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Little Miss Community Days crowned at fair

by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Shelby Wandler, 2014 Little Miss (second from left), crowned Josephine Siegfried at this year’s Little Miss Community Days. At far left is Ava Miletics and at far right is Ryleigh Tillotson.

– Home News photo

Crowning of a princess is an important part of the Northampton Exchange Club’s annual Community Days Fair. The ceremony was held this past Wednesday at the opening of the fourday event.

Six-year-old Josephine Siegfried was named Little Miss Community Days. The daughter of Nicole Siegfried, she is a first grade pupil at Siegfried Elementary School in Northampton. As she was interviewed by Exchange member Sarah Schaffer about her interests, Josephine said she likes baseball, drawing, singing, dancing, and swimming. In a final question, she answered, “I’d like

to make our community a better place.” Josephine will be honored again when the Exchange sponsors its annual Jack Frost Parade in October.

First runner-up was Ava Miletics, 9, daughter of Heather Miletics. A fourth grader at Good Shepherd School, she said she likes gymnastics, dance, swimming, and drama club.

Second runner-up was Ryleigh Tillotson, 10, daughter of Amanda Tillotson. She is in fifth grade at Siegfried Elementary. Among her many interests, she likes cheerleading, is an all-star softball player, likes tumbling, and anything outside. She said she loves school and is a straight “A” student.

Youths taking part in 37th Junior Conservation School

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by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Since 1981, hundreds of boys and girls ages 14 through 17 have undergone a weeklong residential environmental education experience called the Northampton County Junior Conservation School.

This week, 16 of them are at the 4-H Center in Bushkill Township, and traveling by bus to numerous other locations so they can learn how important it is to preserve the natural resources that people so often take for granted.

The school opened on Sunday with introductions, safety and first aid, and action/socialization, and then with discussions on home water conservation, home habitat, and re-use of materials,

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The class of 2015 at Northampton County Junior Conservation School – students in pale yellow T-shirts and staff in green shirts.

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along with climate change.

On Monday, they traveled to Little Gap and Kittatiny Ridge,

learned about air quality, and grassland ecology. In the evening, coming back to Jacobsburg back at the 4-H Center, they learned about stream, forest, and Continued on page 10

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October 10: – Turn Bath Pink 5K Run/Walk (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

– Medical Attractions (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

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– All Pink Pet Parade (5:00 p.m.) **All above events held on the property of George Wolf School** – Turn Bath Pink Auction - Bath Social Hall 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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By making “DREAMS COME TRUE” Saturday, July 18th 135 S. Walnut St., Bath Bikers, Hot Rods, Everyone is invited!

Museum Open Submitted by DIANE LAGER

The Bath Museum will be open on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The museum is located at Penn Washington Streets (Bath Borough Building).

10th annual BIKERS REMEMBERING BIKERS BATH FIRE SOCIAL HALL

October 11: – Auction Bath Social Hall 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.…drawings at 3:30 p.m.)

Shirt Sales and Ribbon Sales – Both Days!

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Register: 11 a.m. - Noon * Ride Leaves: 12:30 p.m.

Tickets $20pp includes food, beverages, music Door Prize: 3 night stay at the Fountain Motel, Wildwood NJ for Roar to the Shore September 11th, 12th, & 13th

This ride is in honor of fellow bikers and to help make a child’s dream come true. ALL proceeds benefit the Dreams Come True Foundation

For information, Call 484-357-0003 Rain date: July 19th

Submitted by IRENE URBAN The Siegfried Railroad Station, the home of the Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors on Sun., July 19, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.

The station is a museum housing artifacts from the Northampton area. A special exhibit this year is on pharmacies. The society has several fundraisers each year to help with the continuing restoration of the station. Its annual mum sale is going on at this time.

Mums can be ordered at the station on the third Sunday of July and August when the station is open or by calling 610-7678420 or 610-262-4748. Deadline for placing the orders is Tuesday, Sept. 1. The mums will be available for pickup on Sat., Sept.

12 at the station.

GETTING OUT! EVENTS AROUND TOWN The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610-923-0382! We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify.

Bath Farmers Market –

Every Friday through Sept. 25 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Keystone Park in Bath.

Horner's Cemetery free tours - Every Sat., 8:30-

10:30 a.m., at 4955 Nor-Bath Blvd. Northampton, through Oct.

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GETTING OUT! Bikers Remembering Bikers – Dreams Come True ride, starts and ends at Bath Fire Social

Hall on July 18. Registration at 11 a.m. FMI: 484-357-0003.

Bath Museum Open - The Bath Museum will be open on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The museum is located at Penn & Washington Streets (Bath Borough Building).

The Siegfried Railroad Station - The home of the Northampton Area Historical Society,

will be open to visitors on Sunday, July 19, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.

Atlas Cement Memorial Museum – Located at 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton is open to visitors 1 to 3 p.m. July 26. (2nd and 4th Sun. through Oct.) Great Bath Duck Race – July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at Monacacy Creek Park. FMI: 610-390-

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Martin on Main- Aug. 1 from 1-7 p.m. on Main St. in Nazareth. FMI: 610-759-9188.

Northampton Cty. 4-H Fair- Fri., Aug. 7- Sun., Aug. 9 at the Northampton County 4-H

Center, 777 Bushkill Center Rd., Naz. FMI: extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/northampton. 610746-1970 (weekdays), during event: 610-759-9859.

Nazareth 275th Historical Trolley Tour – August 15 at 9 a.m. at Moravian Hall Square.

Moore Township 250th Anniversary Celebration – Thursday August 29.

Nazareth 275th Anniversary Parade and Birthday Party – On the grounds at

Moravian Hall Square, September 12 at 2 p.m.

Northampton Historic Street Fair – Sat. Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in uptown

Northampton, from the 1800 block to the 2100 block of Main St. FMI: 484-548-4090.

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"...RUBBER DUCKY, YOU'RE THE ONE..."

