AUGUST 30-SEPT. 5, 2012 Your Local News
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The Value Of Volunteering Locals do their part with gazebo
By Sharon J. Davis Coordinator – Borough Business Revitalization Program, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
KEYSTONE PARK GAZEBO as it appeared on Tuesday. – Home News photos
Bath Community Day At Keystone Park Oct. 6
The Bath Business & Community Partnership reminds local residents that the 7th annual Bath Community Day will be held on Saturday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a new location, Keystone Park, at Race & Green Sts in Bath. BBCP is presently looking for vendors and sponsors for the event, which will be held rain or shine. The location was changed to provide better visibility to the community, convenient vendor parking on the field, and plenty of shade trees. Bath Community Day is designed to promote businesses and civic organizations in and around the Borough of Bath. The event has been put together for the young folks, as well as the ‘young at heart!’
Children’s events, live music, food and fun are scheduled for the day. Besides crafters and vendors, local businesses, charities and non-profit organizations are also taking part. Also planned are moon bounces for the kids, face painting and live music. Be sure to stop by the BBCP tent for more information on volunteering in your community. This is BBCP’s seventh year of bringing the community together, as they seek to make Bath a special place in which to work, live and visit. Sponsorship levels include: Presidential, $500 donation and above; Ambassador, $250$499 donation and above, or Partner, $50-$249 and above. The greater amount donated,
The Bath Business & Community Partnership (BBCP) and Bath Borough are partnering with local contractors, vendors and volunteers to construct a gazebo and restroom building at Keystone Park. As reported previously, local professionals, contractors, vendors and volunteers have donated their expertise, materials and labor towards completion of the gazebo. ------------------------------“I hung out here as a kid, I worked on other restoration projects in Bath and I want to help because it’s a community project.”
fit the beams without Curtiss’ expertise.” Kearns said. “These volunteers are just so amazing. They do it because they want to see Bath get better. It just grows and grows. A neighbor across the street lent his tools and asked only that they be put back on his porch when done. Every week, the visitors to the Bath Farmers Market comment on the progress.” Bath Borough Manager Thomas Petrucci also emphasized the key role volunteerism plays in realizing com-
munity revitalization goals. “The initiative spearheaded by the BBCP to build the gazebo at Keystone Park epitomizes the positive results of public collaboration when interconnected with the support of private volunteers and donors. The gazebo will enhance both the natural and added features of the park,” he said. Kearns said the plumbing for the restroom and electrical work will be completed in Continued on page 7
Curtiss Markulics
------------------------------Local carpenter, Curtiss R. Markulics (610-837-0332) has lent his carpentry skills to complete the framing, beams and ceiling. When asked why he committed to helping, Curtiss said, “For a couple of different reasons – I hung out here as a kid, I worked on other restoration projects in Bath and I want to help because it’s a community project.” Councilman John Kearns, who is on site most days, praised Curtiss’ involvement. “Curtiss is a master carpenter. We could never have cut these angles and
Councilman John Kearns and Curtiss Markulics volunteer at the Keystone Park Gazebo.
German Family & Life . . 4
Northampton . .............9
Obits................ 12 & 13
Letters to the Editor... 2
Slices of Life.................5
Nazareth ................... 10
Classified .................. 14
Gab over the Fence ..... 3
Bath........................... 7
Church ....................... 11
Financial Review....... 15
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