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Moore Township Supervisors Have re-organization meeting

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

David Tashner was renamed chairman; newly elected supervisor Dan Piorkowski, vice chairman, and Richard Gable, secretary/ treasurer as the Moore Township Board of Supervisors held their re-organization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6. The trio was also named roadmasters, and Tashner will serve as Public Works Director.

Then followed these other appointments: Sewage enforcement officer, Chris Noll and alternate sewage officer, Darin Martocci, both of Keystone Consulting Engineers; vacancy board chairman, LeRoy Bealer; designated depositories, National Penn and First Northern banks; township solicitor, David Backenstoe; township engineer, Keystone Consulting Engineers; earned income tax collector, Keystone Collections; zoning and building officer, Jason Harhart; emergency management coordinator, Henry VanBlargan.

Junkyard permits will be $500; Rates/solicitation per-

mits, $25; and Animal boarding fee, $30 a day.

Randy Silfies was appointed to the Zoning Hearing Board for a 5-year term; appointed to the Planning Commission for 4-year terms were Jason Harhart and David Frey, and for a 3-year term, Michael Wallery; appointed to the Land Preservation Board for a 2-year term were Robert Romano and William Poser.

Non-contract wages, holidays, benefits, pay dates were also set for Jason Harhart, Brenda Detweiler, Lois Kerbacher. The IRS mileage rate will be 56 cents a mile.

At the regular meeting that followed, these resolutions were approved: fee schedule; non-uniformed pension plan rate; police pension plan contribution exoneration, and chief administrative officer police pension plan.

The police report for December showed 220 total incidents; 27 warnings; 20 traffic citations; 1 arrest for DUI in a motor vehicle accident; 9 reportable and 7 non-reportable accidents.

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Courtney Pintabone to compete in National cheerleading competition With Kutztown University

Submitted by BRYAN SALVADORE

Courtney Pintabone of Nazareth will compete for the Universal Cheerleading Association College National Championship Jan. 17 through 19 at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. Pintabone is a member of the Kutz-

town University cheerleading team which competes in the All-Girl Division I category.

The Golden Bears will take on 12 teams from across the nation with the top six teams advancing to the final round.

KU has been nationally ranked since 2009.

See Photo on Page 10

Northampton School Board Hears preliminary budget

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Northampton Area Schools Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik and business manager Terry Leh spent more than an hour on Monday night briefing the School Board on the preliminary 2014-15 budget.

Numbers will change, and this is largely dependent on what Governor Tom Corbett’s budget is on February 4, Kovalchik said.

There will be an increase in taxes, and increased costs for teachers and health care are mostly responsible.Total salaries are figured at $59,394,063.

Already there is a $5 million deficit, and 4.78 mills in taxes are needed for the projected

$2.5 million increase in the budget. The district has borrowed $29,720,000. Charter/ cyber schools for 181 students costs $2 million.

Kovalchik said his father once told him, “Don’t spend unless you have it.” Efforts are being made to save wherever they can, and new teachers may not be hired when there are retirements. He said 7% less was budgeted because the administration won’t know until Feb. 4 how the Governor’s budget will affect the district. In year five of the debt, the district expects to decrease the millage increase. Act 1 exceptions that are applied for from the Pa. Dept. of Education can be

used as a safety net.

The state has leveled off funds for special education, but costs have gone up. Each student costs several hundred thousand dollars a year. Local taxpayers are responsible for about 70% of the budget.

Kovalchik said there are a “ton of unknowns” and they will do as much as they can to keep within means until the budget is finally approved in June.

As part of the presentation, slides were shown noting the goals. The first set included: Opportunity to succeed in all areas; More options in academic choices; Develop a transition plan for past secondary activities for students with disContinued on page 9

Moore Spelling Bee Champion Crowned Submitted by CURT DIMMICK

Moore Elementary School held their annual school spelling bee on Monday, Jan. 13 and are proud to announce that the 2013-2014 winner is 5th Grade student Samuel Schoenen.

Sam survived a grueling competition that had 14 students from Grades 5 and 6 go through 109 words until he was able to spell his winning word - logical - in the championship round. Sam faced

off against 6th grade winner Lois Krieger in the finals to take home the win.

Congratulations to all of our classroom winners - Ryan A., Jordyn B., Milan L., Brandon M., Makayla N., Sam S., Cody S., and Isabella T. from 5th Grade...and Tyler A., Lois K., Logan M., Andrew S., Madalyn S., and Alyssa T. from 6th Grade. We wish Sam the best of luck as he moves on to the next round - Moore Elementary is behind you one hundred percent.

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Letters from our Readers Where Are the Jobs?

To the Editor: Our White House has made clear that the number one priority for 2014 is immigration reform.

There are 21 million Americans who cannot find a fulltime job. Another six million young Americans who are neither working nor in school fear joining the 90 million Americans over 16 (including early retirees, college grads living at home, and those living on welfare) who are not part of our nation’s workforce. The White House will not address these high numbers of unemployed or under employed citizens of the United States, yet they insist on pushing through the immigration reform bill.

This bill endorsed by our President, would permanently displace American workers by doubling the number of guest workers, and adding millions more permanent workers through green cards – handing out permanent residency to 30 million immigrants over the next decade.

This bill triples our current green card rate.

The number one job for our Congress should be to reduce the unemployment rolls, get our families and communities

out of poverty and government dependency, rebuild our deteriorating communities and collapsing middle class, and wages for American citizens. Our President proposes actions that are the exact opposite. Americans first Mr. President. Please call your representative and tell them enough is enough.

Michael Meyers 1160 Tallow Road Walnutport, Pa. B.I.G. Bath is Great

By BETTY FIELDS There are so many things we take for granted. Each day we drink our water, take our baths and flush our toilets.

We don’t concern ourselves with overflowing drains, clean septic systems, or broken water mains. Why? Because we have the Water and Sewer Authority, with extremely capable and professional employees and a caring board of directors behind them.

George Gasper is the Chairman of the Authority, along with members Sterling Heckman, Philip Shunk Jr., and John Thomas III. David Stack is the Business Manager, Linda Thompson, secretary and billing coordinator and employees Blaine Hoffmeister (your meter reader), Philip Shunk (senior and junior), Kyle Graafin and Jeff Davidson.

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streets, ruination of the borough pavilion and many damaged homes and properties, the Water and Sewer Department, along with our borough employees worked together to rebuild and prevent further damage. The maintenance of these important services is beyond reproach. Often, even in bigger boroughs or cities, while traveling near sewer plants, the odor will direct you to their location. Not so in Bath.

Their goal is to maintain our systems, providing comfort to our citizens at minimal charge. Just another benefit of living in Bath.

OpinionHH Edward Snowden: Don’t Let Him Pull the Snow over Your Eyes

Submitted by DR. ARTHUR H. GARRISON, LP.D. On January 1, 2014 the New York Times asserted that Edward Snowden should be given a plea bargain, if not clemency, to reduce the possibility of him receiving more than thirty years in prison for stealing National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence secrets. Snowden’s actions caused a national and international firestorm and debate on the ability of the NSA to collect intelligence and communications on Americans and national leaders the

world over.

Snowden did not, let’s repeat, he did not make public that the U.S. could collect phone and other communications worldwide. Nor did he make public that the U.S. was collecting such intelligence. Snowden stole the actual intelligence and made public specific intelligence products. It is this distinction that Snowden supporters choose not to discuss. Snowden was not a whistleblower who informed the world that injustice was being done. Rather, he provided the world with specific intelligence results – what the NSA discovered and who they targeted. There is a difference. Snowden not only published intelligence products, he also published methods – how the NSA collects the data (using domestic phone and other communications companies).

What pundits and the political left assert, without any ability to know, is that the actual secrets Snowden released did no harm to U.S. intelligence. What they choose not to acknowledge is that the actual damage done is the confirmation that the U.S. had the ability and was using the ability to track people through private communications. That, in and of itself, has caused great damage.

Why? First, the primary and cardinal commandment of intelligence is Thou Shall Not

www.HomeNewsPA.com Get Caught. Remember what Mr. Phelps was always told by IMF, “As always should you or any member of your IMF force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.”

Breaking the cardinal rule carries its own negative consequences. Second, because other nations that work with U.S. intelligence will reevaluate that cooperation because the U.S. has proved incapable of keeping its secrets – secret.

Put another way, other nations share intelligence with the U.S. on the condition that their cooperation will not be known to the general public.

It is one thing if it is an open secret within the world intelligence community that one nation works with another.

It is another thing when the general public knows.

It is all true that (1) a national security big bother state or world should be resisted and (2) the NSA must be subject to the rule of law.

