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by ED PANY Mrs. Krista Karasek was reared in Bangor, graduating from Bangor High School in 1996, where she was a member of the softball and field hockey teams. Both her father and uncle played minor league baseball. She graduated from Allentown Business College and completed an internship at Hercules Buzzi Unicem. Upon graduation, she was employed at Van Horn Assoc. in Allentown for $8.25 an hour, and later at Computer Management in Bath. Krista’s cement career started at Buzzi Unicem in 1999 as a secretary to Joe Pospisil, V.P. of Manufacturing. She was recommended by Bonnie Albanese-Piva, the HR director. A few years later, she worked in accounts payable and payroll. Krista said, “Presently I still work in these areas plus Human Resources in employee relations. Some supervisors I have worked with are Tom Hood, former controller, Jeff Lerch and Joanne Temperine, all fine people.”
Her day is busy and interesting working with 135 employees and being a liaison to the community. She and the company are members of the local Chamber of Commerce. Krista has visited a number of Buzzi Unicem plants to help update their payroll systems. She said, “I especially enjoy working with all our employees answering their questions and providing them with information to help our plant operate smoothly.” Krista is very amiable with a friendly personality. She is a valued and dedicated employee at the plant. Mrs. Krista Karasek has been married for 16 years. She spent 10 years coaching softball, and these days her and her husband Ron are busy attending sports events. Her daughter Addison and son Cooper are both active in a number of sports. The friendly family resides in Bangor. It was a pleasure interviewing Krista and we hope she and all our friends at the plant have a safe and prosperous 2020.
Submitted by LIZ WYANT The first annual Chili and Chowder Pro Am Cook-Off was held at Vigilance Hose Social Hall in Nazareth on February 29. The idea was the brainchild of Nazareth Downtown Manager, Liz Wyant. She said, “There is already so much to do during the summer months that we wanted to offer a fun activity in the winter.”
Live music, provided by Wayne Scott Farley, created a wonderful atmosphere. Approximately 120 people attended this first ever event in historic downtown Nazareth. Nazareth Mayor Lance Colondo said, “It was popping at The Vigilance Social Club! Great turnout and lots of great tasting chili and chowder!” Continued on page 10
Hearing continues for Plans of Airport Road Warehouse
By CHRISTINA SANTO On Thursday, February 27, representatives for Imperial Realty Property Group, LLC stood before the Board of Supervisors once again; this hearing was a continuation of the one on January 23. During the January hearing, Imperial proposed an additional 200,000 square feet of space,
construction of a new retail plaza, central sewer, and $250,000 in road improvements near the Airport Road property. That plan has once again changed. Imperial now plans to repurpose the vacant bank into a restaurant, potentially a nearby pizzeria. Both the warehouse and the repurposed bank will be conContinued on page 2
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nected to the same sewer system. Plans for the area by the bank have not been discussed. One part of the plan that stayed the same was the 305-foot extension of the right turn lane, creating a 500-foot-long turn lane, as well as the removal of the strip mall. The extension is pro-
jected to cost less than $250,000; it would increase both safety and movement in the area. There was discussion at the last hearing of a free-flowing right turn lane. However, it has been determined that a free-flowing right turn lane is not the safest idea for the area at this point in time. There were no further changes to the plans for the warehouse. The proposed warehouse will be one story high and 48 feet in height. Further, it will have park-
ing spots for 250 cars; there will be 115 truck loading docks, 57 on each side of the building. After Imperial’s presentation and questions from the board, community members were allowed to ask their own questions or make comments on the plan. Those living in the nearby area had concerns about the increase of noise, specifically from brake retarders, and air pollution they will experience from trucks entering and leaving the warehouse. Imperial’s representatives stated
that traffic in the area would decrease as a result of their plans, which was a point of confusion and disagreement from both community members and the board. The East Allen Board of Supervisors has up to 45 days to make
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Local Assist-2-Sell office named in the Top 10 for 2019 in North America
Rob McCann, left, Tim Tepes, right.
submitted by TIM TEPES Barry Wardell, Sr. Vice-President of Assist-2- Sell Franchise Operations congratulates Tim Tepes and Rob McCann and their team who have been named in the Top 10 of all Assist-2-Sell offices in North America for 2019. Wardell said, “This is something to cheer about, and it is also a testament to the exceptional quality of service and results they provide to their clients.” As a full-service real estate brokerage, Assist-2-Sell’s team of experienced brokers and agents handle everything throughout the entire process of selling a home. Those services include pricing the home; advertising and marketingour online and offline; Remember Heroes showing the home to prospective buyers; working with other local brokers and agents; and managing all of the paperwork and the
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closing. In response to Mr. Wardell, Rob McCann states, “My agents and I have worked very hard both last year and this year, so I am really proud to accept the award for being in the Top 10 of all of Assist-2-Sell offices in North America. It’s something that will help keep us motivated going forward in 2020. Last year, we focused on providing great customer service and saving home sellers a lot of money. We’re going to keep focusing on those things again this year.” “It really is a great time to buy a home. You can still find great deals even if the selection of houses is not as abundant as it was. With interest rates still at all-time lows, properties that are priced right are being sold in less time,” commented Rob McCann.
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The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610-923-0382. We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify.
Bath Area Fish Committee’s Kid’s Fishing Contest- May 2 and 3. Stay tuned for more information. Bath Museum- Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Saturday January-November and first Saturday in December. 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Volunteers welcome. See you March 21. To schedule tours, call 484-272-7314, leave message. Eggstravaganza- Saturday, April 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at 100 Short Ln., Northampton. Sponsored by Bath Allen Youth Club. RSVP to bathallenyouth@gmail.com by March 22. Free Community Dinners- First Tuesday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dryland UCC, 4415 Newburg Rd., Nazareth. Call 484-894-9799 FMI. Governor Wolf Historical Society Monthly Meeting- 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month on the GWHS campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Public welcome. For information, govwolf.org. Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum- 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath: Open to the public 1-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month, with tours of the society’s campus offered. For information, govwolf.org. Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Klecknersville Rangers. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Moore Township Association for Families in Need- Monthly meeting second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Meet at Covenant United Methodist Church. Moore Township Democrats- Fair Districts update, Thursday, March 13, 6:30 p.m., Pizzaville. Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly meeting at 7 p.m., last Tuesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome. Northampton Crime Watch- Meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of Northampton Fire Dept. Partners For A New Beginning Support Group Meetings- First and third Thursday of every month, 7 to 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth. Siegfried Log Cabin- Open Saturday, May 16 and Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 time TBA. Spring Sock Collection- Borough of Bath is collecting new, unworn socks between April 1 and June 30. Can be dropped off at borough. FMI email mayor@boroughofbath.org. United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base Monthly Meeting- Held every third Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 510 Union Street, Allentown.
