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Bath Fire Social Hall president James Pasquariello presented $500.00 check to Bath Fire Chief Ed Demchak for firefighters at Council meeting on Monday.

homenewspa.com Dumpster ordinance first, then work Coming Together Of CRPD tops Bath Council’s agenda

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

FRAMEWORK is up for the gazebo that is being built at Keystone Park in Bath, adding another element of entertainment for the park.

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Allen Township trying again To put referendum on ballot

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

With only three of the members present, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 24 voted to put a referendum on the November ballot calling for an additional tax to support farmland preservation.

The supervisors on Thursday, July 12 indicated they would take that action in a second try at asking township residents to pay a 0.25% earned income tax increase. It failed on the first referendum in last November’s election.

Supervisor Albert Pierce said at the July 12 meeting,

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“We’ll do it one more time, and if it doesn’t pass this time, forget it.”The board voted to advertise it..

On July 24, he, along with Supervisors William Holmes and Michelle Drzewiecki voted to put the referendum on the November ballot. Chairman Paul Balliet and Vice Chairman Bruce Frack were not present at that meeting.

If it passes this time, the extra tax will be carried on for five years for the acquisition of farmlands to support the Northampton County open space initiatives program.

The extra tax money could preserve up to 70 acres of open space each year, buying up development rights on farmlands. Once a farm owner accepts the offer for his land, it can never be used to develop homes.

The supervisors first meeting in August will be held this Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

Bath Borough Council held an extension of their July 2 meeting on Monday to explain with local business people the proposed dumpster ordinance, for which they have had many questions.

Later, during the second portion of the night, Councilwoman Carol Bear-Heckman noted that corner properties and all visible dumpsters need a buffer of some type were the only things she saw that needed to be changed.

Still, at least two members of Council had misgivings when Mrs. Heckman moved that Borough Manager Tom Petrucci confer with solicitor Blake Marles and bring a final draft back to Council on Sept. 4 for review and subsequent approval. Voting for that motion were Council persons Robert Fields, Mrs. Heckman, Jennifer George and Kathryn Roberts. Councilmen Mike Reph and Mark Saginario voted no. Councilman John Kearns was absent.

CRPD Coverage The second issue included a lengthy discussion with Colonial Regional Police Chief Roy Seiple. Council’s main concern is traffic enforcement.

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“There may be a perception that we’re not around, but we are around.”

CRPD Chief Roy Seiple

------------------------------At the outset, he reported that CRPD’s coverage area with Bath and Chapman boroughs and Lower Nazareth and Hanover townships is 22 square miles, involving 19,500 people.

He told Council, “There may be a perception that we’re not around, but we are around.”

Saginario questioned traffic control. Chief Seiple said arrests are way down, but admitted CRPD could do better with traffic, especially with

the hot spots.

With all the truck traffic going through town and its state routes, Mrs. Heckman commented, “Somehow, we’ve got to take our town back.”

Then Councilwoman Roberts, a criminal defense lawyer, had a list of questions for Seiple, notably what kind of incidents they handle. They included emergency medical, hang-up calls (3-5 are real, 95-98 are not), flimflam scams, registered sex offenders, DUI checkpoints, vice, and drugs.

With Council comparing what CRPD does and the cost to the borough, and the quote received recently from the Moore Township Police Department, Seiple said, “Don’t let that (incidents which are the basis for the fee Bath pays) drive what you do. I know it costs money. If we should know about [the incidents], call us.”

Told about the incident last month in which a car crashed Continued on page 8

Pavilion Will Come Down

KEYSTONE PARK pavilion that was severely damaged in a flash flood this summer will be demolished. FEMA has provided $44,234 for that work, and then to replace it with a pre-fab structure.

Bath Borough will seek competitive bids for the demolition and concrete slabs. Keystone Cement will maintain the pipes and culvert that were also damaged in the flooding. Borough crew will inspect those pipes after each severe storm to set up maintenance.

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INDEX:

Sports...........................6

Church ....................... 11

Gab over the Fence ..... 3

Northampton............. 7

Obits........................ 12

Social Announcements . . 4

Bath ..............................8

Seniors ....................... 13

Deutsche Schule.......... 5

Nazareth ................... 10

Classified .................. 14

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BATH 275TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK EVENTS

SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2012 Semi Formal Dinner Dance

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012 – Make your own “Sundae Night”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2012 – Anniversary Choir Concert

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012 – Live FREE Entertainment

7 pm-11 pm – Dinner & Live entertainment “Desert Rain” Bath Social Hall - $25 per person 21+ Event - Beer, Wine & Fuzzy Navel Fountain included

2 pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church – Bath 6 pm – Ecumenical Service at Sacred Heart Church Auditorium, followed by hospitality hour

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 – “Monocacy Creek Park” Dedication

3 pm - Presentation of plaque by PSAB - Ciff Cowling Pavillion 7 pm – Park Dedication, light refreshments served *Please bring lawn chairs

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012 – KIDS NIGHT

5 pm – 9 pm – Several moon bounces, games, face painting, obstacle courses, crafts, balloons sculptures and more!

All inclusive kids rides & game wristband (excludes food) - $2 Food available from Bath Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary 7 pm – 9 pm – Live Band: Bobby Siegfried Band *Please bring lawn chairs. Raindate: Friday August 17th

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012 – Parade & Fireworks Celebration 1 pm – Parade 9:30 pm – Fireworks LTNT Pyrotechs *Rain date: August 19, 2012

BIGGEST FIREWORKS SHOW OF THE YEAR, WILL BE SEEN ALL OVER BATH Parking is available at: Keystone Park, Mary Fashion Lot, Bath American Legion, Public Street Parking. *PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS. 275th Parade televised by Service Electric Cable TV– check your local listings!

6 pm – 8 pm – Kids and adults invited Christ UCC Church Fellowship Hall -$2 *Please bring lawn chairs

7 pm – 9 pm – “The Rifters” Ciff Cowling Field Food available from Bath Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary *Please bring lawn chairs

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012 – Anniversary Store Sale

12 pm – 6 pm – All items reduced for immediate sale Light refreshments served

BEGINNING AUGUST 2, 2 012 Anniversary Store SALE All items red uced Everything MUST GO!

THANK YOU TO OUR FIREWORK DISPLAY SPONSORS: Brown Daub Dodge – Bath Colonial Regional Police Assn.

