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Live Christmas pageant Presented in Bethlehem
by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
The 36th annual performance of the live Christmas pageant was presented this past Saturday and Sunday at Bethlehem’s Rose Garden before audiences of more than 350 people sitting or standing on both cloudy days with temperatures in the mid-40’s. The chancel choir of Bethany United Church of Christ sang Christmas music as William Schellhaas narrated the story of Christ Jesus’ birth from Biblical scripture. As he spoke, volunteers
playing the part of townspeople and shepherds, and dressed in clothing of the period, walked around. On Saturday, the part of Mary was played by Jill Rathmell and on Sunday by Melissa Diffenderfer and Joseph by Gary Snyder. Angels were Lisa Villani, Emilia Johns, Bath resident Florence Liberto, Sasha Nelson, Maliah Price, Maci Price, Gianna Cusumano, Ella Viegas, and Israela Kohnlein. The choir sang two songs as shepherds laid on the ground,
and King Herod (John Kohnlein) and the High Priest (Mark Reccek) made their appearance. Then entered the Wise Men from the East walking beside camels. King Balthasar was played by Brock Williams, King Caspar by Donald Jenny, and King Melchoir by Kevin Landis. Riders came in on horses provided by Blue Ridge Stables. In all, there were more than 100 volunteer performers presenting the story of the birth of Jesus. Continued on page 3
In past years, there was a candlelight tour of homes on Friday night. But this time the 34th annual Christmas House Tour sponsored by the Governor Wolf Historical Society, held on Saturday, Dec. 6, was followed up by a special tour on Sunday, Dec. 7 for patrons, the volunteer staff, homeowners and sponsors. The Sunday tour began with a brunch at the Wolf Academy in the late morning, and then an afternoon visit to all the decorated homes for more than three hours, finishing up at the society’s park in East Allen Township. This way the homeowners could see how others had restored their homes and the styles they used. “Everyone enjoyed it,” said Carol Bear-Heckman, a member of the house tour committee. She said the rain on Saturday affected the attendance slightly, but the society was prepared, as were the homeowners, with booties provided to protect the floors. Overall, the visitors to the homes were delighted at what they saw. Several of the homes were in Lehigh County in the community of Schnecksville, and Mrs. Heckman said the people enjoyed seeing those homes as well. In past years, florists and garden clubs provided elaborate floral decorations at each of the homes for the Saturday tour, and competed for winning ribbons. This time around, the florists placed a wreath at each of the homes’ front doors. They followed the theme, “Sleigh Bells Ring”, and a number of the wreaths had bells on them. Mrs. Heckman said she heard many good comments about
the tour this past Friday night when the society had a concert in candlelight by Robert Mouland. Entitled “Drive the Cold Winter Away,” the holiday performance featured the wire strung Irish harp, hurdy-gurdy, Baroque flute of 1790, and English guitar of 1760. The program consisted of beautiful songs, melodies and tales of the season and how they were celebrated in early America. Next year’s Christmas House Tour will be on Saturday, December 5. Future Events The society meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Monocacy School. Upcoming events in the months ahead include: • March 7 and 8 – Seventh annual antiques show, with fine antiques and a café in an historical setting • May 1 – Annual society candlelight dinner in the 1785 Wolf Academy • May 15 and 16 – Third annual Country Garden Faire, showing plants, herbs and garden sundries in the historical campus, with lectures, food, and children’s activities. Fund Drive The Governor Wolf Historical Society was formed more than 50 years ago, in 1958, when the Wolf Academy Restoration Society merged with the Bath Area Continued on page 4
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Besides the camels and horses, there were goats, a donkey, and an ox to provide the realism in telling the Christmas story. The camels are owned by Natural Bridge Group and made the fivehour trip to Bethlehem from Virginia. Pageant’s Origin The late Rev. Leonardo Iacono organized and presented the first live Bethlehem Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve in 1978 at Our Lady of Pompeii Church in South Bethlehem. Now it is a city-wide non-denominational observance to make people aware of what Jesus did for us, and to show gratitude to Him as the shepherds and Wise Men did two thousand years ago.
(Above) King Balthasar with a camel. (Right) Narrator William Schellhaas reads the Christmas story from scripture as the cast is on stage, including Mary and the Baby Jesus. -Home News photos
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Continued from page 1 Historical Society, and a year later the Wolf Academy was purchased. Since then they have purchased the 1795 RalstonMcKeen House and the former Monocacy School, along with an acre of land at the rear of the Ralston-McKeen House. The society also maintains, but doesn’t own, the Siegfried Log Cabin in Bath. Since 1995, they’ve spent more than $250,000 to restore and maintain these historic properties, with funds donated by members and friends, and special events. In 2011, the society purchased 1-1/2 acres of land next to the Wolf Academy for $150,000,
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providing a buffer from any future development that might detract from the beauty of the society’s campus. The $150,000 was borrowed and the debt is being repaid at about $12,000 a year. Upcoming needs include a new roof for the Ralston-McKeen House and restoration of the kitchen wing with a walk-in fireplace. Fund-raisers over the years have included the Christmas House Tour, antique show, and Garden Faire. The society has also received rentals, grants and membership dues. The society has set a new fund-raising goal of $375,000 over the next four years. If anyone would like to contribute, checks may be sent to Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Rd., P.O. Box 134, Bath, PA 18014.
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DECEMBER 6 Non-reportable accident in the 1900 block of Main St. between two vehicles. Civil matter in the 1400 block of Main St. Report of a landlord-tenant dispute. Domestic in the 200 block of W 26th St between husband and wife. DECEMBER 7 Neighbor complaint in the 400 block E. 12th St. Report of a neighbor threatening another neighbor. DECEMBER 8 Hit and run accident in the 400 block of E 10th St. Report of a legally parked vehicle being struck. Non-reportable accident W. 21st at West Alley between two vehicles. DECEMBER 11 Theft, other in the 100 block of Stark St. Report of debit card fraud. DECEMBER 12 Theft of bicycle at Turkey Hill Minit Market in the 1000 block of Main St. Report of a 6000 Disc black 10 speed bicycle, parked in front of the store, taken.
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Home Repair Assistance Available to Bangor, Upper Mount Bethel Residents Representative Joe Emerick, 137th District I encourage eligible residents of Bangor Borough and Upper Mt. Bethel Township whose homes are in need of repair to apply to the Slate Belt Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program was in effect when I served on the board of supervisors in Upper Nazareth Township and unfortunately has been rarely taken advantage of. It is an opportunity for individuals and families in need to upgrade their property and improve their quality of life. The program exists through a federally funded grant and is targeted at residents of specific areas in the following municipalities adjacent to Route 611: Bangor Borough – 1st Street to 9th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue to Market Street. Upper Mt. Bethel Township – Portland Borough to the village of Stone Church. The form of assistance begins as an interest-free deferred loan, with the amount to be repaid declining over a period of five years at a rate of 10 percent per year. If the homeowner remains in the residence for five years, half of the amount used for repairs will be converted into a grant and subsequently forgiven. The grant totaled $500,000 and the loans are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. The eligibility of applicants is based on income and household size and the maximum loan amount is $25,000. The money can be used for structural repairs, infrastructure improvements and increased energy efficiency. Additional information on the program, including an application which can be downloaded, is available on my website, www.RepEmrick.com, under “Slate Belt Housing Rehabilitation Program” on the left navigation bar. Questions concerning residency in the targeted area should be directed to the Slate Belt Council of Governments at 610-588-1000, Upper Mount Bethel Township at 570-897-6127 or my Mt. Bethel office at 570-897-0401.
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by DR. JOHN SPARKS When Case Western University law professor Jonathan Adler testified before a House subcommittee on July 31, 2013, he had no idea that his analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) could bring that gigantic piece of legislation to the Supreme Court for yet another review. Adler told the committee that the language of the ACA gives individual states an option when it comes to setting up health care insurance exchanges - marketplaces where citizens can buy health insurance under the ACA. States could create them, or more importantly, could elect Easton Woman not to create them. In fact, only Steals Merchandise 16 states chose to establish exFrom Wal-Mart On Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at changes while the remaining 34 12 p.m., an officer from the Colo- elected not to. Under the ACA, nial Regional Police Department that means the federal governwas dispatched to the Wal-Mart store at 3722 Easton-Nazareth Highway. Working with a store loss prevention associate, it was determined that Helene Harris, 1333 Pine Street, Easton, PA, had selected approximately $500 in merchandise and left the store without paying for it. Harris was taken into custody, charged with theft, and arraigned before District Judge Joseph Barner. Harris was released on $2500 unsecured bail. Peter Athanasatos, 45, Philipsburg, NJ, was stopped by Colonial Regional Police Department Officers and Kohl’s store security in Lower Nazareth Township on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at 1:30 p.m., after taking merchandise from Kohl’s. At that time, he gave officers a false name. After properly identifying Athanasatos, it was discovered that there was a warrant for his arrest for a parole violation. He was then charged with retail theft and one count of false identification to law enforcement. He was arraigned by Judge Barner and committed to Northampton County prison under $3500 straight bail with a parole violation retainer.
ment must establish and operate exchanges in those states which have failed to create them. However, as Adler pointed out, there is a significant difference between the federal and state exchanges. The ACA clearly says that insurance purchasers on exchanges “established by the State” receive generous subsidies (in the form of tax credits that are advanced to them), thus significantly reducing the cost of health insurance. On the other hand, the language of the ACA does not offer subsidies to purchasers on federal exchanges because the language of the statute speaks only of exchanges “established by the State.” This is what Adler pointed out over a year ago to Congress. The IRS, the administering agency for the ACA, also saw the problem. The IRS solution was to rule that the subsidies could go to purchasers without regard to whether the exchanges were state or federal. That ruling was legally challenged and produced two different federal court decisions. In July, a panel of the D.C. Continued on page 7
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Circuit Court of Appeals ruled (Halbig v. Burwell) that the language of the ACA does, indeed, restrict taxpayer subsidies to state exchanges. Simultaneously, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed, saying that because the language was ambiguous, the federal government could exercise its discretion in interpreting the language (King v. Burwell). That decision, in effect, supported the IRS’ expansive interpretation. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear King v. Burwell largely because of the gravity of the issue - subsidies for an estimated 5 million people hinge on the outcome as well as other consequences. The key issue is a matter of “statutory construction.” Congress has passed a law, albeit a long and complex one, and in that law there is language which has a plain and unambiguous meaning on its face. The subsidies which reduce the cost of health care insurance for the purchaser are only available for health plans “enrolled in through an Exchange established by the State under section 1311” of the ACA. The federal exchanges are not established by the state. Therefore, plans purchased on those exchanges do not qualify for the subsidies. The government argues otherwise, citing other provisions of the ACA, legislative history, and the broad purposes of the ACA. Both appellate courts - the D.C. Circuit and the Fourth Circuit - have considered these arguments. The Fourth Circuit opinion concludes that the subsidy statute in question “is ambiguous and subject to at least two different interpretations.” The court’s solution is to defer to the IRS, asking only whether the IRS interpretation is reasonable. The opinion finds it to be reasonable because that interpretation “advances the broad policy goals of the Act.” As partial proof, the court offered the heading of Title I of the ACA, which reads, “Quality, Affordable Health Care for all Americans.” This means that the Fourth Circuit opinion is reduced to relying upon the claim of universal coverage in a heading, while rejecting the clear language of a provision of the act itself! This is certainly a stretch, since the heading of a statute is generally viewed as the weakest kind of
proof of legislative intent, if it is considered at all. The D.C. Circuit opinion covers the same ground, but concludes that when Congress provided tax credit subsidies for persons who had purchased health insurance plans on state exchanges, that is precisely what it meant to do. The opinion exudes judicial restraint: “We do not disregard statutory text lightly. The Constitution assigns the legislative power to Congress and to Congress alone … and legislating often entails compromises that courts must respect.” Citing the Chevron case, the court says that “when the words of the statute are unambiguous … judicial inquiry is complete.” Though the government argued that a literal interpretation created an “absurd” result, the opinion writer, Judge Thomas Griffith, responded that such an interpretation of the statute “does not render other provisions of the ACA unworkable, let alone so unreasonable as to justify disregarding … plain meaning.” The government also attempted to invoke legislative history to support the broader availability of subsidies, but the D.C. Circuit saw no evidence that such a history was at odds with the plain meaning of the actual subsidy portion of the ACA. Though the court does not say so, what may have happened here is that the drafters of the ACA did not anticipate that the states would be so uncooperative in establishing exchanges, even if it meant risking the loss of subsidies for their citizens. Perhaps the ACA writers thought the subsidy carrot would be enough. The matter is now left to the Supreme Court. This case is greater than the practical survival of Obamacare. It is a case about the separation of powers. If Congress passes a law, can an administrative department, aided by the courts, work its effective amendment? The answer given by the court should be a resounding: No. -- John A. Sparks is the retired dean of the Calderwood School of Arts & Letters, Grove City College, Grove City, Pa., and teaches constitutional history and business Law on a parttime basis. He is a member of the State Bars of Michigan and Pennsylvania and is a fellow for educational policy for The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.