The 2015 Great Bath Duck Race will be on July 31 at 5:30 p.m. Begins at West Northampton Street Bridge (In front of Villa Grande Pizza). Buy a duck...it may win - and, so will you! Call Councilwoman Carol Bear Heckman at 610-390-0555 for info.

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NORTHAMPTON POLICE REPORT JULY 4

• Hit and run accident on Lerchenmiller Dr. Report of a vehicle being struck in the no parking zone of a posted parking lot.

• Assist agency in the 3000 block of Love Lane, Moore Twp. Officer assisted Moore Township Police Department.

JULY 5

• Check person/welfare in the 900 block of Main St. Report of check the welfare of a male.

JULY 6

• Child custody in the 1700 block of Franklin St. Report of a disturbance during a custody exchange.

JULY 8

• Disturbance in the 2000 block of Main St. between a male and a female.

• Domestic in the 1700 block of Line Alley between a boyfriend and a girlfriend.

• Alarm, business, Wells Fargo Bank in the 1800 block of Main St. Report of an alarm activation, all secure.

JULY 9

• Trespass in the 2100 block of Canal St. Report of a male trespassing and refusing to leave.

• Theft from vehicle in the 1000 block of Hokendauqua Ave. Report of items from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway.

• Domestic in the 1800 block of Main St. between a boyfriend and a girlfriend.

JULY 10

• EMS ambulance assist in the 800 block of Main St. Officers assisted EMS with a transport to Muhlenberg Hospital.

• Alarm, home, in the unit block of E. 20th St. Report of an alarm activation, all secure.

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Becker College Anthony Popp, of Nazareth, was named to Becker College's Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester.

University of New Haven Alyssa Boandl of Nazareth, PA graduated from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and Chemistry.

University of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 4,600 undergraduate students have qualified for the Spring 2015 Dean's List. The students represent almost all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and countries. More than half of the students are Rhode Islanders.

Brian J Foster of Northampton, was named to the Dean's List.

University of Alaska College graduation-Jesse Cervin-Bach. Of Science in Mining Engineering from University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Messiah College Aubrey Werley of Auburn, PA has completed her Junior year at Messiah College, Grantham Pa. Aubrey is studying Elementary Education, Pre-K-4th cert. with a minor in Urban Education. She was on the Dean’s List both fall and spring semester, earning a 4.0 both semesters. Aubrey also is the recipient of the Ethel Brandt Bigham Award for the 2015-2016 school year, which awards a student planning to work in an urban education setting.

Aubrey is the daughter of Gene and Bonnie (Fogel) Werley of Auburn, Pa and the granddaughter of Howard and Shelba Fogel of Bath, Pa. Elizabethtown College Gene Werley III has completed his first year at Elizabethtown College, where he is majoring in Psychology. He was named to the Dean’s list both fall and spring semester. He earned a 3.82 GPA. Gene has been asked to represent Elizabethtown College by presenting his narrative piece integrating Ecology and Short Fiction at the 2015 National Council of Teachers of English in Minneapolis, Minnesota in November 2015.

Gene is the son of Gene and Bonnie (Fogel) Werley of Auburn, Pa and grandson of Howard and Shelba Fogel of Bath, Pa.

Military News AIRMAN GRADUATES

Submitted by Joint Hometown News Services Air Force Airman Rachel M. Cope graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Cope is the daughter of Donna and Larry Cope of Bath. She graduated in 2009 from Northampton High School, Northampton.

Stephen Strybuc completes National Guard Training Submitted by New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs, Maj. Al Phillips Soldiers in the Virginia National Guard’s 88M Motor Transport Operator Course conduct ed hands-on training on a Medium Tactical Vehicle, in 2013. New York recently graduated a similar class.

Major General Patrick A. Murphy, The Adjutant General for the State of New York and Commander of the New York Army National Guard, announces the completion of training for members of the Army National Guard. The military training was conducted at Camp Smith, N.Y. by the 106th Regional Training Institute.

Some 27 soldiers from nine different states participated in the training by the 106th RTI. Specialist Stephen Strybuc, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, serving with 1067th Transportation Company, graduated from the four-week New York Army National Guard Motor Transport Operator Course.

Motor transport operators are primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles Continued on page 14

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By CAROL RITTER

He Never Heard the word “No”

What do Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, John Denver, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan and Brad Pitt have in common? They were all represented by a man named Jerry Weintraub. Jerry started his career as a mail clerk and ended his career as a talent agent, concert promoter, film producer and actor who won three Emmys.

He once convinced Col. Tom Parker, Elvis’s manager, to allow him to represent Elvis. He called him every day for weeks at 8:30 in the morning and faced rejection after rejection until one day the Colonel responded.

“Bring me a million dollars by Friday and you have a deal.” He convinced an Elvis fan and colleague to give him the money.

“I don’t have time for anything legal, just give me the money and trust me.” Later, he was responsible for Elvis’s film career.

DETERMINATION. Weintraub saw John Denver performing in Greenwich Village and liked his easy, “mountaineer” manner. He was responsible for producing the movie “Oh God” that led to Denver purchasing Jerry a Rolls Royce as a thank you gift. APPRECIATION. It seems Jerry had a few things going for him. He definitely had charisma and instinct coupled with a big bowl filled with ideas.

-Charisma.

-Instinct.

-Ideas.

-Determination.

-Appreciation.

-Philanthropist.

And much more…sounds like a recipe for success.

Someone asked Jerry what was the secret to his success. He replied, “I never heard the word no.”

1937-2015- RIP

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Parents Play a Big Role in Keeping Teen Drivers Safe (StatePoint) For teens, getting behind a wheel can seem like an exciting taste of freedom. But too much leeway too soon can have dangerous results. Car crashes are the number one killer of teens, and half of all teens will be involved in a car crash before graduating high school, reports the National Safety Council (NSC).

Luckily, states with a Teen Safe Driving Coalition are helping change the game. The Coalitions -- comprised of state and local government, law enforcement, public health agencies, traffic safety and injury prevention organizations, academia, businesses, teens, parents and crash survivors -- were established by NSC and The Allstate Foundation. They have worked at the grassroots level for the last four years to educate parents and teens about the risks of teen driving. Coalitions exist in California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas to offer solutions for parents to help teens be safer.