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Know The Weather

How fast do cold fronts move across the country and do we see any this time of year? Although we don’t see many this time of year, they do appear, mainly in the northern states.

Cold fronts usually move 30-35 m.p.h. or faster. Is an inch of rain heavy rainfall? How does it compare with an inch of snow?

An inch of rainfall is a very heavy rain. Over a one acre parcel of land, an inch of rain means 603 45-gallon barrels of water have been released, or 27,143 gallons.

An inch of snow, however, does not constitute a heavy release of water from the clouds. It is estimated that ten inches of snow are required to equal, in water content, one inch of rain.

Thus an eight or ten inch snowfall actually represents less than an inch of precipitation, measured in water or rain, which some haven’t realized.

Weekend Forecast Northampton County

The Eastern PA Weather Authority is calling for a high of 88 with partly cloudy skies and an isolated thundershower on Thursday.

Friday is going to see rain with a high of 84 and Saturday there is a chance of thunderstorms with a high of 84. The extended forecast is calling for a high of 84 on Sunday and a a high of 86 degrees with cloudy skies on Monday.

Well, the big days are here.

It’s time to celebrate our town’s 275th anniversary!!

A lot of things will be going on, so take a minute now and plan where you want to go and what you want to see. It isn’t the Olympics, but the committee that’s been working their tails off the past couple of years has come up with some things to see and do, so let’s do it! . . . .Musikfest is just about over, so now we can concentrate on Bath.

First off is the dance this Saturday night down at the fire company social hall, so if the music is our style Pete and Elmira will be out on the floor. If not, we’ll sit and enjoy the entertainment and some good liquid refreshments.

Sunday afternoon and night will be singing and worshipping, which is always good.

We need more of that. Monday afternoon is the Monocacy Creek Park dedication.

It’s a nice little park along West Main Street with some benches, trees and our town clock. I took notice the fence that was smashed a few weeks ago at the park was replaced on Friday, so it’s looking good again. Tuesday is kids night at the Ciff Cowling Park out on East Main Street. Should be a fun time for the young’uns as they’re on summer vacation. Then on Wednesday, it’s ice cream sundae time down at the U.C.C. church on Walnut Street. Nothing like some good ice cream on a hot August day. Back to Cowling Park on Thursday for some lively music and some good eats put on by the ladies auxiliary, and you know me, I like food. Then on Saturday afternoon is the parade and fireworks. No Brothers of the Brush or Sisters of the Swish like we had 25 years ago, but it should be a really big show, so let’s all have a great time!! Then at night it’s fireworks over at the Keystone Park. Should be lots of “oohs” and “aahs” as the fireworks light up the night sky. Have fun, gang!! Let’s hope the weather’s good. . . . This past

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50th Anniversary

Graduations

Clarion University – Kevin Hart of Nazareth received a Master’s degree from Clarion University.

Mercyhurst University – Anne McKinney from Nazareth graduated cum laude from Mercyhurst University.

Virginia Tech University – Nicholas Dapkiewicz of Nazareth graduated recently from Virginia Tech University.

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MR. & MRS. JOSEPH MILKOVITS Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Milkovits, Sr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were married on August 4, 1962 in Sacred Heart Church by the late Father Edward Burkhardt.

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Alvernia University – Named to the dean’s ist at Alvernia University were Noel Derhammer of Bethlehem (East Allen Twsp.) and Cory Marques of Walnutport, both Northampton High School graduates, and Katlyn Roginsky of Bath, a Bethlehem Catholic High School graduate.

Drexel University - Several local residents graduated from Drexel University.

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Northampton resident Alexander Klemp graduated from Drexel's College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.

Northampton resident Samuel Maclean graduated from Drexel's College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.

Nazareth resident Alicia Morgano graduated from Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

Northampton resident Ashley Santee graduated from Drexel's Antionette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design with a Bachelor of Science.

Saint Joseph's University - The following residents earned dean's list honors for the Spring 2012 semester at Saint Joseph's University.

Ashley Williams of Nazareth is majoring in English.

Matthew Kollar of Nazareth is majoring in undecided business.

Matthew Schlegel of Nazareth is majoring in food marketing.

Clarkson University - Andrea Loiacano of Nazareth, a Master of Science in physician assistant studies student at Clarkson University, recently was honored at the program’s inaugural White Coat Ceremony.

State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) recently presented a House citation to Gladys Bensing of Moore Township. Gladys, a native of Nazareth, is celebrating her 90th birthday.

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On my first full day in Gladenbach I awoke at 6:25 a.m., stumbling around, half asleep, getting ready for my first day of school. I thought back to when the German students came to America and attended school at Northampton. Some teachers seemed genuinely intrigued by the German students, and displayed their pleasure at having foreign guests in the classroom, while others were indifferent to their arrival and carried on with class as though there were not multiple new bodies seated in the classroom.

After preparing myself for the day, I sat down for breakfast; I was the first person ready, and the bus would arrive in less than fifteen minutes. I ate slowly and watched the minutes tick by when Sina’s younger sister, Angelina crept quietly into the kitchen. I could tell that not only was she tired, but she was shy as well. I continued to eat in silence with Angelina, when finally, five minutes before the bus would be arriving, Sina arrived in the kitchen and began eating breakfast. I wondered to myself if she always cut time so close.

As Sina and I walked outside I quickly learned something else. Although it was June, Germany was cold. I was shivering as I walked to the bus stop, I had not worn a jacket. When the bus pulled up, I had expected to see more than just school

students on it, as it was a public bus. But upon looking at the sign, I learned that certain bus numbers will travel into surrounding cities, while others, such as the bus we were boarding, will only travel through the small villages surrounding Gladenbach and then into the town, making a final stop at the school. As I boarded, I held out the bus pass I had received at the welcome reception, but the driver did no so much as glance at me or the pass I was holding.

Sina’s bus arrived at school incredibly early. We were probably the first people there. I sat, shivering, and I realized the air in the school was just as cold as the air outside. I then noticed the opened windows and thought back to when the German teachers had told us the Germans believe fresh air is healthy, despite the temperature.

While waiting for other students to arrive, I pulled out the schedule Sina had given me the day before and looked over her classes. Not only was she taking three science classes, but also four foreign languages: English, Spanish, French, and Latin. As a sophomore in high school. In the German school system, the classes vary every day along with the times.

Some days are shorter, while other days classes may be held until 5:15 p.m.. I was dreading the days of the week where I would be stuck in school until after 5 o’clock, one of which

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was Friday. Being in school until 5:15 on a Friday, the thought seemed so absurd.

