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Bath 250th Anniversary Quilt In 1987 Bath celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding. Founded in 1737, it is older than Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Nazareth and Northampton. The planning for the celebration started three years before, and the idea of a quilt featuring local landmarks and stitched by local hands was born. The work on the quilt stretched from January 6, 1986 to June 14, 1987. The quilt steering committee
consisted of Leona Charrier, Catherine Hahn, Kathleen Kellar and Marjorie Rehrig, chairperson. With the Friendship Tree at center, the quilt has a border of squares done in appliqué and embroidery. Each square represents something in Bath's history. Clockwise from top left the squares represent: Salem’s Church 1870, Main Street Dormer 1839, The Kirche 1834, Fire House 1868,
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By KERI LINDENMUTH Although the purpose of Thursday, May 18’s special council meeting was for Bath residents, the Citizens Police Advisory Panel, the Borough of Bath Council, and the Colonial Regional Police Commission to discuss the future of policing in Bath, the commission was a no-show. Representatives from member municipalities Lower Nazareth Township and Hanover Township were not in attendance. “I am totally disappointed that no one from the commission itself attended,” said Tony Kovalovsky, a member of the police advisory panel and a retired CRPD officer. Mayor Fiorella Mirabito, the commission’s Bath representative and voting member, also expressed disappointment that her fellow municipalities did not come out to this very important meeting. Invitations were sent to the commission on May 8. CRPD Chief Roy Seiple, who was in attendance, said there were “legal reasons” members from the commission did not attend. He tried to answer as many questions as he could during the course of the meeting, something that council and advisory panel members appreciated. However, there were many questions only the commission itself could answer. For example, only the commission can discuss whether it would be open to contracting police services for Bath, or whether the allocation method of the CRPD budget can be changed. Ultimately, the borough must decide whether it wants to stay with the CRPD and raise taxes to keep up with the department’s growing budget, or seek an alternative solu-
tion, such as coverage from Moore Township or the Pennsylvania State Police. However, the borough must keep in mind that, if taxes increase too much, home purchases in the borough will decrease and Bath may cease to exist as an independent borough. It is an extremely difficult decision that is visibly weighing heavily on members of council and the advisory panel. “Bath is at a crossroads,” said Beth Dobis-Beers, member of the advisory panel. “Can we stay and continue having the CRPD take care of us, or is it too expensive?” Later in the meeting, Beers used a vivid metaphor to get the point across. “Can we afford the Bentley, or can we live with the Accord?” she asked. Members of the council and panel have stressed several times that they are not questioning the services of the CRPD. In their eyes, the CRPD is like the Bentley in Beers’s metaphor: high quality and top notch. However, they believe their budget, which has not increased enough to keep up with the CRPD’s, cannot absorb costs without raising taxes on borough residents, who are already facing some of the highest taxes in the county. Borough Manager Brad Flynn explained that infrastructure improvements are suffering because such a large portion of tax dollars are going to the police department (currently, about 23 percent of the borough’s budget goes towards police services). Only seven percent of the borough’s road inventory has been improved, which equals four out of 59 roads. There is also a manContinued on page 6
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Behind the scenes there were battles but polls not busy by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
trict, be it borough or township, in the primary elecThe Bath area wasn’t much tion last Tuesday. The polls different than any other dis- throughout the day were most-
ly silent except for periods before and after work hours, and poll workers kept themselves busy looking over the registration pages. Most of those who won either their Republican or Democratic nominations received double digit votes and in some townships three digits. In Moore Township, Lois Kerbacher (D) will face David Shaffer (R) for a 6-year term for supervisor. Their totals, 233 and 273, were the highest. Chairman David Tashner had
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the lowest vote among Republicans for the post. In East Allen Township, there are two 6-year terms for supervisor, with these candidates: Eric T. Yocum (D) and Don Heiney and Georgiann Hunsicker, the Republicans.. In Lehigh Township, two 6-year terms, Cindy Miller and Michael F. Jones; and one 4-year term: Jeffrey A. Doll (D) and Philip Gogel (R). In Lower Nazareth Township, two Democrats are running, Leroy C. Bickert, Jr. and Gerald Green, as two will be elected for supervisor for six years. In Upper Nazareth Township, Robert Disbrow and Christine Garipoli, both Republican, seek the two 6-year terms as supervisor, while Brian Pulliam (R) wants the one
2-year term. Fiorella Mirabito is the lone candidate for Mayor in Bath. Council seats were nomination winners Carol Bear Heckman, Michele Ehrgott, and Anthony Kovalovsky, all Democrat, and Michael Reph, Republican for three 4-year terms. Mayor and Council seats are at stake in both Nazareth and Northampton Boroughs. Northampton – Mayor Tom Reenock, (D); Council seat nominees Kathryn Novogratz (D), Tony Pristash (R), Robert McHale (R), and Anthony Lopsonzski, Jr. (D). Nazareth – Lance Colondo (D), Mayor; and Council nominees, Christopher D. Crook, Jessica Gyulai Teel, Charles A. Donello, and Carl Strye, Jr., all (D). Chapman Borough had no candidates on their ballot.