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Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Community Programs, March submitted by LAUREN FORSTER Hike for Health Wednesday, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 17, July 8, August 12, September 16, and October 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Join us after work for a hike with a St. Luke’s University health professional. Get some exercise while learning about health and fitness outdoors. Each hike
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The Governor Wolf Historical Society spring events Submitted by LINDA KORTZ The GWHS campus on Jacksonville Road is a busy place. The spring calendar is packed with so many events for the public and members: March 12 – 10 a.m. – Workday – campus clean-up. March 10 – 7 p.m.- “The All Member Gathering”- members and anyone who would like to learn about the society over coffee and cake. A fun evening is planned. March 13 – Tavern Night – “Rollin and Tumblin” band, BYOB, dancing –doors open 6:30 p.m. – Music 7 to 10 p.m. – The Yummy Tummy Food Truck March 18, 21 and 22 – Colonial Dinner Theater -Two evening 7 to 9 p.m., four course dinner and theater $60. Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. -desserts - $25. The Bachman Players – The 1700’s John Adam’s argument with Thomas Paine over “too democratic” ideas for our Constitution. Candlelight, fireplaces and linen. Reservations required.
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Through The Window, Part Two
She smiled as she remembered catching Eric giving mailman George a letter each day. Josie, resting her head on the back of the chair, closed her eyes and pictured the two of them, one short and one tall picking apples. It was some-
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April 10 – The season’s last Tavern Night- “Pawnshop Bound”, dancing, BYOB, The Yummy Tummy Food Truck April 14 – GWHS Monthly Meeting – 7 p.m. April 18 – GWHS Open House – 1 to 3 p.m. (free) May 1 - GWHS Annual Dinner with Martha Caldwell presenting “Coal & Canals”reservations required. May 2 – Annual Trip – The Easton House Tour –reservations needed. May 12 – GWHS Meeting – 7 p.m. May 16 – GWHS Open House – 1 to 3 p.m. May 16 – 17 – Passport to History Tour – (free) May 26 – The Magical History Tour for students June 4 and 5 – The Summer Institute - Heritage Craft classes for men and women. June 9 – GWHS Meeting – 7 p.m. June 20 – GWHS Open House – 1 to 3 p.m. (free) For more information, visit www.govwolf.org, Facebook, or call 610-905-0007. thing they did every year. She smiled as her mind drifted back to Eric. As if in a dream, she could hear his gentle voice and see his big, brown, twinkly eyes framed by thick dark hair. Josie could see them walking hand in hand through the orchard, walking down the lane on a snowy day, and hurrying to the car as the rain pelted them always stopping for a quick kiss and an, “I love you.” But that was then, and this was now; her heart breaking for the white-haired love of her life who left so suddenly that she did not even have a chance to say goodbye. Josie opened her eyes and remembered that she had not checked the birdfeeder. She had checked it every day, but her hurting heart had taken her on another path of missing and yearning for Eric. As she lifted the roof off the dark brown bird feeder, Josie looked up to heaven and whispered, “I love you.” Then, she filled it to the top, put the lid back on and headed back to the house. Josie thought to herself, funny, I have been filling the birdfeeder every day but have not seen one Cardinal since Eric passed. Once inside, Josie returned the letter to the pile, retied the bundle, placed them back in the box, then put her treasures back on the little table. She sat down, bowed her head and prayed for strength to endure the days ahead. Then, she looked up to heaven and thanked God for Eric. Josie thanked him for Eric’s gentle heart, patience, smile, his
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Natural perspectives For the health-minded individual
Coronavirus Cometh By now I would suspect that we all have been made aware of the increasing cases of the Coronavirus around the world and here in the United States. This virus, known as COVID-19, appears to have originated in China and has since been spreading at a steady pace. Fear is heightened for sure. While flus and varied virus strains are common during these winter months, clearly something has the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the leading health monitoring agencies in the world and the United States, a little spooked. From what we have come to understand, authorities are saying that this coronavirus has about a two-week incubation period in which one can be contagious. Because of this, many individuals suspected of being exposed have been quarantined in an effort to stop the spread. Recently cruise ship passengers were themselves quarantined. More than a few died and many more become ill. To date, coronavirus has sickened over 80,000 people worldwide and killed at least 2,700, across some 30 plus countries. From what I can tell this virus may have the ability to reach pandemic levels. I do not say this flippantly. Before I proceed, I want to express I am not here as an alarmist. Nobody knows exactly how this will all play out but I am here to ring the bell that it is much better to be safe than sorry. With this virus we had better heed this sage advice. Recently, the CDC gave a press release warning that they expect the coronavirus to begin spreading in the U.S. at the community level, and that “disruption to everyday life may be severe.” I don’t read too much into things yet I am not going to pretend the CDC didn’t give me fair warning. It is my hope, all our hope, that this virus remains regional and does not progress. We are all kind of hoping that warm weather will assist in weakening the spread and all will be fine in just a month or so. I want to believe that this will be the case. However, what would occur if this all goes sideways for a few weeks and cases skyrocket right here in the Lehigh Valley? Do you have a plan set in place if this does occur? Again, I am not here to alarm. I am simply asking you to consider what could occur and set some basic safeguards in place just in case something does happen. You would now assume I am going to provide some sort of practical checklist for us to follow. While I will give a few things to consider, we are all in different situations and we must be able to hanker down in clearly different ways. For example, if you have very young children or babies you
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may want to pick up extra diapers and formula so you don’t have to go back to the supermarket for two to three weeks. If you haven’t already picked up a few N95 rated respirator masks for you and your family, I do think this would be a prudent step to take now before fear makes people make a run on them. If it turns out you don’t need them, that’s great; you can use them to weed whack the lawn this year. If you do need them and don’t have them you are going to be kicking yourself. The whole “better safe than sorry” thing… What I have done is simply increase the cases of water we have hanging around the house. In addition, we made a sizable purchase of canned items, such as beans, soups and the like. We use all these items routinely and it doesn’t hurt one bit to simply have more just in case. I have also increased my supply of all various batteries we need around the house as well as started up my generator….just in case. In addition, I checked my first aid supplies to make sure we are adequately stocked. Now perhaps some will need to make sure they have adequate medications on hand. Others may feel they want to keep their vehicles full of gas and/or have some extra containers filled just in case. Again, it’s the “just in case” part we are speaking to here. On top of these few action steps, I would of course encourage everyone to continue with basic health and hygiene steps as we all would with any virus season. That would be to wash hands often (as my grandmother always enforced) as well as doing all we can to boost our immunes systems. The whole immune system conversation needs to be shelved for another time, yet top considerations that my family and I have incorporated at this time are Echinacea, zinc, calcium, and in addition, daily teas such as green tea, lemon balm, and nettle leaf. I would also recommend of course drinking lots of water and eating fruits and vegetables, as the main way to ward of this virus is clearly a super strong immune system. My best to us! "Natural Perspectives" is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/ or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.