After what seemed like ages, Sina and I finally headed towards her first class, along with some other Americans who would also be in our class. The classroom setup, with tables pushed together to make an incomplete square, didn’t remind me of a classroom, and it took me a moment to even locate the teacher. When I did, I realized he was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. I had been looking for someone in a button down shirt, or skirt like you would see in Northampton. As the German students tried to scrounge for chairs, the other Americans and I stood awkwardly in the corner, waiting for seats. I didn’t know what to expect from the class, and I was nervous the teacher would try and make us join in class discussions, or ask us about ourselves in German. As it turns out, the teacher did not acknowledge our presence, so we either slept, read, or talked throughout class while the teacher rambled on in German.

As the day progressed, I realized a lot, if not all, the teachers were indifferent to a group of Americans sitting in the classroom. The ones that did converse with us did not even know we knew the German language. I was offended by this because in my mind, it didn’t make sense to be attending a German school if you couldn’t speak the language, but I brushed it off and expected that it wouldn’t be the last time I heard a German doubt my ability to communicate.

After Sina’s third period class we walked towards the Break Hall, where all the students were enjoying a fifteen minute break. I looked around and saw that there were no adults in the room. I couldn’t understand this, because at Northampton students cannot be left alone in a room without an adult present. I also noticed the walls were decorated in student artwork, giving the room an inspiring feeling that only art can give you. I thought about how Northampton should let the art students decorate and paint the art hallways, how it would look so much better than the bland, white walls that have no life, no personality. I dismissed the thought, knowing it was absurd

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An example of student artwork that lines the walls of Gladenbach High School’s break room.

- Photo by Jenna Augelo to believe something like that would be allowed, but every day it somehow crept back into my mind.

That day Sina and I left school after sixth period, we were done for the day. We took the bus back to Sina’s home in Sinkershausen where her grandmother prepared lunch for us. The rest of my days in Gladenbach were similar.

Teachers showed indifference, and students were given freedoms I couldn’t imagine having back home. Although the classrooms in Gladenbach seemed rowdy at times, it seemed to work, the students knew their material, they passed their tests, and yet they weren’t burdened with too many rules to

memorize.

During my stay it was a requirement to give presentations on some aspect of American life. My partner Rachel and I did a presentation on teenage life in Northampton, which included details of our school. After explaining bathroom passes and school security to a 7th grade German class, one boy boldly raised his hand. The bell rang right as he began to speak, “Your school sounds like a prison,” then the students filed out of the room, while I stood there, speechless and dumbfounded.

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GOLF ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ The biggest surprise in years in the golf world came in the recent British Open.

There Ernie Els, of South Africa, won the Open title at an age of 42.

It was the first tournament he had won in four years and many thought in a physically demanding sport players at that age wouldn’t win a major title.

Els won when the leader bogied the last four holes and he birdied the last--to win by one stroke! (Tiger Woods saw his play decline in the final days of the Open.)

Els has won four major titles but few golfers have won a major at his age. This is encouraging for players in their late thirties. Golf titles are not often won by older competitors.

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At each of those meetings, the delegates and other sportsmen hear reports of the Northampton County Wildlife Conservation Officer Brad Kreider of the Pa. Game Commission and Waterways Conservation Officer Jeffrey Sabo of the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission, as well as reports from various committees.

WCO Kreider reported in July that there are four active, producing Bald Eagle nests in this county in Martins Creek, Forks Twsp., Lower Nazareth and a property in the Bethlehem area. . . .A Golden Eagle was seen feeding on a carcass. . . .Happily, no chronic wasting disease reported in 4,000 harvested deer in state . . .

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– Home News photo Judi Riegel reported 21 students at Jr. Conservation School, with Awards Night Aug. 17 at Danielsville. . . .Sportsmen thanked for help given at school’s pentathalon of shooting at Keystone R&G. . . .Whitetail Deer Classic meeting may be held in August, with tickets being announced in September letter.. . . Delaware River Shad Fishermen Youth Fishing Day at Danielsville club and lake successful with 102 children registered.

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By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News

On Tuesday August 7, ive delegates and an interpreter from Huangshi, China visited the Atlas Cement Museum in Northampton, the only cement museum in the United States.

Atlas Cement Museum Curator Edward Pany was more than elated to have the delegation visit the museum, “This is the most historic day here at the museum” he said, “these men came halfway around the world to visit Northampton, Pennsylvania.”

The Atlas Museum, located

on Laubach Ave. is the only museum of its kind in the United States. It houses thousands of artifacts from the rich cement history in our area. Larry Oberly, Secretary of the Museum discussed how the delegates found the museum.“They contacted us through the internet and were eager to come to Northampton and compare our museum to theirs. We were supposed to meet with them back in early May, but it was pushed back. This has been in the works since February of this year” Oberly said.

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them gifts from China, including jade necklaces, handmade art and bags with Chinese print on them. They also brought brochures, which depict the Huangshi Area Industrial Museum, a cement museum built on the site of a non-working cement plant. “They rebuilt the entire plant for their museum,” Pany said, almost at a loss for words “can you believe it?”

The language barrier was barely a barrier at all, as the visitors followed along with Mr. Pany’s presentation. “They liked my jokes, they took to the baseball uniforms and they all nodded when I said cement” said Pany, “I was treated in a marvelous fashion here today.

The delegation of Chinese museum curators included representatives of the staff of the Cement Relic Museum of Huangshi City, the Museum of Huangshi City, the Museum of Daye City and the Museum of the Former Site of the Ancient Tonglushan Copper Mine.

They also visited the Coplay Foundry before returning to New York for their flight home.

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New police chief takes Office in Lehigh Twsp.

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Lehigh Township’s Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Wednesday, August 1. Its purpose: to formally appoint Scott Fogel as the new Lehigh Township Police Chief.

With Chairman Darryl Snover presiding, the vote was unanimous among him, and fellow Supervisors Keith Hantz, Cindy Miller and Sandy Hopkins to appoint Fogel to the head of the local police department, replacing retired Chief Jeff Schuler.

This was followed by the official swearing in ceremony, in which District Judge Robert Hawke administered the oath of office to Fogel, as Fogel’s 13-year-old son, Devon,

held the Bible. With the oath completed, Fogel’s wife, Donna, pinned on his chief’s badge, as daughter Talia, 5, stood next to her.

