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Q&A Best of the Valley Winner Bobby Gunther Walsh
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obby Gunther Walsh is usually the one asking the questions and listening to his guests in our pages. But with him winning yet another Best of the Valley reader's choice award for Favorite Radio Personality, we thought it was time for Gunther to have a chance to talk about himself a bit more. You can also find him next hosting Lehigh Valley Magazine's Best of the Valley awards banquet later this month at Bear Creek Lodge. Lehigh Valley Magazine: Between your radio show and car racing, what's new this year for you? Bobby Gunther Walsh: There’ nothing really new, I’m still on 5 to 10 every morning, still on AM 790 but obviously iHeartRadio is an amazing digital platform so we have people that can listen from all over the world and do. The main thing really 4 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2018
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though is that it’s a white hot political time and our focus is on keeping people informed. It’s an amazingly fast news cycle so we have a lot of great guests that we line up and try to keep people informed on the hot issues and try to talk to the local politicians. There’s never a day when I come in here and say, “Gee, what are we gonna talk about today.”
job of helping the homeless; they support the Children’s Home for children who are estranged from their parents or have no parents; they support the Keystone Warriors because the VA has dropped the ball. They really do want to help and make a difference. People want to feel like they are making the Valley a better place.
You’re a fixture in the Lehigh community, what does that feel like? I feel my role is to be a reflection of what they’re thinking and get that out there to the politicians and when I have the politicians on to ask the questions that I know the listeners want answers to. I feel like I can be a spokesman for them. Of course we do a lot of charity work, and none of our charity work would be as successful if it weren’t for the listeners. The events we do tell me the listeners want to help. So between trying to inform, be a spokesman for them, make them laugh a little bit and all the charity work, that’s what I hope to accomplish. The listeners really respond to the charities, they want to help, they want to make a difference on things that frustrate us. The homelessness problem the government hasn’t solved but they support the Allentown Rescue Mission because they do a good
You provide the exposure for charities people might not otherwise know about. I wish I could do more. We do a lot of charity work so we’re kind of jammed up right now. But we try to help smaller charities too if we can’t do a full fundraiser, we try to at least promote them in some way.
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You have so many different projects going on. What’s a typical day like for you? I get up at 3:30 a.m., try to be at the station by 4:30, we go on the air at 5. I used to have to get here earlier, but now, with smartphones, I can be doing show prep at home and it’s all ready when I walk in. You’re always looking for news, you’re always listening. I can tell if I’m not watching TV, I can tell something is going on based on what the comments are on
social media. You can just tell from the social media explosion.It’s telling you what matters to people, it’s a great barometer of what’s on their minds. And sometimes you need to talk about something they aren’t talking about. I get off the air at 10 a.m. and then go through email all day long and line up guests for the next week. I’m involved with meetings with sponsors and meetings with all of the charities we’re involved with. It’s always different but there’s always show prep, guests to line up, meetings, listeners to respond to and I usually don’t leave until about 5 p.m. So I only work half days — 12 out of 24 hours. The biggest thing in my life is my family and my faith. I spend a lot of time with my daughter and her husband and my granddaughters, Evelynn & Lilah, they’re an incredible blessing in my life. When I’m not working most of my focus is on them. In the summer though I have the racing and I get sponsors and I still get to go racing and that does take a quite a bit of time. On Saturdays you’re loading up the car at 5 in the afternoon and getting home at 1 in the morning. I do enjoy racing and I’ve gotten better at it. I’ve won a lot of qualifying races, maybe over a hundred. I won one non-winners feature. For all the guys that didn’t win a feature, they have a feature and for all the people that didn’t win a feature that year, I won it. It’s a lot of fun, it’s a rush, thank God I’m able to do it. 20-24 weeks of the summer, then I have the winter off and that’s when I spend even more time with my grandchildren. They’re just a blast. Evelynn just turned 10 and Lilah will be 8. What does it mean being a Best of the Valley winner again this year. Let me tell you something, it’s something I hold my breath about every year. It never concerned me, I never cared about winning one. But then you win two or three in a row and you think, “I want to win this again.” It’s an honor, it’s become something I value. Hopefully it’s a reflection from the readers that I’m doing a good job and they want me to keep doing it. It’s another charity I get to help. Thinking of the families and the kids of the Miracle League I am blessed to be in the position that I’m in and that I’ve been successful at it. I am in a position to help charities and make a difference. I’m with a company that’s willing to let me give up air time for it. Being really able to make a difference is what it’s all about. 7
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Not Your Typical Garden Tour The Outdoor Living Showcase celebrates its ninth year next month, bringing the best of landscape and hardscape design to the Lehigh Valley community. Much more than just a garden tour, Scott Rothenberger, owner of PLACE Landscaping and Design, wanted to inspire homeowners when he founded the event, with prime examples of how a backyard can be transformed into a vibrant outdoor living room for entertaining, relaxation and nearly year-round enjoyment.
