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Northampton High School students encourage the community To “Come See What All The Howling’s About?” submitted by TARA MRAZIK During the month of December and January, students enrolled in the fall semester Marketing course at Northampton High School were given the opportunity to work with entrepreneur Mr. Joseph Caiazzo, owner of Red Wolf Bar and Grille in Bath. Mr. Caiazzo’s enthusiasm for the partnership with Northampton High School is what made this project so meaningful to high school marketing teacher, Tara Mrazik. The task Pictured (left to right) Larissa Follweiler, Kevin Rivera, Brandi Davidson, and Cassandra Darabaris. –Contributed photo at hand was to propose a plan that would increase business cepts through traditional meth- From promotions to advertis- total of 11 teams pitched their from neighboring communities ods, students created authentic ing to campaign budgets, the ideas to Mr. and Mrs. Caiazzo especially during the beginning promotion plans for this amaz- students developed a thorough, on January 14. In addition to ingly delicious local restaurant. professional presentation. A Continued on page 3 of the week. After learning the key con-
Near cat-astrophe in Bath submitted by JANE AND PAUL MECKES It all started last Saturday, January 23, around 10 p.m. Paul was out shoveling and we heard a cat crying. We thought it was just on the neighbor's porch. In the morning, Paul went out to shovel again and saw the neighbor, who said there was a cat stuck in a tree. Well, the neighbors (Max and Allison) called everyone they could think of – the fire dept., the Humane Society, even service electric and everyone said they couldn't or wouldn't help. The tree was across Rt. 329 on the side by Bath Supply across from Green Street and the cat was over the creek, up
about 50-60 feet. Well, somehow Mayor Fi got involved and she called someone with a bucket truck. There was also someone that came out from a rescue. They had to plow about 50 feet back from the road to get the truck in. The bucket truck took the rescue person up, however the cat ended even further up the tree. Finally Mayor Fi called the fire company and they backed the truck in. Unfortunately it was dark until they finally came out. One fireman climbed the ladder and got the cat down. He grabbed him and backed down the ladder and the rescue person had the carrier ready. Continued on page 2
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The cat was taken to Max and Allison's house where they said it immediately made itself at home. Once fed and watered, it started wandering around
nicely. There was only one other problem; the fire truck got stuck so they got a boro dump truck to come and pull it out. The mayor was there through the whole thing, which lasted at least five hours. Finally everyone is happy: the cat, the neighbors, the mayor and us.
NASD adult community education Classes – Spring 2016
submitted by MEG SCHELL The Northampton Area School District is pleased to announce another session of Adult Community Education programs, which are set to begin Monday, February 22. Classes offered are: Quilting, Knitting, Multi-Level Yoga, Family Yoga, Water Aerobics (now Tuesday and Thursday evenings), Lap Swim, Guitar I and Guitar II. New for this session is: Indoor Cycling/Spinning and Open Men’s Basketball. For the aquatic programs, we are pleased to be using the new indoor pool
housed at Northampton Area Middle School. All classes are held in the evenings at various school district buildings. It is the goal of the NASD Community Education Program to offer the opportunity for adults to participate in courses that range from general education, fitness and leisure, to personal interests. The courses are offered on a pre-pay or pay-as-you-go basis with an emphasis on quality instruction at affordable rates. We encourage adult community involvement in public education, to promote activities that address community need, and facilitate the use of district assets for the greater good of the community. For a complete roster including registration and payment information, go to: www.nasdschools. org and lick the ‘Community Ed’ tab across the top. You can also pre-register by emailing the director, Meg Schell at email: schellm@nasdschools.org or by calling 484-357-2607.
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the profound authentic learning experience, Mr. Caiazzo was extremely generous in offering over $400 in prizes to these amazing students for their remarkable ideas. On January 20, the winners were announced as follows: Co-champions: The team of Larissa Follweiler and Kevin Rivera and the team of Cassandra Darabaris and Brandi Davidson -------------------------------Runners up: The team of Deidre Person and Brooke Schoeneberger Mrazik said “Each year the authentic learning projects are getting better and better. Students are truly grasping the market-
ing concepts needed to make a business successful. I am ever so grateful to our surrounding community for continually supporting our projects and taking an active role in educating our young adults. I have no doubt that our students learned
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My friend just got an estimate for some remodeling done on his home. It came to about $22,000 for some routine work to be completed. He was not willing to pay that much, so he negotiated a better price and got the cost down to $12,000 – still more than he wanted to pay for the job. He called me and asked for a recommendation for a good contractor with affordable rates, so I gave him one. My guy was able to knock another $5,000 off of the project. By doing some homework, my friend was able to save $17,000. That sounds almost unbelievable, but it is true. Which brings me to my point: your reputation is everything. It is not only your businesses’ reputation, but also your personal reputation. A word of mouth epidemic is when your business becomes the first on a potential client’s mind when they need certain products or services. Be the “go to” business for your community.
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building to continue implementing good practices. We are always reading and looking for new conservation information. Just a few of the organizations we use are: NRCS (National Resource Conservation Service), Penn State Extension Service and others. The current generation of Graver Farmstead farmers is already working with the next generation of farmers to understand and continue this commitment as part of our legacy. Thank you to the Pennsylvania Angus Association for this treasured award.