Fogel, 41, a resident of Whitehall Township, has been a police officer for 17 years, and said he looks forward to serving Lehigh Township.

The meeting room was filled with friends, relatives, many police officers from the Quakertown Borough Police Department, a State Police corporal, and local members of the Lehigh Township Vol. Fire Co. and Fire Police, as well as local residents.

After the ceremony, Chief Fogel shook hands with all Continued on page 16

Exchange Club Names food bank For Golden Deeds

The 58th Golden Deeds Award by the Northampton Exchange Club was postponed in May. It will now be presented on Wednesday, Aug. 15 to the Northampton Area Food Bank, with the presentation at the Exchange dinner meeting starting at 6 p.m. in the Northampton Memorial Community Center.

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By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News

The Bath 275th Anniversary is being celebrated throughout the borough beginning this Friday. With a rich history and exciting past, Bath has a lot to celebrate.

The borough was incorporation in August of 1737 and celebrates a history of rich agriculture and a thriving economy. Taking its name from a sister town in England, Bath was founded mainly by Scotch-Irish settlers. Records show that Daniel Craig purchased the first tract of land, approximately 247 acres in 1737. These facts, and more are just some of the reasons why the nearly 3,000 residents of Bath are invited out for the weeklong celebration which begins this Friday at Coca Cola park.

The Anniversary committee and friends will be out supporting the IronPigs as they face off against the Syracuse Chiefs at 7:05 p.m. on Friday. An Anniversary Gala Dinner & Dance will be held on Saturday August 11 at Bath Fire Social Hall. There will be live music by Desert Rain from 7-11 p.m. and tickets are still available at the anniversary store (21+ only).

Anniversary Choir Concert A performance by the Anniversary Choir will be held at St. John’s Church in Bath on Sunday, August 12th. The performance is scheduled for 2 p.m. Later in the day, an Ecumenical Church Service will be held at Sacred Heart

Church in Bath at 6 p.m. with a hospitality hour after the service.

Park Dedication A dedication of Monocacy Creek Park will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday August 13th at the park. This will follow the plaque presentation by PSAB at Ciff Cowling Field at 3 p.m.

Kids Night Kids Night will take place on Tuesday, August 14th at Ciff Cowling Park. For just $2 children will have all the fun they can with unlimited use of various moon bounces, obstacle courses and games.

There will also be face painting crafts and food available.

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by Bobby Siegfriend’s band will be from 7-9 p.m. Please bring lawn chairs. Food will be available from the Bath Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, so skip making dinner and enjoy a picnic in the park with neighbors.

Make your own “Sundae Night” A Sundae Night will be held on Wednesday, August 15th at Christ UCC Church fellowship from 6-8 p.m. For just $2 you can make your own sundae and enjoy the company of good friends and neighbors!

Live Music in the Park On Thursday, August 16th from 7-9 p.m. the Rifters will be playing at Ciff Cowling Field. Patrons are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. Food will be available from the Bath Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, so skip

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Parade Service Electric will be on hand to telecast the Bath 275th Anniversary Parade scheduled for Saturday, August 18th, at 1pm. The parade begins on the North end of Broad. Participants are asked to line up no later than 12 p.m.

Any organization, club, business, family, etc interested in being in this parade please contact Parade Chairperson, Barry Fenstermaker at 610837-8448.

Fireworks Fireworks to culminate the anniversary weeklong celebration are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. on Saturday August 18th.

Parking will be available at Keystone Park, Mary Fashion Travel lot and at the Bath American Legion lot in addition to the public parking on the streets. The fireworks will be set off at Keystone Rod & Gun Club. No admittance to the gun club property will be allowed on Saturday.

If you have any questions about any of the anniversary events planned, please call Fiorella at 610-837-8884 or Barry at 610 837 8448 or stop by the anniversary store.

been generously contributed by the local residents who had most of it stored away in their attics. They were things their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had used in their early lives.

The Bath Museum Committee continues to take permanent care of the significant artifacts. They are currently seeking people to oversee the collection, care, and educational benefit of these important items. Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Marjorie Rehrig at 610837-0624, Evelyn Hartzell at 610-837-7004, Diane Millet at 610-837-8647 or Stach Hujsa.

Museum hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. every third (3rd) Saturday of the month with the exception of December, when it will be open the first (1st) Saturday. Group tours welcome, admission is free. Contact any of the above listed phone numbers. (With permission from www.bathborough.org).

Bath Museum Open during Anniversary Celebration

The Bath Museum, located at Penn and Washington Streets (Bath Borough Building) will be open on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. instead of Saturday, August 18 because of the anniversary parade scheduled for the 18th. The museum is handicapped accessible and admission is free. Everyone is encouraged to stop in during the anniversary week celebration to learn more about the history of Bath.

The museum illustrates life in the Borough and the people who had lived and worked there. Articles dating back to the early 1800’s and 1900’s are on display. Photos, clothing, furniture and other items had

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through the Monocacy Creek Park fence and landed in the creek in the middle of the night, with a police car coming there 20 minutes later, according to Mrs. Roberts, Chief Seiple said that there should have been better response.

As far as speeding motorists go, municipal police by state law are not allowed to use radar to catch speeders, but must rely on two painted lines separated by a short distance, and then judged by stop watches. “Contact your Legislators and tell them about the radar bill,” he said.

Bath pays $372,000 a year for CRPD coverage, and this was later compared to Moore Township’s quote.

Mrs. Roberts asked if Petrucci could help police get some grants. CRPD is the first department in Pa. to be accredited for three years, later followed by Forks Twsp. and the cities of Bethlehem and Easton in Northampton County. Seiple said CRPD covers 7% of all the crimes in the county, and about 40% of them have been solved. Before Council discussed Moore Township’s quote, a woman said that as a lifelong resident she feels no other police department could handle what CRPD does with all the technology that they have.

Moore Township’s quote is $352,000, plus $27,000 for liability insurance, and CRPD’s insurance is less, while covering more municipalities. With the $20,000 difference, Council is still weighing what is the best for the borough. Mrs. George said the borough values the resources provided by CRPD,“But sooner or later the Continued on page 16

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Landmark Nursery hosts Alex’s Lemonade Stand this Saturday

By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News

ThermoFisher GM, Patrick Murphy, EATVAC captain Scott Christman Sr., EATVAC president Michele Morrow, and EATVAC asst. captain Keith Knoblach.