The results have been effective.

Crashes involving 15- to 17- yearold drivers in Coalition states have dropped nearly 34 percent since the Coalitions were established four years ago, whereas non-coalition states have experienced just a 19.5 percent drop, according to NSC analysis of federal fatality data.

The Coalitions’ success is in part because they promote a program that indisputably saves lives. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), a proven method of reducing teen drivers’ crash risk by 20 to 40 percent, works by maximizing experience while minimizing common driving risks teens face, such as nighttime driving and carrying teen passengers. This allows new drivers to gain experience with less exposure to high-risk scenarios. All 50 states and D.C. have implemented some form of GDL. “Beyond legislation, parents have a role to play as well,” says Kathy Bernstein, senior manager of teen driving initiatives, NSC. “As the number one resource when it comes to teaching teens to drive, parents should stay involved well after teens get their licenses.”

With that in mind, Bernstein is offering some life-saving tips to

families with new drivers: • Parents should drive with teens regularly even after they receive their license. A minimum of 30 minutes weekly can help ensure that safe driving skills are being employed.

• Talk with teens about managing distractions, such as phones -- both handheld and hands-free -the radio, other young passengers, and even beautiful roadside scenery.

When teens are driving, they must stay focused on the task at hand.

• Mile for mile, 16 and 17 yearold drivers are about three times as likely​to be involved in a fatal car crash at night than during the day,

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according to “Injury Prevention,” a peer review journal. Parents should give teens opportunities to learn nighttime driving skills with an adult supervisor in the car.

• One of the best ways for teens to learn to drive is by example. So practice safe habits always.

• Visit the Drive it Home site at www.DriveitHome.org for resources, such as weekly driving lessons and the New Driver Deal, a contract which parents and teens can create together that outlines household driving rules and the consequences for breaking them.

“Remember, it’s not whether teens are ‘good kids’ or ‘responsible.’ New drivers share one thing in common -- lack of experience,” says Bernstein. “The more practice driving teens get, the better.”

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Outside of Thursday night, the weather’s been great the past week, especially on Saturday when there was no humidity at all. That was terrific for the Sacred Heart Catholic church picnic, the Salem UCC church blueberry festival, and the Northampton Exchange Club community days, along with the motorcycle riders for the cancer benefit held over at East Allen Township’s Bicentennial Park. Let’s hope it’s nice again this Saturday for the motorcycle riders when they have their benefit for Dream Come True over at the Bath fire hall.

And also on Saturday, the peach festival and classic car show that Zion UCC Church will be having up in Kreidersville. And the same for Friday, July 31, when the Great Bath Duck Race is held down along the Monocacy Creek. Let’s have great weather for all the outdoor events so folks

can enjoy ‘em this summer!!. . .The lowly Phillies were glad for the all-star break so they could forget the game for a couple days.

It has been a nightmare all year long!! Whatever could go wrong always did for some reason. It was great seeing the Pirates beat up on those St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday and Sunday. It made me sleep a lot better. . . .That was some home run derby, and I know a gal named Betty Henderson from Toms River, N.J. would have loved it, since the winner, Todd Frazier, hails from there. . . .As for the All-Star Game, well, I’m rooting for the Nationals to win. The game is on after I’ve penned this column. . . .The hearts gang at the Legion is on a one game a month schedule right now, and anxious to go at it every week, whipping those guys from over Macungie way, “Chow” Silfies and Joe Ambrose. . . .“Chow” will be in town, no doubt, for the rock music tribute to his nephew, the late Dwight Diehl, on August 1 at the Legion.

If you recall, “Tubby” Diehl was Dwight’s dad. They lived in town before moving out West years

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ago. . .Hats off to the George Yaniger family for having their Gin Mill & Grill named Business of the Year in Northampton. I heard they’ve done a lot to make the former Garfield Republican Club a nicer place. . . .The 4th of July kazoo parade over in Nazareth was the tenth one since it was started up by Bill Brackbill. It’s always a great, patriotic event, and they pay tribute to the veterans, too, and that’s mighty important. . . .

Some of the bikers who gather in town on Saturday may be mourning the loss of a husband and wife duo who were killed in an accident the other day. . . .Let’s support the riders as they help make kids with cancer or other bad disease have some fun in life by realizing a dream. Jim Pasquariello is looking for you! I figure Marcia Hahn is, too.

Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Plan Focuses on Connection Between Health, Outdoor Activities

Submitted by Christina Novak Pennsylvania’s new five-year Outdoor Recreation Plan to connect citizens to healthy outdoor recreation shows maintenance of existing park and recreation areas continues to be a top concern and priority for citizens and providers, and that park and recreation services are a central asset in combating societal health care issues like obesity and mental health.

As part of Governor Wolf ’s initiative to create “Jobs that Pay” by promoting outdoor recreation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn released the plan today at an event in Pottstown, along with many partners.

“Part of Governor Wolf ’s vision to create healthy and livable communities that support jobs that pay includes successfully serving the recreation needs of those who live, work and play in them,” Dunn said. “The results of three in-depth surveys to support this plan show that Pennsylvania’s population continues to get older and more ethnically diverse; chronic diseases such as obesity are epidemic; and residents are calling for access to close-tohome recreation, walkable and bikable communities, protected lands and waters, and well-maintained park facilities.

“Based on this information, the plan outlines 20 recommendations and 83 action steps,” Dunn said. “We will now look for increased opportunities for partnership, strategic investments and coordinated programming to act on these recommendations.”

The secretary joined local officials, the Schuylkill River Greenway Association and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation making remarks today amidst clinics and matches occurring on the first day of the Pottstown Rumble outdoor volleyball tournament being held in

Memorial Park.