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The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610-923-0382! We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify. Frozen Friday – Anna & Elsa (Disney’s Frozen) will be at Mountain Laurel Gift Baskets & Gourmet Foods in Bath on Dec. 19 from 5 until 8 p.m. for pictures and autographs. Stop by for hot chocolate and frozen treats. FMI: 484-281-3124. (Almost) Final Thursday – Thursday, December 18. Many businesses on Chestnut Street in Bath participate by staying opening late and offering specials or discounts. The Beautiful Distortion Holiday Concert – Saturday, December 20, 7 p.m. at the Nazareth Center for The Arts. First Day Hike - Thursday, January 1 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at Jacobsburg Environment Center. Fly Tying - Monday, January 5 through March 16 from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at the Jacobsburg Environment Center. To sign up contact Thom Beverly at kbeverly@rcn.com or 610-393-6663.
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Enhance Penn’s Woods Initiative results in addition Of 971 acres of state forest DCNR Secretary Ellen Ferretti has announced that the department is adding 971 acres to Pennsylvania’s state forest system by adding seven separate tracts to Bald Eagle, Gallitzin, Lackawanna, Rothrock, Tiadaghton and Tuscarora state forests. These projects are part of Enhance Penn’s Woods - a two-year, more than $200 million initiative launched by Governor Tom Corbett to repair and improve Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests. “Although different in size - as small as 3-acres and as large as 500-acres - each of these projects protects important habitat and increases access for visitors to several of our state forests,” Ferretti said. “Land is our most precious critical infrastructure and these tracts will enhance our existing state forest lands.” The lands that are being ac-
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quired include: Cramer Tract (Gallitzin State Forest, East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County): At 80 acres, this tract provides important access to Gallitzin’s Rager Mountain division as well as the Charles F. Lewis Natural Area. Acquisition protects the parcel from future strip mining activities. The tract includes a portion of Findley Run, which is classified as a high-quality stream. The site is primarily a mixed-oak and northern hardwood forest, which has undergone some timbering activity in the past. The timbered areas will provide excellent early successional habitat for both game and non-game wildlife species. It was purchased for $266,385. Hale Tract (Rothrock State Forest, Harris and Ferguson Townships, Centre County): This 282-acre tract is located along the Tussey Mountain ridge that faces State College. The property is part of the well recharge zone for the drinking water supply to State College and is part of both an Audubon Important Bird Area and a Pennsylvania Game Commission Important Mammal Area. The acquisition also provides enhanced opportunities for recreation corridors, particularly from the Musser Gap trailhead. The tract was purchased for $565,000 with the help of ClearWater Conservancy. Junk/Shade Mountain Tract (Tuscarora State Forest, Tuscarora Township, Juniata County): This six-acre parcel of previously owned lumber company land was slated for recreational cabin development. Purchase by DCNR provides access to more than 300 acres of adjacent state forest along Shade Mountain that was previously inaccessible. The property contains several
vernal ponds, which are critical habitat for amphibians and other wildlife. It was purchased for $51,500. Polish National Church Tract (Lackawanna State Forest, Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County and Buck Township, Luzerne County): At approximately 500 acres, this acquisition protects exceptionalvalue headwaters in the upper Lehigh River watershed and connects two previously disjointed tracts of state forest land. The tract contains a large scrub-shrub wetland and portions of Choke Creek, a tributary to the Lehigh River. This new state forest land will provide increased opportunities for hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, bird-watching, and other outdoor pursuits. The purchase of this property was facilitated by The Conservation Fund as mitigation for a PPL right-of-way. It was purchased for $1.8 million. Ruhl and Rawitz Tracts (Bald Eagle State Forest, Buffalo Township, Union County): These two tracts total 100 acres and constitute a significant indenture into existing state forest land, with over two miles of common boundary line. The properties span both sides of Buffalo Mountain and includes portions of the Spruce Run drainage, which is the the water supply for Lewisburg. Acquistion of these parcels will greatly reduce boundary line maintenance and improve access for forest managemnet and recreation. They were purchased for $356,000. Spall/Myers Drilling Tract (Lackawanna State Forest, Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County): This three-acre tract provides a key public access point to 5,000 acres of adjacent state forest land surrounding Crystal Lake. It was purchased for $145,000.
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Some of the funds for purchase of these properties came from mitigation payments for rightsof-way and sale of state forest property, which is intended for the acquisition of new state forest lands. Additional funding came from the Growing Greener program.
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by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Streaming players like the Roku 3 will give many American families binge-watching enjoyment this holiday season. – Contributed photo
(NAPS)—Whether it’s “Elf,” “Miracle on 34th Street” or “Christmas Vacation,” it seems that everyone has a favorite holiday movie or TV special they’ve made a part of their holiday traditions. According to a recent omnibus survey conducted by Research Now for Roku, Inc., maker of the popular streaming platform for Roku players and Roku TV, 75 percent of Americans plan to watch holiday movies and TV specials this season. But gone are the days when holiday movies and specials aired once or twice during the season and families had to plan their schedules to watch them on broadcast TV. Thanks to the advent of devices such as Roku players that enable streaming entertainment from hundreds of services such as Netflix or Hulu Plus on the TV, consumers can enjoy their favorite holiday movies and shows whenever and however they want. This unfiltered access to entertainment through streaming has also ushered in a new term for how people consume entertainment today, “binge-watching,” which refers to watching multiple TV episodes or movies in one sitting. Based on the survey results,
binge-watching is a holiday tradition for many Americans, with 66 percent of respondents planning to binge-watch entertainment at some point during the holiday season. An overwhelming 90 percent of respondents in the millennial age group (18–34) plan to bingewatch during the upcoming holidays. According to the survey, Christmas Eve is the most popular day to binge-watch, with almost one-third of Americans planning to spend that day watching holiday classics, sports and more. Although most Americans plan to watch a healthy dose of holiday entertainment this season, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t still traditionalists when it comes to their TV screens. While holiday shopping seems to begin earlier with each year, according to the survey, 44 percent of Americans wait until after Thanksgiving to begin their holiday movie and TV show viewing. If you’re binge-watching or cozying up by the fire to watch a classic holiday movie, here are some ideas from Roku for making the most out of the holiday viewing season. Tips for the Best Fam-
ily Movie Nights this Holiday Season • Create a new tradition and take turns viewing a holiday pick from each family member to create the ultimate holiday viewing list. Or use Roku Search to discover holiday gems that may be new to your family. Roku Search makes it easy to find content by title, actor or director across top streaming channels and even see price comparisons. • Before starting a movie, set the mood with some holiday tunes. Choose from the musicstreaming channels such as Spotify, Pandora, Rdio and Vevo. • Serve snacks and refreshments that will fuel the holiday spirit. Check out popular foodstreaming channels like All recipes.com, CHOW and the Cooking Channel. Whether they’re watching their favorite holiday movies or college football bowl games or using time away from work to binge-watch their favorite TV shows, it’s clear that more and more Americans will be turning to streaming to view entertainment on their terms this holiday season. Soon we may all be “streaming” of a White Christmas.
Northampton County may be considering a 9% increase in taxes, but there was good news for Moore Township property owners this past Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Board of Supervisors gave final approval to the 2015 budget amounting to $3,479,146 and there will be no increase in taxes. They will remain at three mills. Secretary-treasurer Richard Gable said it was possible because the supervisors watch their spending. As an example, the board voted to purchase two used police cars for this year, saving the township from having to buy two new cars in 2015. They re-did health insurance coverage with a Blue Cross subsidiary called Denecom. The supervisors are also looking to go into a group called Brown & Brown for liability insurance, which would save the township 5% for the year. Other Business • Approval was given to the Northampton Lacrosse Club’s U 11-15 team to play games at the Moore Township Recreation Center at a charge of $350 a year. • Action was taken to put Sunny Slope Farms into farmland preservation.
• The supervisors passed a resolution supporting a grant to Chapman Quarries for an emergency generator. If needed, the township would be allowed to use it as well. • Deeds of dedication for Mountain Valley Estates were also approved in a resolution. Reports The Moore Township Police Department report for November by Chief Gary West showed 318 total incidents; 57 warning / verbal and written notices of violation; 15 traffic citations; 3 arrests (2 non-traffic citations under the burning ordinance and 1 theft for unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, bad checks and theft by deception); 4 reportable and 9 non-reportable accidents. Jason Harhart, Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. fire recorder, had this report for November: 22 fire calls (3 fires, 3 motor vehicle accidents, 1 fire police, 1 automatic fire alarm, 3 ambulance assists, 1 mutual aid for a dwelling fire in Lehigh Township, 2 trees down, 5 wires down, 2 odor investigations, and 1 carbon monoxide alarm), using 151 man-hours. The fire company also had 78 ambulance calls, using 312 man-hours. The firefighters also participated in 144 man-hours of fire training.
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Gab over the Fence
by Pete G. Ossip
I don’t know what happened, but we lost electricity for more than three hours on Monday morning and afternoon. Somebody said a car hit a pole and it knocked out the transformer in the sub-station just south of town, but it sure caused a lot of problems. Most of all, the traffic lights were out, so everyone in cars and tractor-trailers hadta stop and look back and forth before they went ahead. It worked out okay, but folks fretted about getting cold without heat in the house (mine dropped to 57 degrees from 70), no gas at the stations around here, and no TV’s, computers, or whatever else runs by electric. You just can’t imagine how much we need it when we don’t have it. Thanks to the power company crews for getting everything back in order by the afternoon. . . . I went down to Jacksonville the other night to see those Christmas lights. What a display that is! It sure must take a lot of electricity for all those lights. Haven’t done any more touring, but that one probably tops ‘em all. . . .Philadelphia Eagles didn’t have enough power on Sunday and lost to those Dallas Cowboys. Now they might miss the playoffs. They hafta at least win two more games, but the New York Giants might be tougher now. We’ll see. . . .Nice to see the tribute given to Dennis Liberto by Ed Pany in last week’s paper as a cement worker of the month. . . . Happy birthday to State Representative Marcia Hahn. . . . After more than a week without sun, it was nice to see it on Monday.
Sunshine seems to make you feel better, gives you more energy, don’t ya think? It’s supposed to rain again over the weekend, but the sunshine was nice while it lasted. . . . I hope parents left a lotta toys down at the fire station so that Santa can deliver ‘em to the kiddies this Sunday afternoon. . . .With only one week to go until Christmas, churches and fire companies have been busy making stuffing or baking cookies to sell to the public. Caterer Estelle Paul has been busy at it, too. . . . And it’s really getting late to do all that shopping for presents, and sure enough there will be some procrastinators who wait until zero hour. . . .Ye Olde Editor tells me he’ll try to get pictures of the model train layouts for next week’s paper from either Stockertown or down at Macada Road. . . .Just so I don’t forget, I’ll say it now, have a Merry Christmas, everybody!!!
