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Second Harvest Food Bank Re-locating to Bath Area by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Members of the Bath Fire Fighters and Ambulance Corps pose with Santa Claus. They delivered presents in Bath on Sunday. –Home News photo
Two men honored at Northampton dinner by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
The Borough of Northampton held its 28th annual dinner meeting on Saturday at the Northampton Memorial Community Center, where employees and volunteers for the borough were guests. Borough Manager Gene Zayako presided and introduced a number of people who have made outstanding contributions to the community over the years. This year’s Cement Bag plaque was awarded to Steve J. Kerbacher and was presented by Council
President John Yurasits. Kerbacher, 49, is a 27-year employee of the Northampton Borough Authority and volunteers with the Northampton Athletic Association. Chief of Police Ron Morey was given a gift by Yurasits. He has been a police officer for the past 30 years and has been chief since December 2008. Yurasits said Morey handles issues before they get worse, and is easy to work with. Among those Zarayko introduced were Northampton County Judge Emil Giordano, a former
Northampton Borough solicitor; Ed Pany, curator of the Atlas Cement Memorial Museum; Mayor Tom Reenock, soon to receive a 40-year award from the Pa. State Association of Boroughs; George “Skip” Walsh, a 40-year police officer; Victor Rodite, planning consultant; Councilman Anthony Pristash, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who led a collection of 40 cases of food for the Northampton Area Food Bank; and Larry Oberly, an Allen Township supervisor and who asContinued on page 9
Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania will be re-located to the former Phillips Pet Food & Supplies warehouse in East Allen Township in three or four months, closing down its present Allentown warehouse. The new location will be along Silver Crest Road, east of Rt. 512, about a half mile south of Bath Borough. The move was made necessary, according to Second Harvest officials, because more than 10% of Lehigh Valley residents need food assistance. The facility now is serving more than 70,000 people a month. With the warehouse in the Bath area, they will be able to distribute 15 million pounds of food annually instead of seven million pounds. The Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Second Harvest’s parent organization, bought the Phillips warehouse for $2.7 million. The budget for new equipment includes about $450,000 for new equipment and renovations. In all, it will cost $3.6 million. CACLV officials say they need to raise about $1.9 million more. A fund-raising project has started, co-chaired by Capital Blue Cross executive Anne Baum and Just Born CEO David Shaffer. About $1.2 million has been raised so far and it is expected that CACLV will get $500,000 from the sale of its present warehouse in south Allentown. Included among the contributions are $100,000 from ESSA Bank & Trust and $20,000 from the R. K. Laros Foundation. Second Harvest serves Northampton, Lehigh and four Continued on page 7
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Santa Claus had several helpers from the Ladies Auxiliary of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion in Bath, when they sponsored their annual children’s Christmas party on December 6 at the Legion home. Forty boys and girls visited Santa and received a gift. Some of Santa’s helpers who prepared food and had games for the children are shown here (l-r): Tasha Michael, Denise Becker, Aubrey Boronski, Bobbi Jo Perzonski, Laura Diehl, Sandy Becker, Carol Kocher, and Robin Meixsell, with Santa seated in front. -Home News photo
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Northampton Police Report DECEMBER 13 • Non-reportable accident at Redner’s Quick Shoppe in the unit block of W. 21st St. between two vehicles. DECEMBER 14 • Unwanted person in the 100 block of Frank Dr. Report of three unwanted females at a residence. • Non-reportable accident in the 400 block of E 4th St. Report of a vehicle hitting a legally parked vehicle. DECEMBER 15 • Reportable accident at Cherryville Rd. and W. 26th St. between two vehicles. • Theft from vehicle in the 2200 block of Siegfried Ave. Report of copper and plastic pipes taken from a legally parked vehicle. • Theft, other, in the 600 block of Held Dr. Report of laser Christmas lights taken from the front yard of a residence. • Non-reportable accident at Main St. and Laubach Ave. involving one vehicle. • Non-reportable accident at E. 10th St. and Howertown Rd. between two vehicles. DECEMBER 16 • Domestic in the 2600 block of Main St. between mother and son.
Auld Lang Syne
We all say it! We all try it! Some of us do it, and some of us don’t. Happy New Year, what’s your New Year’s resolution? Are you really going to follow through? All the promises in 2015, will they remain promises or will you truly make some changes in your business this year? Are you tired of ho-hum, business as usual? If so, let’s explore some easy to implement ideas for 2015. “Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind. Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne.” This song was written by Robert Burns, the song’s Scotish title might be translated into English literally as, “old long
since”, or more idiomatically, “long long ago”, “days gone by”, or old times. For auld lang syne, as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as “for the sake of old times”. So, for the sake of old times, let’s look forward to new times. Let’s go one step further and why not consider becoming an influencer in 2015? • Begin connecting with people emotionally (stop with the “but this is business” routine). • Make others feel important (take the focus off of you). • Share stories... people are much more likely to be attracted to you when they have a story to asso-
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An officer from Pennsylvania State Police Bethlehem responded to a domestic dispute call to 8622 Beatrice Lane, East Allen Township, on Dec. 18, at approximately 8:15 a.m. The investigation determined that Amanda Duffy stabbed her husband Kevin Duffy with a steak knife, then struck him in the head with a solid object. EMS transported Kevin Duffy to St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, where he was treated for several non-life threatening stab wounds to his upper arm and shoulder. Amanda Duffy was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and harassment. She was arraigned before District Judge John Capobianco, and released on $10,000 unsecured bail.