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Life-saving equipment donated to East Allen Ambulance Corps

East Allen Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps has a brand new Cardiac Science Powerheart AED thanks to a generous donation by ThermoFisher Scientific on Silver Crest Road.

This vital life-saving equipment will be utilized in their Quick Response Vehicle (used for incidents such as fire rehab). In addition to the AED and accessories, several first aid kits were donated

for use during training events EATVAC will be hosting such as an upcoming Readyman Event, a first aid training for area Cub Scouts.

East Allen Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps is one of the few remaining all-volunteer EMS providers in the area.

They are comprised of over 50 members ranging in age from 16 to 60. Their members live both within and surrounding East Allen Township and as

far away as Monroe County.

These volunteers also work full time, are students, and have families, yet they give of themselves to help their neighbors when in need.

As a volunteer non-profit organization, receiving donations and support enables them to be better prepared to provide emergency medical service to our neighbors and surrounding communities.

Thousands of cups of fresh squeezed lemonade have been sold in the United States over the past twelve years and the money was not used for candy or bubble gum. Since early 2000, kids, parents, businesses and organizations have been holding Alex’s Lemonade Stand lemonade sales to raise money for childhood cancer research.

Alex Scott, founder of Alex’s Lemonade Stand, lost her battle with cancer in 2004, but not before she raised $1 million to aide awareness and research to help cure cancer for all children. Since then, children from all across the country have raised more than $55 million for cancer research and support of children with cancer.

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The fundraiser is being held on the nursery Market Days grounds.

Market Days is a farmers market, yard sale and vendor show all in one convenient location. The nursery is located at 902 Mud Lane in Allen Twsp. and offers full service landscaping and nursery including plant sales, large tree sales and an expanded retail section. For more information on the Alex’s Lemonade Stand at Landmark this Saturday, call 610-502-1550 or stop by from 9 to 1.

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By Tyler Trumbauer Special to The Home News Across the country there are thousands of varsity athletes in small high schools from closelyknit towns that are trying to get noticed by institutions of higher learning. Those student-athletes are spending countless hours in libraries and gymnasiums exercising their minds and bodies, hoping to get recruited by scouts and get the chance to continue pursuing their life-long dream of being a professional athlete.

There have been young adults who have made it out of their small towns and have made a name for themselves on the big stage. A few weeks ago, I caught up with one of the most successful and arguably one of the most recognizable figures in the sports world who originated from the Lehigh Valley, former NFL linebacker and current NFL Network and ESPN analyst, Matt Millen.

Millen is a product of Whitehall High School where he excelled in the classroom and on the football field. After high school he played college football for Penn State and Joe Paterno.

The Oakland Raiders selected him in the second round of the 1980 NFL draft. Millen had an above average NFL career in which he was selected to one Pro Bowl and won four Super Bowl titles.

Making it to the top isn’t an easy thing to do according to Millen, but sometimes intangibles are what really make a

person excel. He says character is everything, “You need to have a realistic assessment of yourself athletically. There are other people like you in high schools everywhere. Character makes a huge difference. You get through on your athleticism...inevitably it catches up to you, where character matters is your ability to make decisions and decision making is what sports all comes down to... kids with good character make good decisions under pressure.”

As I mentioned before, Millen played at the collegiate level for Penn State University, under the late coach, Joe Paterno, who has fallen from his pedestal because of his involvement in the Sandusky scandal. The former AllAmerican has fond memories of Paterno, but that doesn’t distort his analysis of this awful situation, “The Joe that I knew had great character. That’s why this was a hard deal and it is a hard deal for a lot of people because he stood for doing the right thing for such a long time and then this comes out,” Millen said. “According to the Freeh report, he knew [about Sandusky’s crimes] back in 1998. If that is the case, that is 14 years of not doing the right thing and that is not good.”

Matt Millen hails from Whitehall, Pa., but now he gets to discuss sports with former greats like Michael Irvin and Kurt Warner. He experienced the glitz and the glamour of playing DivisionI collegiate athletics. He had the honor of playing in and winning multiple Super Bowls during his

successful NFL career. All of this was accomplished in his life after starting off in the Lehigh Valley. Millen is a prime example that, even if you’re from a small town you can make it to the big time. If you are talented enough scouts will find you. All it takes is determination and most importantly, character. e-mail: extrapoint@townandcountrygazette.com Twitter: @extrapointTCG

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Council doesn’t agree with PennDOT on traffic changes

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News While the public workshop meeting was going on in the main room of Nazareth Borough Council on Thursday night, a meeting of the traffic and police committees was held downstairs to discuss proposals by the Pa. Dept. of Transportation (PennDOT) regarding changes in traffic patterns.

When they came upstairs to join the workshop in progress, Councilman Charles Donello

Nearly 3,000 people attended the 5th annual Martin on Main in Downtown Nazareth last Saturday.

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Rain cuts Martin on Main Short for second year

By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News

The acoustics in the circle were second to none for the better part of Saturday in Nazareth as thousands from the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum

turned out to be a part of the 5th annual Martin on Main held in downtown Nazareth.

An estimated 3,000 people came out to enjoy the music, the atmosphere and the food at the event, hosted by the Nazareth Area Chamber of Com-

merce.

Around 2 p.m. Chamber President Tina Smith was happy about the turnout and the weather, albeit hot and sticky, “It’s not raining or pouring, I am okay with the heat” she said before the skies turned dark over the festival.

Visitors were treated to music in the park and throughout the downtown streets as musicians set up on two stages and jammed on sidewalks and doorsteps. “This event is neat, I didn’t know something like this existed” said Monica McCandless of Northampton, who came out for the first time.

Just after 4 p.m. a different kind of acoustics was heard in the circle as thunderstorms began to move in. The thunder was accompanied by lighting, wind and rain. The crowd of musicians from the park moved indoors to finish jamming in the church located on the circle. No injuries were reported.

Despite the weather, Martin on Main will return in 2013, the first Saturday in August.

outlined the proposals, which affect the intersections of Walnut St., Broad St. and Belvidere St. They included left turns and through traffic, moving lines back for better turning radii for tractor-trailers, and possibly removing parking spots that include parking meters.

It didn’t go over very well, and Council president Dan Chiavaroli said, “I’d like to see what answers there are to all the traffic.”

Councilman Larry Stoudt asked, “How will it benefit Nazareth?”

