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September 8-14, 2011 A General Circulation Newspaper Serving The Community Since 1942
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Middle school welcome includes new class names
By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News
Welcome back to school, and a brand new welcome for the 7th grade students at Northampton Area Middle School. As the first week back to class wrapped up across our area, the students at Northampton Area Middle School gathered for an assembly on Friday afternoon that has become a yearly tradition. The assembly, which brings together the students, faculty and staff and local cement company representatives, kicks off the beginning of the year for students and introduces them to their teams. "Teaming" is in its 12th year at the middle school and is designed to help students in becoming familiar with their teachers and fellow classmates as well as getting them ready for high school through working in groups.
The 2010-2011 school year was the first year with the new cement company team names. Students and their respective cement companies participated in events throughout the year including educational presentations, team trips to the cement plants and participation in the schools olympics as well as other programs. Each team was acknowledged by the cement company representative including those from Atlas, Essroc, Hercules, Keystone, Lafarge and Lehigh Cement. Students filled the gymnasium with team spirit as they learned about history, new innovations and the future of the cement companies in our area. Atlas cement representative Larry Oberly challenged his team to design team tshirts for their visit to the cement plant this year. Cindy
Fairbanks from Essroc talked about the environmental improvements that they are making with cement produc-
tion and products, and the Hercules team received a new banner from their sponsor cement company.
This year, students and teachers were happy to welcome two new teams to Continued on page 16
The Hercules Giants got their very own banner for this year’s olympic games from the Hercules Co.
Sister Cities tradition of friendship marked with ceremony
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
The annual Sister Cities Celebration was held on Saturday afternoon and evening in Northampton, commemorating the friendship between the borough and the town of Stegersbach, Austria.
Main speaker at a ceremony in front of the monument along Laubach Ave. was historian Edward Pany, and State Representative Julie Harhart, Councilmen John Yurish and Joseph Leitgeb, Jr. had remarks. Two wreaths were laid at the monument in memory
and in honor of the late Anton Spitzer and Joseph Kroboth. Joe Weber provided button box accordion music and a choir sang traditional Austrian melodies for the ceremony. Msgr. John Campbell had the invocation and benediction. The celebration was started years ago by Pany’s father, Anthony, when he was Mayor of Northampton. Pany told the large crowd that it was a day to reflect, a day of pride, and a day of remembering the culture and heritage of its citizens. He traced the history of the people who came from Burgenland. “They left home by ship, not in a luxury liner, but in storage. The journey was rough,” Pany said, noting that as they entered New York harbor and saw the Statue of Liberty, they knew thy had
come to a land of opportunity and a better way of life. Pany cited an incident in which the immigrants all wore tags, and one of the tags was mis-read and a man went to Youngstown, Ohio. But determined as he was, he walked from there to Northampton, where he had a job. The people lived in boarding houses, worked 12-hour shifts, and some hoped to earn enough money to have a farm back in Austria. But most stayed here and formed a community, joining churches of many denominations. Their wages: 26-1/2 cents an hour. But they became good
Americans, went through the golden 20’s that turned to dust. They raised vegetables in the field owned by the Atlas Cement, that is now located the borough swimming pool, park and school. They went to war, but came back to establish new families, giving their sons and daughters opportunities. Pany told the audience, “When we look at our forefathers, they didn’t miss a day of work. They were brought up with a solid Austrian work ethic.” Leitgeb expressed thanks to all who made the program a success. He noted that Continued on page 15
AUSTRIAN SONGS were sung by a large choir directed by Bob Chous and accompanied by Joe Weber on the button box accordion. – Home News photos
ED PANY
MEMBERS of the Spitzer family and program chairman Joseph Leitgeb, Jr. laid a wreath at the Sister Cities monument to honor the memory of Joseph Spitzer.
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groups who volunteer their time and talent to plan and observe an event as solemn as 9 / 11. Any 9 /11 commemorative event should not be just casually noted. And when community groups do combine to dignify the meaning of that day, their efforts should be recognized Alice R. Yeakel Nazareth, Pa. (ED. NOTE: We ran a large article on the 9/11 event in Nazareth on Sept. 1 and will cover it on Sunday)
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Opinion When Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football By Gary S. Smith
Letters from our Readers 9/11 Coverage To the Editor: With the 10th anniversary of 9 / 11 but 12 days away..... it would be fitting if the newspapers would recognize the efforts of local communities to observe this day. Now I know what Nazareth is doing....as I live in Nazareth and sing with our community chorus. We are joining with our community band and others (all volunteer) to present a fitting service for the public to attend in our local Nazareth High
school auditorium on Sunday, Sept 11 at 2 pm.. Coverage BEFORE the event would be helpful and appreciated. And also coverage OF the event would be appropriate. And it would be nice to know if other communities or groups are observing the day. Of course newspapers are looking for paid ads and, yes, you have your community calendar page, but sometimes it is generous and prudent to recognize the efforts of
For more than a century baseball has been called America’s national pastime, and Major League Baseball is flourishing today. However, in recent decades, football—college and professional—has surpassed baseball in popularity and prominence. For many men and some women, fall weekends and football are synonymous. Both the National Football League and major colleges attract huge audiences to stadiums and television sets to watch games, and football fantasy leagues abound. The NFL owners’ lockout and potential cancellation of the NFL season caused widespread consternation. And yet, a much greater “tragedy” was averted in 1905-1906, when President Theodore Roosevelt helped save college football. Although professional football did not begin until the 1920s, about 50 years after the origin of professional baseball, it might not have existed without Roosevelt’s earlier decisive action. People rarely die from playing football today, but dozens did in the early 20th century. However, hundreds of players still experience concussions and major injuries, and a 2009 study reported that retired NFL players 50 and older are five times more likely to suffer from dementia than other Americans. That year, best-selling
author Malcolm Gladwell called football “morally unacceptable,” and in 2010, “Time” argued that the sport was “too dangerous for its own good.” Nevertheless, these assaults on football pale compared to the battle waged by college presidents, professors, and journalists in the late 19th and early 20th century to outlaw the sport. In “The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football,” journalist John J. Miller examines the fascinating early history of college football. He carefully situates his story in the context of the professionalization and commercialization of sports, the influence of “muscular Christianity,” and changing views of medicine, nutrition, and physical fitness. Miller explains why college football became so popular by analyzing the contribution of
the media; college alumni; pioneering coaches; the widespread belief that football promoted character, leadership, teamwork, and fitness; and the sport’s association with toughness and manliness. Miller focuses on the lives of Roosevelt, Walter Camp, Harvard president Charles Eliot, and their support for, role in developing, or condemnation of, football. Roosevelt did not play football at Harvard, but he attended many of its football games during and after college. Once the nation’s greatest advocate of fitness and “the strenuous life,” Roosevelt boxed in college, hunted deer and caribou, climbed mountains, raised cattle in the Dakotas, led a charge of his “Rough Riders” up Kettle Hill during the Spanish American War, played tennis, Continued on page 15
Welcome Home Lcpl James Yeager USMC On Saturday September 3, Lance Corporal James Yeager, 21, of Petersville was welcomed home by over 180 motorcycle riders as he arrived at Lehigh Valley International Airport just after 11 a.m. James returned home Saturday for a short 3 week leave from Camp Lajuene, NC after spending 7 months deployed
in Afghanistan. The Warriors Watch Riders along with A-Heros Welcome and many motorcycle riding groups from our area rallied Saturday morning to welcome Lcpl Yaegar home. After totally surprising him at the airport, the group escorted James to his home in Petersville.
