4 NASD teams advance To state finals in Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
Moore Elementary School Grades 3-5
Submitted by MELINDA McCANN
On Saturday, Feb. 22, nine Northampton Area School District teams competed in the Northeast Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament at Pocono Mountain West High School in Pocono Summit, Pa.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problemsolving competition. K-12 students must solve a "problem" in a performance that includes
original costumes, scenery and technical elements. Teams competed from Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties. The tournament included 400 students from 29 different K-12 schools. Sixty students from Northampton Area School District competed.
Four Northampton Odyssey of
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NCC offering Lehigh Valley Residents a unique, culinary Tour with seasoned chef
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Chef Paolo Nota has spent over 40 years sharing the tastes of Italy with the Lehigh Valley, serving as head chef at local staples such as Paolo’s Italian Restaurant, A Ca Mia, and, most recently, Aromi at Woodstone Country Club. Now, he is offering an international culinary tour to aspiring chefs and foodies alike.
Northampton Community College and Chef Nota have teamed up to offer an exclusive, non-credit course this summer, as
well as an exclusive private dining experience.
“Explore the Culinary World with Chef Paolo” will feature four lessons, focusing on fresh pasta (June 19), fish (July 10), meat (Aug. 14) and soups (Sept. 11). These hands-on, interactive lessons are open to all skill levels, from beginners and home cooks to aspiring chefs looking to refine their skills.
“By focusing on both technique
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East Allen Twp. Fire Dept. hosts 2 town Halls; in Desperate Need of Volunteers
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Since 1976, only 35 East Allen Township residents have served on the East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department. It’s a longstanding problem Deputy Chief Ray Henry and his team are trying to overcome as volunteer fire departments face desperate volunteer shortages across Pennsylvania.
There are only 38,000 volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania, and 23 of those volunteers currently serve on the East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department. These men and women respond to an average of 350-plus calls per year, volunteering 16 hours per day, or over 5,000 hours per year. Most of these volunteers are not residents of the township.
Burnout, said Henry, is common. Calls are increasing, especially during the workday when many volunteers are at their fulltime jobs.
“At the end of the day, our goal is to make sure someone shows up at your front door [when there is a call],” he said. But to keep this promise, the department needs members.
“I’m at a loss,” he told attendees at two town halls held on Feb. 26.
“We don’t have members,” he added. “We are hurting like other departments, but we are not afraid to admit it.”
There are only three paid fire departments in Northampton County: Bethlehem, Easton and Wilson Borough. Other fire departments, such as East Allen Township, Northampton, Bath and Moore Township, are run entirely by volunteers. These departments provide mutual aid regularly.
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Members of Northampton Regional EMS with Don Steager, president of Lappawinzo Fish & Game
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Roughly 50 individuals braved the cold for a good cause during the Lappawinzo Fish & Game Club’s Second Annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 1. Men, women and children took the plunge into the frigid Hokendauqua Creek to raise funds for the Northampton Regional EMS.
It was a sunny, yet breezy, day, with the wind chills bringing temperatures into the ’30s. Several mounds of ice remained frozen along the creek banks as the day’s “plungers” huddled in their towels, waiting to run, jump or even cannonball into the water.
Smiles and cheers were abound as several brave plungers submerged themselves beneath the surface. Plungers included members of the Lappawinzo Fish & Game Club, Northampton Regional EMS and many locals marking their first official plunge.
Over $1,200 was raised for Northampton Regional EMS. This year’s total more than doubled last year’s.
Participants were welcomed back inside with a warm toddy, hot chocolate, tea or coffee. The club also served food for the
plungers and spectators. The day’s youngest plungers kept the fun going with a series of games like cornhole in the warm indoors. Other upcoming events at the club include a children’s Easter egg hunt in April and the popular Wine Under the Willows event in May. More information can be found on the Lappawinzo Fish & Game Facebook page.
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The fact that the East Allen Township Fire Department is staffed entirely by volunteers is something many residents may not know. The response rate on the most recent direct mail fundraiser was only 36%.
Last year, the department’s income was $147,000, of which $65,000 was from the township. Expenses also totaled $147,000, allocated mostly to utilities, equipment purchase and repair, and building maintenance. Equipment is about $5,000 per firefighter.
Grants to cover these costs, explained Henry, are competitive, especially if the department does not have a significant roster of volunteers, which may disqualify them.
The department currently has six apparatuses, including two tankers, a rescue truck, an engine, a tower truck with a ladder and a utility truck. The department expects to replace its 1998 engine and 1986 tanker with a new Pierce Pumper in 2026. However, they need members to run this equipment.
“We’re not asking for toys. We’re asking for help,” Henry told town hall attendees. “At the end of the day, we need bodies.”
Henry thanked the East Allen
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Township Board of Supervisors for their support over the years. Supervisors approved an incentive program that gives volunteers $10 per call. An oversight board ensures these funds are allocated appropriately. Henry hopes this payment can help “lighten the load” at home by paying for activities, groceries or supplies.
Henry has other ideas he hopes to implement to improve recruitment and increase the number of volunteers per call. The department is working on a Citizen Fire Academy. They’re also working on a Public Works program with the township that would give preference for public works job openings to volunteers. The department is even looking at a live-in program to ensure fulltime station staffing.
Despite the struggles the department is currently facing, they’re also making sure to honor the volunteers they have. They held a banquet this year for volunteers and are looking at college scholarship opportunities.
“It is a team,” said Henry. “It is pride. We are down and out right now, but we are still here [and] proud of it.”
More town halls are planned for the future to help foster ideas and community engagement.
To volunteer for the East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department, an online application is available at www.eastallenfire. org/. Residents can also stop by the municipal building or are welcome to visit the station at 5354 Nor Bath Blvd. on Monday evenings.