Both Chiavaroli and Councilwoman Cindy Werner said that people may avoid going through Nazareth because of traffic tieups. “A by-pass for Nazareth?”

Chiavaroli questioned. If meters were to be taken out, it would mean less revenue, as well.

The PennDOT proposals are projecting ahead to the year 2028 with increased traffic flows.

Other Matters • Three bids were received for a 2012 reclamation project, with one firm from Ohio, another from York, Pa., and a third from West Lawn, Pa. submitting the projected costs for the road work.

The bids were turned over to the borough engineer for tabulation and possible awarding a contract at their meeting this Monday, Aug. 6.

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten When one believes on Jesus, he is “born again” and his eternal desSon, that whosoever believeth in him as should perish, explained, but have tination is changed from hell to heaven John not the Baptist everlasting life (Johnon 3:16).

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“As many as received “Heprayer that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that Him, to them He power to become of God” (John 1:12). believeth not gave the Son shall not see life; the but sons the wrath of God abideth

on him” (John 3:36). I urge you to believe on Jesus and receive Him now in prayer (see: www.naog.ws/message.htm). “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God” (John 1:12).

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News Sermonette Fr. Edwin V. Schwartz

Immaculate Conception Church

The Challenge of Religious Liberty

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.

Thinking about the relationship of Caesar and God, religious faith and secular authority is very important. It helps us sort through our different duties as Christians and citizens. But on a deeper level, Caesar is a creature of the world and Christ’s message is uncompromising: We should give nothing of ourselves to Caesar. Obviously we’re in the world. That means we have obligations in charity and justice with people with whom we share it.

Patriotism is a virtue. Love of country is a honorable thing.

But God made us for more than the world. Our real home is not here. The point is, how we calculate a fair division of goods between Caesar and God. In reality all of it belongs to God and nothing. At least nothing permanent and important—belongs to Caesar. Why? because just as the coin bears the image of Caesar, we bear the image of God in baptism. We belong to God and only to God. True freedom knows no attachments other than to Jesus Christ.

We are free only to the extent that we unburden ourselves of our own willfulness and practice the art of living according to God’s plan. When we do this we are then truly free.

This is the kind of freedom that can transform the world. And it should animate all our talk about liberty— religious or otherwise. This is said for two reasons. First: real freedom is not something Caesar can give or take away. He can interfere: but when he does he steals form his own legitimacy. Here is the second reason. The purpose of religious freedom is to create the context of true liberty. Religious liberty is a foundational right. It is necessary for a good society. But it can never be sufficient for human happiness. It is not an end in itself. In the end we defend religious liberty in order to live the deeper freedom that is discipleship in Jesus Christ. What good is religious freedom consecrated in the law, if we don’t then use the freedom to seek God with our whole mind and soul and strength.

We celebrate Fourth of July as the birth of a “new order of the ages, the American Era”. God has blessed our nation with resources, power, beauty, and the rule of law.

We have so much to be grateful for. But these are gifts.

They can be misused. They can be lost. In the coming years, we will face more and more attacks on religious liberty in our country. This is why it is so important that we pray fervently privately and in community. That we answer the call to become politically responsible: and become active.

And yet, the political and legal efforts to defend religious freedom as vital as it is belongs to a much greater struggle to master and convert our own hearts and to live for God completely, without alibis or self delusion.

The only question that matters is: Will you live wholeheartedly for Jesus Christ? If so, then we can be a source of freedom for the whole world. If not, nothing else will do.

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Obituaries Ella A. Ames

June 6, 1928 – July 30, 2012 Ella A. Ames, 84, of Moore Township died on Monday, July 30 at home. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Ames, Sr., who died in 1982.

She worked in the garment industry for many years as a sewing machine operator before retiring from, the former Quartet Fashions, Nazareth.

Born June 6, 1928 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Arminda (Cooper) Shaffer.

Surviving are three sons, Charles R. Ames, Jr., James F. Ames and Michael D. Ames; four daughters, Marlene Schaefer, Debbey Moser, Arminda Ames, and Patricia Young; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Shaffer.

Services will be private as arranged by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

June M. Bruch

June 29, 1933 – Aug. 5, 2012 June M. Bruch, 79, of Nazareth, died Sunday, August 5 at home. She was the wife of the late Elwood C. Bruch, who died in 2002.

She worked in the housekeeping department of the Nazareth Area School District for many years before retiring. Previously, she worked as a machine operator for the Nazareth Bell Box Co. Born June 29, 1933 in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle C. (Gruver) Fritz.

Surviving are a daughter, Bobbie L. Welty of Walnutport; three sons, Rodney A. Bruch, Sr., Carl W. Bruch and Timmy L. Bruch, all of Nazareth; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy Welty, in 2007; a sister, Mae Bruch, and two brothers, Edward and John Fritz.

Services will be held on Friday, August 10 at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Dr., Rt. 946, Moorestown. Fiends and relatives are invited to call on Thurs-

day evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions may be made in memory of June to the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 4383, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Joseph M. Deegan

Oct. 28, 1931 – July 30, 2012 Joseph M. Deegan, 80, of Lehigh Township died Monday, July 30 at home. He was the husband of Gloria (Werner) Deegan.

He retired in 1955 from the Fuller Co. in Catasauqua after 25 years of employment.

Previously, he was a licensed practical nurse and worked at the Allentown State Hospital from 1951 to 1966. He was a former recording secretary for the Boiler Makers Union Local #648. He had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Born Oct. 28, 1931 in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Francis and Lucy (Merwath) Deegan.

He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton, and was active with Cub Scout Pack #99.

Mr. Deegan was a former member of the Lehigh Township Recreation Committee; was active with the Northampton High School Big “N” Band when his daughter Gloria was a member of the band and color guard. He also worked at the election polls in Harmony Grange, Lehigh Township, for many years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Thomas, of Northampton; a daughter, Gloria Reenock, of Whitehall; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Deegan and William Deegan, both of Bethlehem; six sisters, Suzanne Cressman of Allentown, Marjorie Wilbur of New Jersey, Jane Jones of Allentown, and Kathryn Nunzio, Maryann Ruggeri and Dorothea Sewald, all of Bethlehem; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Saturday morning in the Reichel

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Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by burial with military honors in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Foundation, c/o the funeral home at 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.

Kathryn L. Liberto

June 17, 1956 – July 29, 2012 Kathryn L. Liberto, 56, formerly of Bath, died Sunday, July 29 in ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem.