Photo credit: Scott Rothenberger's PLACE
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Set for Sunday, September 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. the tour this year will focus on the Macungie, Zionsville, Barto region of the Valley. Tickets are $25. This year, one of the featured properties will be Scott’s own home, which has won numerous awards for its design and creativity. Scott generously donates his time and resources to bringing the tour together, an unusual fact when you consider that he’s also giving his competitors — other landscapers and outdoor designers — a place to show off their work as well. “It’s an opportunity for everyone in the green industry, so landscape designers, pool builders, patio hardscape people, it’s an opportunity for us all to come together and raise money for a good cause,” explains Scott. “People say “You’re putting this together, you’re putting in all this money and all this time and you’re advertising for your competition? And I say, ‘Absolutely.’ Because my feeling is people want to work with who they want to work with and we all have different styles and we all are very different. So it’s a way for potential clients and for the community to see what we all do and what we all do is different.” The charity Scott was referring to is Wings 2 Peace, a local nonprofit that focuses on providing hospice support to terminally ill children undergoing care at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Hospice volunteers Janie Holben and Susan Christine began the charity which donates 100% of proceeds to things like Christmas presents, supplies and assistance. “It’s a really great charity that provides comfort measures for families that are going through very difficult situations,” says Scott. “Something we never really think about is hospice care for children, but there is a need for that and there are situations where a young family has a child that is terminally ill and they don’t have money to drive their child back and forth to cancer treatment or provide a special wheelchair or stroller, whatever they need. This charity offers those comfort measures to help the families.” It should be noted, Scott donates 100% of the Outdoor Living ticket sales to Wings 2 Peace. Giving back is a cornerstone of Scott’s passion and business model. “I do this event as a donation, the tickets are $25 and all $25 dollars goes directly to the charity,” adds Scott. “Every company you see on the tour has donated and written a check to cover the costs of the event to support the charity. At my company, I do the lionshare of it so I look at it as, I’ve been given God-given talent to design and it’s my way of giving back. It’s a great day.” Each year the tour starts off at our welcome center where guests mingle and learn about the properties they’ll visit. This year, the welcome center is at Somerset Nursery in Zionsville. Then it’s off to look at some backyards. The tour is self-guided, so you can drive yourself from property to property and go at your own pace. Each property will have representatives from the company that designed the spaces, so you can talk and ask questions on the spot. Then, once the itinerary of houses is complete, there’s a “Meet the Designers” cocktail reception, this year at Landis Store Hotel. “It’s an opportunity to, after you’ve toured all of the properties, talk to the designers who have worked on these properties. If you didn’t get a chance to ask questions on the tour, this gives you the opportunity.” Here you’ll also find complimentary hors d'oeuvres, with a cash bar and drink specials. It’s also a chance to support Wings 2 Peace further through raffle and silent auctions they’ll host at the cocktail party. “Landis Store Hotel And has a gorgeous outdoor patio, it’s just a beautiful place that they are going to give to us for this happy hour.” The tour used to be at the end of June, but Scott, realizing the number of spring garden and home tours, decided to do something different, to host it in the fall, to show people the potentials for autumn gardening. “There’s so many things blooming in the fall that are not blooming in the spring. It gives people an opportunity to see these gardens in all their glory blooming in a different season.” Scott says the fall is actually an ideal time to set up a garden. “Plants are going into their dormant stage so they get planted and go into
dormancy over winter and then in early spring those roots are already set and your garden really thrives because they’ve had a long time to get established.” He says there’s so much more to plant in the fall beyond mums, like fall flowering trees. And by adding elements to your yard like an outdoor fireplace, you can extend your outdoor living space well into October and beyond. But Scott isn’t just focused on plantings. He hopes the tour will inspire people to begin to see their backyards as additional living space that they can transform into anything they want. “We chose Lehigh Valley properties with swimming pools and pergolas, outdoor fireplaces and firepits, outdoor kitchens, just the whole concept of expanding your home’s square footage and creating a beautiful outdoor room is really what this tour is about.” 7 www.designbyplace.com scottrothenbergersplace.ticketleap.com/outdoor-living-showcase-2018
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Fall Foliage Day Tripping D
id you know that the Pocono region spans 2400 square miles and includes 127 types of plants, trees and shrubs. They’ll be ready to show off their colors come October, so to help you plan your visits to one of nature’s prettiest seasonal displays, we’ve compiled a day trip list of fun and familyfriendly activities and attractions throughout the region — it’s your guide to a sampling of the fun, adventure, culture and entertainment the Pocono Mountains have to offer. The best part? With three different zones running from north to south, there’s three chances to see peak foliage displays. After our summer heat waves, doesn’t planning for a day in the cool fall air sound like a great thing?