Bath Borough publicly Opposes State Police fee By KERI LINDENMUTH Bath Borough is the latest Lehigh Valley municipality to voice opposition to Governor Tom Wolf ’s proposed state police fee. Under this proposed fee, municipalities would pay for state police coverage based on incidents, coverage area, income, and population. Some municipalities would pay tens of thousands of dollars per year, while others could end up paying over half-a-million dollars. Bath Borough would pay about $2.00 per resident, or $5,351 per year. “We found the metric of using police incidents in determining cost distribution was a divisive business tool,” Borough Manayer Brad Flynn wrote in a letter to Governor Wolf. “It led to one of the reasons why we withdrew from our regional police force.” Bath had previously been using the services of the Colonial Regional Police Department. However, in 2018, the borough’s council voted to utilize state police services. Doing so offered considerable cost savings for the borough. According to Governor Wolf ’s office, many municipalities are following Bath’s lead. The everincreasing reliance on state police, as opposed to regional forces, has increased costs of the program. But this fee would create an us vs. them or an our community vs. your community conflict, argues Bath. In their letter of opposition, Bath Borough proposed two alternatives to the fee: a more traditionally calculated state police fee and a county-wide police fee. “If in the end, all municipalities receiving state police coverage are being moved toward some type of police payment scheme, why not have local choice?” asked Flynn. Currently, Allegheny County in western Pennsylvania is the only county authorized to use countybased police services. While not a popular option in Pennsylvania, the method is common across
other states in the U.S. Studies have found it is one of the least expensive police service delivery methods available. “It [is] a significant departure to the police service model accepted here in Pennsylvania, consisting of expensive police service redundancy, creation of regional police from defunct municipal police agencies ending with mixed successes...which in turn, often leads to burdening state police for free police coverage when all else fails,” explains Flynn in the letter. Bath, he says, has used every single one of these methods. Implementing a county fee would mean changing Pennsylvania’s County Code, but the benefits could be worth it. “It [is] possible more meaningful collaboration among municipalities...will lead to less reliance on state police,” says Flynn. No vote as to the governor’s proposal has been made. However, Bath offered up its services in assisting state agencies with this decision. Bath Borough also sent its letter of opposition to the PA As-
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sociation of Boroughs and local state representatives. Bath joins East Allen Township in publicly opposing this fee. Supervisors in East Allen have asked their solicitor to send a letter of opposition to the governor as well.
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Gab Over by Pete The Fence G. Ossip Spring has certainly been in the air lately as we approach the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget on Sunday, March 8 to spring forward… Have you gotten a REAL ID? The deadline is October 1. Starting October 1, a federally-acceptable form of identification (PA REAL ID driver’s license or ID card, valid U.S. Passport, military ID, etc.) will be required to board a commercial flight or visit a secure federal building that requires said federally-acceptable IDs. Basically, a regular driver’s license will no longer cut it…I heard that Lattemann’s sold 51 dozen fastnachts this year for Fastnacht Day… now that’s a lot of donuts!..While on the topic of food, I should really write this at a different time besides lunchtime...the old Miller’s Diner is going to be called Northampton Diner and Family Restaurant. Looks like they’re hoping for mid-April or earlier for their opening so that’s exciting…Monday was National Read Across America Day. I think reading should be celebrated every day, but I always love that day, the birthday of Dr. Seuss… We’re also approaching International Women’s Day which is this Sunday, and National Women’s Month is the whole month of March. Mr. McIlhaney wrote a real nice piece about Women’s Day for this issue. His Valentine’s poem brought a tear to my eye last month…I don’t know about you but Cynthia Snyder-DeLuca’s stories usually end up bringing a tear to my eye as well…I don’t want to say too much about the Coronavirus other than the importance of washing your hands and covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough…I thought we did that already but it’s always good to practice good hygiene right?...There was a real bad accident on Saturday night in the 200 block of Daniels Road. Ralph and Elaine Murante had to be freed from the truck, and one person from the car that was involved. All three were taken to the hospital. Ralph and Elaine are now out of the hospital recuperating, our thoughts are with them and their family and we hope for a speedy recovery…Looks like
those tornados in Nashville were real bad, Mother Nature sure can be terrifying sometimes…Bath Area Food Bank’s next distribution date will be Tuesday, March 10…The Bath Museum will be open March 21…We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Agnes Melinsky, one of the founders of the Bath Museum…I saw Medevac landing in the back of Covenant United Methodist Church Sunday evening, that’s never good…Well I’m going to have to cut it short for this week gang as I’m off to lunch…have a great and safe week everyone!
