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TÊTE À TÊTE Bobby Gunther Walsh has been on the morning show at WAEB AM-790 for 30 years waking up thousands of people in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the surrounding communities. Bobby can also be seen doing his radio show live Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Channel 50 on Service Electric Cable TV and Digital Channel 113 on Blue Ridge Cable. You can also listen online at 790WAEB.com or on the iHeartRadio app.
Bobby Gunther Walsh
Bobby Gunther Walsh Chats With Paramedic Jenn Eicholtz I NT E RVI E W BY BOBBY GUNTHER WAL SH PHOTOS COU RT E SY OF CETRONIA AMBUL ANCE CORP S
Gunther: This month I'm featuring a really great, amazing, feel good story that happened with the Cetronia Ambulance Corps. As a result of what happened, they ended up awarding their First-Ever Citizen Hero Award on July 3 to a nine-year-old girl. To tell us about it is one of the people involved, Paramedic Jenn Eicholtz... Jenn, how ya doing? Jenn: I’m good. How are you? Gunther: Good. So this is an amazing story...talk to me... give us the backstory... tell us the whole story... I got a great press release, but I don’t want to steal the thunder... I’d rather you tell us. Jenn: Absolutely. I’d love to tell it... it is an amazing story. It was Friday, April 26... it was absolutely pouring outside; we had that monsoon like weather, and I remembered the date, because the next day was actually my birthday. It was close to the end of our shift, and we were dispatched to a MVA with Rollover with Multiple Injuries. When we arrived on scene, we were the third truck in.There was a car that had hydroplaned off of Twin Pond Road and landed on its roof into the woods. When I got on scene, the first truck in was in charge, and they directed me to a minivan that was up on the road with a bystander. Inside the vehicle were three young children, a toddler and two young girls... all who had been inside the vehicle. I quickly triaged all three to make sure one wasn’t more critical than the other. They were all fine; just shaken up. So I grabbed the one that was closest to me and literally picked her up...and it happened to be Mahliyah. I carried her back into my truck, did a thorough assessment of her, and asked her what had happened. When she told me what happened, her absolutely amazing story, I was really taken aback. She said the car had gone off the road and landed on its roof. She happened to notice a light coming through the trunk so she unbuckled herself and crawled through the trunk, through a hole that had formed from the accident, went up onto the road in the rain and waved down an oncoming car. When the car stopped, the driver had told her to get into the car and she said no, that she would not get into the car, but needed them to call 911 and follow her back to the accident scene. She walked to the accident scene, crawled back into the car and removed a toddler out of her car seat, and helped her get out of the car to safety and then her friend, who was almost out of the car already, she finished helping her get out 4 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
of the car. As it had turned out, that was Mahliyah’s very first ever sleepover... so she was a guest with this family. She wasn’t even with her own family. She also, at nine years old, knew every phone number to every family member, and gave me her mother’s cell phone number. Her mother’s name is Alicia. I had to call her from the back of the truck to tell her that her child was not injured, but was in a car accident. Alicia was at work, and didn’t answer initially, so I just kept calling and calling and calling until she finally answered the phone. Obviously, she was upset and had a lot of questions which I answered, and then she asked to talk to Mahliyah.I gave her the phone. Mahliyah was calmer probably than Alicia and I put together, she was like ‘I’m fine mom, we’re good...’ after a couple minutes, ya know we hung up, and were getting ready to leave the scene. I called Alicia back to let her know we were leaving and we would be at Lehigh Valley Hospital--Cedar Crest in about 20 minutes. I told Alicia what her daughter had done, and that we were all very proud of her. After the call, I met with my Director of Operations Chris Peischl. He said ‘hey, ya know, I think we need to do something here. It’s not every day that we see adults doing these things, let alone nine-year-old children, who show such courage and bravery... and she was smart enough not to get into a car with a stranger...‘ It was all pretty impressive. So Larry Wiersch, our CEO, and Chris Peischl agreed and we created this award and presented it to her at our station on Broadway, which was pretty exciting. Gunther: Yeh...this is an amazing story... a nine-year-old girl, folks, with the presence of mind to free herself, go out and wave somebody down, tell them to call 911, not get into the car with them, lead them back, get a child... a toddler out of her car seat and then help another friend... and then of course, your guys had to extricate the driver because she was trapped, but that is such presence. It wasn’t just that she did it, but she apparently did it with such composure. Jenn: Absolutely. It was impressive. I keep telling her, she can come be an EMT on my unit any day! Gunther: You guys gave her... you guys created this Cetronia Ambulance Corps' first-ever, Citizen’s Hero Award. Jenn: And it couldn’t go to a more worthy recipient.
