Ticks are sure  plentiful  this year. I have heard that they leave red spots on the skin on some. Ticks attack humans, dogs, cats, and other animals. Most ticks are found in grassy or brushy areas. The brown dog tick may drop off in households and establish itself in the home. They sink their heads and mouthparts into the flesh. If left alone, they could continue to suck blood for as many as 15 days before dropping off. Ticks transmit several human diseases, one being Lyme disease.. Lyme disease, carried by deer ticks, was first diagnosed in 1970 and has spread across the United States since then. Ticks can live for up to 18 months without food or water.
When ticks are sharply pulled or brushed off the skin, their mouthparts usually break off, remaining embedded in the flesh. This may cause small ulcers or infections to develop in the wounded areas. There are no foolproof methods to make a tick withdraw its mouthparts, but the recommended way is to slowly and steadily pull the tick from the skin then wash the area with soap and water. Remember to check yourself every night in case you might have picked up a tick while working or playing outside.
The Waymart Volunteer Ambulance Corp will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, July 21st at 7 p.m. at their garage.
Thought for this week: Most of us spend a lot of time dreaming of the future, never realizing that a little of it arrives each day.
The Clinton Township Planning Commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 22nd at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building in Aldenville.
Handy hint: K-9 Ideas!
Bathtime-- Fill a tub with warm water and put a rubber mat on the bottom for secure footing.
Put cotton in your dog's ears to keep out water and a little petroleum jelly around his eyes to protect them from soap.
Add a little baking soda to the rinse water to make your pet's coat softer, shinier, and odor-free.
Baking soda or dry cornmeal is a good dry shampoo for any furry pet. Rub it in well, then brush it out. Baking soda is a deodorizer, too.
For quick drying after bathtime use a blow dryer with the temperature set at warm, not hot.
It has been said that Brewer's yeast rubbed on your dog's coat prevents fleas.
An Aloha Bible School, Luau for the Lord, will be held at the Aldenville Baptist Church on Monday, July 21st to Friday, July 25th from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. Come, learn, and join the fun. There will be games, music, prizes, crafts,  and also a light supper. Bible stories will be told by Puppets and Clowns. If you need a ride. Please call 785-3581, 785-3914, or 488-5099.
This week’s joke:
A woman was trying to get the ketchup to come out of the bottle. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her four-year-old daughter to answer it.
"Mommy, it's the minister," said the little girl.
"Tell him I won't be a moment," called out the mother. So the little girl said: "Mommy can't come to the phone right now. She's hitting the bottle."
Keep Smiling!
Happy Birthday on July 23rd to Rebecca Butts, Elizabeth
Elliott, Tyier Lewis Edwards, John Shemanski, and Mackenzie Robbins.
July 24th: Joan Goetz, Sandra Hineline, Mark Lewis, George Pitely, Jack Potter, and Bob Phillips, Sr.
July 25th: 'Stanley Shemanski, Joshua Potter, Hanna Henshaw, Connor Pozza, Clint Utegg, Amanda Boguski, and Ruth Long.
July 26th: Gillian Williams Mayors, Stacey Enslin, Sarah Gillette, Brenda Hamilton, Jillian Mayors, Emily Ruth Nicholas, Michael T. Robinson, and C. Jean Williams.
July 27th: Sarah Potter Grammo, Kristen Shemanski, Cathy Karge, Jerry Zintel, and Joseph Yamialkowski.
July 28th: Justin Thorpe, Florence Welles, Michael R. Minor ,Jr., Ryan Williams, Bradley Davis, Carol Flynn, Gary Haun, and Terry L. Yarbrough.
July 29th: Jessica Benke, Amanda Wormuth, Mary Wittig, Janet Keen, Betsy Austin, Hailey Carney, Melissa Miller, and Jesse Schaeffer.
Congratulations
Congratulations to my Son and Daughter-In-Law, Derrel and Janel Stalker, Waymart, who will celebrate their 17th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, July 20th.
Congratulations also to Oliver and Kathryn Shifler, who will celebrate their Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday, July 22nd.
The Japanese Beetles have now come out of the ground and they are sure hungary as some of our plants are being ate up. They love Marigolds, Zinnias, and Morning Glories to name a few.
The Waymart Methodist Church, 151 Belmont Street, Waymart, is sponsoring a Clothes Closet for Men, Women, and Children of all ages. It is open every Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., which is held in the upper level of the church. All the clothes are free. They also accept donations of clothing For more information, or to make a special appointment, please call the church office at (570) 488-6885.
Remember: There's no limit to the height a man can attain by remaining on the level.
Have a nice week!