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APRIL 7-13, 2011 A General Circulation Newspaper Serving The Community Since 1942
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Recycling to change in Bath; Council discusses law updates By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
SACRED HEART children looking at eggs they are hoping to hatch as chicks. –Contributed photo
Local students in Egg to Chick Project
Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Two groups of students in Bath are finding out in a special 4-H project. Students in third grade at George Wolf Elementary School in Bath are learning about life-cycles as a part of their science curriculum. As a hands-on life-cycle lesson, students are a part of the Penn State Cooperative Extension of Northampton County project entitled “Embryology: Egg to Chick.” On Monday, March 28, the students were introduced to the program and explained their classroom responsibility. Each of the three classrooms received an incubator and 12 fertilized eggs.
For the first week of the project, the students mimicked the action of a hen by rotating the eggs a half turn every hour they were in school. The 4-H embryology project also came to the Kindergarten class at Sacred Heart School. Mr. Miller, Program Assistant, brought an incubator, twelve fertile eggs, feeder and feed, and water fountain. He presented a lesson, showed a DVD, and placed the eggs in the incubator. The children are anxious to see when the eggs will hatch. Mr. Miller will return to the school in two weeks after the eggs have hatched, remove the chicks and transport them to a farm in Northampton county.
Easter egg hunt April 16 Saturday, April 16 will be a special day for local children. At 11:00 am the annual Easter egg hunt will be held in the field next to Ahart’s Market. Participating organizations include Boy Scout Troop 33, Cub Pack 33, Girl Scouts from Christ Church, and St. John’s Lutheran Church. The 2400 eggs will be colored at St. John’s Church by Boy Scout Troop 33 and Cub Pack 33.
Four age groups in the hunt include: walking-3 years, 4–6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years. The Easter Bunny will arrive on a fire truck courtesy of Bath Firefighters The prizes for each age group consist of savings bonds, Easter baskets, chocolate bunnies. The Ahart Market coloring contest for kids winners will be picked and prizes given to conclude the event.
Two topics received the most attention as Bath Borough Council held its monthly meeting on Monday night: A change in the recycling program and updates on the zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances. A representative of J. P. Mascaro & Sons, the present refuse hauling contractor, presented a new plan for disposal of newspapers, cans, plastic and colored bottles – single stream recycling. Ever since the borough joined in the state’s recycling program several years ago, these items were separated. But in a new system approved on Monday, single stream recycling will begin on June 1, and the recycling pickup day will change to Wednesdays. Containers of 25 to 30 gallons will be allowed to hold
paper, recyclable glass, cans, and plastic, all in one container. Council was told by the Mascaro representative that it will make it easier for residents to recycle, and he predicted it could increase by as much as 40 %. Already, Bath residents put eight pounds out on average each week, an amount that is better than most other communities. Mascaro has a landfill in Birdsboro, Pa., and a transfer station in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The company will provide new containers at no charge. Councilwoman Jennifer George also noted a possible program on recycling to get students in school excited and educated about recycling. Ordinance Updates The ordinance book is being codified to bring local laws up to date. It took a lot of time and effort by the Bath
Planning Commission until the project was completed with the help of a committee of Council. The zoning officer, Dennis Huth, may also be asked to provide input. The zoning ordinance needs to be indexed, Councilman Robert Kearns said, so that each section is easy to find. He also asked that parking places be listed on paper, making them available for possible rental. Council president Robert Fields said parking restrictions should be relaxed to encourage more businesses to open in Bath. A hearing is scheduled on the proposed zoning and SALDO documents at the May 2 Council meeting. Both hearings will be advertised by solicitor Blake Marles. Other Matters • Louise “Gigi” Kahler asked Council and Borough Continued on page 9
People donating funds to improve Northampton war memorial For the past few months, much effort has gone into repairing and updating the veterans memorial plot at the intersection of 14th St. & Washington Ave. & Dewey Ave. in Northampton. The plot, which includes a permanent monument, and on Memorial Day is filled with hundreds of crosses dedicated to the men and women who have served and in many cases sacrificed their lives in the armed forces of the United States, is having extensive groundwork done to it. Flags, flag pole work and flag replacements, along with cleaning and painting of bricks with names of veterans, deceased and living, are all part of the project. Mayor Thomas Reenock said it will all be completed by the time Memorial Day is celebrated in May. The Veterans Memorial Plot is sponsored by the Northampton Joint Veterans – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4714, Catholic War Veterans Post #454, and American Legion Post #353. Each of those posts is accepting donations towards this extensive project, and recently members of Borough Council expressed their
BRICKS are stacked up and ready to place in front of the permanent memorial at Dewey & Lincoln Aves. in the borough. Winter weather delayed work on the project, but it will all be completed in time for Memorial Day at the end of May. – Home News photo appreciation for the significant contributions already received that will make it a beautiful memorial, and one which will last for generations to come. If you would like to donate funds toward the restoration project, make checks payable to the Northampton Joint Veterans Memo-
rial Fund. Send the checks to any of these three addresses: Northampton VFW Post 4714, 1204 Main St.; Catholic War Veterans Post 454, P.O. Box 186, or American Legion Post 353, 1469 Dewey Ave., all in the Borough of Northampton, PA 18067. Individuals and businesses Continued on page 17
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The BHCWA Spritz Hold the Salt
By Louise Bugbee Winter storms have granted us above average precipitation for 2011. This “good thing” for the watershed comes with a caveat – increased salt levels in streams,
rivers, ponds, reservoirs, aquifers and possibly drinking water supplies, whether public or private. Each year in the US, 15 million tons of salt are used on roads. In addition to contaminating water, salt has human health impacts, is highly corrosive and injures roadside vegetation. Nationwide, the cost of damage to vehicles and infrastructure alone are estimated to be more than $3.5 million.
Sodium chloride (NaCl), the most common deicing agent used, is effective at about 20F. Alternative agents, each with advantages and disadvantages, are available but they can be considerably more expensive. Calcium chloride (CaCL2) melts ice below 0F but readily leaches into groundwater. Magnesium chloride (Mg CL2) is safer for vegetation but can increase flaking of concrete. CMA (calcium magnesium acetate), a mixture of Calcium carbonate (CaCo3), Magnesium carbonate (CaCo3) and Acetic acid (CH3COOH) has a low toxicity to plants but is only effective above 230F and costs 40 times more than NaCl. Experimentation with “eco-friendly” deicers includes mixtures of chlorides and organic compounds, beet juice derivatives and leftover mash from alcohol distilleries. You may sometimes wonder why the trucks spread chemicals before a storm and attribute it to overeager weather forecasts of impending severe conditions. In fact, anti-icing or pre-treatment methods inhibit ice from bonding with paved surfaces and make roads easier to clear, reducing the amount of chemicals needed. Timing is important. Maintenance crews coordinate temperature data, weather conditions at specific locations and traffic volume to determine optimum treatment mixes and schedules. Equipment is also a factor in gaining optimum performance from deicers. Trucks
equipped with “spinners” throw chemicals onto the road in a semi-circular swath. While this may look efficient, studies have shown that 30% of the time the product ends up off the pavement. Zero velocity spreaders have been developed to “place” the salt with less impact to reduce waste. Homeowners can make use of abrasive materials such as sand, wood ashes, kitty litter or cinders. But remember, these applications won’t melt ice and do require repeated application. Frequently used
walkways and steps may need a shake of salt. Gardeners should consider using salt tolerant plants near the roadside or along driveways to minimize turf and vegetative losses. Meanwhile, take heart. Nothing melts ice better than the ever rising-higher springtime sun. Louise Bugbee is a Penn State Extension educator and member of Water wisdom from the Bertsch-Hokendauqua-Catasauqua Watershed Association. Monthly meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Pennsville Hotel in Lehigh Township. Our next program will be “the Great American Cleanup,” which is coordinated with the Hokendauqua Trout Unlimited Chapter. Date TBA. visit www. bhcwa.org for updates.
Lehigh Twp. Vol. Fire Co Rte 248 & Blue Mtn. Dr., Cherryville Ham Raffle – Saturday, April 9th at Lehigh Township Fire Co, Route 248 & Blue Mtn. Dr., Cherryville. Doors open 6pm, dinner served 7pm - 8pm. Dinner platters $2.00
($1 donation & $1 Raffle ticket). Hams Raffled through the night & 30 hams raffled at 10 pm - main drawing. $50 cash door prizes at 8, 9 & 10 pm. Raffle for a chance to win a HUGE dinner basket (with ham) & money tree basket. Get your raffle tickets from any Lehigh Township Fire Co. member or send an email to jandrews03@verizon.net or sarah.uhnak@gmail.com.
