management, ran the back of the house. Donations from Aramark, Shoprite and Giant ensured there was plenty of butter and rolls, table linens and delicious ingredients to make the soups. To see the families

that are struggling to even eat in this area makes the whole thing worth it, said Dr. McMullin. A warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone for helping the fulfill the mission of Doing The Most Good in Monroe County!

Assisting college students in need from across the Common-wealth, the first bill stemming from the anti-poverty initiative Empowering Opportu-nities: Gateways out of Poverty passed the House unanimously today, Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) said. Empowering Opportu-

nities was launched by the House Majority Policy Committee in 2013. Reed served as chairman of the com-mittee, which traveled across the state talking with nonprofit and com-munity groups, along with local officials, in an effort to develop ways to transition people from poverty into lives of self-sustainability. Education is a key to

helping those in poverty move to self-sufficiency, Reed said. One of the overriding themes we found during this effort was the need to connect students with employers who can offer them family-sustaining careers, and thats exactly what this legislation does. It provides specialized assistance for these students, and helps fill in-demand positions throughout the Commonwealths work-force. Empowering Opportu-

nities was designed to

identify the barriers low-income Pennsylva-nians face when attempt-ing to reach self-sufficiency. The report, Beyond Poverty, published in 2014, shares the best principles in positively combatting poverty in the Common-wealth and suggested legislative and policy priorities moving forward. Since assessments

have shown that poverty isnt contained to one type of community, the committee worked to examine it in a wide variety of locations, including inner-city neighborhoods, suburbs and also in the states rural areas. The hear-ings, roundtable discus-sions and tours included testimony from more than 100 stakeholders in locations that included Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, the Poconos and Clearfield County. Already spending

billions, the fact is government subsidies, entitlements or sound-

bite initiatives havent and wont eradicate poverty in Pennsylva-nia, Reed said. Pov-erty in rural and urban areas is different, yet education is a constant to help people into self-sufficiency. House Bill 934 would

redesign the Keystone Education Yields Success Program (KEYS) to allow Tem-porary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supple-mental Nutrition Assis-tance Program (SNAP) recipients the ability to graduate with associate degrees at any of Pennsylvanias 14 com-

munity colleges, a career or technical school registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Educa-tion, or a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education university. Under current law,

students are only allowed to use the KEYS program for one year, which often leads to a large number of drop-outs, Reed added. We need to do every-thing we can to transi-tion people into lives of self-sustainability recognizing that the best anti-poverty program is a job. Reed explained this

legislation, which extends assistance services to two years, would provide the support needed to make that happen for students at the Commonwealths colleges, universities and technical schools. KEYS does not pay

tuition for students, who would still need to apply for financial aid. It does provide career mentoring, tutoring, academic support and additional supportive

services for students who are coming out of lives in poverty. The changes to the program are supported by a wide range of groups, includ-ing the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the Com-munity Justice Project and the United Way. The bill now goes to

the Senate for consider-ation. For more legisla-tive news and updates on other Empowering Opportunities bills, go to www.RepDave Reed.net.

Realty World Country Classic would like to officially welcome Jill Nansteel to its team, located at 2150 N. Dela-ware Drive in Upper Mount Bethel. A top ranked real estate office in the entire Lehigh Valley, as well as the premier real estate group in the Slate Belt area as indicted by sold proper-ties, Realty World Coun-try Classic has once again bolstered its incredible lineup of licensed agents with the addition of Miss Nansteel.Jill is no stranger to the

Slate Belt area. She is a graduate of Bangor Area High School, has lived in the beautiful area all her life with her husband, two children and four grandchildren,

and is well respected as a former banking man-ager. She knows the ins and outs of securing the best mortgage possible in virtually any kind of buyers situation a tremendous asset that many real estate agents are simply not adequately familiar with.Having spent 20 years

specializing in customer

service and consumer and mortgage loans, Jill Nansteel has earned a reputation as a very savvy, customer-oriented banking man-ager. Realty World Country Classics Broker/Owner, Terry Abramson, hand-selected Miss Nansteel to join its team. Terry insists it was a very easy decision to recruit Jill Nansteel.Jill has always been an

incredibly driven businesswoman, offers experience that no new real estate agents can match and she truly cares about this commu-nity and knows it as well as anybody. Keeping in line with our policy of employing only the very best and most competent real estate agents in the

area, I have never been so confident that Jill Nansteel will certainly be a great addition.Realty World Country

Classic has been listing and selling with seasoned agents such as Tiffany Hayward of Mount Bethel with 13 years experience, LeeAnn Wyant of Lower Mount Bethel with 11 years, Stephanie Picone of Mount Bethel with eight years and Larry Ventrudo of Lower Mount Bethel with two years experience.When youre ready to

make your next real estate move and want to work with the best in the area, contact their office at 570-897-9043 or come to the office to speak with one of their qualified agents.