But intelligence, by definition, is about secrets and keeping things outside of the public eye. Both considerations are not incompatible. From Washington to Obama, all presidents have unleashed espionage agents to find out what others don’t want found out. It is true that in the American republic, it is the rule, not the exception, that the people have a right to know what its government Continued on page 3

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be violated in the collection of espionage, Snowden was not in a position to decide on his own that the NSA intelligence system was illegal and a danger to world peace. But even if you believe one man can and should upend international intelligence gathering At last we’re getting back the rain we had on Saturday because he thinks it’s wrong, to normal temperatures after along with the melting snow to publish actual intelligence what seemed like eternity in from the warmer weather. outputs, outcomes and sethat deep freeze called a Po- . . . The wonders of e-mail or crets is beyond the point of lar Vortex. We hadta bundle whatever gadget was used for whistle blowing. up like Eskimos for a while, Alice W. to have a story about Snowden is a thief and de‘cause if you didn’t you felt Northampton DECA for last serves the full application of like you’d freeze into an week’s paper when she’s out justice when he returns to the icicle in minutes. We might in Colorado. . . .The NFL foot- United States. Let’s not forget have had cold weather like ball playoff games are exciting that when he ran after stealthis years ago, but we’re not to watch, even through our ing the NSA files, he did not used to it now. One thing is Eagles didn’t get past the first run to Italy, France or some that these days, with all the round. The Saints beat ‘em other European nation that technology the weather folks and on Saturday the Saints would have found sympathy have at hand, we know ahead got the same treatment from with his political views. He of time what we’re in for. . . . the Seahawks. So next week, ran to China and then to RusAlthough I didn’t see her, the New England travels to Den- sia, America’s two greatest person introducing partici- ver and San Francisco will be military and political adverpants in the State Farm Show at Seattle. Prediction: Den- saries. The files he stole were cow milking contest said our ver will take on San Francisco on a computer. Does anyone own Rep. Marcia Hahn was in the Super Bowl in frigid really think that China and among the contestants. Her New York. . . . Penn Staters are Russia, both equals to Ameriteam didn’t win, but the one happy they got a new football can signal and communicathat included State Farm coach named Franklin, who tion espionage, did not take Secretary George Greig did, hails from the Keystone State. advantage to the presence of and that’s because he was a . . .Folks who attended Bath thousands of NSA files in the better milker, and used two Council meeting last week hands instead of one. He got got a real treat, feasting out in almost a full pitcher of milk the hallway with what Fi and (more than two pounds) from Manny brought in. . . . Better the cow, while the others got work on my snow blower bedriblets using only one hand fore another storm comes in. and holding the pitcher with It konked out on me in the last the other hand. Secretary one. Have a great week!

Greig left his pitcher on the ground, and the cow was surprised at the two-handed grab and moved around Continued from page 2 for him, standing still for the others. . . . .I hear there is doing. It is also true that in was a detour of traffic down the American republic, it is along 512 over the weekend the rule, not the exception, ‘cause the Monocacy Creek that the republic should keep overflowed down there from some things secret.

Although it is true laws can

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hands of one man on the run – with or without his knowledge or cooperation?

It is true that due to Snowden, the NSA has been caught conducting activities that at least one federal judge says violates the Fourth Amendment (Klayman v Obama, et al - but see ACLU v Clapper in which another federal court held the NSA program was lawful) and the Obama Administration has determined to change the NSA program of data collec-

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tion and storage. But the national conversation and policy changes that have resulted from Snowden’s criminality do not change the fact of his criminality.

Almost There is an old saying that honesty is the best policy. But at taxpaying time there are a lot of people who seem to think they can’t afford the best.

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Cuono’s celebrating 65 years of marriage

Mr. & Mrs. TERIBIO CUONO Submitted by PRISCILLA DELEON

Katherine and Teribio Cuono of West Bangor celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniver-

sary on December 26, 2013 with their family.

Mrs. Cuono is the daughter of the late Guiseppe (Joseph), Sr. and Maria Guiseppa (Car-

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rescia) Cerino who lived in Bangor. She retired from the garment industry in 1988.

Mr. Cuono is the son of the late John, Sr. and Madalena (Nicoletti) Cuono, who lived in West Bangor. He retired in 1987 after thirty-six years in the garment industry. He served in the 5th Army Air Force in the South Pacific during World War II. The couple was married on December 26, 1948, in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Roseto by the late Reverend Joseph Ducci. Mrs. Cuono, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin gown trimmed with seed pearls and sequins. A headdress of seed pearls held her fingertip veil, and she carried gardenias and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was dressed in an aqua taffeta gown with matching Juliet cap. She carried white chrysanthemums. The flower girl’s frock was white satin. She wore a matching headpiece and carried white carnations.

Members of the bridal party were the best man, the late Mr. Angelo Cuono, the groom’s brother; the maid of honor, the late Mrs. Marie (Visingaldi) Albanese; and the flower girl, Mrs. Cecilia (Cascioli) Oliver.

They were long time members of St. Roch’s Catholic Church in West Bangor. They have three daughters: Priscilla, wife of Leon deLeon of Lower Saucon Township; Briedella, wife of Dennis Fehr of Pen Argyl and Lori, wife of Edward Imparato of Cheyney.

They also have three granddaughters Myra Fehr, Krista, wife of Jason Evans, and Tresa Imparato; one grandson, Edward Imparato; three greatgrandsons, Brian, William, and James Evans; and three greatgranddaughters, Katherine, Ella, and Madelynn Evans.

College Corner Dean’s Lists

Bob Jones University - Kirsten Davis, a Freshman Journalism and Mass Communication major of Nazareth, was among approximately 1,450 Bob Jones University students who were named to the D ean’s List Belmont University - Erin Lortie, of Nazareth, qualified for the Fall 2013 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Lebanon Valley College named 658 undergraduates to its Dean's List. The students maintained a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0 during the Fall 2013 semester.

Michael G. Chajnacki of Northampton (Bethlehem Catholic High School), who is pursuing a bachelor of science in actuarial science.

Katie E. Frace of Nazareth (Nazareth Area High School), who is pursuing a bachelor of arts in open.

Kevin W. Smith of Nazareth (Pen Argyl Area High School), who is pursuing a bachelor of science in early childhood education.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania - The following local residents have been named to Millersville University of Pennsylvania's Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester: Allison Breiner, of Northampton, Emma Goliash, of Nazareth, Mackenzi King, of Nazareth, Nicholas Mitchell, of Bath, Charissa Mohn, of Nazareth, David Petrushka, of Nazareth, Eric Ross, of Nazareth, Chloe Singer, of Nazareth, Alexsis Thomas, of Nazareth, Lessa Weaver, of Nazareth.

Misericordia University Students at Misericordia University qualify for the dean's list with a 3.55 grade point average or higher. The following students were named to the dean's list for the fall 2013 semester: Amanda Cobucci, Nazareth; Chelsea Hall, Northampton; Kayla Kubbi-

www.HomeNewsPA.com shun, Northampton; Angela Menditto, Bushkill; Shannon Morgano, Nazareth; Alexander Pereira, Bath.

Graduate

Lebanon Valley College Kevin W. Smith of Nazareth., graduated from Lebanon Valley College in December 2013.

Smith completed a bachelor of science in early childhood education. He is a graduate of Pen Argyl Area High School, and graduated with magna cum laude honors, received the C.F. Joseph Tom Senior Award in Economics, and was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.

Community Ed Classes to begin February 2014

By MEG SCHELL

Back by popular demand, the Northampton Area School District Community Education will be running classes for Spring 2014. Classes being held this year include quilting, yoga, adult lap swim, water aerobics, knitting, crochet and intro to drawing. All classes are held on weekday evenings at one of the District Buildings.

You need not be a Northampton resident to register. Classes will begin on Feb. 24 and run until the end of April or May. The costs will range from $40 to $80. All classes are designed for Adults.

“Many of our water courses are very popular, and with this new facility, the Community Educational Program will be able to offer more educational opportunities for our adult life long learners” said Supt.

Joseph Kovalchick. The Community Education program expects to be able to utilize the new facility, including indoor swimming pool, in time for Fall 2015.

During the middle of January, a class roster and registration forms will be uploaded on the school web site: www. nasdschools.org click ‘Community Ed’ tab across the top.

You can also receive a copy via email: schellm@nasdschools. org or by calling 610-262-9369.

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Grow UR Biz in 2014 – Be It Resolved

By CAROL RITTER

Be it Resolved, that I’m going to change my ways, Be it Resolved that I will blah blah blah, be it resolved that I will Grow my Biz by at least 25% in 2014. How many of us really keep those resolutions?

How many of us eat the celebratory pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day for good luck? Did you know that eating pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day is a tradition by the German and Pennsylvania Dutch; they believe it will bring good fortune all year if it is eaten for your first meal of the New Year. The meat represents luck and the greens you eat are supposed to represent the more money you make. It’s not always sauerkraut and pork, sometimes it’s collard or turnip greens and some other kind of meat.

