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Financial Reports, Personnel Approvals

By N.A.S.D. Board

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

In addition to the middle school bond sale results and a refunding resolution report

by Ms. Jamie Doyle of Public Financial Mgt., there were many personnel and other actions taken at the meeting of the Northampton Area School Board on Monday, Nov. 19.

That bond sale was issuing of general obligation bonds, Series of 2013, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $24-million to refund a portion of the general obligation bonds, Series of 2003, pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act of 1996 and according to the parameters borrowing resolution as long as the net savings target of 2% can be achieved.

Personnel The board approved participation of Mrs. Laura Ezzell and additional chaperones Kevin Ezzell and Julia Kline to accompany high school students to Quebec, Canada on June 20-23, 2013 at no cost to the Northampton Area School District.

Approved to the district volunteer master list for the school year were Karen Dietz, band; Kevin Ezzell, high school; Philip Hall, athletics; Julie Sekol, Lehigh Elem.; Amie Simmons, George Wolf Elem., and Tashi Smale, borough elem.

Added to the substitute list was assistant secretary / cafeteria monitor Francine Gonzalez.

Long Term Support special education teachers will

be Erik Tracy, William Neal and Breann Williams until the end of the school year. Dawn Peipher will be LTS physical education teacher at Moore Elementary from Jan. 2, 2013 to the end of the school year in June.

Staff members filling the duty of traffic monitor for their designated buildings are Jarad Haupt, Lehigh; Jeanne Klipple, Siegfried; and Ann Reinhard, Franklin.

Tammie Partridge was approved for the extracurricular position of the photo club.

• The board approved KCBA’s fee of $20,600 to incorporate the concession stand/ restroom facilities building into the alternate bid for the softball field and their fee of $4,000 to incorporate the documentation for a second additional full sewer planning module for Pa. DEP. • Three-year service agreement with Reading Elevator Service, Inc. of Reading for the administration building elevator at an annual cost of $3,300 for Jan. 2013 thru Dec. 2015.

• Awarded base bid and two alternates for replacement of three administration building windows to CC, Inc. of Bethlehem for $189,400.

Other Items • Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. was appointed to collect delinquent 2012 real estate taxes.

• The board approved donating use of the middle school and high school cafeterias and gyms by NASD for the Dakota C. Galusha Memorial Fund’s fifth annual basketball tour-

Tree Lights Shine for Christmas Program

A huge evergreen tree at Main St. & Laubach Ave. in Northampton Borough, decorated by the road department with lights and red bows, was the center of attention for a couple hundred residents Sunday night. It was the annual Christmas lighting ceremony.

Assistant Borough Manager Leroy Brobst welcomed the crowd and music was played by the Lehigh Valley Italian American Band as the people gathered around the tree. One of their tunes: “Christmas in Northampton.”

Mayor Tom Reenock read his certificate of appreciation for the tree donated by Donald Jr. and Patricia Rogan.

Shortly after, their grandchildren, Caitlyn and Cooper Rogan, hit the switch and the tree was lit with thousands of red,

green and white lights.

Santa’s Arrival Santa Claus made his annual appearance, riding in on a Northampton Vol. Fire Co. truck as the children ea-

A head-on crash on the Rt. 220 overpass at Rt. 6 in North Towanda Township, Bradford County, at 10:21 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 claimed the lives of both drivers.

One of the deceased is 44-year-old Scott Halbfoerster, a resident of Forks Twsp., Sullivan County, formerly of Plainfield Township.

The crash occurred when a 2004 Saturn VUE AWD operated by Halbfoerster was headed south on Rt. 220 and ran head-on into the northbound 2004 Subaru Forester

25x7 operated by John E. Ambrosone, 65, of Hammondsport, N.Y. Ambrosone was also killed in the crash. State Police are continuing their investigation, but one of the vehicles is believed to have crossed the double centerline.

Halbfoerster’s daughter, Audrey, 7, sustained head injuries and is in critical condition in the Geisinger Medical Center at Danville, where she was airlifted by medical helicopter. Late word is that the swelling has gone down in

gerly awaited him (and his gifts) – candy donated by the Borough officials. In their familiar bright red suits, Santa and Mrs. Claus handed each of the children a bag of candy.

KYLIE MILLER was one of the first to sit on Santa’s lap at Northampton’s tree lighting ceremony Sunday night.

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her brain, but she is still critical.

Bradford County Coroner Thomas M. Carman confirmed the names of both deceased men. They were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. Both men died of blunt force trauma. Halbfoerster was not wearing a seat belt. Ambrosone’s SUV caught fire briefly, while Halbfoerster’s SUV came to rest hanging over the railing of the bridge.

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Events Christmas City Cat Club Cat Show December 1st & 2nd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township, 4100 Green Pond Road, Easton.

Bring a can of cat food to be donated to local shelters and receive $1.00 off. Call 610-252-2098 for more information.

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New Member Orientation at Herbs to your Success.

December 6th, 7 p.m.

Annual Treelighting Ceremony - Donwtown Nazareth.

Holiday Movie Night December 16th, “Olive, the Other Reindeer.” Christ UCC, Fellowship Hall, 109 S. Chestnut St., Bath.

Doors open at 6 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m.

Admission price is a non-perishable food or monetary donation to the Bath Area Food Bank.

Please bring blankets, pillows or chairs to watch the movie. Next movie Dec. 23rd “Holiday Inn.”

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Do the stars affect our weather? Does the Milky Way, which now extends in a vast curve through the center of the celestial hemisphere from northeast to west, have any influence on the weather?

As far as astronomers now know, the stars have little if anything to do with our weather, but our sun is allimportant and actually is the source of all weather. The stars--and other suns--may have long range bearings on. our sun and on our weather but that question is not yet resolved.

The sun’s heating of the earth’s surface is the beginning of all our weather movement, the making of clouds, the rising of warm air, and the making of winds.

Without our sun, the earth would be a bleak place, perhaps like the moon or some cold lifeless planet.

The layer of gases surrounding the earth is also necessary for life.

Needy children to “Shop With Cops” this Saturday The Colonial Regional Police Department, in conjunction with Wal-Mart, will have their seventh annual “Shop with Cops” program this Saturday, Dec. 1.

The department has selected children from 10 needy families within the CRPD jurisdiction and will be giving them an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for their families. Volunteer officers will begin the day by picking the children up at their homes in a police cruiser. The children will accompany the officer and their Santa helper to breakfast, shopping, present wrapping and a closing lunch celebration.

This program is funded by donations from private individuals and businesses within the community. Chief

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A WNEP-TV 16 report quoted Benjamin Felton, whose back porch faces the overpass, who saw smoke coming from one of the vehicles. He said, “I’ve lived here my whole life and as far as accidents on this road, I’ve never seen anything as extreme as this.”

Scott Halbfoerster had called his uncle, William Halbfoerster, Jr., of Bath at 9 a.m.

Tuesday to tell him that Bill’s brother, Bob, had died between 10:30 and 11 p.m. Monday night. Ironically, he himself died about 12 hours later as he was headed to the funeral home to make arrangements.

Scott’s wife, Becky, is at the hospital with their daughter, while members of their church are taking care of their other children at home.

(Obituaries are on page 12 for both Robert and Scott Halbfoerster.)

Roy D. Seiple said, “We are asking for donations to help these children in need have a happy holiday season. All of the donations collected will be evenly distributed to the children to purchase gifts of their choice for their family.

The children will also be permitted to pick a special gift for themselves.”

If you are interested in donating to the Shop With a Cop program, please send your tax deductible monetary donation in the form of a check or money order to CRPD, Attn.: Lee McGuigan, 248 Brodhead Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

The program will give a child some positive time with a police officer and a special holiday, which they will remember for years to come.

10 Mile Peace Pilgrimage Coming Dec. 2 The 53rd Annual Nazareth

to Bethlehem Peace Pilgrimage will be held on Saturday, December 8.

Participants will meet in the parking lot at 520 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem, and begin boarding buses at 10:45 a.m. to take them to Nazareth.

The 10-mile walk along Rt. 191 begins at Nazareth Moravian Church on the circle at 12:00 Noon.

Rest stops for he pilgrimage will be at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hecktown and at 2:45 p.m. at First Baptist Church between Oakland Road and Johnston Drive.

At 3:45 p.m., candles will be lit at First Church of the Nazarene on Linden St., Bethlehem. The group of an

“Come to the Stable” A living nativity

at Covenant United Methodist Church 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath, Klecknersville Saturday, December 1 at 2 pm, in the pavilion

Hear the Christmas story, enjoy music and narration.

A children’s Christmas party will follow in fellowship hall Singing, storytelling and refreshments.

For more information call the church office 6 10-837-7517.

estimated 200 walkers will stop to sing Christmas carols at Central Moravian Church.