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cause of personal expression and communal liberty. So I now choose to share with you one of my favorite Pieces this Christmastime. It was written by the Nobel Prize winner of Literature in 1928, Sigrid Undset: And when we give each other Christmas gifts in His name, let us remember that He has given us the sun and the moon and the stars, and the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans - and all that lives and moves upon them. He has given us all green things and everything that blossoms and bears fruit and all that we quarrel about and all that we have misused - and to save us from our foolishness, from all our sins, He came down to earth and gave us Himself. And as Ann and Jimmy so endearingly express: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Tim Herd’s blog on fruitful living, Scene & Herd, is found at www.timherd.com/blog
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Saying Pieces
by Tim Herd When I was a little kid, it was a time-honored tradition in my church that all the children of the Sunday School classes would “Say Pieces” at Christmastime and Easter. Such were the agonizing times of Kid-dom. Whether it was memorizing and reciting a scripture verse or short poem, or playing an instrument, singing a song, or even performing a bit of drama, it was a stressful time on Center Stage. Not that it was a big one. But that didn’t matter. It was all the mandatory preparation and the grown-ups’ stern warnings about getting it right in front of everybody. It was a big deal. … Not that I can remember any piece of any of the Pieces I ever recited… But many of them were quite similar to the now well-known declaration of Buddy the Elf:
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” You know, when you’re a little impressionable kid, that’s really a huge pile of words to get just right. I do, however, remember how we got to dress in plaid bathrobes to play Shepherds Abiding in the Fields. And how, one Eastertime, my cousin wore his green army helmet to play a Roman soldier. The annual production spared no one. Even the really little kids, the ones who were too little to even know what was going on, were sent out there. This cherished image is of my little sister Ann and her friend Jimmy, who paraded holding hands all the way from the staging area behind the upright piano to the platform, faced the audience with the signs hung around their little cherubic necks, then returned to wild acclaim. Our individual and collective behaviors solicited both pride and embarrassment in our parents. For our grandparents and all the other old people, the spectacle was highly entertaining. Afterwards, back in the classroom, we’d be rewarded with a
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small box of mixed chocolates and an orange from our teacher: presents! Next up: the real deal with Santa at home—yeah! Despite all the trauma, however, the ordeal developed character - not that we cared. But it did force us into such real outof-the-comfort-zone growth experiences as public speaking, addressing an audience of peers and authority figures, overcoming fears and nervousness, exercising brain power, learning new information and how “practice makes perfect.” I also remember how one little girl learned the power of a bribe. (Or shall I say “incentivized re-
ward.”) All through the rehearsals, she refused to go on stage. But then her mother discovered just the right enticement in the promise of a special lollipop. (Did she bring some for all of us?) When it came to it, the girl delivered forthrightly, then ran directly to claim her reward from Mom hiding behind the piano. After all these years, I’ve come to value sharing My Piece. It’s proclaimed a little differently now, and disseminated on a blog in a way no one could have imagined so long ago. Yet the sharing of our thoughts, concepts, ideas and ideals in a public forum remains a noble and cherished
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I hope all of you have a merry, merry Christmas. My letter is getting out to you just before that magical day of the year, so I figured I’d better start out with that thought. We’re not getting a white Christmas, but we’ll get that white stuff sooner or later. Sunday the 21st was the first day of winter. The weather folks predicted we’d get rain and a lot of strong winds on Christmas day . . . .Hats off to Florence Liberto. I hear she’s been an angel for the last 19 years in the Bethlehem live Christmas pageant. Thanks for her doing that, and the same to Barbara Penberth, another former Bath resident, who’s been with the pageant for several years. It’s really a nice performance, and folks oughta see it some time. It’s a Christmas tradition. . . .I hear there was a nice send-off to Sharon Atherholt Kocher at the Town & Country restaurant the other day when she retired from being a waitress. . . .Nice to see all those luminaria candles that were lit last Saturday night around town. They looked good in the paper, but as far as Facebook goes, sorry, but I’m not into that yet. You youngun’s can enjoy ‘em. . . . Program called “The Holiness
of Christmas” on TV Sunday afternoon mentioned something I said recently, that we should be saying “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holiday,” because it is a holy day in tribute to Jesus, the Saviour. . . .Eagles fans can cry on someone’s shoulder on how their favorite football team played Saturday night against the Washington Redskins. They didn’t deserve to win for all the mistakes that were made. I reckon we’ll just hafta admit that the Dallas Cowboys deserved to win the NFL East title. They sure took care of those Indianapolis Colts. . . . Two auto accidents in the last week or so must have left a lot of parents and siblings devastated, with seven young people being killed. Speeding and/or drinking are believed to been reasons for the crashes. What a terrible thing to happen, and a waste of young people’s lives. I can’t imagine how terrible the families must feel, and just before Christmas!. . . . Strange configuration those concrete curbs have next to the bank and Dunkin’ Donuts. Must be for grass plots. It’s something like all the mazes you find at shopping malls, trying to find the exits. . . . The Diehl family is up here for a visit from North Carolina. Nice to see them. . . .Again I say, “Merry Christmas” and have a safe, happy and healthy New Year next week. Bring on the eggnog, Elmira.