Dartball Suburban Darts (Week 23) Submitted by DAVE CASEY With a ‘sweep’ of Emmanuel by scores of 4-0, 6-2 & 3-0, Dryland remains in 1st place in the Dart League. Hitters included Earl Sigley 5 for 14, Lou Dervarics 4 for 10 (HR), Bernie Yurko 4 for 12, & Jim Goldman 4 for 12 (HR) for Dryland while Troy Haydt was 4 for 12 for Emmanuel. In another ‘sweep’, St. Stephen’s ‘swept’ St. Paul’s 5-0, 5-1, & 2-1 in 12 innings. Top hitters for St. Stephen’s were Ed Wychock 6 for 14, Alan Beahm also 6 for 14, Bryant Conner 4 for 12, Dave Blaukovitch 4 for 13, with HR’s from Jim Blaukovitch & Nathan Naprava. For St. Paul’s Rich Kern was 4 for 12. In the “’Battle of Bath’, it was Bath Lutheran winning the ‘Battle’ over Christ UCC, winning 6-3, 4-0, & 5-0. Leading the Bath Lutheran hitters were Wendy Acne 5 for 12, Dave Fisher 5 for 15, Jordan Merisel 4 for 10, Matt Zeigler 4 for 12 (2 run HR), ‘DJ’ Stillwell 4 for 13, & Kevin Beech with a 2 run HR. Garry Hunsicker was 4 for 12 & George Gasper added a HR for Christ UCC. It was Ebenezer ‘sandwiching’ 7-6 & 4-0 wins around a 3-2 loss in 10 innings over Farmersville. For Ebenezer, Steve Gountis was 5 for 12, Charlie Constanzo 5 for 12 (2 HR’s), with Paul Yoder & Carol Voortman each going 4 for 14. For Farmersville, Kyle Gerber was 7 for 13, Keith Campbell 4 for 13 & Wade Chilmonik with a HR. With Kim Bush going 6 for 11 (including a game winning 2
run HR in Game 3 & hitting the cycle for the night), Kris Wentzell 5 for 11, Kaden Szoke 4 for 9, & Ed Taylor 4 for 12, Salem UCC took 2 games from Light of Christ 3-0 & 3-1, losing the opener 6-5. Rich Hasonich was 4 for 12 & Norm Schoenberger with a 2 run HR for Light of Christ. Star of Bethlehem had the BYE. STANDINGS Dryland Star of Bethlehem Light of Christ Bath Lutheran Salem UCC St. Stephen’s Emmanuel Christ UCC Farmersville Ebenezer St. Paul’s
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Creative Corner Continued from page 4 sense of humor, his encouraging ways, and how he was always ready to help others. She even thanked God for Eric’s understanding way whenever her love of decorated Christmas trees took over their home. Josie smiled as she though she heard a chuckle coming from the direction of heaven on that one. Then she asked God to send an angel to let her know if Eric was safe and happy. Josie slept well that night but once again, woke up with a heavy heart. Had God heard her prayer? As she walked out to the kitchen to start her morning coffee, she glanced out the window, and watched as the snow flurries floated softly to the ground. Josie noticed small little yellow finches eating from the feeder. She walked back to the coffee pot, poured herself a cup of piping hot coffee, and added one teaspoon of sugar with a quick splash of French vanilla. Then she heard a familiar song, a beautiful song. Josie hurried over to the window and there sitting on a branch singing at the top of his lungs was the biggest, fattest Cardinal she had ever seen. She took a deep breath and smiled. Just then, out of the blue, right in front of her eyes, two bright red Cardinals flew crisscrossing not once but twice. Josie’s heart suddenly felt warm, a warmth of love, pure and simple; a warmth that generated peace. On that cold winter’s day, Josie’s heart began to slowly heal. God had heard her prayer. She knew that Eric had made it to his forever home and the love they knew would continue forever.
International Women’s Day By Charles McIlhaney Jr.
International Women’s Day is March 8, 2020. My generation (70+ years) has seen a giant leap in the social evolution of women in this country. Even the old hometown of Bath ushered in the new era under the auspices of its first woman mayor, Betty Fields. Today the town is well tended under the nurturing wing of Mayor Fi Mirabito. The congregation of Christ Church UCC embraced the maternal touch of its first woman minister, Pastor Fran Merkel, until her retirement. Bath is also home to our very popular State Representative Marcia Hahn, who along with her legislative duties, has always made time to maintain a close personal rapport with her constituents. I can honestly say, she has always been like a sister to me. And all in all, while succeeding generations have accepted the new social order gracefully, there are always some die hards, like old roosters, who will never change. Continued on page 11
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BATH AREA Route 248 realignment plans Discussed at Bath Borough Council
John Ashworth, center, was honored during the monthly Bath Borough Council Meeting for his heroic efforts in the borough’s January 3 house fire.
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was the potential loss of parking in the Borough as a result of the realignment. After a short recess following PennDOT’s Route 248 realignment presentation, the council meeting addressed varying topics, including a resolution on parking meters in the parking lot. The parking meters will be in effect starting May 1, 2020 weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parking for borough meetings will be excluded from charge. The next monthly Borough of Bath Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 6.
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Hahn announces grants to Improve school safety Submitted by MICHAEL PLUMMER Rep. Marcia Hahn (RNorthampton County) announced the School Safety and Security Committee has awarded $915,000 in School Safety and Security Grants to school districts in the 138th Legislative District, including Bethlehem Area, Nazareth Area, Northampton Area and Pen Argyl Area School Districts. The 17-member committee within the Pennsylvania Com-
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NASD to send 11 teams to Odyssey of the Mind
submitted by MELINDA McCANN The North East PA Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 14 at Pocono Mountain West High School. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving competition. Students K-12 receive a problem at the beginning of the school year that they must solve in an eight-minute performance that includes original costumes, scenery and technical elements. This year about 610 students from 36 schools and organizations in Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties will compete. Northampton Area School District is sending 11 teams to the competition, ranging in
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Agnes E. Melinsky, 86 of Bath passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem. Born on June 2, 1933 in Moore Twp., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Hammel) Milkovits. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 2007. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bath. Agnes was also a member of the Bath Crime Watch, Bath Improvement Committee, Allentown Treasure Club and served as a volunteer with the Bath Museum for many years. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, needlepoint and metal detecting with her husband. Survivors: Agnes is survived by her sons, Joseph and wife Margaret, Michael and wife Lori; daughter, Catherine Anthony and husband Thomas; grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Jennifer Wessner and husband Jeff, Krista Clark and husband Michael, Tanner, Nevan; great grandchildren, Quinn, JT and expecting another great grandchild soon. Agnes is also survived by her sister, Frances Muffley. In addition to her parents and husband, nine brothers and two sisters preceded Agnes in death. Services: Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 3 at 11 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Family and friends could call on Monday evening from 6 until 7:30 p.m. and on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bath. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome. com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation in loving memory of Agnes.