Bath Bowling Team 1 Captures First Half Honors In Bath Die Hards
Team 1 needed only a split to win the first half of the Bath Die Hards League season. They played to a 2-2 tie on the bowling of Bob R. Kosman, 520, and Joe Bachman, 456. Team 4 earned second place with the 2-2 split as Terry Bartholomew went one better than Ken Grube, 582 to 581. Team 7 finished the half in third place, winning 3 to 1 behind Dave Guest, 563, and Wendy Guest, 404. Team 2 lost 1 to 3 with John Cawley, 495 and Mike Cawley, 478. Team 5 also lost 1 to 3, but
had nice scores from Gerald Bartholomew, 595; Amanda Leindecker, 457; Clare Bartholomew, 441, and Charmaine Bartholomew, 433. Team 3 had a 3 to 1 night with Rick Deily, 519; Polly Kosman, 458, and Jim Stevens, 453. Team 8 is credited with a 2 to 2 split, and again no scores listed for Linda Strouse and Fran Muffley. Finishing the half in last place was Team 6 with a 2 to 2 split as Doug Head had 576 and Michelle Tirrell, 476. STANDINGS Team 1 Team 4 Team 7 Team 2 Team 5 Team 3 Team 8 Team 6
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Brandt Still Ahead In Monday Night Mixed League
The Brandt team split with the Dutt team and holds a slim lead in week 14 of the Monday Night Mixed Bowling League. Leading Brandt were Donna Amore, 173-200–528; Eric Spooner, 193–500; Marty Beal, 189–480; and Sue Brandt, 189–407. Dutt: Matt Morganello, 190–499; Les Dutt, 462; Sandy Becker, 169–444; and Carol Kocher, 410. The Hahn team won 3 to 1 over the Kemmerer keglers to edge closer with Patrick Effing, 221-187-229–637; Bert Davidson, 176–440; Linda Hahn, 160–437; Austy Strohl, 436; Elmer Effing, 414. Kemmerer: Donna Kemmerer, 213-246181–640; Tony Smith, 170-225188–583; Chris Kline, 179-189–
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516; Steve Rinker, 164-190–490; Marion Shup, 167–466. Kerbacher swept McGee, 4 to 0, behind John Kerbacher, 221-205-189–615; Andy Ricer, 192–515; Dee Allogio, 460; Lisa Shafer, 372; Donna Sigafoos, 360. McGee: Scott McGee, 177225–558; Amanda Miller, 186189–520; Mike Knable, 420. Jacoby also blanked Bonser, 4 to 0, with Donny Arndt, 226-166-175–567; Dave Jacoby, 180–502; Patti Arndt, 168–442; Janet Naylor, 348; Joan Erb, 319. Bonser: Ernst Bonser, 409, and Sue Bonser, 283. STANDINGS Brandt Hahn Kerbacher McGee Bonser Jacoby Dutt Kemmerer
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McGee Wins to Hold Lead in East Bath Sportsmen
A 3 to 1 win by the McGee team over Howell kept them in first place in week 14 of the East Bath Sportsmen League. The winners had Scott McGee, 286191—635; Jim Nicholson, 442; and Bill Kunsman, 407. Howell: Earl Grube, 222-193–563; Lyle Howell, 190-189–519; Frank Dest, 431; and Herb Guest, 412. The Zmyweski team pulled into second place with a 4 to 0 sweep of Rex, led by John Zmyweski, Jr., 09-196-234–639; Shaun Klump, 177-201-204–582; and Wes Loch, 445. Rex: Tom Zeitner, 72–495, and “Butch” Foder, 344. The Beal team played by themselves and had Terry Daubert, 172-161-234–567; Mike Daroja, 184-186-162–532; Doug Fehnel, 179-198–522; “Lefty” Beal, 190–493. Unbelievably, Beal lost to the vacant team, 1 to 3. Csencsits topped Kappauf, 3 to 1, behind Marty Csencsits, 184-215–562; Eric Spooner, 177–478; John Zmyweski, Sr., 175–476; and Dick Raab, 415. Kappauf: Armie Fioranelli, 240181–579; Marc Kappauf, 166164-167–497; Tom Hawk, 209183–555. STANDINGS McGee Zmyweski Howell Beal Kappauf Rex Csencsits
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Hermits Tie Wee-Little Pigs, But Roll-off Goes to Pigs in Bath Legion Friday Niters
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Herman’s Hermits socked it to those Wee-Little Pigs, 3 to 1, and both teams ended in a first place tie on week 15 of the Bath Legion Friday Niters League. But after a three-game roll-off, the Pigs prevailed and took the first half championship. The action before the roll-off saw the Hermits winning behind Dan Cortright, 289-214–645;
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Joe Cortright, 26-203–606; Herm Peterson, 184-224–585; Pete Curtyo, 406; and Mike Esterly, 353. Pigs: Allen Smith, 222-235-198–655; Mike Knable, 174-237–558; Dave Jacoby, 190190–545; Jim Schoenberger, 174–459; Brandon Jacoby, 192– 450. DNA Repair beat Bath Legion, 3 to 1, led by “Pappy” Bartholomew, 235-180-191– 606; Ed Musselman, 178-244174–596; Terry Bartholomew, 214-191–562; Mike Swope, 201–536. Legion: Ryan Flick, 253-245–655; John Kline, 173202-180–555; Cory Brown, 204492; Marty Beal, 488. Team YTTIHS and G & L split 2 to 2. The former had Anton Boronski, 223-187-214–624; Harry Emery, 178-181-264– 623; Bill Kocher, 190-191–518; Scott Weinberg, 183–474; Al Weinberg, 441. The latter: Rich Trucksess, 245-181-232–658; Cliff Brearman, 173-226–555; Bill Kunsman, 188–477; Terry Koch, 422. TEAMS Wee-Little Pigs Herman’s Hermits DNA Repair Bath Legion G & L Team YTTIHS
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Bath Supply #1’s Lead Slimmer in Bath Commercial
Bath Supply #1 lost 1 to 3, and found their lead trimmed a bit in week 14 of the Bath Commercial Bowling League. The Rice Family did them in, 3 to 1, behind Jack Rice, 220–546, and Dale Fye, 206–512. #1 had Steve Kerbacher, 204–592; Jeff Kerbacher, 215–588; Harvey Rissmiller, 200–537; Frank Yeakel, 234– 519, and Lester Steigerwalt, 506. Maxx Amusements slammed the vacant team, 4 to 0, as Andy Edelman hit 248-247–675; Anthony Gable, 235-208-221–664; Phil Frey, 247–617; and George Hyde, 222-206–616. Crossroads Landscaping plowed over Daku Auto Body, 3 to 1, behind Scott Weinberg, 245–636; Al Weinberg, 225–588; Damien Medley, 213201–560. Daku: Bob Daku, 201-277-209–687; Rich Mutarelli, 253-214–660; Scott Brtz, 214–536; Bob Faustner, 525. Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering covered over Bath Supply #2, 3 to 1, with a trio of big scores Gerald Bartholomew, 202-201257–660; Dino Carfara, 229– 615; and Terry Bartholomew, 237–600. #2: John Kerbacher, 235–568; Scott McGee, 204– 547; Frank Courter, 536; Rich Trucksess, 203–532; Avery Weber, 502. STANDINGS Bath Supply #1 Maxx Amusements Daku Auto Body Bath Supply #2 Crossroads Land. Carfara’s Paint Rice Family
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Taylor Honey Holds First PlaceSpot in Bath Industrial
Week 14 found Taylor Honey holding a two-game lead over Arndt Construction in the Bath Industrial League as they went head to head and Taylor prevailed 3 to 1. The winners had Ed Taylor, 183-242-225–650; Marvin Meixsell, 230-197–556; Milt Kelly, 236–536; Jack Troxell, 172-185–514; Scott Friebolin, 188–498. Arndt: Bob Adams, 222-182-184–588; Donny Arndt, 182-237–579; Jason Benner, 227-193–567 Eric Spooner, 186–499; “Lefty” Beal, 479. HarHarts swept G & L Sign Factory, 4 to 0, behind Brandon Frey, 225-214-253–693; “Butch” Holland, 208-269-201–678; Marty Csencsits, 229-200–598; Brent Carrow, 182–460; Craig Kelty, 395. G & L: Mike Reese, 205-268-176–649; Evan Rehrig, 192-178-213–583; Brian Silvius, 170-197–529; Gary Gower, 187–508; Jason Eberts, 460. Hear PA tripped Fensty’s Restoration, 3 to 1, behind Mike Derwinki’s solid 245-256-236– 737; and Jeff Kerbacher, 178199-213–590; Todd Evrhart, 174-182–489; Mike Jamoil, 190–489. Fensty: Matt Paulus, 210-200–560; Frank Courter, 187-170–526; Andy Schwartz, 201–517; Joe Schwartz, 188– 516; Mark Flamisch, 433. STANDINGS W L Taylor Honey 35 21 Arndt Construction 33 23 G&L Sign Factory 30 26 HarHart’s 30 26 Fensty’s Restoration 18.5 37.5
225-190–606; Denny Meixsell, 213-161-158–532; Al Weinberg, 134-152-155–441; Trina Becker, 114-155-140–409. Doom: Ed Musselman, 186-192-235–613; Rick Faust, 184-137-127–448; Tammy Emery, 144-140-145– 429. Also splitting 2-2 were 3 Balls and a Split and Sargent’s Slaughterers. 3 Balls: Adam Anthony, 154-169-233–556, and Kyle Mordan, 202-134-172–508. Slaughterers: Harry Emery IV, 193-204-231–628; Keith Sargent, 203-166-131–500; Brian Radcliffe, 170-143-158–471; Randy Williams, 122-121-125– 368. Holland’s Heroes won 3 to 1 over Flick’s Fighters, led by “Butch” Holland, 157-224178–559; Chris Nemeth, 201157-196–554; John Szerencits, 100-217-224–541; Russ Hoysan, 145-129-157–431; Jake Oberholtzer, 138-145-132–415, Fighters: Ryan Flick, 243-200196–639; Tyler Ryan, 162-147161–470; Bobbi Jo Boronski, 113-125-189–427. Shuttlecocks beat Tony’s Cojones, 3 to 1, with Mark Moyer, 165-238-203–606; Chris Hoysan, 157-167-192–56; Amanda Moyer, 156-151-140– 447; Mandy Hoysan, 137-116127–380. Cojones: Anton Boronski, 186-215-211–612; Keith Weaver, 172-185-172–529; Tom Torcivia, 142-120-141–403. STANDINGS W L Weinberg’s Whiners 39 17 Legion of Doom 34 2 3 Balls and a Split 31 25 Holland’s Heroes 27 29 Shuttlecocks 26 30 Sargent’s Slaughterers 26 30 Tony’s Cojones 25 31 Flick’s Fighters 17 39
Whiners Split, Still Ahead in Post 470 Legion Sunday League
Weinberg’s Whiners split 2 to 2 with the second place Legion of Doom, but still hold a nice lead in week 14 of the Bath Legion Post 470 Sunday League. Whiners: Scott Weinberg, 191-
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The beat goes on; Salem Lutheran dartball winner
League-leading Salem Lutheran of Bethlehem kept up its winning ways, taking two games on Monday in the Suburban InterChurch Dart Baseball League over Messiah Lutheran in Bethlehem, 4-1 in 10 innings and 5-2, before losing 4-1. Salem had Jason Biggs and Bill Hoke, Jr. both hitting 5 for 13; Kyle Taylor and Walt Hoffert, both 4 for 13, and Bill Hoke III, a 2-run homer. Messiah: Dan Halteman, 6 for 13; Ethan Jones and Teryan Gerhard, both with 2-run homers; and Kurt Knauss, a solo home run. Bath Lutheran took advantage of cellar-dwelling Ebenezer Bible Fellowship of Bethlehem as the locals won 5-4, 6-3, and 6-5 in 12 innings. Bath: Don Miller and Bob Flyte, both 8 for 16; Matt Creyer, 6 for 16; Kevin Biechy, 5 for 12. Bethlehem: Vic Pacchioni, 7 for 15; Carl Fraley, 6 for 12; Dave Bettel, 5 for 11; and Jim Voortman, 5 for 14 and the cycle. Salem UCC of Moorestown won 14-6, lost 4-2 and won 9-2 at Christ UCC in Bath. Moorestown: Kyle Taylor, 7 for 12; Fred Tomsic, 65 for 14 with a home run; Kierstin Saeger, 5 for 12; Ed Taylor, two homers; and Jack Troxell and Bob Krause, a homer each. Bath: Keith Laudenslager, 5 for 12 with a homer; Mark Fujita and Garry Hunsicker, both 5 for 13; and Greg Pokorny, a homer. Dryland-Trinity of Hecktown lost 4-3, then won 8-7 and 9-8 at St. Paul’s UCC in Northampton. Hecktown: Larry Golick, 7 for 14; Shaun Sigley, 6 for 13; Al Gilbert, 5 for 11; and Earl Sigley, a homer. Northampton: Paul Slimmon, 8 for 13; Brett Remmel, 7 for 13; Kevin Gross, 6 for 14; and Zach Kern, a homer. St. John’s Union of Farmersville dropped all three games at Emmanuel EC in Bethlehem, 4-0, 1-0, and 4-1. Emmanuel: Bob Bast, 6 for 12; Judy Hoffert, and Bruce Danyluk, both 5 for 12. Farmersville: Wade Chilmonik, 5 for 12, and Gene Grim, 4 for 12. St. Stephen’s Lutheran of Bethlehem had the bye. STANDINGS W Salem Luth., Beth’m 28
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Dryland, Hecktown 26 16 Salem UCC, Moores. 26 16 St. Paul’s, North’n 25 17 Emmanuel, Bethlehem 23 19 Messiah, Bethlehem 19 20 Bath Lutheran 20 22 Christ UCC, Bath 19 23 St. Stephen’s, Beth’m 16 23 Farmersville 14 25 Ebenezer, Bethlehem 9 33
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Trap Shooting Copeechan stays In first in trap shooting
Copeechan didn’t have the high score, but it was enough on Sunday, Dec. 7 on their home range to keep their team in first place of the Suburban Trap Shooting League. Ranger Lake, 122: Richard Kunkle, Tony Subjin, 25’s; Dennis Cacciola, Sr., Evan Karpyn, Daniel Kunkle, Chris Mills, all 24’s. Copeechan, 121: Doug Jones, 25; Rosemary Eibach, Larry Huber, Jr., Wayne Kreisl, Tom Lonczyaski, Bruce Rex, Brian Shyde, all 24’s. Blue Ridge, 121: Jeff Blose, 25; Barry Berger, Steve Kralik, Lorne Polansky, Stanley Royer, Larry Szoke, Jeff White, Glenn Zulick, all 24’s. East Bath, 121: Adam Kast, 25; William Domitrovitsch, Jim Gontar, Roger Muschlitz, Scott Rader, Jack Thomas, all 24’s. Grouse Hall, 119: Travis Foose, 25; Howie Hendricks, Ralph Weakland, 24’s; Frank Bostick, 23; Bob Foose, Chase Pearall, Randy Roth, all 22’s. Team Standings Points Copeechan 881 Blue Ridge 861 Ranger Lake 856 East Bath 853 Grouse Hall 816