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Bath Bowling Team 7 Wins with Team 8 Vacated in Bath Die Hards
Team 7 scored a 4 to 0 win to start the second half of the Bath Die Hards League season when they had no opponent, as Team 8 is vacated. David Guest scored a 576 total for the night on Dec. 17. So there are three tied for second place and three tied for third place with 3 to 1 and 1 to 3 games. Team 1 was a 3-1 winner with Bob C. Kosman, 500; Bob R. Ksman, 456, and Joe Bachman, 453. Team 4 is another 3-1 winner with Terry Bartholomew, 620, and Ken Grube, 509. The other 3-1 winner was Team 6, led by Doug Head, 643, and Michelle Tirrell, 443. Team 3 lost 1-3, with Rick Deily, 491; Polly Kosman, 459; Jim Stevens, 440; and Sherry Longley, 413. Team 5 was on the short end, too, but had Gerald Bartholomew, 559; Charmaine Bartholomew, 510; Clare Bartholomew, 469, and Amanda Leindecker, 442. The final 1-3 loser is Team 2, with Mike Cawley, 506; John Cawley, 476, and Charlene Fassl, 409. STANDINGS Team 7 Team 1 Team 4 Team 6 Team 2 Team 3 Team 5
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Taylor Honey is in first place, and despite losing, did better than Arndt Construction, so they held on in week 15 of the Bath Industrial League. The Honey team lost 1 to 3 in playing HarHarts, with the latter having Brandon Frey, 171-212-216–599; George Hyde, 171-210-205–586; “Butch” Holland, 223-181–556; Craig Kelty, 442, and Marty Csencsits, 191-210–256. Taylor: Milt Kelly, 193-200-278–671; Ed Taylor, 22-234–581; Jack Troxell, 190-181–531; Marvin Meixsell, 181–477; Scott Friebolin, 467. Hear PA defeated Arndt Construction, 3.5 and .5, led by Mike Derwinski, 226-208-226–660; Todd Everhart, 200-191–556; Mario Forte, 221-201–542; Les Salzarulo, 176–500; John Wesolowski, 188-178–493. Arndt: Jason Benner, 220-185-267–672; Bob Meixsell, 214-173–556; Donny Arndt, 200-178–540; Eric Spooner, 185-174–510; Bob Adams, 212–508. Fensty’s Restoration clipped G & L Sign Factory, 3 to 1, with Matt Paulus, 198-203-177–578; Frank Courter, 171-197-182– 550; Andy Schwartz, 233–547; Mark Flamisch, 170–462; Joe Schwartz, 439. G & L: Mike Reese, 245-177-199–621; Evan
Rhrig, 176-200-225–601; Jason Eberts, 198-205-191–594; Brian Silvius, 180–476. STANDINGS W L Taylor Honey 36 24 Arndt Construction 34.5 24.5 G&L Sign Factory 31 29 HarHart’s 32 28 Fensty’s Restoration 24.5 35.5 Hear PA 22 38
Whiners Beat Legion Of Doom for Half in Legion Sunday Loop
Weinberg’s Whiners beat second place Legion of Doom, 3 to 1, and won the first half in week 15 of the Bath Legion Post 470 Sunday League. Whiners: Scott Weinberg, 213-205-255–673; Al Weinerg, 180-189-221–590; Gail Weinberg, 144-137-133–414; Trina Becker, 153-99-138–390. Doom: Ed Musselman, 231-236229–696; Andre Martin, 221148-232–601; Rick Faust, 136172-158–468; Tammy Emery, 117-148-134–399. Third place 3 Balls and a Split, played the Shuttlecocks to a 2 to 2 tie, but had Adam Anthony, 182-226-201–609, and Kyle Mordan, 151-209-199–559. Shuttlecocks: Chris Hoysan, 188232-190–610; Mark Moyer, 197193-214–604; Amanda Moyer, 165-162-122–449; Mandy Hoysan, 124-147-167–438. Tony’s Cojones are in a 3-way tie, winning 3 to 1 over Holland’s Heroes, led by Anton Boronski, 210-217-226–653; Kyle Weaver, 175-159-168–502; Tom Tercivia, 151-162-143–456. Heroes: Chris Nemeth, 193-166-183– 542; “Butch” Holland, 150-198159–507; Russ Hoysan, 131161-147–497; John Szerncits, 126-178-193–497; Jake Oberholtzer, 147-205-124–476. Sargent’s Slaughterers downed Flick’s Fighters, 3 to 1, behind Corey Fritz, 186-190-188–564; Randy Williams, 161-155-137– 453; Keith Sargent, 105-189151–445. Fighters: Ryan Flick, 211-182-222–615; Nate Meixsell, 158-166-157–481; Bobbi Jo Boronski, 126-134-133–393. STANDINGS W L Weinberg’s Whiners 42 18 Legion of Doom 35 25 3 Balls and a Split 34 26 Shuttlecocks 28 32 Tony’s Cojones 28 32 Sargent’s Slaughterers 28 32 Holland’s Heroes 27 33 Flick’s Fighters 18 42
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Trap Shooting Blue Ridge tied With Copeechan In trap shooting
Copeechan and Blue Ridge are tied for first place in the Suburban Trap Shooting League, but East Bath had the high score in competition Sunday, Dec. 14 at Blue Ridge in Walnutport. East Bath, 124: Dennis Fritchman, Jim Gontar, Lee Marsh, Wayne Remaly, all 25’s; Dan Fritchman, Rich Hildebrandt, Ken Kern, Bill Kunsman, Bob Ruth, and Jack Thomas, all 24’s. Blue Ridge, 123: Lorne Polansky, Stanley Royer, Tom Simpson, all 25’s; Kevin Betz, Dave Brader, Mike Kresge, Tom Mahalick, Keith Smith, Louie Szoke, Jeff White, all 24’s. Copeechan, 123: Bob Bortz, Katie Luckenbach, John Soloe, all 25’s; Jerry Bottazzi, Damion Giering, Doug Jones, Freeman Kline, Wayne Kreisl, all 24’s. Ranger Lake, 122: Roy Knipe, Mark Ryan, both 25’s; Chet Karpyn, Richard Kunkle, Chris Mills, all 24’s. Grouse Hall, 117: Stu Printz, 25; Travis Foose and Donald Wieand, both 24’s; Frank Bostick, Howie Hendricks, Ralph Weakland, all 22’s. Team Standings Points Copeechan 984 Blue Ridge 984 Ranger Lake 978 East Bath 977 Grouse Hall 933
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Wins over divisional opponents in recent weeks have helped the Lehigh Valley Phantoms close in on the playoff race early in the season. –Home News photo by TONY ANDROCKITIS The Home News Sports
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he Lehigh Valley Phantoms (13-10-4-1) head into their five-day break for the holidays unbeaten in regulation in their last five games (3-0-2), and with all three of those wins coming against East Division opponents they’ve tightened things up in the standings – just one point behind rival Hershey for second place with a game in hand on the Bears. "My confidence the last few games has definitely skyrocketed," rookie goaltender Anthony Stolarz said. "I just try to stop as many pucks as I can and try to give the guys a chance
to win.” Stolarz is unbeaten in five appearances in December, going 3-0-1 this month including a 32-save shutout of the Bears last Friday night on the heels of veteran Rob Zepp earning his first NHL recall with the Philadelphia Flyers over the weekend. Stolarz has stepped it up after a 1-5 start to his pro career.
