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Lehigh Township Supervisors told They acted incorrectly with ordinance

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Longtime Bath residents Carol, Viola, Mayor Don Wunderler, Kathryn, Phyllis, Bobby, Diana, Becky and Dorothy celebrate opening of Anniversary store.

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Countdown is on for Bath anniversary

The Bath 275th Anniversary Committee kicked off the official start of the 1-year countdown to the 275th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 13. FeFe from the IronPigs joined for the kickoff festivities. Dignitaries included State Representative Marcia Hahn, Bath Mayor Donald Wunderler, Council President Bobby Fields and council members Jennifer George and Mike Reph. The Bath 275th Anniversary Store is located at East Main St in Bath.

Committee co-chairs Fiorella Mariabito and Barry Fenstermaker along with all committee members are busy planning a weeklong celebration that will run August 1218, 2012.

Concert Sunday Mary Pritchett, a former music teacher from the Nazareth Area School District and a volunteer soloist for Gracedale, will give a solo concert on Sunday, August 21, at 4:00 PM in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 East Main Street, Bath. Also performing will be Wayne Mery and Susan Cervin.

The concert will feature Broadway favorites including songs from The Sound of Music, 110 in the Shade, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, and the movie Romeo and Juliet as well as other favorites, both sacred and secular.

Activities currently being planned for 2012 are a parade

and fireworks show, a Miss Bath pageant, an ecumenical church celebration in the park, a concert by the 275th Anniversary Chorus, many children’s events and activities and much more.

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What started out as a routine meeting, turned into a verbal debate as the chairman of the Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board told the Board of Supervisors they enacted an ordinance without proper procedures and for one business.

Catherine Mack of the ZHB said the board created an ordinance that isn’t valid.

She said they never went to the Planning Commission or Zoning Officer Laura Harrier, and instead went ahead and enacted an ordinance that approved changes in hours for the McAuliffe hauling company along Timberline Road, along with its expansion.

Chairman Darryl Snover said the ordinance was discussed at a number of meetings and was advertised.

Supervisor Dell Grove chal-

lenged Ms. Mack to put her objections in writing and her concerns with the ordinance, so that the solicitor can review what she said. Ms. Mack wants the board to repeal the ordinance.

She quoted court decisions, and other items that she said would not allow such an ordinance to be created.

In part of her arguments, she read minutes of the July 26 Supervisors meeting in which the McAuliffe ordinance was questioned. This is the substance of that section of the minutes: “Len Steigerwalt of 4825 Timberline Road commented that he became aware of the expansion of the McAuliffe facility and he attended a Planning Committee meeting and learned that through Ordinance 2010-9 they are able to work 18-1/2 hours per day, five days per week and

12 hours on a Saturday. He is wondering what was the catalyst for this ordinance and how it came about. Darryl Snover commented that it was by request of the company. Brian Moser commented that it was by the previous owner before they sold the property. Keith Hantz commented that one of the reasons was so that they could get their trucks out before the school buses are on the road.

Mr. Steigerwalt commented that they are now allowed to operate 18-1/2 hours per day.

Previously, they were only operating 13 hours from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

“The Chairman of the Zoning Hearing Board (Mrs. Mack) did not know of this ordinance until this month when McAuliffe put it under her nose at the meeting.

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HOLDING RIBBON are committee members Imogene Kresge, Marcia Hahn, Rebecca Miklas, Viola Wesner, Bobby Fields, Barry Fenstermaker, Mayor Don Wunderler, Fiorella Mirabito, Jan Bensing, Tiffany Yob, with FeFe, and Kathy Hayes

21 projects in LVCC ‘Main Street Lehigh Valley’ grants The Chamber Foundation awarded 21 Community Improvement grants to assist 17 municipalities with their community revitaliza-

tion efforts. This investment includes contributions from the Chamber’s Small Business Council ‘Snow Ball’ gala and from the first of a three year commitment of $50,000 a year from the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. Because many loans and grants require a ‘match’ in order for a community to secure dollars for their projects, these grants help to fill that need. In this round alone we expect to leverage almost $2 million of invest-

ment in our downtowns.

The funds were granted by the Chamber Foundation’s Main Street Lehigh Valley Initiative to projects that will improve every main street in the Lehigh Valley through targeted investments in façade improvements, streetscape designs, sidewalk beautification, and other enhancements to the physical appearance of our downtowns and urban centers.

This is the fourth time that the Foundation has of-

fered this funding assistance through its Main Street Lehigh Valley initiative. In the past three rounds, nearly $100,000 of Chamber Foundation funds has contributed to almost $1 million in investments. This round of grants more than doubles the investment leveraged by the first three rounds.

List of projects funded include: Alburtis – Streetscape EnContinued on page 5

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Opinion Free Speech, Money, and Hitting Singles

By Lee Wishing Money: It takes lots of it to run a presidential campaign. “Hopefully we’ll have a few memorable moments during the Iowa debate and have a good showing in the straw poll,” an advisor to one of the low-profile candidates told me last week. That was the key to keeping this candidate’s fund-raising spigots flowing and maintaining his viability in the 2012 race.

“We just need to keep hitting singles,” the advisor said.

But there are others who are slamming home runs. Should we be concerned?

Mitt Romney is the reigning Republican Bambino of political fund-raising. The Super PAC backing him, Restore our Future, had $12,209,371 on hand as of the June 30 quarterly filing date. That’s in addition to the $12,715,495 Romney’s campaign had in the bank. Now that Rick Perry has announced he’s in the race, keep an eye on the Super PAC Make Us Great Again. Perry and friends are master fund-raisers, pulling in $104 million for his three gubernatorial races in Texas.

Priorities USA, a Super PAC supporting President Obama, reported having $1,824,764 on hand while the Obama campaign revealed its holdings of $37,110,346 as of June 30. And Karl Rove’s American Crossroads Super PAC is sitting on the sidelines with $3,281,349 waiting to back the eventual Republican nominee. In the meantime, American Crossroads has been buying ads criticizing President Obama.

By the way, a Super PAC is a political action committee that can “raise and spend unlimited amounts of cash from individuals, corporations, and unions with the sole purpose of running advertisements in support of specific candidates” as long as it doesn’t give money directly to candidates or coordinates its efforts with campaign staff. Super PACs came about in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

Should we be concerned about the frothy brew of cash and politics? Yes, for a couple of reasons! First, cash represents free speech. It costs money to say what candidates want to say on the airwaves.

We Americans value our free speech and we should protect it and allow the cash to flow.

But we should also be concerned about what that cash will buy—like big favors with politicians. I’d rather remain Continued on page 3

Letters from our Readers Protect the Clean Air Act! To the Editor: As a long-time asthma sufferer, I am outraged that many big businesses andthe politicians who support them are working to weaken the Clean Air Act. I was first diagnosed with asthma when I was five years old and have lived with it ever since. My two-year-old son, Jeremiah, was diagnosed with asthma when he was just one. I have to constantly monitor his breathing. Even so, he’s been in and out of the hospital with breathing problems related to his asthma more times than I can count.

Hot, humid days like we’ve had this summer can be particularly bad for him – and for me too. Air pollution and tobacco smoke only makes it worse.

That’s why I support the American Lung Associa-

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tion in its efforts to protect the Clean Air Act. Many big businesses and the politicians who support them are trying to weaken the Clean Air Act. They claim that keeping toxins out of the air hurts business and costs too much.

My son is one of more than 7 million children with asthma in the United States. He and I deserve clean air and we don’t understand why our health – and the health of all Pennsylvanians – is being threatened by big businesses that only are interested in making more money.

Please contact your elected officials and let them know that we expect them to fight for clean air and stand up to the companies that want to put profits before people.

Lisandra Rodriguez Bethlehem, PA

MEETINGS

Northampton Borough Council - August 18, 6:45 p.m. Council Chambers Borough of Nazareth/Municipal Authority August 18, 7p.m. - Council Chambers Moore Township Recreation Commission - August 18, 7 p.m. - Municipal Building Allen Township Supervisors - August 23, 7 p.m. Municipal Building Borough of Nazareth/Library Board - August 23, 6 p.m.