During the same event, the foundation highlighted its second annual “On Your Park, Get Set, Go!™” campaign—a monthlong contest in which local parks (within the foundation’s service area) compete to achieve the highest number of votes, through community usage, to win grant funds for park improvements. “‘On Your Park, Get Set, Go!™’ is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness in the community as to the varied amenities and health and wellness benefits of our local parks,” said foundation President Dave Kraybill. “This year, we have 14 participating municipalities and encourage all to visit, vote and donate to further improve our region’s parks.

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Some of the specific recommendations in Pennsylvania’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: Natural Connections include: • Maintain existing park, trail and recreation areas, and prioritize other infrastructure needs; • Challenge communities to increase the portion of their municipal budget dedicated to parks and recreation to at least five percent; • Support the creation of local park friends and advocacy groups; • Link grant selection criteria to community projects that strengthen the health and outdoor recreation connection; • Help communities become walkable and bike-friendly; • Develop a Pennsylvania “prescription” program for health care providers to use to encourage physical activity in the outdoors; • Launch a mobile-friendly website to help residents easily find local parks; • Develop a unified brand for local parks and recreation with accompanying marketing strategy; • Increase access to business development resources and incentives for small tourism and outdoor recreation businesses and entrepreneurs; • Work with tourism partners to develop itineraries and travel packages that target the outdoor

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As in the past, the plan identifies walking for pleasure or fitness as the most popular outdoor recreation activity in Pennsylvania.

Residents also like to take scenic drives and visit historic places, picnic, and swim. Increasingly they also like to kayak, watch wildlife and participate in winter sports.

A majority of survey respondents said the main benefit they received from being outdoors is their mental and physical health.

Outdoor places also are perceived as making communities more desirable places to live, providing children safe places to play, and protecting the natural environment.

Survey respondents said areas that should be improved included playgrounds, picnic areas, bike lanes, and lake/stream swimming areas. They listed rental cabins, bike lanes, natural and wildlife viewing areas, and dog parks as the facilities they would most like to see increased.

The public had many opportunities to contribute to the creation of the plan. Three stakeholder public meetings were held, and a total of three direct mail and online surveys also were conducted. More than 10,000 people provided input into the plan’s strategy development.

The completed plan keeps Pennsylvania eligible for federal Land and Water Conservation funding. Since 1965, Pennsylvania has received almost $165 million to fund projects that support local parks and historic sites; conserved forests, rivers, lakes and wildlife habitat; and improved access to recreation.

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The Moore Township Board of Supervisors took a verbal beating over the condition of some township roads when they met this past Tuesday, all the result of severe weather the past two winters that caused them to deteriorate badly.

Ray Reeder of Andrews Rd. said the potholes on that road and nearby Best Rd. are the worst he’s seen in 40 years.

Chairman David Tashner said the six-man crew is working on South Penn Dixie Rd. now and they will be coming around. He conceded, “There’s hardly a road in the township that doesn’t need repairs because of the past two winters.”

Secretary-Treasurer Richard Gable, in answer to the Irvin Rissmiller’s theory that there may be a lack of funds to do all the work involved, replied, “It’s the volume of roads we have.”

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Rissmiller also resides along Andrews Rd. Jane Erdo of the Orchard Court development asserted that the roads are not being maintained as well as they should be.

“I love this township and have for 30 years, but I believe that winter weather isn’t the root of the problem.” She said using cold patch doesn’t work because it’s gone in a day or two.

Tashner told her that prior boards stopped the practice of tar and chipping and that has led the roads to deteriorate rapidly.

He added that the road crew is working on the roads right now that have the highest volume of traffic. Earlier in the meeting, he had said the road crew is threequarters of the way around the township filling potholes.

There are close to 100 miles of roads in Moore Township that they are responsible to maintain, and they will get around to all of them as quickly as possible.

Mrs. Erdo also said she called in two complaints and didn’t get a reply. “When I was on school board I always made it my business to respond,” she said.

Hearing Held • The first order of business was a public hearing on an application for a liquor license for Romke’s Pizza at 2712 Mountainview Drive in Klecknersville.

As solicitor David Backenstoe said, it is whether or not it would adversely affect the morals of the neighborhood. An attorney representing owner Bosga Romke opened testimony, noting that the property was purchased in 2012. The greater percentage of the alcohol would be in bottles and cans of beer, and the restaurant serves pizza, hamburgers, steak sandwiches, etc.

No one in the audience testified, but Supervisor Gable commented, “It’s not something that is detrimental to the township, but is a benefit.” The serving of beer will begin in August.

Other Matters • A representative of the Historical Commission reported that signs have been placed at the site of the 250th anniversary. The commission’s next meeting is on July 29 at 7 p.m. in the township building, as they make final preparations for the August 29 and 30

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Phantoms’ Padakin Brings Two-Way Game to Lehigh Valley

by TONY ANDROCKITIS The Home News Sports

While the Philadelphia Flyers signed several free agents to contracts in the first week of July, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have added to their depth for the upcoming season as well with the addition of defenseman Nick Luukko and most recently forward Pavel Padakin.

“It was a good surprise for me during the summer to get a contract and I’m pretty happy to be in this organization,” Padakin said at Philadelphia Flyers Development Camp last week in Voorhees, New Jersey.

After back-to-back 20-plus goal seasons with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL), Padakin reached the 20-goal plateau for a third straight season last year with the WHL’s Regina Pats – coached by former Flyers assistant general manager and head coach of the Phantoms (2008-09) John Paddock.

“He was a great coach, he helped me to come to this level and I’m really thankful for him,” Padakin said of Paddock, adding that he had heard from his former WHL coach about the Phantoms and Flyers organization.

Padakin finished his junior hockey career with 147 points (76 goals, 71 assists) in 205 WHL games prior to turning pro, but told The Home News that he’s a two-way player that plays a defense-first style of play.

“Mostly, I’m more defensively and pretty good on the penalty kill,” Padakin said when asked about what he brings to the rink.

“On the other hand, I can score goals.”

While Padakin is on an AHLonly contract for the 2015-16 season, he was invited to the Flyers’ development camp and is eager to make a good first impression with the NHL staff on hand.