College Corner More than 4,900 University of Rhode Island students are named to the Dean's List
Celebration at Graver Farmstead in Bath submitted by JAN GRAVER “If you take care of the land, it will take care of you,” -spoken to Charles Graver by his grandfather in the 1950s. The commitment to good conservation practices was started at the Graver’s decades before it became the buzzword. In Harrisburg on Friday, January 8 at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Angus Association, the award for Stewardship Farm of the Year was given to Graver Farmstead, Bath. The award is presented to a farm that follows good conservation practices. Conservation at Graver Farmstead was underway many years ago. At the end of the 1940s, the Gravers had put in one of the first contour farming strips in Northampton County. Today, you will see many conservation practices in place. Another one of the firsts was no-till planting. This is when you do not disturb the ground but make a small groove and place the seed in the groove and cover it. The organic matter thrives with this practice. We still do no-till planting for our grass fields, both pasture and
hay. In the last 10 years, we have created streambed buffers and fenced our beef animals out of the pond to protect the water. We created a spring development to provide water to the herd without them going into the pond. You can see the many grass swales we have in place to protect the land from storm water run-off. We use rotational grazing for our beef herd. This management strategy is used to maximize forage growth and encourage desirable plants and plant parts while allowing the pastures a rest period. Water lines bring water to our pastures for the herd. Our nutra-management plans continue to provide guidance for the use of nutrients on the farm. We practice the 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship – Economically, Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Crop Nutrition. The 4Rs promote best management practices to achieve cropping system goals while minimizing field nutrient loss and maximizing crop uptake. The latest has been a manure management storage
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submitted by URI COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the Fall 2015 Dean's List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and 18 countries. The following students from your area were named to the Dean's List: -Brian J Foster of Northampton. -Elizabeth Jane Molnar of Northampton. To be included on the Dean's List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average qualify for the Dean's list. Parttime students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average.
Area resident named to Dean's list at University of New England
submitted by JENNIE ARANOVITCH Gillian Prostko of Northampton, Pa has been named to the Dean's List for the 2015 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean's List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.
Phillip Bonanni named to Hofstra University's fall 2015 Dean's List
Education. Danielle M Druckenmiller of Northampton, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration - Accounting. Kevin T Freitag of Nazareth, Bachelor of Science - Electronic Media. Nicole A Heffernan of Northampton, Bachelor of Arts – History. Harrison Michael Henne of Northampton, Master of Education - Pre K - Grade 4 Summa Cum Laude. Sean Patrick Roberts of Nazareth, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art/Photography. Kelsey E Schrader of Bath, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration - Management.
Local Residents named to the University of Scranton fall 2015 Dean's List
submitted by STAN ZYGMUNT Local residents were among more than 1,550 students named to the University of Scranton Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2015 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. Kimberly Barr of Nazareth is a freshman biochemistry, cell, molecular biology major in the University's College of Arts and Sciences. Leah Colussi of Nazareth is a freshman neuroscience major in the University's College of Arts and Sciences. Brittany Ruch of Nazareth is a sophomore forensic chemistry major in the University's College of Arts and Sciences. Andrew Milisits of Northampton is a freshman early and primary teacher education major in the University's Panuska College of Professional Studies. Brianne Hooper of Nazareth is a senior occupational therapy major in the University's Panuska College of Professional Studies. Chelsea Meade of Nazareth is a junior operations management major in the University's Kania School of Management. Katherine Twigg of Northampton is a junior marketing major in the University's Kania School of Management. The University of Scranton is a Jesuit school located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Medaille College Dean's List for the Fall 2015 Semester
submitted by CHRISTIE FRONTERA Medaille College has named students to the Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester, including Nazareth local Kyle Powell. Students that meet the requirements of a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for all credit hours carried during that semester are placed on the Dean's List.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Dean's List
submitted by JANET KACSKOS 1,506 students have been named to Millersville University of Pennsylvania's Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester. Callie, Sara of Nazareth. Illes, Christine of Danielsville. King, Mackenzi of Nazareth. Lawson, Felicia of Nazareth. Mennona, Austin of Nazareth. Snyder, Naomi of Nazareth.
Macy Storm named to Dean's List at Alvernia University
submitted by CAREY MANZOLILLO Macy Storm of Bath, Pa., has been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester. Studying History at Alvernia, Storm was a Junior in the fall and is a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.
Fall 2015 Dean's List at University of Delaware
submitted by ADNREA BOYLE Students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester. -Sarah Brotzman of Nazareth. -Olivia Curzi of Nazareth. -Kristen Danek of Bath. -Lauren Reich of Nazareth. -Abigail Vanover of Nazareth.
submitted by UNIVERSTIY RELATIONS Phillip Bonanni of Nazareth excelled during the fall 2015 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List at Hofstra University.