- Library Board Room Borough of Nazareth/Economic Development August 23, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers Lehigh Township Board of Subervisors - August 23, 7 p.m. - Municipal Building Lehigh Township Planning Commission - August 24, 6 p.m. - Municipal Building East Allen Township Board of Supervisors - August 25, 7:30 p.m. - Municipal Building-Meeting Room

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We had some rain over Saturday, Sunday and into Monday, but nothing to compare with what they got down in Bethlehem, Philly and New Jersey. Plenty of flooded streets and properties. Musikfest vendors had their stands and goods washed away by the Monocacy Creek. Some called it a flash flood and that’s what we old timers can remember from July 9th, 1945 when Bath was flooded by that same Monocacy Creek. . . .Anyhow, it’s been overcast and rainy the past couple days, but it’s all supposed to clear up and be sunny by Tuesday or Wednesday, and that’s what we’re looking for, especially the folks that will be running the Muhlenberg Hospital summer festival later on this week, and the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire

Co. country fair next weekend. . . . Don’t forget to go to the concert Mary Pritchett and Friends will be having on Sunday afternoon about 4:00 o’clock, over at St. John’s Lutheran Church in town. From what I hear, she’ll be playing some real nice music from Broadway that will bring back memories. From what I read in last week’s paper, Wayne Mery and Susan Spengler Cervin will be part of the concert, too. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. It’s a start for Bath’s 275th birthday party that will be going full tilt next year. . . . The rains put a bit of a damper on the 4-H fair, but not near as bad as down in Bethlehem, and I reckon folks who didn’t mind it had a good time anyhow.

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that comes to see the horse and pony show. . . . Happy to see Franklin Pokorny in town the other day. I hear he and the Mrs. will be moving on down to Florida soon. . . . Phillies lost a fan this past week when Joan Miltenberger passed away. My sympathies to John and his family. . . . Ye Ed gave me this note: If you have your walking shoes on, why not join the Lions when they have what they call a Journey for Sight come Saturday, September 10th? It will be up at the Bangor Park along 512 just outside of the borough. He says it’s on the park track. Any money they collect goes into helping the blind and poor in sight. . . .

Now that football season is here, baseball fans are gonna have a harder time finding games on the tube. So go root for the Eagles if you want. . . .

Me, I’m gonna have a cup of coffee and sit back and relax with a book in hand.

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vigilant and risk politicians going wayward than limiting political speech.

And what about the candidates hitting singles? Are they inhibited by their lack of cash? Sure, but if they hit enough singles they might just stay in the game long enough to get a high fastball they can knock out of the park. This is America and anything is possible as long as we protect our rights to free speech.

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Country Fair August 26-27 Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. will hold its annual country fair on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27 at the fire company grounds in Cherryville at Rt. 248 & Blue Mountain Drive.

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Featured will be musical entertainment, a Chinese auction, crafters, vendors, plenty of food and games, and rides with fireworks scheduled for Saturday night.

Plenty of parking is available in the Bethany Wesleyan Church parking lots directly across the street from the fire company.

For more details, see ad on page 16.

One of two museums Open this Saturday

The Bath Museum, located at Penn & Washington Sts. (Bath Borough Building), will be open on Saturday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There is no admission charge and the museum is handicap accessible. Volunteers are welcome. Contact Marjorie Rehrig at 610-8370624.

The Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum in East Allen Township will be closed on August 20.

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Crib Set LONDYN PROBUS Jess Hantz and Jesse Probus of Nazareth announce the birth of their daughter, Londyn Capri Probus. She was born on June 29, and weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz. Her half sister, Rylee Probus, and her grandparents Jeff and Cindy Hantz of Walnutport, Donna Pavlinsky of Center Valley and Dennis Probus of Bethlehem welcomed Londyn.

Because of “safety concerns,” Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network are no longer releasing birth information to the media. So, parents and grandparents, you are on your own. We will continue to print the “Crib Set” column based upon information you supply to us directly. Send it to The Home News, P.O. Box 39, Bath, PA 18014; fax 610837-1264; or e-mail to us at cribset@homenewspa.com.

College Corner Dean’s Lists West Chester Univesity - Kayla Spengler of Allen Township completed her junior year at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and has been named to the Dean’s List, Spring Semester. Kayla is the daughter of Jim and Chris Spengler and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Fifties Anniversary St. John's Friendly Fifties will have their 20th Anniversary meeting at 1343 Newport Avenue in Northampton at 1:00 PM in the gymnasium on Monday, September 12. The Rosary will be prayed at 11:30 CUB SCOUTS line up at camp at Akeland. in the church. Lunch will be provided and Mike Skweir will provide the music.

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Cub Scout Pack 33 goes to camp

This summer, boys from Cub Scout Pack 33, Bath, participated in scout camp at Akelaland. It was a fun filled week full of skill building such as rope making, whittling, hiking, scavenger hunt-

ing, BB gun, archery, knot tying, swimming, boating, fishing, games and more. The boys learned valuable skills at camp while making friends and memories during the exciting week.

Computer downloading of Books now at library E-books and Audio-books are now available through the Northampton Area Public Library!

Anyone with an E-reader or computer can check out an E-book or Audio-book for a two week loan through Valley Downloadable Library, through a link on the NAPL web-site.

The Valley Downloadable Library is a collaboration between Northampton Area Public Library, the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity, Hellertown and Beth-

lehem Public Libraries to provide E and Audio books for their patrons through Overdrive, a global distributer of digital media.

The Valley Downloadable Library site, accessible through the NAPL web-site (www.northamptonapl.org) is the local portal for patrons to download up to two audiobooks or electronic books at a time for a two week loan period. Titles are current and popular. Downloads for Ebooks and Audio-books from Valley Downloadable Library are all free.

Free eye exams in Lehigh Twsp.

The Lehigh Township Lions Club is offering a free eye exam to residents of Lehigh Township, regardless of age, who are not covered by Eye Care Insurance. The eye exam will be performed by Walnutport Family Eye Care.

To take advantage of this important and free opportunity, which ends Dec. 3l, please contact Wayne A. Benninger, Community Action Chairman

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Cub Pack 33 meets every Friday from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Christ UCC Church of Bath. Anyone interested in more information about Cub Scouts can call Barb Wetherhold at 484-239-0044. be paid by the Lehigh Township Lions Club serving Lehigh Township.

This offer is limited to the first 200 qualified respondents.

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Natural Perspectives

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For the Health-Minded Individual DR. GLENN CLEARIE DC www.drclearie.com

Become Healthier Now

The bad news is that you have a condition that is life threatening. The good news is that we are all in it together as it is called mortality.

Candidly, most of us never thought we could live forever, however we just didn’t think we would actually die…then you get that first gray hair.

Woody Allen once stated that he wasn’t afraid to die he just didn’t want to be there when it happened. Ah humor, the best medicine.

Jest aside, our desires should be to live a life as healthy as we can as long as we can. It really does matter.

It matters to me. You matter to me, your friends, your family, and most importantly God. In scripture it says, “He knows the plans He has for you. Plans to build you up and not break you down.”

Sure doesn’t feel like that does it when you are going through a divorce, chemotherapy, a loss of a loved one, wandering in the desert so to speak. There is much we wrestle with on a day to day basis.

If you have ever suffered, really suffered, whether physical or emotional, then you know how precious our health, our lives are. Nothing is more important. Nothing.

I speak first hand and also speak on behalf of the patients I care for.

While it may be the case that we are mortal, we should strive to be the healthiest we can be given our own unique situation and circumstances.

And while many diseases and disorders may require medical intervention, you are far from helpless in caring for yourself. In fact, you play the lead role. Let me explain.

Know now that during this human experience it is personal. You have been equipped to make rational and logical decisions as it relates to your health and to act on it. I agree that what we do goes against our better judgment at times. But again, you could argue that we are going to die sometime anyway so why not parachute dive or eat that strawberry cheesecake.

Nevertheless, you are in the driver’s seat and you make choices. For better or for worse, they are your choices.

You can decide to smoke a pack a day. You can also decide at age fifty to stop smoking a pack a day. Yes, you can.