The journey will end at Christ UCC Church at Center and Market Streets at 5:30 p.m., when they will have a single supper and peace rally. The speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Christine Nelson, Executive Director of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches. Her theme, “Peace and Justice and the American Way.” To reserve bus transportation, please register at www. peacewalk.org and include the names of all people coming with you. You are welcome to come even if you have not pre-registered. You may join at any point along the way, but keep in mind that the times listed are approximate. Dress appropriately for the weather as they walk sun, wind, rain or snow.

Persons desiring overnight lodging or for more information, call Fran Dreisbach at 610-258-7313, or the Lehigh County Conference of Churches, 534 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18102, 610433-6421 or visit our website: www.peacewalk.org.

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by Pete G. Ossip We couldn’t have asked for any better weather than we had on Thanksgiving Day. The whole week was mostly sunshine, and that was welcomed in itself. I hope all of you had a wonderful family holiday of eating and/or watching football games and parades. . . . For Ye Olde Editor, it was a sad time, losing both his brother and his nephew only 12 hours apart. Unfortunately, things like that happen in life, and it’s heart-breaking when it’s in your own family. In his job, he usually puts obituary stories together first, and now it happened to his own close relatives. They were still trying to work out funeral arrangements the last I heard. My sympathies to all who have suffered this loss. . . . .That was a very nice Thanksgiving Eve worship service that was held up at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Moorestown. Not only did Pastors Jay R. Wetzel, Fran Merkel, Christina Keller and John Kunkel participate in person, but with the miracle of technology today, Pastors Barry and Elizabeth Mitchell had scriptures they read on the screen. Beautiful singing and the meaning of Thanksgiving shown in a comical way. Hats off to those who prepared it. . . . Then over at St. John’s in town, there was a big crowd on hand for the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner. Anna Kish and the

church crew sure did another great job in making all the good stuff. . . . .For others who ate out, there was the BarnHouse Village over at Franks Corner and Town & Country Restaurant here in town that I know had a special menu. If others did the same, thanks to you also. . . . The Konkrete Kids did their best, but those Rough Riders from over in Catty had a championship team this year and it was too much to overcome. Anyhow, the weather was great and everybody had a great time. . . .

It rained some on Friday night and the weather’s supposed to get a lot colder. That was probably better for the deer hunters out in the woods, ‘cause that rifle season started on Monday. . . .Lions club members hung lights on Bath’s Monocacy Creek Park Christmas tree this past Saturday, I hear, for next week’s ceremony. . . . I see the Marines will be in town this Friday, collecting toys for needy children. . . .Gotta go check the lights for our house. See ya, and have a nice weekend.

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St. Paul’s UCC of Northampton put some distance between them and runner-up Ebenezer Bible Fellowship of Bethlehem this past Monday, Nov. 19 when St. Paul’s won 4-2 and 4-3 before Ebenezer salvaged a 10-8 victory.

Hitters for St. Paul’s were Kevin Gross, 6 for 13; Jennifer Erkinger, 5 for 11, and Dave Clark, 5 for 13.

Ebenezer: Eric Miller, 8 for 16; Carl Fraley, 6 for 13 with three home runs; Leroy Miller, 6 for 15 and two homers; Carol Voortman, 5 for 12.

Trinity Lutheran of Bangor won 4-3, but then lost 7-6 and 6-0 at Bath Lutheran. Hitting for Bath were Doc Cavallo, 6 for 11; Bob Meixsell, two homers in one game, and Jordan Meixsell, a solo homer. Trinity: Harold Wambold, 6 for 12; Sandy Wambold, 5 for 13; Joe Smith, 4 for 9 and the cycle; and Bill Hess, a homer.

Salem UCC, Moorestown won 7-1 and 4-2 before losing 6-3 at Christ UCC in Bath. Salem: Bob Krause, 5 for 11 with a homer; Sherry Bush, 5 for 12; Fred Toncik, also 5 for 12 with a 3-run homer; Bruce Roth, 4 for 9, and Kim Bush, a home run. Christ UCC: Garry Hunsicker, 8 for 12; Joey Hunsicker, 5 for 12; Ron Wagner, 4 for 12; and Greg Pokorny, a homer.

Emmanuel EC of Bethlehem won 5-3 in 11 innings at DrylandTrinity, Hecktown, then lost 8-0 and 11-8. Emmanuel: Jon Rice, 5 for 12; Jorge Rivera, 5 for 14; Joey Hoffert, a homer. Hecktown: Bernie Yurko, 8 for 13; “Butch” Silfies, 6 for 14; Shawn Sigley, 6 for 15; Larry Golick, 5 for 13.

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Gov. Wolf Historical Society Christmas House Tour this Weekend The 32nd Governor Wolf Historical Society House Tour will be held this Saturday December 1st featuring six private homes and the society’s 4 buildings, each decorated for Christmas by a local florist or garden club. In conjunction with the home tour the society will hold a holiday craft show, hearth cooking, wreath and greens sale and more at the GW Historical Park.

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Saturday tour at $17. Call 610-837-9015 for more information.

The tour this year features historic homes in stone, log, brick and frame: “Maple Hill” is a 1892 frame home located in Bethlehem Township. The first floor will be open decorated with antiques in an early American style.

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“Jacob Wentz Farm” located in Lehigh Township.

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“Rising Sun Inn” located on Newburg Road. The first brick building in this area, it was built in 1806 by Capt.

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“Circa 1820 Stucco-overstone” located on Newburg Road. Restoration is underway to bring back the original features of this stately home.

“Peter Rohn Home”, 1812 located on Newburg Road.

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Messiah Lutheran of Bethlehem lost 5-3, then won 2-0 and 4-2 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran in Bethlehem. Messiah: Todd Jones and Dave Casey, both 5 for 12; Jeff Hasonich, 5 for 13; Dick Miller, a home run after he dropped his first dart on the floor. St. Stephen’s: Travis Beahm, 4 for 12; Ryan Hoyson, 3 for 9 with a 2-run homer.

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Outdoors Leaser Lake Being Filled; Antlered Deer Season Opens

After months and months of re-construction, Leaser Lake in Lehigh County near New Tripoli is finally being filled with water.

The state’s Department of Conservation & Natural Resources recently gave the goahead, and the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission’s Executive Director John Arway, and scores of anglers are happy that they may be able to go fishing on the opening day of trout season on March 30, 2013.

The 117-acre lake, which was constructed originally with a dam in 1971, has been rebuilt three times because of leaks.

The latest repair had the lake drawn down three years ago.

Added to the lake bottom were much rocks and natural fish habitat structures to help the fish that will re-poplate the waters.

Dave Miko, chief of the PFBC’s Division of Fisheries Management, said, “The long-term plan is to stock the lake with fingerlings from various warm water species like bass, crappies, blue gills and yellow perch and allow these fish to grow over the next several years into a sustainable fishery. The shortterm plan is to stock adult trout in the lake this spring so anglers can get back on the water and enjoy their sport. As long as the lake is about half full, and anglers can safely access the water, we’ll stock trout for the opener.”

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It will take time until the lake is completely full, and a lot will depend on how much rain and snow we get over the next four or five months. The PFBC hopes they can raise the water level by two feet a week. Repairs to the lake cost about $3.5 million, helped by money from the Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation, Lehigh County, and grants from DEP, DCNR and the PFBC, the last-mentioned a part of the Growing Greener II program.

A side note we learned over the weekend: Some idiot painted graffiti on the dam’s wall.

Let the rest of us enjoy a rejuvenated fishery come spring.

ANTLERED DEER SEASON for rifles began on Monday.

Rules are in the PGC’s Hunters Digest, so follow them, and enjoy the hunt. The weather has turned colder after last week’s rather balmy air and plenty of sunshine, but hunting should be good. We had a lengthy article about the deer hunt in last week’s issue. In addition to venison for your own family, you might consider Hunters Sharing the Harvest, which would give meat to a local food bank to feed the hungry.

Once again, The Home News will accept photos of your antlered deer success. Either send them by mail to P.O. Box 39, Bath, PA 18014; drop them off at our office in Berlinsville, or email them to info@homenewspa.com Along with photo(s), please also provide information on where and when the deer was harvested, and who may have been hunting with you.

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TWIN SONS of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tanczos, Sr., Moore Township, both found hunting success during the height of Hurricane Sandy. Christopher bagged a turkey, and later Eric (pictured) downed a 4-point antlered deer, both in Moore Township. ¬ Contributed photo

Rough Riders crush Konkrete Kids on Thanksgiving Day, 52-21 Coming off a disappointing playoff loss to Pen Argyl, the Catasauqua Rough Riders on Thanksgiving Day walloped Northampton’s Konkrete Kids, 52-21 on their home turf.

The Roughies scored first on a field goal in the opening quarter, and Northampton answered with a touchdown in the second quarter to go ahead 6-3 on a 18-yard pass from quarterback Nick Cook

to Kyle George. But then the Roughies scored the next 20 points before Northampton tallied again in the quarter on a 41-yard pass play from Cook to Jared Bauer.