Easter Craft Fair – Sunday, April 10th, 9-3 pm. Kitchen will be open for breakfast & lunch. Baked goods, candy, homemade jam, pickles, and relishes. Door prize raffle, free parking and two floors of over 60 crafters/ vendors. Proceeds will benefit Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.
the Fence GabGab OverOver the Fence by Pete G. Ossip by Pete G. Ossip
March went out like a lion, and now that we’re in the first full week of April, I’m almost sure we’re not gonna get any more snow. It must be spring. Some folks are thinking about planting seeds, or buying flowers, but with it still being cool and Easter coming at the very end of the month, most haven’t really gotten into the planting mood yet. We should be thinking about flowers, though, and not wait till the last minute to have them for Easter. . . .There are plans afoot for spring cleanup days, so when you hear of ‘em, get your things together that you don’t want and take ‘em to the collection places. There’s also a clean-up of the parks and grounds to brighten things up for spring. It was a nice day last Saturday for the fish committee volunteers to clean the Monocacy Creek for this weekend’s kids’ fishing contest, and let’s hope it’s nice again, maybe even warmer if we’re lucky. . . . Watch out for deer crossing roads around here. I took notice a few met their end already. There’s a herd that circles a big area around town, up by Gordie Bartholomew’s, and over on the other side of the Keystone, so they could come out of nowhere. . . . This Saturday morning, Cub Scouts from Pack 33 in town are gonna have a pancake breakfast up at the Lutheran church. Next Saturday, the
16th is the big Easter egg hunt down in the field next to George Ahart’s market. That’s always a big time for the young’uns. . . . Oh, and we can’t forget that Uncle Sam’s income tax day is on the 18th this year, extended from the usual date. . . . With the Phillies sweeping Houston last weekend, there was talk of a 162 and 0 season. Well, that’s not gonna happen. There are highs and lows, and teams always have spells when they lose, so if they win more than 90 games over the long season, be happy. . . . .Flyers fans aren’t happy these days as their favorites are having trouble scoring. 76’ers are doing a lot better with their new coach, but they have an injured player who scored a lot, so it’s touch and go. As for those Eagles, well the lockout is dooming them and all the other teams. That’s the latest in sports, no matter what Elmira says about it. Reckon I’ll never convert her. . . . Hats off to the Nazareth High School students who put on their musical play, “Les Miserables”. I hear it was great, too, and it’s still going on this weekend. . . . Note from Ye Olde Editor reminded me of the run the local BBRP organization is gonna have on the 30th of this month. He asked me if I was entered.“No way at my age,” says I. “That’s for the young whipper-snappers!” Then I asked him in a return
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note, and his answer, “I can’t even walk!” Oh well, there’s plenty of younger folks who can use the exercise, and you keep hearing about so-called “obesity”. I reckon this is one answer to getting a start at trimming down. So start signing up, gang! They’re waiting on you. Elmira and Pete will get on our exercise bikes at home and cheer on the runners come the 30th. . . .Have a great week, gang, and stay safe.
Earth Day Clean-up in Bath Saturday, April 16 A borough wide clean up will be held in Bath on Saturday, April 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. Please come out and lend a hand in cleaning up our parks and neighborhoods. Join in with our local scouts, venture crew, and churches to pick up litter. You can help at the park or participate by sweeping your own sidewalk. At 11:00, meet back at Keystone Park for a FREE hotdog and soda! In the event of rain, the rain
THE HOME NEWS date is scheduled for April 23rd. Groups will meet at the Pavilion at Keystone Park and depart to specific areas from there. Please bring rakes, brooms, and dustpans. Trash bags will be provided.
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WOMEN/SOCIAL sure to do just that! One of the easiest ways to begin the cascade of health decline is to clog the arteries with plaques. We clearly understand this as heart disease and strokes rank among the most common illness of our time. However, the way to get the arteries clogged isn’t by increasing cholesterol consumption. In fact, contrary to what we have been told fats and cholesterol is essential and good for us. Eggs, raw nuts, olive oil, coconut oils or fatty fish will improve health. Period. To avoid them altogether is a mistake…….…In fact, one of the best ways to achieve sickness is to follow the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the American heart Association. Know now that the key to obtain heart disease, and for that matter diabetes in a timely fashion would be to consume as much carbohydrates as you can. Morning, noon and night! Again, these diseases do not have much to do with our consumption of cholesterol and fats. You see, the extra carbohydrates that are not burned as energy are converted into triglycerides, which in turn is a component of the “bad” LDL and VLDL cholesterol and also messes up the levels of the “good” HDL cholesterol. That’s the relationship you need to wrap your mind around. For the patients that seek health I rec-
ommend a style of eating and movement that keeps the triglyceride levels low as in the 80 range. From my perspective, a good way to achieve sickness is to do the following: • Drink at least one to two cans of soda per day. Seek out the beverages with high fructose corn syrup as they speed up the timeline. Use Gatorade if cannot find anything else handy. • Eat tons of grains, especially refined (manufactured and devoid of God given nutrients) type wheat products. Some of the best can be found in breakfast cereals that again, are promoted by the American heart Association. • Eat a super low fat/no fat diet. Use fat free and diet everything from food to beverages. • Consume sugar substitutes regularly. • Avoid all vegetables and green leafy produce • Play video games and avoid exercise • Consume caffeine regularly without ever letting it leave your body fully • Don’t allow yourself more then 4-5 hours of sleep per night • Avoid all supplements or if you do want to take them, make sure they are manufactured, isolated type products. • Maintain a high stress environment at all times Please consider how easy it is to fall within the “sick-
ness guidelines”. By being aware of what helps disease to manifest we can at the very least make small, incremental steps to fortify our bodies and improve our odds of vitality. Until next month, may health and wellness be upon you so you can be effective in the lives of others! “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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Baby Boy Grube A son was born on March 28 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, to Gerald and Tracy Grube of Northampton. Baby Girl Parlato Ralph and Lauren Parlato of Nazareth became parents of a daughter on March 22 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Baby Boy Yotter A son was welcomed by Peter and Kristy Potter of Northampton on March 22 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. For 16 years, Angel Food Ministries, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization, has provided food relief and financial support to communities throughout the U.S. For more information, visit www.angelfoodministries. com or call 877-FOOD-MINISTRY.
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By Pete Fritchie
BASEBALL✷ ✷ ✷
It’s time Major League baseball follows the recent example of the National Football League and adopts improved rules for instant replay. Baseball has been behind the time for years, offering very limited replay options. Last year the the strict limit
was upheld even when a perfect game was pitched and the first base umpire missed a call in the 9th inning, ruling a batter safe when he was clearly out. That miscall cost the Detroit pitcher a place in history for having pitched a no-hitter. The inaction of baseball’s commissioner, Bud Selig, in overruling the call, which even the umpire involved who made the errant call admitted his mistake, was shameful. It was clearly demonstrated on instant replay TV. No one proposes instant replay on ball-strike calls. But in special situations a replay should be available.
Races almost over in Dart baseball season
Make-up games are all that’s left in the 2010-11 season of the Suburban InterChurch Dart Baseball League. For most of the teams, their season ended on Monday. These were the results: St. Paul’s UCC of Northampton, the seasonal champ, won 4-1 and 5-1 after losing the opener to visiting St. Stephen’s Lutheran, Bethlehem, by 5-0. Tops for Northampton were Jason Gross, 5 for 11, and Debbie Knecht, 3 for 9. Bethlehem: John Hoysan, 5 for 12, and Travis Beahm, 4 for 12. Bath Lutheran beat Farmersville 11-1, lost 3-2 in 10 innings, and won 3-2 with Matt Creyer, 6 for 11; Bob Flyte and Lee Creyer, both 5 for 12, and Bob Meixsell, a home run. Farmersville: Gene Grim, 4 for 12; Don Kerbaugh, 4 for 13; Wade Chilmonick, a homer.