James YEAGER joined by his family happy to have him home safely.
– Photo by Thomas Reed
the Fence GabGab OverOver the Fence by Pete G. Ossip by Pete G. Ossip
Labor Day was dark, dreary and rainy weather-wise, so not much going on in the last holiday of the summer. It was kinda warm, but the rains spoiled any plans for doing things outdoors, and no cook-outs, that’s for sure. Anyhow, it was a day off, state, county and federal offices were closed, and just a day to stay indoors and play cards. The kids are back in school, so we’re just settling down to the daily routine. . . .The Great Allentown Fair was this week, and folks who went to it just roamed through the buildings to see agricultural and 4-H exhibits. It put a damper on the shows, and strolling the midway, too. Not much you can do when the weather’s rotten. . . .Elmira isn’t the biggest sports lover, but she saw that play on Sunday when a so-called Phillies fan put out his cap to grab a fly ball and the Phillies not only didn’t get a double or a home run, but the player who hit it was out. And the fan was laughing and on his cell phone, probably bragging about it. Elmira says he deserved to get kicked out of the game. It wasn’t funny! And the Phillies lost! It’s raining right now, and I’m wondering if the game will be on with the Braves. Oh well, we’ll see. The IronPigs will be in the playoffs, and that’s good for them. The team played real hard for Sandberg, and they had great support from the fans, 10,000 at a time! Wow!!. . . . Summer’s just about over, but with the fall festival that the
Lutheran church will be having on the 17th of this month and Bath Community Day on October 1st, there’s still lots of good fun left outdoors – if the weather’s right, that is. Let’s hope so. We’ve had more than our share of rain this summer. Sure hope it doesn’t continue as snow come winter-time. . . .That’s really nice having classes at Northampton Middle School named after cement plants that are here yet, and those that have gone by the wayside over the years. I hear they had a big ceremony the other day for two new names, Dragon and PennDixie. Remember the old days when cement dust used to cover cars and sidewalks? It doesn’t anymore because of science that has changed things around, but it was considered gold dust then ‘cause it meant the men were working and our plants were in full production. I hope Keystone, Essroc, and Lafarge will be with us for many, many more years to come. . . . That was a surprise, to read in last week’s paper that a millionaire wants to build a university in East Allen Township. We have some great colleges in the Lehigh Valley, and maybe we’ll have another one, with some other special learning majors that others might not have. . . . I see the Moore Township Lions will be having another big car show up at the township’s recreation center. . . . Didn’t take notice if the midget football teams have started playing yet, probably just practicing. But the high school teams
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have started their games. . . .Elmira is making a rhubarb custard pie from the rhubarb we had in our garden this summer. That’s even better than blueberry pie. Of course, the strawberry shortcake she made was really great, too. Desserts are my favorite. . . .I hope it’s not raining where you are. Enough already! Have a nice weekend.
ACS Needs Volunteer Drivers The American Cancer Society’s Lehigh Valley Unit in Bethlehem is in need of volunteers to drive cancer patients to treatment Monday through Friday, mornings and afternoons. Volunteers may use their own vehicles or one of the Society’s two vehicles. Training is provided. Join this meaningful program and make a positive difference in the lives of cancer patients in the Lehigh Valley. For information on how to become a volunteer driver, contact Karen at your American Can-
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THE HOME NEWS Sept. 8-14, 2011 3 cer Society Lehigh Valley Unit fundraiser at Rita's on Cherat 610-921-2329 or pat.long@ ryville Rd in Northampton on cancer.org. Sun., Sept 18 from 5 - 8 pm. A percentage of the profits will be donated to the Big 'N' Band. Band director James Sansone, along with his marching band and guard inThe Northampton Area structors, will be "scooping" High School Big 'N' Band is Rita's Italian Ice & Ice Cream hosting a "Celebrity Scoops" to patrons.
Scoops by Big ‘N’ Band
Bath Borough-Wide Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 24th, from 8am to 5pm Hosted by 275th Anniversary Committee
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Mail this coupon along with $10 and a self addressed stamped envelope for permit to: Ms. Viola Wesner, 111 West Main St., Bath, PA 18014
Permits are also available at the Anniversary Store,
147 E. Main St., Bath Thursdays in September - 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd *Used Clothing Drive Sept. 24th and 25th, from 8am to 5pm
Great Valu ROUTE 512 in Bath
610-837-0900 PORTER HOUSE OR T-BONE STEAKS ............................. $5.99 lb. CHICKEN TENDERS OR BONELESS THIGHS.................... $1.99 lb. BONELESS PORK SIRLOIN CHOPS ................................. $1.99 lb.
BAKERY COUNTRY HOME COOKIES 12 ct.pkg................................. $2.49 PUMPKIN ROLLS 23 oz....................................................... $6.99 CLUB ROLLS 6 ct.pkg. ....................................................... $1.89
Bath Borough Council - September 12, 7 p.m. Municipal Building
Moore Township EAC Meeting - September 13, 7 p.m. - Municipal Building
Northampton County General Purpose Authority
PRODUCE BLACK PLUMS ............................................................... $1.49 lb. RED BELL PEPPERS .......................................................$1.69 lb. WHITE OR YELLOW SWEET CORN ................................. 5 / $1.99
- September 13, 7 p.m. - Northampton County Courthouse Lehigh Township Board of Supervisor - September 13, 7 p.m. - Municipal Building Northampton Borough Planning Commission September 14, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers
Northampton County Industrial Development Authority Meeting - September 14, 3 p.m. - Authority’s Office 1st Floor Northampton county Courthouse
Northampton County Personnel Committee Meeting/Finance Committee Meeting/Economic Development Committee - September 14, 4 p.m. -
County Council Meeting Room Northmapton County Courthouse Moore Township Recreation Commission September 15, 7 p.m. - Municipal Building Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority September 15, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers
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HORMEL COOKED HAM ................................................$3.49 lb. MOZZARELLA CHEESE ...................................................$4.99 lb. HORMEL OVAL SPICED HAM .........................................$4.99 lb.
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Former Bath resident commits To Walk 60 Miles in three days For World Without Breast Cancer
Renton, WA – Sixty miles in one direction can take you many places, but former Bath resident Samantha (Angst) Prokopy has joined thousands of breast cancer supporters in preparing for the 2011 Susan G. Komen Seattle, WA 3-Day for the Cure® because 60 miles can take her closer to finding a cure. After months of training and fundraising, participants will walk 60 miles during three days to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and community-based breast health and education programs. “This is my fourth year participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure,” said Samantha. “Through my participation in this event I know I am making a personal impact on the breast cancer movement. The Komen 3-Day for the Cure is challenging, but the opportunity to have an impact is enormous.” “My mother is a nine year survivor and is the motivation behind me making this journey yet again. In the past few years I have had friends, coworkers and neighbors all diagnosed with this disease. How could I not walk for these women and their families?” said Samantha.
