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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Booth

Kate Wendling of Summit Hill became the bride of Robert Booth of Libberton, Scotland, during a New Year's Eve ceremony on Dec. 31, 2009 at the Mauch Chunk Museum Ballroom in Jim Thorpe.

Officiating at the ceremony was Paul McArdle, mayor of Summit Hill.

The bride is the daughter of Lauren and Ron Gower of Summit Hill, and Frank and Barbara Wendling of Kent, Ohio.

Given in marriage by her mother, the bride chose her sister, Stephanie Black of Lake Hauto, as her matron of honor.

The bridegroom is the son of Michael and Maureen Booth of Libberton, Scotland.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School and East Stroudsburg University have combined efforts to collect pet food and supplies to support Carbon County Friends of Animals, Waggin' Tails and Meals on Wheels clients who have companion animals.

The drive runs from now through May 6.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Blue Mountain Health System Women's Cancer Support Group will meet 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Gnaden Huetten campus, 211 N. 12th St., Lehighton.

The meeting room has changed. The meeting will now take place in the first floor boardroom.

Guest speaker Louise Everett will share her experience at the Susan G. Koman three-day walk in the fall of 2009.

Women with cancer related issues are invited to attend this social group setting.

For questions or for more information, contact Mary Ann Hazel, at (610) 824-6490.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Fish tacos certainly sound like a healthful meal. After all, experts encourage us to eat fish at least twice a week.

And when you add a fresh tomato or fruit salsa, the dish seems downright virtuous.

That is, except for that whole deep-frying thing.

But you don't need a fryer to get the satisfying crunch. There are several tricks for crafting crisp fish (or meats and vegetables, for that matter) that involve only a fraction of the fat needed to fry.

"Oven frying" is a great technique that can be used for getting crispy deep-fried results without all the fat.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The best meal for anyone worried about cholesterol is a meal low in saturated fat and abundant in fruits and vegetables.

And although there are no magic bullets beyond that healthy prescription, certain foods have been shown to give cholesterol levels an extra nudge in the right direction.

Weave some of these whole foods, all pinpointed by research as cholesterol-friendly, into your daily diet.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
LINDA KOEHLER/TIMES NEWS Lori McHale, left, and Jill Kearney, right, of Beautiful Healthy Homes, showed members of the Palmerton Concourse Club how to redesign an entrance or hallway of a home for the cold weather season.

As you walk in the door of your home or a room in your house, you should feel enveloped in warmth and comfort. But if you don't, what do you do?

According to Lehigh Valley-based real estate staging professionals, redesigners and color experts Jill Kearney and Lori McHale of Beautiful Healthy Homes, you can have the home you want with just a few simple tricks.

Monday, April 12, 2010
AMY ZUBEK/TIMES NEWS Norine Zehner of Lehighton, left, and Jim Clifford of New Ringgold, right, are all smiles after receiving the third annual Biggest Winner Competition award from Tim Kocher, certified fitness professional and manager of Healthworks, Lehighton. Clifford and Zehner lost the most weight during the three-month competition that promoted healthy lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise.

In today's hectic world, it's hard to live a healthy lifestyle.

But 59 area residents made the decision to stop making poor choices and change their lives as they participated in the third annual Biggest Winner Competition, sponsored by Blue Mountain Health System's fitness center, Healthworks Health and Wellness Center, located at the Carbon Plaza Mall in Lehighton.

The competition, which promotes healthy lifestyle changes, took place from Jan. 2 to April 2.

Monday, April 12, 2010
TIMES NEWS FILE PHOTO 2009 Carbon County Fair Queen Kristy Rodgers, seated, relaxes with Vanessa Lyn Hyska, left, first runner up; and Krisandra Livingston, right, second runner up.

Kristi Rodgers of Jim Thorpe, the 2009 Carbon County Fair Queen, had an exciting year representing the fair through her participation in various parades, appearances and radio interviews. The 2010 Carbon County Fair Queen Contest is now under way.

To participate in the contest, contestants must reside in Carbon County or West Penn Township (of Schuylkill County) and be a female at least 16 years of age, but not over 20 years of age by June 1.

Monday, April 12, 2010
Anna Beth Keer

KEER A daughter, Anna Beth Keer, was born on March 8, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest to William and Pamela (Angelovich) Keer of Palmerton.

She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Ronald and Marianne Angelovich of Lehighton.

Paternal grandparents are Tom and Anne Keer of Coaldale.

Friday, April 9, 2010
STACEY SOLT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Ann Marie DeMarcantonio will mark four years service when "Reflect and Renew, Circle of Friends" holds its opening night on April 18. New members are welcome.

More than four years ago, Ann Marie DeMarcantonio went through a painful time in life. She lost both of her parents within a short period of time. Soon after, her 25-year-old son passed away.

"I lost everybody that I loved," said DeMarcantonio. When she looked around Carbon County for a support group to get her through the deaths of her loved ones, she found little help.

"There were no support groups in our area."