Ah ha, so that’s how we get a successful business, we eat more “GREEN!” I see “GREEN.” I’m off to the grocery store to buy spinach, cabbage, collard greens, green peppers, kale and a side of celery. I will sit back and eat like Popeye and my business will just take off and the cash will flow in like a river of spinach.

I have a suggestion for you, whether you made a resolution this year or not, changing your ways will help you to see more “GREEN.” Think about the gifted artist that spends all of his or her time painting but selling becomes an after thought. Think about the author who just loves to write and spends all their time writing and selling becomes an after thought. Or better yet, think about the person who works at a department store who is so much more comfortable stocking the shelves rather than selling

the product.

Here’s how to change your ways......

4. Flip your time around start by marketing your biz at least 20% of your time in 2014-I prefer 50-50 but start slow 5. Do what you don’t love first and what you love to do second 6. Commit to work with someone who is an expert in marketing 7. Join an organization with a natural market for marketing to all sorts of business 8. Listen to new ideas and new strategies, model your biz after someone who already is successful at marketing Be it Resolved that eating pork and sauerkraut is a wonderful tradition, but changing your “MARKETING WAY” will be more likely to bring in the new year with “GREEN!” I think I’ll make Pork and Sauerkraut for dinner tonight!

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Events Networking Mixer Bald Eagle Carpool Tour Submitted by DAN KUNKLE will be held Jan. 20. Hosted by Bud Cole, tour participants will meet in Moorestown in front of the pizza restaurant (Routes 512 and 946) at 7:45 a.m. and in Wind Gap at 8:00 a.m. in the Arby’s parking lot.

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Quota Rocks Annual Dance

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Vietnam 1967

Submitted by ED PANY

With our military engaged in wars overseas, including Iraq and Afghanistan. I return to the Vietnam War, where many of my students served with honor and bravery.

This is what The Home News reported on January 20, 1967: If things went right a platoon of United States Marines should be enjoying a shipment of food now, sent by folks of the Bath area.

Mrs. William Jandrasitz, one of two local housewives who sought donations of food for L/Cpl. George Gasper and his companions in Chu Lai, said this week that over $200 worth of food was received.

It was due to be flown out of A.B.E. airport by Civil Air Patrol volunteers on Wednesday, and then to an overseas flight.

Mrs. Jandrasitz and Mrs. Paul Kahler collected the food and in packing it, sent various messages concerning local events. The Marines were given the food as a “thank you” present for contributing $86 to the Bath Christmas lights.

Some families contributed whole bags of groceries, a store gave cartons of soda and money was also donated.

Technical Sgt. Clark F. Mackes Jr. – son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark F. Mackes , Bath Rd # 1, is on duty at the Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam. Sgt. Mackes, an auto-pilot maintenance technician, has been in the fight against communist aggression since September 1966. Before his arrival in Vietnam he was assigned to the 363rd Armament, an electronics squadron at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.

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PennDOT Driver License, Photo centers closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Submitted by RONALD YOUNG

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation early this week announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Jan. 18, through Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.state.pa.us.

Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day, seven-daysa-week and include driver’s in January 1967. During her 44 year teaching career in bath and Moore Township, she taught thousands of students and also taught Sunday school in Salem Union Church in Moorestown for 35 years.

license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driverhistory services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2014 is available on the website under “News, Stats and Facts.”

PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to www.511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions before heading out.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ PennDOTNews and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofTransportation.

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Three teams tied for the Lead in Suburban dartball Bath Lutheran was swept and knocked out of first place in the Suburban Inter-Church Dart Baseball League on Monday.

Now there are three teams tied for the lead.

St. Paul’s UCC of Northampton kayoed Bath Lutheran, 5-2, 9-7, and 5-2 behind Rich Kern, Kevin Gross and Paul Slimmon, all 6 for 13; Emily Kern, two home runs, and Deborah Hughes, a solo homer. Slimmon homered also. For Bath, Doug Moser hit 6 for 12; Lee Creyer, 5 for 13; Matt Creyer and Wendy Yacone homered.

Dryland-Trinity of Hecktown shut the door on St. Stephen’s Lutheran in Bethlehem, 8-6, 6-4, and 4-0, led by Bernie Yurko, 6 for 13; Earl Sigley, 5 for 11; Shaun Sigley and “Butch” Silfies, both 5 for 13; Hermie Crush, a 2-run homer, and Jim Goldman, a solo round tripper.

St. Stephen’s: Gary Buczynski, 4 for 11, and Ryan Hoysan, 4 for 12 with a home run.

In another sweep, Salem Lutheran beat visiting Messiah Lutheran in Bethlehem, 7-3, 3-2 in 12 innings, and 4-3. Salem: Bill Hoke, Jr., 7 for 15; Kyle Taylor and Jason Bitts, both 5 for 13; Austin Hoffert, 4 for 13 with a 2-run homer, and Bryan Frankenfield, 4 for 14. Messiah: Harry Schoenberger, 5 for 13; Chris Knauss, 5 for 15; Don Halteman, 4 for 11; Norm Schoenberger, 4 for 12; Rich Hasonich, 3 for 9 with a homer; and unfortunately, Eric Harper hit into a triple play with men on second and third in game two.

Christ UCC, Bath, won 5-4,

lost 7-0, and won 2-1 at Trinity Lutheran in Bangor, led by Jared Pokorny, 4 for 11, and Sue Gasper, a home run. Trinity: Phil Roth, 6 for 13 with a homer; Larry Fehnel, 5 for 13; Maybelle Smith and Tom Weaver, a homer each.

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship won 6-3 and 4-2, then lost 3-0 at Salem UCC, Moorestown. Ebenezer: Vic Pacchioni, 5 for 13; Carol Voortman and Kim Zettle, both 4 for 12; Terry Dougherty, two homers; Ray Moretz, a homer. Salem: Bill Rinker, 5 for 9, and Kim Bush, a homer.

Emmanuel EC, Bethlehem, lost 6-4, won 9-3, and lost 5-4 at Farmersville. Emmanuel: Bruce Danyluk, 8 for 12; Kim Hill, 5 for 13; Joey Hoffert and Jorge Rivera, a homer each. Farmersville: Wade Chilmonik, 6 for 12 with a homer; Jonathan Campbell, 6 for 12; Dave Campbell, 6 for 15; Keith Campbell, a homer.

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St. Paul’s, North’n Dryland, Hecktown Salem Luth., Beth’m Bath Lutheran Christ UCC, Bath Ebenezer, Bethlehem Salem UCC, Moores.

St. Stephen’s, Beth’m Farmersville Messiah, Bethlehem Emmanuel, Bethlehem Trinity, Bangor

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chelle Tirrell, 441.

Holding up the league is Team 8, a 0 to 4 loser, with Michael Cawley, 483, and Shirley Arnold, 402.

Bath Bowling Still Two Ties for First Place in East Bath Sportsmen League The Beal and Rex teams are still tied for first place in week 17 of the East Bath Sportsmen Bowling League as they won three games to one each.

Beal trimmed Csencsits behind Marty Beal, 190–539; Tom Lambrecht, 479, and Dick Raab, 411. Csencsits: Eric Spooner, 200–5908, and Dakota Raab, 409.

Rex knocked Fioranelli out of a first place tie as Marc Kappauf had 192-224–537, and Scott McGee, 525. Fioranelli: Earl Grube, 192–554; Armie Fioranelli, 224–546; Bill Kunsman, 443; Tom Hawk, 442.

Howell shut out Zmyweski, 4 to 0, as Lyle Howell hit 188225-245–658, and Herb Guest had a 453 total. Zmyweski: Shaun Klump, 511; John Zmyweski, Sr., 188–505; John Zmyweski, Jr., 212–489.

STANDINGS Beal Rex Howell Fioranelli Csencsits Zmyewski

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Team 1 First Half Winner; Down in Second of Die Hards Team 4 continued its winning ways on Jan. 8 in the Bath Die Hards League by scoring another shut-out. They won 4 to 0 with Bob C. Kosman, 551; Charles Kosman, 456, and Diane Davies, 416.

Now in second place is Team 6, a 3 to 1 winner, as Randy Kessler rolled 541; Polly Kosman, 434, and Bobby Lou Snyder, 427.

Team 5 is third as they had a solid 4 to 0 effort from Rick Deily, 637; Joe Taves, 459; Jim Stevens, 449, and Sherry Longley, 447.

Team 1 won 3 to 1 with Joe Bachman’s 547.

Team 7 is tied with Team 1, but lost 0 to 4, despite Mike Swope’s 617; Gerald Bartholomew, 489, and Amanda Leindecker, 436.

Team 2 fell to fifth place, losing 0 to 4, even with Terry Bartholomew, 592; Ken Grube, 521, and Kathy Grube, 479.