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Holy Family School’s Coraline transports Audiences to the “Other World” By KERI LINDENMUTH From May 19 through the 21, the Holy Family School Players performed a musical adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Coraline,” turning the gymnasium of Holy Family School in Nazareth into an entirely new world, one where cats spoke, garden flowers sang, and mice performed circus tricks. First through eighth graders shared the stage together in this enchanting production, directed by Catherine Little and featuring several original songs written by music director Liz Kerner. Elements were taken from both Gaiman’s book and the 2009 stop-motion film about a young girl named Coraline, whose family moves into an old house full of secrets. Ignored by both her parents and her friends, Coraline escapes into the “Other World” through a secret door in her house. There she
discovers the family, the friends, the neighbors, and the excitement she always wanted. However, not all is as it seems with her “other” family and their eerie buttoned eyes. The stage design did a fantastic job of showing the transition between the two worlds, changing from a black and white stage to one with with pops of bright color whenever Coraline visits the “Other World.” The change in scenery was accompanied by twirling ballerinas and a buttoneyed doll choir, which grew slightly more ominous as the danger in the “Other World” became ever more present. The spunky Coraline was portrayed by both fifth grader Brittany Nestor and seventh grader Morgan Halldorson. (Nestor portrayed Coraline in the weekend’s first two performances, with
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Halldorson as Coraline’s dance double. For the final two performances of the weekend, the roles were switched.) Coraline’s real mother and father, workaholics who have little time for their daughter, were played by Theresa Crimi and Ben Morris, while Coraline’s (seemingly, at first) more loving mother and father in the “Other World” were played by Anna Wikris and John Baron. Coraline’s new neighborhood is made up of an outrageous cast of characters, including circus mice trainer Mr. Bobinksy, played by Anthony Ephault; retired actresses Miss Spink and Miss Forcible, portrayed by Julia Hockenberry and Rachel Kindt (who performed an entertaining medley of show tunes during one scene that got the audience cheering); the adventurous Wybie, played by Henry
Grimm; and Wybie’s mischievous cat, played by Talia Collina. The entire company was given plenty of time to shine during several group numbers. The students especially seemed to have a blast during their performance of “Sweet Coraline,” a fun take on the Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline.”
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The company also underwent several costume changes, transforming from a creepy doll choir in bright wigs, into a circus mice troupe decked in red, into bright flowers, fruits, and vegetables in a magical garden. The Holy Family School Players took audience members to the “Other World” on an exciting adventure and held a performance they and their directors should be very proud of.
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Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly
meeting at 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome.
Governor Wolf Historical Society Monthly Meeting7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month except August 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.
Bath Museum-Open every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Located in Bath Borough building at Penn and Washington Streets.
Atlas Cement Memorial Museum- Open second and fourth Sunday of every month through September from 1 to 3 p.m. Bath Farmers Market Ribbon Cutting- Honoring tenth season on Friday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Keystone Park.
Whitefield After Dark: Live on the Lawn- Friday, May
26 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth.
Bushkill Township Veterans Remembrance & Flag Retirement Ceremony- Sunday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. at
Veteran’s Memorial Flag Pole opposite muni building 1114 Bushkill Center Rd. Nazareth. Call Susan Kirk 610 759-9194.
2nd Annual Nazareth Food Truck Festival- Saturday, June 3 from 12 to 6 p.m. on Belvidere Street in Nazareth. Food trucks, live entertainment, rain or shine. 39th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival- Saturday, June 3
from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center Street, Nazareth.