Christ UCC, Bath, won 5-2, then lost 7-4 and 5-4 in 10 innings at Emmanuel EC, Bethlehem. Bath: Garry Hunsicker, 7 for 13, and Mark Fujita, 7 for 15. Emmanuel: Jon Rice, 5 for 10; Zack Hill, 5 for 13; Jeff Fritz, 4 for 12; Jim Hill and Joe Craig, a home run each. Salem Lutheran, Bethlehem, beat visiting Ebenezer 4-3 and 4-3, sandwiched around an 8-5 loss. Salem: Walt Hoffert, 7 for 12; Scott Williams, 7 for 13; Kyle Taylor and Scott Hoffert, both 4 for 11. Ebenezer: Jim Voortman, 7 for 12; Ray Moretz, 5 for 12 with a 3-run homer; Leroy Wilcox, 4 for 13 with a homer; and Frank Marzigliano, a 3-run homer. Messiah Lutheran, Bethlehem, lost 4-1 and 7-5 before winning 5-0 at DrylandTrinity, Hecktown. The latter
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had Larry Golick, 5 for 13, and “Butch” Silfies and Bruce Vollman, both 4 for 10. Messiah: Harry Schoenenberger, 6 for 11; Todd Jones, 5 for 11 with a 2-run homer, and Andy Powell, 5 for 15. Trinity Lutheran, Bangor, won 8-4, lost 5-2 and won 3-1 at Salem UCC, Moorestown. Trinity: Sandy Wambold, 6 for 13; Joe Smith and Kristan Burd, both 5 for 12, and Harold Wambold, 5 for 13. Salem: Jack Troxell, 5 for 11; Bill Rinker, 5 for 12 with a home run; Chris Remaly, 4 for 11 with a homer; Sherry Bush, 4 for 12, and Fred Toncik, a homer. St. John’s of Bath, St. Paul’s, Messiah and Ebenezer have the make-up games. STANDINGS
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*St. Paul’s, N’hampton 53 Trin. Lutheran, Bangor 48 Salem UCC, Moorest’n 46 Dryland-Trinity, Heck’n 43 Salem Luth., Bethlehem 42 Bath Lutheran 40 Christ UCC, Bath 41 St. Stephen’s, Bethlehem 37 Emmanuel, Bethlehem 35 Messiah, Bethlehem 31 Ebenezer, Bethlehem 31 St. John’s, Farmersville 30
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Fishing education Day at Pt. Phillips Rod & Gun club The Delaware River Shad Fishermen’s Association is now accepting registrations for the fifth annual Youth Fishing Education Day. Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club will host the program again this year. The date isSaturday, June 18, rain or shine. This event is free for the first 100 to register. For more information or to register, call 570-325-4336 or email dcarl@ yahoo.com.
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River Management Plan Noted by PFBC At Federation Convention State agency reports from the Pa. Game Commission and Pa. Fish & Boat Commission are an important segment at both the spring and fall conventions of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. At the recent PFSC convention, the Fish & Boat Commission gave a power point slide presentation on its River Management Plan. Among the highlighted details: Loss of species; river basin features; resource extraction and mine drainage and the Marcellus Shale issue; water quality; river flow and how it affects habitat; restoring paddlefish in the Allegheny River; and migratory fish like shad and striped bass. The sportsmen were told the PFBC sets priorities in management, and it not only includes rivers. There are also lakes that they make an effort to provide clean water and good habitat for its fish population. Leaser Lake in Lehigh County is one of them. It is in the restoration process, and will be closed for five years while that fish population is re-developed to include fingerlings to adult trout. The PFBC also investigates pollution cases, and the sportsmen were given advice on how to catch polluters. They need to know the license plate of a truck that may be bringing in pollutants, the color of the truck. That includes possible violations by taking water out of or putting in fracking water that may be illegal. The PFBC spokesman said in that instance, the trucks hold 5,000 to 7,000 gallons. River management is serious business, and the fish and boat agency in our state is one of the best. The statewide trout fishing season (except here in the southeast, where it has already started) will open on April 16. The waters are clear, and we expect anglers will flock to their favorite streams in large numbers. Partly be-
cause many were not aware of the early date in this region, that wasn’t the case this past Saturday. In Bath, the local fish committee will be having its children’s fishing contest this Saturday and Sunday. There will be crowded stream banks on those days, particularly on Saturday. BEARS were a focal point of the Pa. Game Commission. Trapping of bears by wildlife conservation officers began in May 2010, when over 100 lb. bears were fitted with radio collars for tracking purposes. The collar has a GPS receiver, costs $2,500 each, and the battery will last until April 2013. Studies were made in the Scranton, State College and Johnstown areas. The PGC spokesman said mortality of the studied bears was almost identical between harvested bears and those struck down by vehicles. The PGC hopes to have a final report on the urban and suburban bears by 2013. In all, 50 bears are under study. We did note in a recent column about the numbers of licensed hunters and the swing between those who didn’t buy them in 2010, and those who did and hadn’t purchased a license in previous years. There is a dip in licenses between 18 and 26 years, which is strange, when you’d expect them to be more. . . .Hunter/trapper education classes for first-time hunters are well attended, and will be increased this year. . . .Senior lifetime hunters have to purchase a license each year, but only for $1.00. . . .The PGC gets between $10 and $12-million in Pittman-Robertson funds, with most of it used for habitat and automating the game lands. . . .If you have a hunting license, you can use a PGC range. It’s cheaper than buying a permit to shoot on the range. The PGC has a release on that this week. May 31 will be the end of Continued on page 8
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BATH BOWLING Weinberg Has Precarious Lead in Bath Legion’s Sunday Bowling League
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681; Matt Cser, 678; Nate Meixsell, 656; Scott Weinberg, 629; Ed Marshall, 620, and Keyth Radcliffe, 609. 21 bowlers were above their averages, “Butch” Holland leading them as our BOA with his plus-189. His competition: Russ Hoysan, +73; Matt Cser, +105; Randy Fritz, +76; Chris Hoysan, +90, and Keyth Radcliffe, +132. On the other side, there were 15 bowlers below their averages, Travis Oplinger taking the honor of BUA with his minus-91, and Tony Boronski, –73; Mark Moyer, –54, and Dennis Meixsell, –53. This past week’s action: Rich’s Renegades lost to Holland’s Hurricanes, 1 to 3. Mike McCollum, 204-202–579; Emre Labar, 224–577; Rich
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Kuehner, 566; Bud Bower, 208–552; Paul Reaser, 227–571; Ed Marshall, 232-231–620. Tony’s Kahonies gave in to Matt’s Mulisha, 1 to 3. Randy Fritz, 203–538; Tony Boronski, 536; Mark Moyer, 213_548; Keith Weaver, 204–513; Matt Cser, 268-212–678. It was close between Meixsell’s Misfits and Holland’s Heroes at 1-1/2 to 2-1/2. Russ Hoysan, 208–588; Glendy Glendenmeyer, 201-209–581; Nate Meixsell, 267-206–656; Bob Sipple, 520; John Szerencits, 202z-565; “Butch” Holland, 236-246-245–727; Kenny Ryan, 544. Flick’s Fighters beat Weinberg’s Whiners, 3 to 1. Keyth Radcliffe, 202-206–607; Chris Hoysan, “298”–681; Don Doyle, 538; Joe Smith, 203– 544; Scott Weinberg, 217–629. STANDINGS W Weinberg’s Whiners 34 Holland’s Heroes 32.5 Tony’s Kahonies 32 Flick’s Fighters 28.5 Holland’s Hurricanes 28 Rich’s Renegades 24 Matt’s Mulisha 22.5 Meixsell’s Misfits 22.5
THE HOME NEWS April 7-13, 2011 7 pretty well locked up in the sess, 255–623; and John KerBath Commercial Bowling bacher, 544. Supply: Frank League, as of week 28. The Yeakel, 245-201-233–679; league leaders were led by Ed Steve Kerbacher, 246-211–654; Bernatovich, 214-223-212–649; Bob Hetrick, 224–599; Harvey Bill Neidig, 233-220–645; Kurt Rissmiller, 225–585. Morgan, 244–627; Rich TruckContinued on page 8