"Stolarz has been really good," Phantoms head coach Terry Murray said Friday night. "He's the reason why we won [Friday’s] game." The week off gives players in the American Hockey League (AHL) some time to relax and a chance for some to head home and spend the holidays with their family. For 19-year-old Swedish-born defenseman Robert Hagg, there isn’t much of a break at all. Hagg was selected to join Team Sweden and represent his country in the upcoming World Junior Championships (WJC), which will be played in Canada this year starting Friday, December 26th. Hagg will miss five games with the Phantoms while competing in the international under-20 tournament. "It's going to be great to play for Sweden in Canada," Hagg said after Wednesday night’s Phantoms game. "I heard it's sold out almost every game. It's going to be pretty big." After back-to-back silver medals for Sweden in the tournament the last two years, Hagg was adamant that he wasn't playing for 2nd place for a third straight year – his final year of eligibility to participate in the tournament for the top hockey prospects around the world under 20 years of age. "If I get another silver medal
I'm probably going to like quit hockey, or something," Hagg joked after the Phantoms 5-3 win over Binghamton on Wednesday night. “I definitely don’t want a silver medal again. I played in two finals and lost both of them,” he added. For Phantoms defenseman Oliver Lauridsen, a native of Gentofte, Denmark, a trip home for the holidays isn’t in the cards. He will, however, get a special visit from his younger brother Markus, a member of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters in the league’s Western Conference. “I’ve played a lot of hockey with that guy,” Oliver said of growing up in Denmark with his brother Markus. “I kind of got introduced to hockey and he just followed suit. We lived down at the rink for I don’t know, 10 years, just playing every day. Plenty of stories, you couldn’t get us out of there.” The Lauridsen brothers are spending the holiday break together, catching up on how things have gone over the first third of the 2014-15 season. The Phantoms are off until they return to action Friday night in another East Division battle against rival Hershey. The team will return home and host Norfolk on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. ET in their first home game since the holiday hiatus.
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Submitted by DENISE E. RADER When mom Natasha Velez of Bethlehem asked her daughter Anaya, a student at Leigh Valley Academy, who she wanted to help during the holidays with the money collected in her change jar all year, the young girl suggested giving the money to an organization that cares for people who
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The Winter sports season is on a brief streak this week for Christmas, but the games will return the day after. Before we get to the sports, I would like to say congrats to the Nazareth Competition Cheerleaders, as on Wednesday, Dec.17 they went down to Shawnee Intermediate School in Easton to participate in the first ever Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Cheerleading Competition and our girls won the title! The girls will next participate in a tournament at Bethlehem Catholic High School on Saturday, Jan. 3rd. The Nazareth boy’s basketball team played two home games this past week. On Dec.16, the boys played host to Pocono Mountain East and won 59-32. On Dec.19 they played host to Emmaus and fell in that game 46-37, then went up to East Stroudsburg South on Saturday, Dec. 20 and won 51-40. The boys will play in the Honesdale Tournament over the holiday. They will play at Honesdale at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 and round two will be Monday, Dec. 29. The Nazareth girl’s basketball team played at Pocono Mountain East on Dec.16 and won 44-41. On Dec.19 the girls played at Emmaus and won that game 68-31. At present time the girls are 6-0 and will play in the Bangor Tournament over the holiday. They will play at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26 and round two will be on Saturday, Dec. 27. The Nazareth wrestling team had two home meets this past week. On Dec.17 they welcomed Northampton on Alumni Night and won 42-19 as all the former wrestlers were in the house for that meet, then the team went back the night after on Dec. 18 and welcomed Stroudsburg. They won that one 49-19 and then on Dec. 20 and 21 the team went down to Newark Delaware for the Annual Beast of the East Tournament where they had eleven wrestlers and did pretty well. Check out www.nazarethsports.net for results from that tournament. The Nazareth varsity wrestling team will compete in the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic on Sunday, Dec. 28 and Monday, Dec. 29, at Liberty High School, 1115 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018. For up to the minute Nazareth news, check out www.nazarethsports.net. Flavor the of week: Black Flag Fallen
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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.
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GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.
QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610262-2227 Sun. – Mass 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 6:30/7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. (Lent), Sat. – Mass 4 p.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.
Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610759-3090. Sun. - Worship 9 a.m., Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m. ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Northampton. 610-262-8666 Sun. - Worship 9:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. - Worship 8/10:45 a.m., Christian Ed/tailgating 9:15 a.m. ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Walnutport. 610767-3107 Sun. – Mass 8/9:30/11 a.m., Holy Day – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30 p.m. ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton. 610-261-2910. HA Sun. - Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville. Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. ST. PETER’S Northampton.
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Sun. – Worship 9 a.m Sunday School 10:15 a.m. VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton. Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m. WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Sat. – Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville. Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-6636 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. KEY: W - Worship, M – Mass, S – Services, SS – Sunday School, CE – Christian Ed, BS – Bible Study, CC - Child Care, HC – Holy Communion, H/A – Handicapped Accessible, VBS – Vacation Bible School
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Mary E. Anderson, 74, of Nazareth died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 in Gracedale. She was the wife of the late Charles P. Anderson, Sr. She worked as a dry cleaner for many years. Born in Washington, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Isabell Puff. Surviving are three sons, Arnold Puff and Charles P. Anderson, Jr., both of Easton, and Andrew Anderson of Alpha, N.J.; three sisters, Lenore Decker, Carol Black and Lois Black, all of Easton; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 12:30 p.m. in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa., with arrangements by the James Funeral Home of Bethlehem.
March 3, 1941 – Dec. 15, 2014 Richard L. Coursen, 73, of Danielsville (Point Phillips) died Monday, Dec. 15 at home. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Young) Coursen, who died in 2002. A 1959 graduate of Eaton High School, he was employed for many years, retiring from Lehigh Tire in Bethlehem. Born March 3, 1941 in Easton, he was a son of the late Howard and Emma (Meyers) Coursen. Surviving are a sister, Elinor Bruch, with whom he resided; a brother, Robert Coursen, of League, Texas; two sisters, Betty Lou Vogt and Susan Metz; and nieces and nephews. Services were held on Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, followed by interment in Easton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
May 10, 1935 – Dec. 17, 2014 John S. Augustine, 79, of Walnutport died Wednesday, December 17 at home. He was the husband of Kathleen (Mohr) for 56 years. He was employed by Freihofer’s Bakery and the Pillsbury Co. John was also a material handler at Stanley Vidmar before retiring in 1998. He had served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Born May 10, 1935 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Unger) Augustine. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Berlinsville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Stephen Augustine of Allentown and Julius Augustine of Hatboro; two sisters, Tessie Sommers of Coplay and Hermina Stangl of Slatedale; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were a brother, Martin, and sisters Mary Poandl, Pauline Trinkle and Bertha Halal. A memorial service was celebrated on Monday morning in St. Nicholas Church, followed by interment with military honors in Our Lady of Hungary Parish Cemetery, Northampton. Memorial donations may be made to St. Nicholas Church Renovation Fund, c/o the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.