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your questions. This program is being provided in partnership with St. Luke’s University Health Network and the Get Your Tail on the Trail initiative. Meet at the Visitor Center at 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth, PA. Registration is not required.
The old rooster is in a huff again; Their cackling has him flustered. So he flaps a wing at the bevy of hens, That scatter amidst the dust and bluster.
Volunteer Work Day Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us we spruce up our native gardens and bird blind area, including brush piles, mulching, dirt removal, and weeding. Work gloves and tools will be provided. Please dress for the weather and bring a lunch. Registration is required. Family Night - Frog Find and Salameander Friday, March 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Do you know what an amphibian is? Discover what makes this group of animals and the vernal ponds that they depend on unique. Vernal ponds are temporary bodies of water that form in spring from rain and snowmelt. These ponds lack predatory fish and are used by frogs and salamanders to breed and lay eggs. Join us for this evening adventure to explore these woodland ponds in search of amphibian wonders. Please dress for the weather, wear waterproof footwear, and bring a flashlight. Registration is required. Pennsylvania Songbirds Workshop for Teachers Wednesday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pennsylvania Songbirds is a hands-on interdisciplinary K-12 teachers’ resource and activity guide about songbirds. It includes classroom activities on bird biology, habitats, observing and identifying songbirds, migration, research, and specific actions to help songbirds. Fee $25. Workshop includes PA Songbirds activity guide, a bird banding presentation, and lunch. Act 48 hours are available. Registration is required. Speaker Series: The Spotted Lanternfly Friday, March 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. Join Amy Korman from Penn State Extension as she talks about Spotted Lanternfly biology, their effect on local flora, and what citizens can do the help stop the spread of these invasive insects. Registration is required.
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Then, they give old Chanticleer plenty of room, As he struts about in swayHis tail feathers high in bloom, Flaunting his cocksure sashay. But soon the hens regather, With hush they cluck and clack. And of his smirk and swagger, They cackle behind his back.
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Rapid Rehousing Program,” says Lamont McClure. “Our goal is to meet the needs of every veteran citizen of Northampton County so they can further their health and independence.” The program is defined as utility and rent assistance for eligible County veterans with qualifying low-to-moderate incomes. The Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development applied for the grant.
N orthampton P olice R eport Animal complaint in the 1300 block of Stewart Street. Report of a dog barking.
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EMS ambulance assist in the 1900 block of Center Street. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
Reportable accident in the 1600 block of Poplar Street involving one vehicle.
Domestic in the 1500 block of Poplar Street between two females.
Check person/welfare, E. 10th Street and Howertown Road. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Traffic stop, Northampton Avenue and E. 21st Street. A traffic stop was conducted.
Assist agency in the 300 block of W. 30th Street. Officers assist PA State Constables serve a warrant.
Gas leak in the 2100 block of Washington Avenue. Officers assist with the report of a gas leak.
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Check person/welfare, E. 24th Street and Dewey Avenue. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Neighbor complaint in the 500 block of E. 20th Street. Report of a neighbor issue.
Disturbance, Washington Avenue and Main Street. Report of a disturbance.
Gas leak, 1900 to 2000 block of Washington Avenue. Officers assist with the report of a gas leak.
Disabled vehicle, John Court and Stewart Street. Report of a disabled vehicle.
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Suspicious person in the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue. Report of a male with a sweatshirt with the hoody up looking into parked vehicles. Assist agency in the 100 block of W. 17th Street. Request to assist Kearny Police Department from New Jersey locate a vehicle.
Fraud in the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue. Report of identity theft. Unwanted person in the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue. Report of an unwanted male. EMS ambulance assist in the 1300 block of Stewart Street. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female. Neighbor complaint in the 100 block of W. 26th Street. Report of a neighbor issue.
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CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE SS 9:30 a.m. MOORE, Danielsville. 610GRACE BIBLE Church Directory 837-6051 FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. Nazareth 610-759-7036 HC, Sunday School 9:15 The Home News Church Directory is an alphabetical Sun. – Worship 11 a.m., a.m. listing of community churches SS 9:30 a.m. and synagogues. If you would CONCORDIA like to submit a press release or GRACE calendar item for your church, LUTHERAN CHURCH please email it to: editorial@ EVANGELICAL Northampton. 610-262homenewspa.com or mail it LUTHERAN CHURCH, 8500 to us at The Home News PO Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. BOX A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The Church Directory is always Sun.- Worship 9 a.m. with HC, Sunday School available on our website at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m. www.HomeNewsPA.com. Adventures. COVENANT UNITED ASSUMPTION BVM GRACE UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610PARISH, Northampton. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 837-7517 610-262-2559 Northampton 610-262-7186 Sun. – Worship Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., (HA) Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – 8/9:15/10:30 a.m. HA, SS Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 8 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. a.m., Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., DRYLAND U.C.C., Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – GRACE UNITED Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Mass 4 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH, Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. ASSUMPTION Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 OF THE VIRGIN EGYPT COMMUNITY a.m. MARY UKRAINIAN CHURCH, Whitehall ORTHODOX CHURCH, HOLY CROSS (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Northampton 610-262-2882 EVANGELICAL Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sat. - Vesper services 5 LUTHERAN, Nazareth. Sunday School 9 a.m. p.m. Sun. - Divine Liturgy 610-759-7363 9 a.m. Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 EMMANUEL’S a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., 11:15 LUTHERAN CHURCH, BETHANY a.m. Worship with HC Bath. 610-837-1741 WESLEYAN, Cherryville. Wed.- 7 p.m. Evening Sun –Traditional 8/10:45 610-767-1239 Prayer Service a.m. and Contemporary/SS Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 9:30 a.m. a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m. HOLY FAMILY Wed.- Lenten Soup Supper ROMAN CATHOLIC 6 p.m., Midweek Lenten BUSHKILL UNITED CHURCH, Nazareth. 610Worship 7 p.m. METHODIST, Bushkill 759-0870 Twp. 610-759-7132 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., FAITH FAMILY Sun. –Worship 9:15 a.m. M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – FELLOWSHIP, Bushkill SS 10:30 a.m. Mass 5 p.m. Twp. 484-408-9624 Sun.- Contemporary CHAPMAN HOLY TRINITY Worship 10 a.m. QUARRIES UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH, METHODIST, Bath. 610Northampton 610-262-2668 FAITH REFORMED, 837-0935 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sun. –Worship 11 a.m. SS Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 12 March 5-11, 2020
CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610-8370345 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville. 610-2649325 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610-2629517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15-11:15 a.m. GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-2628101 (N) Sun. – Worship 8/11 a.m. (eat-in or take-out)
4:30pm to 7:00pm March 6 and March 27 Also: Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat - Adult Dinner $14.00
$11.00 per person Children 6 to 12 - $6.00 Children under 6 - Free
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Northampton 610-2625645 Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m. NORTHAMPTON GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4412 (HA) Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ngmc. church) QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610-2622227 Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 8 a.m. Sat. – Mass 4 p.m. RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-5971440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610837-7874 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. 610-767-8003 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0376 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.
HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, ST. BRIGID’S Northampton 610-262-3365 EPISCOPAL Nazareth Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. 610-746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist HOPE LUTHERAN 10 a.m. CHURCH, Cherryville 610 767-7203 ST. JOHN’S Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 LUTHERAN CHURCH, a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 MOUNTAIN VIEW a.m., SS 9 a.m. WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610-759-7553 ST. JOHN’S EV. Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3090. NAZARETH Sun. - Worship 8/10:45 MORAVIAN CHURCH, a.m., Sat. – Worship with Nazareth 610-759-3163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 HC 5:30 p.m. a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Howertown. 610-262-8666 NORTHAMPTON Sun. - Worship 9 a.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
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ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. – 9 a.m.Contemporary Worship, 10 a.m.- Christian Formation, 11 a.m.- Classic Worship ST. NICHOLAS R.C., Berlinsville. 610-767-3107 Sun. – (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30/10:30 a.m. ST. PAUL’S THIRD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Palmer Twp. 610-258-0875 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m. All welcome. ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton, 610-2612910. HA Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. (with child care), Sunday School 9 a.m. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville 610767-4572 Sun. – 9 a.m. Christian Hour Education, Worship at 10:30 a.m. ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton 610-8377426 Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton 610-837-5894 Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m. WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 610-7678939 Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville 610262-1133 Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton, 610-2626636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.
KEY W- Worship, M – Mass, S – Services, SS – Sunday School, CE – Christian Ed, BS – Bible Study, CC - Child Care, HC – Holy Communion, H/A – Handicapped Accessible, VBS – Vacation Bible School
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PATTERN CUTTER For textile manufacturing Business in Bangor. Experience preferred but will train. Serious inquiries only. Retirees welcome! Call 732-887-1799 for interview. (3/5)
MILLER SUPPLY ACE HARDWARE Northampton, PA Propane Fill Ups All size tanks on premises Easy access for motor homes M-F-7am-7pm Sat.7am-4pm 610-262-4566. (3/12)
SINGLE NEEDLE SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR For manufacturing business in Bangor. Must be reliable and dependable. Friendly work environment/ trainees welcome FT/PT call 732-887-1799 (3/5)
NAZARETH PLATE GLASS CO., INC. 27 Mauch Chunk Street Nazareth, Pa. HARVEY VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS SOLAR ROOMS Storm Windows & Screens Repaired Insulated Glass, Plexiglass, Mirrors, Repairs made at your home. Free Estimates. Call Mike Matula 610-759-3682. Closed Saturdays. 24-hour emergency service, commercial customers. (TN)
SUMMER HELP Lehigh Twp is accepting applications for Temporary Help in the maintenance department,primarily mowing grass and maintaining Township Parks. Hrs will be 7 am to 3 pm as designated by the Director of Public Works for an average of 20 to 30 hours per week. Applicants need to be a minimum of 18 years old and have a valid PA driver’s license. Applications can be obtained at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa. 18088. Twp residents preferred. Deadline to submit is March 20, 2020. (3/5)
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COMING FOR SALE SOON 4-apt. unit above lg. warehouse together with another 67 x 23 attached warehouse on lg. corner lot with off street parking – multiple possibilities. 2180 Washington Ave., Northampton - let inquiries at 610-262-8154. (3/5) ITEMS FOR SALE Honda self-propelled mower $200. HO scale model trains and track used furniture and shelving call 610-767-3920. (3/5) NEVER MISS ANOTHER ISSUE Weekly delivery to your mailbox. $23 for 52 issues of The Home News. Call today: 610923-0382 or subscribe online at www.homenewspa.com. (TN) NEVER USED RV 2017 Keystone RV Passport model# 3290BH, 3 slides, automatic awning, flat screen TV. This trailer is new, I towed it home and due to health reasons we never got to use it. My loss, your gain $22,995 OBO. Call Bob at 610-393-0782. (3/5) TELESCOPE Celestron #80EQ, MOD #21070 with extra eyepiece PLESSL 1 ¼ in., 7.5 mm. $80. Call 610-842-2126. (3/5)
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TED’S ROOFING New Roofs & Repairs • ReRoofing • Roof Ventilation • Slate Repairs •Seamless Gutter • Siding • Fascia & Soffit • No Streaking Shingle. Free Estimates & Fully Insured. Where Service & Quality Counts! PA#089829. NJ#13VH08202700. 610-8377508. (3/5)
UPCOMING EVENTS EASTER CANDY SALE Back by popular demand! Peanut rolled, coconut cream and peanut butter eggs, $10 per dozen. Order deadline March 21. Pick-up April 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Chapman Quarries UMC, 1433 Main St., Bath PA 18014. Call 610-837-6276 or 484-623-4545 to order. (3/19) DESIGNER PURSE BINGO Benefits the 113th Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade. Saturday, March 28 at Star Hose Fire Co., 7748 Penn St., Emerald. Doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6 p.m. BYOB. Snacks provided, kitchen open. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at door. Call 484-619-0140 or 484-2252714 for tickets. (3/26)
SERVICES THE WATER STORE (SM) Water Softeners -Neutralizers Ultraviolet- Iron Filters ReverseOsmosis. Installations, Repairs. Since 1981 PA#002339. Licensed and Insured. MC/V/D/AX. 610-837-9660 TheWaterStorePA.com. (3/26)
CARD OF THANKS Words cannot express our gratitude, for all the sympathy and kindness shown, to our family in this difficult time, of the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Penny. We are grateful for all the prayers, cards, flowers, food and memorial contributions. Special thanks to the Lunch Crew at St. John’s UCC Nazareth for the lovely luncheon they prepared. Special thanks to Bensing Funeral Home for their care and support during this time. Sincerely, James V. Werkheiser, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (3/5)
FOOD FOR SALE POTATOES AND APPLES Padula Farms Half a mile west of Bath on Rt. 248. (3/5)
PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 11, 2020 The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, starting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following: 1. Edward John Deichmeister, 700 Sipos Drive, Suite 1, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located at 700 Sipos Drive and Howertown Road, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is identified as Tax Map Parcel No. M4-3-7 and is located in an R-2 Residential Zoning District. This plan is presented for a Feasibility Review for Quarry Hill Estates. Quarry Hill Estates originally was a phased development plan approved by Borough Council on September 15, 2005. Mr. Deichmeister would like to redesign portions of Phases IV, V, and VI into one single, 12 duplexes and 11 townhomes. 2. Willow Brook Farm Trust et al, c/o Michael Stadulis Landscape Architects, as Agent for the Owner, 319 Kings Highway, Clarksboro, New Jersey, for the property located on the east side of Howertown Road, a/k/a/ 235 Howertown Road, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is identified as Tax Map Parcel No. M4-6-2F and is located in the R-1 Residential Zoning District. This plan is presented for Preliminary Plan Review for Willow Brook Farm – Phase 2. Willow Brook Farm Trust would like to develop this property into 50 single family homes. This is a continuation of the meetings held December 11, 2019 and January 8, 2020. All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend. LeRoy Brobst Borough Manager (2/27 & 3/5) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of HARPER EDWIN CAMPBELL, deceasd, late of East Allen Township, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Administratrix: DONNA DIANE CAMPBELL c/o Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (2/27-3/12)