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8 THE HOME NEWS April 7-13, 2011 PFSC will continue as the NRA’s official representative in Pa. . . . .We need to make Continued from page 6 calls to Senators and Reprethe spring turkey gobbler sentatives in support of the season, which has been ex- 2nd Amendment when gun panded from sunrise to sun- control is brought up. set. There swill be a change in TWO RESOLUTIONS were the fall season to three weeks voted on by the delegates. in October and November They rejected one on the this year. . . .The first ever number of points for antgobbler leg band study has lers that may be seen by sebeen completed by the PGC. nior hunters. Approved was A statewide hen research/ Lehigh County’s resolution telemetry study is expected asking that antlerless deer to last from 2011 to 2014. . . permits be given through the .PWTF rep Don Heckman point-of-sale computer syssaid there were no turkey tem rather than by county management problems since treasurers. However, that is a 1968. . . .He supports Sunday legislative issue. Protz, a gun hunting by regulation. . . .Bob dealer, feels it will be an issuSwan from Bethlehem will be ing agent’s headache. the new NWTF Pa. Chapter representative to the PFSC, as Heckman moved to Arizona. A presentation was given by a person from an organizaContinued from page 7 tion that is known as “blood trackers.” They recover one of Runner-up A&A Auto three deer that were wound- Stores clipped Maxx Amuseed, but not taken out by hunt- ments 3 to 1 also, as Al Daers. However, it’s still not le- vidson had 210-269–655; Rich gal in Pennsylvania, although Mutarelli, 213-220–647; Bob it is in 31 other states. Faustner, 238–642; and Scott FIREARMS report was giv- Bortz, 204–567. Maxx: Andy en by Mike Protz of Susque- Edelman, 215-214-264–693; hanna County. He stressed George Hyde, 232-210-214– that sportsmen should attend 601; Randy Frey, 543; Russ the Second Amendment Rally Hawk, 214–535; Bill Bachman, on the capitol steps in Harris- 201–534. burg come Tuesday, May 10. It Another runner-up, the starts at 10 a.m. Rice Family, also fell 1 to 3 to Other notes in the firearms Sunnieside Landscaping as committee meeting: H.B. 935 the winners had Dustin Heckcalls for pre-emption on fire- man, 249-214-278–741; Rodarms in parking lots. . . .Hear- ney Knighton, 213-224–636; ings on Sunday hunting are Nate Meixsell, 211–577; Tony scheduled for April. . . .There Holva, 558; and Don Markell, is a group that is targeting 223–523. Rice: Jack Rice, 204– gun dealers in Philadelphia. 568; Andy Rice, 536; Howie If they don’t sign “10 Points Rice, 521; Dale Fye, 203–512. of Conduct” there will be Southmoore and Moore public protests. On line they Pizza played a friendly are “meeting God’s call.” Two match, ending up at 2 to 2. things the protesters are after Southmoore: Scott Acker– lock all guns up and don’t man, 203-259–652; Gerald advertise gun shows. . . .The Bartholomew, 202-231–612;
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Glen Croll, Sr., 206–566; Craig Madtes, 222–560. Pizza: Gerry Eckhart, 218–556. STANDINGS Old Dairy A&A Auto Stores Rice Family Maxx Amusements S’side Landscaping Bath Supply Southmoore Moore Pizza
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Wass Hewko of Northampton who has quite a history with the Northampton High School football team dating back to painting a car Konkrete Kid orange and black and driving it on the field when Northampton played Catasauqua High at Muhlenberg College and then 25 years of working the chains at Konkrete Kids home games, put this writer in touch with a Northampton High School football legend. Steve Pritko from the 1937 Wonder Team, who went on to a pro football career like two of his teammates who are now deceased, Pete Schneider and Walter Zirinsky. Pritko, residing in Redondo Beach, California, wanted to know how many of his teammates are still alive. He said "I'm guessing maybe five or six. I celebrate my 90th Birthday on December 21. I feel good except for my hips,. but not good enough to travel that far I go to Mass every day. How is it back there? Today it rained for the first time in a year". Hewko nominated him and the Wonder Team for the Lehigh Valley Recreational Sports Hall of Fame. "There will never be a team like that, so many of them went on to play recreational and semi-pro sports. I remember the linemen were huge", Hewko recalled. Steve Pritko The former Green Bay Packer, added, "I wasn't even good enough to crack the starting line-up as a 6'3" 180-pound senior. We ran the short-punt formation that our head coach Woody Ludwig brought from his Ivy League days at the University of Pennsylvania". The Konkrete Kids averaged almost a point a minute 58 points (518 in a 9-0 season) a game and giving up only 25. Northampton fans remember the 85-0 whipping they gave Catasauqua High School on Thanksgiving Day, but a few weeks earlier they beat Slatington 86-0 back when Slatington High School was
known as the Slaters. Yes, Bangor and Slatington both shared the same nickname Newport Ave. Players Pritko remembered, "We were tough, so many of us came from Newport Avenue and many of us lived along the railroad tracks". Hewko said, "The team was made up of a lot of Hunks, that is what people called Eastern Europeans, actually a derogatory name for Hungarians, Polacks and Slovaks" "After high school I went to Admiral Faragutt Naval Preparatory School. I wanted to play for the Naval Academy. Villanova picked me up. We were a Division I top level football team back then. I hear they are considering going back to that level. I wish they would." Pritko said, "Temple was our rival and we were the Main Line Boys" Pritko explained, "The New York Giants drafted me and the Giants loaned out its players to the Cleveland Rams for a year in 1943. I stayed with the Cleveland Rams for 1944 and 1945. In 1945 we won the world championship, now the Super Bowl. The Rams moved to Los Angeles in 1946 and we played the College All Stars at Soldier Field as the champions did for many years. I then played with the Boston Yankees and didn't like it there and went to the Green Bay Packers for two years and finished up an eight year pro career with the Detroit Lions. My knees were giving out". Official and Coach Steve Pritko got into NFL officiating and then was the head coach at Los Angeles City College in 1955, a junior college where he had a ten year coaching stint. He had a 30 year career there in education. He summarized "I spend time with my son out here and I'll follow Villanova in the playoffs.I hope to find out more about Northampton teammates.and I hope someone will be at the banquet to accept our award. I know Wass will be there." People like he and Northampton historian Ed Pany will keep the memories going.
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Manager Richard Klotz why it should cost $15 to get a copy of her personal income tax record from the borough. She was told it is a matter of policy, due to all the time and effort it takes to locate the tax records and put the original copy back in its proper place. Marles was asked if there could be any exceptions made to the charge for senior citizens, but he said that it should remain $15 for everyone who wants copies of their taxes paid. • Council approved waiving extra fees for Charitable Enterprise, Inc. of Lions District 14-K to use the Keystone Park pavilion on Sunday, June 26 for a soccer awards ceremony. Scholarships and MVP awards from the June 5 Lions All-Star Soccer Classic at Nazareth’s Andy Leh Stadium will be presented at the athletes - families - Lions picnic, according to Past District Governor Bill Halbfoerster. • Several other items were noted by Klotz in his report: –Potholes are being cold patched, but this may be changed by the road crew as it gets warmer. Several streets are in bad shape from the winter. –Two-hour parking limit signs will be paced at the W. Northampton St. lot, but there will be no overnight parking. There is an opportunity to rent the parking spaces. –PNC Bank will soon proceed with having sidewalks installed along North Walnut Street. –Klotz will order at least one load of infield mix at a cost of $700 for the Ciff Cowling Park baseball field used by the Bath Legion ball teams. –Alcoholic beverages are allowed in borough parks, only if the organization using the park signs a certificate that the borough is held harmless, and that they have insurance. • A certificate of appropriateness was approved for 214 W. Main St., where a sign on the overhang indicates the business name of Razor Cut Barbershop.
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• Fields reported that CRPD has hired a new police officer. • Mayor Donald Wunderler asked that the council meeting room be available for an upcoming meeting of the Mid-Eastern Counties Association of Boroughs. It may be held in May. Councilwoman Carol Bear-Heckman will give a brief history of Bath for the visiting officials. Meeting dates were announced: 275th Bath Anniversary committee on Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m., and the Bath Business & Community Partnership on April 11 and 25 at 5 p.m.
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lead in first place in the Bath Industrial League as of week 29. They knocked off Scherline & Associates 3.5 to .5 behind Scott Ackerman, 258-245–684; John Schwartz, 205–565, and Joe Schwartz, 222–503. Scherline: Andy Edelman, 279-238–710; Jeff Kerbacher, 210–578; John Kerbacher, 211–559; Steve
Kerbacher, 200–557; Frank Yeakel, 233–541. Fortunato’s Pizza, which had been ahead earlier, got creamed by G&L Sign Factory, 4 to 0, as the latter posted Paul Duda, 257-233-201–691; Jason Eberts, 202–606; Mike Reese, 225–582; Stephen Duda, 201–551; Mike Biechy, 201–519. Fortunato: Kyle Reaser, 269-225–664; Rich Trucksess, 221–563, and Evan Rehrig, 214–549. Harhart’s also hosed down the Hecktown Fire Co. team, 4 to 0, behind Brandon Frey, 247-224–631; “Butch” Holland, Sr., 206-205-202–613; Rick Hitzel, 226–606; George Hyde, 201–597; Travis Oplinger, 223– 541. Firemen: Ken Hoelle, Sr., 202-201–581; Stan Zurowski, 201–574; Matt Paulus, 217– 560; Terry Koch, 525. Graver Farms and Taylor Honey came out even, 2 to 2. Graver: Gerry Bartholomew, 232-222-216–670; Terry Bartholomew, 244-214-209–667; Don Arndt, 210–554; Tim Graver, 203–541; Marty Beal, 519. Taylor: Gary Miller, 246– 584; Jack Troxell, 205–557; Bob Bechtel, 505.