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Fans Filling PPL Center In Phantoms’ Inaugural Season Rewarded by TONY ANDROCKITIS The Home News Sports
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (11-10-3-1) are providing fans at PPL Center with plenty of exciting finishes this season, a trend that continued this weekend starting on Saturday night against rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. After a 3-1 loss in Binghamton on Friday night, the Phantoms took a 1-0 lead over the Penguins on Saturday just 1:15 into the contest. They held the onegoal lead until the Penguins tied things up with 2:08 left to play in the third, forcing the 6th over-
time game in just 12 home games this season for the Phantoms. The seven-minute overtime period didn’t provide a game-deciding goal, but there were several scoring chances for each team – especially by the Penguins in the waning moments of the extra session. Credit some key stops from Phantoms’ rookie goaltender Anthony Stolarz to get the home team to the shootout. It was a shootout for the second straight home game for the Phantoms, where goals from Petr Straka, Taylor Leier and a patient Nick Cousins were enough to push the Phantoms past the Pen-
guins for the win. Cousins’ shootout goal was particularly impressive, as on his attempt he slowed it down to a near stop before finishing off a forehand to backhand move to tap it into what was basically an empty net. “They got their money’s worth going into overtime and the shootout,” head coach Terry Murray said after the game. “We make it exciting, but you’d like to finish it off and get the job done in regulation.” Rookie goaltender Anthony Stolarz was instrumental in securContinued on page 18
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Roxy Theater Hosts Successful Food Drive and Classic Christmas Movie Night by ALICE WANAMAKER
The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce, in junction with the historic Roxy Theater in Northampton hosted the annual free movie night last Thursday. The event is hosted to raise much needed food and donations for the Northampton
Area Food bank. The Christmas classic, White Christmas, was shown at a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 7:30 p.m. A Chamber mixer preceded the evening show. After several years of “selling out” of just one show, the organizers opened the theater
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for two showings last year. Admission to the shows was free with a single donation for the Northampton Area Food bank. With two shows, both nearly “sold out,” over 250 boxes of food were collected and delivered to the food bank last Thursday. “We saw many people bringing bags of food,” said Chamber staff Carol Ritter. “The packed house at night was a reflection of Richard's [owner, The Roxy] generosity to the community at the holiday season. The event reflects the true meaning of Christmas,” she said.
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Despite the snow falling throughout much of the day on Thursday, moviegoers had a great time and enjoyed seeing the Christmas movie on the big screen. “Wonderful afternoon at the Roxy theatre in Northampton with my sister and her mother-in-law Delores, [we] saw the original White Christmas and it was snowing when we came outside!” Elaine Keinert said on Facebook after seeing the matinee.
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Lower Nazareth’s 2015 Approved at $3.7 million Lower Nazareth Township’s real estate taxes in the year 2015 will remain the same as this year, 4.15 mills. The Board of Supervisors at their meeting on December 10 approved the total budget amounting to $3.7 million. The supervisors were also able to put aside $600,000 in excess revenue from this year for road construction, future equipment purchases, and the capital reserve fund.
Township Manager Timm Tenges, who prepares the budget, said that the township is building up that capital reserve fund, and this year had put $30,000 into it. If at all possible, in the future they will continue to do so in order to have funds available when needed. Also part of last week’s meeting was a continuation of the public hearing on the proposed 645-unit apartment complex of K&S Development LLC of Bethlehem that’s called Stone Post Meadows. It is to be located
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on a 52-acre tract of land at the southwest corner of Hecktown and Country Club Roads. Presently, the land is zoned office park, and the board would have to amend the ordinance to allow the apartments. Also calling for an amendment to the ordinance so they can build a 264-unit complex along Rt. 191 near Christian Springs Rd. is a developer named Woodmont Properties. Many residents are opposed to these apartment requests, citing increased traffic and a burden on the township’s resources. They had a petition with almost 1,000 signatures showing their opposition. An attorney representing AAA Northampton County also argued against a zoning change. AAA is located on the northeast corner of the 52-acre tract. The supervisors are expected to make a decision at their January 28 meeting.
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Alvernia University - Lauren Michele Crimi of Nazareth, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Alvernia University. Crimi studied on the university's Main Campus. Alvernia's graduation ceremonies on Dec. 13 include a Baccalaureate Mass and Hooding Ceremony followed by Commencement in the university's Physical Education Center, Main Campus.
Stroudsburg North on Dec.12 where our boys fell short 53-52 to have a 3-1 record. On Dec.16, the boys host Pocono Mountain East at 7 p.m. and then will host Emmaus on Dec.19 at 7 p.m. in the Barry Boyer Court/Ray Nunamaker Gym. Afterwards, they will travel to East Stroudsburg South on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Nazareth girl’s basketball team entered the week 4-0, as on Dec.11 they got a 57-20 win at Stroudsburg. On Dec.12 they played host to E-Burg North and won 69-40. On Dec.16 the girls will be at Pocono Mountain East at 7 p.m. and at Emmaus on Dec.19 at 7 p.m. For up-to-the minute Nazareth Sports News visit: www.nazarethsports.net.
Traditions of Hanover Receives 2015 Best of Senior Living Award
Submitted by KRISTY MUENZ Traditions of Hanover Independent Living is thrilled to announce the community was presented with a 2015 Best of Senior Living Award for receiving consistently high ratings from residents and their families
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The 2014-2015 Nazareth winter sports season is officially in full gear. The Nazareth wrestling team had two meets on Saturday, Dec. 13. They also went to Emmaus in the afternoon and won 4720, and then were off to Easton at Shawnee Middle School where Easton won over Nazareth 3625. The wrestling team will have two meets in a row at home this week. On Wednesday, Dec.17, they will host Northampton at 7 p.m. for Alumni Night and then on Thursday, Dec.18 will host Stroudsburg at 7 p.m. They will be entering Wednesday's meet with a 1-1 record. The Nazareth boy’s basketball team played host Stroudsburg on Dec.11 where the Eagles got a 5647 win. They then went to East
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in the past year. Only a select few communities in Pennsylvania were honored, and Traditions of Hanover is proud to be one of them. Now in its second year, the SeniorAdvisor.com Best of 2015 Awards celebrate the best of the best in senior living and home care across the United States. The award is only given to communities and agencies that have received outstanding online feedback from their families through the SeniorAdvisor. com site. Of the nearly 100,000 providers currently listed on SeniorAdvisor.com, only 879 were recognized with this award. “Traditions of Hanover is proud that our residents and families voted to recognize us as an outstanding Independent Senior Living Community in the Lehigh Valley for the second year in a row,” said Jennifer Murphy, marketing director. “This award showcases our experience, dedication and commitment to our residents. We look forward to continuing to be the model of excellence for Senior Living. Thank you to all of the families of residents who trust us in caring for their loved ones and thank you for taking the time to recognize our efforts!” Winners of the award are located all over the country and represent the top tier of independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care communities on the SeniorAdvisor.com website. This exclusive designation places the winners in the top one percent of senior care providers nationwide, according to those who matter most – their families. Our experience with Traditions of Hanover has been Continued on page 17
Still Time to Register for Classes at NCC
Submitted by CYNTHIA TINTORRI It’s not too late – there’s still time to register for credit classes for the spring 2015 semester at Northampton Community College. Registration continues until the start of the semester on January 12, 2015. NCC offers more than 100 transfer and career programs leading to associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas at its Beth-
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lehem and Monroe Campuses, and at the Fowler Family Center on Bethlehem’s Southside. In addition, more than 150 courses are available online, including 18 programs that can be completed 100 percent online. New students can register online at www.northampton.edu, or in person at the records office at the Bethlehem or Monroe Campus. For more information, please call 610-861-5500 (Bethlehem) or 570-369-1800 (Monroe).
Celebrate God’s Gift of Love Christmas Eve Worship & Candlelight Service at 5:30 p.m. Traditions of Hanover management team with their plaque. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Jennifer Murphy, marketing director; Megan Sedlock, marketing associate; Miguel Colon, environmental services director; Chris Luddeni, food service director; John Paul Marosy, Regional Director of Operations at Heritage Senior Living; Laurie Schwab, resident life director; Cathy Heimsoth, executive director; Ruthann Phillips, business office manager. – Contributed photo
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a good one! The staff is incredibly accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable,” said reviewer Laurie Silverstein, family member of a resident. “They really went above and beyond when it came to facilitating the move in, and they’ve remained equally as present and helpful throughout our loved one’s stay. They have a lot of day-to-day help and amenities available, including morning check-ins, and van service. The food is also great, high quality and plentiful portions!” Criteria for the award winners included an average overall rating of at least 4.5 stars and a minimum number of reviews. Plaques and web badges were presented to winners of the SeniorAdvisor. com Best of 2015 Award. Additional details and a complete list of award winners can be found on https://www.senioradvisor. com/awards/best-assisted-living. “We are so happy that we found this place; Mom absolutely loves it!” said Lisa Tasca, family member of a resident. “We were impressed by it from the moment we walked in. The marketing person we spoke with, Megan Sedlock, was like a ray of sunshine! She was so helpful and friendly during the whole process. Now that Mom has moved in, we almost can’t get ahold of her; they keep her so busy with all the activities! The community has a very friendly and social atmosphere, and all of the residents seem happy. The food is also great! We’d definitely recommend taking a look at Traditions of Hanover to anyone who is searching for an independent living community.” See for yourself why so many seniors are choosing Traditions of Hanover! For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 610-882-0400.