“It’s always nice to be in an NHL development camp,” Padakin said, adding, “Of course

the AHL is really good too and I’m excited to play there, but your goal and everyone’s goal is to make the NHL. That’s why I’m here. I’m trying to learn more stuff, more skills and come next camp and show that I can make the big team.”

Still, Padakin’s focus remains with the task at hand – developing his game at the AHL level with the Phantoms and starting his professional hockey career this fall. He seems more than ready to get things going, and also determined to be a team player.

“I just need to work hard, bring the energy to the team, score a couple goals and be good in the defensive zone and I think our team will be successful.”

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learned the value of trapping as it benefits the overall animal population, and met the Game Commission’s wildlife conservation officer.

On Tuesday, watersheds and land use were stressed, along with aquatic ecology and resources at Minsi Lake. They walked through Bear Swamp, and then went out into the lake with canoes, where they got hands-on water safety instruction so they’d be ready for the trip down the Delaware River on Wednesday and Thursday. Part of that trip of almost 26 miles included picking up litter that was thrown carelessly into the waters.

On Friday they are being bussed to the Chrin landfill, then to the Fulmer farm, and finally to an area cement plant. Family night on Friday includes a covered dish dinner and barbecue, along with skits they put on for their parents and siblings to provide examples of what they learned all week.

After the early breakfast, something they’ve been doing all week, on Saturday the boys and girls will participate in a shooting sports pentathalon, as volunteer sportsmen from members of the Northampton County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs instruct and teach safety as the boys and girls shoot firearms and archery.

The week will conclude on Sunday with a sun ceremony at Jacobsburg State Park, as the

young people wind down from a week of learning and camaraderie. The class is well fed three meals a day by a staff inside the 4-H Center kitchen and on the road. While they sleep in separate tents, they also have access to showers at the campgrounds, and there is volleyball for recreation.

The conservation school is provided in partnership with the county Federation, Pa. DCNR, and with the support of the 4-H Center Board and many contributors. Parents, businesses and organizations provide financial support. Included in the class were the following, who are students from Easton, Orefield, Freedom, Palisades, Bangor, Saucon Valley, Nazareth, Scranton, Milford, Northampton, Liberty, and Brandywine schools: Dylan Apgar, Olivia Behr, Alexander Daily, Joseph Dougher, Jake Haas, Noah Horne, Skylar Kelly, Kalie King, Megan Pfeiffer, Adam Schmitt, Gage Stelzer, Kevin Sullivan, Chaise Weber, Nicole WinterHower, Andrew Zmijewski, and Paige Davis.

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Where to Adopt Dog adoption events are an excellent way to meet lots of potential pets at once, helping you find a dog whose temperament would Continued on page 11

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Proud Great-Great Grandmother Lorraine Creyer holds baby Ryan Lee Heckman as her daughter, Katherine Youse, stands behind her.

Katherine’s son, Larry Lee Heckman Jr. is on the left and baby Ryan’s father Larry Lee Heckman III is on the right. They were here celebrating Ryan’s baptism.

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Sanctuary Cities For Illegal Aliens Is Bad Public Policy

By District Attorney John M. Morganelli For years, I have warned against designating “sanctuary cities” for illegal criminal aliens. In 2014, I specifically directed Northampton County law enforcement and the county prison to continue to cooperate with Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) by honoring detainers placed on foreign, illegal criminal aliens identified by ICE. Now, yet another American is dead at the hands of an illegal criminal alien who had seven felony convictions, was deported five times and was left go because San Francisco is a sanctuary city. Unfortunately, this is not the first, nor will it be the last such incident until we fully secure our borders and stop providing all kinds of incentives and sanctuary for those who enter into the United States illegally.

The murder of a young woman in San Francisco is only the latest of hundreds of similar incidents.

As recently as July 7, a 29 year old illegal immigrant who had been deported six times, nearly killed an Arizona family in a car accident. On June 26, a popular Oklahoma sportscaster was killed by an illegal immigrant who tested positive for cocaine at the time of a motor vehicle accident and who also had been deported on three previous occasions. Let us also not forget that John Lee Malvo, the sixteen year old apprentice sniper that terrified the

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Both of these individuals were released due to sanctuary policies.

Had they been detained by local law enforcement and turned over to ICE, perhaps thousands of Americans would still be alive today. In Los Angeles, dozens of members of the MS 13 gang have re-entered the country after having been deported for such crimes as murder, assault and drug trafficking. Police officers there know who they are and that their mere presence in the country is a felony. Yet an officer who arrests such an illegal alien is the one who is treated as a criminal for violating the LAPD’s rule against enforcing immigration law.

These incidents are only a handful of a long list of Americans who have been killed by illegal criminal aliens often after having been deported more than once and often residing in “sanctuary cities.” The recent tragedy in San Francisco has now led illegal alien supporters like Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer to express outrage. Yet, it is exactly the policies that they have supported that have directly led to this. Local ordinances making a city a “sanctuary city” opens up your community to the influx of foreign criminals. It is just plain bad public policy.

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Job asked a question and then answered it, “Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one” (Job 14:4). We can’t save ourselves from sin nor change our sinful human nature, but God can! Man’s sin nature is incapable of being changed by self-reformation, but it can be supernaturally changed by divine regeneration! Such a change in our lives is the work of the Holy Spirit. We are “born again” by being “born of the Spirit” (John 3:6-7). “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, God has provided everything necessary for you to be made clean from your sin and changed in your nature. Will you trust in Jesus now by repenting of your sin and accepting Him as your Savior?

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Obituaries

Kermit A. Buchman, Sr.

DEC. 8, 1954 – JULY 7, 2015 Kermit A. Buchman, Sr., 60, of Moore To w n s h i p died on Tu e s d a y , July 7 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Dora J. (Mitchell) Buchman for 30 years.

He was a 1954 graduate of Brandywine High School. Kermit was a professional truck driver for 30 years before retiring.

Previously, he was a carpenter.