ZONE 1 NORTHERN COLOR ZONE The northernmost color zone encompasses northern Wayne and Pike Counties and is the first to experience a fall cooling and the leaves to change. Eight things to do in Zone 1: 1. Bike through a park. Experience the season on bicycle at Gouldsboro State Park. Old Route 611 and Prospect Rock trails cover eight miles for biking adventure. This park covers almost 3,000 acres of land and features a 250-acre lake. 2. Set up camp at a lakeside resort. You can choose from RV, cabin or tent camping at Keen Lake Camping & Cottage Resort that features a 90-acre lake, camp store, game room and movie lounge. 3. Go fish. Lake Wallenpaupack offers great fishing opportunities and beginners can learn the basics on a guided fishing trip. Ray’s Charter Guide Service runs trips into mid-October, while TGB Fishing & Guide Service offers fishing trips up until ice forms on the lake. 4. Stroll through a sanctuary. Encompassing
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almost 600 acres, the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary is the perfect place for take in the vibrant fall colors. 5. Head to Hawley for dinner and more. Expect farm-to-table food, cozy accommodations and legendary hospitality at The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park. As you unwind and plan for day two, add downtown shopping with some sightseeing to your trip. 6. Have a hoedown. Enjoy cider tastings, live demonstrations, music and locally grown food at the Hawley Harvest Hoedown, one of the favorite festivals in the region. Take the scenic way on Route 6 and Route 507 for some of the best fall foliage views. 7. Spend the night in a bluestone beauty. Ledges Hotel boasts spectacular waterfall views from their private decks. The neighboring Silk Mill is the perfect shopping excursion full of small boutique shops, a bakery, specialty beers and galleries. 8. Gaze at glass. The Dorflinger Glass Museum in White Mills features the largest display of Dorlinger crystal in the country. dorflinger.org.
ZONE 2: CENTRAL COLOR ZONE Spanning northern parts of Monroe County and into Wayne and Pike counties, this is the second area to see fall foliage peaks. Eight spots not to miss in Zone 2: 1. Paddle around one of the best places to experience PA’s fall foliage — The Delaware Water Gap. Here you can canoe or kayak down the Delaware River and take in an amazing view of the turning leaves. Several tour groups, like Edge of the Woods Outfitters, Shawnee River Trips and Chamberlain Canoes, can provide equipment and guidance along the way. 2. Zip it with a zip line ride past the foliage at both Camelback Mountain Adventures and
Pocono Zip Racer. 3. Play in the leaves. Test your skills at an adventure obstacle course where you’ll rock climb, scale rope courses and whiz down mountain slides. The region has a slew of courses to choose from including Blue Lightning, Gorilla Grove Treetop Adventures and Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge. 4. Bike along a the Gap. The McDade Recreational Trail is a 30-mile packed gravel riverside trail perfect for a leisurely bike ride, passing by farm fields, historic sites and of course plenty of brightly colored trees. 5. Pick a fall festival. There are plenty to choose from in these parts, from the lumberjack-themed Autumn Timber Festival at Shawnee to the Pocono Food Truck & Art on the Mountain. 6. Unwind in a country inn. If it’s too cool to camp, get pampered in one of the elegant inns nestled in the woods. Experience vintage charm with a stay at the Brookview Manor Inn, Stroudsmoor Country Inn or Stony Brook Inn. Stay overnight in an Italianate gem at Milford’s Hotel Fauchere. Or spend the weekend at the world-class resort Woodloch Resort. Stay during Spooktacular Halloween Weekends, and you’ll be treated to familyfriendly seasonal activities such as pumpkin painting, costume parties and haunted hayrides on the nature trail. 7. Experience the foliage on horseback.
Milford’s Malibu Dude Ranch boasts 800 acres of scenic wooded trails – perfect for catching the foliage. Children eight and older can head out on horseback. Pony rides are available for kids ages three to seven and no experience is necessary. 8. Walk to a waterfall. The central color zone is home to many of the Pocono Mountains’ most iconic waterfalls, including easily accessible Dingmans Falls and Raymondskill Falls along with favorite Bushkill Falls, but don’t overlook smaller falls in this zone.
ZONE 3: SOUTHERN COLOR ZONE The southern color zone encompasses southern Monroe County and Carbon County and is the last zone to peak. Some things not to miss this fall: 1. Hike the Lehigh River Gorge. Spanning over 20 miles, the park offers a variety of trails, streams, waterfalls and bridges. Dogs welcome! 2. Bike, Hike, Raft at the Big Day Out: Pocono Whitewater’s Big Day Out starts
with a hearty breakfast, then hop on one of their Trek mountain bikes to pedal between the 1000 foot walls of the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail to famous Glen Onoko where you’ll relax by the river with a boxed lunch. A scenic hike to an abandoned railroad follows and then it’s time to hit the Lehigh River for some whitewater rafting. September 8 & 22; October 6 & 20. www.poconowhitewater.com 3. Ride the Bike Train. Take in the fall colors with a 25 mile train ride and then ride at your own pace along the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail into Jim Thorpe. poconobiking.com 4. Refuel with a view. At the Slopeside Pub & Grill every seat is a window seat so you can take in the fall foliage of Blue Mountain’s Vista Trail with views of the picturesque Little Gap Valley. www.skibluemt.com 5. Camp at one of many campgrounds and resorts in the area, including Don Laine Campground, Jim Thorpe Camping Resort and Adventure Campground at Whitewater Challengers, which all offer on-site activities and remain open through mid-October. 6. Fly through the foliage. Instead of looking up at the autumn leaves, get a sky-high view
from Whitewater Rafting Adventures 900foot zip line that’s more than eight stories high. www.adventurerafting.com 7. Meander through Jim Thorpe’s Fall Foliage Weekends happening the weekends of October 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21. The festivities include scenic train rides, handmade arts and crafts, delicious food, free live music and children’s activities. www.jimthorpe.org/fall 8. Cozy up at a B&B. Jim Thorpe is home to a number of quaint bed and breakfasts like The Minnie Victoria Bed & Breakfast, The Gilded Cupid B&B and The Parsonage on Broadway. 9. Pick a pumpkin at Country Junction’s Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival full of hayrides, a 3D haunted house, a shipwrecked ghost ship and weekend dances. www. countryjunction.com/pumpkin-festival 10. Take a splash at Split Rock Resort, with its H20Ooohh! Indoor Waterpark that offers climate-controlled swimming fun. The Lake View Tavern here not only has some good eats, but great views of the fall landscape. splitrockresort.com 7 For more day trip ideas, visit www. poconomountains.com
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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.