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submitted by DAVID JOHNSON Kutztown University has conferred degrees on more than 540 students during the summer and fall terms. Kelly Melissa Crosslin of Nazareth, Bachelor of Science - Music
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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Winter made up for lost time when it snowed and snowed all night Friday and into Saturday, with winds of 40 and 45 miles an hour throwing the white stuff into huge drifts. We here in the Lehigh Valley topped the snowfall list with 31.9 inches!! People are still digging out their driveways and cleaning off piles of snow that buried their cars. It’s been a few years since we had a big snowstorm like this one, and I hope it’s the last for this winter. Church services were cancelled on Sunday and schools were closed on Monday as all the digging was going on. The school board changed their meeting to Wednesday. And, of course, there were no mail deliveries on Saturday, no matter what the Postal Service motto is about carrying mail under all kinds of weather conditions. Just couldn’t get near the mailboxes, even with all the plowing. Anyhow, on Sunday and Monday the sun was shining, and probably will the rest of the week. So it will soon start melting all of the snow. I hear it really piled up along curbs in downtown Bath and the crews were working on piling it somewhere else on Monday. . . . I didn’t even try shoveling off our walks, just stayed indoors and watched the scenery
turn white. It’ll melt off sooner or later. The Essex stayed in the garage, didn’t want it stuck in a drift. . . .Folks down at the Jersey shore got Sandy-type flooding as the ocean was roaring with 20foot waves at high tides. They’ll have a long time clearing up the debris and cleaning up the damage from, water in their homes and businesses. At least this time, the houses weren’t ripped from their foundations. . . . The snow was kinda fluffy so it didn’t stick to trees or weigh heavy on power lines, but it still was back-breaking to shovel, I’m sure. . . .I see the 4-Hers are selling fruit trees to support their programs. Plenty of varieties are offered, but you hafta order them before February 1st, which is next Monday. Pickup is on April 25th, but only for a couple hours, between 9 and 11 in the morning, at all their locations in Nazareth, Bangor, Hellertown, Northampton and Tatamy. . . .I hear Supervisor Cindy Miller from up in Lehigh Township is thinking of running for State Representative after Julie Harhart finishes her term in office. . . .Gas was $1.97 last week, but it went down to $1.91 and stayed there so far. Time to fill up the tank. . . .The hearts club gang at the Legion missed “Chow” and Herb Silfies last week, as they were ailing. “Bear” missed them, but Harvey took up the slack, and that Italian “Chick” kept giving Clark the queen of spades, and the only way to get
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over it was to grab another donut. . . .Let’s hope the groundhog has a good report when he comes out of his den next Tuesday. Less than six more weeks of winter!
BATH BOWLING Team One gains a bit On two teams in Die Hards League
cial Bowling League in week 19. Daku had been second, but fell to third when Carfara’s won 4 to 0 over them, led by Jason Carfara, 226-226-223–675; Dino Carfara, 239-221–654; Terry Bartholomew, 225-237–651; Brent Bartholomew, 225-220–635; and Gerald Bartholomew, 200-211– 584. Daku: Al Davidson, 226– 615; Bob Daku, 200-205–592; Rich Mutarelli, 214–586; Scott Bortz, 229–571; and Lee Hilbert, 224–506. Bath Supply #2 rose to second with a 4 to 0 win over the vacant team. They had Taylor Hostler hitting 233-242-223–698, followed by Frank Courter, 211– 588; John Kerbacher, 230–570, and Patrick Effting, 227–557. Also with a big night was the Rice Family as they swept Bath Supply #1, 4 to 0, with Dale Fye, 233–592; Jack Rice, 550; Mark Rice, 200–542; and Andy Rice, 501. Supply #1: Frank Yeakel, 265-246–694; Harvey Rissmiller, 206–552; Brent Connolly, 202– 529; and Lester Steigerwalt, 514. Maxx Amusements socked Al’s Monsters, 3 to 1, behind Andy Edelman’s big 256-248-258–762 and Anthony Gable’s 38-225247–710, followed by George Hyde, 211–589; Randy Frey, 264–578; and Bill Bachman, 203–571. Monsters: Ryan Flick, 267-247–694; Kyle Weaver, 201245–626; Scott Weinberg, 237– 594; and Doug Fehnel, 200–571.
Team 1 matched up against Team 7 and scored 2.5 to 1.5 over them, keeping first lace, while Team 7 dropped to third in the Bath Die Hards League on January 20. Team 1 again was led by Bob R. Kosman, 547; Bob C. Kosman, 527, and Joe Bachman, 402. Team 7 had Bert Davidson, 449, and Michelle Tirrell, 447. Team 6 scored a 4 to 0 victory and is second as Jim Stevens hit 525 and Rick Deily, 484. Teams 3 and 4 are tied for fourth, but Team 3 won 4 to 0, while Team 4 lost 0 to 4. Team 3: Doug Head, 691; David Guest, 581; and Herb Guest, 469. Team 4: Gerald Bartholomew, 535; Amanda Leindecker, 447, and Charmaine Bartholomew, 406. Team 2 won 3 to 1 and is fifth with Terry Bartholomew topping out at 638; Ken Grube 602, and Clare Bartholomew, 496. Team 5 was a 0 to 4 victim and had no outstanding scores by Kim, John and Mike Cawley and Charlene Fassl. STANDINGS Carfara’s Paint STANDINGS W L Bath Supply #2 Team 1 16.5 3.5 Daku Auto Body Team 6 13 7 Maxx Amusements Team 7 12.5 7.5 Rice Family Team 4 11 9 Al’s Monsters Team 3 11 9 Bath Supply #1 Team 2 9 11 Team 5 3 17
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Bath Drug holds first, Sign Factory second In Bath Industrial
The top two teams won 3 to 1 and held their positions in week Carfara’s Paint & Wall Cover- 19 of the Bath Industrial League. ing KO’d Daku Auto Body to Bath Drug beat Taylor Honey stay on top of the Bath Commer- with Marty Beal, 203–594; Bob Adams, 234–573; Don Arndt, 193–556; and Mike Adams, 473. Taylor: Milt Kelly, 217-200– 623; Ed Taylor, 243–613; Scott Friebolin, 191–564; Jack Troxell, 223–558; and Mike Janda, 449. G & L Sign Factory prevailed over Holy Family with Mike Reese hitting 258-234–719; Evan Rehrig, 225-222–650; Jason Eberts, 231-205–62; Brian Silvius, 234–618; and Paul Duda, 192– 526. Holy Family: Jim Bendekovitz, 234-200–678; John Facinelli, 257-240–674; Kevin Searles, 224-210–612; David Betz, 198– 559; and John Horton, 209–538. Flurer’s Machine also won 3 to 1 over Harhart’s behind Dave Roman, 191–523; Stan Fogel, 497; Steve Hanscom, 457, and Howard Davidson, 310. Harhart’s: George Hyde, 200–567; Bill Bachman, 191–521; Randy Fritz, 388; and Tony Holva, 369. Hear PA and Fensty’s Restora-