Another Catasauqua touchdown in the third quarter and three more in the fourth quarter gave them their 52 points, while Northampton got its final eight points on a Julian Tabb run and a two-point conversion as Cook ran the ball in.

Northampton had four turnovers and three of those resulted in Catasauqua scores, good for 22 points on the board. Penalties were a big part of the Kids’ downfall, with ten of them resulting in 96 lost yards. On the positive side, Cook completed 11 of 18 passes for 133 yards and two of the touchdowns, and was MVP for the black and orange.

The high score was something that the Roughies had achieved all season enroute to their Colonial League championship, going 12-1 in the season before Thursday’s game.

Attendance was reported at 7,000 in this 90th game of the Northampton – Catasauqua Thanksgiving Day rivalry.

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BATH AREA BATH BORO – EAST ALLEN TWSP. – MOORE TWSP. – CHAPMAN BORO Bath Lions hear about reading Program to cut down on illiteracy An effort to stem illiteracy, not only among children, but also adults, has been initiated this year by Lions Clubs International, called Reading Action Program (RAP).

Recently, Past District Governor April Kucsan, a retired teacher at Lower Nazareth Elementary School, spoke to members of the Bath Lions Club about RAP. She provided ideas on how the Lions can help children learn to read better, noting that it has to be done with clearance from the school district’s reading specialist. Mrs. Kucsan said at her school the kindergarten children were rewarded with red ribbons after they read three books from September to May. She said if the Lions are successful, they should make a two-minute video about the local effort, and it may be shown at the LCI convention in Hamburg, Germany next summer.

Club president William Falstich, a retired school administrator and teacher, said it is a valuable program that the Lions can get into as a community service.

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Other Matters • On a recent Saturday, several of the members cleaned up litter along Rt. 512 as part of Adopt-A-Highway in cooperation with PennDOT. • The Bath club hosted a zone meeting on Nov. 14 with 15 persons in attendance from area clubs.

• New and used winter coats in good condition were collected in the fellowship hall of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath. The Lions, in turn, donated all the coats to the Purple Heart Foundation, which assists wounded veterans and their families.

• Coupons are now available as the Lions have a pre-Christmas flower sale of poinsettias, wreaths and other items, as a fund-raising effort with the cooperation of Filchner Plants & Produce in Klecknersville.

• The Lions will have a club Christmas party on Dec. 19.

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Bath, hosted

by Mayor Wunderler will be held this Sunday at the borough Christmas Tree located at Monacacy Creek Park. The tree lighting has been moved back to Monacacy Creek Park where the permanent Christmas Tree is planted for this year’s festivities.

The tree lighting and Christmas program will be held this Sunday, December 2 at 5:00 p.m. to help kick off the season of Advent. Refreshments will be available and Santa will be stopping by to meet with the children and take photos.

There will also be a collection of goods for Northampton County Meals on Wheels. The program is brought to you by local businesses. For more information, please visit www. bathborough.org.

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Senior Citizens Northampton Senior Center:

by: Krista Ambrosino As we zoom into December toward the end of the year, we at the Northampton Senior Center are full of Good Cheer.

Daily activities such as coffee break, puzzles and cards, are always a part of the day which is ours.

Morning Stretch twice weekly helps keep us in shape, for the cookies and goodies that we will partake.

The Needlecraft gang is creating and sharing, with yarn and needles we are preparing.

To keep many warm as the season gets colder, head to toe with hats, afghans, scarves, booties or sweater.

Horse Races are planned on

Tuesday the eleventh, gates open at 10:00, so don’t be forgettin’.

Barb from the Library brings us good books to read, large print is our style... the better to see.

Blood Pressures with Nurse Dorothy helps keep us in check, for healthy is the key, so please don’t forget.

Visits from our Franklin school friends do their part, by helping us all to be young at heart.

Two parties are planned for it is our style, Christmas music, Santa, goodies and a smile.

The annual photo will be taken that day, with hopes that we all can still fit in the frame.

We will toast the New Year at noon, the Friday before, while Pete Begley entertains

us on the dance floor.

Another year may be ending... we look ahead to the next, enjoying friendships and fun with everyone is the best.

Seasons Blessings to all from your friends at the Center, we look foreward to meeting when we next get together.

Visit and Participate in Senior Center Activities

Friday, Nov. 30- Cream of Chicken Veg Soup, Pot Roast Sandwich, Sun Chips, Sour Cream Cucumber Sld, Raspberry-filled Cookie Northampton Senior Center Director: Krista Ambrosino For Reservations Please Call: 610-262-4977 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-1:30 Note: If Northampton County Senior Centers Close due to Weather Conditions, watch Local News Channel 69 WFMZ. Mid-County Senior Center 234 Walnut Street Bath.

Director: Susan Miller For Meal Reservations: Please Call 610-837-1931 Hours 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Cherryville Senior Center Director: Edith Knauss For Meal Reservations please call: 610-767-2977 by 9:30 a.m.

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Local centers include: MidCounty Senior Center, 234 S. Walnut St., Bath; Nazareth Senior Center, 15 S. Wood St.; Northampton Senior Center, in Grace UCC Church, 9th St & Lincoln Ave., and Cherryville Senior Center at Hope Lutheran Church, Rt. 248, Lehigh Township.

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Fridays: 9 am pool/cards/ games & puzzles, 11:30 lunch, 12:15 pinochle, 12:30 games.

Mondays: 9 am pool/cards/ games & puzzles, 11:30 Lunch, 12:30 games.

Tuesdays: 9 am pool/cards/ games & puzzles, 9:45 exercise, 11:30 lunch, 12:30 Bingo.

Wednesdays: 9 am pool/ cards/games/puzzles and sewing for Gracedale, 11:30 lunch, 12:30 crafts.

Lehigh County Hot Menu No reported at time of printing Slatington Senior Center 425 Kuntz St., Slatington 610-767-1250 Hours: 9:30am-1:15pm Weekdays Hot Meal served at 11:45am.

Activities include: Penny Bingo - Monday and Thursday from 12:30 to 1:15pm, Pinnochle - 1st and 3rd Monday from 9:00 to 11:15am, Health Programs, Crafts and Dominoes on a daily basis.

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By Exchange Club

The first Service-to-Youth program of the 2012-13 Northampton Exchange Club year was held at a dinner meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7 in the Northampton Memorial Community Center.

The club recognized the September and October Girls and Boys of the Month from Northampton Area Senior High School for their outstanding academic and scholastic achievements.

Receiving certificates, club pens and lamp of knowledge trophies were the following: September – Darby McCall and Joshua Reightler, and October – Maureen Weaver and Nicholas Wachter.

The 65th annual Bury-TheHatchet dinner meeting of

the Northampton and Catasauqua Exchange Clubs was held on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Northampton Memorial Community Center. The traditional dinner was a prelude to the annual football game between Northampton and Catasauqua high school teams, this year the 90th, that was played on Thanksgiving Day morning on Catasauqua Alumni Field. Over the years, Northampton has won 54 of those games and Catasauqua 32, with four ending in a tie. Catasauqua won last year and now again this year.

The local Exchange board will met last night in Taylor’s Coffee Shop on Main St., Northampton.

Christmas at the Siegfried Station On two weekends

The Northampton Area Historical Society will open the doors of the Siegfried railroad station for its annual “Christmas at the Station” for two weekends this year. The station is located on W. 21st St. (Rt. 329) in Northampton.

The first weekend is this Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The second weekend is Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The station will be decorated for Christmas with the theme, ”Angels and Snowmen.” Many of these will be collectibles or antiques. Anyone wishing to have their angels or snowmen on display at the station is asked to call 610-262-4748.

There is no charge to see the displays, but a donation for the continuing restoration of the station will be accepted. A Chinese auction fund-raiser will also be held.

Refreshments will be served. There will be baked goods for sale as well as memorabilia.

Tree lighting at Covered bridge Saturday, Dec. 8

Store Hours Mon.-Fri. 7-7 Sat. 7-4

For its annual Christmas tradition, the Kreidersville Covered Bridge Association will have a tree lighting ceremony on the grounds surrounding the historic covered bridge next Saturday, Dec. 8. It will happen between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. In

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case of bad weather, the ceremony will be re-scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9 at the same time period.

The tree lighting ceremony will include free cookies and hot chocolate, a tremendously warm and pleasing bonfire, caroling, and even a special visit from Santa himself as he comes to the grounds with a hearty “Ho, ho, ho!” aboard an Allen Township fire truck.

The KCB Gazebo will be the center of attention with the stage set for the tree lighting and carolers singing from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. In addition to the delicious treats, there will be a raffle of Crayola-inspired

baskets and KCB merchandise available for purchase.

Proceeds will go toward further preservation of the covered bridge. All other parts of the festivities are entirely free and open to the public.