I have seen it done. Perhaps you never exercised a day in your life. Know that you can decide to get your sneakers on and walk around the block. You can make a decision to eat better and restore and simplify your life. It is truly up to you, and if you are reading this, it is not too late.

Know that emotional health is as important as our physical health. Truth is our mental state of being impacts our physical self greatly. To this end, you can make a de-

cision to forgive another who has upset you or fix a broken relationship. You will be healthier for it.

If you feel a tugging in your soul to once and finally move from where you are to a better place, I encourage you to move forward in faith. You can become healthier this very moment by making those decisions. Health isn’t a destination, it is a journey.

Begin fresh today!!

“Natural Perspectives” is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.

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hancements Allentown – Clean Team Allentown – Downtown Map & Guide Printing Bangor – Heritage Mural Bath – Visitors Guide & Map & Business Directory Bethlehem – Christmas City Sign Catasauqua – Gateway Improvements Coopersburg – Downtown Streetscape Plan Easton – Heritage Days Easton – Artist Designed Bicycle Rack Public Art Program – Round 3 Emmaus – 2011-2012 Emmaus Community Guide Hellertown – Dimmick Park Stage Hellertown – Town Center Site Furnishings – benches, bike racks and trash cans Northampton – Welcome to Northampton signs Northern Lehigh – Welcome to Slatington Sign and Planter Northern Lehigh – Fountain for Slatington Memorial Park Pen Argyl – Healthy Walking Trail Phillipsburg, NJ – Ole Towne Festival Southern Lehigh – Aquatics Center Walnutport – Landscape Project Washington Township – Flower Baskets

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Chamber awards scholarship to Northampton graduate

The Northampton Chamber of Commerce, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber awarded a $500.00 scholarship to Laura Kocsis, a 2011 graduate from Northampton Area Senior High School and the daughter of Cynthia and Steven Kocsis.

Given her full schedule of school activities, community service and employment at Dorney Park, Laura successfully manages her time and talents to better serve those around her. From her awardwinning dance team leadership, to her volunteer duties at the Red Cross and Phobe

Nursing Home, to her “Employee of the Month” award at Dorney Park, Laura is an outstanding individual and very deserving of this Chamber scholarship.

Laura will be studying Speech Pathology and Education at Bloomsburg University this Fall.

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legume meals a week. That recommendation is influenced by the longer lives of people often eating legume meals in the Mediterranean and in Asia. More than this is not considered harmful.

How much citrus fruit is recommended in the healthy diet? Recommendations vary.

Many believe an orange or lemon or grapefruit daily is desirable.

The Siegfried Railroad Station, home of the Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors on Sunday, August 21. The hours are 1 to 4 p.m. The station is located along W. 21st Street (Rt. 329) in Northampton.

Along with memorabilia from the Northampton area, there are two special exhibits this year. The first is a display of dishes and glassware that were given out at Ladies’ Nights at the Roxy Theatre.

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Phillies alumni recall great Moments for older fans

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

The Phillies Alumni Luncheon this past Thursday recalled many memorable moments for the players involved and for the 150 senior 55 and older fans who attended.

Players like John Kruk, Jim Bunning, Mitch Williams, Tony Taylor, Rick Wise and Tommy Greene delighted the fans gathered in the Diamond Club as they recalled the events that were such a great part of the Phillies history.

Kruk was inducted on Friday into the Phillies Wall of Fame, and he and pitcher Mitch ”Wild Thing” Williams exchanged stories of their escapades. Kruk was a .300 hitter on the 1993 champion Phillies team, and Williams vividly recalls throwing the pitch that went to a nitro

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hitter like Joe Carter that wound up a home run and the World Series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.

Both had started their pro baseball careers in San Diego with the Padres, but have held the Phillies as their top team to play for. Said Kruk, “If you’re from Philadelphia and you expect the fans to cheer you when you suck, you’re in the wrong city. This is a blue collar town.”

When a person in the audience blamed manager Jim Fregosi for the loss, Mitch said, “It wasn’t his fault. I’m the one who messed up.”

Williams said he expected the entire state of West Virginia (at least all of his family) to turn out for John’s Wall of Fame induction.

I complimented Kruk as he sat with his other players at through an extensive set of statictics and numbered variables.

To those who oppose sabrmetrics it is a foolish devotion to numerical abstract and formulas over actual player contribution.

A recent sabrmetric analysis of the Phillies indicated that first baseman Ryan Howard was simply the seventh best player on his own team.

There are those who would argue that Ryan Howard is amongst the top ten baseball players in all of baseball. So to have him only as the seventh best player on the Phillies is a clear indicator how far from realty a sabremtrical analysis is sometimes.

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the luncheon, telling him he was one of my favorites in his prime and I think he’s doing a great job these days as an ESPN analyst on TV. He said he was excited about going into the Wall of Fame and being with the others that were so deserving of the honor.

“I’m not so sure I deserve it, but I ain’t gonna turn it down,” he said.

I also talked with Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning, who threw that perfect game on Father’s Day in 1964 against the New York Mets, telling him I knew exactly where I was that day – watching the Bath A.A. play.

When he won, the word got around fast that day. Bunning spent seven seasons in Detroit with the Tigers before coming to Philadelphia, and had a no-hitter with Detroit also. He sat next to Tony Taylor on Alumni Day, and it was Tony who caught the ball that preserved his Phillies perfect game. Taylor, too, said that Philadelphia is the greatest place to play baseball, and 1964 was his best year. Bunning said that fans know if you aren’t putting it out in the game. But if you do “they’re your fans forever.”

He attributed his wind-up and delivery to a bad back, something that Roy Oswalt has been experiencing. Asked how many times he was hit, Bunning said plenty, but he recalls one on the wrist and another on his hip that sent the ball into the dugout.

Regretfully, Bunning recalled the 6-1/2-game lead the Phillies had with 12 to play one year, but lost out to the Cardinals. The Phillies and Cincinnati Reds were tied for first in the last game, but the Cards won the pennant after the Phillies lost to the Cardinals and Braves,

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Champion East Bath R&G club Shooters receive trophies

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

The state champion sporting clay team of young shooters from East Bath Rod & Gun Club received trophies on Saturday at a thank-you event held at the Whitetail Preserve northwest of Hazleton.

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Kelsey said the Saturday event was both a fund-raiser and a shoot, as well as a thank-you to the championship team of young people who competed in the varsity division several weeks ago.

Matt Edelman, who has graduated from high school, also graduated from the shooting clay team and won an individual trophy.

The East Bath team won the varsity state championship in June. Then in the national championships in July, Brady Sims placed in the top 20, Mike Pogirski in the top 30, and Matt Edelman in the top 40 out of 274 boys who shot.

The team was 12th out of 38 in the competition.

Kelsey had high praise for Meyers, who he said stuck with him for the sake of the kids who compete in shooting clays. So appreciative was he of Meyers’ friendship and dedication to the program for the past six years that he was overcome with emotion.

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TAKING A SHOT at the clay birds. program for youth, and had received $500 each from the East Bath Rod & Gun Club and the Northampton County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, the latter a grant that was made possible from their allocation received in the annual Whitetail Deer Classic.

As noted, thousands of dollars have been donated, along with items like uniforms, targets and ammunition.

One gun that was won by a sportsman was donated back and sold for a profit of $1,600.

Money that is raised gets the kids into the program.

Back to the sporting clay shooting. Teams of five went from station to station that were along the hills of fields and woods circling the Whitetail Preserve property.

One member of each team was responsible for the key that they inserted to activate the trap houses where clay-

birds were shot out as each shooter said “pull”. All of the participants enjoyed the day of competition, and were all smiles as they shot the claybirds out of the air. The background was the sky, or along fields of brush or corn, and in the woods, the missiles flying out at blinding speeds that Continued on page 13

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the first white man to settle within the bounds of what is now Northampton. This area was formerly called Allen Township; the name Northampton did not appear until 1909.

The deed gave Wilson the right to use the water of the Hokendauqua Creek, construct a dam and water courses for the erection and operation of a grist mill.