Born December 8, 1954 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Alton, Sr. and Ruth (Weaver) Buchman.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Kermit A. Buchman, Jr., of Whitehall; two step-daughters, Nicole Mitchell of Allentown and Alison Hendershot of Tampa, Fla.; two stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Carole Coble, Lenette Brintzenhoff and Jean Bailey, all of Delaware; mother-in-law, Joyce Lawler, of Easton; sister-in-law, Grace Bruch, of Easton; two brothersin-law, Charles Mitchell and Ted Mitchell, both of Easton; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was a brother, Alton Buchman, Jr. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Ronald C. Check, Sr.

Ronald C. Check, Sr., 79, of East Allen Township died on Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was the husband of the late Grace L. Check, for more than 57 years before she died in May 2015.

A 1955 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, he began his career with Bell of Pennsylvania, working as a lineman and repairman. He went on to become the owner of Allen Nursery Products and then the owner of Grace Industries.

Born in Bethlehem, Ron was the son of the late Joseph and Vanna (LaBar) Check.

Ron was a founding member

of the East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem. He loved snowmobiling around Old Forge, N.Y. Surviving are a daughter, Cathy Silfies, of East Allen Township; two sons, Todd Check of Slatington and Ronald Check of Northampton; a sister, Catherine Schwartz, of Florida; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Friday morning in the Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem.

Frank J. Dest

SEPT. 14, 1925 – JULY 7, 2015 Frank J. Dest, 89, of Nazareth died Tuesday, July 7 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Hilda (Keglovitz) Dest for 64 years.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he worked at Bethlehem Steel in the ingot mold department for 42 years.

Upon retiring, he worked in maintenance at the Sacred Heart Church, Bath.

Born September 14, 1925 in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Korpic) Dest.

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and a volunteer at the church picnic. Frank was also a member of the Holy Family Club, East Lawn Fire Co., and Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club.

He was an avid hunter and a Phillies and Eagles fan.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann McPeek of Upper Nazareth Township and Sandra Werkheiser of Northampton; two sons, Frank Dest of Upper Nazareth Township and Stephen Dest of Montoursville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Agnes Blasko of Moore Township, Elizabeth Roman of Whitehall, and Celia Check of Bath.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Stephen and Philip Dest, and four sisters, Pauline Klepeisz, Anna Dest, Mary Young and Helen Schriner.

Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial with military honors in the Sacred Heart Church, Bath, and interment in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, c/o the fu-

SEPT. 17, 1953 – OCT. 1, 2014 Dwight Timothy Diehl, 61, of Las Vegas, Nev., died on October 1, 2014.

He was the husband of Karen Louise (Becker) Diehl for 40 years.

Born September 17, 1953 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Donald David Diehl, Sr. and Lorraine Ruth (Silfies) Diehl.

He loved music, fishing, golf, cooking, road trips, and spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Emily Ruth Smith and Rachel Eva Diehl; five grandchildren; two sisters, Valerie Ruth Fortner and Lori Alison Steiner; a brother, Donald David Diehl, Jr.; a stepmother, Lorraine Diehl; and a step-brother, Andrew Blaine Montz.

A celebration of life will be held to honor a true rock star on Saturday, August 1 at 4 p.m. in Eckley E. Patch American Legion Post #470, 278 Race St., Bath.

All who knew him are welcome to attend. Please wear a T-shirt from your favorite concert and/ or band and we will all rock out as we share fond memories of the man we knew and loved. Interment will be in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath.

U.S. Army during the Korean War. Henry worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Nazareth as a mailman for 38 years, retiring in 1995. He received the Postal Service Cal Ripken Personal Commitment Award for 31 years without missing a day of work. He also was a member of the Million Mile Club for driving a million miles without an accident.

Born July 15, 1933 in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Leopold and Theresa (Deutsch) Keppel.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society, and a life member of the Holy Family Club in Nazareth. He was also a member of the Ambassador Club in Palmer Township.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Donna Horoski, of Chester Springs; a on, Mark Keppel, of Spring City; six grandchildren; five brothers, Richard Keppel of Longmont, Colo., Thomas Keppel of Palmer Township, Albert Keppel of Nazareth, Gene Keppel of Nazareth, and Edward Keppel of Walton Beach, Fla. Preceding him in death were three brothers, Paul, Leopold and George Keppel, and a sister, Margaret Keppel.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday morning in Holy Family Church, followed by interment with military honors in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were by the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Church.

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JAN. 8, 1951 – JULY 9, 2015 Brenda J. Dietrich, 64, of Northampton died Thursday, July 9 in Gracedale.

Born January 8, 1951 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Winifred (Faust) Mann.

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

Surviving are a daughter, Stacy Miller, of Virginia; a granddaughter; two sisters, Iona Harhart of Northampton and Ann Kerman of New Cumberland; three brothers, Walter Kichline of Bath, Glenn Mann of Bath, and Terry Mann of Nazareth; two step-brothers, Robert and Richard; four step-sisters, Shirley, Arlene, Delores and Nancy.

Preceding her in death was a brother, Gerald Mann.

A memorial service was held on Monday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

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

Henry A. Keppel

JULY 15, 1933 – JULY 6, 2015 Henry A. Keppel, 81, of Nazareth died Monday, July 6 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill.

He was the husband of Marie (Karlowitch) Keppel for 56 years.

A 1951 graduate of Nazareth High School, he served in the

Kermit M. Klotz, 85, of Lehigh Township died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Sallie V. (Dunbar) Klotz for 63 years.

He was employed by the Keystone Cement Co., Bath, for 34 years and had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late Clifford and Blanche (Blose) Klotz.

Kermit was a member of Faith Alive United Methodist Church, Bowmanstown; the Bunker Hill Beagle Club; Keystone Rod & Gun Club, and American Legion Post #314 in Lehighton.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Donna Goodhile of Walnutport, Delores Ford of Jim Thorpe, and Kathy Hagenbuch of Allentown; three sons, Roger of Schnecksville, Bruce of Breinigsville, and Alan of Oakland, Md.; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Janet Pearson, and two brothers, Richard and William, all of Lehighton.