Mako to host Scam Jam
Submitted by TRACY POLOVICK
Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/ Northampton) recently announced he is co-hosting a seminar with Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and Queenship of Mary Catholic Church’s Young at Heart group to protect senior citizens from scams.
“Schemes involving scams and frauds continue to grow and evolve,” Mako said. “It is important to be on guard in order to not be a victim. I encourage seniors to attend this event even if they have come in the past. I hope to see you there.”
Scam Jam will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 1-3 p.m., at Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 2181
Washington Ave., Northampton. Speakers will include officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, the Northampton Police Department and AARP Pennsylvania.
In addition, a number of rounds of fraud bingo will be conducted to add a fun element to the event.
Seating is limited. RSVP is required by calling 610-7609805 or by visiting https://www. repmako.com/form/ScamJamFraudBingo2025.
Dump trucks on Howertown Road causing Noise, safety concerns
By KERI LINDENMUTH
Howertown Road residents appeared before the Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to voice concerns over increased dump truck traffic, with some residents saying the trucks loaded with coal run 24 hours a day in front of their homes.
Resident Rose Correll said she estimates roughly 50 dump trucks pass her house per day. She said they are carrying coal from the north, through the township, to a generating company in Northampton. These trucks then travel back north with the ash from the plant.
The amount of truck traffic has increased significantly since the
Howertown Bridge reopened, eliminating fuel, mileage and time for truck drivers using Route 248.
Supervisor Dale Hassler said he has also noticed an increase in truck traffic.
“I think there are 150 [trucks] a day, to be honest with you,” he admitted. Along with tractor-trailers, “I can hear them all night.”
Howertown Road is a state road, which means the township cannot restrict truck traffic.
Correll said she has contacted PennDOT.
“[Trucks] shouldn’t be on that road,” she said. “Not to the extent
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NCC Chef Nota
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and flavor, Chef Nota's course fosters a sense of community, collaboration and lifelong learning, all of which resonate with NCC’s commitment to offering diverse and meaningful educational opportunities that inspire and empower students,” says Program Manager Janet Eaton.
These lessons will focus on techniques like rolling and shaping pasta, crafting homemade sauces and filleting and portioning seasonal fish, as well as selecting the freshest ingredients, balancing flavors and using diverse cooking methods to recreate restaurant-ready dishes at home. Eaton says students can expect creativity, skill-building and personal growth.
For those who want an even more up-close-and-personal lesson from Chef Nota, NCC will also host a private dining experience for up to four couples. Chef Nota will craft a custom menu
for the dining party, preparing it in front of the guests in an intimate, chef-to-table experience. This two-hour experience also includes an optional sommelier accompaniment to complement the custom meals.
Both the non-credit cooking classes and private dining experience will be offered at the Fowler Center, located at 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem.
“The concept for our private dining experiences stemmed from personal experiences my wife and I shared,” says Eaton. “As passionate food lovers, we noticed a decline in food quality coupled with skyrocketing prices in the restaurant industry. After many disappointing dining experiences, I began to wonder: how could NCC create a fun and engaging experience for couples while keeping the costs reasonable?
“Our private dining experiences offer a unique opportunity to see how food is prepared, interact with the chef, and enjoy the artistry of cooking, all in a re-
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laxed atmosphere with family and friends,” adds Eaton.
Chef Nota has offered noncredit courses with NCC since 1999. He has also frequently hosted lectures on the “Italian way” of cooking. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of Torino in Italy, he has spent over four decades in the industry. These latest offerings from Chef Nota and NCC are another opportunity for Lehigh Valley residents to immerse themselves in authentic Italian cuisine.
Those interested in the course or the private dining experience should call Program Manager Janet Eaton, at 610-861-4172 or email jeaton@northampton.edu. A minimum of two weeks’ notice is needed for the private dining experience.
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that they are on it.”
Howertown Road resident Kerri Miklos said the dump trucks start as early as 2:30 a.m.
and run as late as 10 p.m.
“All night. All morning. All day,” she said.
“I have lived in my house for 20 years and have never come to a meeting to complain about anything,” she added. “[But] it is constant. Every 30 or 40 minutes.”
March 7,
The trucks are also damaging the roads, which are experiencing potholes following the winter weather.
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Duane E. Mosher
Duane E. Mosher, 85, of East Allen Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Parkland Manor, Allentown. He was the husband of Marianne E. (Rosenberger) Mosher for the last 61 years. Born in Carbondale, Pa. on July 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Lillian E. (Cole) Mosher.
Duane was a 1959 graduate of Bethlehem Vocational High School. He retired from IngersollRand/Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps, Phillipsburg, N.J. with 36 years of service. Duane served 20 years in the U.S. Navy Reserves. While on active duty, he was stationed at Johnsville Naval Air Research and Development Activities Center, Warminster, Pa., where he met the Project Mercury astronauts during their training in the largest human centrifuge in the U.S. at that time. He was very proud of and felt very lucky to be part of the development of the early space program. He was a member of the Porter Masonic Lodge in Catasauqua, Scottish
Rite Consistory in Allentown, Irem Shrine in Dallas, Pa., a life member of the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, life member of the Allentown Area Corvette Club, life member of Keystone Rod and Gun Club, in Bath, and was a longtime member of St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath. He spent many hours postretirement working on his model railroad layout.
Survivors: In addition to his loving wife Marianne, he will be missed by his son, Christopher Mosher and his wife, Lisa; and two grandchildren, Holly and Benjamin.
Services: were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014. Relatives and friends could call Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Interment followed at Forks Cemetery, Sullivan Trail, Easton, Pa. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.