Please mark your calendars as KCB members invite you to join them again in this memorable event for all ages!

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Blue Eagle Marching Band Continues Winning Tradition The Nazareth Area High School Marching Band earned the title of 2012 USBA Pennsylvania State Champions at West Chester University with their show titled “Fabric of Time.” They went on the following week to place third out of 13 bands at the national competition held at Giants/MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The school’s Blue Eagle Marching Band is one of more than 700 marching bands nationwide that participate in the United States Band Association. Bands in USBA compete at two levels: A and Open. The open level is for highly-experienced marching bands that perform complex shows, and are therefore judged more critically than bands in level A. Bands are also grouped by size from one to six. Nazareth competes in the Group 4 Open category.

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At the U.S. Bands National Championship Group 4 Open on Nov. 11, Nazareth received an overall score of 96.263 for an honorable third place. They were only about

.22 points behind second place. In Nazareth’s marching band history, they were named the USSBA (now known as USBA) Grand National Champion in 2007 and 2008. Their overall score in 2008 was 98.575, which is the highest score received by any band in any category or level at the USBA National Championship competitions.

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This season, they competed every weekend beginning on Sept. 15 for a total of 10 competitions and their own exhibition show at the annual

Soundfest hosted by Nazareth.

They racked up multiple first place awards, as well as awards for best guard, percussion, effect, music and visual. One of these competitions was the notable DeMoulin Challenge in Allentown.

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Lehigh Supervisors approve 2012 budget at $1,254,815

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

StaIned GLaSS WIndOW gives view of the Saviour’s birth, the true meaning of christmas.

Dropping off letters to Santa

Lehigh Township’s Board of Supervisors approved a budget of $1,254,815 on Tuesday, Dec. 13 by a 3-2 vote, but not before there was some discussion on portions of it. Sandra Hopkins and Keith Hantz opposed, while Daryl Snover, Dell Grove and Brian Moser okayed it.

Real Estate taxes will remain at 4.68 mills, unchanged.

Supervisor Hopkins, in looking over the vehicle inventory, said there are two that are well under mileage, and wanted more mileage on them before getting another vehicle at $31,000. Snover was concerned about gas consumption of the older vehicles.

Mrs. Hopkins also mentioned about street sweeping in the budget, noting that it is done primarily at intersections and cul-de-sacs. She said that service should be cut back to where it’s necessary. Another thing she

said should be in the budget is $12,000 for summer help and small cut-backs for the Northampton Area Public Library and Lehigh Township Historical Society, both of which she said she loves.

Hantz disagreed with the latter cuts.

It was noted that line items can’t be changed more than 25%, nor the aggregate of a category by 10% once the budget is advertised for adoption. However, the board can amend the budget after 90 days into the new year. An item of $10,000 in the budget for donations is not sent until the end of the year.

Other Matters • Extensions of time were granted for the Kenneth Walter two-lot minor subdivision until April 30, 2012 and the Northwoods major subdivision until June 30, 2012.

• Engineer Philip Malitsch said a time table for the capital improvements plan should Continued on page 25

Two women conspire to Burglarize Bath man’s home

Samantha Lee Allen, 21, of Fourth St., Bethlehem has been charged by police with conspiracy of criminal trespass to break into a structure, conspiracy of burglary, conspiracy of theft by unlawful taking of movable property and receiving stolen property.

The charges stem from a burglary at the home of her father, Michael Allen Sr. in the 200 block of Race St., Bath, on Nov. 11.

She allegedly had Stephanie Jenkins burglarize her father’s home because she was upset with him. Ms. Jenkins took $2,600 in cash and old coins from Allen’s safe, police said.

Ms. Allen is free on $7,500 unsecured bail. Her release conditions include pre-trial supervision and random drug testing and alcohol screening.

No charges have been listed as yet for Ms. Jenkins.

Sacred Heart StudentS are all smiles after mailing their letters to Santa. (See Letters to Santa starting on Page 20) – Home News photo

MeMBerS OF nOrtHaMPtOn cOuncIL who are leaving received their name plates from council president John Yurish (center) on thursday. at left is eight-year councilman Joseph Leitgeb, Jr. and at right is one-term member Mike Bernini.

Both received congratulations for their service to the Borough of northampton. (Story on Page 15) – Home News photo

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Sun - 8:30am W 9:30am SS; 10:45am W ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610-2622559.

Sun - 8/10:30am W; Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri – 8am Mass; Wed– 7pm W; Sat – 4pm W BANGOR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Bangor.

610-588-6929 Sun - 9:30am SS for all ages; 10:40am W BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239.

Sun – W - 9/10:30am BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Clearfield, Bushkill Twp. Sun – W - 9:15 am, SS – 10:30 am.

CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, Nazareth, 484-285-0040 Sun - 10am W CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath.

610-837-0935 Sun. - 11am W, 10am SS CHRIST U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath.

Sun. 9am - SS, 10:15 – W, 2pm – Mission Church CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville.

Sun. - 10:15am W CHRIST U.C.C. – LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville.

Sun - 9am W, 10:15 SS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton 610262-8500.

Sun - 9am W, 10:30am SS & BS. COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-8377517. HA Sun – 8 & 10:30am W, 9:15am SS DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sat – 6pm W Sun – 8/10:15am

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EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – 10:30am W - 9am SS EMMANUEL'S LUTH Bath.

Sun – 9:30am – W, Wed. 7pm W FAITH REFORMED, Lehigh Twsp.

Sun - 10am W GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton.

Sun – 9:30am SS, 10:30am & 7pm Service; 6:30pm. Evening Youth GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton Sun – 8/10:45am W 9:30am SS Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church, Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. 10 am – SS. 10:30 am Worship GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun. - 9:30am W, 10:30am SS, 6pm W. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl Sun –8:30 & 10am W, 10am SS HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth.

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MOUNT EATON CHURCH Saylorsburg 570-992-7050 Sat. - 6:30pm W, Sun. 8/10:30am W. 9:30am SS. NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593163 W - 8:15/10:45 am W, 9:30am SS NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton Sun – 10:45am & 6pm W; 9:30am SS; Wed – 7:30pm W QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610262-2227 Sun. – 7:30/9:30/11:30am S. Holy Day & Vigil – 6:30, 9am; Vigil 7pm SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath.

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SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. SS and Confirmation 9 am. W 8 & 10:15 am.

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Sun – 9:30am W ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610-746-3910 Sun – SS 9:45am, Eucharist 10am.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun 8am/10:15am W – HC 1st & 3rd Sun.

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News Sermonette Dr. Bob Hampton

Carpenter’s Community Church

No Place Like Home Few would challenge the familiar adage, “There’s no place like home.” But in coming to the Christmas season, I’m reminded of the central character Who in coming to earth, never found a place He could truly call “home”. I’m quite certain His mom and step-dad pictured a much different house for His 1st residence. As though it wasn’t depressing enough to be born in a stable, He shared his 1st bedding with the hungry resident livestock. A manger, really? This was no house fit for a king.

Thankfully, His family soon moved into something more fitting, because a toddler shouldn’t be playing around with horses, cows and goats. I suspect they moved into governmental housing, into the Bethlehem Projects. Not uncommon for ordinary peasants. Still not a house fit for a king.

It was no conspiracy theory that chased the family out of the country. They headed south and likely purchased a comfortable little adobe along the banks of the Nile. They had some financial backing now, having sold some of the baby gifts they had received a few years earlier, the gold, frankincense and myrrh. But still, this was no house fit for a king.

All the scandal from 3 years prior surrounding the Hometown Harlot must have settled down, because the family dared to go back home. Evidently dad must’ve regained some level of respectability within the community for he opened a carpentry business to make a living. Life was improving for the family.

Maybe even their nomadic lifestyle would end. Yet this home was still not a house fit for a king.

No obituary remains, but dad died somewhere during his son’s youth. The boy, now a man, had learned His step-dad’s trade. But at age 30, he kissed the family and business goodbye, launching out on a different career path. For His 1st home, he entered a really bad neighborhood. “What was He thinking?”

Not only was food and water scarce, with no A/C during the day or kerosene heater by night, but the place was infested with lizards and scorpions. Worst of all, the kingpin of the Infernal Mafia plagued any trespassers, at least this One. The only good news – temporary housing – a 40-day lease and He was out of there. Of all places, this was the house least fit for a king.

Without doubt, His background in carpentry and building houses made His transition to building lives as an itinerant preacher quite natural. Amassing a sizeable following with 12 key protégés, now seemed the right time to build that house fit for a king. But He chose not to. He didn’t even rent a condo in Cana, much less purchase a mansion in Magdala overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Instead, He opted for the horizon in every direction to serve as His “four walls” and the sky as His ceiling.

His living room, dining room, conference room, bedroom and bathroom changed every day and several times during the day.