Wilson seems to have been the first industrialist in this section. He was born in Cootehill, Ireland in 1689 and left Ireland with the Craig’s and others of the Scotch-Irish settlement in 1727. He married Sarah Craig and raised a family of eight children.

The Wilson Mill was the first in the area and supplied most of the flour for the township. He would later sell the mill to his son Thomas for “five shilling and natural love and affection.” The historic mill would have many owners; the most famous was Col. Theodore Howell, who fought and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Howell would sell the land to the Atlas Portland Cement Company in 1895, thus helping lay the foundation for the world’s largest portland cement company.

Wilson led the movement in 1748 for the organization of Allen Township. Their petition stated that the people labored under great inconvenience for want of roads to go to mills, market and the county court. East Allen Township would later be created out of the original Allen Township.

Wilson was also instrumental in the creation of Northampton County which was approved by Act of the Assembly on March 11, 1752.

The first session of the County Court was held at Easton, the new county seat, on June 16, 1752 before justices Thomas Craig, Timothy Horsfield,

William Craig, James Martin and Hugh Wilson. All but Martin were from the Irish Settlement.

The Indian uprisings of 1756-1763 caused many of the Craig settlement residents to flee to Bethlehem for protection. This chapter was called “The Runaway”. As a result, Benjamin Franklin had authorized the erection of a number of frontier forts.

The Wilson family constructed the Wilson Block House on the banks of the Hokendauqua Creek to protect the grist mill as there was a shortage of flour during “The Runaway”. This would in effect help stop future runaways. The Block House was probably constructed under the insistence of Benjamin Franklin. Today, the Block House is a proud symbol of the Borough of Northampton. Because of vandalism the Block House was removed to the Borough Municipal Park on Laubach Avenue.

Hugh Wilson had a long fruitful life as a leader of the settlement. In his dying hour, he united his family in singing the Fortieth Psalm “I waited for the Lord my God!” He died in 1773 and is buried in the Old Allen Township Presbyterian Church “Jane Horner” Cemetery in East Allen Township.

I want to thank my friend Larry Oberly and the late James Wright of Nazareth for use of their 1975 extensive research on the Wilson Block House.

In two weeks we will tell the story of the Craig family founders of the 1728 ScotchIrish Settlement.

Sister cities Celebration Sept. 3 In Northampton

The annual Sister Cities Celebration marking the friendship bewtween Northampton and a city in Austria will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the memorial monument on Laubach Ave. The opening ceremony begins at 12:00 noon.

Festivities will continue in the municpal park grove along Smith Lane. Entertainment will include the Polka Quads from Steelton, Pa at 1 p.m. and the Walt Groller Orchestra at 4:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be there on sale by the Northampton Fire Dept. Otherwise, admission and parking are free.

Should it rain, the celebration will take place in the fire company station at 4 Lerchnmiller Dr., Northampton.

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Allen Supervisors Air sewerage pact Behind closed doors

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

There was very little business transacted at the public general meeting on Thursday by the Allen Township Board of Supervisors.

But the proposed Northampton Borough sewer agreement that has dragged on for months was discussed in executive session afterward. No further word has been made on how far along both the township and Northampton Borough are over the agreement.

The board did talk about their maintenance building, and responded to a question by a woman regarding cars that are allegedly being repaired in a garage on Barkley Drive.

The July report of the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Co. showed 113.1 total alarm

hours; 75 training hours; and 23 alarms (1 aircraft crash, 1 airport alert, 1 assist to ambulance, 1 auto accident, 2 auto accidents with rescue, 1 automatic fire alarm, 1 brush fire, 1 dwelling fire, 1 smoke investigation, 9 special assignments, 2 structure fires, and 2 wires/pole fires).

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Mr. Steigerwalt questioned if this change makes it easier or more difficult to expand.

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Other Matters • The board acted upon two planning related items at Tuesday’s meeting: They approved an extension until Oct. 30 for the Beltzner Acres minor subdivision plan and gave conditional plan approval to the Michael Kemmerer two-lot minor subdivision at the intersection of Lehigh Drive and Walnut Drive across from the Pennsville Hotel.

• An emergency operations plan was tabled when Supervisor Sandra Hopkins questioned the time line and cost for trained personnel.

She said her concern is when something happens, what about evacuations and traffic control? She wanted more detail in the plan. A member of the Lehigh Township Vol. Fire Co. said in his 30 years with the company they’ve always had planning contingencies in place for catastrophic emergencies. The board will give it more study.

• Mr. and Mrs. Josh Kulp appeared about a water runoff problem at 259 Walnut

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Drive. Engineer Phil Malitsch said a swale was put in 1976 above the Kulp property, but it has leveled out and instead of taking water to an underground pipe, it goes over the top of the road and on to the Kulp property. The road is a PennDOT right-of-way as is the pipe. Malitsch will work with PennDOT and the Kulps to solve the problem.

• A resolution was approved appointing the secretary-treasurer as liaison for confidential tax information regarding the Act 32 earned income tax collections now to be taken over by the county.

• There are at least two persons interested in vacant planning commission seats, but rthe supervisors will wait until a September meeting to decide.

• Keystone Consulting was adding to Codemaster and Keller for inspection services for code enforcement.

• At two July meetings, Eagle Scout projects were discussed. In one, William Christman proposes to refurbish or replace the “Welcome to Lehigh Township” signs that are around the township, making a new design and planting shrubbery around them. The other project by Andrew Miller is for installation of two fences of pressure treated wood along the Rail to Trail for a length of 50 feet on each side where there is a drainage ditch so that people won’t fall into it.

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Thrill on the Hill on Sunday Lower Nazareth ups funds To Nazareth Memorial Library

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Lower Nazareth Township will allocate additional funds to the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity in 2012 following action taken this past Thursday by the Board of Supervisors. They approved a $2,409 increase, making the 2012 total $85,000. Reasonable increases had been okayed in previous years.

Other Matters • Robert Kucsan, who presided at the meeting in the absence of Eric Nagle, said the Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors will have their annual convention, and he thinks they should lobby the Pa. Legislature to provide an ability to raise the pay of township supervisors more than once every six years. He said he has served 12 years.

• Township Manager Timm

Tenges said the special fire police have received a new vehicle. Their old vehicle, a former ambulance, is now available. The supervisors voted to give it to the Colonial Regional Police so they can re-fit it with police equipment.

• Supervisor Martin Boucher questioned if money could be realized in sewer hookups at the Trio Farms development. Tenges said it isn’t their responsibility for tap laterals.

Home owners benefit with public sewerage for it increases the value of their homes.

A letter of credit reduction for phase one amounting to $30,145 was approved, lowering it from $1,131,309.90 to $1,101,164.90.

• It was announced that Allen Kane Rutan of Boy Scout Troop 44, Bushkill Township, is making six equilibrium hay racks for a therapeutic horse-

back riding facility in Snydersville as his Eagle project. He will receive Eagle rank at a court of honor on Sept. 25 at Holy Family Church, Nazareth.

• Hanoverville Road is closed at present as a construction project is underway.

The duration expected was 10 days from August 8, and detour signs are in place.

• The board voted to advertise the earned income tax ordinance under Act 32, which will have Northampton County collecting E.I.T. revenue beginning on Jan. 1, 2012.

• In reports, the zoning administrator issued 24 permits in July. The fire company responded to 35 incidents and 26 non-emergency incidents for a total of 61.

The next meeting will be on August 24 at 6:30 p.m.

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Naturally “What’s the idea of the Greens having French lessons?”

They have adopted a French baby, and want to understand what she says when she begins to talk.”

Thrill on the Hill will be held this Sunday, August 21, at 1:00 p.m. in Nazareth.

Fundraising concert at the Nazareth Borough Park amphitheatre features The Craig Thatcher Band, The Large Flowerheads, The Little Red Rooster Blues Band, Eva Katherine & The Lonesome Souls, and the Barony Band Slam competition winner.

Plus 'tweener' 15 minute sets by solos and duos between bands. It will be held rain or shine. Park rules apply. Tickets are $15.00, children under 5 are free. Tickets can be

purchased online, at Mitch's Market, at KNBT (with $5 from each sale going to Vision of Eagles), and at Nazareth Hardware (with $5 from each sale going to the Upper Nazareth Clippers). Umbrellas, blankets, chairs recommended!

