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October 23Pen Argyl Leaf Collection

Pen Argyl leaf collection will begin October 23, there will be no collection the week of November 20, collection resumes on November 27 and will end December. Please note leaves will not be picked up if they have sticks, acorns or animal feces in the piles. These materials can cause malfunctions with the machinery and become dangerous to our employees. Avoid putting leaves out 2 days before rain or foul weather, especially in the hilly areas of the Borough. During storms leaf piles can clog storm basins and cause water damage to streets and private property. Whenever possible, park away from leaf piles so the workers can maneuver the equipment and clean up more thoroughly. For any questions or concerns regarding the scheduling of the leaf pick-up, please call the Public Works Office at 610-863- 9249, leave your name, address and brief message, your call will be return at the earliest possible convenience.

Mike Dugan to Play Northampton Community College (NCC)’s Fab Lab Coffee House series will welcome Mike Dugan to the stage on October 23 at 7 p.m. Dugan has been performing for over four decades and is a master guitarist, band leader, and instructor. He has shared the stage with such legends as BB King; Robert Cray; Crosby, Stills, and Nash; Leon Russel, and his personal hero, Les Paul. His albums have received worldwide critical acclaim

and his guitar mastery has won him a loyal international following. Tickets are only $15, available online or at the door. Seating is limited. NCC’s Fab Lab is located at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem, PA. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://whennow.com/event/mike-dugan.

October 24World Polio Day

Wind Gap, PA– Slate Belt Rotary (Northampton County) will be celebrating World Polio Day Tuesday October 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bangor Heritage Center. Rotary International had a mission to eliminate Polio throughout the world. Along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation support this mission is almost accomplished. With less than 300 cases worldwide Polio, as a disease, is close to eradication. You are invited to come hear Dr. Clem McGinley discuss polio and its treatment prior to this worldwide effort. To learn more about this effort visit www.endpolio.org or www.rotary.org Slate Belt Rotary is always looking for new members to join and help us give back to the Slate Belt Communities. Meetings are every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Scorecard Restaurant in Wind Gap, PA. Come and visit to learn about Rotary. Contact Bill Skinner at [email protected] or 570-350-7609.

October 26State NAACP Meeting

The Allentown Branch of the NAACP is honored to be selected as the host for the 83rd NAACP PA State Convention scheduled for October 26 – 28 at the Renaissance Hotel in Allentown PA. This will be the first time that the convention will be held in the City of Allentown. The NAACP Annual Convention

is attended by NAACP members and community stakeholders from across the state of Pennsylvania. FMI: please contact Craig Cobbs, Program Book Chair via email at: [email protected]

Bangor Womens Club Party The Bangor Womens Club GFWC will be holding a card/game party on Thursday Oct 26, 2017 at 11:30 am at Prince of Peace Church, Johnsonsville, PA. Soup and sandwich lunch with homemade cake will be served. $10.00 per person. Door prizes and table prizes. Call Heidi at 610-588-8815.

BAHS “Bandorama” Concert Bangor Area High School’s “Bandorama Concert will be held Thursday, October 26. FMI: see page 12

October 27Rummage and Bake Sale

A rummage and bake sale will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Avenue, Pen Argyl Friday October 27 from 8am - 4pm and Saturday October 28 from 6-2. FMI: Gail at 610-588-7545.

Yard Sale Fundraiser A Yard Sale Fundraiser will be held October 27th & 28th, Friday & Saturday, 8 AM - 3 PM at Cross Road Baptist Church 201 South Second Street Bangor, PA 18013. Feature items include: Baked Goods - seasonal items - gifts - furniture. Mention this listing for free coffee

Haunted School House Come visit the Haunted School House at East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company. FMI: See page 13.

October 28Trunk or Treat at the Y

Register your car to provide a fun, safe environment for kids to trick-or-treat!

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Chief Engineer Al Bilsky at Rescue Fire Co talks to members of the Bangor Public Library Story hour Tuesday in observance of National Fire Prevention month. Sbtt Photo Larry Cory

Many children gathered at the Bangor Public Library to par-ticipate in a demontration given by Rescue Fire Co on Tuesday. Sbbt Photos Larry Cory


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Bangor High School held its Fall Band Concert at the Craig Payne Performing Arts Center Tuesday night. Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley Photography

Faith Christian Boys played Veritas Christian Monday at Plainfield Park. Sbtt Photos Larry Cory


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WEEKLY SLATE BELT CALENDARMonday October 23Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. Progressive Jackpot. 7pmBlue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 1-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowBangor School Board Business Meeting - Slater Conference Room , 7:30.Bangor Borough Council - Workshop, Bee Hive, 7:00pmSlate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm Tuesday October 24Bingo - Portland Fire Co., 7pm.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 10-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowPreschool Story Time - Bangor Public Library, 10-11am.Mission of Love Food Pantry & Clothes Closet - N. Main St., Bangor, 10-2Bangor Exchange Club - Blue Valley Farm Show, 7pm.Knights of Columbus Meeting - Council Home, 7:30-9:30pmFriends of Bangor Library - 7pmBangor Band Boosters - BAHS Band Room, 7pmUMBT Zoning Board - Township Building, 7:30pmSlate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pmPen Argyl Workshop Council Meeting - 7 P.M. Council ChambersRoseto Borough Authority - Municipal Building, 7pm.Roseto Sewer Authority - Borough Hall, 7:00pm Wednesday October 25Bingo - Bushkill Fire Co. Doors 5pm. Bingo 7pm.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 1-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowGym Nite - 6-8pm, Faith Christian School, Roseto. 610-588-6929Slate Belt Band - Practice. Roseto American Legion, 143 Garibaldi Ave., Roseto 7-9.Story Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30amBangor Yard Waste - Dump in container at Bangor Park, 8-2