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ing the Phantoms shootout win, stopping 44 of the 45 shots he faced in regulation and overtime while also stopping two of four Penguins’ shooters in the shootout. “To come out tonight, play a full 67-minutes, battle in over-
time and not let that late goal affect us I think was huge for us,” Stolarz said after the game. “We’re just going to look to keep this momentum going.” Overall, the Phantoms are an impressive 7-2-2-1 on home ice at the PPL Center in their inaugural season as an American Hockey League (AHL) franchise in the Lehigh Valley. Nine of the Phantoms’ 12 home games have been decided by one goal, with
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six of those requiring overtime (three advanced past overtime to a shootout). Needless to say, since day one - their home opening overtime win over the Adirondack Flames on October 17th - the Phantoms have continued to provide solid entertainment to hockey fans attending their games at the PPL Center. And there have been plenty of fans. The Phantoms have officially sold out the PPL Center in five of the team’s 12 home games so far this season, but have had crowds over 8,000 fans eight times. Saturday’s crowd of 8,687 was the largest crowd to date in franchise history. The Phantoms finished their second consecutive three-game weekend on Sunday with an overtime loss to the Albany Devils at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. In a reversal of Saturday night’s contest, it was the Phantoms trailing 1-0 for much of the game before Leier jump-started the Phantoms offense in the third period, tying the game with his team-leading eighth goal of the season. The flood gates opened in the final frame, as the Phantoms and Devils combined for five goals in a span of just over seven minutes to send a 3-3 game to overtime. The Devils prevailed in the extra session, but the Phantoms still earned a point in the standings for a game which they trailed for most of the night. The Phantoms again earned three of a possible six points over the weekend and with a Wednesday night rematch on home ice against Binghamton approaching, the Phantoms will look to climb back up the standings with a win over another East Division opponent.
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In November of 2013, I was fortunate enough to tag a nice buck in archery season. I thought it was nice enough to have mounted, so I took it up to Sherwood Heckman’s Taxidermy Shop in Point Phillips. He has done many fish and a couple other deer mounts for me over the years. Due to my surgery and my wife’s other medical issues in 2014, I couldn’t put that much money towards the balance that I owed on the mount. When Sherwood called to say that it was ready to be picked up, I asked him if I could make payments as I was able to. He generously said yes. Well, it was early December this year and I still had $164 left to pay off my mount. I received a message from Sherwood on my answering machine, telling me he had a surprise and to call him back. When I called Sherwood back he tells me to come get my deer, it’s paid for. I didn’t know what to say. Evidently, another person whom Sherwood does work for had seen the mount still hanging there, not being picked up for so long. Sherwood told this person of my financial woes. To his amazement, this person tells him to call me and come get my deer. He paid it off for me. When I picked up my deer, I asked who this kind person was, but Sherwood told me that they wanted to remain anonymous. Well, to this person I would like to say thank you. Thank you so much. For now when I look up at that deer, not only will I remember that great day I had afield, but I will be reminded of the kindness of a stranger at this special time of year. Unbelievable...wait, let me change that to BELIEVE! Jim Hartman, Moore Township
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Each Sunday during the month of December, candles are lit on a candelabra in Christ United Church of Christ, Bath, by members of the congregation to symbolize the five most meaningful symbols of the Advent Season – Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Christ. Pastor Michael Eckroth delivered a sermon each week to commemorate the special Sunday in Advent. This past Sunday marked the joy of Advent and Garry Hunsicker read scripture, while his son, Stephen, lit the third candle of Joy. On Christmas Eve, the final candle in the middle will be lit to commemorate the birth of Christ. Pictured at right: Three of the five symbolic candles of the Advent Season are shown lit in Christ U.C.C. Church of Bath, marking Hope, Peace and Joy.
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Manoquesy Lodge Masons Elect slate of 2015 officers May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always Bath Fire Co. Social Hall 135 S. Walnut St., Bath, PA 18014 Bingo Every Friday Night Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start at 7:00 p.m.
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Manoquesy Lodge #413, Free & Accepted Masons, held their annual election of officers at their stated meeting on Thursday night. Kyle H. Grube of Easton was elected worshipful master, succeeding George M. Makoul of Nazareth in the post. Makoul had served the past two years as master of the lodge. Other elected officers are Patrick B. Ridenour, senior warden; Christopher Hill, junior warden; W. Jay Mills, treasurer; Matthew J. Silfies, P.M., secretary; Richard A. Silvius, P.M., Bruce B. Shafer, P.M., and John C. Becker, P.M., trustees; George Makoul, rep-
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Welcome the SeaSon George M. Makoul finished his second term as worshipful master of Manoquesy Lodge #413, F. & A.M. on Thursday. He is pictured standing in the center, along with all the officers who served with him. –Home News photo
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resentative in the Grand Lodge, and Daniel Miller, substitute representative in the Grand Lodge. Appointed officers are Robert J. Holdorff, senior deacon; Glenn W. Zullick, junior deacon; Christopher T. Clouser, senior master of ceremonies; Thomas Michols, junior master of ceremonies; Michael Becker, pursuivant; Leonard J. Miller, tyler; and Larry L.
Silfies, Sr., P.M., chaplain. The effective date that they will take their seats is on St. John’s Day, December 27. John E. Nixon, District Deputy Grand Master of the 50th Masonic District, and Donald H. Masters, District Deputy of the 9th Masonic District, were present at Thursday night’s meeting and offered special remarks. Several guests from other lodges also attended the meeting. DDGM Masters commended the lodge’s ritual work, saying it was the best
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Obituaries Richard H. Cole
Feb. 2, 1936 – Dec. 9, 2014 Richard H. Cole, 78, of Schnecksville died on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. Her was the husband of Carol (Kohler) Cole for 52 years. A 1954 graduate of Northampton High School, he continued his education at Lafayette College, earning a Bachelors degree in civil engineering in 1958. He was employed by the Pa. Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in Allentown as a bridge engineer for 30 years before retiring in 1989. Born Feb. 2, 1936 in Northampton, he was a son of the late George and Fannie (Serfass) Cole. A member of St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church in Northampton, he sang in its choir for many years, and also sang with the St. Luke’s Singers. Dick was also a member of the Graduates, a Lafayette College choral group. He was a member of Chapman Lodge #637, F. & A.M., Northampton. He was a member of Delta Fraternity at Lafayette College. During his scouting years, he attained his Eagle Scout rank with Troop #93, Northampton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Tracy L. Holler, of Orwigsburg, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 12 in St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church with The Rev. Todd Fennell officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery, Allen Township. Arrangements were by the Schisler Funeral Home, 2219 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067, where memorials for St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church or the St. Luke’s Hospice may be sent.
Charles W. Frankenfield
Charles W. “Will” Frankenfield, 75, of Walnutport died on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at home. He was the husband of
the late Joann E. (Ortwein) Frankenfield. He worked as a weigh master for East Penn Sanitation until 2000. Prior to that he worked for Mack Trucks for 15 years. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Gamper) Frankenfield. He was a member of the Slatington Skeet Club; Allen E. Delke American Legion Post #16, Slatington; the Blue Ridge Rod & Gun Club, Walnutport, and St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville. Surviving are a son, Charles S. Frankenfield of Walnutport; a daughter, Donna Beck of Allentown; three grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Services will be private as arranged by the Harding Funeral Home, Slatington. Memorial contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Allentown, PA 18103.
Susan J. Garvey
July 3, 1969 – Dec. 9, 2014 Susan Jane Garvey, 45, of Nazareth died Tuesday, Dec. 9 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of Matthew T. Garvey for 19 years. Born July 3, 1969 in Phillipsburg, N.J., she was the daughter of Wilson and MaryAnne (Lubasky) Wimmer. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by a son, Patrick, and a daughter, Samantha; two sisters, Terri Herbster and Deborah Smith; a brother, Wilson Wimmer; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Saturday morning in St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth. Arrangements were by the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan J. Garvey Education Fund, c/o Penn National Bank.
ton High School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed by Martin Sprocket & Gear, Danielsville, where he worked in the shipping and painting departments for 35 years before retiring in 2012. Born Dec. 19, 1947 in Easton, he was a son of Andrew and Mabel (Strawn) Kish and the foster son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wisner. A hunter and fisherman, he was a member of Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club, Northampton, and a former member of Keystone Rod & Gun Club, Bath. He also enjoyed woodworking. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Tammy Kratzer, and a son, Robert R. Kish, Jr., both of Moore Township; his mother-in-law, brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Services were held this (Thursday) morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment with military honors in Mountainview Cemetery, Emanuelsville. Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Arlene A. Landes
Nov. 4, 1919 – Dec. 9, 2014 Arlene A. Landes, 95, of Northampton died Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem. She worked for the former D & D Shirt Co. for 40 years before retiring in 1982. Born Nov. 4, 1919 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Elmer J. and Jennie A. (Hoch) Landes. She was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church in Northampton. Preceding her in death was a brother, Paul Landes. Services were held on Monday morning, Dec. 15 in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Allen Township. Memorial contributions may b Robert R. Kish, Sr. made to Animals in Distress, c/o Dec. 19, 1947 – Dec. 11, 2014 the funeral home at 2119 WashRobert R. ington Ave., Northampton, PA Kish, Sr., 66, 18067. of Moore Genevieve A. Lanski T o w n Genevieve A. Lanski, 74, of ship died Northampton died on Thursday, on Thurs- Dec. 11, 2014. She was the comday, Dec. panion of Joseph Stupak for 40 11 at home. years. He was the She was employed by K-Mart husband of as a personnel manager for many Elaine M. (Boyko) Kish for 42 years. She later worked for Ames years. Department Store and as a recepA 1965 graduate of Northamptionist for H&R Block. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Lucian and Rita (Andreoli) de Leon. Besides her companion, she is survived by a son, Michael Lanski; a daughter, Jennifer Boerstler; five grandchildren; and siblings Adele Rupell, Lucien and Leon de Leon. Preceding her in death was a sister, Sandra Jones. Services were held on Wednesday in Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment was in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Arrangements were by the Connell Funeral
Home, Bethlehem. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, 155 E. 55th St., Suite 6H, New York, NY 10022.
Stella Ann Miechur
Stella Ann Miechur, 83, of Nazareth died on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. She was the wife of Frank T. Miechur for 61 years. Born in Phillipsburg, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Usas) Bobins. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bath. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Frank T. Miechur, Jr. of Nazareth, Craig Miechur of Alpha, N.J., and James Miechur of Nazareth; a daughter, Diane Turdo, of Nazareth; a sister, Jenny Kornfeind, of Northampton; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were brothers Stanley, Mickey, Tony, and John and sisters Ida, Annie, Veronica, Helen and Josephine. Services were held on Monday afternoon in the Morello Funeral Home, Palmer Township, followed by interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Gracedale, 2 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Megan N. Seas
Jan. 29, 1985 – Nov. 24, 2014 Megan Nicole Seas, 29, of Scranton, formerly of Columbia, N.J., died on Monday, Nov. 24 in Geisinger Medical Center, Scranton. Born in East Stroudsburg on Jan. 29, 1985, she was a daughter of Stacey L. Trone and Peter Fendt of Saylorsburg and Brian E. and Sheila Seas of Bangor. Megan was a graduate of North Warren Regional High School in Blairstown, N.J., where she was a member of the marching band. She later attended Warren County Community College where she received a degree in nursing. Megan was employed as a registered nurse at various hospitals in the region. She loved cooking, horseback riding and was a voracious reader, an avid singer and an accomplished artist. She attended the former Portland United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her former husband, David Gross, of Scranton, maternal grandparents, Andrew and Joyce (Dayson) Yetter, of Columbia, N.J.; paternal grandparents, Elwood and Nancy (VanWhy) Seas, of Walnutport; two sisters, Kristen Kemmerer of Moore Township and Natalie Trone of Burlington, N.J.; three brothers, Jacob, Joshua and Isaac Seas, all of Bangor; three uncles, David Trone of Blairstown, N.J.,
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Colette E. Semler
March 5, 1940 – Dec. 14, 2014 Colette E. Semler, 74, of Northampton died on Sunday, Dec. 14 in ManorCare, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Raymond Semler, who died Dec. 30, 2001. A 1958 graduate of Northampton High School, she was employed by the former Modern Slack for 28 years before retiring in 1986. Born March 5, 1940 in Cementon, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Sophia (Piervallo) Bankos. She was a member of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and its choir, the picnic committee and breakfast club. Surviving are two daughters, Cynthia A. Keglovits of Whitehall and Denise Stumpf of Blandon; a son, Timothy J. Semler, of Northampton; five grandchildren; a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter on the way; a brother, Dennis Bankos, of Whitehall; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were three brothers, Deacon Stephen, Deacon Gregory, and Jerome Bankos. A Mass of Christian Burial was held this (Thursday) morning in Assumption B.V.M. Church at 22nd & Washington Ave., Northampton, followed by interment in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA, where memorials may be presented for the church.