Paw Prints on the Canal- June 4 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., rain or shine, Canal Street, Northampton. 87th Annual Sacred Heart Church Picnic- July 14-16,
rain or shine, entertainment info to follow.
Bath Community Days- July 20-22 at Firefighters Park. Third annual NASD Student Council Car Show- Sat-
urday, July 29. Rain date, July 30. Bicentenial Park, West. 5351 Park West Lane, off Colony Dr., East Allen Township. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Roy- 610-440-2213.
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Spuds & Suds Festival- August 26, 2017 in Bath. Stay tuned for more information.
Uptown Northampton Street Fair- Saturday, September
9 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Located in “uptown” Northampton from the 1800 to the 2100 blocks of Main Street. Call 484-5484090 with questions.
Town Hall in Bath focuses On future of the Borough’s Police services By KERI LINDENMUTH A large number of Bath residents came out to an early morning town hall meeting at the Bath Social Hall on Saturday, May 20, to discuss the financial future of Bath and how police services in the borough may be affected. The borough is currently deciding as to whether or not it would like to continue to use the police services of the CRPD, or seek alternative options. The budget of the CRPD is outgrowing the budget of the borough and, if the borough opts to stay with the CRPD, taxes for residents will increase. The Borough of Bath Council and members of the Citizens Police Advisory Panel, as well as Mayor Fiorella Mirabito and Borough Manager Brad Flynn, fielded a handful of questions posed by residents. The turnout was much higher than council or panel members had initially expected. Borough officials welcomed the crowd, yet expressed how tough this discussion and ultimate decision is and will be. “[This is] an extremely difficult decision,” said Mayor Mirabito. “This is about as historical as the first day CRPD started in 1995 …My number one priority is the safety of everybody here…[and to] make the best decision for you.” Thick informational packets outlining current and estimated finances for the borough and the CRPD were distributed to all attendees. These packets featured statistics, graphs, comparison charts, and breakdowns of what police services Bath’s tax dollars are currently going towards. “This data is highly controversial. Some people agree with it, some people do not,” Borough Council President Mark Saginario prefaced before Flynn walked residents through the packets page by page. Flynn explained that the current council is faced with two options: to either make tough financial decisions facing the borough now, or to do nothing and let the
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problems become another council’s responsibility in the future. However, he warned that if the council chooses the latter, due to priorities in funding, major mandated capital improvement projects, and demographics in which 16 percent of residents live below the poverty line even as taxes continue to rise, the “borough will tax itself out of existence.” Bath already has the seventh highest local property tax rate among boroughs in Northampton County. There is no room for infrastructure to help stimulate the borough’s economy and alleviate these taxes for residents. This means Bath has a finite amount of funding. Flynn and the council fear that, if taxes continue to rise, homeowners will opt to purchase property in different townships where they can get a newer house and more services for a lower price. If people do not live in Bath, the local economy will collapse and Bath will have no choice but to be absorbed by a larger surrounding municipality. Finding an alternative, cheaper police service will help cut the amount of funding being spent. “This council is not afraid of change. You should not be either…[but we should] be afraid of not changing,” Flynn warned. The impact this decision will have on the future of the borough is why council wanted to involve residents and be as transparent as possible. “This council cares about where the borough is heading [and] where is can head,” said Saginario. Residents did not hesitate to ask questions about the future of their borough, although a clear indication of how borough residents believed council should move forward was not clear. Residents seemed to be split down the middle as to whether Bath should remain with the CRPD and just accept the tax increases, or seek alternatives.