Gates open at 11:00, music begins at 12:15, and the Craig Thatcher Band starts at 1:00 p.m. followed by Little Red Rooster Blues Band, Crystal Lotus (our Band Slam winner), Eva Katherine & The Lonesome Souls and The Large Flowerheads.

The Forks of the Delaware District (part of Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America), which serves thousands of youth in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture and Explorer Crews will be conducting an inaugural 5k run/walk event.

The event will take place in historic downtown Easton at the convergence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers on Larry Holmes Drive (known as Scott Park).

Tim Lambert was a retired Easton police officer and an active Easton school district resource officer. In October of 2008 Tim and his daughter, Taylor, were tragically killed in a motorcycle accident traveling home from a BMW motorcycle club event in New York. Tim was a Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 29 in Forks Township and an active member within the Scouting District. He was very passionate about the Scouting program and always had a positive attitude towards everything and everyone.

The race route takes runners across the Easton free

bridge (Main St) into Phillipsburg, NJ and crosses back into Easton through the downtown area, and then back to an exciting finish at the waterfront. There will be prizes and awards for multiple categories and age divisions. There will be live entertainment at the new Scott Park stage by AJC Band (www.ajcband.com), and various sponsors will be in attendance. As well, both the Easton and Phillipsburg mayors will be there to start the race and will be available for a meet and greet. All participants who pre-register will receive a t-shirt and goodie bag. There is also a one mile fun run, which only costs a dollar on the day of the race (requires parental signature of a waiver for children under 18).

Visit www.minsitrails. com/lambert5k to register for the 5k and for additional information on payment procedures. Packet pickup starts at 7am on the day of the event, and the 5k starts at 9:30am.

The fun run starts at approxi-

Inaugural Tim Lambert BSA Memorial Run/Walk October 29 in Easton

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Tues. Bath Food Bank Dist. 10 a.m.

Wed. Mission Church 7:30 p.m.

CHRIST U.C.C., 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown. Schoenersville.

Sun. Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. – LITTLE MOORE, 913 S. Mink Rd. Danielsville.

Sat. Country Festival 3-9 p.m. Sun 9am Worship 10:30 Bible Study CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3285 Pheasant Dr. (Pool Rd.) Northampton Sun 9am Worship, 10:30am SS & Bible Class COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, 2715 Mt. View Dr., Bath. 610837-7517. HA Sun. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship, 9:15 a.m. SS,.

DRYLAND U.C.C., Newburg Rd., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun – B-fast 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m..

EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4129 S Church St. Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship - 10:30 a.m. SS 9:00 a.m., HCA EMMANUEL’S LUTH Valley View Drive, Bath.

Sun – 9:30am Cont. Worship – FH, – 9:30am Trad. Worship FAITH REFORMED, 4394 Mountain View Drive, Rt. 946, Lehigh Twsp.

Sun - Worship 10 am.

GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton.

Sun – 9:30am SS (children & adults); 10:30am & 7pm Service; Sunday Evening Youth 6:30pm.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, 1335 Old Carriage Rd., Northampton Sun – 8:30/10 a.m. SS 9:20 a.m.

Christ ChurCh

GOSPEL CHAPEL, 2022 Main Street, Northampton Worship 10 a.m.

GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 100 E. Beil Ave., Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun. 9:30 a.m. Worship, SS 10:30, Evening Worship 6 p.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 404 E. Mountain Rd, Pen Argyl Sun –Service, 8:30am & 9:45am HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, 696 Johnson Rd., Nazareth.

Worship 8am/9:30am Holy Communion. Tues. 6:30 Bible Study HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Forest Drive and W. Center St, Nazareth Sun – 7am/9am/11am Mass, Tues.

6:30 bible study HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1235 Main St., Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – 10:30 a.m. Worship. Communion 1st Sun. of the Month. SS 9:15 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, 1370 Washington Ave., Northampton Sun Worship - 9am; SS, 9am HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4131 Lehigh dr., Cherryville Sun– 8:00/9:30 am, Communion, MOUNT EATON CHURCH Saylorsburg, PA 570-992-7050 Sun. July 24, - Tues. 26 p.m. Heaven’s Gate & Hell’s Flames. Free with children’s ministry.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, P.O. Box 315 Nazareth PA 610-759-3163 Sun- Joyful Noise 9:30 a.m. Worship.

NEW CHRISTIAN HARVEST AME ZION CHURCH 1500 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall 610-297-2950 Sun. 11 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 3449 Cherryville Road Northampton Sun – 10:45am & 6pm Worship; 9:30am SS; Wed – 7:30pm Worship QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton 610-262-2227 Sun. – 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m. Service. Holy day & Vigil – 6:30, 9 a.m.; Vigil 7 p.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Washington St., Bath.

Sat Vigil– 4:30pm/6pm Mass, Sun Masses: 6:45/8/9:30/11am; child care during 9:30am Mass; Mon– Thurs 8am Mass; Fri – 8:30am Mass Morning Prayer Mon-Thurs 7:30am Fri. 8:00am.

SALEM U.C.C., 2218 Community Dr., Bath.

Summer worship at 9:30; last Sunday of each month worship outdoors in our grove.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, 1067 Blue Mt. Dr., Danielsville.

Sun – Worship 9:30 a.m.

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL 310 Madison Ave. Nazareth Sun – Holy Eucharist 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2 06 E. Main St., Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun 8am Current Events & Faith 9 a.m. Worship – Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

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109 S. Chestnut Street Bath, PA 18014

ham & string Bean Dinner Saturday, August 20th 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. $8/adult * $5/children

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERN CHURCH, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth 610-759-3090.

Sun. –9 a.m. Sat. 5:30 p.m. No SS in Summer ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., 22 Atlas Rd., Northampton.

Sun – 8/10:15am Worship, 9am SS ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sat. – Loaves & Fishes 11:30 a.m.

Sun –- 8:00 and 10:00am Worship, Thurs. 7 p.m. Sacred Voices, Office closed Fri., St. John’s UCC. 15 S. 2nd St., Slatington 610-767-5554.

Worship: 9 A.M. Nursery available, HA ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Route 946 and Oak Rd, (Berlinsville) Walnutport.

610-7673107 Sun Masses at 8/9:30/11am and Sat evening at 4:30pm Daily Mass at 8:30am ST. PAUL’S UCC, 19th & Lincoln Ave., Northampton, 610-261-2910.

HA Sun. 9:30am Worship, Communion.

1st Sun. of Month. No SS. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indian land, 787 Almond Rd., Cherryville. Sun - Adult & youth SS, 9am; Worship, 10:15am ST. PETER’S U.C.C., 8142 Valley View Rd, Northampton (Seemsville).

PA Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, 2870 Pheasant Dr., Northampton (Rt. 248).

Sun - Bible study, 9:30am; Morning worship, 10:45am WALNUTPORT SEVENTH-day ADVENTIST, 227 Willow Rd. (and Route 145) Sat – 9:30am Worship, - 10:45am Sabbath School ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Main St., Northampton 610-261-1812 ZION’S STONE U.C.C., 51 Church Rd., Kreidersville.

Sun- 9:00 am Worship ZION WESLEYAN, 2459 E. Scenic Dr., Pt. Phillip.

SS 9am; Worship 10:15am

* Please send Church Schedules and activities to editorial@ HomeNewsPA.com. Or mail bulletins to PO BOX 39, BATH PA 18014. Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules.

Please call the office for directions or more information. *SS – Sunday School, H/A – Handicapped Accessible.

Sermonette

We are currently scheduling Pastors to contribute a short Sermonette for our 2012 issues. If you would like to participate, please call 610-923-0382 or email info@ homenewspa.com with your Name, Church, Address, Phone & Email.

Bible Verse

"When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

1. Of what well known oration is the above verse a part?

2. By whom was it spoken?

3. What does this verse warn particularly about?

4. Where may it be found?

Answers: 1. The Sermon on the Mount.