Washington Township Supervisors Meet - Municipal Building, 3:30pm.Bangor Zoning Board - Bee Hive, 7:00pmSlate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm Thursday October 26Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 10-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowStory Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30amRoseto Zoning Board - Borough Hall TBASlate Belt Rotary - Scorecard, Wind Gap, 6-7pmPlainfield Township Supervisors - Meets 7:00pm Municipal BuildingSlate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pmBangor Borough Authority - Bangor Authority Bldg, 7:00pm Friday October 27Bingo - Wind Gap Fire Co., 6:45.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12Bangor Public Library - Open 1-5Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowKnitters of the Round Table - Blue Mt. Comm. Library, 10:30am. 610-863-3029Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pmFree Family Night Out - Community Presbyterian Church of Mt. Bethel. 6-8pm Saturday October 28Bingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:45.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12Bangor Public Library - Open 10-4.Bangor Yard Waste - Dump in container at Bangor Park, 8-12.Slate Belt YMCA - 8-4Lunch With Our Bunch - Faith United Presbyterian, Pen Argyl, 11:30 - 1:30. All welcome. Sunday October 29Bingo - Immaculate Conception. Doors 11:00am, Bingo 1:00pmBingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:45.Slate Belt Heritage Center - Open 12-3. Slate Belt YMCA - 10-2Fellowship Dinner - Crossroads Baptist, 4-6pm Monday October 30Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. Progressive

Jackpot. 7pmBlue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 1-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowSlate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm

Tuesday October 31Bingo - Portland Fire Co., 7pm.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 10-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowPreschool Story Time - Bangor Public Library, 10-11am.Mission of Love Food Pantry & Clothes Closet - N. Main St., Bangor, 10-2.Pen Argyl Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 P.M. Borough HallKnights of Columbus Home Association - Council Home, 7:30-9:30pmRescue Fire Co. #1 Auxiliary - meets 7:30 at the fire station.

Wednesday November 1Bingo - Bushkill Fire Co. Doors 5pm. Bingo 7pm.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 1-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowGym Nite - 6-8pm, Faith Christian School, Roseto. 610-588-6929Story Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30amBangor Yard Waste - Dump in container at Bangor Park, 8-2LMBT Recreation Board - 7pm, Centerfield building.Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm Thursday November 2Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 10-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowStory Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30amForks Kiwanis - Merchants Bank, Breakfast 7:30amSlate Belt Rotary - Scorecard, Wind Gap, 6-7pm


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Bangor 610-588-1224Hours: 8:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

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TGAI Events ScheduleOctober 23 New Adult Classes Begin No-

vember 11 Annual Scholarship Dinner De-cember 10 Community Open House.

OCTOBER

• Morning Stretch, Mondays 9:15 AM• Porker, Tuesdays, 9:00 AM• Zumba Gold, Tuesdays, 10:00 AM• Arthritis Exercise Program,, Tuesdays

and Thursdays, 12:15 PM• Brush Away with Senior Artists,

Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 AM• Exercise with Darla, Wednesdays,

10:00 AM• NEW ACTIVITY----Choir, Thursdays,

10:00-11:00 AM

OCTOBER EVENTS• AARP MEETING, Monday, October 9,

1:00 PM• ALL DAY BINGO, October, Friday 13,

9:30AM-2:30 PM• Therapy Dog (Deja), Tuesday, October

17, 10:00 AM• Staying in your home longer/Slatebelt,

Wednesday, October 18, 11:00 AM• FALL CLEANING, Friday, October 20• Council Meeting, Thursday, October

26, 9:00 AM• HALLOWEEN PARTY, MUSIC WITH

BILL REESE, Friday, October 27

October 17Plainfield Environmental Advisory Board - Municipal Building, 7:00pmSlate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm Friday November 3Bingo - Wind Gap Fire Co., 6:45.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12Bangor Public Library - Open 1-5Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowKnitters of the Round Table - Blue Mt. Comm. Library, 10:30am. 610-863-3029Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm Saturday November 4Bingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:45.Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12Bangor Public Library - Open 10-4Mission of Love Soup Kitchen - N. Main St., Bangor. 11-2Bangor Yard Waste - Dump in container at Bangor Park, 8-12.Slate Belt YMCA - Open 8:00am - 4:00pm Sunday November 5Bingo - Immaculate Conception. Doors 11:00am, Bingo 1:00pmBingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:45.Fellowship Dinner - East Bangor UMC, 4-6.Slate Belt Heritage Center - Open 12-3.Slate Belt YMCA - 10:00am - 2:00pm Monday November 6Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. Progressive Jackpot. 7pmBlue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pmBangor Public Library - Open 1-8Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm ShowPen Argyl Sewer Committee - 4:30 P.M. Council Chambers

Adult Fiction• From Scratch By Gail Anderson• The Paris Architect By Charles Belfoure• Eden By Jeanne Blasberg• The Stolen Marriage By Diane Chamerlain• The Heart Answers• To Love A Stranger By Colleen Coble• Enigma By Catherine Coulter• The City Of Mirrors By Justin Cronin• Killing Season By Faye Kellerman• Irish Born By Nora Roberts• Sourdough By Robin Sloan• Fairytale• The Duchess By Danielle Steel• Baroness• Duchess• Heiress By Susan May Warren• The Dark At The End By F. Paul Wilson• Lilac Lane By Sherryl Woods.

Adult Non Fiction• Thomas Jefferson By Natalie Bober• Grant By Ron Chernow• What Happened By Hillary Rodham Clinton• What Stands In A Storm By Kim Cross• Lindbergh Vs Roosevelt By James Duffy• Anxious For Nothing By Max Lucado• My Beloved World By Sonia Sotomayor.