Gunther: By the way, what was her dad’s reaction? Jenn: He was not available... and I did not meet him... and I apologize... I don’t know his name. Gunther: They gotta be blown away by their daughter. Jenn: Absolutely. Apparently, from what I understand, she has a history of first responders in the family. There’s a lot of family members (grandparents, aunts, and uncles) that are involved in either Fire and EMS...and plus, when they came for the awards ceremony, her younger twin siblings came (they are eight years old)... all three of them, their past time is to watch safety videos on you tube. Gunther: Oh my gosh... you’re kidding. Jenn: No, I’m not. I wish I was... and her brother, his name is Julian, he’s eight years old, one of the twins... he wants to be a firefighter... and he rattled off all these facts about firetrucks...I’m pretty sure he knew more about them than our actual firefighters. Gunther: Wow. This is an amazing young family. Jen: They are all amazing. Gunther: What a great hero. I mean, who knows what the outcome may have been otherwise... and not only to do what she did, but as you said, to have the phone numbers, everybody’s contact info. It’s great that you guys created this award, and it’s great what the Cetronia Ambulance Corps. does all the time... you can find out more at www.Cetronia.org... so thank you for
the work.. cuz I’m sure you guys see a lot of gruesome stuff, and a lot of tough stuff...so for you guys, this had to be a morale booster for everyone at the ambulance corps. Jenn: It absolutely is. We do see a lot of devastating things, but we see a lot of good...ya know, people think there is a lot of bad out there, but I can tell you, there is a lot of good...it just really leaves a mark when it’s a nine-year-old child that had that kind of courage. Gunther: What are some of the takeaways? There are a lot of lessons here. What are some takeaways from this for what people should do at the scene of an accident? Jenn: Well actually... we participate in Safety Town, which is technically run by Lehigh Valley Hospital where they go into Elementary Schools... for a week...every day they are at a different elementary School in the Valley... they go through different kinds scenarios...teaching children what to do in emergencies... inside the home, outside the home...so they had a little bit of preparations... but like I said, these children find entertainment in watching safety videos... so she was probably more prepared than most adults, just given that fact... but what she has been doing, thanks to her school (Cetronia Elementary), they asked her to tell people, other children in her grade, what to do in those type of situations... so she is also now out there educating other people and educating her community, which is also phenomenal at nine years olf age. Gunther: First of all,what was her Mother’s initial reaction when she met you at the hospital? About what her daughter did? And, what was her reaction as they were receiving the award, and were now more composed and had time to think about it? LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019 5
Jenn: So, I actually did not meet Alicia at the hospital. We ended up arriving before she was there. She had been quite a distance away, like I said, she was working. I didn’t meet her until we presented Mahliyah with the award. When I spoke to her she had said to me,‘ya know, being a mom, her first sleepover... all day long, I had this weird nagging feeling... it was just kinda like bothering me’... so when Mahliyah and this little girl had gone out to dinner and she hadn’t heard back from them, had sent a text message and whatnot...and shortly thereafter the phone call she had received was from me...so it was apparent that this had happened on the way back from wherever they were eating dinner that evening. Gunther: Yeh, it was a Friday night. Jenn: Yeh... so when I spoke to her at first, she had this weird nagging mom feeling... so she was kinda surprised but not surprised, but extremely relived... I did my best to reassure her that she was ok, everything looked good and we talked for a little bit. But again, I’m not surprised sometimes by Mahliyah’s courage ... her mother is pretty impressive too... she has a good strong family there. Gunther: Besides the mother’s intuition that something might be wrong, what was her reaction though, to what her daughter did? Jenn: She, at first was speechless.I kept having Mahliyah call her.Every time she asked to talk to her mom, I let her use my cell phone. I let her call. We both just kept saying over and over again, I can’t believe she just did this... like wow... that’s all any of us could really say. And every time I repeat the story, when people ask me about all of it... everyone is kinda speechless initially, like her mother. Gunther: What a great story, so I thought I’d share that with you from the Cetronia Ambulance Corps... and their first-ever Citizen Hero Award... given to Mahliyah, she calls herself ‘Mia’ Perez... Cetronia Elementary School Student, nine-years-old... getting that first-ever award, that’s amazing...that’s impressive! Jenn, thank you for what you and again thank everybody at the ambulance corps for what they do... and thanks for sharing this story. Jenn: Thank you for taking the time to give her the attention she deserves. Gunther: Absolutely! 7
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We present to you Lehigh Valley Magazine's "Best of the Valley" of the Lehigh Valley region for 2019. . .as selected by you, the readers. Check out the new local favorites to see why they are "Best of the Valley." And of course, revisit those who continue to make the list every year. Congratulations to all of the winners, and thank you to all of our readers who voted.
