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Dangerous Cold Gripping Eastern Half of US This Week to Ease in March

By ALEX SOSNOWSKI, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather reports additional waves of frigid air will continue to flow southward out of Canada and into the central and eastern United States this week, but there are indications the worst of the cold will ease up next week.

More than 175 million people from the Upper Midwest to the interior South and the Northeast will have to endure more extreme cold conditions this week.

Temperatures on one to several nights will dip below zero from the Dakotas, Minnesota and Michigan to Virginia, New York and Maine.

While the air masses moving through this week are not quite as extreme as that of last week,

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daily record low temperatures will continue to be challenged.

Once again, record lows dating as far back as the late 1800s will be on the table.

As if the air wasn't cold enough, AccuWeather RealFeelÂŽ Temperatures will spend a considerable time below zero from the northern Plains to the Northeast. The conditions will raise a new round of threats from frostbite and hypothermia for those spending time outdoors and not properly dressed.

The weather pattern into the weekend will mean more dead car batteries, frozen water lines and water main breaks. Deliveries of coal, fuel oil and propane will keep up a brisk pace as costs from heating homes and businesses take a bigger and bigger bite out of the budget.

With the ongoing or renewed cold for the last week of February, the month may land among the coldest on record from around the Great Lakes to the Northeast.

Multiple locations including Boston, New York City,

Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago are likely to finish the month within the top three coldest Februaries on record. In some cases, temperatures for the remainder of the month may deliver the coldest February on record and could rank as the one of the coldest months ever.

With the exception of nuisance episodes of spotty light snow and flurries, the northern states will generally be free of major storms through the week.

However, in the South, multiple rounds of snow and ice will affect travel and daily activities over interior locations.

There is a chance that moisture moves close enough to part of the mid-Atlantic to bring a period of snow Thursday or Thursday night.

Extreme Cold to Ease in March There is finally some good news for the millions of people who have had enough of the cold.

According to AccuWeather. com Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson, "Indications are the

pattern will change next week so that the cold is much less severe from the Midwest to the Northeast."

"Temperatures from the Midwest to the Northeast will still average below normal, but they will be much less extreme," Anderson said.

Rather than temperatures averaging 20-30 degrees below normal, temperatures may average 10 or less below normal.

During March, normal temperatures rise by a degree every few days.

Parts of the South, including Atlanta, Birmingham, Alabama, and Charlotte, North Carolina, may break out into some warm early spring weather next week.

Highs may in the 60s on a few occasions.

"The pattern shift will allow frigid air to take aim more at the northern Rockies," Anderson said.

As a byproduct of the weather pattern change, a series of storms may track from the Southwest states to the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Valley. The stormy pattern may translate to wintry mix events that transition to rain for the Ohio Valley and Northeast.

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Submitted by Rep. MARCIA HAHN Rep. Hahn and state Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Easton) recently met with the new Northampton County 4-H Ambassadors to discuss their responsibilities in the General Assembly. Pictured (left to right) are Liesel Driesbach-Williams with Penn State-Extension Community and Economic Development; Brad Kunsman, Jr, Penn State-Extension/Northampton County 4-H Educator; and 4-H Ambassadors Sarah Holena and Danielle Ford.

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Doing Things The Hard Way

by TONY ANDROCKITIS The Home News Sports

He began to take off his equipment after Saturday night’s 5-4 overtime loss and not soon after did blood begin to drip off of him onto the locker room floor, perhaps from a blocked shot during the game – either intentionally by laying his body out in the defensive zone or as a result of creating a screen in front of the opposition’s goaltender in the offensive zone.

Either way, it seemed like just another night for Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Zack Stortini - almost as if it was routine.

“I thought the boys played really hard,” Stortini said after Saturday's loss to Hartford. “It was a hard team-fought battle. We have to continue to do that."

Now in his 10th year at the pro

level, spending the better part of five seasons in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers from 20062011, it's no secret what Stortini's skill set is.

“He’s a big body who pays the price in front of the net," line mate Nick Cousins said of Stortini. "He manages to get his stick in front and he's a good power play guy, screens the goalie and takes a beating. Credit to him, he likes to do that job and he’s been rewarded so far.”

Not known for offensive production, Stortini is having a career season with the Phantoms with 13 goals so far this season in 53 games, more than he has scored in any season of his pro career.

"He’s getting rewarded because he has no fear of the shot that’s coming," head coach Terry Murray said. "He just holds his ground, pucks hit him and they go in.”

A leader in the locker room, as well as one of Lehigh Valley's alternate captains this season, Stortini wouldn't talk about his own successes - instead humbly talking about how several of his

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"Great shots by the [defensemen] getting pucks through,” Stortini said modestly when asked about his recent goal scoring surge, going on to credit several other teammates instead of himself.

“Another great shot by Cousins and Akeson, they’re throwing pucks to the net and they’re great guys to play with. Jesper [Pettersson] with a great point shot, and Manning too,” Stortini added.“It’s a pleasure standing in front of the net when guys are shooting the puck like that.”

Phantoms head coach Terry Murray had no problem talking about Stortini's play this season and how important he is to the team.

“That’s the way he has to do it,” Murray said, adding, "Those are the players you look for when you don’t know players. When you go into training camp and you’re standing back and observing and trying to picture what you’re going to have, that’s one of the first things I look for. You have to get in the pits, in the hard areas. If you’re going to have a good power play, that’s the guy you have to have – that person in front of the net who pays the price. You have to have that hard area covered.”

“He’s working constantly,” Murray said, referring to Stortini's net front presence and noting he's not just planting himself in front of the net. “He’s doing the job the right way."

The Phantoms' loss Saturday night at PPL Center was their seventh straight loss on home ice (0-5-2-0) and with 23 games left on the regular season schedule and the team in the midst of a six

Zack Stortini has embraced his role and is enjoying a career year with the Phantoms this season.

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out of seven game home stand, it's going to take a now or never mentality for Lehigh Valley to make a serious playoff push - currently seven points out of a playoff spot.

"There’s quite a few games left coming down the stretch," Stortini said when asked about the team's current situation and the

obvious goal of making the playoffs. "We’re going to need efforts like [last Saturday vs. Hartford] each and every night. We might not win every game coming down the stretch, but we’re sure as heck going to try.”

You can follow all the latest Lehigh Valley Phantoms breaking news and in-game updates on Twitter -> @TonyAndrock_TCG.

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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 610923-0382! We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify.

Final Thursday – Feb. 26 Cabin Fever at S. Seem Antiques & Artisans in Bath from 6 – 8 p.m. Free snacks, wine, music and trivia.

Soup Sale – Nazareth Moravian Church will from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Feb. 28. Contact 610-759-3163 for more information.