Large Print Fiction• Midnight Bayou By Nora Roberts.

Young Adult Fiction• The Language Of Thorns By Leigh Bardugo• The Life Of Glass By Jillian Cantor• Michael Very By Richard Paul Evans• Turtles All The Way Down By John Green• Palace Of Stone• Princess Academy• The Forgotten Sisters By Shannon Hale• Never Say Die By Anthony Horowitz• All The Crooked Saints By Maggie Stiefvater.

Junior Fiction• Attack Of The Paper Bats By Michael Dahl• Mr. Lemoncellos Great Library Race By Chris

Grabenstein• Miss Tracy Is Spacey By Dan Gutman• Darkseid And The Fires Of Apokolips• Injustice Gang And The Deadly Nightshade By

Derek Fridolfs• Starro And The Cyberspore By Brandon Snider• Showing Off• Sticks And Stones• Upside Down Magic By Sarah Mlynowski.

Easy Fiction• Kisses For Kindergarten By Macky Pamintuan• The Book No One Ever Read By Cornelia

Funke• Someone Like Me By Brenda Maclachlan• Chicken Or Egg By Brenda Miles• Beautiful Hands• Draw The Line• Two• Zero By Kathryn Otoshi• The 12 Days Of Christmas By Greg Pizzoli• Life By Cynthia Rylant• Your Pal Mo Willems Presents Sam, The Most

Scaredy Cat Kid In The Whole World By Mo Willems.

Easy Non Fiction• Eclipses• Northern Lights• Rainbows• Shooting Stars By Martha Rustad• Night Creepers By Linda Stanek.


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Decorate your car and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. From 5 PM to 6:30 PM at the Slate Belt YMCA. FMI: please visit the Welcome Desk or call the Slate Belt YMCA at 610-881-4470.

Bangor Class of 1967 Reunion The Bangor High School Class of 1967 will hold their 50th Reunion on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Shawnee Inn Resort. Addresses are needed of the following classmates: Susan Dennis, Joseph Duvo, Linda Engler, William Fisher, Harvey Frable, Susan Horn, Kathryn Jewell, Stephen Lamson, Paul Meyers, Carol Sagan, Allison Smith, Roberta Stull, John Sullivan and Mortimer Wells III. Anyone with information can contact: Ken Brewer @ 484-515-3052.

Market Faire & Rendezvous Saturday, October 28, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Sunday, October 29, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Jacobsburg Historical Society’s annual Market Faire & Rendezvous is a living history encampment representing many periods of American history, including the Pre-Colonial, Colonial, and Fur Trade Eras.Demonstrations and events include primitive archery, blacksmithing, black powder demos, children’s games, a scavenger hunt, a Market Faire of 18th & 19th century traders, and individual blanket traders. The Early American Craft Education Center, the John Joseph Henry House Museum, the Nicholas Hawk Log Cabin Workshop, and the Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum will all be open to the public during this event. Admission $5.00 with free on-site parking. Children 12 and under, JHS members, active duty military and scouts are free. Registration is not required. FMI:contact the Jacobsburg Historical Society at 610-759-9029 or [email protected].

Cars and Costumes in LMBT Cars and costumes, hosted by the Lower Mount Bethel Fire Co. will held Saturday October 28 from 11-3 at Jerry Brunetti Field 7701 Martins Creek - Belvidere Highway. Rain or shine. Entertainment by DJ Zazzy. Questions: Tyler Hriczak 484-550-3092

Portland Trick or Treat Portland Trick or Treat will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 4 to 6 PM. Followed by a Costume Contest and free refreshments at: Refiners Fire Ministry, 100 Division Street Portland.

Fall Festival & Market A Fall Festival & Market will be hosted by Mount Eaton Church in Saylorsburg, PA

on Saturday, October 28 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Admission is free and there will be something for all ages to enjoy. Highlights include carnival games, face painting, a bake sale, indoor Flea Market and much more. Barbecue and a variety of hot sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and beverages will be available for purchase. Enjoy lunch at indoor dining tables or order it “to go”. Rain or shine, all are welcome to play, shop, eat and celebrate fall with friends & family. FMI 570-992-7050.

Lions Club Events The Bangor Lions Club will be having a bake sale on Saturday, October 28 and a Fundraiser on November 8. For information on these events see page 12. Roseto Rod & Gun Club Karaoke Karaoke with Leigh is back at the Roseto Rod and Gun clubg Saturday, October 28, 7-11pm. Wear your Hallooween costumes ans sing your favorite spooky songs.

October 29Wine and Woof Fundraiser

The Slate Belt Animal Advocacy Group/Bangor Pup Park invite you to join the in the pavillion at the beautiful Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Vineyard in Saylorsburg October 29 from 1 - 5pm for a fun-filled Fall afternoon of wine and a great raffle. This event includes a souvenir wine glass; tasting of six wines; a grape, cheese and cracker platter and hor d’oevres. Tickets are $21.20 including tax and will be available soon via the Sorrenti’s website. Proceeds benefit Slate Belt Animal Advocacy Group/Bangor Pup Park Posse.

Super Sunday in Bangor The Bangor Fire Department will present “Super Sunday” on October 29, 2017 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in honor of Fire Prevention Month. The event will be held at the Slate Belt Heritage Center, 30 North 1st Street, Bangor and will feature Fire Safety Information for all ages and Halloween

Treats. Bangor’s 1922 Brockway Fire Truck will be on display for photos. FMI contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661

Boomer’s Angels Meet & Greet Boomer’s Angels will be at Pet Supplies Plus in Stroudsburg Sunday, October 29th from 11 am - 2 pm, to meet some of the beautiful, loving animals that Boomer’s Angels (BAARC) have for adoption! Adoptions must be pre-approved so fill out an application in advance. Visit them on Facebook for an application. Not ready to adopt, why not try fostering? Foster homes are desperately needed so they can continue to save lives! They provide you with everything a foster parent will need. You supply the love and a safe home until they are adopted. Boomer’s Angels is in need of volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, etc. Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue & Care was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Be an Angel for a homeless pet! Email [email protected] or visit us on Facebook.