Some residents worried about the crime rate, especially in areas of the borough where property is rented, such as Old Forge Drive. Residents said that the presence of the CRPD adds a sense of comfort to the borough. “Can anybody in this room put a number on protecting loved ones?” asked Fire Chief Emilio DeNisi. However, other residents voiced understanding that the borough may not exist if it must continue to raise taxes to pay for CRPD’s services. Meanwhile, while some residents said they feel as if they know the officers, others voiced frustration and said they rarely see the CRPD patrolling their neighborhoods or issuing traffic citations to the many trucks that pass through the borough. One statistic in the informational packet said that only one truck out of every 48,667 that passes through Bath receives a violation. However, some of the data and information the packets held was contested by CRPD Police Chief Roy Seiple and other CRPD officers in attendance. Chief Seiple took issue with the packet’s mentioning that “Shop with a Cop” has unknown statistics as to how the program benefits borough children. He argued that a majority of children in the program are from Bath. Chief Seiple also said there are services the police provide for the borough that cannot be measured and put on paper, such as the comfort provided by simply having a community police presence. “None of us here are going to disagree that the CRPD is a topnotch agency,” said Flynn, stressing that this decision is purely financial. The borough’s tax collector Debra Mills jumped in and stressed that the financial issues the borough is facing do not start and end with the police services.
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NORTHAMPTON POLICE REPORT MAY 12
• Criminal mischief in the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue. Two reports of tires of legally parked vehicles slashed.
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• Harassment by communication in the 600 block of E. 20th Street. Report of a female arassing another female via facebook and text messages. • Criminal mischief in the 300 block of E. Ninth Street. Report of the driver side rear door of a legally parked vehicle damaged by a bb or pellet. • Report accident in the 400 block of E. 10th Street involving three vehicles.
MAY 14
• Domestic in the 2800 block of Cherryville Road between a male and a female. • Criminal mischief in the 300 block of E. Ninth Street. Report of the windshield and driver side rear door of a legally parked vehicle damaged by a bb or pellet. • Non-reportable accident, Washington Avenue and Hudson Court involving two vehicles. • Reportable accident, Main St. and 10th Street involving two vehicles.
MAY 15
• Non-reportable accident in the 1700 block of Lincoln Avenue involving one vehicle. • Fraud in the 700 block of E. 18th Street. Report of loan fraud. • Disturbance in the 2200 block of Main Street. Report of two males causing a disturbance.
MAY 16
• Hit and run accident in the 2000 block of Main Street. Report of the mirror of a legally parked vehicle struck. • Non-reportable accident, Main Street and Laubach Avenue involving two vehicles. • Non-reportable accident, E. 17th Street and Washington Avenue involving two vehicles. • Criminal mischief in the 1400 block of Railroad Street. Report of the windshield of a legally parked vehicle damaged. • Disturbance in the unit block of E. Seventh Street. Report of two males causing a disturbance.
MAY 17
• Theft, retail, Redners Warehouse Markets in the 100 block of Held Drive. Report of a female shoplifting. • Non-reportable accident in the 2000 block of Center Street involving two vehicles. • Suspicious act in the 2100 block of Main Street. Report of a male waiting for a bus being struck by a bb or pellet by a white male sitting in the passenger side of a dark colored vehicle. Vehicle traveled south on Main Street.
MAY 18
• Criminal mischief in the 1400 block of Main Street. Report of two windows of a residence damaged.
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“If an extra ten dollars [a person] could fix the borough, I would write you a check today… [but] there is no room in the budget…Long term, I do not think the borough will be here,” she warned. Other residents wondered why they themselves cannot make the decision in a referendum. The borough’s assistant solicitor James Kratz explained that only certain questions are permitted on the ballot and police services is not one of them. This means that council is depending on residents to voice their questions and concerns so that they can make the decision that is best for all of Bath. While they acknowledge that not all residents will be happy with the outcome regardless of what they choose, they are acting with the borough’s best interests in mind. It is a duty that is weighing heavily on many of them. “Everyone is losing sleep over this,” Mayor Mirabito said, “but we cannot keep raising taxes.” “You elected me to do what is right for the borough,” said Councilwoman Cynthia Anderson. “[We are] doing everything possible to make the right decision.” Councilman Barry Fenstermaker agreed and expressed the hope that Bath can continue to remain Bath. “This town, I love… but I cannot see increasing taxes. The people in this town cannot afford it.” Residents are encouraged to attend Colonial Regional Police Commission meetings, as well as upcoming Borough of Bath Council meetings, to learn more and have their voices heard. “We are all in this together,” Saginario told residents.