Memorials: The family suggests memorial donations, in Duane's memory, to St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, Bath, PA or to the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St., Suite 250, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Craig A. Swope
Craig A. Swope, 71, of Bath, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem, with his loving family by his side. Born on Dec. 7, 1953, in Allentown, Pa., he was the son of the late William H. and Helen (Cortez) Swope. Craig was a 1971 graduate of Northampton High School. Throughout his lifetime, he was an avid drummer and car collector. He was a member of Christ Church of Bath, U.C.C.
Survivors: He will be missed by his sister, Gail A. Czonstka and her husband, Anthony, of Northampton; and two nephews, Brett and Kirk Czonstka.
Services: will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements and cremation are entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.
City-Suburban All-Star Series
submitted by DAVE CASEY
For the 68th time, the City League and the Suburban League met in the Lehigh Valley All-Star Series and for the 45th time, the Suburban League beat the City League 3 games to 1.
In Game 1, Suburban League scored a run in the first. They scored two more runs on three doubles in the third for a 3-0 lead. Jim Koehler, of the City League, hit a HR in the top of the fourth and they added another run to make the score 3-2. In the fifth inning, each team added a run to make the score 4-3, Suburban
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.
4th Annual Veterans Outreach Day- Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hungarian Hall, 1300 Stewart St., Northampton. Open to all veterans, their families and caretakers. FMI call 610-969-2082.
8th Annual Nazareth Adult Soapbox Derby- Saturday, June 7 at noon on West Prospect Street in Nazareth. Visit nasbra. com for more info.
16th Annual Paw Prints on the Canal- Sunday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Canal Street Park in Northampton. Bath Area Fish Committee’s Annual Kids Fishing Contest- Begins Saturday, April 26 at 8 a.m., ends Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. at the Monocacy Creek in Bath. Fish stocking Friday, April 25 around 3:30 p.m.
Bath Area Food Bank- Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Please do not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m. due to safety reasons.
Bath Museum- Open third Saturday Jan-Nov. and first Saturday in Dec., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Volunteers needed, email bathpamuseum@gmail.com or message Bath Museum on Facebook.
Community Dinner at The Table- First and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at 1769 Newport Ave., Northampton. All are welcome.
Dementia Support Group- Held third Thursday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem. Designed for families and caregivers of dementia patients.
East Allen Township Historical Society- Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton.
East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome.
Easton Winter Market- Every Saturday through April from 10 a.m. to noon outside the Easton Public Market, 323 Northampton St., Easton. EBT accepted.
Gov. Wolf Hist. Society- Tours of historic buildings, grounds and new museum on third Saturday April-Nov. from 1 to 3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath.
Helping Homeless Veterans- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wednesday noon to 3 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message.
Iglesia Pentecostal Church Food Bank- Open to the public every first and third Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2459 E. Scenic Drive, Bath.
Moore Twp. Assoc. for Families in Need- Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath.
Morningstar Memory Cafe by Senior Solutions- An opportunity for people with dementia and their care partners to gather for fun, socialization and refreshments; meets second and fourth Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. For registration, call 610-258-0700.
Nazareth Winter Farmers Market- Held the third Saturday of the month through April from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nazareth Center for the Arts, 30 Belvidere St.
Northampton Area Food Bank- Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m. 1601 Canal St.
Northampton Borough Crime Watch Meeting- Typically held second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Borough Fire Dept.
Spuds & Spurs Festival- Saturday, June 21 from 1-6 p.m. on South Chestnut Street (between Main and Northampton streets).
BATH AREA
Fred Rice Jr 517
Bath Supply (3)
Brent Connolly 613 (216-210)
Steve Kerbacher 598 (218-206)
Frank Donchez 551 (201)
Frank Yeakel 546 (237)
Suzzanne Jacobs 508 (200)
Alvin H Butz (1)
Bob Davidson III640 (255-232)
Week No. 25 Standings
Team Won Lost
Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering 26 14
Daku Auto Body 22 18
Broken Tackle 21 19
Alvin H Butz 21 19
Bath Supply 21 19
Rice Family 21 19
Maxx
Amusements 14 26
Vince Bauer
Fiberglass Repair 14 26
Rice Family (2)
Chris Reeser 537
Dale Fye 510
Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering (2)
Terry Bartholomew 644 (266-204)
Ed Musselman 585 (213-207)
Terry Pagotto 558 (217)
Broken Tackle (1)
Paul Berkowitz 694 (204-226-264)
Shannon Quick 636 (226-227)
Ed Zupko 630 (211-223)
Shawn Carraghan614 (223-225) Butch Riddle 573
Maxx Amusements (3)
Earl Holland Jr 597 (224)
Earl Holland Sr 585 (203-224) Bill Bachman 526
Lee Hilbert 617 (214-221)
Frank Pavlov 597 (220)
Bob Davidson Jr 545
Vince Bauer
Fiberglass Repair (0)
Wyatt Davidson 574 (212)
Eileen Hilbert 512
Daku Auto Body (4)
Al Davidson 689 (267-230)
Marc Beichey 643 (213-215-215)
Scott Bortz 598 (209)
Rob Daku 597 (213-203)
Bob Faustner 563
Bath Industrial Bowling League
Week No. 26 Standings
WTF - 4
John Schwartz 681(232,240)
Shawn Kulick 611(204,233)
Robert Kulick 497
Adam Wetzel 575(203)
Mike Klement 671(224,230)
Palmer Trophy - 0
Joey Mandarino 561(191)
Kurt Berger 500(184)
Joe Mandarino 558(193)
Chris Hoops 528(190)
Jim Bendekovitz 649(221,218)
Moore Powersports - 3
Ed Taylor 543(212)
Chris Remaley 460
Brad Stuckey 505(191)
Milt Kelly 595(211)
Shafer Landscaping - 1
Joe Schwartz 420
Mark Flamisch 452
Scott Friebolin 662(257,211)
Jeff Lear 561(198)
Marty Csencsits 562(193)
Matt Paulus 686(246,237
D&R PRECISION
MACHINE - 0
Brian Dilley 680(237,227)
Dave Roman 467
Rick Dilley 479
Chris Dilliard 550(184)
Butch Post Jr 574(200)
G&L SIGN FACTORY - 4
Paul Duda 561(216)
Don Schoeffling 434
Mike Reese 650(237,210)
Bill Fortner 522(203)
Jason Eberts 644(214,245)
Mourning
Would on Stump Pub - 3
Ed Musselman 654(247,213)
Michael Fritz 637(246,212)
David Betz 558(200)
Chris Benner 665(225,232)
Terry Heckman 653(217,221
Color Rite - 1
Don Arndt 576(211)
Northampton Borough Police Report
FEB. 14
Traffic stop in the 1700 block of Franklin St., Main St. and E. 8th St., W. 9th St., the 600 block and the 1000 block of Main St., E. 10th St. and Main St., and the 2000 block of Center St. Traffic stops were conducted.