Team 3 lost 1 to 3, and had Art Bruch with 462 and Mi-

STANDINGS Team 4 Team 6 Team 5 Team 1 Team 7 Team 2 Team 3 Team 8

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Maxx and Rice the Leaders This Week In Bath Commercial Bath Supply #1 won the first half, but two other teams are ahead of them now in week 17 of the Bath Commercial Bowling League.

Maxx Amusements won 3 to 1 in games vs. Bath Supply #2 for a share of the lead as Andy Edelman hit 237-233219–689; Randy Frey, 222238-222–682; George Hyde, 219–527, and Russell Hank, 208–520. Supply: Rich Trucksess, 204–567, and John Kerbacher, 207–548.

Rice Family fared even better, winning 4 to 0 over Daku Auto Body, led by Dale Fye, 214–599; Jack Rice, 537; Mark Rice, 224–526; Chris Reeser, 205–512; and Howie Rice, 511.

Daku: Al Davidson, 231-214234–682; Rich Mutarelli, 211– 535; Bob Daku, 208–501.

Bath Supply #1 is in second place, winning 3 to 1 over Crossroads Landscaping, as Steve Kerbacher rolled a nice 278-211-212–701, followed by Brent Connolly, 236-236–599; Jeff Kerbacher, 201-227–593; Frank Yeakel, 225–568; Harvey Rissmiller, 201–537. Landscapers: Scott Weinberg, 233-202–601; Al Weinberg, 230–573; Damien Medley, 220–548.

A tie for third finds the Landscaping team knotted with Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering, who played to a 2 to 2 finish with TNT Fireworks. Carfara: Gerald Bartholomew, 241–621; Ed Musselman, 203-234–618; Steve Longley, 506; Dino Carfara, 202–500. TNT: Ryan Flick, 265-234–636; Anton Boronski, 223-229–607; Adam Anthony, 203–581.

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Southeast Division Of State Federation Meets in Bath Area

Delegates and other sportsmen and women got a break from the cold weather and had their semi-annual meeting of the Southeast Division, Pa. Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, on Sunday morning and afternoon at the East Bath Rod & Gun Club.

In addition to hearing from state offcials of the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission and Pa. Game Commission, they made plans for the division to host the banquet fundraiser of the PFSC, which will be held at Camp Hill, Pa. in March.

The first order of business was to elect officers. They are Norm Hunsberger of Collegeville, Montgomery County, president; Mike Topping of Bethlehem, 1st vice pres.; Helen Kleinert of Montgomery County, 2nd vice pres.; Norman Graver of Northampton, treas., and Bill Halbfoerster of Bath, secy.

An extensive report was given by Commissioner Glade Squires of the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission. Summarizing it: The PFBC is in a big deficit, but will receive funding from the Transportation Bill because of motorboat licenses. . .Fishing license sales on increase. . . Mentored Youth Fishing was successful, and their numbers will be added to gain additional PittmanRobertson funding. Next generation needs to get more involved. . .Concern about Endangered Species Act. . .With some leakage at Leaser Lake there will be no more stockContinued on page 13

BATH AREA BATH BORO – EAST ALLEN TWSP. – MOORE TWSP. – CHAPMAN BORO Bath post to again host Pa. Legion golf tourney Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion in Bath, will again serve as hosts for the Pennsylvania American Legion’s 68th annual golf tournament. It will be held on the weekend of May 30 and 31 and June 1 at the Whitetail Golf Club in Moore Township.

Trophies will be awarded to champion and runner-up, medalist, and flight winners and runners-up, In addition,

there will be these gift certificates to be awarded: state champion, $100; runner-up, $75; 3rd place, $35; 4th place, $25; flight champions, $50; runners-up, $25, and medalist, $25.

Entries close April 20, 2014, with a refund cut-off of May 18, 2014.

These are the tournament rules: Practice round Thursday will cost $30; Any entries received over the

limited amount will be put on a waiting list; Dress code (shirts must have collars, No Tank Tops, No Blue Jeans); Everyone must use a golf cart – included in entry fee); All golfers must be pre-flighted according to their average of the first and second day scores of the 2011, 2012, and 2013 tournaments; New entrants (those who played only one day or did not play in the 2013 tournament) must submit by the deadline date and have their 2013 golf average approved by the Post Commander, Adjutant or Golf Committee Chairman); Call

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Checks are to be made payable to: American Legion Golf Tournament, and sent to Ford Carnes, Activities Director, Pa. American Legion, P.O. Box 2324, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

Legionnaires (SAL, LGN, AUX) can pick up entry forms at Post 470, 278 Race St., Bath – Call 610-837-8337.

Post 470 Adjutant Bob Sipple said as many as 200 golfers are expected to participate.

Bath Lions to collect food, Have fund-raising breakfast

At their semi-monthly dinner meeting on Wednesday, members of the Bath Lions Club heard details for a food drive that will benefit the Bath Area Food Bank, and be part of a year-long project by District 14-K Lions to serve needy families as part of the drive for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Chairperson Melissa Grube announced that the local food drive will be at Ahart’s Market in Bath on two days this month, when non-perishable food and monetary donations will be received from the public, all going to the Bath Area Food Bank. The drive will be on Friday, January 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, JanuSEEK ING B O ary 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FOR A WLERS L Lion Kyle Grube anLEAG L UES nounced details also for a fund-raising breakfast the Bath Lions will have on Saturday, June 14 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Applebee’s restaurant, 3702 Nazareth Pike (Rt. 248).

The restaurant staff will prepare all the ingredients for an all-you-can-eat pancake and Available year round: Social Hall sausage breakfast and the Bath Lions will serve it to the patrons. Tickets will be available soon from the Lions and at the door on the day of the breakfast.

Other Items The Lions on Wednesday voted to pay a $500 charter fee for Boy Scout Troop 33, and raise additional money for Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

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District 14-K Lions will have a cabinet meeting on Feb. 16 at the Iron Lakes Country Club in Lehigh County. The district will have its annual convention on April 5 and 6 at the Days Inn Hotel, Airport Rd., Allentown. The Bath Lions will be represented at both events.

Because of Lent, the club will not have their din-

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The Bath Museum will be open on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Museum is located at Penn and Washington Streets (Bath Borough Building) and is handicapped accessible. No admission fee. Volunteers are welcome. Call the Bath Borough office at 610-837-1648 or 570-3252233 for information.

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The monthly report by Fire Recorder Jason Harhart for December showed 18 fire calls (2 fires, 5 accidents, 5 fire alarms, 2 mutual aid, 1 smoke investigation, 1 search and rescue, and 2 carbon monoxide alarms) with 152 manhours; and 42 ambulance calls requiring 169 man-hours.

Another 81 man-hours were spent in fire and ambulance training.

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Do you have questions about the new healthcare laws? Stop by the Northampton Area Public Library to learn about the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The program is free and open to the public. In case of snow it will be held on January 25. You can also sign up to meet with a Certified Application Counselor to help you find out your insurance options.

The next Friends of the Northampton Area Public Library meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to attend.

To find out more go to www.northamptonapl.org, check us out on Facebook, stop in, or call 610-262-7537.

School Board Continued from page 1 abilities; Technology solutions; Monitor district expenditures; Construction of the new middle school; School-wide positive behavioral support; Evaluate and update security systems; Develop plans to involve parents in the child’s activities.

Curriculum Goals include: Positive behavioral support; Implement cyber education program; Implement NASD literacy program of reading, writing, transition and special education; New graduation requirements; District plan to analyze student data; New K-2 reading program to improve literacy.

There are also special education goals and technology goals, the latter which includes: Refresh computer labs; Expand wireless coverage; Multi media systems; Expand support for cyber education; Work with state and federal mandates which have consumed personnel resources.

Other Matters • Kovalchik announced that snow day make-ups will be April 17, and June 3, 4 and 5.

• This year’s graduation will be on Saturday, June 7 at 4 p.m.

• This Friday, Jan. 17 there will be an Athletic Hall of Fame program with five inductees.

• Officer John Rehrig was introduced as a new NASD police officer.

• The engineer for the middle school project said the work had been moving at a snail’s pace due to freezing weather, but picked up on Monday. The workers were complimented for doing work in extremely cold weather.

• Jennifer Fulfaro’s unpaid childbearing leave was extended through March 31.

• The resignation of Jeffrey Brosky as head football coach was approved.

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• Laura Meyers received an extension of her long-term substitute assignment to grade 3 at Lehigh Elementary.

• Denise Cole will be cafeteria monitor at the middle school, effective Jan. 14.

• Approval was given for 12 teachers to attend the Pa. DECA State Conference in Hershey on Feb. 26-28 with 175 DECA students. Kovalchik said his son and other DECA students spent long hours on Friday and Saturday with their projects.

• Megan Strohl was hired as custodian at Lehigh Elementary, effective Jan. 27.

The school board has three new members – Chuck Frantz of Northampton, Chuck Longacre of Danielsville, and Ray Maranki of Northampton. The other members are David Gogel of Bath, Jennifer Miller of Cherryville, Dawn Arthofer of Walnutport, Dr. Michael Baird of East Allen Township, Jean Rundle of Bath, and Judy Odenwelder of Allen Township.