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DARTBALL Only one game Played in Darts after Huge snowstorm All except one three-game series between Christ UCC of Bath and St. John’s Union of Farmersville were postponed on Monday night, following a weekend storm that brought 31.9 inches of snow. Everyone else in the Suburban Inter-church Dart Baseball League was still digging out. Maybe the Bath team was better off staying home. They won the first game 3-2 in 10 innings, but Farmersville won the next two, 4-3 and 9-4. Hitting for Bath were Joe Hunsicker, 6 for 10; Ron Wagner, 5 for 12, and Dave Shaver, 5 for 13. Farmersville had Tom George, 6 for 13; Keith Campbell, 6 for 14, and Gene Grim, 5 for 14. STANDINGS W L Dryland, Hecktown 32 19 Bath Lutheran 30 18 St. Paul’s, North’n 27 18 Salem Luth., Bethlehem 25 20 Emmanuel, Bethlehem 28 23 St. Stephen’s, Beth’hem 24 24 Salem UCC, Moorest’n 25 26 Messiah, Bethlehem 22 26 Christ UCC, Bath 24 30 Ebenezer, Bethlehem 17 31 Farmersville 16 35
SCHEDULE: Feb. 1 – Messiah at Salem Luth., Ebenezer at St. Stephen’s, Farmersville at Bath Luth., St. Paul’s at Dryland, Emmanuel at Salem UCC. Christ UCC with the bye.
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BATH AREA Bath Lions to see slides of borough by HOME NEWS STAFF Mrs. Carol Bear-Heckman will provide a slide program on the Borough of Bath at the next Bath Lions Club meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3. It will be at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church. The Lions are encouraged to bring their spouses for this program, which follows dinner. Mrs. Heckman and her
husband, Darrin, have been leading persons in building up the local historical district, including new antique shops on Chestnut Street. The local club is also planning to host a zone meeting for District 14-K in the near future. Plans are being made to have another flapjack breakfast at the Rt. 191 Applebee’s Restaurant in May.
Bath snowman contest
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PennDOT Issues Reminder to Keep snow off of Roadways submitted by SEAN BROWN With the winter season in full swing, PennDOT is reminding residents of guidelines for shoveling or plowing snow around state-owned roadways to help ensure safe travel through the season. Maintaining safe and passable roads is PennDOT’s top priority when dealing with winter weather. To help meet that need, PennDOT urges residents to not shovel snow onto state roads that have already been plowed. Snow should not be shoveled onto any roadway as this can increase the potential for crashes, and property owners can be held liable for any resulting crashes. State law requires citizens to use and maintain their property in ways that avoid creating hazardous road conditions for others, including not obstructing highway lanes and drainage facilities with snow and ice. Fines can be as high as several hundred dollars. PennDOT offers the following guidelines for shoveling or plowing snow on property adjacent to state-owned roadways: Snow should be shoveled or plowed to the right side of the driveway as you are facing the intersecting roadway (see attached diagram). By piling the snow away from the oncoming direction of the snowplows, the snow will not be pushed back onto the driveway. Eliminate snow piles at the property entrance whenever possible. High accumulations of snow can obstruct the vision of motorists, posing a safety hazard. Do not push snow onto roadways at any time. This creates a hazardous condition for all vehicles. For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.penndot.gov/winter. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA. com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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By Hobby Wildlife Conservation Officer Brad Kreider made his monthly report to members and delegates at the Northampton County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs on Monday at the Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association. He had an assortment of items: One was that clubs can apply to licensed propagators for pheasants so they can raise day-old pheasant chicks supplied free of charge by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Kreider also reported feral swine that were located in Butler County. At that, Jerry Seyfried told about a potbelly pig that was seen running with deer, and that he was on the lookout for it from his tree stand. Northampton County’s WCO reminded the club members that they can order tree seedlings for planting on their lands. He noted that many persons who have positions with the Game Commission are being cut. Lack of finances due to the continuing state budget impass has been a major reason, and because of that impass there has been no action toward getting a muchneeded hunting license increase. The commission had WCO’s at the recent Pa. Farm Show and will again at the Outdoors Show in Harrisburg coming up very soon. There are six bald eagles nests in Northampton County presently. Questioned how long the eagles stay in the nest, Kreider said the eggs hatch in February and the eaglets are ready to fly by Father’s Day. The adult eagles sometimes
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submitted by MARK GUTEKUNST • Northampton Area Youth Lacrosse will celebrate its fourth season in 2016. Having started JANUARY 20 with only a Junior Varsity boys • Domestic in the 1700 block of Main St. between a male and a and girls program in 2013, the • female. lacrosse organization has grown • in great strides. This season will JANUARY 21 mark a full expansion of the pro• PFA in the 100 block of 21st St. Report of a PFA violagram to all levels, including midtion. dle school boys and girls. The boys program in the Lehigh Valley Youth Lacrosse League (LVYLL) is determined by age and includes age groups U9, U11, U13 and U15. In contrast, the girls program in the Lehigh Valley Girls Youth Lacrosse League (LVGYLL) is determined FORFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE by school grade and includes 2014-2015REGISTRATION KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN grade levels 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. Northampton Area SchoolISDistrict will beONLINE conducting on AVAILABLE ONLYKindergarten registration NAYL President, Mark uary 18, 2014 from 1:45 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the following locations: Gutekunst, states: “Developing (If you are unable to register online, please call your local elementary school.) George Wolf Elementary School (610-837-1833) the program to include the U15 Dates for Online Registration: Tuesday, February 2, 2016, Lehigh Elementary School (610-767-1191) through Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Moore Elementary School (610-837-1859) Please visit our district website at www.nasdschools.org and click the “2016-2017 Kindergarten Registration” link under the “Featured News.”