Check person/welfare in the 2000 block of Center St., and the 1700 block of Main St. Requests to check the welfare of males.
Suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of Michael Ct. Report of a suspicious vehicle.
Non-reportable accident in the 1900 block of Center St. involving two vehicles.
Hit and run in the 400 block of E. 5th St. Report of the driver’s side door and trim of a legally parked vehicle damaged.
FEB. 15
Traffic stop, W. 21st St. and Canal St., the 300 block of Main St., and the unit block of W. 21st St. Traffic stops were conducted.
Civil matter in the 1200 block and the 2200 block of Main St. Reports of civil issues.
EMS ambulance assist in the 800 block of Lincoln Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
FEB. 16
Wires down in the 1400 block of Laubach Ave. Report of a downed wire.
EMS ambulance assist in the 100 block of W. 28th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
Traffic stop in the 1800 block of Main St. A traffic stop was conducted.
Suspicious act in the 2000 block of Center St. Report of a suspicious act.
FEB. 17
Traffic stop in the 200 block of Main St., W. 17th St. and Main St., and W. 19th St. and Center St. Traffic stops were conducted.
Wires down in the 1800 block of Washington Ave. Report of a downed wire.
Civil matter in the 100 block of Stark St. Report of a civil issue.
Domestic in the 1700 block of Main St., and the 1000 block of Canal St. Reports of domestics between a male and a female.
Check person/welfare in the 1000 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a male.
FEB.
18
Traffic stop in the unit block of W. 21st St., and Canal St. and W. 21st St. Traffic stops were conducted.
EMS ambulance assist in the 2100 block of Hokendauqua Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
Check person/welfare in the 1600 block of Washington Ave. Request to check the welfare of a
male.
EMS ambulance assist in the 1900 block of Main St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
DUI, E. 9th St. and Main St. Report of a suspected DUI.
FEB. 19
Traffic stop in the 1200 block, the 2000 block and the 2300 block of Main St., Main St. and E. 4th St., E. 9th St. and Dewey Ave., W. 10th St. and Canal St., Main St. and E. 17th St., and the 1400 block of Newport Ave. Traffic stops were conducted.
Assist person in the 2100 block of Washington Ave. Officers assist a male.
Suspicious person in the 900 block of Main St. Report of two males looking into parked vehicles.
Assist person in the 1800 block of Franklin St. Officers assist a female.
EMS ambulance assist in the 1000 block of Main St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
Civil matter in the 1200 block of Main St. Report of a civil issue.
EMS ambulance assist in the 100 block of W. 28th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
FEB. 20
Traffic stop in the 1000 block and the 1800 block of Main St., W. 9th St., W. 10th St. and Canal St., Main St. and Bridge St., Main St. and E. 13th St., W. 21st St. and Canal St., Canal St. and Stewart St., Stewart St. and Canal St., Canal St. and Stark St., and Stewart St. and Czapp Ave. Traffic stops were conducted.
Hit and run accident, Northampton Ave. and E. 9th St. Report of the driver’s side mirror of a legally parked vehicle damaged.
EMS ambulance assist in the 300 block of E. 12th St. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a male.
FEB. 21
Check person/welfare in the 2400 block of Cherryville Rd. Request to check the welfare of a female.
Fire call in the 1500 block of Main St. Officers assist the Northampton Fire Department.
E. 20th St., E. 21st St. and Main St., E. 8th St. and Main St., and the 900 block and the 1000 block of Main St. Traffic stops were conducted.
Neighbor complaint in the 400 block of E. 9th St., and the 1800 block of Newport Ave. Reports of neighbor complaints.
Agency assist in the 700 block of View Dr., Lehigh Township. Request for Officers to assist Lehigh Township Police Department.
Check person/welfare in the 1700 block of Main St. Request to check the welfare of a male.
Disturbance in the 1200 block of Newport Ave. Report of a disturbance.
EMS ambulance assist in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave. Officers assist EMS with the transport of a female.
Civil matter in the 800 block of Held Dr. Report of a civil issue.
Traffic stop in the 600 block of
Some residents wondered whether the trucks could be controlled via noise ordinance. However, Township Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell said a noise ordinance cannot ban environmental noise.
“Like airplanes, cars or trucks cannot violate a noise ordinance.”
Other residents wondered whether the township could take back the road from PennDOT. In this case, the township would be responsible for Howertown Road’s maintenance and repairs. The township also does not have police to enforce violations on this road.
Township Manager Ilene Eckhart said some companies are trying to rotate the routes they use.
“The best thing we can do is have good relationships or communication with the company [generating traffic] to try to have that compromise,” said Supervisor Gary Behler.