Good Shepherd Catholic School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Submitted by EILEEN BRIDA Good Shepherd Catholic School will host an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Current and new families are encouraged to attend to meet with faculty and staff, tour the school and individual classrooms and register for the 2014-2015 school year. Displays, children’s activities and refreshments will be included.

According to Good Shepherd Catholic School principal Irene M. Quigley, “We invite families to take this opportunity to visit and explore our educational programs and facilities including our computer lab, smart board and iPad lab technology, and our classrooms including three-year old preschool through eighth grade. We are thrilled to accept new students into our newly expanded fouryear old preschool program which will offer a choice of a three day Monday/Wednesday/ Friday morning session, a five day morning session and a five day/full day session with the availability extended care.

A separate early education extended care program will be available for preschool through second grade.

For additional information and an open house schedule, please contact Eileen Brida at 610-262-9171 or email: mrsbrida. gscsadvancement@gmail.com.

In addition to the Open House, prayer partner and community service projects, CSW events will include: Monday, January 27th CSW School-wide Kick-off Pep Rally 8:30 a.m.

School trip to the Roxy Theater 10:00 a.m.

8TH Grade vs. Faculty Games 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28th Franklin Institute Space Presentation 9:30 a.m.

Talent Show 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29th Fun Hoe-Down Event for entire school All Day Thursday, January 30t Family Lunch Event 11:25 a.m.

Friday, January 31st Catholic Schools Week Closing Mass 9:15 a.m.

Presentation of thank you cards to parish pastors; 12 noon dismissal.

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Scholar-athletes Honored at banquet In Northampton

Four seniors from Northampton and four from Nazareth High School were among 30 honored at the annual Lehigh Valley Scholar-Athlete Banquet, held Sunday in the Northampton Memorial Community Center.

Christopher Rehrig ranks 10th in his class of 418 at Northampton Area Senior High School. Leandra Sterner is ranked 124th. She scored 23 goals in her senior year on the soccer team, where she was a three-year captain. She was first- team All-LVC and an All-State selection in 2013.

Jacob Huynh ranked seventh in his class of 378 at Nazareth Area Senior High School, and was team captain in three years of varsity soccer. Elena Denger ranked 11th in her class, and was named All-LVC honorable mention for her soccer play.

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Reverend Dr. David DeRemer to retire Submitted by SUSAN FRICKERT

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The Rev. Dr. David H. DeRemer will conclude his service as the Senior Pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ in Nazareth this month. A service of farewell will be held on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary of St. John's UCC, 183 S. Broad St. Nazareth. The public is invited.

Dr. DeRemer served at St. John's for more than 18 years.

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– Contributed photo rus Housing Program, provide shared rental housing for person recently released from prison. The congregation also completed two renovation projects during this period totaling $2.25 million.

In leaving St. John's, DeRemer is retiring from full-time parish ministry. However, he will continue serving as an adjunct faculty member at Moravian Theological Seminary, Bethlehem and in other teaching positions. This past year he also became a Senior Consultant with Farr Associates Consulting, LLC. Farr Associates is a national consulting firm based in Macungie, PA and specializing in the needs of non-profit organizations, especially fund raising and strategic planning.

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he served for seven years as Pastor of First UCC, Bethlehem.

DeRemer and his wife Kathy will continue to live in Lower Saucon township.

Their children and spouses, Amy and Shawn Silvoy, and Christopher and Siobhan DeRemer, also live in the Lehigh Valley.

Andy’s Corner

By Andy Weaver

As we enter the middle of January, Nazareth High School athletics are in high gear for their winter sports season. On Wednesday Jan. 8, the wrestling team traveled to Bethlehem Catholic and fell to the Hawks 40-17.

On Thursday, Jan. 9 the Nazareth Swimming Team played host to top talented Emmaus Green Hornets and Emmaus won but Nazareth came real close for the first time in 25 years. Also on Thursday the Nazareth Middle School girls basketball team beat Northeast 31-23 and 21-6.

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On Friday, Jan. 10 the Nazareth girls middle school basketball team played East Stroudsburg South and won 34-2 and 26-2. Also, the Nazareth girls basketball team traveled to Freedom and got a 44-20 win, meanwhile the boys basketball team were at home against Freedom and knocked off previously unbeaten Freedom 52-49. On Saturday, Jan. 11 the boys basketball team went up to East Stroudsburg North and fell by a 56-36 score. The girls basketball team played host to East Stroudsburg North and got a 54-9 win.

The Nazareth wrestling team were down at the Virginia Duals all weekend and on Friday they beat Gloucester, VA 62-3 and St. Anthony’s of New York 52-9. On Saturday in the semifinals the wrestlers beat Colonial Forge Virgina 37-21 and then in the finals they fell to Don Bosco Prep 32-20 to settle for 2nd place.

On Friday Jan. 17 the boys basketball team will be at home against Allen at 7 p.m. while the girls basketball team will be at Allen at 7 p.m.

On Monday, Jan. 20 the boys basketball team will host Dieruff at 7 p.m. in a snow makeup game. The boys basketball team is 6-5 and the girls basketball team is 9-2 at press time.

For up to the minute Nazareth sports news, visit www. nazarethsports.net.

Sports Quiz 1. How many football bowl games were played?

2. What college team was ranked No. 1 in September?

3. What NFL team has gone to most Super Bowls?

4. When does Major League baseball begin?

5. Who set new pass completion record (NFL) in 2013?

Answers:

1. 36.

2. Alabama.

3. Pittsburgh, 8 (6-2).

4. April, 2014.

5. Peyton Manning, Denver

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Mayer and Jacoby Share First Place in Monday Nite Mixed The Mayer and Jacoby teams were two of three that ripped their opponents, 4 to 0, in week 18 of the Monday Nite Mixed League.

Mayer knocked off the Kerbacher keglers, led by Marty Beal, 189-206–564; Melinda Mayer, 157-245–559; Dawn Mayter, 188–486; and Sue Brandt, 170–469. Kerbacher: Andy Rice, 185-194–546; John Kerbacher, 184–504; Dee Allogio, 189–495.

Jacoby blasted the Fioranelli team out of the water, led

by Scott McGee, 205-211–536; Mike Knable, 182–518; and Dave Jacoby, 458. Fioranelli: Armie Fioranelli, 191-209– 565; Sandy Becker, 449; Steve Rinker, 412; Carol Kocher, 335.

Hahn surprised Kemmerer, scoring a 4 to 0 shut-out with Patrick Effing, 176-177-181– 534; Austy Strohl, 175–444; and Elmer Effing, 402. Kemmerer: Ernie Bonser, 449; Kacey Bonser, 354; Sue Bonser, 347.

Arndt beat Dutt, 3 to 1, with Donny Arndt, 215–538; Patti Arndt, 447; Janet Naylor, 409; Joan Erb, 399. Dutt: Eric Spooner, 179-209–549; Jackie Crouse, 189–493; Les Dutt, 471; Ellie Dutt, 465.

STANDINGS Mayer Jacoby Arndt Hahn Kerbacher Dutt Kemmerer Armie

W 10 10 9 6 5 4 3 1

L 2 2 3 6 7 8 9 11

Harhart and Flurer Atop the Standings In Bath Industrial Harhart’s and Flurer’s lead the Bath Industrial Bowling League in week 18, but Harhart’s did the best, winning 4 to 0 over Arndt Construction, with “Butch” Holland, 212233–612; Bob Sipple, 211-211–

577; Tony Holva, 248–550; and Eric Spooner, 180–470. Arndt: Jason Benner, 223-224-278– 725; Bob Adams, 224-231–627; Don Arndt, 200-282–610; Ed Musselman, 204-214–587; Marty Beal, 195º543.

Flurer’s Machine & Tool won 3 to 1 over Taylor Honey with Craig Kelty, 506; Gary Reaser, 185–477; Stan Fogel, 426. Taylor: Jack Troxell, 181214-234–629; Ed Taylor, 200233–607; Marvin Meixsell, 192–530.

G & L Sign Co. took advantage of Hecktown Fire Co. #1, 3 to 1, led by Mike Reese, 218-226-254–698; Jason Glendenmoyer, 195-203–557; Evan Rehrig, 192-206–551; Paul Duda, 184–516. Firemen: Matt Paulus, 188-197245–630; Ken Hoelle, 215–535; B. J. Doncsesz, 188–519; Bill Doncsesz, 209–495; Andy Schwartz, 210–467.

Hear PA and Planet Fitness split, 2 to 2. Hearing: Mike Derwinski, 192-202-242–636; Mario Forte, 191-212-219– 622; Todd Everhart, 179–513; Les Salzatulo, 218-226–493; Mike Jamioi, 479. Fitness: Scott Fenstermaker, 195201-256–652; John Schwartz, 189-210-225–624; Jim Bendekovitz, 181-215-222–618; Joe Schwartz, 438; Mark Flamisch, 444.