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This month, Bobby Gunther Walsh chats with Dr. Stanley Stein author of the book Your Kid is Great, Don’t Screw Him Up. I NT E RVI E W BY BOBBY GUNTHER WAL SH
Bobby Gunther Walsh: Dr. Stanley Stein author of the book Your Kid is Great, Don’t Screw Him Up. He is a pediatrician and we’re going to talk to him about that book. Hello Dr. Stein. You’ve been a pediatrician since 1962? Dr. Stanley Stein: That is correct.
really gets people wound up. Babies that aren’t sleeping through the night at three or four months old. Should I bottlefeed or breastfeed? What should I feed the baby? When should I take the baby off the bottle and put the baby on the cup? There’s hundreds of questions.
So it’s been about 55 years here in the Lehigh Valley as a pediatrician and you’re still practicing. Exactly right, most of the kids I take care of, I took care of their parents and grandparents. Can I tell them your age? Go ahead, I’m not embarrassed about it.
So is this a question and answer book? Pretty much, if you have a problem you look at the table of contents. It’s not a large book, maybe less than 100 pages, but if we can describe my solution, you might not have to give us a call or come in for a visit.
84 years old and still has a thriving practice and engaged and loving what you do. Exactly right. So you wrote this book, Your Kid is Great, Don’t Screw Him Up, what made you write that? Well I have a granddaughter who lives in Manhattan and has a lot of young friends and they would call her and say “What does your granddad say about this: How come my baby doesn’t sleep through the night” or “Why do they have temper tantrums?” And she said to me, “Grandpa, why don’t you just write a book about it? You could answer all those first time parent questions.” Well over the years I’ve answered these questions so many times, that I figured I’d write about it for someone taking care of a newborn baby. They say nobody teaches you how to be a parent but you’re in essence teaching people how to be a parent. Well there are several problems that parents get excited about that really they shouldn’t because they’re easily handled. By the time they’re to their second and third child, they aren’t asking these questions anymore because they know the answers. So give me an example of something that 12 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2018
So you’re actually saving people from coming in and maybe saving them some money? We don’t bill for our calls, I’m not a lawyer I’m a pediatrician. You don’t pay for my time, you pay for my services. New mothers might ask their mother but oftentimes they don’t want to take her advice, until they hear it from you? We take care of a lot of doctor’s children and a lot of times the wife will ask the husband that’s a doctor and he’ll say I don’t know go ask Dr. Stein because he’s not a pediatrician What are some of the mistakes you see? Taking a child into bed with them when a child doesn’t want to sleep in their crib. A child gets used to that and then it’s very very difficult to break that. Try to give the baby snacks in the afternoon and then they won’t eat dinner. We try to teach them how to sleep through the night. What about myths and old wives tales, do you still see a lot of misinformation there? The use of the pacifier is one. I say it actually keeps the pediatrician in business because the babies drop it on the floor, we just wipe it off and then they pick up an illness. We encourage parents not to use a pacifier. We believe or I believe the parent shouldn’t
revolve around the child’s schedule, the child should revolve around the parents schedule, if you start it early enough. As I look at the difference in what we knew now I never heard of swaddling until my granddaughters were born, what’s your take on this? I don’t agree with the idea, a small percentage about 10-15% swaddle, but it’s something that the babies can learn to pacify themself without. I have parents that have to drive around the block for two hours in order to get the baby to go to sleep. If you start from the beginning you shouldn’t have to do these things. Childhood obesity is a problem. For the first six months they’re only having milk, breastmilk or formula. And we never make the mother feel guilty if she can’t breastfeed. Breast milk is best, but some women can’t breastfeed and they become a psychological wreck. There are many children that go on to become scholars that were bottle fed. The thing you have to have is the bonding, you can’t just prop the bottle in the baby’s mouth then leave. One of the most important things about breastfeeding is it forces you to be close to the baby. The first six months they only need milk but many are unsatisfied with that, heavier babies, even though medically the child doesn’t need it, but if you want them happy you’ll have to give them something else as well. So you have to figure out what’s going on with each individual baby. Every baby is different Mothers breastfeed for the bonding, what about dads? Do you think it’s good that they want to be more involved? I think it’s a great thing. We have women that work and dads that stay at home. It’s available on Amazon. Where did the title come from? A new mother was going home from the
hospital and I said to her, “You’re taking home a great baby, don’t screw it up.” That’s a confidence builder! And you’re still out there practicing? I am.It’s a thrill for me to go into a room and the mother will say, “Do you remember taking care of me?” For the first time a great grandmother said to me do you remember me? And that was four generations of patients in one room with me! Where’s your practice? I was chairman of pediatrics at St. Luke’s Hospital from 1957 to 1999 and my practice now is primary in Bethlehem but I have a satellite office in Allentown. Stein and Stein Pediatrics and the other part of Stein is Dr. Richard Stein Stanley’s brother who is 80 and looking forward to retiring this year, but Dr. Stanley Stein is going to keep on going. 7
"For the first time a great grandmother said to me do you remember me? And that was four generations of patients in one room with me!"