Eckhart added that new funding for coal and energy may also allow the generating company to contract with new vehicles that allow for more load with fewer trips.
In other news, supervisors approved the preliminary final land development plan for Dollar General Market, proposed for a neighborhood commercial zone west of Cherryville Road. The developer has worked with township engineers on setbacks and stormwater modifications. The developer also agreed to install sidewalks if the property owner will maintain them.
Supervisors also approved a lot consolidation plan for North Hills. Two vacant lots will be consolidated into a duplex corner lot.
The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. at the township municipal building, located at 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton.
NORTHAMPTON AREA
Northampton Fire Dept. Call Log
The Northampton Fire Department responded to the following incidents in Northampton Borough during the week of Feb. 23.
Station 42 – Northampton Borough
Station 45 – Allen Township
Station 5 – Coplay Borough
Station 43 – North Catasauqua
Station 47 – Lehigh Township
Station 15 – Hanover Township (Northampton County)
FEB. 23
Stations 42, 45: 1600 block Ridge Alley. Gas leak.
FEB. 24
Station 42: Unit block E. 24th Street. Wire problem.
FEB. 25
Station 42: 400 block E. 11th Street. Ambulance assist.
FEB. 26
Station 42: 600 block Walker Drive. Ambulance assist.
FEB. 27
Stations 42, 45: 1300 block Canal Street. Automatic fire alarm.
FEB. 28
Station 42: 2000 block Washington Avenue. Ambulance assist. Stations 42, 45: Unit block W. 21st Street. Smoke investigation.
March brings us spring and warmer days. Have some cabin fever? Visit us at the Northampton Area Public Library. We have so many programs going on this month for all.
Are you interested in crafts, psychological thrillers, video games, anime or just want to attend one of our storytimes? Read below for more information.
The Well-Read, Badly-Behaved Book Club continues this month for adults. We'll see you on March 25 at 1:30 or 7 p.m. We're reading horror author Grady Hendrix's latest novel, “How to Sell a Haunted House.” If you need a copy, it is available as an eBook and Audiobook on CloudLibrary with your library card, or you can put a physical copy on hold for a quick pick-up at the library.
As usual, Tech Tutoring is available on Mondays and Saturdays. Our wonderful volunteers will do their absolute best to help you with any device you'd like to learn more about, including basic computer skills. Please register at least a week in advance of your preferred date to ensure your tutor will be available.
Join us on Tuesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. with your latest work of art to be completed. We will stitch, we will create, we will chat and we will snack on something delicious. Some of us may even learn or relearn something new. Stitch and Craft is open to all teens and adults.
Are psychological thriller books your thing? Join us for our very first meeting of the Plot Twisters Book Club on Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. in the library for a discussion of “Every Vow You Break” by Peter Swanson. Participants must be at least 19 years old.
Do you like true crime? If the answer is yes, join Lily on Monday, March 31 at 6 p.m. for Once Upon a Crime. The group will be discussing cold cases. If you're sensitive to violence, please refrain from joining us.
meet on Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m.; this month's craft is DIY gold slime.
Teens have some really awesome events coming up this month, so put on that seat belt and join us for these exciting events. All of these events happen on Saturdays at 2 p.m. On Saturday, March 15 the Teen Advisory Board is meeting and crafting collages. March 22 is the Tween and Teen Mario Party which will include playing Mario Kart and making your own piranha plant craft. Finally, March 29 is Teen Game Club at 1 p.m., followed by Teen Anime Club at 2 p.m. Miss Tessa could never forget the kids. Storytimes resume on March 25. Lapsit Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Toddler Storytime is at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Preschool Storytime is at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. Game Club is Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m., so if your 3rd-5th graders enjoy board games, this is the place to be.
STEAM Club (grades 3-5) will
Family Story Hour is Monday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m., and Sto-
Nazareth Borough Council hears Moravian Historical Society Update; ratifies final purchase of Black Rock Woods
By SAVANNAH BROWN
During the Nazareth Borough Council meeting on Monday, March 3, Moravian Historical Society Executive Director Susan Ellis provided an update that included some recent highlights and what the community can expect from the historical society in 2025 and 2026.
Ellis shared that in 2024,
there were over 50 events that brought approximately 9,167 people to the museum site, with visitors from 39 states and 15 countries across five continents, which had a significantly positive impact on the local economy.
Some of the biggest community events included the Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, the popular Hands on History Camp,
the Museum Lecture and Music Series, Free Summer Sundays, Passport to History Weekend, Christmas in Nazareth, Historic Nazareth Walking Tours and Spooky Walking Tours.
Recent highlights included the special six-page exhibition featured in ANTIQUES magazine that reached 20,000 people through print, 7,800 website
March 17 from 2:00 – 3:00
Delight in a lively concert of traditional and influential Irish folk music performed by Piper’s Request and Irish-themed refreshments.
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viewers and 16,000 e-newsletter subscribers; research from three prominent experts found the upright piano in the museum was the first piano made in America and the findings were presented at an international music conference in Calgary Canada, as well as published in a peer reviewed academic journal that also won a prize; filming for a documentary that aired on Japanese Public Broadcasting; recent digitization of historic archives and photographs that was funded through $75,000 in grants from the American Historical Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and on July 26, 2024, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee voted to inscribe four 18th century Moravian Church settlements as a transnational world heritage site, which has increased visitation.
Upcoming programming includes the 47th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that is free to attend and features more than 100 local artists, live music, kids activities and a variety of food and drinks; the preservation project of the 1740 Gray Cottage, which will replace the lowest sill logs and restore others; and planning for America’s 250th for a special exhibition interpreting Nazareth’s history during the American Revolution and a series of related programs, including concerts on the 1776 Tannenberg Organ.