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Team 4 Takes The Bath Die Hards Final Standings Team 4 completed the Die Hards League season with a 4 to 0 win over team 1. They were led by Dawn Mayer, 547, Stefanie Wieand, 530, Erwin Mayer, 484 and Sue Wieand, 407. Team 1 finished the season in second. They were led by Bobby Kosman, 567. Team 3 won 3 to 1 with Shirley Arnold; 414, Joe Bachman; 486,
Marie Harring; 449 and Bob Kosman; 533 bowling. Team 6 also won 3 to 1 as Michelle Tirrell; 491 and Art Bruch; 524 finished the season. Team 5 lost 1 to 3 with Dick Deily; 406, James Stevens; 436 and Ricky Deily; 618 bowling. Team 2 finished last losing 1 to 3, and had Polly Kosman; 463. STANDINGS Team 4 Team 1 Team 3 Team 5 Team 6 Team 2
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Railroad Station on April 16 and 17 and April 30 and May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event will be a display of decorated Easter eggs and other Easter memorabilia.
The Northampton Area Historical Society will have a meeting at the historic Roxy Theatre, in Northampton on Saturday Apil 16 at 10 a.m. Richard Wolfe, owner of the Northampton AARP Chaptheatre, will speak about the ter 3915 will meet on April theatre’s history and his work 13 at the Allen Township Fire in maintaining the art deco Company, 3530 Howertown building. The meeting is Road, Northampton. Enteropen to the public. tainment will be Ken Purcel/ There will also be an Eas- Bruce Gaston. Doors will ter event at the Siegfried open at 12:00 noon. Refresh-
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Councilman Charles Donello at the workshop meeting on Thursday said they should go back to the former way when UGI replaced the street section. But Councilman Tom Heckman said the highway department should continue to fix up the street so it’s done the way they want it. Council may re-evaluate the fee structure so that all costs are covered. Donello said the cold patch that is used now is much better, but it costs three times as much. Other Matters • A bid was received from Rota-Mill (former Mast Excavating) for rental of a milling machine, skidsteer, and road widener. Bids were also received from Eastern In-
dustries of Center Valley and Highway Materials for stone, superpave, and cold patch. All were to be reviewed by the engineer before any awards are made. • In his report for the police committee, Councilman Larry Stoudt said that when the police chief is on vacation, the mayor is in charge of the department. . . .And Stoudt noted that police are patrolling the park to check on graffiti and acts of vandalism. • Councilman Frank Maurek reported that Grace Bible Fellowship wants use of the park on July 18 thru 27. Also, Totally Fit boot camp wants use of the park, but Council noted it is open only for nonprofit use. A resolution was also called for non-uniformed personnel on a part-time basis for summer help, on approval of Council. • Councilman Jack Herbst said two members are need-
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ed for the recreation board, with terms to expire in 2012 and 2013. Family Fun Night by Internet Café & Deli was discussed, and is planned from April 1 to November 1, according to owner Steve Nikles. It was recommended that it not be allowed past the hour of 10 p.m. There had been complaints earlier because of noise levels when the event was held outdoors. Maurek asked that the musical group turn its volume down if there are more complaints. Councilman Donello did get four quotes on a sound meter, but Council agreed that if the noise is kept down, there won’t be a need to buy a meter. Herbst said he would make a motion this Monday that the open mike night be allowed. • Councilwoman Cynthia Werner said the Economic Development Commission wants to revitalize downtown business and plans meetings for April 7 and 20. She also reported that Donaho Farms wants to have a farmers market at the circle. If it is allowed and there are several vendors, only one permit would be issued to cover all. Mrs. Werner noted that the fee for the summer recreation program will be $90 for the first child in a family, and $60 for each additional child. There is a $10,000 nonmatching grant for the cabin at the park. Council discussed how to provide protection from a propane tank at the cabin by fencing it in. Heckman, however, is opposed to such a tank because of possible fire or explosion. • Donello announced that Earth Day will be observed on April 30. • In other items: It was noted that the Shade Tree Commission has not been active. . . .Mayor Fred Daugherty said he received a comment from a resident on the new street lighting that is orangecolored. To that, Stoudt said his feeling about them could not be expressed because of women present. . . .He also complained about the free newspaper distributed by the Express-Times that is thrown in yards and driveways. Council’s regular meeting was this Monday. After the workshop on Thursday, there was an executive session.
Concert at Kortz Hall “Lectures in Song” with Fred Miller is the Arts & Artists concert at 7 pm, ths Friday, April 8 in Kortz Hall of Moravian Hall Square. Miller will be featuring the music of Irvin Berlin in his concert. The concert is free and open to the public, but call for reservations.
Solar ordinance okayed without Comment in Lower Nazareth Tp. By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
With no comment from either the public or the Board of Supervisors, Lower Nazareth on Wednesday, March 30 okayed the solar regulation amendments to its zoning ordinance, following multiple revisions which were made by the staff over the past several months. The amendments limit the size for solar panel arrays, so that homeowners or merchants can save some money on energy costs through the use of solar panels, but not make a profit from them. They would simply be environmentally friendly projects to reduce electrical energy costs. Also, the solar panels themselves cannot be disruptive to neighboring properties. That was one of the sticking points when the supervisors rejected plans by the Nazareth Area School District to erect a vast array adjacent to the Lower Nazareth Elementary School that had stirred up a storm of protests from neighboring residents. Faced with opposition from the zoning hearing board and the possibility of a long court case with the township, the school district has since dropped the Lower Nazareth plans and instead gone to the idea of placing solar panels on the roof of the middle school in Upper Nazareth Township. Other Matters • Final conditional approval was given to the land development of Everson Tesla that would tie in with an extension of Trio Farms. They want to keep sidewalks that were there, which engineer Al Kortze had proposed removing. But they said that there is a Knox box in that area and that it would be safer for employees during emergencies to have the sidewalks stay. The board went with them on that. However, a resolution on the sewage planning module for Everson Tesla was tabled, because the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission didn’t respond in time for action to be taken. Township Manager Timm Tenges said he felt it wouldn’t hold up their schedule. The developer’s attorney
said they would not deviate from township policy and will wait the necessary time. • Supervisor James Pennington, reporting on the recent Nazareth Area Council of Governments (NazCOG) meeting, noted discussion on “green burials”. It specifically mentioned having family ceremonials burying relatives in the backyard. • Supervisor Eric Nagle also noted from the CRPD meeting that a presentation was given on the police pension plan. • Tenges reported that Palmer Township has asked for a DCNR application to rehabilitate the community swimming pool. He received a complaint about the Express-Times free newspaper in Nazareth being thrown on driveways, but the board said they can’t do anything to stop it. The township recreation commission wants to plant a commemorative tree in
memory of Debra DePalma, who died recently. It was approved. She had worked for 9-1-1 and coached softball and basketball for the recreation association in the township. • The minor subdivision of Charles Chrin was given a time extension to March 31, 2012. • A security reduction for the Herman Farm was approved, going from $40,602 to $36,873. • At the March 9 meeting, the supervisors heard a report from Tenges that the annual spring clean-up day will be on Saturday, May 21. However, there have been abuses, and the board approved his recommendation that each household be allowed to bring two full pickup truck loads, or one pick-up truck with an attached trailer, or one box truck. Trips will be limited. The next supervisors meeting will be on April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
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The GFWC PA Nazareth Woman’s Club will meet on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nazareth. Presiding at the meeting will be Elenore O’Donnell, club president. Following the business meeting, members will see a slide presentation about “Shad Schools in School”. David Bittner, former teacher at Shafer Elementary School in Nazareth, will tell about a student project to raise shad fish prior to stocking Lehigh and Delaware Rivers. Hostesses for the meeting are Loretta Rhyder and Mary Langhauser, co-chairman, Linda Crook, Linda Kalapick, Marie Morman and Marianne Prestifilippo. Two club members received first place awards at the GFWC PA Northampton County meeting. They are Sybil Marsh, knitted scarf, and Marian Smith, floral arrangement in a tea cup, stamped holiday card and natural history photography. These items were entered in
THE HOME NEWS April 7-13, 2011 13 ian received a second place Hall of Fame induction dinaward for her photography ner will be held this Saturday, and a third place award for April 9 at the Northampton her card. Community Center. Club members are particiIt honors athletes, coaches pating in a project for Opera- and program directors and tion Smile, an all-volunteer begins at 6 PM with a country medical mission based in style dinner at 7 PM. Norfolk, VA to correct facial Among special guests will deformities in children in the be many local high school U.S. and around the world. sports athletes. Tickets are $25 The GFWC PA Nazareth and may be available at the Woman’s Club has been a door. supporter of Operation Smile since 1997. Members recently have made 31 hospital gowns, 30 stuffed dolls, 3 quilts, 3 bags and 6 armbands. They also donated personal hygiene items, toys and creative materials. These items were given to Lauri Cantena, National Director, U.S. Chapter of Operation Smile on March 12 when she was guest speaker at the county meeting. Membership in the GFWC Looking for A New PA Nazareth Woman’s Club Pet Groomer is open to any woman in the area. New residents are esBoarding Kennel pecially welcome. The club Healthy Pet Food or meets on the second Tuesday of each month except July and Pet Supplies? August. To attend a meeting or for more information conLook no further than tact Barbara at (610) 759-1855.