Samantha (Angst) Prokopy Each walker is supported by coaches and online assistance aiding in all aspects of training and fundraising. Additionally, clinics, meetings, training walks, teams and buddy walkers provide ongoing encouragement. The Susan G. Komen Seattle, Washington 3-Day for the Cure starts on Friday morning, September 16, and ends with the closing ceremony on Sunday afternoon, September 18. Walkers cover about 20 miles a day, traveling at their own pace. Hundreds of volunteer crew members sup-
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port the walkers through the three-day journey providing meals, refreshments and snack stops, gear transport, hot showers, portable restrooms, safety on the streets and 24-hour medical services. The 3-Day for the Cure is the greatest distance you can go in the fight against breast cancer. More than 1.4 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer globally each year. If you would like to help Samantha reach her goal by making a donation visit www. the3day.org, click on “Donate” and search for Samantha Prokopy. To learn how to participate or volunteer with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, visit The3Day.org or call 800-996-3DAY. About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Race for the Cure and the 3-Day for the Cure, we have invested more than $1.9 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world
Woman’s Club Begins meetings With program
The GFWC PA Nazareth Woman’s Club will begin the 2011 - 2012 club year with a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nazareth. The club is a member of the worldwide General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) and the Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC PA). Presiding at the meeting will be Elenore O’Donnell. Thomas W. Fehnel, founder and president of “Visions of Eagles”, will speak about the work of the organization in providing assistance for people with temporary needs in the Nazareth area. Hostesses for the meeting are Joanne Ressler, chairman, Bernice Brodt, Audrey McAbee and Geraldine Strye. The club is again participating in Boscov's “Friends Helping Friends” fundraiser for non-profit organizations on Tuesday, October 4 from 9am to 9pm at any Boscov’s store. A $5.00 ticket, good all day, is worth a 25%, 15% or 10% discount on most purchases and is eligible for great door prizes. All monies received from the sale of these tickets remain with the club to be
used for its educational and civic projects. Tickets may be purchased from any club member or by calling (610) 759-5194. The GFWC PA Nazareth Woman’s Club invites any women in the area to attend the September meeting or any other meeting during the year. Membership, open to women 18 years of age and older, provides an opportunity for friendship and fellowship while working together. To attend a meeting call Barbara at (610) 759-1855.
Society opening Siegfried Station The Siegfried Railroad Station, the home of the Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1 PM until 4 PM. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton. The station houses artifacts from the Northampton area. There are two special exhibits
this year. The first is a display of dishes and glassware given out at Ladies’ nights at the Roxy Theatre in Northampton. The second is memorabilia from the Cement National Bank, the banks that it absorbed and the banks that absorbed it. This is the last Sunday that these special displays will be able to be seen. There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted for the ongoing restoration of the station. Visitors are also invited to become members of the society. The Society is also having a fall garage sale on Saturday, October 1, from 8 AM until 2 PM at the station. Anyone interested in donating items for the sale is asked to drop them off at the station on Thursday, September 29, and/or Friday, September 30, from 6 PM until 8 PM each night. The Society will also take part in Northampton’s Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10 (rain date: Sept. 11). This event is being held on upper Main Street in Northampton. For more information call 610-262-4748.
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What’s going on around here? COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 10 St. Paul’s UCC Indianland Chicken BBQ. 12-6 p.m. fellowship hall. FMI or tickets call 610-767-5751. Italian buffet Dryland UCC, Nazareth Seating at 4 and 6 p.m. FMI and tickets call 484-894-9799. Electronic and universal waste recycling at Sacred Heart in Bath from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. FMI 610-7672577. September 11 Assumption B.V.M. Parish of Northampton Annual Picnic. Egypt Memorial park. 11 a.m. (Mass), 12-7 p.m. Picnic. 9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial at Nazareth Area High School Auditorium. 2 p.m.
Bethany Wesleyan Church Cancer Connections Luminary Service and walk at 7 PM, FMI 610 7671239. September 12 St. John’s Friendly Fifties 20th Anniversary meeting at 1343 Newport Avenue in Northampton at 1:00 PM in the gymnasium. September 18 12th Annual Rally through the Valley. Registration at Nazareth Borough Park. FMI: 610-437-6610 15th annual Moore Twsp. Lions & lioness Car Show. 9 a.m. FMI 610-837-6721 October 1 Bath Community Day. Ciff Cowling Field, Bath 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Buy Local Challenge Gets consumers excited
The Greater Lehigh Valley chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL-GLV) is gearing up for a series of exciting events across Lehigh, Northampton, and Berks counties this September during its “Buy Local Challenge.” The Challenge will encourage consumers to move to the next level in supporting our local food economy by raising awareness about the many benefits of choosing locally-grown foods. There are several different components to the Challenge, including a series of film screenings (Farmageddon, What’s Organic about Organic, Vanishing of the Bees, and Queen of the Sun); several events featuring locally-grown foods; a silent auction; cookbook signings and a cooking demonstration with Rita Calvert, author of “The GrassFed Gourmet
Fires it Up”; Chili Pepper Festival; on-farm events; a farm-to-table dinner; an online pledge; a photo contest; and Buy Local Bingo. (See attached calendar of events for more details on Buy Local Challenge events.) According to Rachel VanDuzer, coordinator of the Challenge, “We are particularly excited about the Buy Local Bingo game, which will reward customers for purchasing locally-grown items with discounts and prize baskets.” VanDuzer adds, “It is wonderful to see how many of our local food providers here in the Greater Lehigh Valley are involved in the Challenge - farmers, wineries, farmers’ markets, stores, and restaurants - more than 60 participating to get consumers energized about choosing locally-grown foods!” Bingo cards are avail-
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able at participating farms and online on the "resources" page of the Buy Fresh Buy Local website: http://www.buylocalgreaterlehighvalley.org/ resources.html. The Challenge will culminate with the fourth annual Taste of the Lehigh Valley at Melt restaurant on Sunday, September 25th, where 25 restaurants and other local food providers will showcase dishes using ingredients from local farms.
Bath Farmers Market Apple fest It's (un)official... summer is over! Now it is time for all things fall, the smell of cinnamon sticks, pumpkin pie and of course apples... lots of 'em! The Bath Farmer's Market will be celebrating the healthy treat this Friday from 3-7 p.m. as Apple Fest takes over at the market. Local chef Jen George will have homemade apple treats for tasting. Stop by the market and pick up a basket of apples and a bushel of other fresh produce. The market is organized and run by a team of volunteers under the umbrella of The Bath Business and Community Partnership and supported by many individuals and businesses. To learn more or see how you can participate visit www.bathfarmersmarket.org
College Corner Dean’s Lists
Gwynedd-Mercy- Nadine Keller and Daniel Ressler, both of Northampton, have been named to GwyneddMercy College's spring 2011 dean's list:
NCC Sponsors IRA, Financial Planning Talk Northampton Community College will present a talk by Morgan Stanley vice president and financial advisor,
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Bath Vol. Fire Fighters Halloween Parade Tuesday, October 25, 2011 – 7 p.m.
Rain Date: Oct. 26, 2011 – 7 p.m. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION – OCT. 20, 2011 Name of Organization________________________________________________ Number of Marchers ________________________________________________ Number of Vehicles _________________________________________________ Approx. Length of Vehicles ____________________________________________ Contact Person ____________________________________________________ Contact Number____________________________________________________ Please also accompany the form with 50 words or less describing your organization and activities for TV coverage. Please return this form no later than October 19 to: PARADE COMMITTEE Bath Vol. Fire Fighters 121 Center St. Suite B, Bath, PA 18014 Parade route will start at Broad and East Main Sts. For staging of parade all vehicles will enter from Northampton and Broad Sts. Marchers should be dropped off in front of George Wolf Elementary School.