Born June 17, 1956 in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Lewis J. and Marie A. (Paules) Liberto.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath.

Surviving are aunts, uncles, cousins; and companion, Michael Reimert, of Allentown.

Preceding her in death was a brother, Lewis J. Liberto.

A Memorial Mass was celebrated on Friday in the Sacred Heart Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite #3700, Allentown, PA 18109. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

Fay L. Phillips

Oct. 7, 1933 – July 30, 2012 Fay L. Phillips, 78, of Moore Township, formerly of Upper Nazareth Township, died Monday, July 30 in Easton Hospital. She was the wife of Russell F. Phillips.

She worked in the garment industry for more than 35 years before retiring in 1991 from the finishing department of Gino & Jack’s Sportswear, and was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union.

Born Oct. 7, 1933 in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Carrie (Leibenguth) Custer.

She was a member of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, Moorestown, where she served on the Altar Guild.

She was also a member of the Junior Woman’s Guild of Nazareth.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Russell F. Phillips, Jr., of Belfast; two daughters, Geraldine Febbo of Bushkill Center and Shirley Zingone of East Allen Township; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Dwight H. Custer, of East Allen Township; two sisters, Nancy Hocking and Carol Custer, both of Bethlehem; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Custer, and two brothers, Bobby and Barry Custer.

Services were held on Friday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064.

Rocke O. Rinker

Nov. 25, 1942 – Aug. 2, 2012 Rocke O. Rinker, 69, of Moore Township died unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, Aug. 2. He was the

husband of Rochelle (Heffelfinger) Rinker.

A 1960 graduate of Northampton High School, he worked at Mack Trucks, Macungie, before retiring in 2004 after 36 years of service.

He also worked at the family store, the former Moorestown General Store. After retiring, he was employed at Associated Fasteners in the 512 Industrial Campus, Bath.

Born Nov. 25, 1942, he was a son of the late Lester and Marion (Schlegel) Rinker.

Rocke was a dedicated donor at the Miller-Keystone Blood Bank and was a past coach for the Moore Township A.A. He was a member of Emmanuel’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Emanuelsville, where he was a former member of church council.

He also was very active in the Moore Township Lions Club, and was a member of the East Bath Rod & Gun Club, Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, and Grundsow Lodge #1.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael R. Rinker, of Moor Township; a daughter, Tracy Rosencranz, of Madison Township; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and two brothers, Larry Rinker and William Rinker, both of Moore Township.

Preceding him in death was a grandson, Jeffrey Rinker.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 6, at noon in Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Moore Township Lions Club, c/o the Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Elva J. Stahley

Jan. 26, 1935 – August 4, 2012 Elva J. Stahley, 77, of East Allen To w n s h i p , died Saturday, August 4 at her d a u g h t e r ’s residence. She was the wife of Paul E. Stahley.

Elva, together with her husband, co-owned and operated Stahley’s Transmission Shop in Jamesville and then Bath, for many years. Previously, she worked in the garment industry as a seamstress and as a cafeteria worker at the George Wolf Elementary School in Bath. She was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union.

Born Jan. 26, 1935 in East Allen Township, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Smith) Creyer.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Diane Panas and Tina L. Dull, of Mechanicsburg; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; a brother, Richard Creyer, of Kreidersville; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers.

Services were held this (Thursday) afternoon in the George G. Bensing Funeral

Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions in Elva’s memory may be made to the Crossings Hospice of the VNA, 3315 Derry St., Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Alexander J. Wells

August 1, 2012 Infant Alexander J. Wells died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allenton. He was the son of Andrew and Amber (Caley) Wells of Slatington.

Surviving along with his parents are a sister, Elizabeth A. Wells, at home; maternal grandparents, Edward and Margaret Caley, of Whitehall; paternal grandparents, Christopher and Terry Wells of Bath and Michael Wells of Emmaus; maternal greatgrandmother, Mrs. Judith Caley, of Whitehall; paternal great-grandparents, Ray and Fern Feathers, of Emmaus; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Mt. Carmel Italian Cemetery, Whitehall, with The Rev. Jay R. Wetzel officiating. Arrangements were made by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Main St., Bath, PA 18014.

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Tyler S. Christman has been promoted to the rank of senior airman in the U.S. Air Force.

Christman is a medical laboratory specialist assigned to the 59th Medical Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The new senior airman has served in the military for three years.

He is the son of Ann Kolodich and grandson of Carol Christman, both of Bridge Street, Catasauqua, and son of Rodney Christman of Bark Drive, Walnutport. He graduated in 2008 from Catasauqua High School.

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Northampton Senior Center For Reservations Please Call: 610-262-4977 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-1:30 Thursday, August 9: 9:00 Cards/Puzzles; 9:30 Morning Stretch; Noon Lunch; “Book Lovers Day!” 11:30 Bakery Corner Friday, August 10: 9:00 Cards/Puzzles; 9:30-11:00 Needlecraft; 11:30 Lunch; Bingo after Lunch; “Nat’l Lazy Day!” Monday, August 13: 9:00 Cards/Puzzles; Noon Lunch; “Left Handers Day!” Tuesday, August 14: 9:00 Cards/Puzzles; 9:30 Morning Stretch; Noon Lunch; “Nat’l Creamsicle Day!” Wednesday, August 15: 9:00 Cards/Puzzles; Noon Lunch; “Relaxation Day!” Nazareth Senior Center For Meal Reservations please call: 610-759-8255 Menus not reported at press time.

Postcard club Meeting

Lehigh Valley Postcard Club Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday August 21 at the Church of the Manger, 1401 Greenview Drive, Bethlehem. Visitors are welcome to attend. Please call 610-8685379 for information.

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Easton Regent Bonnie Pearce, State Regent Deborah Davis and Bethlehem Regent Geraldine Falk.

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Rep. Marcia Hahn Congratulates D.A.R. Chapter on 90th anniversary Representative Marcia Hahn recently issued a citation to the Bethlehem Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, marking their 90th anniversary.

The Bethlehem Chapter National Society Daughter’s of the American Revolution was founded on June 30, 1922 by the first Regent, Mary Turner Wilson. Serving with her were Mary Tice - Vice Regent. Lucie Lockman Mitman - Recording Secretary, Edith Cranston Erwin – Registrar and Harriet Chamberlain Historian. Informational and educational meetings take

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The DAR focuses on giving back to the community in a patriotic manner.