Grand Opening – Feb. 28 at Dunkin Donuts in Bath from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Antiques Show – 38 quality dealers will be featured. Sat. March 7 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sun. March 8 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, call 610-837-9015.

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By FIORELLA MIRABITO The first official fundraiser of 2015 for Turn Bath Pink has been announced. Paint in the Park will be on Saturday, May 2 at Keystone Park in Bath from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The painting party is limited to the first 100 participants and space is filling fast. You

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The following events are scheduled for this October to raise funds to fight cancer.

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Northampton Police Report • • • • • • • • •

FEBRUARY 15 Hit and run accident in the unit block of E. 1st St. Report of a legally parked car being struck.

Domestic in the 1300 block of Stewart St. between a male and a female.

DUI, Franklin St. at 19th St. Report of a male asleep in a running vehicle. Male transported to DUI center.

FEBRUARY 17 EMS ambulance assist in the 1400 block of Laubach Ave. Officers assisted for a fall victim.

Fire call in the 2800 block of W. 28th St. Officers assisted on a call for a residential stove fire.

Theft, other in the 400 block of E. 10th St. Report of a male taking and cashing checks from a residence.

FEBRUARY 19 Fraud in the 1300 block of Washington Ave. Report of debit card fraud.

Disturbance in the 1700 block of Main St. between neighbors.

FEBRUARY 20 Check person/welfare in the 1800 block of Main St. Officers responded to check the welfare of a male.

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College Corner University of the Sciences The following students have been named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a “C” and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the fall semester of 2014.

Cheyanne Kocher of Bath, is a pharmaceutical sciences student; Kamil Rudzinski of Nazareth, a doctor of pharmacy student.

Saint Joseph’s University The following residents earned dean’s list honors for the Fall 2014 semester at Saint Joseph’s University. Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above, a B or greater in all their classes, and complete at least 15 credits to earn dean’s list status for a semester.

Matthew Kollar of Nazareth majoring in Accounting, Alexander Schuster of Nazareth majoring in Accounting.

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Susquehanna University’s dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester.

The University of Vermont Derrick Butler has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Vermont. Butler, from Nazareth, is a senior Physics major.

Washington and Lee University – Dean’s List, Fall 2014 Finn Barrett of Northampton, a member of the class of 2017 at Washington and Lee University, has earned dean’s list status for the recently ended fall term 2014.

The University of New Haven Anastasia Frace has been named to the Dean’s List at The University of New Haven, CT for the fall 2014 semester. She is a junior with a 3.93 GPA, majoring in Biology and Pre Med. Anastasia is a 2012 graduate of Nazareth Area High School. She has completed a required internship at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. Miss Frace is the daughter of Sue and Marc Frace of Bath.

Alyssa Boandl has been named to the Dean’s List at The University of New Haven, CT for the fall 2014 semester. She is a senior and must have a 3.50 or better GPA to be eligible. Alyssa is a 2011 graduate of Nazareth Area High School and is majoring in Forensic Science and Chemistry.

Miss Boandl is the daughter of Melissa and Bob Boandl of Nazareth.

Albright College Amanda Boandl has been named to the Dean’s List at Albright College for the fall 2014 semester. She is a sophomore with a 4.0 GPA, majoring in Fashion Design and Merchandising, and Costume Design. Amanda is a 2013 graduate of Nazareth Area High School. Miss Boandl is the daughter of Melissa and Bob Boandl of Nazareth.

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Submitted by PA GAME COMMISSION Many first-time buyers of Pennsylvania hunting or furtaker licenses have a new, convenient option for completing the required certification course.

A new, online-only HunterTrapper Education course is available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

The course, which can be completed online in about six to eight hours, is available to students ages 16 and older. Students can use any computer, smartphone, tablet or e-reader to take the course, providing flexibility to take it anywhere at any time, said Andy Hueser, a hunter-education specialist for the Game Commission.

“People live increasingly busy lives these days,” Hueser said.

“In recent years we’ve upped the number of traditional, classroom courses we offer and have offered many more courses at peak times in the fall when more people are thinking about hunting and hunter education, and record numbers of new hunters have become certified as a result.

“But demand still exists, and some folks simply can’t make the time to attend a traditional course,” Hueser said. “For them, this new, online option removes a hurdle that might have previously stood in the way of their obtaining a hunting license.”

The curriculum for the online course is identical to that taught in the traditional classroom course. Topics such as tree-stand safety, lawful trapping of furbearers, firearms safety, Lyme-disease prevention, state game lands regulations, and other programs all are covered.

Students move through the material a page at a time, making their way through 11 units. They must spend a certain amount of time on each page to make sure they’re not glossing over the material. There’s a quiz at the end of each unit, which must be passed before moving on to the next.

And a test covering all material in the course is completed at the end.

After passing the test, a temporary certification card can be printed, and a license purchased immediately.

The online course is available through Kalkomey, a Texasbased company that specializes in hunter education and has been an important partner in the Game Commission’s programs for years.

There is a fee, currently set at $19.50, for the online course, which is wholly retained by Kalkomey to offset their costs of providing the course.

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Hueser said a full slate of traditional, classroom HunterTrapper Education courses will continue to be offered statewide in Pennsylvania to meet what has been a growing demand for this in-person option, and those courses will continue to be free of charge.

“We expect most students, as well as the parents of young hunters, will continue to prefer the traditional courses,” Hueser said. “They like the opportunity to interact with an instructor and to see safe hunting and trapping practices demonstrated right before their eyes.

“We will continue to work to offer as many of these courses as we can to keep up with the very high demand for them,” Hueser said. “At the same time, though, this new option is going to be a better fit for some, and we’re happy to provide it, so they can get their license and the information they need to be safe before they get out there and hunt.”

Other Items Aired At Northampton County Federation

Also in WCO Kreider’s report to the Northampton County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs at their meeting on Monday in Williams Township: • A proposal at the Game

Commission’s meeting in January was that there would be no minimum age for a mentored youth hunt for turkeys and deer.

But if a youth 7 to 11 years of age shoots one of those, the mentor adult would sacrifice his own license.

• The 30th class of WCO cadets at the Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Harrisburg will graduate in March. One of the graduates is Kreider’s son, Tyler. He has been assigned to the southern end of Northampton and Lehigh counties, formerly held by WCO Shawna Burkett. She is now going to Bucks County. The upper portions of Northampton and Lehigh counties will continue with WCO Kevin Halbfoerster.

• A total of 3,366 bears were harvested in the recent Pennsylvania bear seasons. Nine were downed in Northampton County, one of them in Williams Township with a crossbow.

Kreider said 14 or 15 bears were live-trapped in this county and transferred to other areas of suitable bear habitat. However, he expects some of them to return here.

• State Senator Mario Scavello, who serves in this area and in Monroe, is now chairman of the Senate Game & Fisheries Committee.