Trinity Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at 4th and Broadway in Bangor Sunday, October 29 from 2-5pm

Paint Sweetie The Unicorn Calling all kids! Come on in and paint “Sweetie the Unicorn” at the Bloom in Bangor. This original painting by studio artist Jess. She will guide you to paint Sweetie step by step one Sunday October 29 @ 1pm. Canvas, paint, brushes all included so come on in and paint w/a purpose @ Bloom!

October 31 Halloween in Bushkill Twp

Stop by the Bushkill Twp. firehouse to get some free candy, fire prevention materials, see some fire trucks, and get a picture taken in the photo prop from 6-8pm.

Monday: A chance of showers after 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.


Area Entertainment

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October 23Sarah Street Grill - Monday Night Football 8:30 pm

October 24

October 25Sarah Street Grill - Open Mic Night 9:15 pm

October 26Deer Head Inn - Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends 8:00 pmSarah Street Grill - Thursday Night Football 8:30 pm

October 27Deer Head Inn - Barry Greene Trio 7:00 pmNewton Theater - Howard Jones 8:00 pmPenn’s Peak - Molly Hatchet with Black Oak Arkasas 8:00 pm

October 28Deer Head Inn - Bob Dorough 7:00 pmPenn’s Peak - The Land of Ozz 8:00 pmSarah Street Grill - Second Street Players 10:00 pmThe State Theater - Rock & Roll Legends

8:00 pm October 29Deer Head Inn - Bill Charlap 5:00 pmPenn’s Peak - O.A.R. 8:00 pmSarah Street Grill - NFL Sunday Ticket 1:00 pm, Lonely Toby 11:00 pm

October 30

Deer Head Inn - The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra 7:30 pmSarah Street Grill - Monday Night Football 8:30 pm

October 31The State Theater - Halloween Night - 7:30 pm


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by Joe DeFranco Ciao Amici, One dish that typifies the Italian /Ameri-can immigration experience is Spaghetti & Meatballs. When upon returning from vacationing in Italy; friends of mine were stunned to find that there where no spaghetti and meatballs there. Italy has their own ver-sion of meatballs; they’re called polpettes, and are smaller and primarily eaten without spaghetti. It is widely believed that spaghetti with

meatballs was an innovation of early 20th-century Italian immigrants in New York City; the National Macaroni Manufacturers Association is said to be the first organization to publish a recipe for it, in the 1920s. The majority of immigrants were extremely impoverished, and had been spending 75 percent of their income on food in Italy, compared to only 25 percent in the United States. Meat quickly be-came a staple, and families were putting meatballs more frequently on the table. Then the last part of the trinity became the sauce. For cooks in America, “sailor sauce” dominated Italian-American cuisine because canned tomatoes were among the only items available at local gro-cers. The marinara sauce originates from Naples and comes from the Italian word “marinaro,” meaning sailor. Spaghetti also became greatly popular in the U.S. because it was one of the only Italian in-gredients available. Meat became a meal staple in the United States

Growing Up In a Butcher ShopThe Flavors of Autumn /I Sapori di Autunno

instead of a rare (if at all) luxury that was the case in the impover-ished southern Italy. The whole dynamic of food changed completely. As a result, the self-motivation of the family especially the role of women changed greatly. Women went from scraping to put food on the table to striv-ing to be the best cook in the neighborhood. It was no longer about necessity but now what Nonna cooks what best. Grandmom and Grandpop’s butcher shop helped provide the meat for the Sunday Gravy. The way we would have this dish was to have the spaghetti first and then the meatballs and other “Gravy” meats as a separate course followed by a salad. Some customers would want the tri mix of veal, pork and beef. Back in the day the meatballs were fried in lard in a cast iron fry-ing pan. Like my friend Diego would sing the song by Van Ronk Dave says “One meatball, one meatball, this here gent wants one meatball.”The little man felt ill at ease, Said, “Some bread, son, if you please.” The waiter hollered down the hall” Ya gets no bread with one meatball!Joe & Joelene

To receive menu specials and our newsletter join our mailing list at our WEB PAGE: www.JDeFrancoandDaughters.com Click on Mail-ing List and enter your e-mail Send us your Roseto stories, recipes and comments to E-mail: [email protected] Or call us 610-588-6991 Store Hours: 7 to 7 Seven Days a Week with Catering Anytime or by Appointment

Wine Tasting PartyThe Friends of the Bangor Public Library will hold a “Wine Tast-

ing Party” on Friday November 3, 2017 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM, at Tolino’s Winery, Mt. Pleasant Road, Bangor, PA. Five wine tastings, free wine glass, vegetable trays, fruit trays, cheese and crackers, and meat balls will be available as part of the event.

Tickets for the tasting are $20.00 and are available at the Bangor Library, 39 South Main Street, Bangor, Pa. Proceeds from the event benefit the library. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer at 484-894-5661.

Free Smoke DetectorsIf you live in Roseto Columbia Fire Company No. 1 wants to give

you a free smoke detector. For more information or to receive your free smoke detector, please call 610-588-0597. Members of the Fire Department will deliver them to your home. They will identify where the smoke detectors should be located in your residence and install them for you.

Slate Belt Heritage Center EventsNovember 9, 7 pm- “In Honor of Old Glory” and a Flag Cer-

emony will be presented at the Slate Belt Heritage Center. Join Perry Morris and the Boy Scouts for a history of our nation’s flag and the respectful way to use and retire it.