During regular business, a motion was passed to ratify the final purchase of the Black Rock Woods 41-acre parcel with settlement occurring in early April. Councilpersons Michael J. Ko-
pach and Carl A. Fischl opposed the approval.
Under public property agenda items, the following motions were approved unanimously: the request of SOAR Summer Camp for use of the park for six weeks with daily rental fees of $140 for days when the camp is operational and not shut down for weather, which is a $15 increase from the previous year, and outlines a twoyear contract/lease with a rate of $145 per day in 2026; the request of Nazareth Area Youth Baseball for use of the park on May 3 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for team and player photos; a new one-year lease with Joy Supinsky and Steve Shiffert and their joint LLC for rental of the refreshment stand for the 2025 pool season at a rate of $4,800, which is the same cost as the previous year; opening of the skate park on April 1; the Eagle Scout Project of Michael Hurd for the installation of GaGa Recreational Pits in the park; for the Nazareth Block Party to be held on Friday, July 18 beginning at 6 p.m. with Belvidere Street being closed from South Main Street to Broad Street; and the request of Nazareth Youth Baseball for use of the large pavilion in the park on April 14-16 from 5-8 p.m. for uniform handouts.
Under finance and economic development, council unanimously approved motions to acknowledge receipt of the $28,909.01 Service Electric cable TV franchise fees for 2024 (down $3,000 from previous year), acknowledge receipt of the $36,158.45 astound/RCN cable TV franchise fees for 2024 (down $5,000 from previous year) and the new Borough 2025 Handbook to comply with the auditor’s requirement that the handbook be officially approved each year by council.
Council also unanimously approved the route and other details of the fire company’s Shamrock 5K Race/Walk on Saturday, March 15.
The Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 Fire Chief’s Report for the month of January included 30 total service calls, consisting of 10 fire alarms, two wire problems, two EMS assists and one high occupancy fire, as well as mutual aid calls for three fire alarms, four motor vehicle accidents, five dwelling fires, one vehicle fire and two RIT responses.
Additionally, the 2024 statistics for Vigilance Hose revealed 380 incidents in 2024, with 235 incidents being within the borough and 145 incidents being mutual aid calls with neighboring municipalities. 2024 was the busiest year in department history with dispatches to 27.5% more
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back (Z.O. Sec. 905.C.2.b) to construct a Single-Family Dwelling at 1248 Poplarwood Rd. located in the Rural Residential District of Bushkill Township.
BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD
Todd E. Weidman, Zoning Officer (2/27 & 3/6)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Kenneth D. Robertson, late of the Borough of Bangor, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Dean Conrad Robertson, Executor of the Estate of Kenneth D. Robertson. 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
Dean Conrad Robertson
℅ Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire
124 Belvidere Street
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064
Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire
Pierce & Steirer, LLC
124 Belvidere Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
lehem PA 18020 - 610-8654555.
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 2025 RENTAL EQUIPMENT “.
The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Paul Kokolus Secretary / Treasurer Borough of Nazareth (3/6 & 3/13)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2025 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS
without delay:
GENTZLE, DONALD deceased, late of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA, File No. 4825-0313.
Executor: Donald Gentzle c/o Richard H. Yetter III, Esquire Wilhelm & Roemersma, PC, 305 Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
Attorney: Richard H. Yetter III, Esquire Wilhelm & Roemersma, PC, 305 Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 (3/6-3/20)
PUBLIC NOTICE 2025-001
The Bath Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Borough Municipal Building 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014 to consider the following application:
able and 13 non-reportable traffic accidents, as well as 283 total parking tickets issued for the month and $12,928.53 in fees collected from accident/police report/RTK requests, fines, permits, receipts and tickets.
The appellant, Sacred Heart Parish, is requesting variances of Sections 675-63, 675-76 and 675-119(H)(I)(J)(K)(L)(M)(O) and (Q) of the Bath Borough Zoning Ordinance to construct an off-street parking lot.
The properties are located at 214 & 216 E Northampton St, Bath, PA 18014, bears Tax Parcel # K6NW3A 3 2 and K6NW3A 3 3 and are in the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) Zoning District.
Interested parties are welcome to attend the hearing and may have an opportunity to be heard.
In other news, council unanimously approved environmental steering agenda items including opening the Yard Waste Facility on Saturday, March 15, hiring Minott L. Coombs to staff the Yard Waste Facility for the 2025 season and direction for the secretary to advertise the Yard Waste Facility’s hours of operation as 12-6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and closed on Mondays and Fridays.
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ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF Joseph M. Nunes, of the Township of Palmer, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary have been granted to Nina Marie McCarthy, Executrix, all persons being indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands against said Estate are requested to make them known immediately to:
David M. Backenstoe, Esquire
Attorney for the Estate 148 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 (2/27-3/16)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
The Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board has scheduled a meeting for Monday March 10, 2025, to hold a public hearing, beginning at 6:30 PM, in the Municipal Building, 1114 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, Pennsylvania to hear the following Appeals: Appeal # 2025-01 Christopher and Tara Reid are requesting to keep 4 or more horses and erect a new barn on their property at 563 Cherry Hill Road. This “Riding Stable” use requires Special Exception approval from the Zoning Hearing Board in the Rural Residential zoning district of Bushkill Township.