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port by delegate Le Marsh, he noted that the mentored youth fishing day for children under 16 years of age will be on March 28 here in the southeast and April 11 for the rest of the state. The cost is $2.70 for the mentored permit, and each license sold benefits the state in $5.00 from Pittman-Robertson funds.

Mike Topping, John Berry, Mike Gotto and this writer will attend the Pa. Federation of Sportsmen’s spring convention on March 20-22 in Lewisburg.

With the aid of funds from the Whitetail Deer Classic, the county Federation voted to spend $4,000 for a professionally produced video depicting what the PFSC does and what the state organization stands for.

The local organization will get at least five copies made to show at local rod and gun clubs. The PFSC will own the original and will be asked to distribute one copy to every county in the state.

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Gab over the Fence

by Pete G. Ossip

Another weekend storm. This one left about six or seven inches of powdery snow, more of the kind that you can shovel easier, but not so much for making snowballs. Now it’s biting cold again. The sun came out on Sunday and Monday, so it made it a little more cheerful, but you sure hafta bundle up. . . . Cheer up, spring is coming. It’s only a matter of time. You can tell because the position players have arrived and are starting practice in spring training down in Clearwater, where it’s warmer than here. . . .

It was kind of a shock to me to see that Tom Petrucci has been hired as Plainfield Township township manager. He was doing such a great job for Bath the last three years. But I guess that a job is a job, and that’s the way it goes. Sorry to see you leave, Tom. . . . St. Patrick’s Day is only three more weeks away. You can tell by the banners that are flying on lamp posts over Northampton way. . . .By the way, speaking about Northampton, I hear Emil Giordano, who usta to be their town solicitor, and became a county judge, is now running for a state judge’s seat. He had a rally over there in the community center on Tuesday night. . . . While

we’re thinking about federal taxes and the IRS, hoping for a refund, I see county taxes are in the mail along with some other local taxes and garbage collection fees, so you just can’t win. . . . I see the bald eagle that landed in a Marty Matula tree made the paper last week. Ye Ed tells me there’s some eggs in nests around the county that are about ready to hatch, so there will be more eagles around these parts in a few weeks. It’s great to see their come-back. . . . Folks living up in Hickory Hills are feeling a little better since the state has fined the mobile home park big time after last year’s gas explosion that killed one of their neighbors. . . .Tom Z. and Gary A. are kinda proud of their cowboy hats, and I saw another one this week down town. I hear Bill H. is almost ready to break out his hat that he bought down in Fort Worth, Texas a couple years ago. . . . Umm, those fastnachts were good that Elmira made last Tuesday. Sorta filled me up, though, cramming down almost a dozen before Ash Wednesday arrived. She made the donuts the Pa. Dutch way, using mashed potatoes. After she mixed in the yeast cake, I was given the chore of keeping the dough warm, so I covered it up with a blanket and put it near a heater. . . .The Moser clan from Penn Street lost their sister, Betty Reph, this week and so did Sterling Laubach lose his sister, Betty Schaffer. My sympathies to the whole families on

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Bath Bowling Team 7 Gains Even More Ground in Bath Die Hards League

Team 7 is really distancing itself from others in the Bath Die Hards League with another 3-1 win on Feb. 18. David Guest had a 585 series to highlight the win.

There are three teams tied for second – Teams 5, 4 and 1.

Teams 5 was also a 3-1 winner with Gerald Bartholomew, 557; Charmaine Bartholomew, 483, and Amanda Leindecker, 464.

Team 4 split 2-2 with Team 3 and had Terry Bartholomew, 710, and Ken Grube, 509. Team 3 had nice games from Rick Deily, 576; Sherry Longley, 494; Jim Stevens, 431, and Polly Kosman, 409, but they’re in last place.

Team 1 fell 1-3 with Joe Bachman, 477; Bob R. Kosman, 464, and Bob C. Kosman, 447.

Team 2 won 3-1 with John Cawley, 540; Mike Cawley, 479, and Kimberly Cawley, 425.

Team 6 also lost 1-3, with Doug Head hitting 660 and Michelle Tirrell, 414.

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The McGee team lost 1-3 again in week 22 and now it’s the Jacoby team that has moved just one point behind them in week 22 of the Monday Night Mixed Bowling League.

The Kemmerer keglers downed McGee with Chris Kline, 220237-216–673; Tony Smith, 214199–568; Donna Kemmerer, 224–538; and Steve Rinker, 176–485. McGee: Ed Musselman, 211-226-174–611, and Mike Knable, 195–453.

Jacoby put the Brandt team in the cellar with a 4-0 trouncing behind Dave Jacoby, 178229–563; Joan Erb, 182–449, and Janet Naylor, 368. Brandt: Eric Spooner, 206–510; Donna Amore, 173–458; Sue Brandt, 162–442; Amanda Putt, 374.

Two other shut-outs were recorded.

Bonser beat Kerbacher 4-0 as Ernest Bonser hit 201-225214–640 and Kacey Bonser, 403.

Kerbacher: John Kerbacher, 189195–533; Dee Allogio, 180–494; Lisa Shafer, 377; ∂Donna Sigafoos, 359.

The Hahn team knocked off the Dutt team, 4-0, behind Patrick Effing, 212-204-243–659; Austy Strohl, 215–501; Elmer Effing, 174-187–485; and Linda Hahn, 443. Dutt: Carol Kocher, 435, and Sandy Becker, 379, both former Late Friday Night veterans.

STANDINGS McGee Jacoby Kemmerer Dutt Bonser Kerbacher Hahn Brandt

W L 19 9 18 10 16 12 15 13 13 15 12 16 11 17 8 20

Rex Fends Off One Of Their Challengers In East Bath Sportsmen

The Rex team knocked off one of its challengers, but another kept pace in week 24 of the East Bath Sportsmen League.

Rex zipped Kappauf, 4-0, behind Pete Rex, 212-200-172– 584; Art Hamm, 175-203–521; “Butch” Foder, 161-167-161– 489; and Tom Zeitner, 174–480.

Kappauf: Marc Kappauf, 239– 566; Armie Fioranelli, 191-170191–552; Tom Hawk, 176-176– 500; Josh Rex, 170–452.

Howell tripped Beal, 4-0, with Lyle Howell, 220-197213–630; Earl Grube, 220-202202–624; Frank Dest, 381; Herb Guest, 373. Beal: Terry Daubert,

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Zmyweski shut out McGee, 4-0, with John Zmyweski, Jr., 181-201-248–630; Shaun Klump, 202-211-197–610; and Wes Loch, 190–486. McGee: Bill Kunsman, 190–484, and Jim Nicholson, 419.

Csencsits won 2.5 over the blind team’s 1.5, with Marty Csencsits, 177-195-194–566; Eric Spooner, 183-220–562; Dick Raab, 178–447; John Zmyweski, Sr., 394.