Patricia Peoples, CFP®, ChFC, Peoples and Siebert will CLU, and Laurie A. Siebert, share advice on maximizing CPA, CFP®, vice president of your income and giving, IRA Valley National Advisers, Inc. strategies and how to take adand host of WDIY’s “Your Fi- vantage of tax savings that will nancial Choices.” The event, expire at the end of the year. part of the “Doing Well by The "Doing Well by Doing Doing Good” series at NCC, Good" series is made possible will be held on Wednesday, by the Northampton CommuSeptember 28, from 4:30 to 6 nity College Foundation. This 082411LittleStarStudio_Layout 1 8/29/11 2:41 PM event Page 1 is free and open to the p.m. in the College’s Cohen Lounge in College Center. public.
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Flexible the following “Mommy & Me” style programs Make-Up thoughtfully designed and instructed by certified teachers. Birthday Classes Our Fall session begins on September 12th. Parties!
Tumble ‘n Tunes (for ages 11/2 up to 5)
Create, Move & Groove (for ages 11/2 up to 5)
Music ‘n More (for babies up to age 5)
Each class includes instruments, scarves & This class features “stations” This combination class starts with tumbling, then playdough, streamers, a storytime, fingerplays, music painting, coloring and crafts, & finally music with instruments, & introduces children to & movement, the parachute, a guitar dancing, a parachute & bubbles. It’s a trio of fun! gymnastics in a fun & safe sing-along and bubbles. Offered Wednesdays at 9:45am way. There is also a playtime, Offered Thursdays at 9:45am with Miss Ginny instruments, music & with Miss Ginny movement, fingerplays, & a parachute & bubbles!
A Little Dance & Rhythm
Offered Mondays (for ages 3 up to 5) at 9:45am Introducing our newest program which teaches basic ballet, with Miss Ginny tap, & creative movement. Students will learn proper
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techniques, stretches & locomotor movements & explore movement freely using songs, props & instruments.
Offered Thursdays at 4:30pm with Miss Jerri
A Little Preschool (for ages 21/2 up to 5)
This theme-based “mini-preschool” class features a circle time, story, craft, music & movement, games & more & is a great intro to formal preschool.
Offered Fridays at 10:30am with Miss Dawn
For more details on our classes, schedule, teachers and how to register, please visit www.littlestarstudio.com or call/email Desiree at 610-515-8787 / littlestar@rcn.com
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By Lance Dermont
FOOTBALL✷ ✷ ✷ The NFL season starts Thursday night as the defending champion Green Bay Packers host the previous Super Bowl winner the New Orleans Saints. Both teams are led by premiere quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. Both men were the win-
ners’ of the Super Bowl MVP award. Other highlights of week one of the NFL schedule include the Philadelphia Eagles ‘Dream Team’ visiting the St. Louis Rams and the New York Giants visiting the Washington Redskins. The Sept. 11 games also include the New York Jets hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the Sunday Night Football game on NBC. In addition, there will be two Monday Night Football telecasts. The last NFL game of any meaning was the Super Bowl on February 6 so the viewers have been waiting a long time for the season to begin.
Nazareth slams door On Pleasant Valley; Northampton takes licking Big scores on either side – Nazareth’s Blue Eagles won and Northampton’s Konkrete Kids were defeated – as the high school football season got underway on Friday night. The game for all intents and purposes was over in the first quarter as Nazareth went out to a 27-0 advantage over Pleasant Valley and kept scoring the next two quarters for the 61-20 victory. It was a happy night for Blue Eagles fans at Andrew Leh Stadium in Nazareth. While it was a team effort all the way around, stars of
the game were senior quarterback Dan Harding and the twin wide receivers, Andrew and Adam Bridgeforth. Harding completed 11 of 12 passes (the 12th was dropped in the end zone by one of the twins) for 290 yards and four touchdowns, two of which he scored on rushes. Adam had a 42-yard touchdown reception, ran for a two-point conversion, made a 47-yard punt return, and intercepted a Pleasant Valley pass. Andrew scored two touchdowns of 84 and 45 yards. Others scoring for Nazareth were Kani Camacho on
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a 4-yard run; Dan Shepherd on a 41-yard pass; and Parrish Simmons on 2-yard and 1-yard runs. Stroudsburg built a 17-6 lead by the second quarter and were never headed by Northampton, as the Mounties won 24-12. It ended a nine-game winning streak by Northampton over Stroudsburg. They have a new head coach, Joe Bernard, who formerly coached at Nazareth. The only scoring for Northampton came on a 4-yard pass from Dan Cook to Zack Holobowski and a Cook 1-yard run. Brandon Heimbach rushed for 80 yards for the black and orange.
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Federation Sees How Streams Can Be Restored John Mauser, a native of Allen Township, and presently Project Manager for the Martins Creek – Jacoby Watershed Association, recently showed members of the Northampton County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs what has been done in restoring creek beds from overgrowth and debris. His power point presentation took place in the Lower Mt. Bethel Visitors Center, across the Delaware River from Belvidere, N.J. It was a building that Mauser designed, and was constructed with a $1.3 million grant from the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. It sits on a nine-acre tract of land that has 10 trails. Mauser said that PPL, not far from there, will open their property to bow hunting this year, for 54 deer wander around on it. He showed gabions of logs in his slides, which produce a good flow of water. Mauser made many contacts to get free labor, materials and equipment in restoring the creek beds. He noted that the stream restoration yielded many large trout that evidently flourished in the waters. Also used to curb erosion, he used root wads. Honda 120 Open Feature #2 1. Cory Cockley 2. Jj Wimmer 3. Aubrey Price
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The slides showed a great deal of work that produced results in making a stream really beneficial. Mauser has not only worked on the Martins Creek, but also the Hokendauqua Creek at the Kreidersville covered bridge, and we recall his work on clearing debris from a dam of the creek outside of Northampton several years ago. A retired teacher in the former Northampton Area Junior High School, he is well known in this area for his conservation efforts. Now living in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, he is also an elected Supervisor there. His presentation was warmly received and added much to the Federation’s business that night in August. Next weekend, the Federation will be represented at the fall convention of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs at Grantville east of Harrisburg. We’ll have a report from that later on. Since we are leaving on Thursday night, another reporter for the Home News will cover the Legislative hearing that is scheduled that night in East Allen Township in regard to the proposed law to allow Sunday hunting.
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BATH AREA BATH BORO – EAST ALLEN TWSP. – MOORE TWSP. – CHAPMAN BORO Yard sale and clothing drive By anniversary committee A community yard sale will be sponsored by the 275th Anniversary Committee on Saturday, Sept. 24 at residences throughout the borough only. Yard sale permits cost $10 and may be obtained by sending a check with a self-addressed envelope to Ms. Viola Wesner, 111 W. Main St., Bath, PA 18014, or
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seum is handicapped accessible. Volunteers are welcome, contact Marjorie Rehrig at 610-837-0624. The Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum will be open next Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Governor Wolf Museum provides you with knowledge and history
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the Senate on Feb. 28, and was passed unanimously in the House on June 28. Prior to the change in law, which now is Act 64 of 2011, qualifying active-duty military personnel could purchase these reduced-fee licenses only from a county treasurer’s office or a Game Commission office. To qualify for the reducedfee military personnel hunting license, including U.S. Coast Guard members, applicants must be a resident of Pennsylvania on active and full-time duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. They also must be assigned currently to a facility outside of Pennsylvania, and be on temporary leave in Pennsylvania. All applicants must provide documentation of: Pennsylvania being their home of record; their military status; their official orders showing that they are stationed outside this Commonwealth; and their leave papers. To qualify for the reducedfee resident Pennsylvania National Guard (Army or Air National Guard) hunting license or resident Reserves hunting license, applicants must be a qualified resident who, within the previous 24 months, has been deployed overseas as a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard or Air National Guard on active federal service, or a reserve component of the armed forces for a period of 180 consecutive days or more, or was released early from such service because of injury or disease incurred in the line of duty. Only one Pennsylvania National Guard or Reserves hunting license may be issued for each qualifying deployment of a person applying for this license. All applicants must provide documentation of: Pennsylvania being their home of record; their military status or discharge papers if applicable; their individual or unit orders showing the return date from overseas. “It has been brought to our attention that military personnel may only have a laminated card showing their orders,” said Dot Derr, Game Commission Bureau of Administrative Services director. “Our understanding is that the applicant would be able to print the forms needed from his or her computer. Therefore, in order for a reduced-fee military license to be issued, military personnel must provide issuing agents with a printed copy of the paperwork required.”