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2020 RENTAL EQUIPMENT Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth , Northampton county, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building’ 134 S. Main St. ,until 4:00 p.m. prevailing time , Thursday April 2 ,2020 for furnishing the 2020 Rental Equipment. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 p.m., that same day, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W, Center St., Nazareth PA All available information covering the furnishing this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Keith Knecht, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401...484-239-1197) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Albert R. Kortze P.E. of Keystone consulting engineers 2870 Emrick Boulevard Bethlehem PA 18020 610-865-4555. Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ( $ 1,000.00 ). The successful bidder will be required to furnish a certified check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ( $ 1,000.00 ) within twenty ( 20 ) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2020 RENTAL EQUIPMENT.” The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Paul Kokolus Secretary / Treasurer Borough of Nazareth (3/5 & 3/12) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2020 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Municipal Office Building, 134 S. Main Street until 4:00 prevailing time, Thursday, April 2, 2020 for furnishing the 2020 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 pm that same day, at Borough Council Chambers, 159 West Center Street, Nazareth, PA. All available information covering the furnishing of this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Keith Knecht, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401...484239-1197) or the Office of the Borough Engineer, Albert Kortze, P.E. of Keystone Consulting Engineers, 2870 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18020 (610-865-4555). Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, or a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2020 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS.” The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Paul A. Kokolus Secretary/Treasurer The Borough of Nazareth (3/5 & 3/12)
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March 5-11, 2020 13 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Nazareth intends to adopt the following Ordinance at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on April 6, 2020, at 6:00 P.M., E.D.T., at the Nazareth Council Chambers, 159 West Center Streets Nazareth, Pennsylvania. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, “MOTOR VEHICLES”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough of Nazareth, in Borough Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, that Chapter 15, Part 4, Section 403 “Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours”, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is hereby amended: The prohibited parking hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the following streets shall be revised as follows: Street Side Between Days Hours Belvidere Street North Victory Ln. & Liberty St. School Days 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. E. Center Street Both School Days
Liberty St. & Victory Ln. 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Victory Lane West School Days
Center St. & Belvidere St. 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective within five (5) days after adoption by the Borough Council and approval by the Mayor. Copies of the complete Ordinance are available at the Borough Administrative Office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Paul A. Kokolus, Secretary Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor
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ESTATE NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Nazareth intends to adopt the following Ordinance at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on April 6, 2020, at 6:00 P.M., E.D.T., at the Nazareth Council Chambers, 159 West Center Streets Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Estate of Frances A. Mondshein, late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Barbara E. Kocher, Debra K. Becker and Beverly A. Beal, Executrixes of the Estate of Frances A. Mondshein. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, CODE ENFORCEMENT, PART 2, ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, SECTION 202(C)(111.2), MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WHEREAS, the Nazareth Area Council of Governments has created a Joint Administration and Enforcement Agreement for the International Property Maintenance Code Joint Board of Appeals, WHEREAS, the Borough of Nazareth is a member of the Nazareth Area Council of Governments, and desires to participate in the Joint Board of Appeals,
Barbara E. Kocher, Debra K. Becker And Beverly A. Beal c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (3/5-3/19)
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough of Nazareth, in Borough Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, that Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 5, Adoption of International Property Maintenance Code, Section 202(d)(111.2), Membership of the Board, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, shall be deleted in its entirety and re-enacted as follows: d. §111.2, Membership of Board. The Board of Appeals shall be the Joint Board of Appeals of the Nazareth Area Council of Governments. Copies of the complete Ordinance are available at the Borough Administrative Office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Paul A. Kokolus, Secretary Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor (3/5)
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Penn State Extension Offers a Mediterranean Cooking Class Submitted by KELLY BOND Penn State Extension invites you to take a tasty trip to the Mediterranean as part of its “Let’s Cook with Penn State Extension” cooking class series. “Let’s Cook Mediterranean” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 24 at the Catasauqua Municipal Building, 90 Bridge Street, Catasauqua. The Mediterranean way of eating is considered one of the healthiest diets worldwide and focuses on plant-rich cuisine, with less focus on meats and sweets. In this hands-on cooking class, participants will create an authentic Mediterranean meal that’s healthy and delicious. Registration is required and a fee is associated with this class. To register visit: https://extension.psu.edu/ lets-cook-mediterranean or call 877-345-0691. The “Let’s Cook with Penn State Extension” classes address
nutrition, healthy shopping, time saving tips and more, so cooks of all skill levels can navigate around the kitchen with confidence. There are multiple “Let’s Cook” classes, focusing on a range of subjects, including special diets, weight management, and cooking for one or two, to name a few. All have been developed using science-based best practices. To see all the cooking classes currently offered, visit: https://extension.psu.edu/youth-family-andhealth/nutrition-diet-and-health/ lets-cook The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Debbie Griffe at 610-489-4315 in advance of your participation or visit.