STANDINGS W L Rex 24 12 Howell 22 14 Csencsits 19.5 16.5 Kappauf 19 17 Zmyweski 17 19 McGee 14 22 Beal 9 27

Wee-Little Pigs Pulling Ahead In Friday Niters

Those Wee-Little Pigs played to a 2-2 tie in week 25 of the Bath Legion Friday Niters League, but runner-up Bath Legion fell off the pace with a 0-4 loss and now the Pigs are five points ahead in the standings.

The Pigs met Team YTTIHS and they came out with a tie.

Pigs: Allen Smith, 246-288216–750; Jim Schoenenberger, 21`5–536; Mike Knable, 212167–529; Dave Jacoby, 181179–524; Brandon Jacoby, 415.

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berg, 246-200-204–650; Billy Kocher, 223-218-195–636; Harry Emery, 179-173-255–607; Al Weinberg, 466.

G & L trounced the Bath Legion team, 4-0, behind Cliff Brearman, 192-202-181–575; Rich Trucksess, 225-199–572; Bill Kunsman, 208-180-184–572; Terry Koch, 174–482. Legion: Ryan Flick, 247-258-224–729; John Kline, 171-182-246–599; Cory Brown, 490.

DNA Repair downed Herman’s Hermits, 3-1, with Terry Bartholomew, 224-231264–716; Mike Swope, 204172-204–580; Billy Bachman, 205-186–556; Ty Pagotto, 181191–531; “Pappy” Bartholomew, 186-185-150–521. Hermits: Joe Cortright, 194-203-183–580; Chris Cortright, 188-192-197– 577; Dan Cortright, 182–469; Pete Curto, 174–451; Herm Peterson, 177–446.

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W L 27 13 22 18 20 20 19 21 17 23 14 25

Bath Supply #1 Holds First in Bath Commercial

Bath Supply #1 scored a 4-0 sweep over the vacant team to maintain first place in week 24

of the Bath Commercial Bowling League. Jeff Kerbacher had 211-231–619; Frank Yeakel, 235–593; Steve Kerbacher, 222205–579; Lester Steigerwalt, 212-206–577; Brent Connolly, 201–544.

Daku Auto Body clipped Bath Supply #2, 3-1, behind Bob Daku, 225-2420247–714; Al Davidson, 221-234-244–699; Scott Bortz, 228–604; Bob Faustner, 221–565; Rich Mutarelli, 513. #2: Rich Trucksess, 221-211–621; John Kerbacher, 205–568; Frank Courter, 506.

The Rice Family knocked off Maxx Amusements, 4-0, behind Mark Rice, 551, and Jack Rice, 512. Maxx: Andy Edelman, 210236-256–702; Phil Frey, 214– 569; Anthony Gable, 201–553; George Hyde, 514.

Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering plastered Crossroads Landscaping, 3-1, with Terry Bartholomew, 279-257–726, and Gerald Bartholomew, 215-246– 653. Landscapers: Scott Weinberg, 245-243-226–714.

STANDINGS W L Bath Supply #1 28 8 Daku Auto Body 26.5 9.5 Bath Supply #2 21.5 14.5 Rice Family 21 15 Crossroads Land 19 17 Carfara’s Paint 16 20 Maxx Amusements 9 27

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Fensty dropped four games to Taylor Honey, the latter winning with Ed Taylor, 205-199-224– 627; Jack Troxell, 221-212-188– 621; Milt Kelly, 214-193-208– 613; Gary Miller, 172-201–521; and Kyle Taylor, 449. Fensty: Warren Nelson, 192-198-234– 624; Frank Courter, 198-233– 572; Andy Schwartz, 180–531; Mark Flamisch, 179–453; Joe Schwartz, 427.

Harhart’s ripped Arndt Construction 4-0 as Brandon Frey had 264-199-225–688; Marty Csencsits, 181-203-246–630; George Hyde, 191-190-236– 617; “Butch” Holland, 219-200177–596; Brent Carrow, 424.

Arndt: Bob Adams, 206-177175–558; Eric Spooner, 191175–533; Don Arndt, 187–505.

G & L Sign Factory downed Hear PA on Mike Reese, 245212-215–672; Evan Rehrig, 204-204-245–653; Jason Eberts, 183-236-194–613; Brian Silvius, 196-257–61`2. Hear PA: Mike Derwinski, 238-237–641; Mike Jamoil, 214-202-215–631; Ed Weiser, 198-198–558; Todd Everhart, 184-176–514; John Wesolowski, 195–458.

STANDINGS W L Fensty’s Restoration 22.5 9.5 Harhart’s 19 13 G&L Sign Factory 17 15 Hear PA 14 18 Taylor Honey 13.5 18.5 Arndt Construction 9 23

STANDINGS W L Salem Luth., Beth’m 38 13 Dryland, Hecktown 32 22 St. Paul’s, North’n 32 22 Salem UCC, Moores. 31 23 Emmanuel, Bethlehem 31 26 Christ UCC, Bath 26 28 St. Stephen’s, Beth’m 26 28 Bath Lutheran 24 30 Messiah, Bethlehem 24 30 Ebenezer, Bethlehem 19 41 Farmersville 17 37

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Hitters from the UCC team were Garry Hunsicker, 4 for 4, and Greg Pokorny, a home run.

It was Mark Fujita’s homer that won game three. “Butch” Kemp hit 3 for 4 for the Lutherans.

Salem Lutheran at St. Paul’s UCC was postponed because a few of Salem’s players were in Florida. All other games were played.

Dryland-Trinity of Hecktown lost 3-2, won 5-1, and lost 2-1 in 10 innings at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship, Bethlehem. Dryland hitters were Shawn Sigley, 6 for 12; “Butch” Silfies, 4 for 12, and Earl Sigley, 3 for 12 with a homer. Ebenezer: Jim Voortman, 5 for 11; Vic Pacchioni, 5 for 12, and Leroy Wilcox, a homer.

Salem UCC of Moorestown lost 2-0 at Emmanuel EC, then won 9-3 and 8-3. Salem: Bill

Rinker, 6 for 9; Kyle Taylor, 5 for 13; Bob Krause, 4 for 11.

Emmanuel: Jorge Rivera, 7 for 13; Judy Hoffert, 5 for 13 with a homer; and Jim Hill, a homer.

Farmersvill lost 2-0, won 2-0, and lost 5-1 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran in Bethlehem. Farmersville: Ben Kerbaugh, 5 for 12, and Dave Campbell, 4 for 9. St. Stephen’s: Alan Antry, 4 for 10; and Ed Wychuck, Allen Beahm, and Gary Buczynski, all 4 for 12.