level for boys is difficult, since many boys in 9th grade are still U15 eligible, but play on the high school JV team. This requires the full roster for U15 to be filled only by 8th grade boys. By comparison, for the girls program the Middle School bracket can draw from girls in both 7th and 8th grade.” For Joe Engleby, Head Coach for the Northampton Area High School Varsity boys’ team, the development of the Northampton youth lacrosse program has exceeded expectations. After only five years, boys from the organization's first U9 program will be able to field the High School JV roster. It will be a great asset to our program to have a group of 20 boys who have spent eight years playing lacrosse together. It will be a tremendous benefit to the Northampton Area High
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A word from Marcia Hahn submitted by MARCIA HAHN • Keystone Exams Update The Senate has sent to Gov. Tom Wolf legislation that would delay for two years the use of the Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement. The bill, which will give the state Department of Education and lawmakers more time (until the 2018-19 school year) to consider the future of the assessments, contains a provision directing the Education Department to submit recommendations to the General Assembly within six months on
whether to reinstate the graduation requirement. • Winter Driving Reminders To protect you during and after snowstorms, state laws have been enacted to keep drivers and passengers safe on the roads. Snow and ice should be removed from vehicles. Under state law, in the event that snow or ice from your vehicle strikes a vehicle or person and causes death or serious injury, you can be fined. Under the state’s Move Over Law, drivers must move into the far lane of a highway when ap-
proaching a scene with emergency responders, police officers and maintenance workers and tow truck drivers. If a lane is not open or there is no lane to move into, motorists must reduce their speed to a cautious and safe level. State law requires headlights (not just daytime-running lights) to be turned on whenever windshield wipers are in continuous motion. More information about safe driving during winter weather is available at www.JustDrivePA. org. Information about real-time weather and road conditions or to find out when a PennDOT plow truck will be in your area, click here. www.511pa.com. • Attention Persian Gulf Veterans - The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is again accepting applications for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Benefit Program. The deadline to apply is now Aug. 31, 2018. The bonus pays $75 per month for qualifying, active-duty service members, up to a $525 maximum. For personnel whose death was related to illness or injury received in the line of duty in Operations Desert Shield or Desert Storm, there is an additional $5,000 available to the surviving family. Service members who were declared prisoners of war may also be eligible for an additional $5,000. In each case, the service member must have: • Served with the U.S. Armed Forces, a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Pennsylvania National Guard. • Served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations during the period from Aug. 2, 1990, until Aug. 31, 1991, and received the Southwest Asia Service Medal. • Been a legal resident of Pennsylvania at the time of active duty service. • Been discharged from active duty under honorable conditions, if not currently on active duty. Individuals who received a bonus or similar compensation from any other state are not eligible for the Pennsylvania program. The deadline for applying for benefits under the program extension is Aug. 31, 2018.
ANDY’S CORNER by ANDY WEAVER As we dig out of 30 inches of snow, the Blue Eagles are in midseason form, going to the end of the winter sports season already. The Nazareth boys basketball team had a winning week as they beat Northampton 68-50 at home on January 19, then had a big win over Emmaus at home by a score of 73-65. The boys basketball team will play at Whitehall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, will host Pocono Mountain West at
7 p.m. on Thursday, January 28 and then will play at Northampton at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 29. They’ll also host Central Catholic on Monday, February 1, which will be senior night and the last home game. The Nazareth wrestling team wrestled at Pleasant Valley on January 21, winning 60-13 and will now wrestle at Pocono Mountain East at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27. They will compete in the EPC Conference Day on Saturday, January 30, which will be held at Easton Middle School, as wrestling will be between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Nazareth girls basketball team also had a very exciting
week, but did lose at Northampton on January 19 by 45-39. Fortunately the girls had a win over at Emmaus, 57-33. The girls will host Whitehall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, Northampton on senior night at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 29, and then will be at Central Catholic on Monday, February 1. as the girls team have clinched a district birth and the boys basketball team is in need of one more win to make the district playoffs. The boys basketball team is 10-7, the girls basketball team is 11-6, the girls swimming team is 7-3 and the boys swimming team is 6-4. Check back next week to find out more Blue Eagles sports news.
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. ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610-2622559 Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 7 p.m., Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4 p.m. BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239 Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m. BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. Sun. – Worship 9:15 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, Nazareth. 484-285-0040 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935 Sun. – Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9:00 a.m. CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton. 610262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-8377517 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m. DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sat. – Worship 6 p.m., Sun. –
Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7 p.m. EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. EMMANUEL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath Sun – Traditional 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Contemporary at 9:30 a.m.
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610 767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.
NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593163 Sun. – Worship 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton Sun. – Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.
NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15/11 a.m.
QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610262-2227 Sun. – Mass 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 6:30/7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. (Lent), Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.
GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun. – Worship 10:50 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl Sun. – Worship 8:30 & 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610-759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Holydays – Mass 7/9 a.m. & 5 p.m. HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton
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RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-5971440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 9:30 a.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. Sun. – Mass 6:30/8/9:30/11 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mas 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30/6 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 7/8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – Worship 8 and 10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610-746-3910 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-8371061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610759-3090. Sun. - Worship 9 a.m., Sat. -
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Obituaries Betty L. Haldaman
NOV. 14, 1927 – JAN. 19, 2016 Betty L. Haldaman, 88, of Bath, died on Tuesday, January 19 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late Kenneth F. Haldaman, who died in 1983. She was employed as a nurses aide at Gracedale for 20 years until retiring in 1981. Prior to that, she was employed as a sewing machine operator for various blouse mills in the Bath area. Born November 14, 1927 in Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (Kosulic) Godiska. Betty was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Bath. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 470 in Bath. She is survived by seven daughters, Dolores Moser of Florida, Cynthia Radcliffe of Bath, Barbara Miller of Northampton, Teresa Pollack of Florida, Nancy Riley of Bath, Debra Assenmacher of Walnutport, Ann Kathryn Dremock of Bath; six sons, Kenneth Haldaman of Bath, Paul Haldaman of Bath, Michael Haldaman of Easton, James Haldaman of Walnutport, Timothy Haldaman of Danielsville, Scot Haldaman of Bath; a sister, Mary Lane, of Florida; two brothers, James P. and Joseph Godiska, both of Nazareth; 33 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sally Jean Haldaman; a sister, Josephine Petrucelli, and two brothers, John and Cyrill Godiska. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Francis Nave in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church on Monday morning, followed by interment in the parish cemetery in Bath. Arrangements were by the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath, PA 18014.
Joseph G. Benko
MAY 26, 1926 – JAN. 20, 2016 Joseph G. Benko, 89, of Coplay died on Wednesday, Janu-
ary 20 at home. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Kropf ) Benko, who died on December 3, 2014. He worked as an electrician at Bethlehem Steel for more than 30 years, and had served in the U.S. Navy. Born May 26, 1926 in Northampton, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Laky) Benko. Joseph was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay, the Holy Name Society and the pierogie crew. He was also a dedicated member of Northampton Liederkranz, Northampton VFW, Coplay American Legion, Coplay Saengerbund, Northampton Hungarian Hall, West Coplay Maennerchor, and the Augenmeiner of Allentown. He was a member of the Young At Heart senior group, very active with the Coplay Crime Watch for many years, and was an avid bowler, enjoyed watching baseball, and loved to travel. Surviving are two sons, Joseph C. Benko of Catasauqua and Robert Benko of Jessup; a daughter, Joanne M. Sodl, of New Ringgold; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, John “Mike” Benko, of Limeport; two sisters, Irene Bear of Allentown and Stella Becker of Stroudsburg. Preceding him in death were a son, John Michael Benko; a sister, Mary Sabatino, and a brother, Alfred Benko. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday morning in St. Peter R.C. Church, followed by interment with military honors in Our Lady of Hungary Parish Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, c/o the funeral home at 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.
Quentin R. Gilbert, Sr.
OCT. 6, 1920 – JAN. 18, 2016 Quentin R. Gilbert, Sr., 95, of Nazareth, formerly of Bushkill Township, died on Monday, January 18 in St. Luke’s University Hospital – Anderson Campus, Bethlehem Township. He was the husband of Jane L. (Seifert) Gilbert for 71 years. A 1940 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps Photo Charting Squadron during World War II. Prior to retiring
in 1983, Quentin was employed by International Harvester of Allentown, where he worked as a heavy truck mechanic for more than 30 years. Previously, he was a driver and mechanic for the former Klipple Bus Line in Bath. Born October 6, 1920 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Bertha (Rice) Gilbert. Quentin was a member of Salem U.C.C. Church and a member and past treasurer of Star Grange #993, both of Moorestown. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and he was active in Boy Scout Troop 74. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Quentin R. Gilbert, Jr., of Plainfield Township; two daughters, Linda J. Kortz of Moore Township and Suzanne J. Allen of Pawleys Island, S.C.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a toddler daughter, Eloise; six brothers, Charles, Jr., Stanford, Raymond, Barthol, Kenneth, and Kermit; and a sister, Mildred Harleman. A memorial service with military honors, in celebration of Quentin’s life, will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. in Salem U.C.C. Church of Moorestown, 2218 Community Drive, Bath. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the church. Interment will be private. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Historical Society of Salem United Church of Christ, Moorstown.
Julia M. Heckman
DEC. 29, 1920 – JAN. 18, 2016 Julia M. Heckman, 95, of Bath, formerly of Moore Township, died on Monday, January 18 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of the late LeRoy E. Heckman for 60 years before he died in 2001. She had attended Wilson High
School and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Born December 29, 1920 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Verstratte) Barsczewski. She was a faithful member of Covenant United Methodist Church in Klecknersville, where she actively served in the United Methodist Women’s Group for many years. Julia also enjoyed crocheting, baking and reading the Bible. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia A. Minnich, of Danielsville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Floyd Bourger, and two sisters, Helen Archer and Mary Smulick. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon in Covenant U.M. Church, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice House, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Shirley N. Henry
Shirley N. Henry, 82, of Danielsville, died Sunday morning, Januar y 17, 2016 at home. She worked as a machine operator for the former Edgemont Mfg. Co., Walnutport, and also the former Slatington Mfg. Co., and was a member of the I.L.G.W.U. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah (Smith) Neff. Surviving are a son, Keith K. Heckman, of Danielsville; a granddaughter; two greatgranddaughters; a brother, Marlin Neff; and several nieces and
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nephews. Preceding her in death were a grandson, Derek Henry, in 2010; three sisters and five brothers. Services will be at the convenience of the family, as arranged by the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton.