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NORTHAMPTON AREA NORTHAMPTON BORO – ALLEN TWSP. – LEHIGH TWSP. Bids received for 4th ward Manhole relining project
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ect in the fourth ward. The low bid was received from Mister Rehab, Inc. of Mechanicsburg, Pa., at $17,100. The other bid was from National Water Main Cleaning of Newark, N.J. at
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$28,300. Council voted to approve the low bid, conditioned on approval from Northampton County, which has provided a grant for the project, Borough Manager Gene Zarayko said. Council also approved two events that were requested. One is from The Gospel Chapel, who would like to use the community park for an event called “Trunk or Treat” on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. It will be open to the whole community. The second request was from a group from Penn State University called “Blue in the Face,” which wants to run a canister solicitation of funds in Northampton on January 21 and 22, 2012. It will be held on Held Drive off Cherryville Rd. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
and North Catasauqua were approved for the funding. • In conjunction with the lawsuit filed by Northampton against Allen Township in regard to the sewer agreement, the township has hired an outside legal firm to defend their position, Zarayko reported to Council. At the last township meeting, the Supervisors went into an executive session regarding the agreement, and this was the decision that they apparently reached. • A number of activities are scheduled at the Northampton Recreation Center in the coming weeks, according to a list provided by Robert Weinhofer. They include the following: Sept. 10 – a dance for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls; Sept. 24 – dance for 4th, 5th and 6th graders; Oct. 1 – registration for the 5K race beginning at 8 a.m.
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• The parking lot repaving project behind the Roxy Theatre has been completed, also with funds provided by the county. Zarayko said that depending on the weather, the public works crew will rebuild 26th Street from Cherryville Rd. west to Held Drive. • Non-uniformed and police MMO pension plans were presented from the pension consultant. They will be prepared by Zarayko. • The budget process has begun for the year 2012 and all departments are to submit their requests for funding by September 12. • Grants consultant Victor Rodite had submitted an application for a multi-community energy efficient grant to the county. Northampton was denied, but Allen Township
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Senior photos at Moravian Square Photographer Elaine Zelker will present some of the photography she has taken as part of her Hands-Some Project 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 20 in Kortz Hall, Moravian Hall Square, 175 W. North St., Nazareth. She will display photographs of Moravian Hall Square residents’ and other seniors’ hands and explain the stories behind the items
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Come out and enjoy an evening filled with music, great coffee, and innovative artists and artwork while supporting an excellent cause. The Modern Day Abolitionists, a Love 146 Task Force, are hosting a silent art auction of many beautiful pieces at the Red Thread Cafe, located at 301 Market Street Bangor, Pennsylvania on Saturday September 17th at 7:00-10:00 p.m. There will be a donated cover charge accepted at the door, suggested is $10 per family, $5 per adult and $3 per student. All of the proceeds from this event will go to benefit the non profit organization, Love 146. For more information please refer to the Red Thread Cafe facebook page. The Red Thread Cafe is an art.music.coffee venue of Hopesprings Community of Faith. This evening will feature artwork from a very talented group of local artists as well as children from safe haven in Poi Pet, Cambodia. There will also be music by the very talented Karina Mia, and a short presentation by a member of Love 146 on the issue of modern day child sex slavery and human trafficking. Love146 is an group of people passionate about the abolition of child sex slavery and exploitation. They do this by raising awareness, finding new means of preventing human trafficking, and providing aftercare for victims. The
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members of Love 146 work hard locally and internationally to seek out injustice and rescue children out of a life of slavery. Currently the child sex slavery and human trafficking industry generates $32 billion annually, and there are 27 million people enslaved globally. Love 146 is fighting against a large and well organized adversary. You can do your part to fight against child sex slavery and exploitation by supporting them in this fight. Please come out and support this great cause. For further information on this organization please visit www.love146.org
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Colonial Regional Police officers were dispatched to the sidewalk area of N. Chestnut St. & Creek Rd., Bath, for a male down, not moving at 11:41 p.m. Sept. 1. When they arrived, Paul Yob, 40, of 5th St., Chapman Quarries, was face down and sleeping/passed out. Intoxicated, he was transported to his residence. A citation for public drunkenness will be issued through District Judge John Capobianco’s office.
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Colonial Regional Police are searching for a man who drove into a cornfield in Lower Nazareth Township and escaped into a nearby woods Friday afternoon, Aug. 26. CRPD was joined in the search by a State Police helicopter, Bethlehem Township Police, Bethlehem’s K-9 unit, Hecktown Fire Co., and Northampton County Emergency Management Services.. Driving a black Dodge truck, the man, who police said is 34 years old, has brown hair and a goatee, was directed to pull over to police on Rt. 191. But he continued north, went on to Steuben Rd., and continued to Georgetown Rd., where he went into the cornfield for almost a mile before getting out of the truck and running away. The suspect’s identity hasn’t been confirmed. But police believe he has an outstanding warrant in Northampton County. If he is found, he will
On Aug. 21 at 1:15 a.m., Colonial Regional Police were clearing a disturbance call at Best Western “Bar with No Name”, 300 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem (Hanover Township). While a regional police officer was attempting to leave the lobby, a large fight broke out in the lobby near the bar with numerous patrons involved (unrelated to the earlier incident). The officers began separating parties as bouncers assisted and additional officers arrived to assist. Robert L. Mabie III, 27, of 1591 6th St., Bethlehem and Michael A. Arce, Jr., 27, of 716 6th Ave., Bethlehem were observed by the officer to be intoxicated, as well as pushing and punching each other and using obscenities. Both parties related the fight started in the bar over Acre dancing with Mabie’s girlfriend. No additional patrons or officers were harmed during the incident. Both Mabie and Arce were excorted from the property, trespassed, and cited with disorderly conduct.