In a make-up series, Emmanuel lost 1-3, won 10-4, and lost 4-3 at Dryland-Trinity in Hecktown. Emmanuel: Bruce Danyluk, 5 for 13; Judy Hoffert, 5 for 13 with a home run, and Jim Hill, a grand slam. Dryland: Shawn Sigley, 8 for 12.

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NORTHAMPTON AREA Harhart’s Northampton Office to Offer Veterans Assistance March 5 Submitted by TRICIA LEHMAN On Thursday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) will offer her monthly veterans outreach hours in her Northampton district office, located at 2030 Center St., Northampton.

Harhart said during the special hours, a veterans outreach specialist from the American Legion in Wilkes-Barre will be available

to meet with local veterans and assist them with issues they may be having accessing benefits and services from the U.S. Veterans Administration.

“These special hours are a great opportunity for veterans to get personalized service regarding information on VA benefits and programs that may be available to them,” said Harhart. “I encouraged all area veterans to make use of this valuable service.”

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March’s visit is being held in Northampton and April’s visit will be held in Slatington on April 2. Appointments are necessary.

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Wall of Fame Gala & Silent Auction

Submitted by TINA SMITH The Nazareth Area Blue Eagle Education Foundation's Annual Wall of Fame Gala & Silent Auction will recognize the following outstanding alumni into our Alumni Wall of Fame on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Woodstone Country Club in Danielsville.

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Master Gardener Training Submitted by KELLY BOND The Penn State Extension Master Gardener program in Lehigh and Northampton Counties will be training a new class of volunteers this fall. The program provides 40 hours of horticultural training for citizens that have an interest in gardening, a willingness to learn more and a strong desire to make a difference in the community.

The new training program will begin the week of August 2015, and continue on subsequent Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through mid-December.

Classes will be split between the Lehigh and Northampton County Cooperative Extension offices in Dorneyville and outside Nazareth.

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An information session will be held Tuesday, May 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley PA 18034.

During this meeting we will give an overview of Penn State Extension and the Master Gardener program.

The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Erin Frederick at 610391-9840 in advance of your participation or visit.

girls will play in the District XI Semifinal on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at Northampton High School against Pocono Mountain West.

The Nazareth wrestling team participated this past weekend at Liberty High School where they were in the District XI Champi-

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Obituaries Jon J. Abelovsky

Feb. 19, 1959 – Feb. 14, 2015 Jon J. “Abbey” Abelovsky, 55, of North Catasauqua, died on Saturday, Feb. 14 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township.

A 1977 graduate of Northampton High School, he worked at Western Electric, Bell Labs and AT&T for several years.

Born Feb. 19, 1959 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Joseph P. Abelovsky and Dorothy V. (Molchany) Abelovsky of Palmerton.

He was a long time member of the Twilight Truckers.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Teri E. Germani; a son, Jay Michael Abelovsky; two brothers, Conrad and Michael; a sister, Mary Susan Lachner; two grandchildren; his companion, Jane Higgins; and a half-daughter, Lauren.

Private services will be under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton.

Virginia G. Anglemeyer

July 8, 1920 – Feb. 18, 2015 Virginia G. Anglemeyer, 94, a resident of Gracedale and formerly of Bushkill Township, died on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in the Anderson Campus of St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Township.

She was the wife of the late Walter B. Anglemeyer for 45 years, before he died in 1985.

She was employed as a sewing machine operator in the garment industry for many years before retiring, and was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union..

Born July 8, 1920 in Bushkill Township, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Evelyn (Werner) Dilcherd.

Virginia was a member of Holy Cross Evan. Lutheran Church, Moorestown.

Surviving are a son, Richard Anglemeyer, of Bushkill Township; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Catherine Moyer, of Wind Gap; nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was a sister, Naomi Wagner.

Services were held on Tuesday morning in the George G. Bens-

ing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.

Marion B. Buskirk

Dec. 29, 1927 – Feb. 17, 2015 Marion B. Buskirk, 87, formerly of Danielsville, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Hazleton Campus of Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Buskirk for 33 years before he died in 1986.

She loved the Bible and talked to others about it as much as she could. Marion looked forward to the Bible’s hope of living forever in a paradise on earth.

Born Dec. 29, 1927 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Lillie (Kessler) Lobb.

She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Hazleton congregation.

Surviving are two sons, Howard Buskirk of Bethlehem and David Buskirk of Moore Township; two daughters, Marion Fehr of Hazleton and Shirley Buskirk of Bethlehem; three grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Letson of Coopersburg and Mary Knecht of Pen Argyl; nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a daughter, Barbara Buskirk; two brothers, Russell and Robert Lobb; and an infant sister, Mildred.

Services were held on Friday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Hazleton Congregation, 380 E. Arthur Gardner Parkway, Hazleton, PA 18201.

Edwin J. Czonstka

April 12, 1939 – Feb. 19, 2015 Edwin J. Czonstka, Sr., 75, of Schnecksville, died on T h u r s d a y, Feb. 19 in Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest, Salisbury Township.

He was the husband of Sandra K. (Krock) Czonstka for 53 years.

He had served in the U.S. Army

and prior to retiring in 1999 was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co., where he was a millwright for more than 30 years.

Born April 12, 1939 in Ormrod, he was a son of the late Julian and Veronica (Zima) Czonstka.

Ed was known for his handyman skills and enjoyed building and repair projects. He was a member of the former St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Northampton.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Edwin J. Czonstka, Jr. of Slatington, Thomas T. Czonstka of North Whitehall Townshop, James L. Czonstka of Coplay, and David J. Czonstka of Slatington; a daughter, Lisa Czonstka, of North Whitehall Township; two grandsons; a brother, Joseph Czonstka, of Northampton; three sisters, Stella Siekonic of Northampton, Elizabeth Wolonik of Coopersburg, and Lucille Jiorle of Phillipsburg, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew E. Czonstka, in 2012; four brothers, Emil, Francis, Theodore and Stanley; and a sister, Helen.

Services were held on Wednesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Interment will be private.

Contributions in memory of Ed may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Scott E. Fitzgerald

Aug. 12, 1955 – Feb. 16, 2015 Scott Evan Fitzgerald, 59, of Lower Nazareth Township died on Monday, Feb. 16 at home. He was the husband of Sheri (Smith) Fitzgerald for 34 years.

A 1977 graduate of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., he earned a Master’s degree from Ohio University in 1980. Scott was a quality assurance engineer at Boston Scientific in Natick, Mass. Prior to then, he worked at Syncardia and Ventana Medical Systems, both in Phoenix, Ariz., Johnson & Johnson in Somerville, N.J., and Cordia Corp., Miami, Fla. He was a holder of two patents.

Born Aug. 12, 1955 in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Evan S. and Marian (McAdoo) Fitzgerald.