Helen I. Kresge
Helen I. Kresge, 97, of Nazareth, formerly of Allentown, Bethlehem and Bath, died on Sa t u rd a y, January 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Carlton D. Kresge for 54 years. She graduated from Bethlehem High School. Over the past years, Helen assisted parish priests with many church functions and did it with grace, dignity and love. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Frances (Korpics) Shamenek. Helen was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and took her faith very seriously. She was a current member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Bath and a past member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bethlehem and St. Stephen’s of Hungary in Allentown. She was also a member of St. Ann’s Little Helpers Shrine in Bethlehem and the Blue Army Shrine in New Jersey. Surviving are a daughter-inlaw, Imogene Kresge, of Bath; son, James Kresge of California; six grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding her in death were ten brothers, Frank, Stephen, John, Joseph, Charles, George, Louis, George, Thomas and Daniel; four sisters, Mother Mary Irmina Shemenek O.S.F., Anna P. Gerras, Theresa Kruzenwski and Frances; and two sons, Carl S. Kresge in November 1993 and Robert R. Kresge in October 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath, on Friday, followed by interment in Holy Savior Cemetery, Bethlehem. Arrangements were by the
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Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Contributions may be sent to ARC of Lehigh and Northampton Counties (SPARC Adult Training Facility), 2289 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or Sacred Heart Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath, PA 18014.
Isabel K. Long-Shiner
OCT. 11, 1924 – JAN. 18, 2015 Isabel K. Long-Shiner, 91, of Northampton, died on Monday, January 18 in Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late Harold Long and William Shiner. She retired in 1987 from Phoenix Clothes in Allentown and prior to that she worked at Cross Country Clothes in Northampton for 34 years. Born October 11, 1924 in Northampton County, she was a daughter of the late John and Sophia (Klimeck) Musco. Isabel was a member and volunteer at the Allen Township Fire Co. for many years. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kreidersville. Surviving are a son, James D. Long, of Northampton; a daughter, Karen L. Lewis, of Coplay; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sisters, Hattie Bilheimer and Mabel Getz. Services were held on Thursday afternoon in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Allen Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, c/o the funeral home at 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.
Lorraine Van Valkenburg
JUNE 7, 1928 – JAN. 9, 2016 Lorraine Van Valkenburg, 87, of Miami, Florida, died on Saturday, January 9. After serving in the U.S. Army for four years, she was a registered nurse for more than 45 years. Born June 7, 1928 in Chapman Quarries, she was a daughter of the late Ada Anthony and Roy Repsher. Lorraine was a resident of Miami for more than 65 years. Surviving are a sister, Charlotte Jones, and a son, Robert Van Valkenburg. Preceding her in death were siblings Roy Repsher, Jr., Arlene Fatzinger, and Caroline Vitelli. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel in Miami.
Irene M. Ransel
JUNE 29, 1954 – JAN. 19, 2016 Irene M. Ransel, 61, of Whitehall, died Tuesday, January 19 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Laurence Ransel since Sept. 14, 1993. She was a graduate of White-
hall High School and attended Penn State University. Irene was an insurance sales associate for The Hartford, Fogelsville, for 25 years before retiring in 2014. She had also worked at Bambergers and Prudential. Born June 29, 1954 in Seoul, Korea, she was the daughter of the late Darwin and Lisa (Kil) Lauser. With her husband, they traveled extensively. Her favorite places were the English Lake District, Scotland, Ireland and Tuscany. She attended at Dalai Lama’s lecture series at Lehigh University and read extensively from his writings. With declining health, she would often meditate to ease her pain and anxiety. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a brother, Bruce W. Lauser, of Monkton, Md.; a nephew, Sean Lauser, of Newfield, N.J.; an uncle Joseph Kern, aunt Gloria Kern, aunt Jeanne Costello, and uncle David Kern. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Contributions may be made in memory of Irene to a charity of your choice.
Joseph R. Smith
DEC. 20, 1941 – JAN. 20, 2016 Joseph R. Smith, 74, of Moore Township, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 20 at home. He was the husband of Maybel E. (King) Smith for almost 39 years. A 1959 graduate of Nazareth High School, he was employed by S & L Plastics in Nazareth for several years before retiring in 2004. Previously, he was employed by Victaulic in Easton. Born December 20, 1941 in Bushkill Township, he was a son of the late Joseph R. and Helen (Kopko) Smith. Joe was a very active member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth, as well as a member of the choir and dartball team. He also assisted with the food bank at church, and was a voracious reader. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Richard Smith, of Bushkill Township; a sister, Helen Roth, of Nazareth; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Smith. Services were held on Tuesday morning in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial donations may be made to the Music Fund of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth.
Arthur L. Spangenberg
MAY 22, 1933 – JAN. 20, 2016 Arthur L. Spangenberg, 82, of Nazareth, formerly of Palmer Township and Wilson Borough, died on Wednesday, January 20 at the In-Patient Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He
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was the husband of Patricia M. (Metzgar) Spangenberg for 59 years on January 19. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Arthur was employed by Schwerman Trucking Co. in Nazareth as a mechanic for 36 years before retiring in 1966. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 773, Allentown. Born on May 22, 1933 in Summit, N.J., he was a son of the late Earl and Anna T. (Valo) Spangenberg. He was an active member of Green Pond Methodist Church in Palmer Township, formerly Calvary Methodist Church. Arthur enjoyed working on and painting cars when he was younger. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert D. Spangenberg, of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Debra A. Huff of Saylorsburg and Dawn Mincevich of Saylorsburg; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Marjorie A. Klein, of California; nieces and nephews. A memorial service in celebration of Arthur’s life was held on Wednesday morning in Green Pond United Methodist Church. Interment will be private. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Memorial contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 1266 S. 12th St., #101, Allentown, PA 18103.