Nov. 2, 1980 – Dec. 18, 2014 Emily Jane DiFrancesca, 34, of Bath died on Thursday, Dec. 18 at home. She was the wife of Joseph P. DiFrancesca for five years. A 1999 graduate of Northampton High School, she formerly worked at the Gracedale nursing home in Nazareth. Born Nov. 2, 1980 in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of David and Judith (German) Mast of Bath. Emily was actively involved with the Bath Lions midget football and cheerleading. She was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by a daughter, Alexis; step-daughter, Claudia DiFrancesca and stepson, Xander DiFrancesca, all at home; a brother, Robert Mast; a sister, Tina Harding; three nieces, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bath, with The Rev. Jay R. Wetzel officiating, followed by interment in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements were by the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath. Contributions in memory of Emily may be made to the DiFrancesca family, c/o the funeral home at 243 S. Walnut St., Bath, PA 18014.
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C. Stanley Egbert
Nov. 22, 1943 – Dec. 12, 2014 C. Stanley Egbert, 71, of Windermere, Fla., formerly of Nazareth and Woodlynne, N.J., died on Friday, Dec. 12 at home. He was the husband of Yvonne M. (Wood) Egbert for 46 years. A graduate of Collingswood High School and Temple University, he was employed by Mallinckroft Baker, Inc. (Avantor) of Phillipsburg, N.J. for 42 years before retiring. Born in Camden, N.J., on Nov. 22, 1943, he was a son of the late Charles S. and Margaret (Rehmus) Egbert. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Yvonne Woodring of Northampton, Jennifer Longworth of Windermere, Fla., and Wendi Tucker of Bath; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Funeral and burial will be private, with arrangements made by the Blake-Doyle Funeral Home of Collingswood, N.J.
Dennis G. Flyte, Sr.
July 20, 1946 – Dec. 18, 2014 Dennis G. Flyte, Sr., 68, of Bushkill Township died on Thursday, Dec. 18 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Hwa Cha (Choe) Flyte for 47 years. He attended Nazareth High School and later served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Dennis was employed by the U.S. Postal Service, where he was a mail handler for 14 years. Previously, he served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years. Born July 20, 1946 in Easton, he was a son of the late George and Lorayn (Scott) Flyte. Dennis was a very active member of his church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, model trains, and playing his guitar. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Dennis G. Flyte, Jr., of Bushkill Township; a daughter, Michelle Fitch, of Palmer Township; three grandsons; two sisters, Shirley Possinger of Effort and Norma Sabatine of Martins Creek; a nephew, Chong Chloe and his wife, Melissa, and their daughters; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Sterling, Sr., and Oscar Flyte; and three sisters, Mildred and Viola Krasnopera and Bernice Compton. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment with military honors in Bushkill M. E. Cemetery, Bushkill Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Lottie I. Fox
June 6, 1918 – Dec. 19, 2014 Lottie I. Fox, 96, of Moore Township died on Friday, Dec. 19 at the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of the late Alfred Fox, who died in 2002. A graduate of the former Bethlehem Business College, Lottie enjoyed baking, cooking, trips to Atlantic City, and spending time
with her family. Born on June 6, 1918 in Bath, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Carrie (Faust) Kimminour. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bath. Surviving are two sons, Alfred L. Fox and Daniel R. Fox, both of Moore Township; three grandchildren, Jodi Fox, Jeffrey Fox and Jason Fox; and three greatgrandchildren, Morgan Kornfeind, Jacob and Audrey Fox. Preceding her in death were two sisters, Mae Henning and Marion Smith. Services were held on Tuesday afternoon in the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath, with The Rev. Jay Wetzel officiating there and at interment in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014.
Peter Homka
Peter Homka, 91, of Blue Mountain Drive, Walnutpost (Lehigh Twsp.) died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Anna R. (Parastino) Homka for 60 years. He worked as a foreman for the former Quaker Shoe Co., Allentown, for more than 23 years. Later he worked in general labor for LaFarge Cement Co., Cementon, for 13 years, retiring in 1986 Peter served in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Eastern Europe during World War II. Born in former Solone, Ukraine, he was a son of the late John and Catherine (Radio) Homka. He enjoyed attending the Friendly Fifties group in Northampton and restoring old hand tools during his retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia A. Licari, of Burke, Va.; a son, John P., of Perkasie; two grandchildren; a brother, Petro, in Ukraine; nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were a sister, Anna Loshniv, and brother Myron and Veledmir. Divine Liturgy was on Friday morning in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton, preceded by Parastas in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Interment was in St. Vladamir’s Upper Cemetery, Palmerton. Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, 1343 Newport Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.
Sue Ellen Hunter
July 8, 1953 – Dec. 14, 2014 Sue Ellen “Susie Varju” Hunter, 61, of Easton died on Thursday, Dec. 14 at home. A 1971 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, who also attended Northampton Community College, she was employed by Binney & Smith as a machine operator for 10 years. Born on July 8, 1953 in Easton, she was a daughter of
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the late Louis and Marion (Folk) Varju. Surviving are her children, Tania Alercia of Nazareth, Peter Douglas of Easton, and Bobbi Sue Alercia of Nazareth; siblings Luanne Pawelka of Sayerville, N.J, and Louis K. Varju of Bath; five grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. Services will be at the convenience of the family, as arranged by the Finegan Funeral Home in Palmer Township. Contributions in memory of Sue may be made to Peaceable Kingdom, Inc., 1049 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, PA 18052.