He was a Disney enthusiast and a computer whiz.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ryan Scott Smith Fitzgerald of Fort Smith, Ariz. and Sean Kyle Smith Fitzgerald of Lower Nazareth Township; a daughter, Erin Ashley Smith Fitzgerald, of Upper Nazareth Township; and fatherin-law, Walter M. Smith, of Vestal, N.Y. Services were held last Thursday in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assn., c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064, or to a charity of one’s choice.

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Pauline Kiss

April 18, 1928 – Feb. 18, 2015 Pauline “Miss” Kiss, 86, of Northampton died on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Ignatius J. “Iggy” Kiss, who died June 22, 2000.

She began her working career at the former Clyde Shirt Factory until going to work in the cafeteria for the Northampton Area School District, where she worked for many years.

Born April 18, 1928 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Sadie (Miller) Druckenmiller.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Coplay.

Surviving are two sons, Gary L. Kiss of Coplay and Daniel D. Kiss of Northampton; two daughters, Cynthia A. Christine of Macungie and Diane R. Groller of Northampton; eight grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; a brother, Richard Druckenmiller, of Naples, Fla.; and a sister, Catherine Frey, of Northampton.

Preceding her in death were a grandson, Jason Kiss; six brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services were held on Monday morning in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Coplay, followed by burial in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067, where memorials to the American Diabetes Assn. or the American Heart Assn. may be sent.

Robert P. Ludlow

June 7, 1935 – Jan. 27, 2015 Robert P. Ludlow, 79, of Coplay died on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown. He was the husband of Phyllis M. (Zellers) Ludlow for 60 years.

He was the owner/operator of the former Ludlow’s Drycleaners & Tailoring, serving the communities of Northampton, Palmerton and Kresgeville from 1983 until retiring in 2000. Prior to then, he worked at Mack Trucks, Allentown, as a supervisor for more than eight years, and before that he worked in the centrifuge room at ALPO Pet Foods, Allentown, for more than 11 years. He was a member of the Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce. He had served in the U.S. Army for 17 months in Germany from 1957-1959 as a sergeant.

Born June 7, 1935 in Fleming, Pa., he was a son of the late Francis R. and Helen I. (Felding) Ludlow.

All who knew Bob enjoyed his fun-filled, spirited and jovial demeanor. Robert was an avid sportsman who enjoyed golf, motorcycles, hunting, bowling, and baseball, especially following the Phillies. He loved his Christian music.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a grandson, Matthew A. Ludlow, and fiancée Sherriann Fox, of Bath; and daughter-in-law, Debra Ludlow, of Northampton.

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Preceding him in death were his son, Michael S. Ludlow, in 2009; a brother, Wesley; and five sisters, Nadine, Jane, Lois, Caroline, and Wilma.

Funeral services were held on February 5 in Trinity Wesleyan Church, Allentown, with The Revs. Douglas E. Heckman and Brenda Smith officiating. Interment with military honors followed in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Arrangements were by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Betty J. Reph

Aug. 22, 1926 – Feb. 20, 2015 Betty J. Reph, 88, formerly of Bat, died on Friday, Feb. 20 in Cedar Brook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Paul Reph, Sr. for 56 years before he died in 2003.

She had attended Northampton High School. Betty was employed by the former Mary Fashions Mfg. Co. in Bath for more than 30 years before retiring, and was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union.

Born August 22, 1926 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Dech) Moser.

She enjoyed working out in her yard. Betty was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion, Bath.

Surviving are her children, Debra Godusky of Macungie and Paul J. Reph, Jr. of Northampton; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Moser of Bath, Howard Moser of Collingsdale, Pa., Curtis Moser of Wyoming, and Douglas Moser of Northampton; a sister, Delores Smith, of Kansas City, Kansas and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a sister, Maryann Williams, and a brother, Pete Moser.

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Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 501 N. 17th St., Suite 212, Allentown, PA 18104.

Betty M. Schaffer

July 31, 1932 –Feb. 21, 2015 Betty M. Schaffer, 82, of Moore Township, died on Saturday, Feb. 21 in ManorCare II, Bethlehem.

She was the wife of Robert A. Schaffer for 54 years.

For many years, Betty was a sales representative for Stanley Home Products. She enjoyed bus trips, camping and playing cards, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

Born July 31, 1932 in Tatamy, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Margaret (Heller) Laubach.

She was an active member of Holy Cross Evan. Lutheran Church, Moorestown, where she served as a volunteer in many capacities.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Kevin Schaffer of Bushkill Township, Troy Schaffer of Allentown, and Bruce Schaffer of Albany, Georgia; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Sterling Laubach, of Moore Township; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Evan. Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd., Nazareth.

Friends and relatives are invited to call tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Dr., Rt. 946, Moorestown, and tomorrow morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions may be made in memory of Betty to Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Jean E. Sheetz

April 19, 1943 – Feb. 21, 2015 Jean E. Sheetz, 90, formerly of Nazareth, died on Saturday, Feb. 21 at her d a u g h t e r ’s residence in Moore Township. She was the wife of the late Wilfred J. Sheetz for 34 years. He was the secretary/ business manager in the Nazareth Area School District, and died in 1980.

She was employed at Westinghouse in Sunbury and Country Miss in Forks Township, as well as the Hecktown Dairy.

Born April 19, 1943 in Sunbury, Pa., she was one of nine children born to the late Percy W. and Anna Mary (Logan) Batey.

She loved to design clothing for her daughter and granddaughter.

Surviving are her daughter, Carol E. Klipple, with whom she resided; a son, Gregory A. Sheetz, of Nazareth; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy L. Brown of Martinsburg, W. Va., and Mary Jane Barnhart of Upper Nazareth Township; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.

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

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Charles W. Solderich

Nov. 4, 1936 – Feb. 17, 2015 Charles W. Solderich, 78, of Blandon, Pa., died Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Keystone Village at Fleetwood, Blandon.

He was employed by the Pa. Game Commission as a food and cover officer for more than 30 years before retiring on Jan. 10,

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Significance of Genesis 22 Last week I shared how God instantly converted Louie who had been raised an atheist. This week I’ll explain the significance of Genesis 22 (when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son on Mount Moriah), and why I believe God revealed this chapter to Louie who had never heard it before.

The Old Testament is filled with types and symbols pointing to the fact that Jesus is the Lamb of God and the only Savior of the world. In the New Testament, when John the Baptist saw Jesus Christ, he proclaimed, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).

Genesis 22 is one of the Bible’s clearest typologies of this truth. We see a double type of Christ here.

In the first type, God instructed Abraham (a type of God the Father) to take Isaac (a type of Jesus) to sacrifice him for a burnt offering (Jesus is the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins) on the mountain of Moriah (Moriah is Calvary where Jesus died for our sins)!