Appeal # 2024-06 Continued Abbie Patrice LLC requests a variance from a wetland set-
Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (2/27-3/13)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Howard E. Beers, late of the Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased
WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to James Allen Beers and Suzanne Lynn Dobranski, also known as Suzanne Lynn Blair, Executors of the Estate of Howard E. Beers. 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
James Allen Beers and Suzanne Lynn Dobranski, also known as Suzanne Lyn Blair
℅ 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 (2/27-3/13)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2025 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 3, 2025 for the furnishing of 2025 Rental Equipment. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 p.m., that same day at the Nazareth Regional Ambulance Building, 519 Seip Avenue, 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...484-239-1197 ) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Michael Schallock of Keystone Consulting Engineers 2870 Emrick Boulevard Beth-
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 3, 2025 for the furnishing of 2025 Maintenance and Road Materials. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6:00 p.m., that same day at the Nazareth Regional Ambulance Building, 519 Seip Avenue, Nazareth PA. All available information covering the furnishing of these materials can be secured from Keith Knecht, Public Works Superintendent ( 610 -759 -0401...484-239-1197 ) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Michael Schallock 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 2025 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 (3/6 & 3/13)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of William H. Hahn, Jr., Deceased, late of the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to:
Keith W. Hahn
℅ Scott R. Steirer, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 (3/6-3/20)
ESTATE NOTICE
Letters have been granted on the estate of each of the following decedents to the personal representative named, who requests all persons having claims against the estate of the decedent to make known the same in writing to his/her attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment
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incidents than in 2023. The busiest month was November with 42 incidents and the least busy month was February with 21 incidents. In sum, incidents in 2024 included 40 fires (10.72%), 77 rescue/motor vehicle accidents/emergency medical assist (20.64%), 32 hazardous conditions with no fire (8.58%), 19 service calls (5.09%), 47 good intent calls (12.6%), 152 false alarm/false calls (40.75), one severe weather/natural disaster (0.27%) and 12 special incident types (1.35%).
The monthly police report for February showed 204 total police activity/ calls for service, including 23 crimes reported and investigated, six criminal arrests, six drug-related crimes, two Part 1 offenses, 80 traffic violations, 38 warnings issued, 11 report-
Under public works, council unanimously approved the annual Pet Parade on Saturday, May 31 (beginning at Whitfield House and ending at Veteran’s Memorial Field), direction for the secretary to place ads for bids for 2025 miscellaneous rental equipment and road and maintenance materials, and to approve the request of the Nazareth Rotary Club to conduct their annual Park Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 17 beginning at 9 a.m., which is open to the public if residents would like to participate.
Last, President Daniel R. Chiavaroli announced the borough’s acknowledgment of the federal designation of March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day, which signifies the departure of the last American troops from Vietnam on March 29, 1973.
The next Nazareth Borough Council workshop meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3 and the next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 7. Until the Council Chambers expansion has been completed, both meetings will begin at 6 p.m. in the Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps training room, which is located in the back of 519 Seip Ave.
Allen Township Supervisor Dale Hassler
have until March 11 to Appear on ballot
By KERI LINDENMUTH
After serving two terms on the Allen Township Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Dale Hassler announced he would not seek reelection for 2026. When his term ends on Jan. 1, 2026, Hassler will have served on the board for 12 years. He served as chairman of the board from 2020 until January 2025. “I would like to see someone
Perspectives
For the healthMinded individual Disorder to Order
BY DR. GLENN CLEARIE, DC
This week my youngest patient was about 8 weeks old. The eldest was 93. Of course, all ages in between were represented. I feel so grateful to be a walk on part of so many lives. I truly mean this from my heart. I have been blessed to know and care for so many. After a while you begin to see the various repeated patterns of human lives and how it all can impact the totality of life as the years move along. As we all know, some patterns lead to good results, and some chaotic patterns, not so much. Clearly, exceptions exist.
Just this week I had a new patient that appeared to really take good care of themselves, yet their situation was not good despite what appeared to be their best foot forward as
run for my spot,” he told his fellow supervisors and township residents during the Feb. 25 supervisors meeting.
“I feel that serving two full terms of six years each is a fair amount of time to dedicate to the township and that it is time to make room for someone else to run for election.”
In addition to serving his community as a supervisor,
Hassler also serves the residents of Allen Township as fire chief.
There are two 6-year positions open for this year’s Board of Supervisors election. Those interested in appearing on the ballot must have the election petition and paperwork filed by Tuesday, March 11.
For more information, please contact Allen Township at 610-262-7012.
Best Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 cloves of garlic, minced or chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, half-and-half, or unsweetened almond milk
2 cups unsalted broth (chicken or vegetable)
3 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 large carrot julienned/finely chopped, or about a ½ to ¾ cup shredded carrots
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 large cups)
Homemade croutons or bread for serving
Instructions
far as I could tell. All various situations have presented themselves over the years and still do. Nowadays, I find it best to simply ask good questions about the issues at hand and listen to what is said.
In this most recent case, I gently inquired as to how the situation occurred, yet I really wanted to know why today of all days was the day they decided to seek help. The answers reveal so much.
I will tell you this isn't the first time I have inquired in this deeper, more intimate manner. I believe in order to fully be a part of the patient's healing journey, I need to understand so much more than nut and bolt symptoms.
Now while I can share this person’s heartfelt response and some of the many responses I receive about the “how,” I will cut to the chase and tell you that at the end of the day it is all about their “why” that mo -
tivates a person to act.
More often than not, what's ultimately expressed about the “why” of it all is a desire to reclaim some version of normalcy that they feel has been lost. Essentially, each person is seeking to bring order back to the disorder they feel has infiltrated their life.
For the moment, set aside this perspective as it relates to health and see how establishing order in your life essentially touches every area of human experience. I myself know firsthand that when even one area of my life is seemingly off kilter, even a little bit, I am not operating as the best version of self.
Now I am not necessarily talking about making your bed each morning or organizing your sock drawer, yet this much I know: everything matters. Since it does, each small course correction back to the normal order of operation can and will impact the totality of life. Said another way, the snowball effect can work for you or against you. Choose the former.