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Goings On in the Valley Dinner on the Canal: Caribbean Connections
Musikfest
This 2 1/2 hour cruise includes a lock experience. BYOB wine and beer. Dinner Cruises not suitable for children under the age of 10. August 11, 5 - 7:30 p.m. $55 per person. Hugh Moore Park, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd., Easton. Canals.org
Jason Mraz, Brantley Gilbert, Jim Gaffigan and Kesha headline the biggest PA music event of the year. Enjoy 10 days of bands, beers, speciality drink cocktails, familyfriendly activities and of course plenty of food. August 3-12, times vary. Throughout Bethlehem’s Historic District. www.musikfest.org
Tomato Day Tomato lovers rejoice, here’s your big day to taste test tables of farmfresh heirlooms while learning about the fruit (yes, fruit) from Penn State’s Master Gardeners. August 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square, Northampton and Third Sts., Easton. eastonfarmersmarket.com. 14 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2018
The Phantom of the Opera 1925 Silent Film and Live Music Be captivated by a classic rendition of the famed musical as the silent film is projected on the big screen with live music from the Allentown Band. August 18, 7 p.m. $20. Miller Symphony Hall. 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. www. millersymphonyhall.org
Blue Mountain Resort’s Beer Fest Includes unlimited sampling of 100 brews, live music, plenty of food to go with those brews and stunning views of the Pocono Mountains form Pennsylvania’s highest vertical. August 24 - 25. Friday 6 - 10 p.m., Saturday noon - 4 p.m. Prices vary. Ages 21+ only. Blue Mountain Resort, 1660 Blue Mountain Dr., Palmerton. www. skibluemt.com
Quiet Valley’s Heritage Craft Day Highlighting the traditional trade skills and heritage crafts of our forefathers, watch demonstrators at work and even try crafts out for yourself. Demonstrations include basket making, spinning, weaving, egg etching, wheat weaving, blacksmithing and pottery. August 11, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $10 per adult, $5 per child ages 3-12, under 3 is free. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd., Stroudsburg. quietvalley.org
40th Annual Wheels of Time Rod and Custom Jamboree See over 1500 of the shiniest, most colorful custom cars and street rods on the East Coast. Friday night’s cruise through Macungie and Emmaus is a community tradition, and the show includes food vendors, a flea market, bingo and arts and crafts marketplace. August 24 - 26, Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie. wheelsoftime.org LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2018 15
BEST OF THE VALLEY
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LOCAL FAVORITES • FOOD • RESTAURANTS • DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE • LOCAL SHOPPING • HEALTH & WELLNESS • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • WEDDING & EVENTS • RECREATION, LEISURE & OUTDOOR • HOME & GARDEN • KIDS & PETS • AUTO & TRANSPORTATION
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Local Favorites
ANIMAL RESCUE OR CHARITY
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Peaceable Kingdom Inc.
Penn State University
BEST PLACE TO WORK
RADIO STATION
Freysmiles Orthodontics
LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY Bobby Gunther Walsh
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99.9 The Hawk
BEST OF THE VALLEY Food
APPETIZERS APPETIZERS Apollo Grill
WINGS P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant [Allentown]
BREAKFAST BAGELS Johnny's Bagels and Deli
BREAKFAST BeanBath Cafe
DONUTS Mary Ann Donut Kitchen
HEALTHY SELECTIONS SALADS Saladworks
SANDWICHES Wally's Deli
SUSHI KOME Japanese Cuisine
MAIN COURSES BURGER Wert's Cafe
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CHEESESTEAK The Brass Rail Restaurant
FRENCH FRIES Five Guys Burgers and Fries
HOT DOGS Yocco's The Hot Dog King
STEAK Texas Roadhouse
TAKEOUT TAKEOUT Copperhead Grille
TAKEOUT Joe's Pizza
DESSERT CAKE & CUPCAKES Custom Cakes by Adele
CHOCOLATES Josh Early Candies
DESSERT Vegan Treats, Inc.