Donald A. Turick
Donald A. Turick, 76, of Northampton, died on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Judy G. (Hnath) Turick for 50 years. A 1958 graduate of Catasauqua High School, where he played in the band, Donald was a production assembler and mechanic at Mack Trucks in the final department for 37 years before retiring. Previously, he was a mechanic at the former Diamond Garage in Catasauqua. He was a son of the late Andrew and Madeline (Oakley) Turick. Donald was a life member of the Allen Township Fire Co. and Tri-Boro Sportsman Association. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam era. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Holly A. Turick; a sister, Sally Leggett; and nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was a son, David. Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family, as arranged by the Brubaker Funeral Home, Catasauqua. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mack Truck Historical Museum, 2402 Lehigh Parkway S., Allentown, PA 18103.
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The new guys – Adam Comrie and Philip DeSimone
Adam Comrie (left) and Philip DeSimone (right) both look to help Lehigh Valley down the stretch.
By: Tony Androckitis (@TonyAndrock) The Lehigh Valley Phantoms had two new faces join their team before arguably their busiest week of the season, which started with a thrilling 6-5 shootout win over Atlantic Division rival Hershey on Monday night at Giant Center. An injury in Philadelphia to forward Sean Couturier saw Sam Gagner called back up to the Flyers last weekend and Phantoms defenseman Matt Lashoff was released from his professional tryout contract. In turn, the Phantoms called up defenseman Adam Comrie from their ECHL affiliate Reading Royals and signed forward Philip DeSimone to an AHL contract. The correspond-
ing moves by Lehigh Valley add some depth as the team is in the midst of four games in six days before the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic at the end of the month. Comrie Returns to the Phantoms’ Blue Line Adam Comrie, 25, appeared in 40 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms last season, joining the team in late December and recording 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in those 40 games in the second half of the season. This season, he joins the Phantoms in late January with 34 games left on the AHL club’s schedule. “It feels good to get another opportunity here,” Comrie said of his latest chance with the Phantoms following Monday night’s win in Hershey. “I think I worked
hard this season to earn my spot here, and it was definitely an entertaining game both in scoring and defending. It was hectic out there and a lot more movement. [There were] more plays in the offensive zone and it makes it a lot more fun,” he added after his first game back in the AHL. While with the Phantoms’ ECHL affiliate in Reading, Comrie has been putting up a lot of offense from the back end – leading all ECHL defensemen in goals (15) and points (34) in 39 games this season before being called up to Lehigh Valley. He attributes consistency, hard work and ice time as factors to his success with Reading this season. “I've been able to play a ton, playing in every situation – pow-
er play, penalty kill, 4-on-4,” Comrie recalled of his increased ice time in Reading. “It's been a good opportunity to take on a bigger role this year and I think it's going to help out in the long run.” With an injury to veteran defenseman Andrew MacDonald and the Phantoms dressing a lineup that features seven defensemen instead of the more traditional six for the past few games, Comrie was able to get right into the lineup Monday night. He’s certainly hoping to help the team win and stick around down the stretch. “I think I just need to keep doing what I've been doing and not look back,” Comrie said of his current opportunity with
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the Phantoms, adding, “Just stay consistent, work hard and stick to what I've been doing – not get down but stay positive, bring energy and do everything that I can.” DeSimone Back Playing Hockey in North America Philip DeSimone, 28, joins the Phantoms’ forward core after spending the better part of the last three years playing professional hockey overseas, most recently in Austria with Graz EC where he was fourth on the team in scoring with 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in 39 games. “I've played the last three years over in Europe, but I'm looking forward to coming home and playing again,” DeSimone said of returning to the U.S. to play hockey in his native country. It’s not too often a guy joins an AHL team this late in the season, especially coming from one of the European pro leagues, but nonetheless the West Amherst, New York native is closer to home and back in the AHL. “This year it just worked out and seemed like the right thing to do,” DeSimone said of his decision to return to North America. “It’s definitely what I want to do. I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity with the Phantoms and now I'm here.” While it’s certainly difficult for a new guy to come into the locker room and assimilate himself with his new teammates, DeSimone says the hockey world is small. He actually lived with current Phantoms forward Aaron Palushaj in Hamilton during DeSimone’s rookie season of pro hockey back in the 2011-12 season and knows Palushaj well, having also trained with him in Connecticut one offseason during the summer. DeSimone played his college hockey at the University of New Hampshire and for one year he played with current Phantoms forward Kevin Goumas, who was a freshman at UNH when DeSimone was a senior. Knowing some guys in the locker room well will certainly ease the transition and in fact, DeSimone made his Phantoms debut on a line with Palushaj and Goumas Monday night. “I'd like to show how I've matured in my game and progressed over the three years I have been gone,” DeSimone said after his Phantoms’ debut Monday night in Hershey. “To come back and try to contribute to this team whichever way I can to help out and help this team make the playoffs.” Up Next The Phantoms host the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday night, before concluding the week with a home-and-home series with Atlantic Division leading Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Friday night at home and Saturday on the road. All three games start at 7:05 p.m. ET. You can catch all the action with live in-game updates on Twitter -> @TonyAndrock and daily coverage online on Tony’s blog Highland Park Hockey.