If you are not feeling well,
Melt butter in large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened. Add garlic and stir, cook for another minute. Sprinkle in flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes, until flour turns golden brown. Stirring continuously, add your milk/cream. Add broth and mustard, bring to a simmer.
Add broccoli and carrots, stir to combine. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until broccoli is tender.
Gradually add the cheese, stir to combine.
Serve and enjoy!
If you have a recipe you’d like to share with our readers, email it to cstroh@homenewspa.com or mail to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088.
whether with back pain, gastrointestinal, emotional, spiritual or otherwise, take a moment to see what may be in disarray and what seemingly small steps you could take to bring a little bit of order and calm back online. You will be much better off for it. My best to you.
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.
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Nazareth garden Club announces Upcoming Meeting
Submitted by JANET FAROLE
The Nazareth Area Garden Club will hold its first monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at Dryland UCC, located at 4415 Newburg Road, Nazareth. The object of the club is to nurture the study of horticulture and floral design in a friendly environment and to share that knowledge within our organization and the community.
The program for the evening will be “Planting for a Salsa Garden” by Master Gardener Coordinator, Joe Veshinfsky.
During 2025, many diverse programs for all gardeners, novice to advanced, will be held throughout the year, with a garden show in September.
The membership fee to join the club is open and dues for the year are $25.
We welcome visitors to all our meetings.
For more information, please call Debi Stinner at 610-7469695 or 484-542-3000.
Saturday, March 15 from 4-9 pm Kitchen
Pennsylvania Dutch (German) Easter traditions
Submitted
by
REV. KENNETH KLINGBORG
Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, is known as Fastnacht (Fast Night) Day. Fastnachts, fried kuche (do -
Odyssey of the Mind
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the Mind teams will be advancing to the state competition, including Moore Elementary, Lehigh
Elementary, Northampton Area Middle School and Northampton Area High School.
All advancing teams will compete again on Saturday, April 5 at Pocono Mountain East High school for the Pa. State Tournament.
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ryCraft is Thursday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Business is being conducted as usual this month. Our Board of Trustees meeting is on Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Please remember that we are accepting new members and join us if you're interested in the responsibilities of a Library Board Trustee. The Friends of NAPL meeting is on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. Meeting minutes from February will be posted on
has it that the last person out of bed, the "Escha-Puddel," had to empty the ashes and sprinkle them over the livestock (to rid them of lice), the garden and the fruit trees.
On Maundy Thursday, one must eat something green. Dandelion was eaten to remind one of the bitter herbs of Christ’s suffering. It was known as “Griener Dunnerschdawg” or Green Thunder Day.
On Good Friday, “Karfreidawg,” or God’s Day, no baking was done, only necessary labor was done; no cleaning, sewing, etc.
Easter was celebrated with “oyer” (eggs), as the symbol of the tomb of Christ and His Resurrection. Eggs were colored using onion shells, coffee, walnut hulls, hickory bark, berries and other natural dyes. The Easter rabbit, “Oster Haas,” was a symbol of abundant life. Eggs were often hung in small trees, “Oster Oyer Boehm,” or Easter egg trees. Easter dinner was the end of the Lenten Fast and included lamb/ham, potatoes, various vegetables, bread, lots of sweets and rhubarb pie/ custard.
Have a blessed Easter, “Seelich Oster.”
Memory Lane
Morningstar Living is dedicated to providing education to caregivers, professionals and community members about dementia-related diseases. Memory Lane is an initiative aimed at providing information and education to the public, specifically about dementia.
As dementia progresses, a person may lose the mental capacity to make informed choices independently. They may need help understanding complex information, making consistent choices, or managing finances. In this seminar, Kelly O'Shea Carney, Board Certified Geropsychologist, will help you develop an understanding of decision-making capacity, identify the signs that decision-making capacity is diminishing, and explore strategies for supporting a person whose decision-making capacity is diminished.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20th at 6:00 PM
their webpage soon.
We hope to see you at one or two of our March events. Who knows? It might be your lucky day, and you might find that book you’ve been wishing for all year.
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nuts), were made to clear the pantry of certain foods not consumed during the fasting of Lent. Tradition has them made in a rectangular shape with a slit through the middle. Ash Wednesday tradition
League on top. The City League took the lead scoring two runs in the sixth, added two more in the seventh to lead 7-4. In the bottom of the seventh, Suburban League scored three runs to tie the score at 7-7. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Suburban scored two runs on a triple, a balk, a double, a bunt, a stolen base and a bunt to take a 9-7 lead and held for the win.
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In Game 2, City League jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning. The Suburban League scored single runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings to tie the score. The City League scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings, making the final score 5-3 City League.
In Game 3, the City League again scored first with a run in the third on two singles and a double. The Suburban League tied the game with a run in the sixth and took the lead with two doubles to make the final score 2-1 Suburban League.
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In Game 4, Eric Harper hit a 2-run HR as part of a 3-run second inning for the Suburban League. The City responded with a 2-run HR by Steve Kuhns to make the score 3-2 after two innings. The City League took the lead, scoring two runs in the fourth inning. In the sixth inning on a 2-run triple by Nate Phares, Suburban League took the lead 5-4. The top of the eighth inning saw the Suburban League add to its lead, scoring three runs to take an 8-4 lead. The City League added a run in the eighth inning to make the final score 8-5 Suburban League and the Series, 3 games to 1.
Leading hitters included Garry Hunsicker 9 for 17, Butch Silfies 7 for 17, Jason Gross 6 for 16, Nate Phares 5 for 8, and Eric Harper 5 for 10 for the Suburban League. For the City League, Floyd Muschlitz was 9 for 17, Stan Czech 7 for 17, Steve Kuhns 5 for 13, and Jim Koehler 4 for 8.
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