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Obituaries son Rissmiller, Jr.; and a sister, Vane Rush. Services were held on Monday morning in Dryland U.C.C. Church, followed by interment in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown. Arrangements were by the Geol. G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial donations may be made to Dryland U.C.C. Church, 4415 Newburg Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064.
Jennie A. Sysko Glenwood D. Rissmiller, Sr.
June 23, 1923 – March 30, 2011 Glenwood D. Rissmiller, Sr., 87, of Upper Nazareth Township, formerly of Nazareth, died Wednesday, March 30 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Lorraine D. (Drake) Rissmiller. He worked in the maintenance department of ESSROC Cement for 42 years before retiring in 1985. Later, he worked part-time as a night watchman at Gracedale until he was 80 years old. Additionally, he worked on the auxiliary police force at the Nazareth Fairgrounds. Born June 23, 1923 in Bushkill Township, he was a son of the late Wilson and Lula (Trach) Rissmiller. He wasa member of Dryland U.C.C. Church, Newburg, and the Fraternal Order of Police. In addition to his wife, he is surviverd by three sons, Glenn Rissmiller of Milford, Mich., Wayne Rissmiller of Bushkill Township, and Ronald Silfies of Moore Township; a dsaughter, Dorothy Fritchman, of Palmer Township; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Dean Rissmiller, of Fogelsville; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma (Blose) Rissmiller; a son, Dale G. Rissmiller; a granddaughter, Haley Rose Markulics; two brothers, Maynard and Wil-
Jennie A. “Baba” Sysko, 91, formerly of Nazareth, died Friday, April 1, 2011 in Bushkill Township. She was the wife of the late Fred F. Sysko. Together with her husband, she owned and operated the former Sysko’s Restaurant in Nazareth for many years. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Rozalia (Franusiszin) Ostrowski. Surviving are two sons, Fred F., Jr. of Bethlehem and Bernard J. of Olympia, Wash.; a daughter, Rita J., of Bath; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a sister, Anna Lakics, of Nazareth. The family wishes to acknowledge the care and comfort given to Jennie by Colleen and her staff at Williams Manor. Preceding her in death were a sister, Rozalia, and two brothers, Stanley and Walter. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, Coplay. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Hospice, c/o the funeral home at 327 Chestnut St., Coplay, PA 18037.
Russell F. Kresge
Feb. 8, 1945 – April 1, 2011 Russell F. Kresge, 66, of East Lawn, formerly of Nazareth, died Friday, April 1 at home. He was the husband of Anna K. (Ostrosky) Kresge. Prior to retiring, he worked as a machine operator at
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Pamela A. Boruch
Sept. 14, 1978 – April 1, 2011 Pamela A. Boruch, 32, of East Allen Township, formerly of Lehigh Township, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 1 at home. She was a 1997 graduate of Northampton Area High School. Born Sept. 14, 1978 in Allentown, she was a daughter of Paul J. and Patricia (Werkheiser) Boruch, with whom she resided. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Bradley; a brother, Paul J. Boru ch, Jr., of East Allen Township; a sister, Dodie A. Boruch, of Bethlehem; three aunts. Joann Bastian of Barto, Pa., Sheila Erhardt of Wind Gap, and Barbara Boruch of Treichlers; four cousins, and three second cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Nevin and Beatrice (Oplinger) Werkheiser; paternal grandparents, Paul and Elizabeth (Kirchner) Boruch, and an uncle, Nevin Werkheiser, Jr. Funeral services will be private as arranged by the Geo. G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial contributions may be made to the trust fund of Bradley Boruch, c/o the funeral home at 2165 Community Dr., Bath, PA 18014.
Helen C. Bangs
July 24, 1921 – March 30, 2011 Helen C. Bangs, 89, formerly of Bath died Wednesday, March 30 in Gracedale. She was the wife of the late Howard T. Bangs. Born July 24, 1921 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Lawler) Claghorn. Surviving are a daughter, Kathy A. Clemens of Bath; a son, Donald P. Bangs of Lindenhurst, N.Y.; four grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home in Bath.
Barbara A. Fisher
May 1, 1951-April 4, 2011 Barbara A. Fisher, 59, of Lower Nazareth Township died Monday, April 4 at home.
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Today I am visiting one of the oldest cemeteries in Northampton County, The Jane Horner Cemetery, a historic treasure dating back to 1745. It is situated on Route 329, the Northampton & Bath highway, north of God’s MisShe was the wife of Randy C. Fisher Barbara attended Easton High School. Prior to her illness, she worked as a machine operator at S & L Plastics for 14 years. Previously, Barbara worked for the former Andrew’s Dried Beef Co., Nazareth for 9 years. Born in Easton on May 1, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Annabelle Belisfield. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Tiffany A. Morrell; a son, Jeremy Morrell; three grandchildren, two brothers: Richard Gellock and Michael Gellock both of Easton; three sisters: Rose Hirko and Tracy Gellock both of Easton and Amy Gellock of Palmerton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Geri in 2010. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., Moorestown-Bath. Contributions: may be made in memory of Barbara to the St. Luke’s Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
sionary Church in East Allen Township. Neglected in recent years, a group headed by Ms. Peggy Spengler Moser is spear. heading a drive to restore the burial site to its former grandeur. Ms. Moser was a fine student at Northampton High and is a Cedar Crest College graduate with a keen interest in our local history. She invited this writer and fellow historian Larry Oberly to visit and tour the grounds. When I taught United States History at the High School, the cemetery was a major stop on a historic tour we conducted for many years. When we arrived at the cemetery, the day was sunny with a brisk breeze; the falling leaves were a harbinger of fall, when the earth prepares for a long cold winter. Walking past the stone wall, we entered the resting place of our country’s first settlers and soldiers who helped lay the foundation for our nation. There was a feeling of dignity and serenity as we viewed the weathered tombstones. Our minds returned one to the birth of our nation and the stories of our cherished past. This column and future columns will tell the stories of these early settlers who rest eternal in the Jane Horner Cemetery. These early settlers were of Scotch-Irish descent emigrating to the
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Church Directory ADVENT MORAVIAN, (610) 8680477 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem. Sun 8:30am Worship; 9:30am Sun School; 10:45am Worship ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, 2174 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. 610-2622559. Sun 8/10:30am Mass; Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri – 8am Mass; Wed– 7pm Worship; Sat – 2:45-3:45pm – Confession; 4pm Mass BANGOR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 150 Bunny Trail, Bangor. Sun 9:30am Sun School for all ages; 10:40am Worship: Children’s Church BETHANY WESLEYAN, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. 610-7671239. Sun - 9/10:30am Worship BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Church Rd., Clearfield, Bushkill Twp. Sun 9:15am Worship 10:30am Sun School for all ages, 4:00pm Lenten Worship Service CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4609 Newburg Rd, Nazareth, 484-285-0040 Sun 10am Worship & Children’s Sun School CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, 1433 Main St., Chapman Borough, Bath. Sun Worship 11am, Sun School for all ages 10am, 4:00pm Lenten Worship Service at Bushkill UMC CHRIST U.C.C., S. Chestnut St., Bath. Sun Worship-10:15am, Sun School 9am, Wed. Lenten Service 7pm CHRIST U.C.C., 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown. Schoenersville. Sun School/Adult Bible Study 9am, Worship 10:15am Contemporary Service 3rd Sat. of the month at 6:30 PM CHRIST U.C.C. – LITTLE MOORE, 913 S. Mink Rd. Danielsville. Sun 9am Worship, 10:15am Confirmation & Sun School CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3285 Pheasant Dr. (Pool Rd.) Northampton Sun 9am Worship, 10:30am Sun School & Bible Class COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, 2715 Mt. View Dr., Bath. 610837-7517. Sun 8am/10:30am Worship, Handicapped Accessible. 9:15am Sun school 5:00 pm Lenten Gathering DRYLAND U.C.C., Newburg Rd., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun – 8am/10:15am Worship 9am SS EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4129 S Church St. Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship - 10:30 a.m. SS 9:00 a.m., H/C accessible. EMMANUEL'S LUTH Valley View Drive, Bath. Sun – 8/10:45am Traditional Worship; 9:30am Contemporary Worship; 9:20am Sun School FAITH REFORMED, 4394 Mountain View Drive, Rt. 946, Lehigh Twsp. Sun - worship 10 am. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, 1335 Old Carriage Rd., Northampton Sun – 8/10:45am Holy Communion, 9:30am Alt.Worship & Sunday School, GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. Sun – 9:30am Sun School; 10:30am & 7pm Service; Wed – 7:30pm Service GOSPEL CHAPEL, 2022 Main Street, Northampton Sun morning Worship Services 9am & 10:45am GRACE UNITED METHODIST
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787 Almond Rd., Cherryville. Sun - Adult and youth Sunday school, 9am; Worship, 10:15am ST. PETER’S U.C.C., 8142 Valley View Rd, Northampton (Seemsville). Sun –Worship 10:15am Sun School 9am 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'S STONE U.C.C., 51 Church Rd., Kreidersville. Sun-10:15 Worship, 9am – Sunday School Wed, 7:30 pm Lenten Worship. ZION WESLEYAN, 2459 E. Scenic Dr., Pt. Phillip. Sun School 9am; Worship 10:15am * Please send Church Worship and Sunday School Entries and Updates to editorial@HomeNewsPA. com. 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.