Abraham made the three-day journey with his son. As they neared the location, Isaac noted they had fire and wood, but he asked, “Where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham answered “My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering.” Arriving at the site, Abraham built the altar, arranged the wood, and tied up his only son on the altar. As Abraham took the knife to slay his son, the Lord stopped him, and provided a ram as the substitute sacrifice.

In this second type, Isaac pictures each member of the human race who must die for his sins because “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). The substitutionary ram (male lamb) is God’s only Son, Jesus Christ! Thank God, He has provided Jesus as the only acceptable sacrifice for our sin!

After I explained the Genesis 22 typology—that it pictured Jesus dying at Calvary for our sins, Louie prayed and asked the Lord to save him. That’s why I believe God revealed Genesis 22 to Louie.

1997, and was also a part-time barber out of his home from 1985 to 2005. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps during peacetime, earning the rank of corporal.

Born Nov. 4, 1936 in Bath, he was a son of the late John and Bibiana (Stoicsits) Solderich.

Charles was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Kutztown. He enjoyed being a beekeeper and hunting arrowheads, and also enjoyed spending time at the casinos, especially the slot machines.

Surviving are a sister, Dorothy E. Breidegam, of Mertztown, Pa.; a sister, Rosemary Davies, of Blythewood, S.C.; a half-brother, Edward Solderich, of Allentown; a step-brother, Frank Solderich of Pa.; two nieces and a nephew.

He was pre-deceased by a brother, Joseph.

A Mass of Christian Burial was scheduled for 10 a.m. this (Thursday) morning in St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Kutztown.

Interment with military honors followed in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Reading.

The Schisler Funeral Home in Northampton had charge of arrangements.

Contributions may be made to Diabetes Foundation, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

Christina Van Natta

May 15, 1967 – Feb. 16, 2015 Christina Lynne Van Natta, 47, of Nazareth, formerly of Stewartsville, N.J., died Monday, Feb. 16 in Hunterdon Medical Center, in New Jersey.

She was self-employed, owning Life’s Choices in Nazareth, and was a proud black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Born May 15, 1967 in Kokomo, Ind., she was a daughter of Ronald A. and Rebecca C. (Herrell) Trussel of Phoenix, Arizona.

Surviving in addition to her parents, are a son, Christopher B. Van Natta, of Williams Township; a daughter, Lauren B. Van Natta, of Nazareth; and her former husband of 20 years, Jeffrey W. Van Natta, of Williams Township.

A memorial service was held on Friday evening in the Strunk Funeral Home, Wilson Borough.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o the funeral home at 2101 Northampton St., Wilson Borough, PA 18042.

Willard T. Werkheiser

Dec. 24, 1917 – Feb. 17, 2015 Willard T. Werkheiser, 97, of Bushkill Township died on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at home. He was the husband of Evelyn E. (Weiss) Werkheiser for 69 years.

Born Dec. 24, 1917 in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Howard J. and Florence R. (Fehr) Werkheiser.

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News Sermonette Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church

On Ash Wednesday the church began its journey toward baptismal immersion in the death and resurrection of Christ. This year, the Sundays in Lent lead us to focus on five covenants God makes in the Hebrew Scriptures and to use them as lenses through which to view baptism. First Peter connects the way God saved Noah's family in the flood with the way God saves us through the water of baptism. The baptismal covenant is made with us individually, but the new life we are given in baptism is for the sake of the whole world.

Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen, and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism. May your holy angels be with us, that the wicked foe may have no power over us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

A 1935 graduate of Nazareth High School, he later served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1937 to 1940. Willard continued his education at East Stroudsburg University, where he graduated in 1967, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Prior to retiring in 1977, he taught math at Easton High School.

Willard also worked at the former Nazareth Waist Mill and Bethlehem Steel earlier in his career. However, farming was his passion.

Willard served as a Bushkill Township Supervisor, and in 1958 he served on a committee that named the roads in Bushkill Township. He was instrumental in having the History of Bushkill Township, Pennsylvania, 1813 – 2009, written by James Wright, published. He enjoyed genealogy research and sang with the Nazareth Choral Society as well as the Bach Choir, Musical Arts in Easton, Bethlehem M.O.R.A. Club, and the Nazareth Community Chorus.

He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moorestown.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Wanda Partyka of Burkes Garden, Va., Reba Hopko of Meadowview, Va., and Evan Werkheiser of Nazareth; four grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; two nieces, and a nephew.

Preceding him in death were two infant sons and two sisters, Gladys Kleintop and June Laudenbach.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064.

Catherine Yankowy

Catherine M. “Kitty” Yankowy, 86, formerly of Bath, died on Friday, Feb. 20 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the wife of the late William J. Yankowy for 68 years.

Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Scarpino) DeBona.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Bath.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Juliann Garcia, of Nazareth; two sons, Nicholas J. Yankowy of Easton and Michael A. Yankowy of Cresco, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a son, William P. Yankowy, and a brother, Nicholas DeBona.

After services on Wednesday afternoon in the Morello Funeral Home at Palmer Township, a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Francis Nave officiating. Interment was in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Suite 101, Allentown, PA 18103.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Charlotte R. Schisler, late of the Township of Lehigh, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Albert G. Schisler, Executor of the Estate of Charlotte R. Schisler.

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 Albert G. Schisler c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (2/12-2/26) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of William J. Carrigan, Jr., late of the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Jane Ann Carrigan, Execurix

of the Estate of William J. Carrigan, Jr. 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 Jane Ann Carrigan c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (2/12-2/26) PUBLIC NOTICE The Moore Township Board of Supervisors at their regularly scheduled meeting at the Moore Township Municipal Building 2491 Community Drive, Bath, Pa. 18014 on Tuesday March 3, 2015 will discuss the approval of Ordinance #2015-01 authorizing Moore Township to participate in the PSATA Unemployment Compensation Trust pursuant to Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Moore Township Board of Supervisors Richard K. Gable Secretary/Treasurer (2/26) PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE The Council of the Borough of Northampton will be considering the approval of the following Ordinance at a Regular Public Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 1198 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORHTAMPTON, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1184, CHAPTER 180 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 180-1, 180-2, AND 180-3 WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton, with its municipal offices located at the 1401 Laubach Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Northampton, PA 18067-0070 (hereinafter “the Borough”), deems it necessary to amend Ordinance 1184 regarding the Property Maintenance Code; WHEREAS, Ordinance 1184 is a Code of Codification of the existing Ordinances of the Borough of Northampton and was adopted on November 15, 2012; WHEREAS, Chapter 180 of said Code, states that the 2003 Property Maintenance Code is the Code, which governs the conditions and maintenance of all structures and property within the Borough of Northampton;

WHEREAS, Borough Council deems it necessary to amend the current Ordinance in order to update the regulations to the current Property Maintenance Code; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Borough Council, as follows: 1. Section 180-1, Amend by replacing the phrase “International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 edition” with “International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition”.