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The results are in! The readers have spoken. It's now time to reveal the winners of Lehigh Valley Magazine's "Best of the Valley" Readers' Poll. Once again, our readers have identified who they believe are the best of local businesses that the Lehigh Valley region has to offer.
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AUTO & TRANSPORTATION AUTO BODY/REPAIR SHOP BOV Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service Centers AUTO DEALER (NEW DOMESTIC) BOV Scott Chevrolet
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AUTO DEALER (NEW FOREIGN) BOV Daniels BMW AUTO DEALER (PREOWNED/USED) BOV Rothrock Motor Sales
DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE BAR BOV Eight Oaks Craft Distillers BEER DISTRIBUTOR BOV Shangy's The Beer Authority LOCAL DISTILLERY BOV Eight Oaks Craft Distillers LOCAL PUB OR BREWPUB BOV Fegley's Allentown Brew Works WINERY BOV Sleepy Cat Urban Winery
FOOD APPETIZERS BOV Apollo Grill 8 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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BAGELS BOV Back Home Bagels Deli & Bake Shop BURGER BOV Wert's Cafe CHEESE STEAK BOV Brass Rail Restaurant CHOCOLATES BOV Josh Early Candies FRENCH FRIES BOV Wert's Cafe HOT DOGS BOV Yocco's The Hot Dog King Hamilton St. TAKEOUT BOV Cali Burrito
HEALTH & WELLNESS CHILDREN'S DENTIST BOV Dr. Marsha Gordon And Associates COSMETIC DENTIST BOV Brookside Dental Care FITNESS CENTER / GYM BOV Fitness Plaza Inc GENERAL DENTIST BOV Friendliest Dental Office in Town OPTICAL/VISION CENTER BOV Blink Optical Boutique LLC 10 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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ORAL SURGEON BOV Lehigh Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ORTHODONTIST BOV FreySmiles Orthodontics
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HOME & GARDEN CONTRACTOR / REMODELER BOV Jerdon Construction Services LLC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY BOV Burkholder's Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. HOME BUILDER BOV Tuskes Homes KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING COMPANY BOV Kitchens By Design Inc. LANDSCAPING COMPANY BOV Plantique, Inc. NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER BOV Dan Schantz Greenhouse & Cut Flower Outlet PLUMBER BOV Schuler Service Inc. POOL/SPA BOV Fronheiser Pools
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LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO LEHIGH VALLEY BOV United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley CUSTOMER SERVICE BOV Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT BOV Let's Play Books Bookstore ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BOV Emmaus Farmers Market EX-LARGE BUSINESS (51+ EMPLOYEES) BOV Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection GENEROUS SPIRIT BOV Weis Markets LARGE BUSINESS (26-50 EMPLOYEES) BOV Hamilton Animal Care Veterinary Hospital MEDIUM BUSINESS (11 TO 25 EMPLOYEES) BOV Franklin Hill Vineyards SMALL BUSINESS (2 - 5 EMPLOYEES) BOV Missing Piece SMALL BUSINESS (6 - 10 EMPLOYEES) BOV Bell Gate Farm SOLO BUSINESSES (1-2 EMPLOYEES) BOV Wicked Sweet Bakeshop LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019 13
VALUE BOV Putt U Miniature Golf
LOCAL FAVORITES BEST PLACE TO WORK BOV Franklin Hill Vineyards LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY BOV Sam Malone - CAT Country PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY BOV Northampton Community College RADIO STATION BOV CAT Country 96.1 TV STATION BOV WFMZ-TV Channel 69
LOCAL SHOPPING BOUTIQUE OR SPECIALTY STORE BOV Missing Piece CANDY STORE BOV Josh Early Candies Allentown HARDWARE STORE BOV A F Boyer Hardware & Guns JEWELER/JEWELRY STORE BOV Redd & Co. Fine Jewelers, LLC UNIQUE GIFT SHOP BOV Missing Piece 14 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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MEDICAL CHIROPRACTOR BOV First Choice Chiropractic FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE BOV LVPG Family Medicine Trexlertown HOSPITAL BOV Lehigh Valley Hospital IN-HOME HEALTH CARE BOV CareGivers America MEDICAL SPECIALIST BOV Lehigh Valley Neurology PODIATRIST BOV PA Foot & Ankle Associates WALK-IN URGENT CARE FACILITY BOV LVHN ExpressCAREMuhlenberg