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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Old Man Weather proved he was inconsistent. It’s been up and down like a yo-yo all winter and into spring. We had a few days of hot summer-like weather and then it cooled off again. It’s probably going to be warm, then cold and rainy again. Vass kumma do! . . . .The weather was good on election day last Tuesday, but it didn’t matter ‘cause voting turn-out was about as light as you can get it. See if it gets any better in November. Probably not, but at least we know who will be running. . . .Sorry to say I didn’t get to the town hall meeting on the CRPD situation, but you know how I stand from what I said last week. See what Council finally decides. Get up there and let ’em know. . . .I hear Rev. Fran Merkel and her Mom were in town Thursday for breakfast with the local church group. Really nice to see them. . . .I also hear that Clark Smith and Mary Ann have been getting out and he’s feeling better. Sure glad about that! The Legion hearts gang sends their regards and best wishes. . . . It’s getting close to graduation day for Northampton High School seniors, Saturday afternoon, June 3 at 4:00 p.m. to be exact, down at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena. Same goes for Nazareth High School, but I don’t know their date. Congratulations to all the seniors, no matter where they live! . . . .Northampton’s Athletic Department awards banquet was held last night in the cafeteria. . . .I didn’t remember that General Charles Brown, great-great-nephew of General Brown, planter of the original Friendship Tree Up in East Allen Township, sent the Bath Museum a picture of himself back in 2004. The replacement tree from Mt. Vernon is planted and growing at the corner of Race & Green Sts. in Bath. If I recollect, the late Charlie L. V. Hahn was on the Bath Park & Shade Tree Commission then. . . .On the western side of the tree is now the Bath Farmers Market, taking up all the remaining space. It opened last Friday for a new season. They have plenty of good stuff to choose from and it’ll get even better as the summer rolls along. Ten years already. Wow! . . . .Garry Hunsicker and Ron Wagner collected their team’s dart baseball
league second place trophy on Monday night. Congrats to the whole team!! . . . . If you can, stop up in Bushkll Township at the recreation field for a veterans remembrance and flag retirement ceremony this Sunday afternoon at 1:30. And on Memorial Day, Northampton and Nazareth both have good programs. Bath Legion has a program, and the Civil War reenacters always have a memorable program at area cemeteries. . . .Have a great week, and enjoy the holiday. Give a salute to all our veterans.
Bath Lions have Successful Breakfast for Borough Paw Park
by HOME NEWS STAFF With the combined efforts of the Bath Lions Club, and Boy Scouts and leaders of Troop 33, a successful flapjack fund-raiser was held Saturday morning at Applebee’s Grille along Rt. 248. It was a benefit event to purchase a park bench for the new Paw Park in Bath Borough. A total of $479 was raised in breakfast funds, donations and tips. Twelve Lions, four adults and six scouts from Troop 33 assisted in the kitchen and served the customers all they could eat in pancakes and sausage. “When I heard that money was going for a dog park, I was really interested in helping,” said one woman in the scouting group. Bath Mayor Fiorella Mirabito brought along three members of Borough Council just after the doors opened at 8 a.m. so they could get back to Bath for a special town hall meeting on whether or not to retain the services of the Colonial Regional Police Department because of the taxpayer expense. The dog park is expected to get completed sometime this year near Firemen’s Park on N. Chestnut Street. Troop 33 has been chartered by the Lions ever since the club was founded in 1928. Club president Melissa Grube is planning to discuss the dog park project at an upcoming meeting. Her husband, Kyle, originally proposed the Applebee’s breakfast fund-raisers three years ago and they’ve been held annually.
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Police Blotter Public drunkenness In Bath
On May 20 Colonial Regional Police were patrolling in the area of Union and West Barber Street when they observed a female asleep behind the wheel in a parked vehicle. Police found the offender, Samantha Dlugos, 24 of Bath, passed out behind the wheel of the vehicle with the keys in the ignition but the car was not running. Police awakened Dlugos, who appeared to be under the influence or intoxicated. Police observed a hypodermic needle in the offender’s purse while she looked for her license. Dlugos admitted to injecting heroin. A search incident to arrest was completed and police found a second hypodermic needle in the purse and a mirror with burn marks.
Creative Corner By KATHLEEN UNGER
Decoration Day (Memorial Day)
Decoration Day as it was called, was the time to “decorate” the tombstones on the cemetery with flowers. My mother would gather iris or flags, daisies, peonies and any other flower in full bloom around May 30, arrange them in large flower baskets, and we would make the trip to the cemetery where my grandparents and uncles were buried. On Decoration Day, we would journey to the cemetery for the memorial services when men from the local Legion Post would present colors with a short ceremony and usually a speech by a local pastor.