December 10, 2 pm- “The Great Slate Belt Trivia Contest”. Mas-ter of Ceremonies, Marc Blau will host a trivia game for teams of four. Make avown team or show up and join in another team. There will be prizes for the winners.

Lions Club FundraiserThe Bangor Lions Club is hosting a fundraiser at Wendy’s in Wind

Gap on Wednesday, November 8 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. The club will receive a portion of all sales, eat in or carry out. The Bangor Lions Club is a non-profit organization that raises money for sight con-servation, diabetes awareness, the hearing impaired, White Cane, Center for Vision Loss, local food banks and leader dog for over 60 years. The club hands out 4 scholarships to deserving students in the Bangor School District. The club sponsors the Leo Club at Bangor High School.

BAHS "Bandorama" ConcertBangor Area High School's "Bandorama Concert will be held

Thursday, October 26 at 7:30pm in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater. An indoor performance by the BAHS Marching Band complete with our 2017 Halftime Show, school songs and pop tunes. For more information visit: bahsbands.weebly.com

Lions Club Bake SaleThe Bangor Lions Club will be having a bake sale on Saturday, Oc-

tober 28 at Ace Hardware, in the Capitol Plaza, in Bangor at 9:00am. The proceeds will benefit white cane projects.


Holiday Craft and Vendor Event Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company will be holding their

annual holiday craft and vendor event on Saturday, November 4th this from 9 am to 3 pm in Charter’s Banquet Facility at Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company.

Quality artisans, hand crafters, and vendors, as well as many Di-rect Selling Home Businesses, and local non-profit groups will be setup from 9am to 3pm. The fire company will be serving breakfast and lunch. They will also be hosting the annual raffle for the show.

There are several new additions to this year’s show, including a Children’s coloring contest with prizes in three age groups.

Santa will arrive at noon! He will visit from 12 pm to 2 pm, and each child will receive a small gift from Santa. Families are encour-aged to bring their cameras as this is a free photo opportunity for all! No mall lines, no charge for a holiday photo!

All new! We have contracted with an Interactive Mobile Shoot-ing Range who will be set up in the parking lot. The 100% Mobile Simulation System with IR Laser & HD projection technology pro-vides an exciting and safe, non lethal shooting environment. This is a one of a kind mobile range, new to this area, and we are hoping to get a great turnout for it as well as review of it! The owner is a retired Policeman, and trains Police and Military forces, as well as sportsmen! To check out the site prior to the show, please visit www.xxtremesimsations.com.

Vendors and crafters can request an application at [email protected].

Meet Author Joe DeFrancoThe Friends of the Bangor Public Library will hold their Fall

“Meet the Author” on Saturday, November 11, 2017 @ 10:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 404 Broadway, Bangor. Pa.

Featured author will be local businessman Joe DeFranco. Mr. De-Franco will present his book: Growing Up in the Butcher Shop. Mr. DeFranco has always enjoyed telling stories to friends, reading ar-ticles about Italy, food magazines and cookbooks, along with being surrounded by his grandparents who had the greatest influence on him.

All of this has inspired him to write vignettes for the Blue Val-ley Times, Slate Belt Town Topics, The Belt & Beyond, and subse-quently publishing his own book. Mr. DeFranco strived to keep the old customs alive so that the younger generation will have an idea as to his way of life growing up in the sixties, in a butcher shop and also for the older generations to reminisce days gone by. Tickets for the event are $ 5.00 and can be purchased at the Bangor Library, 39 South Main Street, Bangor, PA.

All proceeds benefit the Bangor Library. For additional informa-tion contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661.

Calling all Local ArtistsThe 4th annual #ArtPopPocono competition is here to shine the

spotlight on the talented local artists in Northeastern Pennsylvania by placing their work on available billboards throughout the region.

Local artists in all mediums are invited to submit entries for five available billboards circulating the region in 2018. ArtPop is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works with local arts councils and media companies to promote local artists and give them a voice, create public street galleries and energize residents’ commutes. Cur-rently, ArtPop is on the streets of 14 cities in 9 states and growing quickly! 205 artists have been featured in the program since 2014. Art + Public Outdoor Project = ArtPop. Local partners for #ArtPop-Pocono are ArtPop, Adams Outdoor Advertising-Northeast PA, and the Pocono Arts Council.

#ArtPopPocono is open to local artists living or working in Mon-roe, Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Luzerne counties and the Slate Belt area of Northampton County. Artists should send a hi-resolu-tion digital file of the artwork they wish to submit. Both 2-D and 3-D work is acceptable. Five artists will be chosen by the Pocono Arts Council and ArtPop selection committee. A Call for Entry and Entry Submission Guide is available at http://poconoarts.org/pac/wp-content/uploads/ArtPop-2018-Call-for-Entries.pdf. Submission Deadline is December 1, 2017. Call 570-476-4460 or email [email protected].

Founded in 1975, the Pocono Arts Council is the oldest and most established local arts service organization in the Pocono region of northeastern Pennsylvania. It serves as a “Chamber of Commerce” or umbrella organization for artists and arts organization in all disci-plines, as well as the resident and tourist populations of the area. Its motto, Culture Builds Community, highlights Pocono Art Council’s mission of art service, education and advocacy.

The 4th annual #ArtPopPocono competition is here to shine the spotlight on the talented local artists in Northeastern Pennsylvania by placing their work on available billboards throughout the region. Lo-cal artists in all mediums are invited to submit entries for five avail-able billboards circulating the region in 2018. ArtPop is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works with local arts councils and me-dia companies to promote local artists and give them a voice, create public street galleries and energize residents’ commutes. Currently, ArtPop is on the streets of 14 cities in 9 states and growing quickly! 205 artists have been featured in the program since 2014. Art + Pub-lic Outdoor Project = ArtPop. Local partners for #ArtPopPocono are ArtPop, Adams Outdoor Advertising-Northeast PA, and the Pocono Arts Council.