Bethlehem Regent Geraldine Falk of Northampton received the citation, along with State Regent Deborah Davis and Easton Regent Bonnie Pearce. “We put back into the community what we can” said Falk of the organization “its nice to give back to those who work hard, especially our military”. Anyone interested in attending a DAR meeting or learning more about membership may contact Regent Geri Falk at 610-440-2222.

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expense will be so great that taxes will have to be raised.”

Seiple said Nazareth pays $900,000, and has 1,000 more incidents than Bath, but is double the size.

The chief noted that it will cost CRPD $2,000 for the five officers that will cover Bath’s 275th anniversary parade on Aug. 18, but at no extra charge for the borough.

He said Moore Township has a fine police department, but with less officers that have to cover so many miles south of the Appalachian Trail. He wonders if they know how much it will take to cover Bath and the township with a limited amount of officers.

CRPD is hiring a new officer and the department is working on a collective bargaining agreement.

Other Matters • Fields reported that he received a note from the refuse hauler that he could not mix in

papers with cans for recycling.

However, that isn’t the case in Bath. The driver also collects recyclable in another town where they have to be separated.

• Bath Fire Co., Social Hall president James Pasquariello presented a $500 check to the Bath Firefighters, accepted by Fire Chief Ed Demchak.

• In his report, Demchak said the new fire truck is about ready, but needs lettering. The firefighters are hoping to show it in the parade. He also noted repairs being made on another truck. And he said with the water tank on Holiday Hill to be replaced, other fire departments have been alerted if there is a fire emergency. Bath now has paid EMS personnel services from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Sunday.

His July report showed these man-hours: fire calls, 75; EMS calls, 26; drills, 114; school, 23; administration, 240; equipment repair, 20; meetings, 86; work detail, 20; fire police, 12, for a total of 616.

• Petrucci announced that

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the nearly $50,000 grant application to Northampton County Gaming Revenue & Economic Redevelopment Authority has not been approved as yet.

He reported that Community Day will be on Oct. 6 at Keystone Park, and Council approved waiving the transient business license fee that day.

Parking on Allen St. was discussed. Presently, police are not giving citations, but Chief Seiple said CRPD’s main concern is getting fire apparatus or ambulances through when there is parking on both the north and south sides of the street. Parking is needed for practice and games by the Bath Lions football team’s hundreds of fans.

• Resolutions giving certificates of appropriateness to properties at 102 N. Chestnut St. and 135 Northampton St. were approved.

More Business • A borough-owned property at 224 W. Main St. can’t be demolished without permission of the Pa. Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources because it is at creekside, and Petrucci said it could jeopardize their grant. He recommended meeting with DCNR on the good/ bad points of the building.

• With $1,000 already given, Pasquariello said he would discuss with the social hall members if they want to put it toward landscaping when the Keystone Park pavilion is demolished and rebuilt.

• A $5,000 grant has been given for the farmers market.

• The gravel road leading to Keystone Rod & Gun Club could come under a dirt and gravel program by the Northampton County Conservation District, Petrucci said.

He will need to attend a course Sept. 5-6 about the environmentally friendly material in order to apply for a grant.

• The fence at Monocacy Creek Park that was obliterated in a crash was replaced last Friday. Saginario said lighting there has been improved.

• A plaque honoring the late Boro Manager / Treasurer Paul A. Kahler will be part of next week’s park dedication. It is mounted on the town clock.

• Petrucci said a crack-sealing unit was used at Holiday Hill and worked fine on the roadways.

• A deal with the electrical company concerning energy has been worked out, with the rate for kilowatt hours locked in for 36 months, saving the borough $4,200 a year.

• Sparks Electric will repair an electrical line for an Old Forge Dr. street light.

• Councilwoman Heckman noted thoughts about a bike trail and golf course as part of the Northampton County open space initiative.

• New playground equipment for Keystone Park arrived on Monday. The purchase was possible with CDBG funds.

• Mayor Donald Wunderler, dressed as he did for Bath’s 250th anniversary, reported his many activities this past month.

He also urged a clean-up in the borough for next week’s 275th anniversary celebration, asking people to take pride in their town, and work for the community, while picking weeds and giving basic maintenance of their properties. He said, “Fly

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the men he formerly served with from Quakertown, and others who offered their congratulations. Fogel had held the rank of corporal with the Quakertown police before submitting his application to join the Lehigh Township police force. His was one of nearly 35 applicants, according to Township Manager Alice Rehrig.

Chief Fogel, who began his duties in the township on Monday, earned a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master’s degree in public administration from Kutztown University. He then completed a Penn State University program in police administration. He said he felt the position of police chief would be a challenge and a new direction for him to take in police work.

The supervisors early on had discussed different ways to get a replacement for Schuster, including the Chiefs of Police Association, but ended up hiring the Meyner Center at Lafayette College to advertise the position.

ending at Gracedale Ave. Permission was also expected on Monday.

• Another resident thanked the ecology committee for tree trimming. But she questioned why Nazareth police were not involved in a training session that dealt with school shootings, when there are schools in Nazareth.

• In his code and property committee report, Stoudt reported that the Moravian Church wants to sell a portion of land, and suggested that perhaps the church would deed it over to the borough.

• Councilman Frank Maurek for ecology reported that they are considering shaping 65 trees in the business district around Center St. and the circle to Walnut & Prospect Sts., along with another 45 elsewhere. He also said a recommendation was received to remove locust trees because roots uplift sidewalks. With some dead trees around, Maurek said they will be removed to make the borough more attractive.

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toured a Forks Township facility that takes in branches and shrubs, but no leaves, and feels it would be cheaper to use that process than having 62 dumpsters costing up to $360 each for disposal of that waste. They want to talk to the sewer authority about it, and suggest the idea to Lower and Upper Nazareth townships.

• Fischl, for the fire committee, said the fire company is exploring a new rescue device.

Later, in remarks, Fischl suggested making a tour of the borough, looking over properties that are unkempt. He said some of them are “pretty shoddy” and people need to clean up their properties of junk.

• Councilman Jack Herbst, chairman of the police committee, said the borough can’t afford to hire three full-time officers that Chief Thomas Tracta would like in order to have six full-timers. He isn’t in favor of having four parttime officers that Council agreed to last year, feeling they have other full-time work obligations.

• Councilwoman Werner noted that the Arts Center has installed new gallery lights, and reported profit of $64,282 from the swimming pool.

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