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The club will have their annual Christmas party at the NorthampContinued from page 22 ton Memorial Community Center of December 17. After dinner, Lynn E. Smith entertainment will be provided by Nov. 22, 1944 – Dec. 12, 2014 folk singer David Frey. Lynn Everett Smith, 70, of For this Christmas season, the Palmer Township, died on Friday, club will select one winner in each Dec. 12. of the four wards in Northampton He was a co-owner of Bald Borough in a home lighting conProperty Management, LLC. test Born on Nov. 22, 1944 in Allentown, he was a son of th late Pierre J., Jr. and E. Arlene (Miller) Smith. Lynn graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and Valley Forge Military College. He served as an officer in the U.S. The Ladies Auxiliary of Eckley Army during the Vietnam War and consequently was the recipi- E. Patch Post #470, American ent of several medals, including Legion in Bath sponsored their annual children’s Christmas party the Purple Heart. Surviving is a sister, Blu Smith. on December 6 at the Legion Preceding him in death was a home. Forty boys and girls visited brother, Dale Smith. Santa and received a gift. They Services were held on Wednesday morning in the George G. also played games, made crafts, Bensing Funeral Home, Moore- had their picture taken with Sanstown, followed by interment ta, and enjoyed lots of food and with military honors in Flicksville goodies prepared by Santa’s helpCemetery, Washington Town- ers. ship. Contributions may be made Celebrate and in his memory to the Melanoma Create: Tips for a Research Foundation, 1411 K St., NW Suite 800, Washington, perfect DIY holiday DC 20005. (Family Features) This season, let your creative side shine with thoughtful gifts that are fun to create and add cheer to the lives of those you love. Turning everyday items from ordinary to extraordinary, Erica Domesek, creator of the lifeby BILL HALBFOERSTER style site “P.S. – I made this,” The Home News The Northampton Exchange offers these affordable, on-trend Club recognized and honored projects and tips to elevate your four Northampton High School mornings and make your holiseniors at their dinner meeting on days delightfully DIY: Weekender Gift Basket Wednesday, Dec. 3. Will you be traveling and stayFor the month of November the girl and boy of the month are ing with family and friends over Grace Cochrane and Boris Ko- the holidays? Never show up bilja and for December they are empty handed! A basket of cofAmber Saylor and Jessica Fanta- fee accessories is the perfect go-to holiday gift for the host who has sia. The Service-to-Youth Commit- everything. Be sure to pack in a tee and club president Rose Cor- premium coffee selection, such as rell presented framed certificates, Millstone® Coffee House Blend, club pins, and lamp of knowledge a medium slow-roast coffee with a flavorful, smooth finish. Fill the plaques to the four students.
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HIStory Includes You! Someone said, “The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” What a picturesque statement! History is primarily HIStory—the story of Jesus! It all begins with Him! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...and the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (John 1:1, 14). Could any fact of history be more significant than this—that God, the Creator, was “manifest in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16) to bring us into fellowship with Himself? Human history began with God creating man to have fellowship with Him, but man’s sin produced an impasse separating him from a holy God as Isaiah 59:2 declares, “Your iniquities have separated between you and your God.” Was God prepared to deal with this dilemma? Absolutely! Before the first sin by Adam and Eve, God had devised the plan of salvation in which His Son would come into the world to redeem man from his sin. Isaiah prophesied about this plan of salvation 700 years before Jesus was born, “Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isaiah. 7:14). Immanuel means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). The name reveals the divine purpose of Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross whereby our sins can be forgiven by faith in Jesus, and we can be brought into fellowship with a holy God. The Apostle Peter proclaimed that Jesus “was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you” (1 Peter 1:20). Yes, HIStory includes you! Jesus was born to die on the cross to redeem you from your sins and bring you into fellowship with God. What have you done about it? The Bible says, “But as many as received Him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:12). Have you believed on and received Jesus as your Savior? It’s the most important thing you can do in your life! I urge you to do it now!
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In this season of light and lights, we celebrate God’s coming in wonderfully unexpected ways. Isn’t it wonderful to hear greetings of Happy Holidays? I know that some bristle at this and wish that the greeting would be “Merry Christmas,” but remember that the word “Holiday” is simply an abbreviated form of “Holy Day” and return the blessing of hoping that all of our days may be Holy Days. This season of Advent and Christmas is also the season for shopping and trimming and baking and praying. Over the years I've come to appreciate and even enjoy the various ways we prepare for the birth of Christ once again into our hearts and lives. God's people are called to be a light for the world, and in these days of early darkness, we use the gift of electricity to show off our lights for all the world to see. While I know that not every person who decks the house out in lights is doing it in a conscious way to glorify God, I choose to see the light of Christ shining in hundreds of places and it gives me joy. The baby whose birth we celebrate may not be the focus of every gift we buy and wrap, but when hearts are inclined to give gifts to those we love, I choose to recognize the love of God at work in the hearts and minds of all of God’s children. God is loose in the world, and perhaps never more so when people exchange gifts and blessings and greetings for the Holy Days that surround us. We take time to gather with friends and especially with family and when we are at our best, we realize that these are the gifts we treasure most. So let me ask you to join in a quiet revolution, asking God to bless the world as we hang our lights in the midst of the darkness, and asking God to bring joy to our gift giving as it reminds us of the greatest gift of all, freely given by the one who loves us completely. Let's ask God to fill our hearts with thanks for the family and friends who will gather during these Holy Days and as we do these simple things, we invite God to change us, to renew us and to bring new light into days of darkness.
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CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton. 610262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-8377517 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m. DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sat. – Worship 6 p.m., Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7 p.m. EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. EMMANUEL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath Sun – Worship 9:30 a.m. FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton Sun. – Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610-
262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15/11 a.m. GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun. – Worship 10:50 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl Sun. – Worship 8:30 & 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610-759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Holydays – Mass 7/9 a.m. & 5 p.m. HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton Sun. – Worship 8:30 a.m. HOPE
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Wayne County man pleads Guilty to robbing Cihylik Farms and National Penn Bank
by JOE KORBA Dale Mentzer, 36, of Wayne County, pleaded guilty on December 11 in U.S. District Court 11 in Easton to a series of robberies, including a holdup at a Cihylik Farm’s roadside stand and a National Penn Branch in Northampton. Mentzer, along with Heath DeRizzo, 37, of Lancaster County, robbed the farm stand on July 19, 2013 after a days-long crack cocaine binge. Shortly after sticking up the teenage girl working at Cihylik and forcing her to strip naked at gunpoint, the pair robbed nearby National Penn Bank. Mentzer was eventually apprehended after robbing a bank near Ocean City, Maryland on July 23. He and DeRizzo robbed the bank after fleeing Pennsylvania and running out of drug money. Under a plea agreement with federal prosecutor, Mentzer faces 22 years in prison when he is sentenced on March 20.
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WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Sat. – Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Walnutport. 610- Worship 10:45 a.m. 767-3107 ZION’S STONE U.C.C., KreSun. – Mass 8/9:30/11 a.m., Holy Day – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 7 idersville Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. p.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30 p.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. ST. PAUL’S UCC, NorthampZION E.L. CHURCH, ton, 610-261-2910. HA Sun. - Worship 10:15 a.m. Northampton, 610-262-6636 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of IndianKEY: W - Worship, land, Cherryville M – Mass, S – Services, Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. SS – Sunday School, CE – Christian Ed, ST. PETER’S U.C.C., BS – Bible Study, Northampton CC - Child Care, Sun. – Worship 9 a.m Sunday HC – Holy Communion, School 10:15 a.m. H/A – Handicapped Accessible, VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, VBS – Vacation Bible School Northampton Continued from page 24
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DRIVERS Want Steady Employment? Business is Booming!! Dedicated 3-4 State Regional. Hourly Wage 50-55 hrs. per. week. Full Benefit Package. Home Weekends. CDL-A, 2yrs. OTR exp. 25 yoa. 855-764-8050. (1/1)
UTILITY Part Time Utility/Prep with experience. 24+ hours/Available Weekdays/ weekends and holidays a must/ Shift is 10:00-6:30/ Must have reliable transportation/No public transit/ must pass drug and criminal background checks/ must apply in person @ 5300 Northgate Drive, Bethlehem, PA. 18017. (12/18)
FORKLIFT OPERATORS Immediate forklift openings! Seeking individuals with sitdown forklift experience. Pay $12/hr to start, increased to $16 when hired perm. 8 and 12 hour shifts available. To apply, please call HTSS 610-432-4161 or apply online at www.htss-inc.com. (12/18)
VOLUNTEERS WANTED! The Vigilance Hose Co. No. 1 (Nazareth Fire Dept.) always welcomes new volunteer firefighters and fire police. Please call 610-759-2542 (leave message w/contact info.) or stop by the fire station any Monday night at 6:30 p.m. (TN)
FREELANCE WRITERS NEEDED Do you have an interest in local government and community news? We are looking for freelance writers to cover municipal meetings and news in Nazareth and Northampton for a weekly newspaper. A journalism background and working knowledge of AP Style a plus. Please send your resume and writing sample to jkorba@idpcreative.com. (TN)
WAREHOUSE Pick/Pack wanted for Bethlehem warehouse. $9hr. 1st/2nd shifts avail. Must have previous order selecting or picking experience. Apply online at HTSS: www.htss-inc.com or call 610432-4161. (12/11)
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FULL TIME INFANT/ TODDLER TEACHER Position Available. Experienced and Education in ECE Preferred Email: foreverfriendsfamilycare@gmail.com Call: 610.350.6745 (12/18) HOME HEALTH AIDES Full time, part time, days, evenings & weekends. Minimum 1-year experience, excellent patient care skills & your own reliable transportation required. AARON HEALTHCARE 610-691-1000 (1/1) MACHINE OPERATORS 3rd shift plastic bottling company in Fogelsville. Hours are 7 p.m. -7 a.m. and $14.80/hr. Apply online at HTSS: www.htssinc.com or call: 610-432-4161. (12/18) MANUFACTURING FT/PT positions available in manufacturing company in East Greenville area. Flexible scheduling. $10/hr-immediate start. Apply online at HTSS: www. htss-inc.com or call 610-4324161. (12/18) PACKAGING OPERATORS FT & PT positions in Bethlehem. 12 hour shifts. 1st & 3rd. $10-$10.50/hr. Apply Online: www.htss-inc.com or call 610432-4161. (12/18) PRODUCTION $12/hr. Immediate Openings! Fogelsville Brewing Co. All shifts PT & weekends avail. Fast paced, lifting involved. Temp to Perm. Apply online at HTSS: www.htss-inc.com. Or call 610432-4161. (12/18) PRODUCTION/IN HOUSE FT 1st & 3rd shift positions in the Quakertown/ East Greenville areas. Pay ranges from $10-12/hr. Apply online at HTSS: www.htss-inc.com or call: 610-432-4161. (12/18)
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FURNISHED APT. MOORE TOWNSHIP PA, $850 1 BR furn apt (under rancher), Separate entrance, avail 1/2015. Utilities included. No pets (owner has dogs). Mon— Mon, Security, refs, and bkgd ck. contact jek251019@aol. com. qualified applicants only. (12/25) 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) RENT IT FAST! With Home News Classifieds for as little as $10/week. Call 610-923-0382 or place your ad online at www.homenewspa. com. (TN)
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7’ CHRISTMAS TREE real, full and beautiful-$50. Stained glass grinder $50. Glass pieces $2 and up. 610759-0634. (12/18) POTATOES FOR SALE Twin Maple Farm, 1 mile South Bath School Rd. Open Daily. 610-837-0175. (12/18) 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER Low miles! Runs well and is well maintained. $3,200. Call 570-419-3566. (TN) NEVER MISS ANOTHER ISSUE Weekly delivery to your mailbox. $23 for 52 issues of The Home News. Call today: 610923-0382 or subscribe online at www.homenewspa.com. (TN) POTATOES PADULA FARMS 1/2 Mile West of Bath on Route 248.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CASH PAID For Your Unwanted Guitars, Fiddles and Amplifiers. BuySell-Trade. Call Ron: 610-6814613. (TN)