Preceding him in death were two sisters, Myrtle Serfass and Eleanor Schock, and two brothers, Willard and David.

Funeral services were held on Friday morning in Faith Alive U.M. Church. Arrangements were by the T. K. Thomas Funeral Home, Palmerton.

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Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 678 Pine St., Palmerton, or American Cancer Society, 3893 Alder Place #170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Amber N. Lewis

Amber N. Lewis, 27, of Allentown, formerly of Northampton, died on Monday, July 6, 2015.

She was the fiancée of Wilks Cruz of Allentown.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Herman G. and Darlene L. (Herman) Lewis of Northampton.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two children, Gabriel and Madison; a brother, Ian M. Lewis, of Laurys Station; a sister, Brandi Muth, of Nesquehoning; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Dustin M. Lewis, in August 2014.

Services were held Friday evening in the O’Donnell Funeral Home, North Catasauqua.

Contributions may be made to the family, c/o the funeral home at 1064 Fifth St., North Catasauqua.

Christian D. Lusareta

MARCH 18, 1981 – JULY72, 2015 Christian D. Lusareta, 34, of Nazareth, formerly of Bethlehem and California, died Tuesday, July 7 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton.

Born March 18, 1981 in Healdsburg, Calif., he was the son of Mary (Stinley) Kapcala.

Surviving are his mother and son Logan, both of Nazareth, along with aunts, uncles and cousins.

An older brother, Matthew Lusareta, preceded him in death.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday evening in the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Lusareta Benefit Fund, c/o the funeral home at 211 E. Center St., Nazareth, PA 18064.

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home. He was the husband of the late Vivian (Koehler) Mattern, who died in 1999.

He was an equipment operator, retiring in 1991, and was a member of Operating Engineers Local #542.

Jim was born September 19, 1933 in Dora, Pa. Surviving are two sons, Burton of Bushkill Township and James of Wind Gap; three daughters, Louetta Mayers of Bushkill Township, Sharon Fox of Bangor, and Patty Schafer of Pen Argyl; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Private services are arranged by the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Donations ma be made to the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Adam J. Oberman

Adam J. “Pete” Oberman, 82, of Moore Township died Friday, July 10 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Beverly J. (Krell) Oberman for nearly 60 years.

After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he was employed as a layout operator for Western Electric of Allentown for 45 years before retiring.

Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Adam L. and Martha (Stewart) Oberman.

Adam was a member of Catasauqua American Legion Post #215, and a member of Petersville Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and gardening, and was a fan of the Phillies, Eagles and Notre Dame.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, David and Glenn Obeman; a daughter, Deborah Gemmel; eight grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death wee to sisters, Dorothy Barrett and Barbara Starry, and two brothers, Alvin and Richard Oberman.

Services were held on Wednesday morning in the Brubaker Funeral Home, Catasauqua.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dream Come True, c/o the Petersville Rod & Gun Club, 500 Club Ave., Bath, PA 18014.

Marie K. Paff

JULY 23, 1967 – JULY 8, 2015 Marie K. Paff, 47, of Nazareth, died on Wednesday, July 8 in Easton Hospital. She was the wife of Carl Paff for 13 years.

Born July 23, 1967 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Robert Stem and Kay (Miller) Stem Slutter.

Surviving besides her husband is a daughter, Brittany Paff.

A graveside service was held on Monday morning in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth. Arrangements were by the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Edward J. Reimer

Edward J. Reimer, 66, of Northampton died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Maria H. (Fodor) Reimer for 40 years.

He worked at Ingersoll-Rand, Allentown, for 19 years as a machinist and in management until the plant closed in 1993.

In 1995 he was employed at Atlas Machine & Welding, Inc., Northampton, for 19 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Born in Northampton, he was a son of Dorothy (Burianic) Reimer and the late Clayton A. Reimer.

He was a member of For God & County Catholic War Veterans Post #454, Northampton, and American Legion Post #0739, Hokendauqua.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Edward, of LeRaysville, Pa.; a daughter, Christina Hinkle, of Phillipsbur, N.J.; a brother, Clayton, of Northampton; and two grandsons.

Preceding him in death was a brother, Timothy.

Services were held on Wednesday evening in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

Memorials may be presented to the family or a charity of one’s choice.

Emily L. Rhodes

Emily L. Rhodes, 71, of Walnutport, Lehigh Township, died Monday morning July 6, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Harry H. Rhodes, Sr., who died in 1990.

She was a homemaker.

Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Lynford and Eva (Mohn) Gebhard.

She was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church, Indianland, Lehigh Township.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen Bradberry of Palmerton and Angela Rhodes of Iowa; two sons, Harry H., Jr. of Walnutport and Scott of Lehighton; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert of Gap, Gary of Boyertown, and David of Oley; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were a son, Daniel, in 1996; a sister, Eve, and a brother, J. Blaine.

Services were held on Monday afternoon in the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton, followed by interment in Indianland Cemetery, Lehigh Township. The Rev. Martin E. Nuscher officiated.

Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church, Indianland, Lehigh Township.

Norman R. Rohde

MARCH 10, 1928 – JULY 7, 2015 Norman R. Rohde, 87, of Nazareth died Tuesday, July 7 at home. He was the husband of Shirley (Spengler) Rohde for 60 years.

A graduate of Weatherly High School in 1946, he retired from Follett, Inc., Forks Township, as

a model maker in 1993. He formerly was a pattern maker.

Born March 10, 1928 in Weatherly, he was a son of the late Julius and Stella (Steigerwalt) Rohde.

Norman was a member of Lafayette Lodge #765 and Whitfield Lodge #622, F. 7 A.M. He was a very talented wood carver and was a member of the Marquetry Society of America and the Lehigh Valley Wood Chippers.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Ottersen and Dawn Green, both of Nazareth; a son, Bradley Rohde, of Bowmanstown; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Harold, of Weatherly.

Preceding him in death was a son-in-law, Jon Ottersen, who died in 1999.