Even the foxes had their holes and the birds their nests, but He didn’t even own a pillow. No house is assuredly not a house fit for a king, or anybody else for that matter.

One more home. Finally His days of homelessness came to an abrupt end, and He occupied a place He could finally call His own; though it had been a gift from a rich man. Cramped and cold, dark and dank, at least it was carved out of stone.

There He would recline peacefully – forever. Sadly, even this house was not fit for a king.

What’s this? He was evicted just 3 short days later and He’s once again in the market for a home. He prefers your heart, for there’s no place like the home of your heart for Him to dwell.

It’s the most fitting residence for the King of all kings. Have you opened your door to Him?

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Obituaries

Bernadine M. Catino July 29, 1931 – Nov. 20, 2012 Bernadine M. Catino, 82, of Lower Nazareth Township died Tuesday, Nov. 20 at home. She was the wife of the late Charles Catino.

She worked at the former Lincoln Textiles in Nazareth.

Born July 29, 1931 in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Howard W. and Mary (Maypouer) Kuhns.

Surviving are a sister, Grace Kuhns; a brother, Wayne Kuhns, with whom she resided; brothers, Richard Kuhns of Nazareth and Ronald kuhns of Blairsville, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were brothers Howard and Roger Kuhns and a sister, Jean Braido.

There were no calling hours or service at her request. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, made arrangements.

Carolyn L. Fehr May 23, 1944 – Nov. 23, 2012 Carolyn L. Fehr, 68, of Bushkill Township died Friday, Nov. 23 in Manor Care, Palmer Township.

A 1962 graduate of Nazareth High School, she was employed as a sewing machine operator in the local area for more than 40 years before retiring.

Born May 23, 1944 in Bushkill Twsp., she was a daughter of the late Warren and Eva (Meixsell) Fehr.

She was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union; a former member of Schoeneck Moravian Church in Nazareth; and as an active ham radio operator she was a member of the DLARC Ham Radio Club.

Surviving are a brother, Gerald Fehr, of Lower Nazareth Township; a niece Shelly Fehr; a nephew, Scott Fehr; and great-niece, Emily.

Services were held on Tuesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Lorraine F. Fries October 27, 1924 – Nov. 23, 2012 Lorraine F. Fries, 88, Northampton, died Friday, November 23.

Born October 27, 1924 in Crossroads, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Emma (Reinhard) Fehnel and wife of the late Walter D. Fries.

She was a secretary for the Lehigh New England Railroad and was a Tax Collector for Allen Township for eight years. Lorraine was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Kreidersville.

She is survived by daughters Sharon Williams of Arizona and

Vickie Beller of Bath, Son Walter Fries, II of Kreidersville, two grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren and nieces and nephews Arrangements are being handled by Schisler Funeral Home, Inc., Northampton where the family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today (Thursday). Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Zion’s Cemetery, Northampton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund in care of the funeral home.

Faye E. (Dietrich) Fritz Mrs. Faye E. (Dietrich) Fritz, 78, of Northampton died Wednesday, November. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Anson & Mabel (Seidel) Dietrich. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Fritz, Jr., who died in 1994.

She was active at the Northampton Senior Center. Prior to retiring in 2010, she worked at the Westgate Mall at the Information Desk. She was a member of St. John’s U.C.C. - Allen Twp. She is survived by her sons Ronald of Bath, Gary of Northampton and Kevin of Egypt; daughter Kimberly Bachman of Northampton; 12 Grandchildren; Four Great-Grandchildren; Brother Mark Dietrich of Kutztown; sisters Althea Fatherolf of Hamburg, Marlene Heffner of Fleetwood, Eleanor Follweiler of Lenhartsville, Alta Brobst of Lyon Station and Linda Dupler of Kempton.

She was pre-deceased by a son, Brian, in August. Arrangements are being handled by Schisler Funeral Home, Inc, Northampton, Contributions may be made to the Northampton Senior Center c/o the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.

Herbert J. George Herbert J. George, 91, of Bethlehem, formerly of Nazareth, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Jane E. Heller who died in 2004.

He was a mill operator for Hercules Cement Co., Stockertown, for many years before retiring in 1985. He served in the Army during World War II. Born in Lower Nazareth Township, he was a son of the late James W. and Tillie A. (Rockel) George.

He was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth, where he assisted with many committees, and was a former driver for the shared Nazareth church’s F.I.S.H. program, assisting shut-ins and the elderly.

Surviving are a son, Daniel T. George, of Nazareth; a daughter,

Diane T. George, of Gastonia, N.C.; and cousins.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Harvey and Charles.

Graveside services were held last Wednesday afternoon in Altonah Cemetery, Bethlehem, with The Rev. David B. Schaeffer officiating. Arrangements were by the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Robert C. Halbfoerster March 28, 1932 – Nov. 19, 2012 Robert Clifford Halbfoerster, 80, of Dushore, Pa., formerly of Plainfield Township and Bath, Northampton County, died Monday, Nov. 19 in Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. He was the husband of the late Audrey Jean (Doyle) Halbfoerster, who died on Jan. 6, 2009.

A 1950 graduate of Northampton High School, where he played left tackle on the football team, in his early years he was part of The Home News family business, and became a linotype operator for various printing companies, including: Mack, Hughes, Sheridan and McAffe Printing. Bob served in the Army and was stationed in England and Germany.

He began working for the U.S. Postal Service and retired from the Nazareth Post Office in 1994 as a rural mail carrier.

Bob was born March 28, 1932 in East Orange, N.J., son of the late William John and Edna Matilda (Lufft) Halbfoerster.

He was a member of the Living Hope Church in Estella, Pa., and formerly was an active member and past president of the Bath Area Jaycees.

Surviving are sons Michael and Pamela Eisenreich of Northampton, Scott R. and Rebekah J. Halbfoerster of Dushore, Keith B., Sr. and Christine Halbfoerster of DePere, Wis.; a daughter, Debra Margretta, of Nazareth; a brother, William J. Halbfoerster, Jr., of Bath; 11 grandchildren – Pasquale Paolillo, Tiffany Eisenreich, Keith Halbfoerster, Jr., James Halbfoerster, Joseph Halbfoerster, Lawrence S. Halbfoerster, Manuel M. Halbfoerster, Brittany M. Halbfoerster, Heidi A. Halbfoerster, Audrey J. Halbfoerster, and Elizabeth C. Halbfoerster; a great-grandson, Steve Paolillo, and several nieces and nephews.

(The day after Bob passed away, his son, Scott, tragically died in an auto accident.)

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Nov. 26 in the P. Dean Hower Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 with Pastor Scott Magann officiating.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.

The family will provide flowers and asks that donations be sent to the Educational Fund for the Halbfoerster Children, c/o Rebekah Halbfoerster, 1175 Taylor Hill Rd., Dushore, PA 18614.

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Scott R. Halbfoerster July 18, 1968 – Nov. 20, 2012 Scott Robert Halbfoerster, 44, of Forks Twsp.

(Sullivan County), formerly of Nazareth, died on Tuesday, Nov. 20 as the result of an auto accident in Towanda, Bradford County, Pa., one day after his father, Robert C. Halbfoerster, died of natural causes. He was the husband of Rebekah Jane (Lyons) Halbfoerster.

He graduated from Pen Argyl High School in 1987, then graduated from East Stroudsburg University with an Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in special education. Scott served in the U.S. Navy Seabees and later as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army National Guard, being honorably discharged in 2007.

Scott served 18 months of duty in Iraq before being discharged in the Army. He was currently employed by the Blast I.U. 17 and as a substitute teacher for surrounding school districts. He was a member of the A. J. Bird Memorial Post #384, New Albany, Pa. Born July 18, 1968 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Audrey Jane (Doyle) Halbfoerster.

Scott was an active member of the Living Hope Church in Estella, Pa., where he was dedicated to connecting the residents of Sullivan County to Christ through community fellowship and outreach programs. Most recently, Scott hosted a July 4, 1776 Reenactment, which had a magnificent fireworks display that supported his passion for people to feel the heartbeat of the America that was founded with God as the foundation. (Hebrews 10:23-25) Scott was a very humble man who wanted to give God the glory for all of his life accomplishments.

His most important accomplishment was his family. Scott loved his family to the very core of his being.

He believed that family started in the home and modeled this to his children. His wife was the love of his life and their six beautiful children were the blessed result of this love. He looked at each one of his children as a beautiful unrepeatable miracle.