Letters To The Homefront BookLetters to Homefront: “A Love Story Between a Community and

its World War II Soldiers” is now in its second printing stage. The Slate Belt Heritage Center is now receiving orders for the

books. Those interested in making a purchase can send a check for $40.00 to the Center @ 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA w/Att: Homefront Book. Distribution will be on Saturday, December 2nd from 9 -Noon. (just in time for Christmas presents). For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661

Haunted School House Come visit the Haunted School House at East Bangor Volunteer

Fire Company every Friday and Saturday through October 28 from 7pm to 11pm or on October 31 from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets are $10 per person.

Medicare Open Enrollment The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs until Saturday, Dec.

2. A representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging will be in Representative Marcia Hahn’s from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer your Medicare questions every Tuesday during open enrollment. The office is located at 196 West Moorestown Road, Wind Gap.

UMBT Halloween Party A Halloween Party will be held at Upper Mt. Bethel Fire House,

Route 611, Mt. Bethel on Sunday, October 29 from 1-3pm. There will be ghoulish games, freaky fun, and frightening food! Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume. Trick or Treat in the township will be held after the party from 4-6pm.


Pen Argyl’s Gianna Ianni (11) and Bangor’s Emily Williams vie for possession during Bangor’s 4-0 win. Sbtt Photos Larry Cory

Bangor - Pen Argyl Field HockeyPhotos Larry Cory


ChurchAckermanville United Methodist Church 1210 Ackermanville Rd, Bangor, PA Rev. Alice Ann Bonham (610) 588-7818 www.ackermanvilleumnc.org Sunday Worship - 10:00 am 1st Sunday of the Month: Worship at Slate Belt Nursing Home - 2:15 pm Sunday July 9 - Friday July 14 VBS- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Bangor Church of The Nazarene 150 Bunny Trail, Bangor Kenneth L. Bean, Pastor 610) 588-6929 www.bangornazch.org Sunday Sunday School - 9:30am Worship -10:40 Power House Praise Band - 5:00 pm Monday First Place - 4:00 pm Wednesday Teen Gym - 6:00 pm Adult Prayer Service - 7:00 pm Belfast Bible 483 Belfast Rd., Belfast Pastor Michael Yaworski (610)759-7937 Sunday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 Evening Service 7pm Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm Belfast Wesley United Methodist Church 607 School Road Nazareth, PA (610) 746-3652. Pastor Paul Milligan Sunday Children’s & Adult Sunday School 9:15 Worship 10:00 am Coffee fellowship following worship Bethel Bible Church of Mt. Zion 7742 N. Delaware Dr. (Rt. 611), Martins Creek Pastor Rick Tunis 610-250-9809 www.bethelbiblechurchfmzion.org Facebook/Google+: Bethel Bible Church: Martins Creek, PA Sunday Sunday School - 9:am Worship - 10:am. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study - 9:00 am Wednesday “Back to the Bible” - 7:00 pm Christ Evangelical Lutheran 703 S. Delaware Dr(Rt. 611) Mt. Bethel email [email protected] www.lutheransonline/celcpa/celc . Sunday Worship - 9:00 am (Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays) Community Presbyterian 1755 S Delaware Drive, Mt. Bethel E-mail: [email protected] www.mtbethelpresbyterian.org (570) 897-6766. Sunday Worship service - 9:30 am (Communion 1st Sunday) Cross Road Baptist Church 201 S 2nd Street, Bangor, PA Rev. Jay VanHorn, Pastor (610) 588-3966, www.crossroadbaptistbangor.org Sunday Sunday School (all ages) - 9:30 am Worship -10:45 am Prayer Service -7pm East Bangor United Methodist 136 W. Central Ave., East Bangor, PA Pastor David Goss (610) 588-4453. Dial-A-Message, (610) 588-3896. www.ebumc.org.

Thursday, October 26Bazaar Workshop - 6:30 pmChoir Rehearsal - 7:00 pmSaturday, October 28 A.A. Meeting - 8:00 pm Sunday, October 29Choir Rehearsal - 8:30 am Worship Service with Kid’s Church - 9:15 amAdult Forum - 10:30 amMonday, October 30Bible Study - 7:00 pm Faith Alive Community Church 125 West Street, Wind Gap, PA Pastor Matthew Whistler (610)863-6911 www.faccpa.org Faith United Presbyterian W. PA & Heller Ave., Pen Argyl Rev. Ruthann Christopher. 610-863-4447 www.faithunited.net Sunday Worship - 10:00 am First United Evangelical 25 South 2nd St., Bangor Pastor Ronald Shipman (610)588-3226 Sunday Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 10:30 First United Methodist Church of Bangor 55 N. Third Street , Bangor, Pa. 18013 Rev. Chris Hardy 610-588-4673Services: Every Sunday 11:00 a.m.www.methodismtoday.com Flickville UCC 1337 Lower South Main St., Bangor,Pa Reverend Kenneth Hess (610) 588-4648, www.flicksvilleucc.org Sunday Sunday School - 9:30Worship - 10:45am All Are Welcome Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2904 Church Rd, Martins Creek PA Pastor Louise Williams email:[email protected] Sunday Worship Service - 9:00 am. Adult Bible Study & Sunday School Following Worship. Grace United Methodist 404 Mountain Ave., Pen Argyl Rev. J. Timothy Fisher (610) 863-4811. Sunday Contemporary Worship - 8:30 am Blended Worship - 10:00 am Youth Group - 5:00 pm Monday Bible Study - 7:00 pm Hopesprings Community of Faith 301 Market Street, Bangor. Jonathan Almanzar - Lead Pastor (610 599-0202 www.hopespringscommunity.org (Info, Events, Podcasts, Links) [email protected] 855-INFO-HOPE Sunday Coffee - 10:15 am Gathering - 10:30 am Child Care Available.Hope UCC Second & Cherry Streets, Wind Gap,Pa Pastor Rev. Dean D. Frey (610) 863-4474 www.hopewg.org Sunday Worship - 10:30 am (Communion 1st Sunday)