PERSONAL SERVICES BARBER SHOP BOV Gentlemen's Barbershop BEAUTY/HAIR SALON BOV Harlow Hair & Beauty COUNSELING BOV Bethlehem Counseling Associates COUNSELING BOV Lehigh Valley Counseling, LLC 18 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
DAY SPA BOV Truespa Skin Care Center MASSAGE THERAPIST (LOCATION) BOV Healing Hands Massage Therapy NAIL SALON BOV Hyperion Hair Salon NAIL SALON BOV Le' Spa
PETS DOG TRAINER BOV Leader Of The Pack Canine Institute DOGGY DAY CARE BOV Leader Of The Pack Canine Institute PET BOARDING CENTER BOV Leader Of The Pack Canine Institute PET GROOMER BOV Leader Of The Pack Canine Institute PET SUPPLY STORE BOV Living Things VETERINARIAN/ANIMAL HOSPITAL BOV Valley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
LAW FIRM BOV Zator Law
FAST FOOD BOV Cali Burrito
ASSISTED LIVING/ RETIREMENT FACILITY BOV Country Meadows of Bethlehem
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OUTDOOR DINING BOV Slopeside Pub & Grill
BANK BOV New Tripoli Bank CREDIT UNION BOV People First Federal Credit Union - Devonshire FUNERAL HOME BOV Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc. INSURANCE AGENCY BOV John Yurconic Agency
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RESTAURANT BAKERY BOV Egypt Star Bakery Whitehall DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT BOV Apollo Grill FAMILY RESTAURANT BOV Slopeside Pub & Grill
PIZZA PLACE BOV Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House SEAFOOD RESTAURANT BOV Beck's Land & Sea House
WEDDINGS & EVENTS BRIDAL SHOP/BOUTIQUE BOV Bridals by Sandra
CATERER BOV MISSION BBQ DJ/EVENT ENTERTAINMENT BOV Rockin' Ramaley EVENT VENUE BOV Bear Creek Mountain Resort EVENT/WEDDING PLANNER BOV Rockin' Ramaley PHOTOGRAPHER BOV John Wirick Photography PHOTOGRAPHER BOV LG Photography
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AUGUST EVENTS AUGUST 17 KIDS HEALTH & SAFETY DAY The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway Center Valley, PA 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Join us for our annual Kids Health & Safety Day on Saturday, August 17 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. Featuring a Touch-a-Truck Exhibit, giveaways, demonstrations, and more. Visit the website for more information. Please Note: This event and its activities are weather permitting. Any event updates would be posted on The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley's website. All giveaways while supplies last. MOVIE AT THE AIRPARK Braden Airpark 3800 Sullivan Trail Easton, PA 18040 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM Takeoff down the runway, before taking off with "Planes." Movie at the Airpark returns to Braden Airpark in Forks Township on Saturday, August 17. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. This event also features food trucks, kids zone and music. Prior to the movie showtime, EAA Chapter 70 will be providing FREE airplane rides from 4:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for individuals between 8 and 17 years-old. This is on a first come, first serve basis. BALLROOM, LATIN, SWING SOCIAL DANCE TC Dance Club 6623 Sullivan Trail Easton, PA 18091 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 22 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
Open to the public, Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Social Dance. Music by a Ballroom, Latin DJ. Refreshments will be served & BYOB. Lesson given by professional instructor. All level of dancer welcome, with or without a partner. Enjoy our 3,100 square foot dance floor.
AUGUST 24 DINNER ON THE CANAL: WHISKEY TASTING WITH RED STAG PUB National Canal Museum 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd. Easton, PA 18042 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Call Richard at 610-881-1000 for directions or more information. Directions - 33-N to exit 512 Bath/ Wind Gap. right off exit, go to light and turn right, TC 1/2 mile on right - 33-S to exit Wind Gap/Bath, left off exit, go to light and turn right, TC 1/2 mile on right.