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American Colonies in 1728. They came in part because of the great famine in Ireland in 1728 and the economic collapse in the country. Most of these first settlers were tenant farmers with no social rank, wealth or political power who were besieged with increasing taxes by the land owners. Land speculators who toured Ireland and Great Britain described America as a land of fertile soil and unlimited opportunities. This new land was a place where the immigrant could succeed if they were willing to face and conquer the privations of the frontier; yes this was a frontier, covered with forests, fertile land, inhabited by Native Americans. Their first contact with Native Americans was with the Lenni Lenapi (original man) whose lands extended along the Atlantic shore to the Chesapeake Bay. Upon the death of William Penn, Proprietor of Pennsylvania, his sons sold large tracts of land to speculators. William Allen, a Philadelphia merchant, purchased 10,000 acres from the Penn’s. What we know as Allen Township, East Allen Township/ Northampton, Bath, Catasauqua, Hanover Townships in Lehigh and Northampton County are within the boundaries of this purchase. The Scotch-Irish led by James Craig, Thomas Craig, Hugh Wilson and James Horner procured land from William Allen and established the first settlement in what is now Northampton County in 1728. The “Craig Irish Settlement” was made on the banks of the Hokendauqua (searching land) and Catasauqua Creek (land is dry). The center of the settlement was Weaversville. The settlement preceded Easton by eleven years, Bethlehem by thirteen years and Nazareth by fifteen years. The settlers arrived with few personal belongings, a spinning wheel, horse, cow, oxen, sickle, a few books, but an energy and determination to turn a wilderness into a bountiful land, to fulfill their visions
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News Sermonette Rev. Debra K Hess
St. Thomas United Church of Christ, Bethlehem
Small Moments in Life Offer Lessons We are never too old to learn. Lessons are not always learned from a book in a classroom. They are not always learned from a verse in a Bible. Our name does not have to be Noah or Jonah or Mary or Martha in order to learn a lesson. Most often, they are learned through the unfolding of our daily lives. We learn not at once, but long after the lesson has passed. We learn things in our childhood that may not come to pass until our adult life. Every day there is a new lesson, whether we are aware of it or not. Some examples: Every day I drive by a pasture of cows and sheep, peacefully grazing together. They mingle at a slow pace. They are not divided - with sheep on one side of the pasture and cows on the other. They are simply together. There is a lesson in this co-habitation. The soon-to-be bride is left at the altar waiting for her knight in shining armor. She runs down the aisle, her face stained with tears, her heart shattered in a million pieces because her knight never appears. She learns broken hearts mend in time, but never give up a dream. It was a day in the park when I stumbled upon my own learned lesson. I watched a blonde, curly-headed girl of about three run across the lawn, bend down and pick a fistful of flowers. She ran back to where her mother and brother were sitting, keeping her hands hidden behind her back. Suddenly, she thrust her tiny hands forward, presenting the drooping flowers to her mother with a big grin on her face. Her mother took the flowers and kissed her on the cheek. I learned that small moments complete the larger portrait of life. Easter is certainly no small moment in the life of a Christian. Jesus died on the cross for you and for me. This sacrificial act is only the beginning of many life lessons to come. May the joy of Easter continue to live in your heart through your journey of life lessons.
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Masonic lodge hosts blood Drive for Shriners Hospital By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News
Manoquesy Lodge #413, Free and Accepted Masons, located on Penn Street in Bath, along with Miller-Keystone Blood Center, held their first blood drive on Sat. March 26. The lodge has a strong history in the community with a goal to support charities and community events through raising awareness and funds for worthy charitable organizations. They presently have 192 members. The group had more than 40 donors sign up for the blood drive before the event, with half of them being Masons and half of them from the
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Revitalization Run in Bath April 30th; register now The Bath Revitalization Run will be held on Saturday, April 30, beginning and ending at Keystone Park in Bath. So far, 21 runners have entered the race, and many more are welcome. Pre-registration after April 1 is $25 a person, and on the day of the race it will be $30. Registration on April 30 will start at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by the the Bath Business Revitalization Program. Contact Ryan Gilroy by e-mail at gilroy1234@hotmail.com; Mary Kositz, at mkositz@firststarbank.com, or 484-619-6121.
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NOTE OF THANKS NOTICE GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY Anyone wishing to keep their Christmas decorations on their plots kindly remove them before April 7, 2011. The caretaker of Green Mount Cemetery will remove all decorations, flowers, plants etc. by April 20, 2011. Carl L. Rehrig, Secy (4/7-4/14)
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HONORED BY IU 20 were from left to right: Joel Lowris, East Stroudsburg Area School District; Holly Jobe, Project Manager, Classrooms for the Future, Pennsylvania Department of Education; Craig Long, East Stroudsburg Area School District; Ann Catrillo, East Stroudsburg Area School District; Patricia Hoppe, Pocono Mountain School District; Maria Rogers, East Stroudsburg Area School District; Alex Sterenchock, Pleasant Valley School District; Brooke Langan, East Stroudsburg Area School District; Isabel Resende, Nazareth Area School District; and Jessica Friday, Saucon Valley School District. Not pictured is winner Melissa Maioriello, Bethlehem Area School District.
Colonial I.U. 20 honors Teachers and administrators
For the third year, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 presented its STAR (Superior Technology Achievement Recognition) Awards to honor the outstanding integration of technology into classrooms and schools throughout Northampton, Monroe and Pike counties. Nine outstanding district educators received STAR Awards for their work as teachers, administrators and technology innovation coaches and their original use/support of technology to enhance student learning. Almost 80 nominations were received
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can also pay for memorial bricks at a cost of $50 per brick. Application forms are available at any of the posts, so that names can be engraved on the bricks. It was also announced that the joint veterans association will sponsor a motorcycle ride at
from administrators, colleagues, teachers, technology integrators/ coaches, and/or technology directors. Four worthy nominees, chosen by a panel of judges based on lesson plans, rubrics and student work, were then selected in each category and one was named the category winner. The award winners included: Best Use of Technology in the Elementary Classroom: Maria Rogers, East Stroudsburg Area School District Best Technology Sup-
Northampton Municipal Park on Saturday, April 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to benefit the restoration project. The cost is $20 per driver and $15 for the passenger. Early bird registrations of $15 and $10 are due by April 22. Here, too, registration forms are available at any of the three veterans posts. The registration lists name, address, phone, and amount of money to be paid in pre-
port Alex Sterenchock, Pleasant Valley School District Best Supporting Administrator Isabel Resende, Nazareth Area School District To illustrate the outstanding achievements of these educators, video vignettes of their work in their schools and classrooms were played during the awards dinner. Holly Jobe, Project Manager, Classrooms for the Future, Pennsylvania Department of Education, also provided remarks to the group of educators during the awards ceremony. registration or on the day of the event.
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ESTATE NOTICE Joyce C. Troiano
Estate of ELSIE H. LERCH, late of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payable without delay to: ELAINE HORWITH 2456 Main Street Northampton PA 18067 or to their Attorney John L. Obrecht, Esquire 1731 Main Street Northampton, PA 180671544
The Estate of Joyce C. Troiano, deceased, of the City of Bethlehem, county of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Willard H. Leh, Executor, on March 1, 2011. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to Willard H. Leh, in care of GREGORY R. REED, Attorney-at-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 180640299.