Wednesday “My Brother’s Keeper” - 12:30 pm House On The Rock 1336 Jacobsburg Road, Wind Gap www.hotrfc.org Sunday Worship - 10:00 am Wednesday Mid-Week Service - 7:00 pm Mount Bethel Church 1270 Belvidere Corner Road, Mt. Bethel Pastor Chris Priestaf (570) 897-7142 Little Friends Preschool (570) 897-7797 www.mountbethelchurch.org email: [email protected] Sunday Worship Services - 10:00 am Children’s Church & Nursery available Mount Eaton Church 7277 Mount Eaton Road Saylorsburg, (570) 992-7050 [email protected]. http://www.mounteatonchurch.org Sunday Traditional Worship - 8:00 am Sunday School - 9:30 am Contemporary Worship - 10:30 am United by One Youth - 6:00 pm Wednesday Family Night Activities - 7:00 pm Saturday Worship - 6:30 pm Portland Baptist Church 601 Delaware Ave., Portland (570) 897-6866 www.portlandbaptistchurch.com Sunday S. S.- 9:00 am Fellowship - 10:00 am Worship - 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study 10am Prayer Meeting11:30 Presbyterian Parish of Bangor-Roseto 332 Kennedy Dr., Bangor Reverend Albert Martin (610) 588-4864 www.presbyparishbangorroseto.webs.com [email protected]. Like us on facebook, www.facebook.com/Presbyterybr Sunday Worship 10:45am. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 2445 Lake Minsi Dr., Bangor Reverend Michael J. Scholtes (610) 588-2355 www.popbangor.org Sunday Worship/Communion - 9:45 am 1st & 3rd Saturday Worship/Communion - 5:30 pm Richmond United Methodist Church 8538 Delaware Dr, Bangor Pastor Ed Van Arsdale (610) 588-7317 www.richmondumc.com Sunday Worship - 10:00 am The Roseto Independent Presbyterian Church 210 Garibaldi Ave, Roseto Rev. Barry Eng (610) 599-9949, Sunday Worship 9:30 am Slate Belt Church 1620 Church Road, Pen Argyl Scott Davis, Senior Pastor

Dustin Ulrich, Assistant Pastor (610) 863-9274 www.slatebeltchurch.com Sunday Worship - 10:30 am St. John Evangelical Lutheran 12 N. Westbrooke Ave., Pen Argyl (610) 863-4332 Sunday Worship - 10:00 am St. Joeseph’s Episcopal 1440 Verona Ave., West Bangor Rev. Joel Atkinson Sunday Eucharist - 11:00 am Coffee Hour Follows Church St. Luke’s U.C.C. Belfast 471 Belfast Rd., Nazareth (Belfast) Reverend Frank Gassler (610) 759-0244. www.stlukesuccbelfast.com Sunday Worship 10:00 am (Communion 1st Sunday) St. Mary’s Episcopal 340 Lehigh St., Wind Gap Rev. Joel Atkinson. Sunday Eucharist and Sunday School - 9:00 am Coffee hour follows service. St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran 1422 Church Rd, Pen Argyl (610) 863-6859 Sunday Worship - 9:00 am Saturday Saturday Night Alive - 5:00 pm The Pentecostal Christian Church of the Truth (Iglesia Pentecostal La Verdad) 4 Jory Ave Pen Argyl Pastor Frank Pons. (570) 807-7794 ( Bilingual Services) Sunday Sunday School (Escuela Dominical) 12 noon Praise & Worship (Cuho Evanglistico) 1:00 pm Tuesday Food Bank Program 55 North Main St., Bangor 10:00 am-2:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 404 Broadway, Bangor 610-588-2023 Pastor:Larry D. Laine [email protected] www.tlcbangor.com Monday, October 23Cub Scouts - 6:30 pmGirl Scouts - 6:30 pmWednesday, October 25Jr./Sr. Youth Group - 6:00 pmChoir Rehearsal - 7:30 pmSunday, October 29Sunday School - 9:00 amReformation Worship/Holy Communion - 10:15 am Trinity United Church of Christ 632 S. Delaware Dr, Mt. Bethel Rev. Rodney W. Wells 610 588-1989. Sunday Worship - 9:30 am Zion Presbyterian Church Water St., Wind Gap Rev. Sam Huffard 610)863-8896. Sunday Worship & Church School - 9:30 am

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Every opioid death is pre-ventable, be-cause addiction is treatable. But we need to shift from a culture of shame to one of treatment.

Last year, roughly 64,000 people died from

a drug overdose in the United States -- the largest annual increase in drug-related deaths ever recorded in our history. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. In New York City, we lost a record 1,374 people to drug overdoses in 2016.

And every single one of those deaths was preventable, because all addiction is treatable.

As a nation, we’re failing: failing those with substance use prob-lems, failing those with mental health problems, and failing their friends and family. Cheap heroin and dangerously potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl are flooding our communities and killing our loved ones and neighbors, even as many people are still ashamed to seek help, afraid of being labeled as weak or undisciplined or sim-

ply criminal. And when people talk about overdoses, they still talk in hushed whispers or make ignorant condemnations that don’t ac-knowledge the humanity of the people about whom they are talking.