Surviving besides his wife, at home, are two sons, Lawrence Scott, 5, and Manuel Marc Halbfoerster, 3; four daughters, Brittany Marie, 11, Heidi Ann, 9, Audrey Jane, 7, and Elizabeth Carrie Halbfoerster, 10 months; two brothers, Michael Eisenreich of Northampton and Keith Halbfoerster of De Pere, Wis.; a sister, Debra Margretta, of Nazareth; brother-in-law, David Lyons of Albany, N.Y.; sisters-in-law, Ruth Lyons and Rachel Waage, of Cobleskill, N.Y.; fatherin-law, George Lyons, of Schoharie, N.Y.; an uncle, William J. Halbfoerster, Jr. of Bath, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 12 Noon, in the Living Hope Fellowship, Estella, Pa., with Pastor Scot Magann officiating. Interment was in the Warburton Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were by the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, Pa. To send condolences or sign eguestbook, go to www.homerfuneralhome.com PA003267

www.HomeNewsPA.com Kervin R. Hess October 1, 1925- November 25, 2012 Kervin R. Hess, 87, formerly of East Allen Township, died on Sunday, November 25. He was the husband of Irene A. (Woodring) Megargell Hess with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born in East Allen Township on October 1, 1925, he was a son of the late Earl E. and Bertha C. (Hartzell) Hess.

Kervin was a life-long and owned and operated the family farm. Additionally, he was employed at the former National Portland Cement Co. for 27 years. He later farmed with Jaindl & Sons for several years. Kervin treasured his Martin guitar and enjoyed playing and singing at church, where he was a member at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Seemsville.

Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Nancy Nyce, Terri Rissmiller, and Susan Sipos all of East Allen Township; step-daughter, Marlene Smith of Fogelsville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Isabelle I. (Frey) Hess in 1997, as well as his brother, Ernest Hess and three sisters, Dorothy Haldaman, Harriet Kellner and Ruth Dech.

Services will be held on today at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., Bath. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Thursday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Mountainview Cemetery, Emmanuelsville.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers may be made in memory of Kervin to the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 8142 Valley View Road, Northampton, PA 18067.

Richard S. Hoadley April 9, 1930 – Nov. 21, 2012 Richard S. Hoadley, 82, of Nazareth died Wednesday, Nov. 21 in Lutt-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Myrtle (Shafer) Hoadley.

He worked at the former Lone Star Cement Co., Nazareth, retiring in 1992. He had served in the U.S. Navy.

Born April 9, 1930 in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Leonard and Mabel (Ruth) Hoadley.

He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Bethlehem.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Dennis Hoadley of Wind Gap and Todd Hoadley of Nazareth; a daughter, Debra Setzer, of Nazareth; a stepson, Donald Shafer, of Nazareth; a step-daughters, Kris Stofanak, of Bath and Kimberly Jandrasitz of Nazareth; a brother, Neil Hoadley, of Nazareth; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were a

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granddaughter, Lea Fillman, and a grandson, Jason McFarland.

Services were held on Sunday afternoon in the Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the church, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Edwin F. Kotrosits Aug. 23, 1928 – Nov. 22, 2012 Edwin F. Kotrosits, 84, of Northampton, formerly of Coiplay, died Thursday, Nov. 22 at home. He was the husband of Jean M. (Gaczor) Kotrosits.

A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a quality control manager for the Fuller Co. in Catasauqua for 37 years, and then became a consultant for GATX in Bethlehem for eight years.

Born Aug. 23, 1928 in Coplay, he was a son of the late Mary Gibiser.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Stiles, and was a past president and charter member of the Coplay Lions Club.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Joseph T. Kotrosits and Michael A. Kotrosits, both of Allentown; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday morning in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, followed by burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, where memorials to Edwin ma be sent for the church.

Michael E. Kulp Michael Eric Kulp, 12, of Bark Dr., Walnutport (Lehigh Township), died suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Towamensing Township, Carbon County, after being involved in an ATV accident in which he was a passenger.

He was a 7th grade student at St. John Neumann Regional School, Palmerton.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of Michael H. and Tamara L. (Kent) Kulp.

Michael was a member of the dinner club, chess club, ski club, and the Fine Arts & Drama Society at school. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, hunting and skiing.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mikell T., at home; paternal grandmother, Margaret (Welliver) Kulp, of Cherryville; aunts and uncles, Kim Szoke of Friedens, Lisa Keller of Fogelsville, Rick, Jr. of Lehigh Twsp., and cousins.

Services were last Wednesday morning in the Sacred Heart Church, Palmerton. Interment is private. Arrangements were by the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton, where contributions may be sent for the St. John Neumann Regional School.

Joseph M. Pietroforte Nov. 17, 1991 ¬Nov. 19, 2012 Joseph M. Pietroforte, 21, of Nazareth, died Monday, Nov. 19 when he was struck by a car while walking to work in West Goshen Township, near West Chester, Pa. A 2010 graduate of Nazareth High School, he was a full-time

student at West Chester University and also worked part-time for A. Duie Pyle.

Born Nov. 17, 1991 in Glen Cove, N.Y., he was a son of Glenn and Dawn (Franz) Pietroforte, Nazareth.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Anthony, and a sister, Jillian, both at home; maternal grandparents, Ronald Franz of Nazareth and Virginia Franz of Old Beth Page, N.Y.: aunt and uncles, Keith and Lynn Franz of Westbury, N.Y.; Linda and Phil Purpura, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; Chuck and Joyce Pietroforte of Grape Vine, Texas; John and Barbara Pietroforte of Levittown, N.Y.; Janine and Michael Trivolis of East Meadow, N.Y.; and 12 cousins.

Preceding him in death were grandparents Joseph and Evelyn Pietroforte.

Services were held on Saturday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the church and interment in the parish cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Joseph Pietroforte Memorial Fund, 175 Tewksbury Ct., Nazareth, PA 18064.

Debra E. Pysher Nov. 2, 1951 – Nov. 23, 2012 Debra E. “Debbie” Pysher, 61, of Bushkill Twsp., died Friday, Nov. 23 at home. She was the wife of Jay Pysher.

She attended Easton High School and served as a nurse’s aide at Gracedale for 18 years before retiring in 2011.Born Nov. 2, 1951 in Phillipsburg, N.J., she was a daughter of David Davis of Belvidere, N.J., and the late Fay (Kisselbach) Davis, who died in 2002.

An avid bowler, Debbie was a member of the Tuesday Afternoon Mothers Bowling League at Blue Valley Lanes in Wind Gap, where she served as league president.

Besides her husband and father, she is survived by three sons, Robert J. Pysher at home, Anthony Caiazzo of Bethlehem, and Justin Caiazzo of Pen Argyl; three daughters, Buffy Wilson of Saylorsburg, Jennifer Pysher of Florida and Caryl Perry of Nazareth; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Dave Davis and Alan Albert, both of Easton; four sisters, Jackie Deemer of Florida, Diane O’Dowd of Marshalls Creek, Toni St. Claire of Easton, and Donna Jacoment of California; and many nieces and nephews.

A daughter, Carla Commareri, died in 2009.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Interment will be private.

Donations in memory of Debbie may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Sherwood H. Shook, Sr. March 5, 1938 – Nov. 12, 2012 S h e r wo o d H. “Woody” Shook, Sr., 74, of Wind Gap, formerly of Point Phillips, died Saturday, Nov. 12 at home. He was

Prior to retiring in 2000, he was employed at the American Candle in Wind Gap. Previousl;y, he was employed at Suprador, now GAF, and Ingersoll-Rand Co., Phillipsburg, N.J., for many years, where he was a forklift operator.

Born March 5, 1938 in Bushkill Township, he was a son of the late Paul, Sr. and Anna (Schaeffer) Shook.

He loved to work on old cars and showed off his 1954 Ford pick-up truck at local car shows and cruise nights.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Sherwood Shook, Jr., of Reading; a daughter, Tina Wright, of Bath; a step-son, Joseph L. Toth, of Wind Gap; 10 grandchildren; a brother, Paul Shook, Jr., of Kunkletown; a sister, Nellie Nottle, of Saylorsburg; former wife, Shirley (Buskirk) Shook, of Point Phillips; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Andrew Unger Sept. 14, 1919 – Nov. 19, 2012 Andrew Unger, 93, of Bath died Monday, Nov. 19 at home. He was the husband of Grace (Moll) Unger.

He was a welder at the Fuller Co. for 33 years. Having served in the U.S. Army during World War II, he was a member of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion, Bath.

He was honored in 1947 for eight consecutive wins as a pitcher for the Valley View minor league baseball team.

Born Sept. 14, 1919 in Phillipsburg, N.J., he was a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Rodish) Unger. In addition to his wife, he is survived by step-daughters Sandra Ornosky and Judith Krajcir, both of Beech Island, S.C., Carol Suranofsky of Seemsville, Susan Miller and Beverly Miller, both of Coplay; a step-son, Thomas Minnich, of Northampton; 14 step-grandchildren, 24 step-great-grandchildren, and eight step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was his first wife, Julia (Keglovits) Unger, in 1972.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by burial with military honors in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.

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The Classifieds Where the Deals are!

Deadline: Monday at 12 Noon Phone: 610-923-0382 E-mail: Classified@HomeNewsPa.com 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."

