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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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