We need more than prison sentences or policy interventions: We need a culture change. We need to shift from a culture of shame and punishment to one of healing and wellness. And in communities, like ours in New York City, that are suffering, that shift means new poli-cies.

More than 40 percent of people who struggle with addiction also have another mental health challenge of some kind—and most of those people never end up seeking treatment or services. In many cases, people turn to substances as a way to self-medicate for these untreated illnesses, or to help them cope with the trauma or emo-tional distress they face in their lives.

Naloxone is a life-saving medication, like an EpiPen is for aller-gic reactions. We have provided naloxone kits to our emergency re-sponders, police officers and hospital or shelter staff, but the chance to save lives doesn’t just lie with our first responders.

Coupled with the fact that naloxone is available without a prescrip-tion at CVS pharmacies in 41 states and Washington, D.C., anyone who has someone in their life struggling with an opioid addiction can be prepared to intervene if tragedy strikes.

Chirlane McCray, NBC News

Opioid Addiction: A Mental Health Crisis

Twenty-seven years ago, two Massachusetts babies were born on the same day at the same hospital. Now, the pair is getting married.

“If somebody out on the streets were to tell me our story, I would be like, ‘I don’t believe you,’” groom Aaron Bairos of Taunton joked in an interview with InsideEdition.com.

Bairos and his bride, Jessica Gomes, were married last month.On April 28, 1990, Bairos and Gomes were the only two babies

born at Morton Hospital.“The hospital we were born at was a fairly small hospital, and it’s

kind of the only one in the city so the chances of us being born there

Bride/Groom Born Same Hospital, Same Daywere pretty [good],” Bairos said. “Both our mothers remember see-ing each other.”

Gomes said there might be a photo of them together from the hos-pital shortly after birth, but the background was blurry and it’s dif-ficult to tell whether it is Bairos in the basket behind her.

Although their community is small, Gomes said they met formally in high school through friends and started dating as teenagers.

“Because we’ve all kind of grown up together, every year for our birthday we do something big,” Bairos said.

When asked whether they believed being born at the same time was fate, Gomes answered, “I think it is.”

Inside Edition


In Photo – Behind the pre-school children are Mrs. Jill Tyminiski, Pre-K teacher, Sister Maria Luz, O.P., Principal, Rocco Del Vecchio, CEO, Merchants Bank, Nina Arant, Program Manager – Scholar-ships.

(Bangor, PA) Merchants Bank contributed $5,000 to the Immac-ulate Conception School to support their Pre-School program. The endowment is part of the Educational Improvement Tax Incentive which allows qualifying organizations and programs to be awarded funding from local organizations.

The pre-school program provides area children with a faith-based nurturing environment, dedicated to building a foundation for pre-reading skills, gross and fine motor skill development and problem-

Bank Aids Immaculate Conception Pre-Schoolsolving. The classroom structure provides group, individual, and age-appropriate instruction.

“Merchants Bank has been a tremendous support for our school. We have an excellent relationship with the bank. Their commitment to our community and the program show their dedication to enrich-ing the lives of our residents, says Sister Maria Luz, O.P., Principal at Immaculate Conception School.

“We have had a long-standing relationship with Immaculate Conception. The school and its community are blessed to have Sister Maria’s devotion. She gives unyielding support to the children, the school, and its program. We believe that the strength of our commu-nity rests in fostering its children, the foundation of the future, says Rocco Del Vecchio, CEO, Merchants Bank.

Established in 1890, Merchants Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank. Headquartered in Bangor, PA, Merchants has two branch offices in Bangor and additional offices throughout the Lehigh Valley, including Mount Bethel, Wind Gap, Nazareth, Forks Township, Martins Creek, Easton and Bethlehem, PA. In 2013 the Bank was recognized for its community involvement and vol-unteerism through two awards: Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s The Spirit of Forks Award as well as The Volunteer Cen-ter of the Lehigh Valley’s Spirit of Volunteerism Award. MNB Invest-ment Services is a division of the bank and offers investment and wealth management financial services. For more information, please visit www.merchantsbangor.com.

October means pink T-shirts, pink hats and pink ribbons. You all know that a pink ribbon sym-bolizes breast cancer awareness.

But have you ever wondered how pink became the official color of breast cancer awareness and how the pink ribbon be-came the symbol of the disease that affects one in eight women?

Ribbons have long been used to show support and awareness. Remember the song “Tie a Yel-low Ribbon?” That song helped inspire the wife of a hostage held in Iran from 1979 to 1981 to use the yellow ribbon to show support for her husband and other hostages.

More than a decade later, AIDS activists introduced a looped red ribbon to represent those af-fected by the illness.

The first breast cancer awareness ribbon wasn’t in fact pink. It was peach, designed by a breast cancer survivor named Charlotte Hayley. Hayley attached the ribbons to cards urging more funding for cancer prevention. She distributed thousands of the cards and ribbons, hand-ing them out at local supermarkets and writing to prominent women.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has used the color pink since

The Story Behind the Pink Ribbon it was founded in 1982. The first Komen Race for the Cure® logo design was an abstract female runner outlined with a pink ribbon and was used during the mid-1980s through early 1990s.

In 1990, breast cancer survivors wore buttons that were printed in black and white at a breast cancer run. Later that year, the survivor program developed, and Komen chose pink as the designated color to promote awareness and its programs. They gave out pink visors to survivors.

In 1991, pink ribbons were distributed to all breast cancer survivors and participants of the Komen New York City Race for the Cure®.

The pink ribbon really took off in 1992 when the editor-in-chief of Self magazine created a ribbon for the magazine’s second annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month issue. She enlisted cosmetics giant Estée Lauder to distribute them in New York City stores. That’s con-sidered the birth of the pink ribbon.


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