(3/24-4/7) ESTATE NOTICE Primo Pagni Estate of PRIMO PAGNI, late of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Letters Of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payable without delay to: CARLO PAGNI 474 East 12th Street Whitehall PA 18052 or to their Attorney John L. Obrecht, Esquire 1731 Main Street Northampton, PA 180671544 (3/24-4/7) ESTATE NOTICE Delbert A. Edelman, Jr. The Estate of Delbert A. Edelman, Jr., AKA: Delbert A. Edelman, deceased, of the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Howard E. Edelman, Executor, on March 8, 2011. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to Howard H. Edelman, in care of GREGORY R. REED, Attorney-at-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299.
3/24-4/7 ESTATE NOTICE Nancy J. Mohn Estate of Nancy J. Mohn, late of the Township of Plainfield, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Floyd W. Mohn, Executor of the Estate of Nancy J. Mohn. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Floyd W. Mohn c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Dally, LLP 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445
the same without delay to Marshall Miller c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Dally, LLP 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 4/7-4/21 PUBLIC NOTICE East Allen Township ZHB 2010-06 The Zoning Hearing Board of East Allen Township will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Building located at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067, to act on the following request: The Applicants, Madelyn Kemp, Peggy Moser, Myrtle Schwartz, Timothy Laubach and Michelle Bollinger, residents of East Allen Township, Northampton County, PA, are appealing the validity of the enactment of Ordinance 201003 of the East Allen Township Zoning Ordinance on both procedural and substantive grounds pertaining to redistricting of zoning districts in East Allen Township alleging in part that the Ordinance constitutes spot zoning and special legislation intended to only benefit the Landowner and that adoption of the Ordinance was in violation of certain procedural requirements of the East Allen Township Zoning Ordinance and Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Any interested party is welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard. East Allen Township Assistant Zoning Officer Bettina Serfass
4/7-4/21 ESTATE NOTICE David J. Miller Estate of David J. Miller, late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Marshall Miller, Executor of the Estate of David J. Miller. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present
3/31-4/7 NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 13, 2011 The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, starting at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following: 1. Environmental Waste Minimization, Inc. (EWMI), 14 Brick Kiln Court, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located 13 and 15 Brick Kiln Court, Northampton, Pennsylvania. These properties are identified as Tax Map Parcel Nos. L4-12-5L-5 and L412-5L-6 and are located in the I-2 Industrial Zoning District. This plan is presented for Preliminary and Possible Final Plan Review. EWMI would like to construct a truck dock/transfer facility as an ancillary use area to its current operations located at 14 Brick Kiln Court, Northampton, Allen Township, Pennsylvania. All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend. Gene Zarayko Borough Manager 3/31-4/7
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EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WATER USERS As required by State and Federal Regulations. East Allen Township Municipal Authority has prepared its 2010 Water Quality Report. This report is being mailed to all bill-paying water customers of record. Additional copies are available, free to the public, at the Authority office: 5340 Nor-Bath Blvd Northampton Pa 18067 610-262-7961 ext 303 Monday – Friday 9am to 3pm 4/7 BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON EXECUTIVE MEETING Notice is hereby given that Northampton Borough Council will meet in an executive session on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 6:30 P.M. in Council Chambers. The purpose of this executive session is to discuss personnel matters. Gene Zarayko Borough Manager 4/7 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a certificate of organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company has been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purposes of obtaining a Certificate of Organization of a proposed domestic limited liability company to be organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company Law of 1994, 15 Pa.C.S. § 8901, et seq., and any successor statute, as amended from time to time. The name of the limited liability company is: Sammi’s LLC Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire PIERCE & DALLY, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064. 4/7
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIALREPORT DECEMBER 31, 2010 FUND EQUITY, JANUARY 1, 2010
GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES Series of 2002 Series of 2007 Series of 2007 Series of 2007 Series of 2009
$305,555 15,814 42,095 24,759 4,375 $ 392,598
Copies of the complete audit report are available for examination at the Township Office.
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Sealed proposals will be received by the Moore Township Board of Supervisors until 3:00 PM on Wednesday April 27, 2011 at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, Pa. 18014. The bids will be opened at a special meeting of the Moore Township Board of Supervisors scheduled for Wednesday April 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Moore Township Municipal Building at which time they will be publicly read aloud by the Board of Supervisors. Bids will be received for the following: The planting of 201 Evergreen Trees and 19 Deciduous Trees around the perimeter of the property in accordance with the approved landscaping plan, located at the Route 512 Industrial Park along Route 512 in Bath, Pa. 18014. The evergreen trees can be of the variety of Blue Spruce - Douglas Fir. The deciduous trees are to be of the variety of Maple Dogwood- Eastern Red Bud. Tree planting specifications can be picked up at the Township Building at 2491 Community Drive, Bath, Pa. 18014, or by calling 610-759-9449.
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LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY General Obligation Notes $392,598 Returnable Deposits and Other Liabilities 1,947,339 Fund Equity 13,054,906 $ 15,394,843 ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE TOWNSHIP Taxable $343,769,200
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that you may not be aware of. This can save travelers over $30 a day. 5. Look for Free Extras. Choose hotels that include extras like free Wi-Fi, free local and long-distance phone calls and complimentary breakfast. Brands like Microtel Inns & Suites, which routinely ranks “Highest in Guest Satisfaction in the Economy/ Budget Segment” by J.D. Power and Associates, offer these amenities at all locations, adding up to big savings and value. 6. Join a Loyalty Program. Free hotel and airline loyalty programs enable members to earn rewards prior to and during their travels. For example, the Wyndham Rewards program, which is one of the largest in the world with more than 6,500 participating hotels, allows travelers to earn points for both their hotel stays as well as purchases made at participating retailers. Points add up quickly and can be used for everything from gas and food gift cards tofree hotel stays and more. “Travelers today want quality and they want value,” says Roy Flora,lifelong hotelier and group president of the Microtel hotel brand. “Sometimes all it takes is a willingness to try new hotel and airline options. Just be sure to check reviews and listen to what other consumers are saying.” For more information, visit www.microtelinn. com.
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APRIL 3 Report of loud music coming from Sidelines Bar, 854 Washington Avenue. Upon arrival, officer detected minimal sound of bass while near the sidewalk. Employee complied with request to lower the noise level. Unknown actor(s) struck the side of 1522 Newport Avenue, causing minor damage to the siding on the south east corner. Two water meter sensors were also damaged.
Boy Scouting Memorabilia Event Saturday All are invited to the Allentown Scouting Trade-O-Ree this Saturday, April 9, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Rd., Orefield. Scouting Memorabilia will be available to buy, sell, trade, or browse, and a special youth-only patch trading area will be available. The Trade-O-Ree is hosted by the Order of the Arrow (Scouting’s honor society) Witauchsoman Lodge #44 and the Heritage Collection Committee of the local Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America. Witauchsoman Lodge #44 will be selling Order of the Arrow patches and merchandise. There will also be a display of historical Scouting items by the Heritage Collection Committee. Admission is $2.00 per person. Youth Scouts in uniform will be admitted FREE. Tables for the event are available for $15.00 each. Table set-up will begin at 8:00 A.M. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. More information is available at www.witauchsoman. org/events/tradeoree, Minsi Trails Council BSA office, or by calling Mike or Scott Best at (610) 767-6079.
Academy student Recognized for Academic achievement The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Lehigh Valley Academy student Robert Evans from Nazareth, has been selected for membership. The Society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSSFounder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. "On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Robert has demonstrated to achieve this level of academic excellence," said Mr, Nobel. "Robert is now a member of a unique community of scholars - a community that represents our very best hope for the future. "Our vision is to build a dynamic
international organization that connects members with meaningful. content, resources, and opportunities," stated NSHSSPresident James Lewis, "We aim to help students like Robert build on their academic successes.
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Suzanne Prager, 41, of 250 W. Main St., Bath was charged with simple assault, domestic violence and harassment after police say she punched her boyfriend in the mouth, causing his lip to swell and bleed. The incident followed an argument. Ms. Prager was arraigned by District Judge Roy Manwaring and released on $15,000 unsecured bail.
Stephen L. Hammel, 52, of Northampton was stopped along Old Post Rd. in the area of Mauch Chunk Rd., North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, on Feb. 19 at 12:08 a.m. He was subsequently arrested for D.U.,I. of alcohol or a controlled substance. A criminal complaint was filed before a district judge. Patronize Home News Advertisers
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