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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 – 4:00 pm BANGOR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 150 Bunny Trail, Bangor. 610-588-6929 Sun 9:30am SS for all ages; 10:40am Worship; Children’s Church Tues. 6 p.m. Young ladies bible study, 7 p.m. young men’s bible study BETHANY WESLEYAN, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. 610-7671239. Sun - 9/10:30am Worship BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Church Rd., Clearfield, Bushkill Twp. Sun 9:15 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. SS CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4609 Newburg Rd, Nazareth, 484-285-0040 Sun 10am Worship CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, 1433 Main St., Chapman, Bath.610-837-0935 10am, SS for all ages, 11am, Worship CHRIST U.C.C., S. Chestnut St., Bath. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Mission Church, Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sun. Worship 10:15 am w/nursery. 4 p.m. Mission Church. Wed. Mission Church 7:30 p.m. CHRIST U.C.C., 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown. Schoenersville. Sun. Worship 10:15 a.m. CHRIST U.C.C. – LITTLE MOORE, 913 S. Mink Rd. Danielsville. Sun 9am Worship 10:30 Bible Study CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3285 Pheasant Dr. (Pool Rd.) Northampton Sun 9am Worship, 10:30am SS & Bible Class COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, 2715 Mt. View Dr., Bath. 610837-7517. HA Sun. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship, 9:15 a.m. SS,. 6:30 p.m. Youth Group DRYLAND U.C.C., Newburg Rd., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun – Patriot Day/Rally Day, 10:15 a.m. Worship EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4129 S Church St. Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship - 10:30 a.m. SS 9:00 a.m., HCA EMMANUEL’S LUTH Valley View Drive, Bath. Sun – 9:30am Cont. Worship – FH, – 9:30am Trad. Worship FAITH REFORMED, 4394 Mountain View Drive, Rt. 946, Lehigh Twsp. Sun - Worship 10 am. GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. Sun – 9:30am SS (children & adults); 10:30am & 7pm Service; Sunday Evening Youth 6:30pm. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, 1335 Old Carriage Rd., Northampton Sun – 8:30/10 a.m. SS 9:20 a.m. GOSPEL CHAPEL, 2022 Main Street, Northampton
Worship 10 a.m. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 100 E. Beil Ave., Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun. 9:30 a.m. Worship, SS 10:30, Evening Worship 6 p.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 404 E. Mountain Rd, Pen Argyl Sun –Service, 8:30am & 9:45am HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, 696 Johnson Rd., Nazareth. Worship 8/10:30 am Communion, SS Rally Day 9:15 a.m.. Tues. 6:30 Bible Study HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Forest Drive and W. Center St, Nazareth Sun – 7am/9am/11am Mass, Tues. 6:30 bible study HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1235 Main St., Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – 10:30 a.m. Worship. Communion 1st Sun. of the Month. SS 9:15 a.m. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, 1370 Washington Ave., Northampton Sun Worship - 9am; SS, 9am HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4131 Lehigh dr., Cherryville Sun– 8:00/9:30 am, Communion, MOUNT EATON CHURCH Saylorsburg, PA 570-992-7050 Sun. 8/10:30 a.m Worship. 9:30 SS, Wed. 7 p.m. Bible Study, NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, P.O. Box 315 Nazareth PA 610-7593163 Sun- 9:30 a.m. Worship. 10:30 Rally Day. Mon. 1:30 Bible Study NEW CHRISTIAN HARVEST AME ZION CHURCH 1500 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall 610-297-2950 Sun. Worship 11 a.m. NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 3449 Cherryville Road Northampton Sun – 10:45am & 6pm Worship; 9:30am SS; Wed – 7:30pm Worship QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton 610-262-2227 Sun. – 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m. Service. Holy day & Vigil – 6:30, 9 a.m.; Vigil 7 p.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Washington St., Bath. Sat Vigil– 4:30pm/6pm Mass, Sun Masses: 6:45/8/9:30/11am; child care during 9:30am Mass; Mon– Thurs 8am Mass; Fri – 8:30am Mass Morning Prayer Mon-Thurs 7:30am Fri. 8:00am. SALEM U.C.C., 2218 Community Dr., Bath. SS 9 a.m., Worship 8/10:15 a.m. Rally Day Sept. 11 9 a.m. SALEM UNITED METHODIST, 1067 Blue Mt. Dr., Danielsville. Sun – Worship 9:30 a.m. ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL 310 Madison Ave. Nazareth Sun – Holy Eucharist 10 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. 9/11 Memorial Service at Nazareth HS @ 2 p.m. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2 06 E. Main St., Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun 8am/10:15 a.m. Worship – Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERN CHURCH, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth
610-759-3090. Sun. –9 a.m. Sat. 5:30 p.m. No SS in Summer ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., 22 Atlas Rd., Northampton. Sun – 10:15am Worship, ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun –- 8:00 and 10:45 am Worship, Sat. 10 a.m. Sacred Voices. St. John’s UCC. 15 S. 2nd St., Slatington 610-767-5554. Worship: 9 A.M. Nursery available, HA ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Route 946 and Oak Rd, (Berlinsville) Walnutport. 610-7673107 Sun Masses at 8/9:30/11am and Sat evening at 4:30pm Daily Mass at 8:30am ST. PAUL’S UCC, 19th & Lincoln Ave., Northampton, 610-261-2910. HA Sun. 10:15 am Worship, Communion. 1st Sun. of Month. SS 9 a.m. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indian land, 787 Almond Rd., Cherryville. Sun - Adult & youth SS, 9am; Worship, 10:15am ST. PETER’S U.C.C., 8142 Valley View Rd, Northampton (Seemsville). PA Sunday SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, 2870 Pheasant Dr., Northampton (Rt. 248). Sun - Bible study, 9:30am; Morning worship, 10:45am WALNUTPORT SEVENTH-day ADVENTIST, 227 Willow Rd. (and Route 145) Sat – 9:30am Worship, - 10:45am Sabbath School ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH, 1904 Main St., Northampton 610-261-1812 ZION’S STONE U.C.C., 51 Church Rd., Kreidersville. Sun- 9:00 am Worship ZION WESLEYAN, 2459 E. Scenic Dr., Pt. Phillip. SS 9am; Worship 10:15am
* Please send Church Schedules and activities to editorial@ HomeNewsPA.com. Or mail bulletins to PO BOX 39, BATH PA 18014. Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules. Please call the office for directions or more information. *SS – Sunday School, H/A – Handicapped Accessible.
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Bible Verse "But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witness unto me." 1.Upon what occasion was the above statement made? 2.Who was the author of the statement? 3.How many disciples were present at the time? 4.Where may it be found? Answers: 1. Just before the ascension of our Lord from the top of Mount of Olives. 2. Jesus himself. 3.Eleven--Judas having committed suicide. 4. Acts 1:8.
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United We Stand For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. I Corinthians 12: 12 It was a beautiful fall morning with a deep blue sky overhead when the unthinkable happened. Soon that blue sky was filled with smoke and ashes and the smell of burning jet fuel. It was September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, DC, and Shanksville, PA. That was the day that shattered our illusions about the security of America, they say. We thought the oceans would protect us from terrorism, but we found out that the very openness of our society could be used against us. The events of 9/11 made us take stock of what was really important in our lives. We were unified in our grief and shock. Strangers held hands that night at impromptu church services, and prayed for the first responders, the injured, the loved ones of those who died, and for our country. We filled up the churches on Sundays, finding comfort in being members of the body of Christ, each determined to do our part to fight terrorism. And on that day, ordinary Americans found inner peace in helping others. One woman was at a business meeting in the basement of Tower 1 when they felt the building rock and shudder. She left everything—her purse, computer, and all her business papers—to get out of the building. As she wandered the streets, shocked and lost, one person after the other stopped to offer her directions, food, and finally a $50.00 bill to help her get home. Another woman was trapped by the explosion on the 38th floor, stuck in a smoky conference room with the door jammed shut. She was rescued by a group of firemen that broke down the door. As she walked down those 38 floors to freedom, they continued climbing up to rescue others, and lost their lives when the building collapsed. It didn’t take long for people to realize what was happening. The passengers on hijacked Flight 93 proved that, when they overtook the hijackers and crashed their jet into a field in Shanksville. “Let’s roll,” became a catch phrase all across the country. They sacrificed their own lives to prevent the terrorists from killing more innocent people. But, our sense of national unity didn’t end there. After Hurricane Katrina thousands traveled to the Gulf Coast to help families rebuild their homes, airline passengers stepped in to take potential terrorists into custody, and people across the country took action to help their neighbors after fires and natural disasters. The senseless loss of life on 9/11 made a positive change in the hearts of everyday Americans. As we honor the memory of those lost on Sept 11, 2001, let us also honor our commitment to the unity we experienced on that day. The body of Christ, the church, is made up of many members, each doing their part to strengthen the whole. Let us renew our belief in freedom for all, and continue to work together in the struggle for peace, justice and goodness in these United States of America. The vulgar estimate friends by the advantage to be derived from them. Reprove a friend in secret,
but praise him before others. .Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.