Whiskey was a popular cargo on board canal boats on the Lehigh & Delaware Canals. We are reviving this tradition with a Whiskey Tasting Cruise with McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub. Janet Vitalos of McCarthy’s will lead us through a fun and informative evening while we try five different whiskeys from our region. Each distinctive whiskey will be paired with a delicious and complementary course prepared by Culinary Experts. For non-whiskey drinkers, wine will be provided.
AUGUST 24 & 25 PASTA & WINE PAIRING WEEKEND Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery 340 Old Route 22 Kutztown, PA 19530 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Escape to Italy with our Pasta & Wine Pairing Weekend, August 24 & 25. For $15, you can enjoy 3 pasta & sauce tastings paired with 3 Folino Estate wines. Now that's amore. Reservations are highly recommended as there are limited spots available. Please call 484-4523633 ext. 2 to make yours.
Guests must be 21 or older. This will be a 2 1/2 hour cruise with lift-lock experience. TURQUOISE (FEATURING EDDIE BLUESTONE) Pinnacle Ridge Winery 407 Old U.S. 22 Kutztown, PA 19530 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM The Barn Bar opens at 2 pm. To make sure that you have the best possible
Owner and sangria connoisseur, Andrea Folino, has created all of the original recipes for our signature sangria that you enjoy every month. With your ticket purchase, you can join Andrea from 12-1:30 pm for: - Instruction to make 4 sangrias with Folino Estate wines - Tasting of each sangria - Bottle to take home of your favorite flavor - Complimentary Folino Estate Wine Glass - Light Bites during the class - 10% off voucher to use in the Restaurant/Tasting Room day of the event time whie you're here, please read our SEPTEMBER 7 & 8 Concert Policies: https://pinridge. 2019 APPLE DAYS com/pinnacle-ridge-policies/ Burnside Plantation 1461 Schoenersville Road As always, the Barn Bar is **CASH Bethlehem, PA 18018 ONLY** FOOD TRUCK: Taqueria 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Comālli. Fall in love with everything apple at ABOUT THE ARTIST: There is no our 6th Annual Apple Days at the one with the expressive dynamic historic Burnside Plantation. control that Eddie Bluestone has on his guitar. He becomes the music and SEPTEMBER 7 breathes life into every note. With WINGS OF HOPE: over 50 albums of original music A BUTTERFLY RELEASE recorded in his home studio, Ed’s Cedar Crest College Butterfly Garden background ranges from Bluegrass 100 College Dr to Jazz, Hard Rock to Space music, Allentown, PA 18104 Fusion to Blues and Native American 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Flute music. Ed's true love is the guitar which is obvious when you Join us at Cedar Crest College hear him play. See ya at the next gig Butterfly Garden in Allentown for smiling. a beautiful celebration of life as we release 250 monarch butterflies AUGUST 31 in honor and memory of a loved SANGRIA WORKSHOP one touched by cancer. Event Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery highlights include: FREE admission, 340 Old Route 22 children’s crafts and activities, Kutztown, PA 19530 50/50 raffle, door prize, live music 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and refreshments. Paper and live Monarch butterflies are available Calling ALL sangria lovers. We can't with donation. Proceeds benefit the quite let go of summer yet, and this Cancer Support Community of the workshop was designed with you in Greater Lehigh Valley. Rain Date: mind. We want to see YOU on August September 8 at 3 pm. 31 to create your own sangria to take home. LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019 23
Explore the Lenape roots, the colonial beginnings, the Victorian heyday, and the development of this urban, diverse community. Advance reservations are required. Tours may be cancelled for inclement weather. DINNER ON THE CANAL: PIRATES OF THE CANAL National Canal Museum 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd. Easton, PA 18042 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
ALLENTOWN BEER FEST Downtown Allentown Business Alliance 6th St. and Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 1:00 PM to: 5:00 PM
will be accompanied by the smooth sound of jazz duo Patrick & Carol Poladian. 10% of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Easton Chapter.
Downtown Allentown partners, the Downtown Allentown Business Alliance, Cork & Cage, and the City of Allentown are proud to present the fourth annual Allentown Beer Festival on September 7 in downtown Allentown. Come to the 500 & 600 blocks of Hamilton Street for an afternoon of great beers, great food and fantastic music in vibrant downtown.