HOME IMPROVEMENTS HOUSE PLANS Custom Drafting and Blueprinting – I will design your new dream home or home addition to suit your property, lifestyle, budget and you. Full time, quick service since 1980. Free estimates. Call Ron Eberts, Residential Designer: 610-6814613. (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. 24-hour emergency service, commercial customers. (TN) PAUL S. EVANS BUILDING CONTRACTOR, LLC. Additions Remodeling Chimney Repairs Ceramic Tile. PA006229. 610-262-6646. (12/31) R. C. SILFIES & SON ROOFING CONTRACTORS All types of roofing. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. Randy C. Silfies Owner. PA#036835 610-837-8225. (TN) TED’S ROOFING New Roofs & Repairs • Re-Roofing • Roof Ventilation • Slate Repairs • Seamless Gutter • Siding • Fascia & Soffit • No Streaking Shingle. Free Estimates & Fully Insured. Where Service & Quality Counts! PA#089829. NJ#13VH08202700. 610-8377508. (12/25) THE WATER STORE (SM) Water Softeners & Purifiers/ Sales, Service and Repairs since 1981 • Free estimates! 610-837-9660 • PA002339 www.TheWaterStorePA.com. (12/25)
SERVICES ACORN STAIRLIFTS The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!**Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-404-6035 for FREE DVD and brochure. (12/11) ALTERATIONS UNLIMITED Meeting your entire family’s sewing needs Alterations and repairs - no job too small! Call Michele for appointment 610837-9499. (TN) ARE YOU IN BIG TROUBLE WITH THE IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Seen on CNN. A BBB. Call 1-800-964-7983. (12/11) DENNY’S CLEAN UP & HAULING Attics, basements, garages & yards. YOU GOT IT-WE HAUL IT! Free Estimates. Fully insured. 610-923-7346 (12/25)
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DO YOU OWE OVER $10,000 TO THE IRS OR STATE IN BACK TAXES? Get tax relief now! Call BlueTax, the nation’s full service tax solution firm. 800-771-9496. (12/11) GET THE BIG DEAL FROM DIRECTV! Act Now- $19.99/mo. Free 3-Months of HBO, starz, SHOWTIME & CINEMAX. FREE GENIE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. New Customers Only. IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-305-7058. (12/11) HEISLER’S BATTERY OUTLET Chainsaws sharpened and new chains by the Foot. All types of batteries, factory seconds and first line. Automobile batteries $51.95 w/core. Call: 610-262-8703. (12/25) NOTARY BILLINGS SERVICE CENTER 154 N. Walnut St., Bath, PA 610-837-6291 Titles & Tags. (12/25) SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB ALERT FOR SENIORS Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 800-764-1340 for $750 Off. (12/11) WE REMOVE JUNK! Attics, Basements, Cleanouts, Appliances, Electronic Recycling, Furniture, Construction Debris, Backyard Shed Tear-down, Swimming Pools, Old Hot Tubs etc. GO GREEN! Marth’s Disposal 610-262-9021 or 610-842-5684. (TN)
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE MARIE E. GARIS Estate of Marie E. Garis, late of the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DECEASED: Whereas, Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, 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 his attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, Northampton County, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant
MEETING NOTICE The annual organizational meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of the Lehigh Township Planning Commission will be held on Monday, January 12, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. The above meetings will be held at the Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa. 18088. Alice A. Rehrig, Secretary Lehigh Township Northampton County (12/18) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Township will hold a public meeting on the 5th day of January, 2015, at 7:00 PM, at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Drive, Walnutport, Pa. 18088 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP IN THE PSATS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION GROUP TRUST PURSUANT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION LAW All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed. Alice A. Rehrig Manager
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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act 295 of 1982 of the filing in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of a certificate for the conduct of a business in Pennsylvania, under the fictitious name, style or assumed designation of Coal Region Food under Max and James LLC with its principal place of business at 2136 Amlisa Road Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064. The name and address of all people interested in said business is: Maximilian Piorkowski, James Rogers, and Daniel Piorkowski of 2136 Amlisa Rd. Nazareth PA 18064. The certificate was filed on October 5th, 2014. (12/18) PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP REORGANIZATION MEETINGS The Board of Supervisors of East Allen Township Reorganization Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The Board of Auditors of East Allen Township Reorganization Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM. Both meetings will be held at the East Allen Township Municipal Building at 5344 Nor-Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Deborah A. Seiple Township Manager
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www.HomeNewsPA.com ESTATE NOTICE LAMAR E. SERFASS Estate of LAMAR E. SERFASS, deceased, late of 438 Walnut Drive, Northampton, 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 Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Executrix: Debra A. Hunter Address: 1190 Grange Road N2 Allentown, PA 18104 Or to her Attorney: Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN & SHABBICK 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (1/2) LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Nazareth intends to adopt the following Ordinance at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on January 5, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., E.S.T., at Nazareth Municipal Building, West Center and Church Streets, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, MOTOR VEHICLES, PART 5, GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 414, HANDICAP PARKING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough of Nazareth, in Borough Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, that Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles, Part 4, General Parking Regulations, Section 414, Handicap Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 414 as follows: §414. Disabled Parking. A. Purpose. The Council for the Borough of Nazareth (“Council”) deems it to be in the interest of the citizens of the Borough of Nazareth (“Borough”) to enact this Disabled Parking Ordinance to ensure that persons with disabilities and severely disabled veterans residing within the Borough have access to a parking space in closest proximity to their residence as traffic and parking considerations in their neighborhood will allow. The powers and duties as contained in this Ordinance are enacted for the maintenance of the public safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough. B. General Guidelines. (1) Council is authorized to make all determinations with respect to establishment, continuation and removal of parking spaces for persons with a disability and for severely disabled veterans (collectively “disabled parking spaces”). This authority is applicable to preexisting disabled parking spaces, their continuation and removal, notwithstanding that such spaces were previously established and authorized. (2) It is not the obligation of the Borough to provide offstreet or on-street private parking for disabled or non-disabled residents of the Borough. Owners of apartment buildings shall make every effort to establish off-street parking for their tenants. (3) All persons requesting a disabled parking space must submit a completed application to the Borough which will be reviewed by the Chief of Police, or a designee of the Chief of Police, prior to Council approval. (4) All approvals for disabled parking spaces must be renewed on an annual basis to assure that the need for the parking space continues to ex-
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL Continued from page 26 ist. (5) All existing parking restrictions, such as street-sweeper, snow emergency routes, school zones, shall apply and be obeyed. C. Criteria. (1) The applicant requesting the disabled parking space must reside at the address and own or co-own a vehicle that has a disability registration plate or a severely disabled veteran registration plate under the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. (2) An applicant that possesses only a Person with a Disability placard, a Severely Disabled Veteran placard, or a Temporary parking placard shall not qualify for consideration for a disabled parking space. (3) The applicant may only request one (1) disabled parking space for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight not to exceed 6,000 pounds. (4) No disabled parking space shall be granted where adequate, disabled-accessible off-street parking is available to the applicant, including, but not limited to, a driveway or garage. D. Location of disabled parking spaces. (1) The Council shall solely determine the particular location of the disabled parking space within the street, and shall have the appropriate signs or street or curb marking established accordingly. Council may consult with the Chief of Police and/ or the Director of Public Works when making its determination. (2) No disabled parking space shall be allowed along a street or portion thereof where parking is prohibited, or which is of an insufficient width, or where the physical conditions of the street or traffic conditions would make it unsafe for a disabled parking space for access and use by a disabled person. (3) A disabled parking space will only be allowed if parking is permitted in the front of or on the side of the residence. (4) The discretion of the Borough to establish disabled parking areas at other locations where the Council deems appropriate or to continue preexisting disabled parking spaces is not limited hereby. E. Application and Fee. (1) Applicants must submit a completed application form along with any supporting documentation and the required application fee to the Borough. (2) Application forms shall be provided by the Borough and shall be substantially in the form as set forth in Exhibit A. (3) All fees or costs associated with this Ordinance shall be used to cover the Borough’s actual costs for administering this Ordinance. (4) Application fee shall be established by resolution of the Council. (5) Application fee shall be refunded to Applicant if request for disabled parking space is not approved by Council. (6) Upon receipt by the Borough, applications shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police for review according to the guidelines and criteria of this Ordinance. (7) The Chief of Police shall provide Council with a recommendation regarding each application after review of the application, supporting documentation and the general parking conditions at the applicant’s residence. (8) Council shall make the final decision whether to approve a disabled parking space. (9) An incomplete application form or failure to provide all necessary supporting documentation may result in rejection of the request. F. Renewal. (1) All disabled parking spaces permitted prior to the effective date of this ordinance must be renewed by submitting an application and the renewal fee to the Borough by June 1, 2015. (2) Each approved application for a disabled parking space that is provided by Council after
the effective date of this Ordinance shall be renewed annually by submission of a completed application and renewal fee to the Borough in accordance with Section G of this Ordinance. (3) Annual applications for renewal shall be submitted to the Borough on or before June 1 of each year. (4) Application renewal fees shall be established by resolution of the Council. (5) In making the final determination regarding the renewal of a previously permitted disabled parking space, the Council shall apply the criteria contained in this policy for a new application request. G. Revocation of Space and Violations. (1) The Council reserves the right to revoke and/or deny any disabled parking space at any time for any reason. (2) The disabled parking space shall be removed if there is a change in the circumstances or conditions, such as moving to another location, such that the disabled parking space shall no longer be necessary or otherwise appropriate under the criteria referred to herein. (3) Upon the death of a person to whom a disabled parking space application has been approved under this Ordinance, the disabled parking space shall be void thirty (30) days after the death and revoked by Council by resolution as of said date. H. General Provisions. (1) Any disabled parking space created is available for use by any vehicle displaying a valid disability registration plate. (2) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a summary offense and punished by a fine of not more than Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars, plus costs of prosecution. (3) Any vehicle found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon the direction of any police officer of the Borough, be towed at the owner’s sole cost and expense. (4) Anyone aggrieved by the determination of Council may request reconsideration by filing said request within fifteen (15) business days of Council’s decision with the Borough Council’s Law Committee for review. Copies of the complete Ordinance are available at the Borough Office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Paul A. Kokolus, Secretary Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor (12/18) LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Nazareth intends to adopt the following Ordinance at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on January 5, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., E.S.T., at Nazareth Municipal Building, West Center and Church Streets, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough of Nazareth, in Borough Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, that Chapter 27, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is hereby amended as follows: §302, “Definition of Terms,” shall be amended to add the following definition: EMERGENCY SERVICES STATION–A building for the housing of fire, emergency medical or police personnel, vehicles and equipment and for related activities. Activities may include, but not limited to, housing, offices, training facilities, kitchens and support facilities for emergency personnel. §404, “R-7 District; Medium Density Residential,” shall be amended to add a new use under Number 1, “Permitted Principal Uses,” as follows: J. Emergency Services Station.