2. By Jesus.

3. An outward show of piety, displayed through some public praying.

4. Matthew 6:6 (RSV).

THE HOME NEWS

August 18-24, 2011

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News Sermonette Pastor Edward L. Bean

Grace United Methodist, Telford

The Tragedy of Self-Sufficiency The downhill tragedy of affluence is that we lose sight of how much we need God. Our national economy and job losses have created a reactionary mindset, not only of uncertainty and future hopelessness, but also a preoccupation with acquiring and keeping “things.” The storage companies popping up along our roadways testify to this preservation of cultural affluence at all cost. Self-sufficiency is wrong because we end up placing our trust and security in “stuff” (our things) as though it will last forever.

In Deuteronomy 6: 10-12, God warned Israel about selfsufficiency: “When the Lord your God brings you into the land…houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide…vineyards and olive groves you did not plant, then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the Lord…” When we stop realizing our need for God, He soon fades from our minds and becomes little more than a 911 number we dial when times get tough.

Amid the tragedy of self-sufficiency, we forget that all we have is an entrusted gift from God. We are accountable stewards of these gifts. God holds us responsible for what we do with His material gifts. Many times in our self-sufficiency mindset, we accept the gifts without appreciating and thanking the Giver. This insults the Graciousness of God! C.S. Lewis wrote: “Everyone has noticed how hard it is to turn our thoughts to God when everything is going well. The statement ‘We have all we want,’ is a terrible statement that does not include God.” Likewise, the often heard statements about our varied “wants” often times negate the facts that all of our “needs” have been provided for amply by our loving Heavenly Father. Let us make a conscious effort not to get our “needs” and our “wants” mixed up!

When we embrace our desperate need for the Giver of all things, we will pray more, seek His will earnestly, thank Him daily for what He gives, and hold all thingsloosely as gifts to help us serve Him!

Golden Gleams

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the Glory of God. Vice is concealed by wealth, and virtue by poverty.

St. Peter’s UCC

8142 Valley View Road • Seemsville, Northampton

610-837-7426

St. Peter’s U.C.C. 8142 Valley View Rd. Seemsville, Northampton

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Worship 10:15 9:00 a.m. p.m.

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12 THE HOME NEWS August 18-24, 2011

Obituaries Evan. Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014.

Bruce A. Englert

Joan C. Miltenberger

Oct. 1, 1934 – August 8, 2011 Joan C. Miltenberger, 76, of Moore Township was stricken at home and died unexpectedly on Monday, August 8 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of John M. Miltenberger.

A 1952 graduate of Nazareth High School, she was a homemaker.

Born Oct. 1, 1034 in Chapman Quarries, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Bartholomew) Danner.

She was a member of Nazareth Chapter #252, Order of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Susan J. Deysher of Bath, Donna M. Deibert and Kelly A. Gilfert, both of Moore Township; two grandsons, Mark J. Deysher of Bath and John J. Deysher of Moore Township; a great-granddaughter, Carrie Deysher; a sister, Sarah Wills, of East Allen Township; and two nephews.

Preceding her in death was a son-in-law, William J. Gilfert.

Services were held on Friday in the Geo. G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s

Oct. 11, 1958 – August 9, 2011 Bruce A. Englert, 52, of Nazareth and Evergreen Lake, Moore Township, died Tuesday, August 9 at his home in Evergreen Lake. He was the husband of Janice E. (Hank) Englert.

He was employed by P. J. Stofanak, Inc. for more than 25 years. Previously, he worked for Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe. A 1976 graduate of Easton High School, he played on the football team.

Born Oct. 11, 1958 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of Harold Englert of Wind Gap and Joan (Pensyl) Englert of Martins Creek.

He was a member of the Jacksonian Club in Nazareth.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a son, Bruce A. Englert, Jr., at home; three daughters, Kallie Fiducia of Wind Gap, Cassie and Abby Englert, both at home; a step-daughter-in-law, Saundra Sullivan, of Nazareth; a brother, Brian Englert, of Mt. Bethel; a sister, Judy Perry, of Easley, S.C.; and five grandchildren.

A step-son, Ian Sullivan, died earlier.

Services were on Friday evening in the Strunk Funeral Home, Wilson Borough.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, LV Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Robert J. Reichard, Sr. Robert J. Reichard, Sr., 59, of Northampton died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 in his home. He was the husband of Janet A. (Szena) Reichard.

A 1971 graduate of Freedom High School in Bethlehem, he was a painter and paper hanger for Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem., for 20 years.

Born in Bethlehem, he was

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a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Verba) Reichard.

He was a member of the Gospel Chapel, Northampton.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lisa M. Lutzi, of Bethlehem; a son, Robert, Jr., Jr., of Freemansburg; his twin brother, David, of Bradford County; a sister, Diane Schmidt, of Wind Gap; two grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was a brother, William.

Memorial services were held on Wednesday in The Gospel Chapel, Northampton, and interment was private. Arrangements were by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Bobbie Jo Stavrovsky

Jan. 31, 1970 – August 6, 2011 Bobbie Jo Stavrovsky, 41, of Bethlehem was stricken at home and died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 6 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of John M. Stavrovsky III. A 1987 graduate of Liberty High School, she was a casher at Ahart’s Market in South Bethlehem. Previously, she worked for several years as a teller at the Center City Bethlehem and Stefko Blvd. branches of the former First Valley Bank.

Born Jan. 31, 1970 in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of Rose Anne Venus of Fountain Hill and the late James McCafferty.

Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter, Alora Anne Stavrovsky, and two sons, Justin James and Alex James Stavrovsky, all at home; a sister, Wendy Sue Fenner, of Saucon Valley; maternal grandmother, Helen Venus, of Bethlehem; father and mother-in-law, John and Sharon

Stavrovsky, Jr. of Point Phillips, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday evening in Our Lord’s Ascension Polish National Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

Interment was private. Arrangements were by the Geo. G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the family.

Beverly H. Smith Beverly H. Smith, 79, of Bath and formerly of Gilbert, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 in Palmerton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul C. Smith, Jr. She had been a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens in Kresgeville and the Hickory Hill Senior Citizens in Moorestown. She crocheted blankets for the Because We Care organization.

Born in North Salem, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah (Powitsky) Lathrop.

Surviving are a daughter, Audrey Vigilanti, of Bath; three sons, Paul C. Smith III of Monroe, N.Y., Thomas A. Smith of Sloatsburg, N.Y., and Stephen J. Smith of Browns Mills, N.J.; three sisters, Alberta Rogish of Whitehall, Loretta Rubiano of Long Island, N.Y., and Winifred Lathrop of New York; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services were on Tuesday afternoon in the Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville, followed by burial in Green Ridge Cemetery, Brodheadsville.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, R.R. 13, Box 2138, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Evan James Politi

July 26, 2011 – July 27, 2011 Baby Boy Evan James Politi of Slatington died Wednesday, July 27, in Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, a day after he was born in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the son of Eric and Michelle (Park) Politi of Slatington.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandmother, Brenda Park, of Slatington; paternal grandfather, Nicholas F. Politi, Jr., of Northampton; paternal

Michael J. McDonald, 34, of Northampton died Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Blue Mountain Health System – Palmerton Campus, as the result of a boating accident.

A 1995 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, who attended Lehigh-Carbon Community College, he was the manager of the Starfish Restaurant in Bethlehem for the past three years. Prior to that he was an independent landscaper in the greater Lehigh Valley for six years.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., he was a son of James and Frances (Liszewski) McDonald of Northampton.

He was of the Catholic faith.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Michael Damato of East Stroudsburg and Jay McDonald of Northampton.

The Rev. Eric Gruber officiated at services last Thursday in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Lehigh Valley, 2121 City Line Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017, or c/o the funeral home.

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grandmother, Kathy Lindenmoyer, of Northampton; and paternal great-grandmothers, Wilma Politi of Bethlehem and Stella Luisser of Allentown; aunts and uncles.

Private services were arranged by the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

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Obituaries James F. DeReinzi

Aug. 9, 1943 – Aug. 10, 2011 James F. DeReinzi, 68, of Nazareth died Wednesday, Aug. 10 in Gracedale. He was the husband of Donna (Thomas) DeReinzi.