This will be a 2 1/2 hour cruise with a lift-lock experience. BYOB wine and beer. Dinner Cruises not suitable for children under the age of 10. SEPTEMBER 14 PARKSIDE FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Park at 4th Borough of Quakertown, PA 18951 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Ahoy Mateys. Come for a swashbuckling good time aboard the Josiah White II, crewed by our very own pirates. After being welcomed aboard with a glass of grog, the Jolly Tars will regale us with sea shanties, pirate songs and other music of the high seas. Dinner, provided by Culinary Experts, will give us a taste of the Caribbean. This will be a 2 1/2 hour cruise with a lift-lock experience. BYOB wine and beer. Dinner Cruises not suitable for children under the age of 10.
SEPTEMBER 15 LEHIGH VALLEY HEART Quakertown Borough will be hosting a WALK Allentown Beer Fest returns for its Raub's Farm Market food truck festival at the Park at 4th. 4th Year. Tickets on sale soon. 1459 Tatamy Rd. HISTORIC EASTON WALKING Easton, PA 18045 DINNER ON THE CANAL: 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM TOUR BLACK HISTORY ON THE Sigal Museum CANAL Take steps to be healthy for good at 342 Northampton Street National Canal Museum the American Heart Association’s Easton, PA 18042 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd. 2019 Lehigh Valley Heart Walk. 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Easton, PA 18042 Supporting the Heart Walk funds 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM lifesaving science. It also makes your Since 1906, NCHGS has provided Join the D&L and the Easton Chapter the public with fascinating, thought- heart healthier. Walk with us and provoking insight into the history of join the fight against heart disease of the NAACP aboard the Josiah and stroke. The Heart Walk offers our region. White II for an exploration of the 0.4-mile, 1.3-mile and 3.5-mile routes experiences of African Americans and is held rain or shine. Sorry, pets Let us take you on a Historic on our region’s canals – as laborers, are not permitted at this location. Easton Walking Tour to discover fleeing slavery on the Underground the stories and little-known facts Railroad, to the story of Captain Register at www2.heart.org. of our city’s rich history. Join our Jimmy Brown, one of the last of tour guide for a fun 45-minute the canal boatmen. Our soul foodinspired menu from Culinary Experts stroll through downtown Easton. 24 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
SEPTEMBER 21 & 22 LEHIGH VALLEY FIBER FESTIVAL Macungie Memorial Park 50 Poplar Street Macungie Easton, PA 18062 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 100% FREE ADMISSION FREE ON SITE PARKING
SEPTEMBER 22 THE LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK TO BENEFIT THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Capital Blue The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Now being held at the 42 acre Society's Light The Night Walk funds Macungie Memorial Park. Come treatments that are saving the lives explore our artisans and vendors who of patients today. LLS is making are celebrating the world of fiber. If cures happen by providing patient you knit, crochet, weave, spin, quilt, support services, advocating for rug hook, (or more) this is the place lifesaving treatments, and pioneering to be. the most promising cancer research anywhere. And it's all happening now. Not someday, but today. Each year Come take classes, take part in our friends, families, and coworkers form community outreach project or just teams to raise money in support of sit on one of our many benches our mission. under the shade trees and enjoy the company of like minded individuals. *New for 2019*- sheep herding This year, in the fall, these teams and demonstrations. their communities Light The Night at our walks where we gather together to celebrate, honor, and remember Keep up with our artisans and class schedule (or application) at www. those touched by cancer. lvfiberfest.com To register for the 2019 Lehigh Valley SEPTEMBER 21 Light The Night Walk call 484-245MUSEUM DAY 3194 or register online at: https:// SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE registration.lightthenight.org/eventSigal Museum selected/140747 342 Northampton Street SEPTEMBER 28 Easton, PA 18042 DINNER ON THE CANAL: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM OLDE-TYME COUNTRY Museum Day is an annual celebration National Canal Museum of boundless curiosity hosted by 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd. Smithsonian magazine. Celebrate Easton, PA 18042 with free admission for two with a 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Museum Day ticket, and visit the Museum Day website for other Join us for a celebration of OldeTyme Country with a rousing mix participating museums. of traditional bluegrass music with Tickets will be available to download grassed-up versions of folk, country, on August 15 at www.sigalmuseum. and classic rock from Coal County org/museum-day-smithsonianExpress. Culinary Experts will complete magazine. the evening with a scrumptious meal from the Coal Regions. This will be a 2 1/2 hour cruise with lift-lock experience. BYOB wine and LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019 25
beer. Dinner Cruises not suitable for children under the age of 10. FALL DESIGNER PURSE BINGO Mahoning Valley Ambulance Corp. 902 Mill Road Easton, PA 18235 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Fall Designer Purse Bingo. Doors Open-5 pm Bingo - 6 pm. 20 Games which includes 5 specials. Advance Tickets $30- At door $35. For tickets call 610-379-1099 KID-FRIENDLY 5K COLOR RUN & FUN FITNESS TRAINING Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park, Pavilion 3 302 E. Bullshead Road Northampton, PA 18067 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Family-Friendly ... All ages welcome. 100% of proceeds are being donated to The Children's Home of Easton. Schedule of Events.