Byron P. Kuzma
Byron P. Kuzma, 44, of Point Phillips died Monday, Dec. 15 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Peter P. and Eleanor B. (Kelly) Kuzma. He was a member of the Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club. Surviving are three brothers, Stephen Kuzma of Bethlehem, Michael Kuzma of Allentown, and James Kuzma of Wind Gap. Services were held on Saturday morning in the Schantz Funeral Home, Emmaus, followed by burial in Northwood Cemetery.
Helen A. Price
Nov. 17, 1917 – Dec. 18, 2014 Helen A. Price, 97, formerly of Nazareth, died on Thursday, Dec. 18 in ManorCare II, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Price for 63 years before he died in 1999. Born Nov. 178, 1917 in Martins Creek, she was a daughter of the late Melbourne and Mary (Holland) Miller. She was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of East Lawn Volunteer Fire Co. Surviving are two sons, Larry B. Price of Bethlehem and Robert K. Price of Kunkletown; three grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. A graveside service was held on Monday morning in Church Hill Cemetery, Lower Mount Bethel Township. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Continued on page 13
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Woodrow A. J. Reaser
July 29, 1922 – Dec. 16, 2014 Woodrow A. J. Reaser, 92, of Northampton, formerly of Bath, died on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Hilda V. (Heckman) Reaser for 70 years before she died in March. He was a heavy equipment operator for more than 30 years before retiring and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #542. Woodrow served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Born July 29, 1922 in Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Charles R. and Sadie R. (Fehnel) Reaser. He was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church in Bath. Surviving are his children, Richard Reaser of Lower Nazareth Township, Allen Reaser of Northampton, and Gloria MacLean of Allentown; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six nephews. Preceding him in death were a son, Robert Reaser; a brother, Paul Reaser, and two sisters, Ruth Meckes and Irene Reaser. Services were held on Saturday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 968 Postal Rd., Allentown, PA 18109.
Richard P. Saylor, Jr.
Feb. 8, 1946 – Dec. 14, 2014 Richard P. Saylor, Jr., 68, of Coplay died Sunday, Dec. 14 at home. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Matuczinski) Saylor, who died in 2010.
He was a tire service technician employed by Joe’s Tire & Battery, Allentown, until he retired this year. Prior to that, he was a mechanic for 10 years at Pollard Tire in Allentown. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Born Feb. 8, 1946 in Allentown, he was a son of Richard Saylor, Sr. and Georgene (Barry) Saylor of Schnecksville. He was a member of Trinity U.C.C. Church, Coplay. An avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish, Richard was a member of Tri-Boro Sportsmen in Northampton. Besides his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Erica L. Saylor and Tara M. Saylor, both of Coplay; a son, Bret Saylor, of Dublin, Pa.; a sister, Sharon Kline, of Coplay; and three grandchildren. Services were held on Thursday, Dec. 18 in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, with The Rev. Steven C. Hummel officiating there and at interment in Grandview Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions in his memory may be made to the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.
Michael P. Shive
July 22, 1953 – Dec. 16, 2014 Michael P. “Big Kahuna” Shive, 61, of Upper Nazareth Township died on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in the Anderson Campus of St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Township. He was the husband of Jill Carol (Gordon) Shive for 20 years. He was a 197 graduate of Nazareth High School. Prior to his disability and early retirement in 2011, Mike was employed by Edwin Stipe, Inc., Easton, as a dispatcher for many years. Previously, he worked as a manager and dispatcher at Agway Petroleum in Nazareth. Most recently, he worked part-time at Services United, Lower Nazareth Township. Born July 22, 1953 in Foun-
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tain Hill, he was a son of Agnes B. (Milkovits) Shive of Nazareth and the late Edward C. Shive, Sr. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three sons, Jeremy Shive of Idaho, Jesse Shive of Nazareth, and Kane Gordon Shive, at home; a granddaughter, Chloe Jane Shive, at home; two brothers, Edward C. Shive, Jr. of Lower Nazareth Township and Richard J. Shive of Nazareth; two nieces; two greatnephews; aunts and uncles, cousins, and his former wife, Shelley Kay (Winters) Shive, of Nazareth. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday morning in the Shive residence at 13 Mt. Vernon Ave., Nazareth. Additionally, a public graveside service was held on Monday afternoon in Holy Family Cemetery, Nazareth. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial contributions may be made to his family, c/o the funeral home at 2165 Community Dr., Bath, PA 18014, to establish a scholarship fund for Kane Gordon Shive and Chloe Jane Shive.
Eileen L. Williams
Sept. 12, 1943 – Dec. 19, 2014 Eileen L. Williams, 71, of Plainfield Township died on Friday, Dec. 19 at home. She was the wife of Carl F. Williams for 35 years. Through the years, Eileen worked for Easton Hospital, Gene F. Roscioli, Esq., Delaware Valley Joint Board, and R & S Printers. She was a 1961 graduate of Easton High School. Born Sept. 12, 1943 in Easton, she was a daughter of Arlene (Doyle) Stine of Palmer Township and the late Raymond S. Stahley. Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are two sons, Charles A. Ottaviano, Jr. of Bushkill Township and John Ottaviano of Valley Center, Calif.; a step-daughter, Kristine Friedman, of Long Island, N.Y.; a sister, Linda L. Stahley, of Nazareth; a brother, Gary B. Stahley, of Potter County; and nine grandchildren. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Strunk Funeral Home, Wilson Borough. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 363 S. Rt. 100, Allentown, PA 18106.
