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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

As the weather begins to cool, dinner menus turn to hearty soups and stews.

The following bisque recipe from the pages of The Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Cookbook takes advantage of the best and healthiest flavors of the season with squash and parsnips.

Autumn Vegetable Bisque

2 pounds butternut squash, halved lengthwise

3 pounds acorn squash, halved lengthwise

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

5 leeks, thinly sliced (white and tender green parts only)

6 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped

4 1/2 cups chicken stock

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

5 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

3 carrots, cut into small cubes

2 celery ribs, chopped

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

2 cans chicken broth

Place vegetables in chicken broth and cook until tender. Drain vegetables and save cooking liquid. Set aside.

1 large cooking onion, chopped

1 1/2 sticks butter

1 teaspoon McCormick poultry seasoning

1 large square loaf of bread, 1.4 or 1.6 ounces

Using an electric knife, cut bread into cubes. Allow cubes to become stale by placing in a tray overnight and allowing them to dry.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
STACEY SOLT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Linda Semmel, left, prepares filling with her mother, Betty Schoenberger at The Summit in Lehighton. Because family has always played an important role during the holidays, Semmel wanted to bring Thanksgiving traditions to her mother and friends at The Summit. The filling was served at a Thanksgiving feast earlier this month.

The smell of cooking drifted through the hallway, enticing residents and staff members in the building. This was obviously the start of a Thanksgiving feast.

While turkey may be the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving meals, side dishes play an important role in holiday traditions. That's why Linda Semmel of Lehighton was there to help the residents of The Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton prepare filling for their Thanksgiving meal, using a favorite recipe from her own family's table.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Helen Doris Arner

Helen Doris Arner, a resident at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly is celebrating her 96th birthday on Nov. 19.

Born in Parryville in 1913, Helen also resided in Berlinsville, Palmerton, and Lehighton over the years.

Helen was married to Jacob M. Arner for 43 years until his passing in 1976.

She is the proud mother of one son, Byron Arner from Lehighton; the proud grandmother of two, Jacob and Jacqueline; and the great-grandmother of three.

Over the years Helen has traveling extensively with her husband, who was a pilot.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Blue Mountain Health System Adult Day Services Center will be holding its Family Caregiver Support Group meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6-8 p.m., at the Palmerton Community Services Center located at 217 Franklin Ave., Palmerton.

The group meetings offer free education, sharing of ideas and community support for caregivers tending to family members with Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's, or other physical or mental disabilities.

If you have questions like "Do all caregivers feel like I do?" "What do others do when this happens?" you should attend the support group.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Q. Is it true that you can get Legionnaires' disease from gagging on a drink of water? This has got to be bogus.

While this sounds like an urban myth, it is true.

Most people become infected with Legionnaires' disease when they inhale microscopic water droplets containing Legionella bacteria. If you choke or cough while drinking, you can get water in your lungs. If the water contains Legionella, you may develop Legionnaires' disease, which is a form of pneumonia.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS

The Slatington High School Class of 1964 held its 45th class reunion on Nov. 7 at the Emerald Fire Company. Members from the Classes of 1963 and 1965 joined in the festivities. Members of the Class of 1964 in attendance included, front row from left, Barbara Serfass Howell, Linda Flexer Wieand, Lucille Beige Follweiler, Joanne Evans Parry, Carol Hughes Feinour, Candyce Mantz Merkle, Kathryn George Kistler and Diane Semmel Peters.

Monday, November 16, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brewer

Calyn Gerber, daughter of Rob and Lisa Gerber of Tamaqua, became the bride of Eric Brewer, son of Ron and Velda Brewer of El Paso, Texas, on June 6, 2009 at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Palmerton.

The Rev. Stephen Holubec officiated the double ring ceremony.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride chose her sisters Jenna and Taylor Gerber as her maids of honor.

Bridesmaids were Nicole Inama and Avery Abbott.

Best man duties were performed by the bridegroom's brother, Evan Brewer.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Mt. Pocono Area Lupus Support Group Holiday Party will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17 at St. Mary's Church, 27 Fairview Ave. Mt Pocono.

Bring a snack to share. Call (570) 894-3629 for more information and reservations.

Monday, November 16, 2009
Crystal Hartman and Patrick Duffy

The engagement of Crystal Hartman to Patrick Duffy has been announced by their parents.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Michele Hartman of Jim Thorpe and Gregory Hartman of Lehighton.

She is a 2002 graduate of Jim Thorpe Area High School and a 2006 graduate of Penn State University, with a degree in biology.

She will be graduating from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in June 2010.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of Patricia Duffy of Philadelphia and Daniel Duffy of Croydon, Pa.