§407, “GC District; General Commercial,” shall be amended to add a new use under Number 1, “Permitted Principal Uses,” as follows: Z. Emergency Services Station. Copies of the complete Ordinance are available at the Borough Office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Paul A. Kokolus, Secretary Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor (12/18)
Horoscope SAGITTARIUS--Nov. 23
to Dec. 21--Spend the late afternoons this week preparing special foods. Have company over for dinner. Invite special friends. CAPRICORN--Dec. 22 to Jan. 19--Stop being so vocal about your likes and dislikes. A quieter approach to life will help you get what you want more quickly. AQUARIUS--Jan. 20 to Feb. 18--Curb the tendency to be greedy. When you harbor feelings of selfishness, they breed distrust, suspicion, and sometimes hate. PISCES--Feb. 19 to March 20--Your financial picture improves greatly. Business is on an up- swing. You should be able to buy those extras you have been wanting. ARIES--March 21 to April 20--Learn to be honest, not only with others, but with yourself as well. A project that you will soon undertake will be of great pleasure to others. TAURUS--April 21 to May 20--Let a lost love go. It is ridiculous to try and hold on to something you can never have. Be happy in this moment. This is the only way you can know real happiness. GEMINI--May 21 to June 20--You now move up a notch on the social ladder. New interests and new friends are in the picture. CANCER--June 21 to July 22--Growing plants, especially those, which bloom, are a source of great pleasure to you. A small garden could be very productive this year. LEO--July 23 to Aug. 22-An outing in a rural area gives you a renewed vigor. A picnic with your family may be on the agenda, if weather permits. VIRGO--Aug. 23 to Sept. 22--Take a second look, if you are considering a job change. The grass may not be greener. Weigh the advantages and disadvantages. LIBRA--Sept. 23 to Oct. 22--You can be very lucky with finances at this time. This is a good time to take a chance. Sign up for any drawings you can come across. SCORPIO--Oct. 23 to Nov. 22--Don’t take chances with your reputation. A good opinion of you by others is essential if you are to have good feelings about yourself.
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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy
(Family Features) Whether you’re planning your first holiday gathering or you’re a seasoned host, throwing a successful bash relies on creativity and a solid plan. “Pick one or two elements of your gathering that you personalize and keep the rest simple,” advises DIY and entertaining expert Brit Morin of Brit + Co. “With a few clever ideas in your back pocket, you can pull off the perfect party.” Make your event the highlight of the holiday season with Brit’s simple tips: Show your style. Are you going for traditional holiday decor, cocktail chic or colorful and kid-friendly? Find or create a pattern and repeat it throughout your party elements. If you go with something simple like triangles, use triangles in your decorative garlands, invites, table settings and more. Add an unexpected accent by trimming your countertops, bookshelves or chair legs with patterned tape to match your theme. DIY with confidence. Don’t be intimidated by a little DIY. Make your own centerpiece by filling a rustic bucket with striped lollipops or candy canes, or a glass hurricane vase with pumpkins, pinecones or ornaments. Repurpose an old sweater to create a cozy koozie for glass jars filled with snacks. Time-saving treats. Simple, delicious recipes are a life-saver. Select easy-toprepare dishes like cheese trays, veggie plates and crowd-pleasing snacks such as Chex™ Party Mix, which you can make to match nearly any theme or flavor combination. The best part - the recipes can be made in just 15 minutes in the microwave and some are 100 percent gluten free. End with a bang. Leave your guests with a lasting
impression and send them home with a holiday travel kit. Create a bag with travel essentials like ear plugs, headache medicine, bottled water and snacks to enjoy during long car rides or layovers. For more recipes and tips for creating the perfect party with Chex, visit www. chex.com. Sugar Cookie Party Mix 6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 2 teaspoons pure vanilla 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 ounce white baking chocolate or 1/4 cup vanilla milk chips 1-2 teaspoons colored edible glitter or sugar sprinkles Measure cereal into large microwaveable bowl. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on high 30 seconds or until melted. Add sugar and corn syrup; microwave uncovered on high 30 seconds, until mixture is heated and can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on high 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; mix well. Spread on waxed paper or foil. Microwave white chocolate on high 30 sec-
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onds or until it can be stirred smooth; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with edible glitter or sprinkles. Brown Sugar Spice Party Mix 6 cups Vanilla Chex™ cereal 1/2 cup whole roasted almonds 1/2 cup whole roasted cashews 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ cup gluten-free yogurt-covered cranberries or yogurt-covered raisins Measure cereal and nuts into large microwavable bowl; set aside. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter on high 30 seconds; stir and microwave 30 seconds longer or until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and spices. Heat until boiling, about 30 seconds. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on high about 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture is glazed. Cool 5 minutes; stir in cranberries. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container. © General Mills
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Katlyn Roginsky Named to Leadership Position at Alvernia
SGA Executive Board Officers for 2014-15
Submitted by CAREY MANZOLILLO Katlyn Roginsky of Bath, has been named President of the PreHealth Club at Alvernia University. At the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters, elec-
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tions are held for class representatives, senior class officers and executive board positions. To run for a class officer or class representative students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be in good standing with community standards.
For us the magic of Christmas is the joy of brightening other’s lives, bearing other’s burdens, easing other’s loads while replacing empty hearts with hope. .
In addition, Club Presidents represent the student body by serving as intermediaries between their respective groups and the Student Government Association. The Student Government Association works to increase student awareness and voice student concerns to both faculty and administration, build a solid foundation between the students and administration, provide active and diverse social atmosphere throughout the university community, and continuously support and fund student club and organization initiatives. Examples of SGA initiatives include funding energy efficient washers and dryers in the residence halls, creating a disc golf course in Angelica Park, and creating the Alvernian student newspaper.
Holiday Tablescapes Fresh finds to inspire any table
Susan and I would like to Wish Everyone a Blessed and Merry Christmas
(Family Features) The holiday home entertaining season is gearing up, which means it’s time to take your entertaining dreams and inspirations and make them a reality. As you begin planning for the next time you play host(ess) with the most(est), don’t let the creativity stop with the food. Create a holiday tablescape to set the mood and serve as the focal point so you can have the prettiest and most festive holiday party possible. Inspiration can come from the changing seasons, touches of color, unique pieces and chic dinnerware to draw your guests in to an inviting celebration of friends, family and food. Not sure how to tackle your table? Follow these tips from the entertaining experts at CorningWare, Corelle and more to help you turn your table from simple to simply breathtaking. Throwback tablescapes using family treasures Use a family heirloom as your starting point to bring a totally custom and retro twist to the table. Not only will it help Continued on page 31
Blown transformer Darkens Bath area
with oil heaters powered by electric could not heat homes, and wells were down because of loss of power to pumps. The power went out at 10:45 a.m. and wasn’t restored until 1:55 p.m.
With traffic signals off, fourway stop signs were posted at those intersections. Motorists were very careful in proceeding through the intersections and there were no accidents.
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Met-Ed completed repairs on wires and the transformers during the emergency. No information was available on the identity of the driver who hit the pole.
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Met-Ed electrical workers are shown in a bucket repairing wires. – Home News photos by BILL HALBFOERSTER lice at Chrisphalt Drive and on to The Home News roads south of Bath.
The Borough of Bath and much of the area surrounding the community were without electrical power on Monday as a vehicle crashed into a utility pole and blew out a Met-Ed transformer in the substation south of Bath along Rt. 512. Traffic was detoured by fire po-
Without power, gas stations and other services needing electricity could not serve customers. Restaurants that had gas could cook meals for their patrons, but all power was off on lighting and cash registers. Ahart’s Market was dark and no customers were seen in the parking lot. Also, homes
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Not That Kind of Girl By Lena Dunham
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such a way you feel as though you have known her for quite some time. She speaks to the reader like they are a friend, a peer, an ally, a partner-incrime. She relays and admits her stories like that of a juicy secret you just can’t wait to get whispered in your ear. Lena Dunham addresses an array of topics, from sexcapades gone wrong, her love of New York, lifelong issues with her body and OCD, amusing accounts of the miseries of summer camp, to morbid fascinations with death and dying; Dunham covers it all. Even if the reader doesn’t care for her
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By CATHERINE STROH Praise must be given to Lena Dunham’s debut novel Not That Kind of Girl. Dunham is not
HBO’s hit show “Girls” and has written and directed two feature-length films: “Creative Nonfiction” and “Tiny Furniture.” Not That Kind of Girl delivers a collection of amusing, witty anecdotes filled with Dunham’s dark sense of humor and a voice that drips with sarcasm and honesty. Dunham’s honesty is palpable; whether she is making you laugh out loud at some ridiculous tale or cringing with shame and embarrassment on her behalf, you feel her experience as your own. She shares her thoughts, her past, her present, and her future with the reader in
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sense of humor or even her as a person, it is hard to not find her stories and experiences relatable in one way or another. Dunham’s goal is just that, to be relatable and share her misfortunates with fellow women in the hopes they can learn from her mistakes: “[…] if I could take what I’ve learned and make one menial job easier for you […] then every mis-step of mine was worthwhile.” “No, I am not a sexpert, a psychologist, or a dietician. I am not a mother of three or the owner of a successful hosiery franchise. But I am a girl with a keen interest in having it all, and what follows are hopeful dispatches from the frontlines of that struggle.” Dunham’s confessions, coming from a highly successful young woman in the entertainment and now literary world, are extremely humbling and inspiring. Not only her book, but her show, “Girls,” as well, speaks to a generation that I know all too well— the struggling and meandering young woman with passions and dreams, searching for their place in the world and the work force, getting through the confusing, hazy years of finding some sort of success but
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attempting to have some fun along the way as well. I immediately fell in love with this book. I simultaneously devoured it from front to back, yet held it at arm’s length in order to make it last just a little bit longer. This book was my friend, a part of me, an extra limb for a weekend, attached to me at all times and never left my sight or side. I would relish in the comfort of curling up and tucking myself into all 270-some beloved pages. I would randomly burst out laughing, would quizzically be asked what I was laughing about, relay Dunham’s silly banter, and be greeted with more laughter from whoever had originally inquired. The author is downright funny. I cherished my time with this book and cannot wait to read it again in the future. Dunham states, “There is nothing gutsier to me than a person announcing that their story is one that deserves to be told.” Her words are inspiring and cut like a knife. Her voice is concise and paints a picture that is both bleak and vibrant and so true in today’s world. I simply love this book and would suggest it to any friend that loves funny, honest, personal essays. My only disappointment was met upon finishing it and having no more left to read.
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to choose a color theme, but it will serve as a great conversation starter and ice breaker. Whether it’s your grandmother’s gorgeous glass vase filled with seasonal flowers that pop, or a retro tree topper, everyone at the table will notice and enjoy an unexpected piece. Sweeten the deal Nothing adds color and fun to a table like sweet treats. Find uniquely shaped bowls and glasses and fill them to the brim with your favorite colorful holiday candy like Candy Corn. Fill an oversized hurricane glass with mini candy canes or chocolates and marshmallows for after dinner s’mores. Get personal and create your own “Friendsgiving” cornucopia filled with treasures your guests will love, like old pictures, ticket stubs or their favorite candies. Stay chic with the classics Invest in quality, white dinnerware and serveware to easily transition from holiday entertaining to everyday use. Classic white plates complimented with
white baking and serving vessels can serve as a blank canvas to add color and personal touches. Boutique by Corelle is a timeless dinnerware set that resists breaks, chips, scratches and stains providing durability to create the perfect table season after season. And French White CorningWare with its classic fluting makes every dish you serve look extra smart. Add seasonal elements Personalize the table with your favorite seasonal flowers, fruits and vegetables for an organic and fresh look. These elements bring pops of color and texture to amplify your tablescape. For arrangements, look for white lilies, red roses, green button poms and other festive greenery, such as berries, pinecones and sprigs of cedar. Not only will it look beautiful, but it will smell good, too. Match it up The best way to create a cohesive look is with full sets of dishes, glassware and silverware. You can get everything to complete your table at CorningWare, Corelle and more stores, which offer complete kitchenware col-
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Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a New Year of Happiness. Representative Marcia M. Hahn 138th Legislative District 354 W. Moorestown Road, Nazareth 610-746-2100 • www.RepHahn.com
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