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Obituaries Catasauqua and previously worked as a teacher’s aide at the Scheckler Elementary School. She also was an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics for many years. Born in Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Horace M. and Mildred (Geiger) Thayer. She was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Northampton and the Catasauqua Women’s Club. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Suzanne L. Fondl of Haverhill, Mass., and Karen Talotta of Danielsville; a son, Robin S., of Walnutport; four grandchildren and a greatgrandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday morning in Assumption BVM Church. Arrangements were made by the O’Donnell Funeral Home, North Catasauqua. Contributions may be made to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, Coopersburg, PA 18036.
Edward C. Eck, Jr.
Feb. 17, 1929 – Aug. 30, 2011 Edward C. Eck, Jr., 82, formerly of Northampton, died in his Pike County home on Tuesday, Aug. 30. He was the husband of Marty (Jones) Romney Eck and the late Hilda (Seier) Eck, who died Jan. 14, 1997. A Navy veteran, he was an engineer for the Northampton & Bath Railroad and also worked at the former Atlas Cement Co., Northampton. Born Feb. 17, 1929 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Edward, Sr. and Mamie (Laury) Eck. In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by four daughters, Linda Szoke of Forksville, Patricia Budin of Northampton, Susan Griesemer of Walnutport, and Lisa Earich of Bethlehem; eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Preceding him in death was a sister, Loretta Burkhardt. Services were on Saturday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.
Patricia F. Rinker
D. Michael Penglase, Sr.
Patricia F. Rinker, 78, of Allen Township died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 in her home. She was the wife of William D. Rinker. She was the president of the Thayer Tree Service in ANTHONY
Nov. 20, 1947 – Aug. 31, 2011 D. Michael Penglase, Sr., 63, of Danielsville died Wednesday, Aug. 31 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was
E. “TONY ” MARIANI, II
September 13, 1980 – September 6, 2000
In Loving Memory
Just a prayer from those who loved you, Just a memory, fond and true; In our heart you’ll live forever, Because we thought the world of you. It broke our heart to lose you, But you did no go alone; For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. A million times we miss you, A million tears we’ve cried; If love could have saved you, You never would have died. A smile for all, a heart of gold One of the best, this world could hold, Deep in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.
It is 11 Long Years since you were taken from us. You are always in our thoughts and hearts. You are loved & missed very much. Love your Family
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the husband of the late Catherine M. (Proko) Penglase. He was a member of the Northampton Area School District for many years. Born Nov. 20, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles and Wilma (Duffy) Penglase. Surviving are a daughter, Renetta S. Penglase of Bath; three sons, D. Michael, Jr., of New York, N.Y., L. Joshua of Allentown, and D. Nicholas of Mountain Top, Pa. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, with The Rev. Christina J. Keller officiating, followed by burial in Indianland Cemetery, Walnutport. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18062.
Rev. Robert D. Addington Rev. Robert D. Addington, 89, of Northampton died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 in Liza’s House Personal Care Home, Danielsville. He was the husband of Ella Louse (Fuller) Addington. He was the Assistant Pastor Emeritus at Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, for the past 22 years, and had retired in 1991. He served many congregations during his tenure, including: Flint, Mich., Lock Haven, Pa., Fort Wayne, Ind., and Sayre, Pa. He was elected to serve as the District Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania District of the Wesleyan Church for more than 15 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Donald P., of Atlanta, Ga., Rev. Dwight L., of Northampton, and DeWayne D., of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Jean Hayes of Albuquerque, Nev.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon in Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, with The Rev. Dr. Harry S. Wood and The Rev. Kevin Fetterhoff officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. The family requests that donations be made to Bethany Wesleyan Church for the Rev. Robert Addington Memorial Fund to help furnish the chapel / hospitality room
in the new worship center. Checks may be sent to Bethany Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 999, Cherryville, PA 18035.
Eleanor A. Ackerman
June 21, 1933 – Sept. 2, 2011 Eleanor A. Ackerman, 78, of East Allen Township, formerly of Easton, did Friday, Sept. 21 in Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. A1951 graduate of Easton High School, she worked for the former Laneco Stores as a domestics manager for more than ten years prior to her retirement. Born June 21, 1933 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Matthias and Edith (Franklin) Schluer. She was a former member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, now Our Lady of Mercy, Easton. Surviving are three sons, James A. Gianopulos of Bath, Nicholas Gianopolus of East Allen Township, and Peter Gianopulos of Easton; a daughter, Patricia Rhubright, of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Matthias Schuler and Michael Schuler, both of Easton; a sister, Vivian Laffey, of Sayreville, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two brothers, John and Frank Schuler; and a sister, Carolyn Best. Services were held this (Thursday) morning in the Geo. G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by burial in Gethsemane Cemetery, Palmer Township.
Waltraut M. Tymon
Oct. 27, 1929 – Aug. 23, 2011 Waltraut Margarete Tymon, of Belfast, Plainfield Township, died Tuesday, Aug. 23 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of Joseph Tymon. Prior to retiring in 1992, she worked for the James River Dixie Co., Forks Township, as a machine operator for 23 years. Born Oct. 27, 1929 in Weizenfelde, West Germany, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Margarete J. (Grenkowitz) Fehlberg. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Michelle L. Tymon, of Plainfield Township; a son, Clive F. Tymon, of Plainfield Town-
ship; a grandson; three greatgrandchildren; a brother, Heinz Fehlberg, of Florida; two sisters, Irmgard Zabczyk, of Texas, and Marian Curray, of Morecambe, England; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held in Hope U.C.C. Church, Wind Gap, at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 9. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being made by the Geo. G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial donations may be made to the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Louis J. Stubits
April 12, 1923 – Sept. 1, 2011 Louis J. Stubits, 88, of Northampton died Saturday, Sept. 1 in Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. He was the husband of the late Darlene (Light) Stubits, who died Aug. 21, 2002. He worked for Mack Trucks for 31 years, retiring in 1986. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and was a past commander of VFW Post #4714, Northampton. Born April 12, 1923 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Lewis and Ida (Keglovits) Stubits. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton; a member of St. Peter and Paul Hungarian Society, and a former member of St. Joseph Sick & Beneficial Society, Northampton. Surviving are a son, Louis, Jr., of Bushkill Township; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Anna Sauerzopf of Nazareth and Hilda Williams of Bethlehem. Preceding him in death were three brothers, John, Edward and Joseph Stubits, and a sister, Rose Kositz. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the church and interment in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery with military services.