FOR SALE CLAY AIKEN TICKETS 2 BALCONY/TABLE TICKETS, MUSIKFEST CAFE/ ARTSQUEST CENTER, BETHLEHEM, PA. TUESDAY, DEC. 4TH 7:30 PM. TICKET VALUE-$57/EACH, WILL SELL FOR $50/EACH. BRENDAM@ THENBMA.COM (11/29) December 22 Kiffle Sale St John’s Lutheran Church, Bath, PA $7.50/dozen, Nut, Apricot, Lekvar. Order by December 14.

Call 610-837-1061 to order.

(12/6) FIREWOOD Cut & split, mixed hardwoods. Free local delivery Moore Twp. area. $200/cord, smaller amounts available for pick-up. Call 610-837-0332.

(11/29) FIREWOOD $200 a cord. Split and Delivered 610-837-0791 or 610-6576628 (12/20) Firewood $100 takes all . Cal 610-7590668 (11/29) HEISLER’S BATTERY OUTLET Chainsaws sharpened and new chains by the foot. All types of batteries, factory seconds and first line. Call: 610-2628703 (TN) Holiday Shoppe/Bake Sale Sat. 12/8 9am - 2pm St. Brigid’s Episcopal, Church 310 Madison Ave. Nazareth, PA Public Welcome 610-746-3910 (11/29) MOVING SALE! Dining Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom furniture. All furniture must go! This Sunday Only Dec, 2nd! 8:00-1:00 5534 Shawnee Dr Bethlehem PA 18017 (11/29) POTATOES & CABBAGE For Sale -Twin Maple Farm, 1 mile South Bath School Rd. Open Daily. 610-837-0175.

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POTATOES- PADULA FARMS 1/2 Mile West of Bath on Route 248 (TN) ‘70 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396/350HP, original, $7800 OBO, email or call for details: knarry3@msn.com/ 412-447-1933.

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FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Business Space available along busy Route 248 in Berlinsville. Will remodel to suit tenant. Reasonable Rent. All utilities included. (610) 767-3531 (TN) Palmerton, Apartment 2nd floor, Living room, 1 BR. Newly remodeled bathroom & kitchen. microwave, H/W/G included. $500/month. No Pets.

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HELP WANTED Looking for experienced Bartender to fill a part time position at Bath Social Hall 484 809-2935 TN Part Time to work on older light trucks and gas tractors. Phone 610837-1940 (11/29) PT HELP NEEDED FOR SNOW REMOVAL Laborers & Experienced Operators - Must be available when needed. 610-767-0337 (11/29)

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ROYAL OAKS Mobile Home Park Bath, PA 18014 *Located off of Rt 512 - 2 miles North of Bath on Left Hand side*

Home for Sale or Rent in Park “Newly Remodeled” 12 x 60 Mobile Home for sale or rent in park 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, includes water/sewage/garbage/air conditioning/shed Rental & Owner responsible for utilities NO Smoking for renters 1 pet is allowed up to 25 pounds weight only (no pit bulls) with added charge Oil Heat Selling Price $19,500 plus monthly lot rent Rent - $725.00 per month plus Security Deposit of 1 month Credit & Background Check Mandatory

Williamson Mobile Homes Donald and Scott Williamson Call: 610-657-1382 or 610-751-2613

PAUL S. EVANS BUILDING CONTRACTOR, LLC

Additions Remodeling Chimney Repairs Ceramic Tile.

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R. C. SILFIES ROOFING CONTRACTOR

All types of roofing. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. Randy C. Silfies owner. PA#036835 610837-8225 TN

NAZARETH PLATE GLASS CO., INC.

27 Mauch Chunk Street Nazareth, Pa. HARVEY VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS SOLAR ROOMS Storm Windows & Screens Repaired Insulated Glass, Plexiglass, Mirrors, Repairs made at your home.

Free Estimates. Call Mike Matula 610-759-3682 Closed Saturdays (TN)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CASH PAID For your unwanted guitars, fiddles and amplifiers. Buy-SellTrade Call Ron: 610-681-4613 (TN)

SERVICES Alterations Unlimited Meeting your entire family’s sewing needs. Alterations and repairs - no job too small! Call Michele for appointment 610837-9499.

(11/29) NOTARY Billings Service Center 154 N. Walnut St., Bath, PA 610837-6291 Titles & Tags (TN) We Remove Junk!

Attic Basements, Cleanouts, Appliances, Furniture, Construction Debris, Backyard Shed Tear-down, Swimming Pools, Old Hot Tubs etc. GO GREEN! Marth’s Disposal 610262-9021 or 610-842-5684.

(12/31) ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare Get a FREE talking meter and diabetic testing supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888-721-0275 (12/27) ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 888-653-7635.

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WANTED PINBALL MACHINES OLDER GUM BALL & CANDY MACHINES, PENNY ARCADE & ANY OLDER COIN OPERATED MACHINES CASH PAID CALL DARYL 610-7679135 (TN)

ADOPTIONS Loving couple wishes to adopt Will provide a wonderful life filled with love, devotion and opportunities. Please call Virginia at 1-877-300-1281.

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PUblic notice-Legal ESTATE NOTICE Barbara G. Rice Estate of Barbara G. Rice, 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 Laura Lee Staudt, Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara G. Rice. 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 Laura Lee Staudt c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Dally, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (11/15-11/29) ESTATE NOTICE Anna Lukman Estate of Anna Lukman a/k/a Anna D. Lukman a/k/a Ann D. Lukman, late of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, PA. 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 payments without delay to: David J. Lukman, c/o his attorney, FRANK M. SKRAPITS, ESQ, Affiliated with Steckel and Stopp, 2152 Main Street, Northampton, PA 18067-1211.

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ESTATE NOTICE Joanne S. Young The Estate of Joanne S. Young, deceased, of the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Brenda Lee Oswald, Executrix, on November 5, 2012. 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 Brenda Lee Oswald, in care of GREGORY R. REED, Attorney-at-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299.

(11/22-12/6) ESTATE NOTICE Doris M. Starner The Estate of Doris M. Starner, deceased, of the Township of Plainfield, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Susan L. Eberly, Executrix, and Sandra J. Farnack, Executrix, on November 13, 2012. 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 Susan L. Eberly and Sandra J. Farnack, in care of GREGORY R. REED, Attorney-at-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 180640299.

(11/29-12/13) ESTATE NOTICE BEATRICE J. SANTEE Estate of BEATRICE J. SANTEE, 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: Dorene A. Santee Denise A. Santee ICO 535 Elm Street Emmaus, PA 18049-2333 or to their Attorney John L. Obrecht, Esquire 1731 Main Street Northampton, PA 18067-1544 (11/29-12/13) BATH BOROUGH AUTHORITY WORKSHOP MEETING The Bath Borough Authority Board will have a workshop meeting on Wednesday December 12, 2012 at 6:30pm.

The meeting will be held at the Authority Office located at 160 Mill Street. The purpose is to discuss the Bath Borough Authority 2013 Budget. Please call our office at 610-837-0652 with questions. George Gasper, Chairman (11/29- 12/5) BATH BOROUGH AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING CHANGE The December Bath Borough Authority Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday December 19, 2012 at 6:00pm.

The meeting will be held at the Bath Borough Hall, 215 E. Main Street, Bath. Please call the office, 610-837-0652 with questions.

George Gasper, Chairman (11/29 – 12/6)

UPCOMING-PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, December 8 @ 9:00 AM (inspect from 8:00 AM) Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company 2718 Mountain View Drive Bath, Northampton Co., PA 18014 Contents of Bethlehem, PA Est.: ext. local milk bottle collection, lg. variety/die cast toys, beer advert., Hall’s pottery, vintage Schwinn bicycles (1 rest./1 orig. cond.), ant. cash register, ant. typewriter, wdn. swan decoy; Vict. parlor stove, ant. roll top desk, drysink, maple DR set, tea cart, deacon’s bench, LR tables & other furn.; Hard Covered Books;Tools & Equip.: 2 C-man riding mowers, MTD snow blower, C-man pwr shop tools, rolling tool box, hand/sm. pwr tools, other lawn & garden equip. Terms: 13% Buyer’s Premium * Major CCards Accepted * 3% Discount w/Cash or Apprd Check * Much, Much More-Check auctionzip or websites for Details * Hahn Auction Company Robert H. Clinton & Company, Inc. Wil Hahn, Auctioneer Auctioneers & Appraisers 610-847-5432 * AU-001271-L 610-847-5432 * AY-000093-L www.hahnauction.com www.rhclintonauction.com

www.HomeNewsPA.com BATH BOROUGH AUTHORITY UTILITY WORKER The Bath Borough Authority is seeking a Full Time Utility Worker The Authority offers a Full Benefit and Pension Package. Starting Salary will be determined by the Bath Borough Authority Board Members based on qualifications and experience. Proposed Job Description and Physical Requirements are available at the Bath Borough Authority Office located at 160 Mill St. Bath. Office hours are 8:00 am-4:00 pm.