STANDINGS Harhart’s Flurer’s Machine G&L Sign Co. Hear PA Taylor Honey Arndt Construction Planet Fitness Hecktown Fire Co.

W L 8 4 8 4 7 5 6 6 6 6 5 7 5 7 3 9

New Leader Emerges From First Place Tie In Friday Niters League Team YTTIHS is alone in first place with a 3 to 1 win in week 19 of the Bath Legion Friday Niters League over the Wee-Little Pigs. They did it with Harry Emery, 202220-222–648; Rich Giering, 203-210-230–643; Brent Bartholomew, 199-213-216–628; Matt Asfak, 190-204–533; Tony Boronski, 189–520. Pigs: John Zmyweski, 219-219–613; Chris Hoysan, 180-227–576; Jim Schoenberger, 180-242–

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I Want To Serve God

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573; Davw Jacoby, 456; Mike Knable, 420.

Meanwhile, DNA Repair fell to second as they lost 1.5 to 2.5 by Bath Legion.

The latter edged them with John Kline, 203-215-257–675; Ryan Flick, 186-253-225–664; Bob Adams, 195-213-248–656; Marty Beal, 530; Cory Brown, 500. DNA: Ed Musselman, 190-201-246–637; Terry Bartholomew, 221-229–596; “Pappy” Bartholomew, 211212–590; Ty Pagotto, 186-202202–590; Mike Swope, 189224–588.

G & L tripped the Young Bucks, 3 to 1, behind Rich Trucksess, 193-202-231–626; Bill Kunsman, 201–522; Jerry Eckhart, 206–517; Bud Bower, 181–506; Eddy Jo Marshall, 491. Bucks: Randy Williams, 204-205–574; Allen Smith, 206–503; Brandon Jacoby, 430.

Herman’s Hermits laid Bensing’s low, 3 to 1, with Dan Cortright, 183-254–616; Herm Peterson, 208–568; Joe Cortright, 242–560; Dave Thompson, 458. Bensing’s: Billy Kocher, 186-204-209–599; Eric Spooner, 190-231–595; Art Flegler, 193–528.

STANDINGS Team YTTIHS DNA Repair Bath Legion G & L Herman’s Hermits Wee-Little Pigs Young Bucks Bensing’s

W 12 10.5 9.5 8 8 6 5 5

L 4 5.5 6.5 8 8 10 11 11

High Scores for Two Weeks at Bath Legion

High bowling scores for two weeks in December at the Bath Legion Lanes were as follows: WEEK OF DEC. 22 MEN (600 & Higher): “Butch” Fogel, 300–616; B. J. Doncsesz, 702; Marty Csencsits, 686; Jason Eberts, 670; Bob Adams, 653; “Pappy” Bartholomew, 664; Dave Shaver, 657; Ryan Flick, 650; Eddy Jo Marshall, 658; Ed Musselmn, 630/633; Mike Swope, 630; Matt Paulus, 635; Mike Reese, 635; Scott McGee, 622; Marty eal, 624; Harry Emery, 630; Tony Boronski, 628.

WEEK OF DEC. 29 MEN (600 & Higher): Ryan Flick, 240–602; Adam Anthony, 246–676; Craig “Bubba” Madtes, 235–604; Ed Musselman, 242–636; Scott Weinberg, 226–634; Keith Sargent, 268–682; Mark Moyer, 258–637; Mike Derwinki, 245–650; Marty Beal, Jr., 211–621; Ed Musselman, 232–656; Bob Meixsell, 229– 666; Andy Schwartz, 217–601; Jason Glendenmeyer, 257– 605; Mike Reese, 233–613; Ed Musselman, 224–663; Terry Bartholomew, 235–635; John Zmyweski, 225–668; Art

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News Sermonette

Pastors Barry and Elizabeth Mitchell

Baptism The celebration of the Baptism of Our Lord gives us a chance to remember our own Baptism as we do the service of the renewal of Baptism during our worship. Here are some borrowed thoughts about the Baptism of Jesus: “From the time Jesus first presented himself for baptism by John until today, Christians have puzzled over why Jesus had to be baptized. The act of baptism was understood to be an act of repentance and the cleansing of one’s sins. John does not understand why Jesus, whose sandals John is “not worthy to carry” (Matt. 3:11) should seek to be baptized. Instead, John declares to Jesus, “I need to be baptized by you” (Matt. 3:14). Why should the Son of God, who is without sin, need to be baptized?

Frederick Dale Bruner, in Matthew: A Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004), says that he considers Jesus’ first miracle to have occurred at his baptism. The miracle is that Jesus was humble. The divine Son of God humbles himself by allowing John to baptize him. This act of humility is an act of obedience to God and solidarity with all humankind. Jesus has no sins to be forgiven.

However, for us, he goes down to the river of repentance with all the other sinners to be baptized. Jesus’ baptism, his first adult act as recorded in Matthew’s gospel, gives us a clear indication of how Jesus will act for his entire life. The Son of God will come down with us, on our level, identifying with our needs. His baptism, then, foreshadows how his life will end, on the cross. In his death, Jesus experiences the worst we could ever experience as mortal humans. But, because Jesus united with us in baptism, we are united with him in both his death and resurrection.

The barriers that separate us from God, including the barriers of sinfulness, mortality, and death, are broken

by Jesus’ obedience to God, through his humility to come down to us in the depths of our humanity.” from Sundays and Seasons Flegler, 246–606; Dave Shaver, 237–631; John Kline, 227–643.

WOMEN (500 & Higher): Dee Allogio, 201–526.

Five NHS athletes Of past Hall of Fame inductees

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Five athletes from Northampton High School in past years will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame this Friday, January 17.

Honored at a ceremony beginning at 6:15 p.m. in the high school gymnasium will be Greg Meyer, Class of 1995; Charles Shimer, Class of 1957; Christine Hunsicker, Class of 1995; Paul Heffner, Class of 1947, and Carole Weil, Class of 1981.

The famed Wonder Team of 1937-1938 will also be given special tribute.

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Who Knows 1. Name the heaviest land

bird in North America.

2. What did the battleships Arizona, Oklahoma, and Utah have in common?

3. Name the state that records the least rainfall.

4. What mountains did Rip Van Winkle nod off and on?

5. How many eyes does a bat have?

Answers: 1. The condor.

2. They were all sunk at Pearl Habor.

3. Nevada.

4. The Catskills.

5. Two eyes.

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Obituaries

Jean M. Filchner

Oct. 5, 1933 – Jan. 7, 2014 Jean M. Filchner, 80, formerly of Bath and East Allen Township, died on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the Inpatient Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Clifford N. Filchner for 37 years before he died in 1991.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Born Oct. 5, 1933 in Moore Township, she was a daughter of the late Harry F. and Stella (Fehnel) Edelman.

Surviving are three sons, Dennis Filchner of Slatington, Wayne Filchner of Moore Township, and Brian Filchner of Walnutport; a daughter, Brenda Marhefka, of Nazareth; three grandchildren; a brother, Robert Edelman; four sisters, Pauline Lahr, Mary Silfies, Shirley Laubach, and Eva Seier; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a daughter, Debra Filchner, six brothers and five sisters.

Services were held on Monday, Jan. 13 in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Dr., Rt. 946, Moorestown. Interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Henry Fibick

Dec. 5, 1927 – Dec. 28, 2013 Henry Fibick, 86, of Bath, died on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of the late Jean E. Fibick, who died in 1999.

Henry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a machinist for the former Weldotron Corp., Piscataway, N.J., until retiring.

Born Dec. 5, 1927 in Linden, N.J., he was a son of the late August and Bertha (Bohne) Fibick.

He enjoyed attending the Mid-County Senior Center in Bath. He was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath, where he served on the church council.

Surviving are three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

A son, Richard Fibick, died earlier this past year.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath.

There will be no calling hours.

Interment is private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been made by the Bartholomew Funeral Home, 243 S. Walnut St., Bath.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or the Mid-County Senior Center, 234 S. Walnut St., Bath, PA 18014.

Audrey M. Snyder Hess

June 11, 1924 – Dec. 30, 2013 Audrey Mary (Snyder) Hess of San Antonio, Texas died on Monday, December 30, 2013.

She was the wife of the late Floyd M. Hess.

Born June 11, 1924 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. Snyder and Frances M. (Borger) Snyder. Her mother was a past president of the Allen Auxiliary Association of Allen Commandery #20.

Her father worked for PP&L at the Siegfried Substation as an engineer for many years.

He was also the 9th Division Commander of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania.

Audrey was a graduate of Northampton High School and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Bethlehem.

