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JANUARY 3-9, 2019

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Cement Worker Moore Township Approves 2019 of the MonthBudget with no tax Michael Fink Increase

By KERI LINDENMUTH The Moore Township Board of Supervisors held its final meeting of 2018 on Thursday, December 27 to approve the 2019 budget and tie up any remaining loose ends before the year’s end. The 2019 budget, which has been available to the public

since the beginning of December, was unanimously approved. The total budget accounts for $3.5 million in spending, with an estimated income of $3.495 million. There is no tax increase with this new budget. Supervi-

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Northampton Area Public Library January events

Michael Fink

By ED PANY Mr. Michael Fink as a youth lived in a company home in Evansville. The former house is now the site of the Lehigh Heidelberg office. He was born while his father Dennis was serving the nation in the United States Army in Vietnam. He recalled, “After dad re-

turned home we moved to Fleetwood as soon all the old company homes were gone; only a few old steps remain as a reminder of the past.” Michael graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1988; a month later he joined his grandfather and father at the plant. He Continued on page 3

Submitted by SUSAN SENTZ With Pronunciator, you have access to courses for over 80 languages, spoken by 95 percent of the world’s population. And if your native tongue isn’t English, don’t worry. You can choose any one of 50 languages to take your courses in. The next meeting of the Friends of Northampton Area Public Library will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. New members are always welcome. The Red Cross and You Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. Join Ned Bloom, Volunteer Services Senior Specialist, for an introduction to the Red Cross, including their history and services. Also learn about the free smoke alarm installation program Sound the Alarm and what people need to do now to be better prepared at home. Learn how to

become Red Cross Ready. Nailed It! - Teen Edition Wednesday, January 16 at 3 p.m. Just like the Netflix show Nailed It, participants will decorate cupcakes to look like what is provided. Winner gets a prize. Registration required. Stuffed Animal Sleepover Tuesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. Children up to age 5 are invited to bring a stuffed animal to a special pajama storytime and let their stuffed animal sleep over at the library. Registration required, signups began January 2. Preschool Play and Learn Tuesday, January 8 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Play and explore with STEM toys and activities with your

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