ICE CREAM Blue Moo Ice Cream
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Restaurants
AMERICAN RESTAURANT Grille 3501
BAKERY Egypt Star Bakery
BARBECUE RESTAURANT Grumpy's Bar B Que Roadhouse
CHINESE RESTAURANT Bamboo Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar
COFFEEHOUSE Java Joint Drive Thru Coffee
DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT Apollo Grill
DINER Billy's Downtown Diner
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The Lehigh Valley’s Favorite Foot Doctors And the Best Podiatrist award goes to...PA Foot & Ankle Associates. A long-time Lehigh Valley favorite, PA Foot & Ankle Associates is a private practice with a wide reach. “Being a private practice gives us the freedom to treat a larger demographic including patients with almost any type of insurance,” explains Dr. Adam J. Teichman, senior partner at the practice. “If your condition requires surgery, our doctors have privileges with three different local hospital groups and can choose the best location for your specific needs.” PA Foot & Ankle Associates also offers a team of five doctors and five office locations across the Lehigh Valley. “Your feet are the building blocks to your overall health,” explains Dr. Thomas M. Rocchio, the practice’s other senior partner. “Patients often seem quick to dismiss their foot and ankle issues until they are in extreme pain, but delaying treatment will often cause problems to escalation and even begin affecting other areas of the body.” Dr. Thomas M. Rocchio says it’s very important to inspect your feet for any sores, wounds or new aches and pains. “If you are unable to do this yourself you can find a friend or relative to help, or you can schedule annual visits with PA Foot & Ankle Associates.” PA Foot & Ankle Associates specializes in any ailment below the knee including: sports injuries, bunions, hammer toes, wounds and heel pain. All five of their podiatrists have been intensively trained in all conditions and diseases of the foot and ankle and the biomechanics of this complex structure. Dr. Rocchio excels in surgical techniques in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, limb lengthening, diabetic Charcot reconstruction, and pediatric deformity correction. Dr. Rocchio is an international lecturer that has been published in many peer reviewed journals, has pioneered new surgical techniques, and has designed orthopedic hardware used by surgeons all over the world. Dr. Teichman is recognized for outstanding results in the correction of deformities and improvement of function in the foot and ankle. He has achieved unparalleled success rates in diabetic wound management and limb preservation, where he aims to achieve the fastest possible healing times. He is a guest contributor to local media publications including network magazine on health care policy. Dr. Teichman advises everyone that while foot pain is common, it is never “normal.” “Don’t ignore your pain, let us help you.” At the practice there is exciting news as their Easton office is moving and they are excited to unveil the new state-of-the-art facility. The doors open to the brand new Easton location on July 29th, 2018 at 2025 Fairview, Ave, Easton, PA 18042. The new Easton office is just up the street from the previous location, but it promises an entirely different atmosphere. “Our new office will feature a larger parking lot, a larger and more comfortable waiting room, updated technology including a new X-ray system, and an overall fresh new look,” explains Dr. Teichman. “We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve more patients in the Easton, Nazareth, Bethlehem and Philipsburg areas through our new Easton office.” Patient education and patient satisfaction are paramount to the practice. Both doctors agree that everyone on staff strives to explain condition to patients and treatment options thoroughly and in a way that leaves no uncertainty. They describe the office atmospheres as “patient centered, professional and approachable.” Beyond the move, there’s been other big news this year for the practice. They proudly announced the addition of Dr. Simon Tabchi and Dr. Alex Newton and are celebrating the three year anniversary of Dr. Elliot Busch. Additionally, Dr. Teichman and Dr. Rocchio were invited to lecture internationally to other professionals on cutting edge techniques and procedures. All of these positive changes are happening as they prepare to celebrate their 10th year as a practice. And of course, there was the big win in Best of the Valley. “We were so pleased to be named Best Podiatrist of the Lehigh Valley this year, this award is all thanks to our dedicated patients,” adds Dr. Rocchio. Both doctors welcome new patients to stop in for an initial visit and see why current patients voted them the best.
Dr. Rocchio
610-330-9740 or on your mobile phone, dial: **Foot Pafootdoctors.com
Dr. Teichman
FAMILY RESTAURANT Wert's Cafe
FAST FOOD Yocco's The Hot Dog King
FOOD TRUCK Boardwalk Bites
ITALIAN RESTAURANT A Ca Mia Italian Restaurant
JAPANESE RESTAURANT KOME Japanese Cuisine
MEXICAN RESTAURANT Torre Restaurant
OUTDOOR DINING Slopeside Pub & Grill
OVERALL ALLENTOWN Grille 3501
OVERALL BETHLEHEM Apollo Grill
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OVERALL EASTON River Grille
OVERALL LEHIGH VALLEY Bolete
PIZZA PLACE Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Kingfish American Bistro & Wine Bar
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BEST OF THE VALLEY drinks & nightlife
BAR Lost Tavern Brewing
BEER DISTRIBUTOR Shangy's... The Beer Authority
BREWERY / BREW PUB Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works
LOCAL BEER Funk's
LOCAL DISTILLERY Social Still
LOCAL PUB Hops Fogelsville Hotel
PLACE FOR HAPPY HOUR Torre Restaurant