will host the 4th Annual Monocacy Farm Food Festival, a family-friendly event for the whole community. The festival will feature music, local food & craft artisans, fun children’s activities, farm tours, chef and farm demos, information sessions, petting zoo, great raffles and more. The first 100 individuals/families will receive a free bag filled with goodies. All proceeds benefit the Monocacy Farm Project. Suggested donation is $5 per person, or $10 per family. Find us on Facebook.
OCTOBER 5 LEHIGH VALLEY STYLE'S WHISKEY AND FINE SPIRITS FESTIVAL Check-In - 8:00-9:00 AM ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks 5K - 9:15 AM 101 Founders Way Fitness to Music Segment - 10:00 AM Bethlehem, PA 18015 Awards & Raffle Winners Announced 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM - 11:30 AM Our Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival Please visit www.charityfitness. is back. Join us on October 5, at org for more information, or check ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks out our event's Facebook page to sample over 100 spirits, enjoy at: https://www.facebook.com/ light bites & unique interactive events/320464128660152/ experiences and shop the Fine Wine & Good Spirits on-site store. SEPTEMBER 29 MONOCACY FARM'S 4TH A portion of event proceeds benefit ANNUAL FOOD FESTIVAL the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of Monocacy Farm the Lehigh Valley. 21+ event. 395 Bridle Path Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 For more detailed information and 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM tickets, visit lehighvalleywhiskeyfest. com. Please join us on September 29, from 11am-4pm. OCTOBER 5 & 6 ALLENTOWN ANTIQUE BOOK The School Sisters of St. Francis & PAPER SHOW 26 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
The Agri-Plex at Allentown Fairgrounds 17th and Chew Streets Allentown, PA Saturday, October 5, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM to Sunday, October 6, 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Do you love old movie posters, vintage postcards, sports memorabilia, antique toys? How about rare books, political buttons, Civil War items, travel art, luggage tags, old magazines? You will find all of these and so much more. OCTOBER 12 ROCKTOBERFEST Macungie Memorial Park 50 Poplar Street Macungie Easton, PA 18062 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Musical festival, booths of local businesses, food trucks, and family entertainment. THE BEST OF BROADWAYSTEPHEN SONDHEIM AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Miller Allentown Symphony Hall 23 N 6th Street Allentown, PA 18101 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Join Tony Award Winner Debbie Gravitte, Scarlett Strallen and Hugh Panaro for an evening featuring music of two Broadway legends – Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. This program includes Broadway favorites such as Send in the Clowns, Broadway Baby, Don’t Cry for Me
Argentina, Memory, Phantom of the Opera and many more. OCTOBER 19 LEHIGH VALLEY MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center 300 Gateway Drive Bethlehem, PA 18017 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Thank you for being a friend. Especially a Golden Girl friend. Your favorite ladies from the ‘80s are throwing a party, and you’re invited. Sophia, Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy have worked long and hard to throw the perfect celebration, but will they still be celebrating when they discover a deadly flaw in their party guest, Arthur? The women uncover something deadly, and they are not at all pleased. As Sophia attempts to lighten the mood with a song, someone’s attempting to lighten the mood with a BANG. Who could the killer be? Cast your vote. Perhaps YOU can solve this Golden Girl Mystery. OCTOBER 27 SPOOKTACULAR GIFT CARD BINGO. Third Street Alliance for Women & Children 41 North Third Street Easton, PA 18042 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