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Obituaries William Henry Atherton
1929 – 2011 William Henry Atherton, 82, of Nazareth died on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 after a brief illness. Born in 1929 in WilkesBarre, he grew up in Forty Fort, Pa. He graduated from Lawrenceville and received a degree from General Motors Institute of Technology. Mr. Atherholt then joined the Marines. He enjoyed a lengthy career in the aerospace industry as a marketing executive, and loved glider flying for many years. A direct descendant of William Henry, a Pennsylvania gunsmith whose descendents
built the Boulton Gun Works, he worked tirelessly to see that the contributions of the Henry family and its legacy continue to be recognized. In 1985 he moved to the Henry ancestral home at Boulton. In 2009, the bridge that spans the Bushkill Creek was dedicated and renamed the William Henry Atherton Bridge. He was a board member of the Jacobsburg Historical Society and remained active with Boulton up until his death. Surviving are nieces Melanie Harwood and Sarah Atherton, both of Maryland; nephews Richard Frantz of Maine, Charles Henry Atherton Jr. of New York City, and Thomas Henry Atherton of North Carolina. Preceding him in death were a sister, Mary Atherton
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Mary P. Seifert
February 14, 1922 - Sept 3, 2011 Mary P. Seifert, 89, a lifelong resident of Bushkill Township, died Saturday, September 03, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. She was the wife of the late George B. Seifert with whom she shared 52 years of marriage prior to his death in 1998. Mary was a graduate of Nazareth High School class of 1940. She was a homemaker. As a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, Mary worked for the former Hochburg/Sportette Industries for more than 20 years before retiring. Additionally, she was a longtime member of the Star Grange #993, Moorestown and a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ, Nazareth. Born in Bushkill Township on February 14, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Snyder) Edwards. Surviving are daughter, Edith J. Iampietro, son, George R. Seifert, four grandchildren, sister, Evelyn Reph, as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, George, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Robert Edwards, and a sister, Ethel Schlegel. Services: will be held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 183 S. Broad Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Thursday evening from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, Village of Moorestown-Bath, PA 18014, and Friday morning from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in the church. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown. Contribu-
THE HOME NEWS tions: may be made in memory of Mary to the St. John’s United Church of Christ.
William J. Toth
Correction: William died on Saturday August 27, not August 11 as printed in last weeks Home News. Surviving are his two daughters Sharon E. Poplawski and Kimberly A. Gangaway.
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ESTATE NOTICE Dorothy P. Werkheiser Estate of DOROTHY P. WERKHEISER, deceased, late of Danielsville, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decendent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Co-Executor: Diane M. Pyatt Address: 1054 Walnut Drive Danielsville, PA 18038 Co-Executor: Dennis R. Werkheiser Address: 1398 N. Cottonwood Road Danielsville, PA 18038 Or to their Attorney: David B. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN & SHABBICK 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067
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WREATH was placed by Agnes Kroboth, daughter Terry Gerny, and Joseph and Jenny Kroboth and other family members in memory of Anthony Kroboth. – Home News photos
AUSTRIAN SONGS performed by a large choir for the crowd.
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choir was directed by Bob Chous, and sang Austrian songs provided by Willard Keller. They enjoyed singing so much, they stayed even after the program was over to sing some more. After that program, the public walked over to the municipal park along Smith Lane, where they enjoyed music and plenty of good food and drinks. The music was provided by the Polka Quads and the Walt Groller Orchestra in the afternoon and evening so everyone could listen and dance if they wished, under a tent and in a pavilion at the park. Ethnic foods such as knockwurst and bratwurst were sold by members of the Northampton Fire Department. There were also liquid refreshments to enjoy, and the weather was perfect.
Kroboth served as a borough health inspector and visited Austria several times. Spitzer worked for Tepes Construction, also returning to the Burgenland several times, was a life member of the Northampton Liederkranz, and was active in the Burgenlandische Gemeinschaft. Both men died earlier this year. The Kroboth and Spitzer families placed wreaths at the monument. Early in the program, Rep. Harhart presented a House of Representatives citation to Leitgeb, celebrating the heritage of a good segment of people in Northampton. Borough Manager Gene Zarayko served as emcee for the program and said that many special events held in the borough are paid from Wisdom funds generated at the comWisdom is knowing what to munity center, and not from do next, skill is knowing how taxpayers. The 24-voice Maennerchor to do it, virtue is doing it.
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Opinion Continued from page 2 and as president walked so fast that the Secret Service scrambled to keep up. More than any other individual, Camp, who either played or coached at Yale from 1876 to 1909—college football’s first powerhouse (Yale was 319-14-16 during this period)—is properly called the sport’s founding father. Eliot led other college presidents who teamed with professors and leading muckraking journalists to prohibit football, which they denounced as a frivolous, brutal, and sometimes fatal sport. In 1893, the influential “Nation” magazine warned that colleges were becoming “training grounds for young gladiators,” while in 1897 the New York Times castigated football’s trend toward “mayhem and homicide.” Eliot compared football with prize fights, cock fights, and bull fights, complained that its supporters were either ignorant of its horrid effects or barbarians, and tried to abolish the sport at Harvard. Supporters countered that football taught competition, resolution, courage, and endurance and channeled “masculine impulses toward productive ends.” Roosevelt censured the foes of football as “wrongheaded idealists” who failed to recognize that almost all human endeavors involved risks and “threatened to feminize an entire generation.” Only “through hard and dangerous endeavor,”
which football embodied, Roosevelt asserted, would Americans ultimately achieve “true national greatness.” In October 1905, the president invited the coaches of Harvard (where his son Ted was on the freshman team), Princeton, and Yale to the White House to discuss the need for rule changes to reduce football’s brutality (18 players died during the 1905 season alone). The coaches drafted a joint statement declaring their intention to play the game in an honorable, fair, less rough manner. Subsequent meetings of college coaches in late 1905 and early 1906 led to significant rule changes and the formation of the parent body
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. These changes substantially reduced football’s brutality, greatly diminished public criticism, and preserved the game. Miller concludes that although Roosevelt was not “football’s savior,” he was probably “its most indispensable fan.” Although Miller details numerous deaths and serious injuries produced by early football, it is clear that he is pleased that the sport has survived and thrived, as are millions of other Americans. Miller may overstate Roosevelt’s role in “saving” college football, but his entertaining book shows that the outspoken, winsome Republican was a major force in the game’s continuation.
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Middle school assembly brings new names Continued from page 1
the roster: The Lawrence Dragons and the Penn-Dixie Klinkers. The Lawrence Dragons were named from a mythological dragon symbol that was brought to Siegfried (Northampton prior to incorporation) from an opera in 1889. The Dragons will be represented by physical ed. classes, art, family and consumer sciences, reading, world knowledge, music and similar departments in the school. Mr. Joseph Kovalchuk Sr., father of NASD Superintendent Joseph Kovalchuk, who played short stop on the 1978 winning team for Northampton, and a former Lawrance Portland Cement
Co. employee, spoke of his memories at Lawrence. He will lead the team as their representative. The Penn-Dixie "Klinkers" team will be made up of the support staff at Northampton Middle School including: custodial, maintenance, cafeteria workers and aides, office staff, administration staff, substitute teachers, security and police, hall monitors and even the school board. The former Penn-Dixie company had three plants locally including Bath and Nazareth, the last of which closed in 1978. The mascot for the team, a "Klinker" or clinker as it is in the dictionary, is a necessary component to making cement
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