She had worked as a nursing night supervisor at St. Luke’s until marrying her husband, a medical doctor, and then worked beside him for over 40 years while he practiced medicine in Bangor, Pen Argyl, Roseto, Mt. Bethel, and Wind Gap. She lived in San Antonio the last 15 years with her son, Floyd.

Surviving are two sons, Major Floyd M. Hess III, of San Antonio and David L. Hess of Bangor; a daughter, Nancy E. Allen, of Hendersenville, Tenn.; a brother, Glenn C. Snyder, a sister, Loy Fanok,

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and seven grandchildren.

Preceding her in death besides her husband and parents, were a son, Phillip Hess; sisters, Anna Strawser, Ethyl Lobb, Dorothy Frey, and Betty James.

A visitation was held on January 2 at the Sunset North Funeral Home chapel with a memorial service officiated by Lutheran pastor John Kammrath in the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.

Evelyn I. Kern

Feb. 25, 1918 – Jan. 9, 2014 Evelyn I. Kern, 95, formerly of Bath and Nazareth, died on Thursday, Jan. 9 in Gracedale.

She had worked as a spinner for the former Kraemer Textiles for 45 years before retiring. Previously, she was employed by Universal Pants.

Born Feb. 25, 1918 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Amanda E. (Buskirk) Eberts.

She was a member of St. John’s U.C.C. Church, Nazareth, and sang on the choir.

She was also a member of the Sweet Adelines and Humoresque quartets.

Surviving are nieces Linda Kocher of Klecknersville and Joanne Rinker of Nazareth; a nephew, Donald Reppert, of Tatamy; great-niece, Kay Unangst, of Bath; great-greatniece, Victoria, and additional great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Eberts and Anna Mae Reppert.

Services were held on Monday, January 13 in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

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

Ruth M. Lovelace

Ruth M. Lovelace, 99, of Northampton, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 in Northampton Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Lovelace.

She was the head cook and baker for Miller’s Diner, Northampton, for 28 years before retiring in 1985.

Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Margaret (Cassel) Kutzler.

Ruth was a lifelong member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Northampton. She was a former member of the Whitehall A.A.R.P. and former member of the Northampton American Legion Post #353 Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving are three daughters, Donna Rae Freyberger of Pleasant Mount, Pa., Marnell Schuler of Allentown, and Sharon Dalrymple of Schnecksville; a daughterin-law, Sheila Lovelace, of Northampton; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-greatgrandchildren; and many

nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a son, Donald E. Lovelace in 2004; a grandson, Andrew Dalrymple III in 2005, and three brothers and a sister.

A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Evan. Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

John R. Milkovits

June 13, 1925 – Jan. 7, 2014 John R. Milkovits, 88, of Moore Township died Tuesday, January 7 in Gracedale.

He was the husband of the late Mildred (Burke) Milkovits, who died in 2008.

He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to retiring in 1993, John owned and operated a raw materials recycling business in Moore Township for 25 years. He also was a former partner in the Whitetail Golf Course for many years. Previously, he was employed as a truck driver for Bast Trucking in Allentown.

Born June 13, 1925 in Moore Township, he was a son of the late Charles and Frances (Hammer) Milkovits of Bath.

He was a life member of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion, in Bath, and a member of the Point Phillips and Keystone Rod & Gun Clubs, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath.

He and his wife had traveled extensively throughout Europe.

Surviving are two sisters, Agnes Melinsky of Bethlehem and Frances Muffley of Moore Township, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were five brothers, Peter, Paul, Stephen, Carl and Joseph Milkovits, and a sister, Helen Ervin.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday morning, Jan. 10, in the Sacred Heart Church, Bath. Interment with military honors followed in the parish cemetery in Bath. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Lillian M. Mirro

June 3, 1924 – Jan. 5, 2014 Lillian Marie Mirro, 89, of Moorestown died Sunday, Jan. 5 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem.

She was the wife of the late Eugene Mirro, Sr. Born on June 3, 1924 in Pittston, Pa., she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Giuseppe (Joseph) and Carmina Biscelia (Carmella) Granatieri (Granteed).

From Pittston, she and Gene moved to Hellertown, then Bethlehem in the 1950’s when he worked at the Bethlehem Steel after serving in the Army during World

www.HomeNewsPA.com War II. In 1956, they moved to Moorestown, where they built the house that they lived in for the rest of their lives. In the summer, they grew strawberries, blueberries and garden vegetables that they sold at a road stand in front of the house.

Lillian was a wonderful Italian cook and loved to bake fresh bread, cookies and pizza. From humble beginnings, she and Gene worked tirelessly to provide for their nine children.

Surviving are two daughters, Lillian A. Mirro of Bethlehem and Carole A. Krieg of York; six sons, Eugene Mirro, Jr. of Washington State, John Mirro of Bath, David Mirro of Nazareth, Charles Mirro of Bath, Joseph Mirro of Nazareth, and James Mirro of New York, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Preceding her in death was a daughter, Ruth Mirro, in 2004.

Services were held on Friday morning in the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moore Township.

John F. Shenewolf

Feb. 20, 1939 – Jan. 8, 2014 John F. Shenewolf, 74, of Upper Nazareth Township, died at home on Wednesday, January 8. He was the husband of Shirley N. (Hawk) Shenewolf for 42 years.

John had served in the U.S. Army. Prior to retiring, he was employed by Keystone Cement Co., Bath, as a welder and heavy equipment operator.

Born Feb. 20, 1939 in Phillipsburg, N.J., he was a son of the late William and Rose (Strauss) Shenewolf.

He was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath, and a life member of American Legion Post #413, Nazareth.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Serena Russo of Palmerton, John Young of Bushkill Township, and Randy Young of Catasauqua; and four grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were four brothers, William, Michael, James and George Shenewolf, and his sisters, Elaine Ludwig in 2013, and Joannie, an infant.

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Obituaries Continued from page 12

Services were held on Monday evening, Jan. 13 in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Dr., Rt. 246, Moorestown. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

John L. Weber

John L. Weber III, 63, of Lehigh Township died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 in Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, N.J. He was the husband of Deborah R. (Amey) Weber for 45 years.

He was a truck driver for ETI Co. of Allentown for the past eight years. Prior to that, he drove truck for Greensweig/Bird of Walnutport for 10 years, Laidlaw of Allentown for 10 years, and he started his career at the former MTS of Northampton.

Born in Lehigh Township, he was a son of the late John L. Weber, Jr. and Dorothy E. (Welliver) Weber of Walnutport. He was a member of Emmanuel’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath (Emanuelsville), and was a long-time member of Teamsters Union Local #773.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Todd L. of Slatington, Travis R. of St. Clair, Pa., and Troy J. of Lansford; three sisters, Sandy Kroboth and Linda Konek, both of Walnutport, and Donna Ruppert of Kunkletown; one brother, Randy, of Slatington; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

Services were on Friday night, Jan. 10 in the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Mountain View Cemetery, Emanuelsville. Contributions may be made in John’s memory, c/o the funeral home.

Outdoors Continued from page 6

ing this year. Stocking is based

on the level of the waters. Bass, muskies and white crappies were stocked and the fish are growing and doing well.

White Water people and Army Engineers have been working well together on Lehigh River at Francis E. Walter Dam. Squires told about the warm and cold water discharged from the dam. If it were built today, the discharge points would be different. But the tower can’t be changed. To build a new one would cost $100 million. The dam itself was built to protect lives and property.

PFBC working with co-ops, trying to get them grant money. A Lehigh County delegate had question about classification, because their fish are big.

Squires said the bigger the fish the more waste. Topping said there is a new food for the fish that makes less waste.

Topping asked about the PFBC proposal to make the Monocacy, Little Lehigh and Martins Creeks Class A.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: WINTER FUN

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21. *Christmas, e.g.

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43. Large aquatic tetrapod 44. Impede 46. Lush 47. *"I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters, and threw up the ____" 48. Sci-fi weaponry 50. Snaky swimmers 52. Yellow river tributary 53. "Twelve ____" of "Gone with the Wind" 55. Feverish 57. *Cozy fabric 61. Dough 64. Sanctioned by law 65. Boiling blood 67. Pontifical 69. Convex molding 70. Convent dweller 71. Manicurist's file 72. Pay for work 73. Down Under bird 74. Ranee's wrap DOWN 1. Technology school 2. Mine entrance 3. Solo activities 4. First in Hebrew alphabet 5. Federal Reserve in relation to U.S. currency 6. Hitler's deputy 7. George Gershwin's brother 8. "_____ Man" (Village People) 9. Reality TV actress Spelling 10. Full of enthusiasm 11. ___ Verde National Park 12. Mouse to a snake 15. Less agitated 20. Intro 22. Stupid person 24. Groups of lay people 25. *Winged impression 26. Composer of U.S. military marches 27. *Hides or skins used for hats and gloves 29. *From above in winter 31. Shorter than seconds 32. Scarecrow stuffing 33. Jagged, as a leaf's edge 34. *2014 Olympic site 36. ___ gin fizz 38. Can be done in our out 42. Manuscript sheet 45. Quick, to Dora 49. Ed.'s request 51. *To be hit in winter?