SPORTS BAR P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant [Allentown]
WINE BAR Blue Grillhouse
WINERY Franklin Hill Vineyards
WINERY Sleepy Cat Urban Winery 28 LEHIGH VALLEY MAGAZINE AUGUST 2018
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Local Shopping BICYCLE SHOP South Mountain Cycle & cafe
BOOKSTORE Moravian Book Shop
CANDY STORE Josh Early Candies
CONSIGNMENT SHOP Bears Repeating
FRAMER Dan's Camera City
HARDWARE STORE A F Boyer Hardware & Guns
JEWELER/JEWELRY STORE Susan Bella Jewelry, LLC
MEN'S CLOTHING STORE The London Shop
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ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD STORE Healthy Alternatives
SHOE STORE DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
SHOPPING MALL Hamilton Crossings
SUPERMARKET Wegmans
UNIQUE GIFT SHOP Missing Piece
WOMEN'S BOUTIQUE francesca's
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A Family Business, a Family Tradition, a Family Setting
Over 50 years ago, the late Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader and his family began their commitment to helping older adults maintain and enjoy personal independence and the highest possible quality of life. In 1982, the Leader family founded Country Meadows Retirement Communities which has grown to 11 campuses in Pennsylvania and Maryland. In an era when companies are bought and merged every day, Country Meadows remains 100% family-owned and managed by the Leader family who lives right here in Pennsylvania. Recently they welcomed their third generation to continue this family tradition. The family’s main emphasis through the years has been to provide high-quality services at reasonable costs through a well-trained and highly motivated team of professionals. Beyond the Leaders’ involvement in the profession, their commitment has never changed—a philosophy of friendly, person-to-person caring that has become a Leader tradition. Gov. Leader’s son, Country Meadows President and CEO Michael Leader, says “Country Meadows was founded on the philosophy of helping seniors stay as independent as possible, and that remains our core philosophy today. Our goal is to make good on our tagline: at Country Meadows ‘Life gets better.’” The family feel extends beyond the Leaders as many co-workers have relatives working—or even living—there. Co-workers regard fellow colleagues and residents as family, and their team helps other families in supporting their aging loved ones, whether residents or not. After all, isn’t that what family—and community—is all about? Country Meadows was awarded the “Best of the Valley” award for the ninth year in a row.
410 N. Krocks Road • ALLENTOWN • 610-395-7160 4035 Green Pond • BETHLEHEM • 610-865-5580 175 Newlins Road West • EASTON (in Forks Township) • 484-544-3880
Country Meadows has been offering quality retirement living in the Lehigh Valley for over 30 years on their Allentown and Bethlehem campuses and their newest location in ForksTownship of Easton.Their nobuy-inlifestyleoptionsincludeIndependentLiving,AssistedLiving/ Personal Care, Memory Care for residents with early- to late-stage memorylossandRestorativeCaretosupportthoserecoveringfroman injury or living with a chronic condition, plus 24-hour Skilled Nursing and Rehab services at their Bethlehem campus. For information, visit www.CountryMeadows.com or schedule an in-person visit for any day of the week.
The late Pennsylvania Gov. George M. Leader holds the 2012 Advocate of the Year Award presented to him by the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association. Front row, left to right: Ted Janeczek, CFO; and Gov. Leader, Founder. Back row, left to right: David Leader, Board Member; Jane Leader-Janeczek, Special Projects Coordinator; and Michael Leader, President & CEO.
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Health & Wellness
AESTHETIC PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER Meesha Aesthetics
CHILDREN'S DENTIST Dr. Marsha Gordon and Associates
CHIROPRACTOR First Choice Chiropractic
COSMETIC DENTIST Brookside Dental Care
COUNSELING Lehigh Valley Counseling
DAY SPA The Spa at Bear Creek
DERMATOLOGIST Dr. Joseph J. Zaladonis Jr, MD
FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE LVPG Family Medicine–Trexlertown
FITNESS CENTER / GYM Fitness Plaza Inc
GENERAL DENTIST Brookside Dental Care
HOSPITAL Lehigh Valley Hospital
IN-HOME HEALTH CARE CareGivers America
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INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN Jon E. Brndjar, DO
MASSAGE THERAPIST Healing Hands Massage Therapy
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY College Heights Ob/gyn Assocs
OPTICAL/VISION CENTER Dr. Lisa S. Bunin, MD
OPTICAL/VISION CENTER Fox Optical & Gallery LLC
ORAL SURGEON St Luke’s OMS
ORTHODONTIST Freysmiles Orthodontics
PERSONAL TRAINER Chrissy Thomas, Fitness Plaza
PHARMACY Dorneyville Compounding Pharmacy
PODIATRIST PA Foot and Ankle Associates
WALK-IN URGENT CARE FACILITY Patient First - Allentown
YOGA/PILATES/BARRE STUDIO barre3 Allentown
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Professional Services
ACCOUNTANT Buckno Lisicky & Company
ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT FACILITY Country Meadows of Allentown, Bethlehem and Forks
BANK/CREDIT UNION People First Federal Credit Union
BARBER SHOP Jimmy's Barber Shop
BEAUTY/HAIR SALON Transcend Salon
BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEY Gross McGinley, LLP
BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEY Zator Law
DRY CLEANERS Village West Shopping Center
FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY Knafo Law Office
FINANCIAL PLANNER Valley National Financial Advisors
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FUNERAL HOME Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.