He was a truck driver for Bethlehem Steel for 33 years before retiring, and had served in the Navy during the Cuban missile crisis.

Born August 9, 1943 in Hartford, Conn., he was a son of the late James and Helen (Joyce) DeReinzi.

He was of the Catholic faith.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Rick of Stanford, Conn., Keith of Skippack, Pa., and Michael of Saylorsburg; and four grandchildren.

Services were private at the convenience of the family as arranged by the Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., c/o the funeral home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

William Rothrock William Rothrock, 93, of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, Pa., died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. He was the husband of the late Ethel (Knappenberger) Rothrock.

He was a civil engineer who spent 39 years with Bethlehem Steel in the steel fabrication division. During that time he was awarded three patents for equipment used in the fabrication process. A World War JI veteran, he served in the Navy. He graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem and attended the Allentown campus of Penn State University.

Born in Allen Township, he was a son of the late Abbott and Mary Rothrock.

He was a member and Past Master of Manoquesy Lodge #413, Free & Accepted Masons, Bath.

Surviving are one daughter, Mary Zupon, of Charleston, Miss; one son, Robert Rothrock, of Cottonwood, Ariz.; and four grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Alma Lawrence.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday evening in Zion Stone Church, Cemetery, Allen Township, with Masonic services.

Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Village Hospice, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Arrangements were by Miller/Sekely Funeral Services, Elizabethtown.

John Licsko John Licsko, 90, of Nazareth died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Esther M. (Bean) Licsko, who died in 2000.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he was employed in the B.O.F. at the Bethlehem Steel for 43 years before retiring in 1982.

Born in Bethlehem Township, he was a son of the late

Stephen and Mary (Lazar) Licsko.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Farmersville. In addition, he was a past master of H. Stanley Goodwin Lodge #648, F. & A.M., past high priest of Ezra Chapter #291, past recorder of Bethlehem Council #36, and was a member of Bethlehem Commandery #90, Rajah Temple Shrine at Reading, Scottish Rite, Valley of Bloomsburg, and Red Cross of Constantine, Allentown.

Surviving are a daughter, Linda Lindenmuth, of Bethlehem; a sister, Mary Phillips, of Honeybrook; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a great-greatgranddaughter.

Preceding him in death were two sons, Terry and Charles.

A Masonic service was held on Tuesday morning, immediately followed by a funeral service in the Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Burial was in Bethlehem Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Special Olympics, P.O. Box 563, Bethlehem, PA 18016.

Bath’s 275th Continued from page 1

Currently, the committee is busy raising money to help make this celebration a success. Events include the annual community yard sale, used clothing drive, and a community breakfast.

This year’s community yard sale is Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Yard Sale Permits are $10.

The next used clothing drive is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The committee is asking that items be dropped off at My Place Pizza Restaurant parking lot on those days.

Items they are collecting include clothing, linens, towels, stuffed animals, hard plastic toys, belts, coats and jackets.

A community breakfast is planned for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Keystone Rod & Gun Club. Be sure to stop down at the Anniversary store and say hello to the volunteers. You can also visit them on Facebook to find out what is scheduled next!

East Bath R&G

THE HOME NEWS

August 18-24, 2011

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Continued from page 7

challenged the shooters not only for their accuracy, but their reaction.

Awards for high overall male and female were made, with one man shooting 93 of his targets, and a woman hit 74. Certificates were presented to sponsors.

It was good to see among the adult participants two local men, Asher Kahler and Nazareth Borough Council President Dan Chiavaroli, at the range. They didn’t win the big prizes, but had fun shooting the “birds” out of the air.

After 100 shots, Kahler said his shoulder was hurting from the shotgun recoil, but survived. His wife Betsy could soothe the pain.

Meyers offered both Norman Graver and myself the opportunity to take a couple shots. We did, and I’m proud to say I got one of the birds with a shot from an automatic shotgun. It was fun, and I enjoyed it, as I did many years ago one day at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clay in Lehigh County.

In addition to sporting clays, Whitetail Preserve offers skeet and trap shooting as well, a really well run facility. The shooters who took part paid their share of money out for the sport, and many of them added to the donations that make the youth competition possible on the state and national level.

Who Knows

1. Where and when were the first parking meters installed?

2. How did Florida become a part of the United States?

3. What opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955?

4. Who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1940?

5. What caused the 25-hour blackout in New York City in 1977?

Answers: 1. Oklahoma City, in 1935.

2. Spain, ceded Florida to the United States.

3. Disneyland.

4. Franklin D. Roosevelt, for an unprecedented third term.

5. The upstate power lines were struck by lightning.

The Lehigh County Youth Association Bulldogs

Allentown senior teen basketball League playoff phampionship game

By Joe Zemba

Lehigh County Youth Association was led by Liberty's Brandon Holland 23 points and Virginia State bound Ernest Morris from Engineering & Science nettted 19 as the L.C.Y.A. Bulldogs regular season runner-ups and defending Allentown Senior Teen Boys Playoff champions came back from an 11 point deficit and won in overtime 65-62 over the top seeded Rough Rider Athletic Club Wolf Gang/Turczyn Vending of North Catasauqua.

Germany Gordon from Northampton and the Wolf Gang got his knee tangled in the first two minutes of the first half before a packed crowd and tried a Willis Reed-like comeback in the second half and RRAC coach Paul Makovsky had no choice but to take him out.

The game was entertaining with Dondre Perry (18 points) from Faith Christian (RRAC) and soon-to-be player for Moravian College head coach Jim Walker dunking six times and Morris driving the lane for most of his points.

Holland and Tyler Rockmore (Faith Christian) Wolf Gang put on a display from beyond the three point arc.

Rockmore knocked down four treys and finished with

16 points.

LCYA capitalized on Chris Roseberry from Allen getting into foul trouble early and using a strong man-to-man defense plus Coach Boone had his charges spread the court and RRAC threw up an undisciplined three ball with 30 seconds left in regulation.

Former Allen point guard Rob Rodriguez added ten points. The Bulldogs head coach Marlon Boone was exasperated and simply said "it was a good game". Boone put together a good squad from six high schools. Boone said "we still want to keep playing and Lehigh Valley All Sports Hall of Fame Keeping Kids Off the Streets has plans to run a Summer/Fall League on Sunday nights for teens and a young adult league, we have three teams already for teens before advertising it. contacts are mboone214@aol.com 610217-2968 or roughriderac@ gmail.com or call 610-2970669. Donations of players t-shirts are being sought.

Makovsky reports the Lehigh Valley Steelers semi-pro football team have donated 18 shirts to get it going. Steelers owner Rami Rabi said "The Steelers are happy to do anything for the kids. I understand they wear them for flag football also".

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The Classifieds Where the Deals are!

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The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. It is illegal to deny housing to families with children under 18 years of age unless the housing qualifies as "housing for older persons."

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NOTE OF THANKS Thank you to everyone for the cards, flowers, and food.

Your kind words and gifts were appreciated. In Loving Memory of Dennis M. Valo. You will be missed by everyone.

Mr and Mrs John Outwater 8/18 Thank You to family, friends and Pastor Fran for your love and support with the loss of our beloved husband and father, Dennis M. Valo. The cards, flowers, gifts, kind words and deeds are greatly appreciated.

Loving wife, Cheryl Valo Children; Janadene, Jared, Joe and Justin Valo 8/18

PUblic notice-Legal INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR THE 2012 REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES CONTRACT BOROUGH OF NAZARETH Sealed bids for the 2011 Refuse and Recyclables Contract will be opened by the Borough of Nazareth at a meeting on September 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., local time at the Nazareth Borough Hall located at 159 West Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Bids will be received by the Borough at their office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 until 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2011. Bids shall be plainly marked “2012 Refuse and Recyclables Contract”.

This project includes collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables on a weekly basis.

The Specifications shall be obtained from Keller Consulting Engineers, Inc., 49 East Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064.

Copies of the above described Specifications may be examined at the Nazareth Borough Municipal Building, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 or at the office of Keller Consulting Engineers, Inc., 49 East Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date the bids are open.

The right is reserved to waive any informalities in the bid, to reject any or all bids, and to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to the Borough at the time and under the circumstances stipulated.