54. "A Fish Called Wanda" star 56. Andean animal 57. Move like lava 58. Bulgarian money 59. All excited 60. Cairo's waterway 61. MaÓtre d's list 62. Copycat 63. Fabled racer 66. *Hot buttered ___ 68. Caustic chemical

Squires said it is still open, but he is definitely against it.

While it protects the waters, no regular fishing can be done, only those using artificial lures.

The thousands of kids who fish wouldn’t have the chance.

That’s a problem with the Saucon Creek in Bethlehem/Hellertown. Lee Marsh said he met with Rep. Marcia Hahn about the issue. Squires emphasized that sportsmen need to have more contacts with members of the Legislature and let them know their viewpoints. Trout

Unlimited people who are pushing for the reclassification represent only 1% of the state’s fishing population.

Former county WCO Jeff Sabo also was at the meeting. He told of a new circular fishing license pin coming in February. . .If someone kills a rattlesnake, they must submit a report to the PFBC. . .Anglers encouraged to buy licenses online.

Game Commissioner Brian Continued on page 15

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Purpose of the meeting will be to discuss any and all matters properly brought before the Commission including annual reorganization.

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The following is a schedule of Upper Nazareth Township meetings for the year 2014. Any special meetings or changes will be done by legal advertisement.

Zoning Hearing Board meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on an as-needed basis and will be legally advertised (for 2014 see November and December).

Planning Commission 1st Thursday following the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Board of Supervisors 1st & 3rd Wednesday (see holidays) Workshop at 6:30 p.m. (as needed) Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

January 9 February 13 March 13 April 10 May 15 June 12 July 10 August 14 September 11 October 9 November 13 December 11

January 6 &15 February 5 & 19 March 5 & 19 April 2 &16 May 7 & 21 June 4 & 18 July 2 & 16 August 6 & 20 September 3 & 17 October 1 & 15 November 5 & 19 December 3 & 17

All Meetings Held at the Upper Nazareth Township Municipal Building 100 Newport Avenue, Nazareth, PA. This location is handicap accessible.

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Hoover had a report, noting that the PGC is in the process of getting a new executive director with Carl Roe retiring. . . .Funds from Marcellus Shale being used to purchase game lands. . . .Only 27% of deer harvests are reported, and Hoover is hoping for mandatory reporting to get better numbers on harvests. . . .He would like WMU 5-C to be divided because of mountains and farm lands it has. . . .Box store licensing agents fail to ask hunters if they had a hunter/trapper education course, and if caught and not taking it there is a $150 fine. . . . 200,000 pheasants were stocked in 2013. . . .Hoover hopes there will be a modified version of the Endangered Species Bill, noting pressure coming from some groups on the agencies. . . .Density of deer population does not affect CWD disease, there’s an average of 25 per square mile.

Lower Lehigh County WCO Shawna Burkett also had a report. She said a new class of WCO’s will start in March, with three WCO vacancies. . . .There were 40 new basic hunter/trapper courses last year and PGC is happy with that. Harry Haas of Lehigh County said after the mentored hunting, kids often stray away to their other sports. He suggested a 30-day, 50% discount on licenses for them . . .Ms. Burkett caught two hunters with three illegal deer, and they may be paying a $10,000 fine.

There are plenty of deer, but they go to areas where they can’t be hunted. However, there was a 38,000 increase in deer kills during archery season. Shawna said most activity in hunting was in archery because of the better weather, and on the first day of rifle season.

Next meeting of the Southeast Division will be in Schuylkill County in June.

Other counties in Southeast are Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia.

ing of 2014, from Jan. 26 to 28 at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters.

On Sunday, Jan. 26, beginning at 1 p.m., the commissioners will hear public recommendations for 2014-15 hunting and furtaking seasons and bag limits. Doors will open at noon. Individuals interested in offering public testimony – limited to five minutes – may register beginning at noon on a first-come, first-to-speak basis.

On Monday, Jan. 27, the board will gather any additional public comments and hear Game Commission staff reports beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Registration for those interested in offering public testimony – limited to five minutes – also will begin at that time.

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m., the board will take up its prepared agenda to give preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2014-15, and establish other meeting dates for the coming year, among other things.

Doors open at 7:45 a.m.

Antlerless deer license allocations for the 2014-15 seasons will be presented for the board to consider at its meeting in April. Harvest results from the 2013-14 deer seasons will be announced in midMarch.

The agenda for the January meeting will be available in mid-January on the Game Commission’s website, www. pgc.state.pa.us. From the “Quick Clicks” box running down the right side of the homepage, select “Commissioners’ Meeting January 2628, 2014.” A link to the agenda

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will be posted on the page containing information about the meeting.

The Game Commission’s headquarters is located at 2001 Elmerton Avenue, just off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

Those unable to attend the meeting can watch much of it from home. The meeting will be live-streamed on the Game Commission’s website beginning Monday morning, immediately following the conclusion of public comments. In addition, the full Board meeting on Tuesday will be livestreamed beginning at 8:30 a.m.

An icon will be posted on the agency’s website (www. pgc.state.pa.us) on Monday and Tuesday to access the webcasts.

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Members of the Lehigh Township Lions Club get ready to deliver 220 Christmas fruit baskets to Lehigh Township residents age 60 and above, who live alone. An annual tradition since 1974, the Lehigh Township Lions purchase and prepare the fruit for delivery to the many appreciative recipients. For information on how to become a member of the Lehigh Township Lions Club, contact membership chairperson Lion Donald Kuntz at 610767-2335 or any other club member.

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Police Blotter Colonial Regional Retail Theft At Wegmans Market

On Wednesday, Dec. 11 at approximately 3:25 p.m., Jack Miller, 64, of Nazareth and Sonia Evans were stopped

by Wegmans asset protection staff for leaving the store with $95.37 worth of store merchandise and not paying for it. They were stopped outside the store. Ms. Evans was cited for retail theft and released and Miller will be sent Misdemeanor 2 charges of retail theft in the mail through District Judge Joseph Barner’s office because of prior retail

theft arrests. He was also released.

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Colonial Regional Police responded to the Kohl’s department store at 3768 EastonNazarth Hwy. on Jan. 10 at 5:23 p.m. for a female being detained there for retail theft.

Loss Prevention personnel told police that the female, identified as 18-year-old Sarah A. Smith of Schuyler Dr., Easton, took various items of clothing and jewelry into the fitting room while in the store. She came out minutes later with only two of the items that she had taken in.

The other items were not recovered in the fitting room.

Loss Prevention stopped Ms. Smith in the parking lot after she left the store and found that she had put the clothing and jewelry on underneath her clothing before walking out. The merchandise totaled $140.31.

She was issued a citation for retail theft, which will be

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An accident happened at 8 a.m. on Dec. 15 at Rt. 248 and Airport Rd., East Allen Township, involving four vehicles.

One person received minor injuries. All those involved were wearing their lap and shoulder belts, State Police said.

The drivers were Michael Syre, 40, of Northampton; Quintyn Attanasio, 37, of Nazareth; Shayne Boyle, 33, of Lehighton; and Michael Stofanak, 55, of Bath. The only person hurt was Quintyn Attanasio, 10, a passenger in the Attanasio car.

No other details were listed on the report by Trooper Jason Myers.

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A New Jersey man was standing in the road of Rt. 22 in Bethlehem Township, next to his parked car on the shoulder on Saturday morning, Jan. 11 at 2:00 a.m. Paul J. Agens, 60, of Hamburg, N.J. was attempting to fill his gas tank when he was struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene.

Agens succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Anyone with information relevant to this incident or the vehicle involved should immediately contact Trooper Malitsch of the State Police of the Bethlehem Barracks.

Northampton Northampton Police Department responded to these incidents between Jan. 6 and Jan. 11: January 6 Report of damage to overhead garage door in the 1300

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Police responded to a vacant house in the 1600 block of Newport Avenue for theft of copper piping and wiring from the basement. A padlock had been broken off the front door to gain entry.

January 7 Police were dispatched for a retail theft at Redner’s Warehouse Markets, 101 Held Drive. W/F, 61 yoa, had attempted to pay for a pack of cigarettes with a gift card.

When that didn’t work, she left the store with the merchandise, stating she would be back to pay for same. Officers made contact with subject and payment was made.

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January 8 Officers responded to report of a male chasing another male, who had dropped a bag of money in the 300 block of Main Street. Other items were also found and incident is under investigation.

Police were dispatched to report of threats by a neighbor in the 700 block of Main Street over a parking issue.

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Officers assisted Lehigh County Sheriff’s Department in serving a warrant on a W/F, 32 yoa, in the 1300 block of Newport Avenue.

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