What Is Christmas? “Mommy, what is Christmas?” asked the three-year-old girl. Her mother carefully explained that Christmas is Jesus' birthday. “Then why do we not give gifts to Jesus if it's His birthday?” The mother explained the tradition of exchanging Christmas gifts as expressions of our love for each other, and that seemed to end the matter. It did not come up again until Christmas Eve when a sleepy little girl placed a package under the Christmas tree on her way to bed and explained that it was a birthday gift for Jesus which she was sure He would open during the night while she slept. After she was asleep, the mother, not wanting her daughter to be disappointed, opened the clumsily wrapped package and found the box empty. On Christmas morning the little girl was thrilled to find the package had been opened. “What was in it?” asked the confused mother. “It was a box full of love,” came the answer. --Beverly I. White Christmas commemorates the expression of God’s love for us as revealed in the gift of His Son, Jesus. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son” (John 3:16). Jesus referred to Himself as “the gift of God” (John 4:10). The Apostle Paul speaks of Him as “the gift of Christ” (Ephesians 4:7). Isaiah foretold, “Unto you a son is given” (Isaiah 9:6). The angel announced the arrival of God’s gift, “Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes” (Luke 2:12). God gave His Son as the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins. Jesus expressed His love for us in giving His life on Calvary for our salvation. What is our response? Does our life reflect evidence of sincere love in humbly accepting Christ as our Savior? Oh God, give us a heart like the little girl for Jesus said, “Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein” (Luke 18:17).
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How To Handle Holiday Stress? Luke 10:38-42
A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas Carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of us feel by the time we are ready for Christmas, the song might just as well end with beans or peas instead of peace. Because sometimes in the frantic rush to get everything done the peace of the season seems to elude us. I’ve tried to compile a list of potential things that happen at this time of year which may contribute to increased stress during the holiday season. See if any of these ring a bell, no holiday pun intended. Shopping for gifts. Putting up decorations. Wrapping the gifts. Buying a tree. Fighting traffic. Sending out Christmas Cards. Cleaning the house. Knowing you’ll spend Christmas alone. Missing loved ones who have passed away. When you compile a list like this, it’s easy to see why Christmas is a major period of increased stress for many people. Does Christ have anything to say to us in the midst of this season of hurry and rush? I believe he does. After all, it’s his birthday party, so what does he think about all of this? Luke 10:26-38 is the story of Martha and Mary. As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to Him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” In the story it shows how busyness and stress gets in the way of what matters the most. It wasn’t His birthday, but it was a party, and Jesus was the honored guest. Understanding what Jesus said to Martha about Mary will help us to simply focus on what is ‘needed.’ Martha was experiencing some stress. She was rushing around to get everything ready for Jesus’ visit. She thought nobody cared about how busy she was. No one can really live without some degree of stress in their lives. Stress is your body’s alarm system. It can result from anything that annoys you, threatens you, excites you, worries you, hurries you, or angers you, etc Because of stress it can give you headaches, stiffness in neck, irregular heartbeats, dizziness, discomfort in the stomach and many other things. The holiday season can be a period of major stress. The rubber-band gets stretched pretty far and held there. Maybe some of you are feeling the effects. So, what is the holiday cure for stress? Like Martha we get distracted. We need to be like Mary and set the right kind of priorities. Mary understood that spending time with Jesus was more important. This Christmas I hope that you will do the same. Cross out everything that takes away from the real meaning of Christmas. Maybe you don’t need to make those hundreds of cookies or bake all day. Have a plan up front for what you want to do. Put your most significant relationships first. Spend time with Christ. Have a date night with your spouse in December. Don’t neglect your family by honoring them this Christmas. Spend time with your friends and loved ones. The holidays don’t have to be the most stressful time of the year when, like Mary, we only focus on what is needed. On the night Jesus was born, angels from heaven announced, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.” Don’t let the celebration of the most peace filled night in earth’s history turn into the most stressful time of the year. We pray that you will have peace this Christmas.
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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 Robert G. Garis, Executor c/o his attorney: Beth A. Dobis Beers, Esquire 315 E. Main Street Bath, PA 18014 (12/11-12/26)
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) BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE The regular public workshop meeting of Northampton Borough Council, which is normally scheduled for the first Thursday of the month, has been changed to Monday, January 5, 2015, at 7:30 P.M., in Council Chambers. This change is due to the New Year’s Holiday occurring on the first Thursday. Gene Zarayko Borough Manager
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON The following meeting dates have been established for the Borough Council and the Board of Health for the year 2015. Borough Council regular public workshop meeting at 7:30 P.M. the first Thursday of each month. Borough Council regular pub-
www.HomeNewsPA.com lic meeting at 7:30 P.M. the third Thursday of each month. The Board of Health meets the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. The location of all the above meetings, unless there is written notice to the contrary, will be at the Municipal Building, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Gene Zarayko Borough Manager
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ESTATE NOTICE MARGARET S. SENTZ The Estate of Margaret S. Sentz, deceased, of the Township of Hanover, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Ellen P. Sentz, Executrix, and David C. Sentz, Executor, on December 4, 2014. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to Ellen P. Semtz and David C. Sentz, in care of Gregory R. Reed, Attorney-at-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 229, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299. (12/26-1/8) UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP REORGANIZATION MEETINGS Board of Supervisors – January 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Reorganization/Regular business meeting January 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Regular business meeting Auditors – January 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Reorganization meeting Meetings are held at the Municipal Building, 100 Newport Ave, Nazareth, PA 18064 (12/25)
Northampton County Area on Aging Visit these senior centers and participate in activities daily. Call for more info and meal reservations.
MENU: For meal reservations, please call the center. Northampton Senior Center 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton • 610-262-4977 Open 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Cards/puzzles daily. Mid-County Senior Center 234 Walnut Street, Bath • 610-837-1931 Open 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Cherryville Senior Center 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville • 610-767-2977 Open 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Nazareth Senior Center 15 Wood St., Nazareth • 610-759-8255 Open 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. M-F
LOWER NAZARETH SENIOR CITIZENS Visit the Lower Nazareth Adult Activities Group for a pleasant way to pass the afternoon. Play a card game or any other table game, or just chitchat. The group meets in the Lower Nazareth Township Municipal Building at 306 Butztown Road. Activities are held on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday is set-aside for Bridge playing. Lessons are available. Midpoint of each session there is a break for refreshments. Each year there is a holiday party, summer picnic, and covered dish affairs. There are also luncheons and overnight bus trips. Most of the activities are free. This is due to the generosity of the Lower Nazareth-Hecktown Lions Club and the Township. Call Mark Pucillo at 610759-9654 for further information.