Services were held on Saturday morning in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.

Earl F. H. Santee, Jr.

Earl F. H. Sante, Jr., 76, of Pa l m e r t o n died Saturday, July 11, 2015 in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Harriet M. (Clewell) Santee for 58 years.

He was a self-employed truck driver for 50 years, retiring in 1999. An avid motorcyclist, he enjoyed volunteering for the Geisinger Miracle Ride. Earl was considered an honorary supervisor of the Berlinsville Texaco.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Earl F. H., Sr. and Lillian (Breaker) Santee.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Diane Kuhns of Palmerton, Donna Caldwell of Lehighton, and Denise Mill of Emmaus; a son, Brian “Chaz”, of Little Gap; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sonin-law, Scott Caldwell, in 2012 and a brother, Elwood.

Services were last night (Wednesday) in the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton. Interment is private.

Contributions may be made to

Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter, P.O. Box 344, Palmerton, PA 18071.

Lynn M. Schweitzer

MAY 1, 1943 – JULY 11, 2015 Lynn M. Schweitzer, 72, of Moore To w n s h i p died on S a t u r d a y, July 11 in St. Luke’s Un i v e r s i t y Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Anthony J. Schweitzer for 44 years.

A 1961 graduate of Liberty High School, she later attended Bethlehem Business School where she earned an Associate degree in business. Early in her career, she was employed as a bookkeeper for the former Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, and Penn-Dixie Cement Co., Nazareth. She later worked as a school bus driver from 1991 to 2009 before retiring.

Born May 1, 1943 in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth (Ham) Coates.

Lynn was an active member of the Moore Township Lioness Club. She loved dachshunds and was a collector of dachshund items, and she was an avid sports fan, especially of high school football and basketball. More importantly, she loved and cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara Michaels of Moore Township and Ann Schweitzer of Selinsgrove, Pa.; two grandsons; a brother, Lee Coates, of Bath, N.Y.; a sister, Alma Deutsch, of Bethlehem; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Dr., Rt. 946, Moorestown. Friends and relatives are invited to call tonight (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bath.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association of Northeast Pennsylvania, 1160 Rt. 22, Suite 103, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807.

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Robert E. Storm

JULY 15, 1935 – JULY 11, 2015 Robert E. Storm, 79, of Bath, formerly of Phillipsburg, N.J., died on Saturday, July 11. He was the husband of Lucy J. (Mitchell) Storm for 48 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Bob was employed by the former McGinley Mill in Phillipsburg and Forks Township, where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 2000. He later served part-time as the sexton of Trinity U.C.C. Church, Bethlehem.

Born July 15, 1935 in Easton, he was a son of the late William and Bessie (Cummins) Storm, and a stepson of the late Emma (Rush) Storm.

He was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union and Senior Life of the Lehigh Valley. In his younger years he enjoyed skiing, boating, swimming and photography.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bryan Storm, of Coatesville; a daughter, Stephanie Hanisak, of Port Murray, N.J.; six grandsons; two sisters, Joan Schrantz and Shirley Vegh, both of Phillipsburg; nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were a brother, William Storm, and a sister, Betty Stocker.

Services with military honors were held on Wednesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home. Burial will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Senior Life of Lehigh Valley, 2045 Westgate Dr., Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017 and/ or the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 S.E. 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

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By Cat Stroh

The Winter People

by Jennifer McMahon

Jennifer McMahon brings readers a classic ghost story with a twist in her 2014 novel The Winter People.

McMahon will have you guessing and hanging on by a thread, chilled to the bone, and on the edge of your seat until the book’s end.

West Hall, Vermont has always been a tiny town filled to the brim with legends, secrets, and folklore. What seems to be a curse has alOver 35 Yrs. Experience

ways haunted the town, centered around the death of Sara Harrison Shea, who was found murdered in 1908 just months after the tragic death of her little girl, Gertie.

Fast-forward to present day, 19-year-old Ruthie lives in the same farmhouse with her mother, Alice, and little sister, Fawn. When Ruthie’s mother mysteriously goes missing, she searches the old house for clues regarding Alice’s License # PA003267

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strange disappearance, which leads her to discover some disturbing items, among them a gun, two strangers’ wallets, and the diary of Sara Harrison Shea. Sara’s diary describes events leading up to and after the death of her daughter, Gertie, and right before her own death.

Ruthie simultaneously learns of the bone-chilling world and happenings in 1908 involving desperate acts such as bringing the dead back to life (sleepers as they are known as), and unearths secrets in the present regarding her home, her mother, and even herself, realizing both past and present are more connected then she would like.

The Winter People flipflops between three main narrators: Sara Harrison Shea from the past, Ruthie in the present, and a woman named Katharine from the present who finds her way into the story as well. Each perspective collides wonderfully, upping the suspense and the shudders with each and every page, leading to a fantastic climax and what I thought to be a very good ending. McMahon makes one ponder, how far would you go to bring back the person you love? To what degree would you sacrifice? Also, what terrible consequences may come from meddling between the two worlds of

living and dead? “Madness is always a wonderful excuse, don’t you think? For doing terrible things to other people.”

This novel was story-telling at its finest. I’m confident in saying this is now one of my favorite books. The Winter People was deliciously chilling and it left me thoroughly creeped out multiple times to the point of goosebumps and hesitance to look over my shoulder. It’s been a couple days since I have finished reading and I still can’t stop thinking about it.

I’m still spooked! The Winter People is downright scary, I’ll be honest. (A woman is found skinned alive and a dead little girl scratches and scuttles her way out of the closet!) Now if you’re changing your mind about reading this book because what I just said is disturbing, don’t! It is done tastefully. It’s the kind of scary story that legends are made of and gets told over a roaring campfire at night. It also has a fairytale quality to it, with dark magic trickling its way in, personification of the woods, and the luring of children.

Overall, I’d say The Winter People should not be missed.

If you’re looking for hairraising suspense that’s hard to put down and even harder to get out of your head, then The Winter People is for you.

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