(NAPSI)When it comes to making the lawn mower, string trimmer and other gas-powered outdoor equipment start easily and run smoothly, the most important factor is the quality of the fuel you use.All fuel needs to be

stabilized, especially ethanol-blended fuel. As fuel ages, gums form that clog carbure-tors and injectors, making engines run rough or hard to start. The engines are fine-the fuel is the problem. The solution requires

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Hello, fellow readers! Marcia from Colum-

bia, NJ writes our pink ornamental cherry tree is trans gendering, or crossdressing, or some-thing. There are two large boughs with pure white blossoms. What the heck? In the picture she sent the tree looks like it has a spikey haircut with lots of product. Turns out weeping

cherry trees are often top-grafted trees. The weeping part of the tree, the scion, is grafted onto the rootstock of what the trade calls a standard (single trunk) to create the umbrella-like shape. In Marcias case, the rootstock is likely that of a white flowering cherry. Before you prune a

weeping cherry, you must confirm if its a natural or a grafted tree by looking for a graft knot on the trunk. Typi-cally its just below or about a foot under the crown (the branches).It sounds like the

upright branches onMarcias tree are likelyfrom the non-weepingrootstock. To check -follow the straightbranches to where theyoriginate on the trunkand see if theyre belowthe graft union wherethe weeping partbegins. If so, when theplant is dormant in latefall or early spring,prune the straightbranches off at theirorigin with a clean cut.Messy cuts may inspiremore sprouting from thesame wound.On a grafted tree,

straight branches willnever weep and shouldbe removed in order tomake sure the tree staysweeping. On the otherhand, on an un-grafted,naturally weepingcherry tree, the upwardgrowing branches willeventually arch down. Ifyou prune them off, thetree will lose its weep-ing shape.If all the side shoots on

a grafted tree want togrow up rather thanweep, it's better to pruneoff the whole straightsection than to have atree that can't make upits mind if it wants toweep or go straight. By the way Marcia, the

weeping branchesshould only be prunedup six inches off theground. A severe short-ening of the weepingbranches may weakenthe grafted part andencourage the rootstock to dominate. Uhoh! There there, Ed, itsonly a theory.Garden dilemmas? askmarystone.com

Portland Lodge #311, F&AM, will be honoring the community's First Responders on May 14th during their monthly meeting. A special program will be held to pay tribute to all emer-gency personnel, includ-ing firemen and EMT's.

In addition, the lodge will be observing Family

The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church youth group wants to make your car look new again, with a car wash on May 30th from 10am to 1pm, at 2445 Lake Minsi Drive in Bangor. Donations are appreciated. There will also be a used clothing drop-off shed for your convenience.This fundraising

event supports youth to travel to the 2015 ELCA Youth Gather-ing. Each day, youth, volunteers and their adult leaders will gather in Ford Field to

hear the days scripture text articulated by engaging speakers and Christian musicians, as well as stimulating video and interpretive dance. During the middle of

the day, congregational groups will participate in a three-day activity rotation that includes a day of service in the Detroit metropolitan area (Proclaim Justice Day), a day of explor-

atory learning with other groups from their synod (Proclaim Story Day), and a day of interactive learning in the Convention Center (Proclaim Community Day). There will also be a

15-minute time period where everyone at the gathering, regardless of where they are located, stops to pray and reflect on the scripture of the day. The gathering concludes with Eucha-rist on Sunday morning, at which Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will preach.

Night, with all Masons' families invited to join in the program. As part of the evening's

program, the lodge will hold an open house beginning at 7pm. After the lodge holds a short business meeting at 7:30pm, all present will

be invited into the lodge room for the special program. During the lodge's business meeting, a special presentation will be made in the social room for families and friends. Refreshments will be served before and after the meeting.

On May 6th, 28 new doctors were presented with their respective

medical degrees earned as the inaugural class of The Medical School of Temple University/St. Lukes University Health Network at the Kimmel Center in Phila-delphia. After four years of

intense study and clini-cal experience, the members of the Class of 2015 are taking the next step in their physician training to their respective residencies where they will learn specialty medicine in their chosen area of interest.I am so proud of each

and every one of these students as they receive their medical degrees.

The honor of educating the physicians of tomor-row right here in Bethle-hem is a dream come true for me personally and professionally, said Dr. Joel Rosenfeld, MD, M.Ed, FACS, Chief Academic Officer, St. Lukes University Health Network, and Senior Associate Dean, Temple University School of Medicine. These students are our next leaders in medi-cine, and they will carry on with the privilege of being a doctor and providing excellent care to patients.Temple University

School of Medicines Annual Awards Day

Ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 6thprior to the commence-ment ceremony.Nominated faculty

were acknowledged for special contributions tostudent education, andselected students in theClass of 2015 from TheMedical School ofTemple University/St. Lukes University Health Network wereawarded for meritorious academic achievementsand/or services to the school.Local students who are

part of the Class of 2015The Medical School ofTemple University/St. Lukes University Health Network, who graduated include : Anshul Agarwala ofBethlehem; AmberHorner of Pottstown;Cori Shollenberger ofKutztown; and YuanStevenson of Allen-town.For information about

The Medical School ofTemple University/St. Lukes University Health Network visittemple-stlukes.slhn.org. For graduate medicaleducation programs at St. Lukes UniversityHealth Network, visitwww.sluhn.org/medical-education.

Ciao Amici,Mothers Day has

passed but I came across this story and would like to share it with you. Lesson: Never lie to your Momma.Mrs. Ravioli came to

visit her son Anthony for dinner, who lives with a female room-mate, Maria. During the course of the meal, his mother couldnt help but notice how pretty Anthonys roommate was. She had long been suspicious of a relation-ship between the two

and this had only made her more curious.Over the course of the

evening, while watch-ing the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Anthony and his room-mate than met the eye.Reading his moms

thoughts, Anthony volunteered, I know what you must be think-ing, but I assure you, Maria and I are just roommates.

About a week later, Maria came to Anthony saying, Ever since your mother came to dinner, Ive been unable to find the silver sugar bowl. You dont suppose she took it, do you?Well, I doubt it, but

Ill e-mail her just to be sure. So he sat down and wrote: Dear Momma, Im not

saying that you did take the sugar bowl from my house, Im not

saying that you did not take it. But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.Love, AnthonySeveral days later,

Anthony received a response e-mail from his Momma, which read:Dear Son, Im not

saying that you do sleep with Maria, and Im not saying that you do not sleep with her. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the sugar bowl by now.Love, MommaLesson: Never lie to

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