Date: August, 2011 NAZARETH BOROUGH COUNCIL By: Daniel Chiavaroli, President, Nazareth Borough Council (8/11-8/18) MOORE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING CANCELLATION PUBLIC NOTICE The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Planning Commission previously scheduled for Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM has been canceled. The next regular monthly meeting, will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 7:00PM at the Moore Township Municipal Building , 2491 Community Dr. Bath PA 18014 .

Jason L. Harhart Secretary Moore Township Planning Commission

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Terry A. Leh, Board Secretary 8/18 BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON EXECUTIVE MEETING Notice is hereby given that Northampton Borough Council will meet in an executive session on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 6:45 P.M. in Council Chambers. The purpose of this executive session is to discuss personnel matters.

Gene Zarayko Borough Manager 8/18 ESTATE NOTICE Charles J. Krell Estate of Charles J. Krell, late of the Borough of Bath, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Joann Nagy, Kathleen Fogel and Diann Berger, a/k/a Dianne Berger, Executrixes of the Estate of Charles J. Krell. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having

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Phillies Continued from page 6

winning only one game against the Reds.

Pitchers Rick Wise and Tommy Greene took to the speaker’s table. Both had thrown no-hittters, but Wise hit a pair of home runs in his. Asked what he thinks of Roy Halladay, Wise says he doesn’t throw the ball over the middle of the plate, but attacks the hitter. Greene also admires Halladay and the fact that although he gives up runs here and there, his players are behind him. Wise recalled that his first game was behind Bunning’s no hitter.

Just to show how all of us have aged, it was hard to believe that Bunning turns 80 this October.

Larry Shenk, who arranged the luncheon, gave out baseballs and a cap to people in the audience who answered trivia questions, a couple of which were who were the catchers behind the no-hitters. I couldn’t remember.

Incidentally, the Phillies used up 43,600 baseballs last season.

The luncheon program ended up with the Phillie Phanatic and his antics, and he bobbed and weaved as the monitor showed the late Harry Callas singing, “High Hopes”.

After that, all of us toured the stadium, getting into the players’ clubhouse, and into the home team dugout. A great fun day, courtesy of the Phillies, who we hope will go on to win another World Series in October.

Sports Quiz

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1. Who is Cadel Evans?

2. In what sport is John Isner famous?

3. In what sport is Johnny Damon famous?

4. What A.L. team leads in

batting?

5. What N.L. team has top batting average?

Answers: 1. Tour de France cycling victor.

August 18-24, 2011 15 2. Professional tennis.

3. M.L. baseball, Tampa Bay Rays.

4. Boston Red Sox--.277, late July.

5. St. Louis--.268, late July.

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Pack 82 - Hope Lutheran Church 9/21 6:30 Pack 9 St. Anthony’s Church 9/16, 9/23 7:00 9/21, 9/28 7:00 Pack 11 - Palmer Moravian Pack 65 - Franklin Township Church Elementary School 9/16 7:00 9/22 7:00 Pack 76 - Dryland United Pack 61 - Greenwich Elementary Church of Christ School 9/16 7:00 9/22 7:00 Pack 29 - Arndt’s Lutheran Pack 21 - Faith Lutheran Church Church 9/25 7:00 9/17 7:00 Pack 56 - St. James Lutheran Pack 6 - St. Pauls Evangelical Church Lutheran Church 9/26 6:30 9/19 6:30 Pack 54 - Pilgrims Presbyterian Pack 3 - College Hill Presbyterian 9/20 6:30 9/26 6:30 Pack 13 - Wilson Community Pack 44 - Bushkill Vol. Fire Co. Center 9/20 7:00 Pack 78 - Schoeneck Moravian 9/28 6:30 Church Packs 87 & 187 - No Formal 9/21 7:00 Round Up - Done Interanl in Church

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16 THE HOME NEWS August 18-24, 2011

Police Blotter Bushkill Township Bottle Bombs Found And Explode

Four bottle bombs were found in the past two weeks in Bushkill Township, one of which exploded, splashing its chemical contents on a mail carrier as she was delivering mail. Bushkill Township Police said Patricia Matolyak of Wind Gap was delivering mail on Thursday, Aug. 6. At 10:30 a.m. as she prepared to put mail into a box in the 300 block of Sexton Rd. the clear plastic bottle had liquid which splashed on her hands, arms, face and chest, causing minor chemical burns. It apparently had exploded the night before.

On Monday, Aug. 8, three other bottle bombs were discovered on Muschlitz Rd, secured with duct tape to a plastic doll. Two of them had already discharged, but the third was discharged by a patrol car driving over it.

Residents are asked to contact police if they see any other such devices, and advised not to touch them.

Lehigh Township July Activities

The following is a summary of activities performed by the Lehigh Township Police Department during July: 779 calls logged; 11 reportable and 7 non-reportable accidents investigated; 87 summary traffic violations and 4 summary non-traffic violations issued; 5 warnings of violations; 4 equipment repair orders; 3 parking tickets; 2 persons arrested for D.U.I.; 1 person arrested for D.U.I. of a controlled substance; 2 arrested for accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property; 1 arrested for terroristic threats, stalking and harassment by communication; 1 arrested for criminal attempt – burglary; and 1 arrested for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia

Northampton

Northampton Police Department responded to these incidents between August 9

and August 14: AUGUST 9 Sometime overnight, driver’s side front and rear wheels were stolen from a vehicle that was parked in the 200 block of W. 30th Street. The wheels were replaced with flat tires and bent rims. Estimated value, $350.

AUGUST 10 Resident received a phone call from an unknown male claiming to know her, and stating that he was in trouble and needed a specific amount of bail money. Resident placed a fraud alert on her bank and credit card accounts.

AUGUST 11 A boy’s bicycle, black with purple accents, was taken from the skate park on Lerchenmiller Drive. He had left the bike for a few minutes to go down to the creek. When he returned, he observed a white male with glasses riding away from the park area.

Under investigation.

Vehicle was egged while parked in the 2100 block of Northampton Avenue. Damage consisted of cracks in the paint on the driver’s door.

AUGUST13 Police responded to the 2000 block of Main Street for a hit and run. A red minivan was struck and pushed into a

black jeep. Witness reported seeing offender in an older, large black vehicle with passenger side front end damage. After striking the van, actor backed his vehicle up and then sat for a minute before leaving. Vehicle was last seen in the area of 17th and Franklin.

AUGUST14 Miscellaneous papers, including a checkbook, were removed from a vehicle while parked in the 1300 block of Washington Avenue. An unsuccessful attempt was made to remove a CD player, which was damaged in the process.

Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Railroad Street for report of a drunk male causing a disturbance.

Subject had reportedly thrown a beer bottle at complainant, and then threatened to smash his windows. The incident began over a parking situation, which the intoxicated male was not involved in.

A lawn ornament, in the form of a wooden crab box with a statue of a nautical sailor bolted on top, was removed from a yard in the 100 block of Candlewycke Lane.

Midget racers Continued from page 9

Honda 120 Open Feature #2 1. Bryce Dodig 2. Damian Soldridge 3. Katie Vreeland

Heavy Honda Feature 1. Dean Tatem 2. Austin Bellemare 3. Kailyn Beers Honda 160 Light Feature 1. Kyle Strohl 2. Cody Kohler 3. Thomas Suveg Honda 160 Heavy Feature 1. Heather Lasko 2. Brianna Wimmer 3. Logan Crout World Formula Feature 1. Logan Crout 2. Sam Krevitski 3. Joshua Bok

Tim Lambert Continued from page 10 mately 11am. Adults participants are $25, $15 for students 17 and under, $15 for Scouts 20 and under, and $1 for all fun run participants (fun run registration is day-of event only). All 5k runners/walkers will have up to one hour to complete the course.

Registration closes October 7th.

Race-day registration for the 5k will incur an additional $5 fee and participants are not guaranteed a t-shirt or goodie bag.

This first annual 5k run/walk will benefit the local Boy Scouts of America by supporting the community Scouting programs that Tim cherished so deeply. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to his son’s college scholarship fund, in memory of Tim and his daughter.

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