We encourage you to dress up for this Halloween-themed bingo afternoon. Best costume will receive a prize. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Sign-up before October 27 and choose from our two bundles. Price at the door is $25 for registration and your first pack of 20 Bingo cards. This will be a CASH ONLY event. FROM WATER TO IRON: A WALKING TOUR OF HUGH MOORE PARK Hugh Moore Park 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road Easton, PA 18042 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Explore Hugh Moore Park’s fascinating past as an industrial mecca in the 19th and early 20th centuries on a one and a half hour guided walking tour. Learn about and view remnants of the once mighty industries that were located here including iron works, a wire factory, a cotton mill, and an ice cutting operation. The walk is included with National Canal Museum admission or $5 without. Members are free. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Tour will be cancelled for rain or other inclement weather. 43 RD ANNUAL OLD CAR SHOW WITH OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET Phifer's Ice Dams 880 Main Road Lehighton, PA 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
NEW LOCATION! 43 rd Annual Old Join Third Street Alliance for its first Car Show with Outdoor Flea Market. Giftcard Bingo event on October 27. Host: "Free Spirit" Chapter, Buick Club Doors open at 12:00 p.m. and games of America. Accepting ALL cars, trucks will begin at 2:00 p.m. Prizes for each & motorcycles up to 1998. 9 classes, 3 awards in each class, plus Chapter game will value at least $25. Special Directors Award. Registration begins games will also be held along with 8 AM. Proud supporter of Dream Tricky Tray and 50/50 raffle. Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter. www. buickfreespirit.org. LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019 27
Saturday, November 23, 2019 10AM – 7PM to Sunday, November 24, 2019 10AM – 5PM The Great Allentown Comic Con. is the valley’s largest comic & pop culture convention. As always, we are dedicated to producing a great show with talented artists, guests, vendors, family fun events, and great prizes. Visit www.allentowncomiccon.com for more information.
NOVEMBER 2 & 3 PA BACON FEST Easton Downtown Centre Square Easton, PA 18042 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Street Initiative, Easton Murals, West Ward Community Initiative, Easton Compost Program, West Ward NOVEMBER 30 Community Gardens. HISTORIC TURKEY TROT #PABaconFest2019 5K & FUN WALK Located in historic Easton, PA, the Luckenbach Mill NOVEMBER 9 annual PA Bacon Fest has grown THE GREAT PUMPKIN RUN IN 459 Old York Road into one of the Lehigh Valley’s most Bethlehem, PA 18018 ALLENTOWN popular events, with more than 8:00 AM - 12:00PM 961-967 Martin Luther King Jr Dr. 80,000 guests visiting each year from Allentown, PA 18102 across the tristate area. The event Helping you burn off those 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM features 150+ vendors, 12+ musical Thanksgiving Day calories for its acts across several stages, hog-calling The Great Pumpkin Run is back in 17th year. To sign up visit www. and bacon-eating competitions, Bacon Lehigh Valley. Continue your favorite historicbethlehem.org/turkey-trot-5k. & Brew beer pairings, and every Fall tradition at Fountain Park, bacon-topped treat you can imagine. NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1 located in downtown Allentown. PA Bacon Fest was named in 2019 as HOLIDAY FINE ARTS AND Rock 3.1 miles through the scenic one of Parade’s ‘5 Can’t-Miss Bacon CRAFTS FESTIVAL park and around the river. Take in Festivals’ in the country, and named Kalahari Resorts-Pocono the gorgeous foliage the valley is one of the top 300 festivals IN THE known for before cooling down with (Conference Center) WORLD by Fest300.com in 2014. 250 Kalahari Boulevard apple cider at the finish. Mount Pocono, PA More than just a delicious weekend, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sign up for a fun fall day activity. PA Bacon Fest is the largest Running not required. Prices fundraiser for the Greater Easton 15th Annual Holiday Fine Arts and increase on August 18 so sign Development Partnership (GEDP) Crafts Festival (formerly held at up soon. Please see the link to — a volunteer-driven nonprofit that register. https://runsignup.com/ Skytop Lodge) showcasing the work works to nurture Easton’s economic of fine artists and artisans. This show Race/Events/PA/Allentown/ well-being and cultural vibrancy, and TheGreatPumpkinRunPennsylvania - a holiday tradition for many folks to trumpet all this historic city has - is a delightful way to start your to offer. A $2 suggested donation holiday browsing and shopping in a NOVEMBER 23 & 24 at the festival gates benefit GEDP’s relaxed, comfortable environment THE GREAT ALLENTOWN programs — Easton Farmers’ while chatting with the folks who've COMIC CON Market, Easton Public Market, made the work you are admiring. 7 1901 S 12th St. Easton Ambassadors, Easton Main Allentown, PA 18103 28 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019