INSURANCE AGENCY Farmers Insurance: Dudash Group
INSURANCE AGENT John Yurconic
LAW FIRM Knafo Law Office
MORTGAGE COMPANY The Mortgage Company
MORTGAGE COMPANY Trident Mortgage Company
NAIL SALON Tips to Toes Nail Salon
PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY Knafo Law Office: Knafo Jerry
REAL ESTATE AGENCY Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
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REAL ESTATE AGENT Lucy Lennon @ Boutique One Properties
REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY Zator Law
TATTOO STUDIO Sick ink
TAX ACCOUNTANT Buckno Lisicky & Company
TRAVEL AGENCY AAA East Penn
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Weddings & Events
BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE Out of Our Minds Art Studio
BRIDAL SHOP/BOUTIQUE Bridals by Sandra
CATERER Mediterranean Catering LLC
DJ/EVENT ENTERTAINMENT Rockin' Ramaley
EVENT VENUE Bell Gate Farm
EVENT/WEDDING PLANNER Wesley Works Entertainment & Photography
FLORIST Rich Mar Florist
PHOTOGRAPHER Bar None Weddings & Entertainment
VIDEOGRAPHER Bar None Weddings & Entertainment
VIDEOGRAPHER Wesley Works Entertainment & Photography
WEDDING CAKES Custom Cakes by Adele
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Recreation, Leisure & Outdoor
DANCE STUDIO Performing Arts Center Lehigh Valley
GOLF COURSE Saucon Valley Country Club
HOTEL Bear Creek Mountain Resort
PARK Trexler Memorial Park
PLACE TO TAKE A TOURIST Lehigh Valley Zoo
SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Coca-Cola Park
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Home & Garden
CONTRACTOR / REMODELER Jerdon Construction Services LLC
DOOR & WINDOW COMPANY Hess Window Co
FURNITURE STORE Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY Burkholder's Heating and Air Conditioning Inc.
HOME BUILDER Tuskes Homes
KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING COMPANY Schuler Service Inc.
LANDSCAPING/LAWN CARE Still Waters Ground Maintenance Inc.
NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER Lehigh Valley Home & Garden
PLUMBER Schuler Service Inc.
POOL/SPA Monogram Custom Homes and Pools
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BEST OF THE VALLEY Kids & Pets CHILD CARE CENTER Active Learning Center: Emmaus
DOGGY DAY CARE Leader of the Pack Canine Institute
MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Emmaus
PET BOARDING CENTER Leader of the Pack Canine Institute
PET GROOMER Leader of the Pack Canine Institute
PET SUPPLY STORE Leader of the Pack Canine Institute
VETERINARIAN/ANIMAL HOSPITAL Valley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
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BEST OF THE VALLEY auto & transportation
AUTO DEALER (FOREIGN) Lehigh Valley Honda
AUTO DEALER (NEW)
Faulkner Subaru Bethlehem
AUTO DEALER (PREOWNED/USED) Brown-Daub Volvo Cars Lehigh Valley
AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Park Manor Automotive
CAR WASH
Kuhnsville Car Wash
DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT Lehigh Valley Honda
TIRE STORE
Stew's Tire Center
Best of the Valley Winner: Lehigh Valley Acura Honda Hyundai Lehigh Valley Acura Honda Hyundai is the proud winner of two Best of the Valley categories this year: Best Foreign Auto Dealer and Best Dealership Service Department. The team of over 430 associates that make up the business couldn’t be prouder as customer service and satisfaction are their top priorities. Andy Wright, Vice President of the group says that treating customers like family is a big part of their business model. “My father, Art Wright, started the company back in 1984 with his business partner Vince Piazza. That’s where the VINART comes from: Vince and Art I grew up working in the business and joined the company full time in 2001. Today, we have over 430 associates, many who have been with us since the beginning.” Being locally owned and operated is a source of pride for the team. “We have close ties to communities throughout the Lehigh Valley. Because of the variety of brands and services that we offer, we have thousands of repeat customers that enjoy our way of doing business. It’s very gratifying to hear from customers who have purchased five or ten cars from us over the years.” The group offers the very best in mainstream brands in Honda and Hyundai
and also in luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Acura. “We have one of the largest selections of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles inventory in the area,” adds Andy. “We’re open 6 days a week for service and parts, and we have one of the largest state of the art collision centers in the region, which is also open six days a week. Service is a big part of what we do. We strive to make things quick and convenient.” The dealership also is proud of the local charities and causes they support. Andy says the team is involved in so many causes from helping animals in distress to supporting scholastic sports to raising money for autism research. “We’re involved in the community in countless ways. Recognition is nice, but for us it’s all about supporting a community that we love so much.” And how do they feel about their big Best of the Valley win? “We’re extremely honored to be voted Best of the Valley again. We’ve received this honor before at our Honda store and our Collision Center. It’s nice that our customers and readers of Lehigh Valley Magazine recognize that we’re committed to delivering the best possible customer experience. On behalf of all our team members, thank you!”
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ADVANCING HEART & VASCULAR CARE
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Comprehensive heart and vascular care helps our communities thrive. Every day, your heart and blood vessels work together — keeping your mind and body functioning at its best. The heart and vascular team at Reading Hospital does the same. Our expert cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons work together to get you back to the life you love. From preventive testing and diagnostics to minimally invasive surgical options such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for treatment of complex cardiovascular conditions — advanced heart and vascular care is in your community.
Discover why Reading Hospital is a life-changing destination for heart and vascular care at RHCardio.org.
Eric Elgin, MD
Chief, Section of Cardiology