Local students named To RIT's Dean's List for 2019 Fall semester Submitted by MARIE LANG The following local residents made the Dean's List at Roch-
ester Institute of Technology for the 2019 fall semester: Andrew Cochrane of
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Northampton, who is in the motion picture science program. Austin Frey of Bath, who is in the mechanical engineering technology program. Jacob Auger of Danielsville, who is in the software engineering program. Gabrielle Ludwig of Nazareth, who is in the mechanical engineering program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours. Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.
Greater Valley YMCA Partners With Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Submitted by HAILEY FUZAK Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) and the Greater Valley YMCA announced increased fitness and training opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Effective March 1, 2020, the partnership will connect athletes with YMCA facilities in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton/Phillipsburg, Nazareth, Slate Belt and Suburban North. Both organizations share a similar mission that works to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for the community. The partnership will help alleviate the Special Olympics struggle to find suitable locations to train athletes and host local competitions. Athletes in the Special Olympic Programs will have access to the Y facilities where they can train for competitive meets, improve fitness levels and build conditioning skills needed to meet the physical challenges of sports training. Athletes can also train for Olympic-type sports year-round as opposed to their current 8-week sessions. Developing healthy habits is another big challenge facing these athletes and their families. Many have limited healthcare so health issues often go untreated. In order to help combat these issues, the Greater Valley YMCA will be offering a discount for athletes and their families. With the support from the Y, athletes will have regular access to health and wellness programs, group exercise and nutritionists as well as open gym and swim time. “Special Olympics Pennsylva-
nia strives to ensure that all of our athletes have the resources they need and opportunities to achieve their best,” said Matthew Aaron, SOPA President & CEO. “This wonderful new partnership with the Greater Valley YMCA will not only help our athletes continuously improve their conditioning and skills, but help us educate athletes and families about the importance of nutrition and leading a healthy lifestyle.” This collaboration will not only benefit the athletes, but the entire community that the Y serves. In addition to the training and fitness components,
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community activities and events will help drive the importance of developing youth across generations and diverse populations. The Y connects people from all backgrounds who want to live healthy and feel connected to something bigger than them. The relationship between Special Olympics and the Y opens up volunteer opportunities for both organizations and demonstrates the impact that partnerships like this can have on strengthening the community. Continued on page 15
The Home News PHOTO OF THE MONTH The Home News will be featuring a Photo of the Month with a different theme each month! The Photo of the Month will be featured in the last issue of every month and on The Home News Facebook page. The person who submits the winning photo will also receive a prize each month.
If you’d like to submit a photo to be considered, please email AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com or mail to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. March’s theme will be Nifty Nazareth photos must be of/have been taken in Nazareth to be considered. Photos must be received by Monday, March 23 to be considered. Please include your contact information, a description of the photo and date taken with your submission.
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2020 BASKET RAFFLE Friday, March 20 • 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21 • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22 • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Submitted by SAMANTHA DIX Expressions of gratitude are often reserved for the holiday season. But, one local independent living community in Bethlehem is working to change that. Every Thursday residents of Traditions of Hanover devote time to giving thanks during a session affectionately known as Thankful Thursday. The group, organized by Marisa Leaser, director of resident life and case management, takes turns expressing gratitude for everything from the weather to family, noted resident Helen Fisher. “I participate every week because it puts me in a better frame of mind,” said Fisher. “There’s always something to be thankful for.” Leaser added, “This opportunity (giving thanks) changes your focus, it’s a very beneficial exercise for your emotional wellbeing. It also helps residents to get to know each other on a personal level and many new friendships have formed.” The group isn’t all talk though. Once a month a charitable organization is selected and the community works together to raise money and donate items like nonperishable goods, clothing and more. “Traditions of Hanover has a very caring culture and offers
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an array of possibilities for our residents to volunteer within the community and the surrounding area. Our residents are also very vibrant, resourceful and genuinely interested in helping others,” noted Leaser. From Feb. 1 to Feb. 26 residents and staff helped raise $300 and collected seven boxes filled with gently-used and new clothing, food items and hygiene products for the Valor Clinic Foundation, which provides assistance with accessing benefits and shelter to military Veterans
that have limited or no access to care. “This is the first time we’ve given to Valor. It’s an organization that has become close to my heart—my husband was in the Marines,” said Fisher. Traditions of Hanover Independent Living is a unique, award-winning retirement community offering Independent Living residences on an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Resident services and apartment features include meals, housekeeping, social
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David Fagerstrom, the President & CEO of the Greater Valley YMCA, shares, “The Greater Valley YMCA is proud to partner with Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The Y believes that all children, individuals, and families – no matter the ability – deserve the opportunity to develop lifelong fitness goals and to reach their full potential. This is a great partnership for the Y, as both organizations work to build healthy communities that are inclusive of all people.” The Greater Valley YMCA joins more than 30 other YMCA facilities in Pennsylvania who have partnered with SOPA to increase opportunities for athletes to develop lifelong fitness goals and reach their full potential. For more information about the partnership and to find local opportunities to get involved with SOPA and the local YMCAs, visit please visit www.specialolympicspa.org.
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the Mobile Mammography van will offer fully covered 3-D mammograms on Tuesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., outside Kopecek Hall, Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. The institute is part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network. To schedule an appointment, call 610-402-LVHN.
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