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(NAPS)—As many parents know, kids can be picky eaters. And according to a recent study, moms are concerned that their kids aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. “We found that moms understand the health benefits of fruits and vegetables but struggle to get their family to eat them,” said Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., RD, president and CEO, Produce for Better Health Foundation. “Today, Americans are currently eating less than half of the recommended cups of fruits and vegetables each day.” To better understand the situation, the Produce for Better Health Foundation conducted its annual research on “Moms’ Attitudes and Beliefs Related to Fruit & Vegetable Consumption.” The study found: • Ninety percent agree that a diet that includes fruits and vegetables may help their child avoid obesity. • Ninety percent agree that a diet with more fruits and vegetables promotes their family’s overall health and may prevent disease, now and in the future. • Ninety percent agree that a diet that includes fruits and vegetables may help promote well-being of mind and body. • Eighty-nine percent agree that more fruits and vegetables plus more physical activity means the family can be at its best. There’s been a steady improvement over time in the level of ease moms reported regarding their ability to access fruits and vegetables for their families at restaurants and quick-service restaurants. Setting out a fruit bowl, having vegetables cut up and ready to eat in the refrigerator, and finding ways to hide produce in other foods are some of the ways to get more fruits and vegetables into a family’s diet. The research also found that kids tend to eat more produce when they are involved in the growing, selecting and preparing of food. To get kids more involved, Pivonka provided these tips: 1. Let kids get involved in planning meals for the week and challenge them to find ways to make sure a fruit and vegetable are included in each meal. Remember, canned, frozen and dried fruits or vegetables, in addition to fresh, are all great options! 2. Get kids involved in using produce to make juices or smoothies. It can be a fun activity for kids to use a blender or juicer to show them there are other ways to eat your fruits and vegetables. 3. Teach kids about produce that’s in season and how to select the best produce. Take them to a farmer’s market to talk with growers. This also provides a great opportunity to try new produce they didn’t know they enjoyed. 4. Starting a backyard garden can be a great way to get kids interested and involved. Monsanto, through its Seminis Home Garden division, is working to make growing backyard produce more accessible for busy families by creating seed varieties that are easy to grow. Families looking for ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their meals can go to www.morematters.org to find delicious recipes and additional tips.
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The Spirit of Christmas at Sacred Heart School
Submitted by KAREN GABRYLUK Sacred Heart School students performed their annual Christmas program titled “The Spirit of Christmas” on December 9 and 11. Pictured are the sixth graders who sang “Silent Night.”
Nazareth and The Christmas Putz I am a senior citizen now and haven't been a resident of Nazareth for many years but the memories of Christmas in Nazareth come back every season when I hear the first majestic strains of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." I become, inside, the teenager that participated in the specialness of Nazareth and I do "come back to Nazareth" which has al-
ways triggered a few tears of nostalgia for what used to be. The Moravians and early settlers that founded Nazareth mostly came from Austria or Germany and brought with them the custom of a Christmas putz. This was a sort of diorama, usually, but not always, placed around the base of the tree. The putz consisted of cleverly
created scenes of figures and animals that depicted the biblical Christmas story right out of Luke and Mathew. Many of the original figures came with the settlers from the "old country" and were exquisitely done-beautiful miniature carvings of Mary, Joseph, the Babe, sheep, cattle, shepherds, wisemen, camels and so on. In later
years, for those who weren't as fortunate and wanted a putz, the local Five and Dime store actually had just about all that was needed in special little bins on display at Christmas. Our family still has a shepherd stamped on the bottom marked 10 cents! The putz could include scenes of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethle-
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hem, the inn and the innkeeper, the shepherds with their sheep, maybe an angel or two hanging from the branches of the tree, the wise men and their camels on the way to the manger in a sandy desert setting, and then maybe all gathered round the new born Babe in the manger. Some of these putzes were done very simply with natural mosses and lichens, hay and sand and twigs gathered in the woods with only one or two scenes. Others were elaborate with special lighting that illuminated each scene as the story from the Bible was read by a family member. One of our most noteworthy putzes in Nazareth for years and years, was a putz created by an old time resident Jennie Trein whose putz took up most of her closedin porch, had streams, waterfalls, woods, and truly was amazing. She so enjoyed showing it to everyone who wanted to view it. For some families who combined the secular with the religious, there might be a manger scene with all the attendant figures including camels and sheep under some branches of the tree and in close proximity, a little snow covered village (placed on cotton) with lighted houses, trees, and an ice skating rink (an old mirror?) surrounded by "snow" with figures skating. Around all of this lovely and fun portrayal of Christmas, ran a Lionel train with headlight on and whistle blowing! And for some, the putz was surrounded with gaily-wrapped packages waiting for Christmas morning! The putz was part of the tradition that made Nazareth so unique at Christmas. I was a Lutheran and my husband was a Moravian and while dating, were both involved with the youth groups in our churches, first as teenagers, then as adults. Christmas was a time to go caroling, to put on Christmas nativity plays, participate in candlelight church services and sing in the church choirs during all those special services. All grades participated in school programs which were very major affairs and taken very seriously by the littlest first graders who were so very proud to be wisemen or shepherds. The middle grades might create an outline of a tree while they sang from their hearts, and the high school chorus, trained by our beloved Mary Hand could bring appreciative tears and heartfelt applause for some of the lovely arrangements of the carols. And to walk the snowy streets of Nazareth on Christmas Eve with softly falling snow, the church bells ringing, and absorb the beauty of all the old stone buildings with one burning candle in every window is a scene, that once viewed, is never forgotten. Over the years my husband and I have tried to instill in our four children the special feeling of peace, happiness and joy that Christmas always brings. As they got older the kids would create, construct, and build their own putzes, some of them very beautiful. Even today, one of our sons creates the putz in his home and our family gathers Christmas Eve to hear one of ours read the poetic King James version of the birth of Christ. A tradition that could only have come from Nazareth those many long years ago. Submitted by Joan (Hagenbuch Zeller) Duncan,NAHS class of ’52, with modified excerpts from her book "Journey of a Wild Beginning" published by Publish America 2006
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