2. Section 180-2, Amend by replacing the phrase “International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 edition” with “International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition”, as amended from time to time and adopted by the Borough of resolution;

www.HomeNewsPA.com 3. Section 180-3 is amended to read as follows:

“Any violation of the provisions of this article or of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition, as amended, shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.”

4. All other provisions of the above cited Chapter of Ordinance 1184 shall Remain in full force and effect.

This Ordinance shall be effective on the day of enactment.

DULY ORDAINED and ENACTED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton this _______ day of _____________ 2015, in lawful session duly assembled.

BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON ______________________ John Yurish, President Attest: ______________________ Gene Zarayko, Secretary

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AND NOW, this _____ day of ________, 2015, the above Ordinance is hereby APPROVED. ______________________ Thomas D. Reenock, Mayor A copy of this Ordinance is on file at the office of the Borough Manager, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Gene Zarayko Borough Manager

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE The Council of the Borough of Northampton will be considering the approval of the following Ordinance at a Regular Public Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 1199 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORHTAMPTON, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING AND REPEALING A PORTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1184, CHAPTER 118 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS, SECTION 118-1 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS REGULATED WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton, with its municipal offices located at the 1401 Laubach Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Northampton, PA 18067-0070 (hereinafter “the Borough”), deems it necessary to enact an Ordinance for the health, safety and welfare of the public; WHEREAS, Ordinance 1184 is a Code of Codification of the existing Ordinances of the Borough of Northampton and was adopted on November 15, 2012; WHEREAS, Chapter 118, Section 118-1 of said Code purports to regulate the unlawful discharge of firearms, other than in situations of defense of persons or property, at a target range unless approved by the Mayor of Chief of Police;

WHEREAS, Chapter 118, Section 118-1 states as follows: “Except in necessary defense

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL Continued from page 14 of persons or property, it shall be unlawful for any persons to use fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough of Northampton except on a properly constructed and supervised target range that has been inspected and approved by the Mayor and the Chief of Police.”

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Borough Council, as follows: 1. Section 118-1 of Chapter 118, is hereby repealed.

2. All other provisions of the above-cited Chapter 118 of Ordinance 1184 shall remain in full force and effect.

This Ordinance shall be effective on the day of enactment.

DULY ORDAINED and ENACTED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton this _______ day of _____________ 2015, in lawful session duly assembled.

BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON _______________________ John Yurish, President Attest: ______________________ Gene Zarayko, Secretary

Manager-

AND NOW, this _____ day of ________, 2015, the above Ordinance is hereby APPROVED. ______________________ Thomas D. Reenock, Mayor A copy of this Ordinance is

on file at the office of the Borough Manager, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Gene Zarayko Borough Manager

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MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING/MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath PA. 18014.

Specific items on the agenda include: 15-ZHB-663 The applicant(s), Frank and Lee Kociolek, applicant(s) of the property located at 589 Moorestown Drive, Bath, Moore Twp. Pa 18014 request the following relief: a variance to build 2 additions on 2 existing nonconforming structures and enclose existing porch area.

The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-20G Minimum Yard Requirements, 200-31 Establishment of Future Right of Way Widths, 200-33 Noncomformities, 200-33C(1) Alteration or extension, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# H6-12-7B contains approximately 1.28 acres and is zoned, Industrial (I).

Jason Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township

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Dartball City dart league wins 61st All-Star games vs.

Suburban

The 61st annual City vs. Suburban Inter-church Dart Baseball League all-star games were played Monday night, Feb.16 at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church in Bethlehem.

The Bethlehem City League swept Suburban 8-6, 4-0 and 3-2.

This is how the action went: Game One City scored three runs in the 1st inning and one in the 2nd to go up, 4-0. Suburban answered with three runs, two of them on a home run by Jorge Rivera in the 2nd. But City came back with single runs in the 3rd and 4th to go ahead again, 6-3. Suburban fought back with a pair of runs in the 6th and tied the score at 6-6 in the 7th inning. City sealed the victory with two more runs in the top of the 9th inning.

Game Two It was all City in the second game, as they scored a run in each of the 2nd and 4th and two in the 5th inning.

Game Three City opened the scoring with a run in the 2nd and went ahead more with two in the 6th. Suburban got a pair of runs in the 8th, but it wasn’t enough and City prevailed for the all-star championship this season.

Over the 61 years, Suburban is still ahead, winning 41 All-Star match-ups to City’s 20.

Leading Hitters These players had the most hits: SUBURBAN – Garry Hunsicker, 4 for 11; Shaun Sigley, Ed Wychuck and Jorge Rivera, all 3 for 8.

CITY – Matt Fullman and Barry Coles, both 7 for 13; Tom Hartzell, 6 for 13; Josh Trautman, 4 for 8; Blair Weller, 4 for 11.

HHS supports families

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Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $12,882,306 in grant awards to Pennsylvania to support the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (Home Visiting Program). These funds will allow Pennsylvania to continue to expand voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to women during pregnancy and to parents with young children. Nationally, $386 million was awarded to states, territories, and nonprofit organizations to support the Home Visiting Program.

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cator during pregnancy and in the first years of life can make a tremendous difference in the lives of many children and their families,” said Secretary Burwell. “Today’s awards give Pennsylvania the flexibility to tailor its home visiting programs to address the specific needs of the communities it serves.”

The Home Visiting Program currently serves approximately one-third of the counties in the country with high rates of the following indicators: low birth weight, teen birth rate, living in poverty and infant mortality rates. More than 1.4 million home visits have been conducted through the national Home Visiting Program, serving parents and children in 721 counties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five territories. In 2014, the Home Visiting Pro-

gram served 115,000 parents and children across the nation. Nearly 80 percent of families participating in the program had household incomes at or below the 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.

“The Home Visiting Program gives parents who chose to participate, the tools they need to support healthy outcomes for their children,” said Mary Wakefield, Ph.D., RN, administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

“Evidence-based home visiting

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services are proven to help improve maternal and child health, prevent child abuse and neglect, and enhance school-readiness.”

Administered by HRSA, in close partnership with the Administration for Children and Families, the Home Visiting Program is one part of President Obama’s Early Learning Initiative that focuses on both highquality infant and toddler care through Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships and universal Pre-K to improve the essential

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foundations in early childhood for future healthy development and well-being. Current authority for the Home Visiting Program expires on March 31, 2015.

The President’s Budget requests $500 million for fiscal year 2016 and $15 billion over the next 10 years to continue to expand Home Visiting for families.

For more information on HRSA’s Home Visiting Program, visit http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/homevisiting.

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