Resumes will be accepted until December 31, 2012. Call 610837-0652 with any questions.

(11/29 – 12/12) Notice of LLC Registration NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization has been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Organization for a Limited Liability Company organized under the provisions of title 15, Corporations and Unincorporated Associations at 15 Pa.C.S.A. §8901 et seq. approved December 7, 1994, P.L. 703, No. 106(4). The name of the Limited Liability Company is: Val’s Cleaning Done Right, LLC The Certificate of Organization has been filed on November 13, 2012.

Attorney John L. Obrecht 1731 Main Street Northampton, PA 18067 (11/29) NASD BOARD MEETING NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC IINFORMATION SESSION The Northampton Area School District Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting for Community Information regarding the new Northampton Area Middle School, on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the High School Auditorium at 1619 Laubach Ave., Northampton, PA. Terry A. Leh, Board Secretary (11/29) NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2012 The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, starting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following: 1. Northampton Area School District, 2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located at Smith Lane and Stadium Drive, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The property is identified on Tax Map Nos. L4-12-6A-2, L412-6A, L4-12-6A-1 and L4-12-6 and all are located in the R-1 Residential District.

The plan is presented for Final Plan Review. The Northampton Area School District would like to erect a new Middle School on this site.

All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend.

Gene Zarayko Borough Manager.

(11/29-12/6) Upper Nazareth Township Proposed 2013 Budget Notice is hereby given that the 2013 proposed General Fund Budget for Upper Nazareth Township will be available for public inspection beginning Monday, November 26, 2012, through Wednesday, December 19, 2012, during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Township office is located at 100 Newport Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064.

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PUblic notice-Legal PUBLIC NOTICE MOORE TOWNSHIP 2013 PROPOSED BUDGETS The Proposed General Fund Budget & Proposed Liquid Fuels Budget, for the year 2013 for the TOWNSHIP OF MOORE, County of Northampton, have been prepared and are open for public inspection at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, Pa. 18014, between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Monday thru Friday, beginning November 29, 2012 The Final General Fund Budget and Liquid Fuels Budget for 2013, will be formally adopted at the SPECIAL MEETING of the Moore Township Board of Supervisors which will be held on December 20 2012 at 3:30 PM. The meeting will also include the year-end close out meeting and any other business that comes before the Board, to be held at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, Pa. 18014.

MOORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Richard K. Gable, Secretary/ Treasurer (11/29)

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3. Who is Frank Beamer?

4. Who is Louis Oosthuize?

Answers: 1. Mike Redmond.

Santa will visit your Moore Twsp and Chapman Borough Children on Saturday, December 22

($10 Donation per household to Klecknersville Rangers Fire Co. required)

Drop off your child’s present at the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company Monday Dec. 3rd, 10th or 17th 7pm – 9pm.

•Child’s (Childrens’) Name, address and parents’ phone number needs to be on the gift Santa Will Deliver.

Your child will be delighted! Take lots of pictures! for more info call Patty at 484.764.6745 “Thank you for supporting your local Volunteer Fire Co.”

Open Friday - 5:00, Sat. && Sun. 9:00 - 5:00 Open Friday1:00 1:00-5:00, Sat. Sun. 9:00-5:00 Klecknersville

3942 Elm Road, Danielsville, PA 18038 Regular Store Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 11-6 p.m.

Mon., Wed. closed! Saturday and Sunday call first!

We also carry: Primitive House Decor, Candles, Gift Items, String Lights - Come Check us Out!

BATH BOROUGH TREE LIGHTING www.bathborough.org

Monacacy Creek Park – Borough Christmas Tree Sunday, December 2, 2012 ~ Program Begins at 5 p.m.

Non-perishable food item collection • Bring your camera for Pictures with Santa Refreshments for all & small gifts for the kids!

Valley View Dr.

Thank you to all area businesses & these tree lighting sponsors:

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Join Us for a Relaxing Country Afternoon w/ Coffee, Tea, Cookies and Danishes.

Kemmerer’s Christmas Tree Farm 3220 Valley View Drive, Bath, PA DOUGLAS FIR TREES - Up to 9’ DOUGLAS, CONCOLOR, CANAAN FIR TREES

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Upper Nazareth Township Proposed 2013 Budget Notice is hereby given that the 2013 proposed General Fund Budget for Upper Nazareth Township will be available for public inspection beginning Monday, November 26, 2012, through Wednesday, December 19, 2012, during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Township office is located at 100 Newport Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064.

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3. Va. Tech head coach, tops in wins among coaches.

Dale’s Auto Sales 153 N. Walnut St., Bath 610-837-1700

ESSA Bank & Trust 358 S Walnut St., Bath 610-837-6729

Tattletales Club 104 E Main St., Bath 610-837-9755

Town & Country Restaurant 350 S Walnut St., Bath 610-837-7220

Daily Grind 116 E. Main St., Bath 484-281-3314

S. Seem Antiques & Artisans 100 S. Chestnut St., Bath 610-390-0403

Linda Roth CPA 256 S. Walnut St., Bath 610-837-8082

The Home News PO BOX 39, Bath 610-923-0382

Lighting of the Bath Christmas Tree is an honored tradition in our community.

Please join Mayor Wunderler, your friends and neighbors for a joyful time!

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OPEN DAILY 9:30-4:30 THRU DEC. 23RD

Northampton Police Department responded to these incidents between Nov. 19 and Nov. 25 November 19 Officer and K-9 unit, along with several other teams, assisted with a narcotics sweep at the Bangor Middle School and High School.

November 20 While on patrol, officer observed damage to the fence area in the 2000 block of Canal Street, along with fresh tire tracks in the grass area.

It appeared the damage was caused by a vehicle traveling off of Canal Street, striking the fence, continuing onto the grassy parkway, striking the fence a second time, backing up from the fence and continuing along the tow path. Vehicle then exited the tow path, striking a 4X4 post, and was left in a parking lot in the 2000 block of Canal

Street. Vehicle was towed, owner has been identified and investigation is ongoing.

An air conditioner was moved from a window at a business in the 1800 block of Main Street in what appeared to be an attempted break-in.

Report of domestic disturbance in the 100 block of W. 14th Street. Police assisted female in applying for an emergency PFA, and the male was evicted from the residence.

November 23 Actor(s) spray painted the west end of the field house at the new NAA Atlas football field. Rival team from a neighboring school was referenced.

W/F, 27 yoa, was cited for retail theft after taking $57.14 in merchandise from Redner’s Warehouse Markets, 101 Held Drive, without paying for same. A Bethlehem and a Northampton address were provided for subject.

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a jeep tire were reported stolen from a garage in the 2400 block of Dewey Avenue.

Items were last seen in September.

November 25 NOV 25 – Criminal mischief was reported to a vehicle while parked in the 300 block of W. 30th Street. Air was let out of all four tires, with three of the four valves then being replaced.

Colonial Regional Homeless Man Slashes Another with Machete

On Nov. 19 at approximately 7 p.m., Bethlehem Police received a report of a sexual assault south of the 1400 block of Schoenersville Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that in addition to the sexual assault report there was a report of an injured male north of that same area in Colonial Regional Police jurisdiction.

Richard Heilman, 42, was bleeding profusely from a large gaping wound to the right side of his face. He reported that Levine H. Koerner, 57, had struck him in the face with a machete (a large knife often used in the jungle). Heilman was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg for treatment. CRPD patrol officers located Koerner in the area and took him into custody.

Both Koerner and Heilman are homeless and have been sleeping in tents in this wooded area.

Bail was set at $750,000 and Koerner was remanded to Northampton County Prison.

Governor Wolf Historical Society presents the

32nd Annual Christmas House Tour

MEMBER OF THE MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM

ERIK J. CONRAD NO RECOVERY, NO FEE

With National Recognition For Million Dollar Awards & Settlements

Thomas, Conrad & Conrad Lawyers Obtaining Substantial Injury Case Trial Verdicts and Settlements In The Lehigh Valley for Over 25 Years.

Bethlehem 610-867-2900 2550 Brodhead Rd.

Bath 610-837-8070 208 Kline Rd.

www.conradattorneys.com Offices Also in Allentown (610-821-8100), Stroudsburg (570-421-8890) & Topton (610-682-2002)

Saturday, December 1, 2012 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

10 Historic Homes & Sites,

decorated by local florists & garden clubs.

Also included ~ Craft Show, Fresh Wreath & Swag Sale

Ticket Booklet ~ $17.00 in advance* *Advance tickets available at: Bath Drug, Country Capers, Curt’s Cyclery, Miller Ace Hardware, S. Seem Antiuqes & Artisans $20.00 day of tour-only at Wolf Academy, 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath, PA 18014

610-837-9015 • govwolf.org