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date that will require the borough to make improvements to its storm water management system. The cost of this is currently unknown, but it will not be subsidized by the state or federal government. Chief Seiple, however, stressed that choosing an alternative police force for less money will deplete the services the borough receives. “I do not think there is one service we offer that you do not take advantage of,” he told the council and panel. Despite rumors, council has not yet come to a decision as to how the borough should move forward, although Mayor Mirabito would like a decision made as soon as possible as a courtesy to the CRPD and its officers. The deadline for a decision is December 15, which will give the CRPD a 12-month notice. However, this is a decision that Bath does not want to go with alone. It would like input from the commission and its members. “Lower Nazareth and Hanover are great townships to work with… hopefully they will come to the table and help us…all come together,” Mayor Mirabito said.
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Moore Township Planners Approve revised cell Tower ordinance By JUSTIN SWEITZER Members of the Moore Township Planning Commission approved an amended version of a draft ordinance setting regulations on wireless communication facilities, including cell towers, within and outside the township’s right-of-way at their May 22 meeting. With the planning commission’s approval, the ordinance will now move to the board of supervisors for final discussion at a special meeting on June 20. The ordinance aspires to protect the public’s safety through standards that define what wireless communication companies are able to do and not do within Moore Township. All tower-based wireless communication facilities in the township will face specific requirements, including special exception authorization, the submission of a site plan and certification from a Pennsylvania-based engineer. Towers will also be required to be at the minimum functioning height to avoid excessively tall towers within the township. Moore planners unanimously approved to send the draft ordinance in its current form to the board of supervisors, which
comes after improvements were made by Township Solicitor David Backenstoe. The ordinance will be advertised to the public following the planning commission’s decision. Richard Gable, both a member of the planning commission and a township supervisor, said that township residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on the prospective ordinance at the June 20 special meeting and give supervisors their thoughts. Planning Commission Chairman John Becker said that while the ordinance has been discussed at previous board of supervisors meetings, the public will have once last chance to discuss it at the special meeting on June 20. “More discussion can come out at the supervisors meeting when they put it up for a motion,” Becker said. In other business, the planning commission approved a lot line adjustment for resident Steven Frei. Moore planners also canceled their June meeting, barring any emergencies come up that need to be addressed by the commission. The next Moore Township Planning Commission meeting will be held on July 24 at 7 p.m.
Trophies awarded to Teams, players at 63rd Suburban Dart Baseball Banquet by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
The 63rd annual Suburban Inter-Church Dart Baseball League awards banquet was held on Monday night at Dryland U.C.C. in Newburg with more than 150 people present. Trophies went to the top five teams and also to individuals who excelled in a number of categories during the 2016-17 season. Bill Hoke, Jr., manager of Salem Lutheran in Bethlehem, the team that captured the league championship, accepted The Home News first place trophy presented by this writer. The second place Walt Hoffert, Sr. Memorial Trophy was awarded
to Christ U.C.C. Church of Bath and accepted by Manager Ron Wagner from Bill Hoke, Jr., Salem’s manager. Third place went to Dryland/ Trinity Lutheran, Hecktown, and the Chad Wagner Memorial Trophy was presented to Richard Durn, manager. The fourth place Doggie Depot Trophy went to St. Stephen’s Lutheran of Bethlehem and was accepted by Ed Wychuck for Manager Gary Buczynski. Fifth place was won by St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Northampton and the Valley Wide Electric trophy was presented to Manager Kevin Gross. Continued on page 7
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46th Annual Boy Scout Troop 50 Auction Monday, June 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Moore Township Municipal Building Located on 946 (Community Drive) between 512 (Moorestown) and 987 (Klecknersville) Conducted by Auctioneer Wil Hahn Items for auction will be both NEW and OLD (New items are donated from local businesses)
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Individual Honors Trophies went to these individuals: Scott Hoffert of Salem Lutheran and Keith Campbell of Farmersville, most bunts, 23; Scott Hoffert , most singles, 62; Garry Hunsicker of Christ UCC, Bath, most doubles (126), highest average (.425), and most hits (147); Steve Goujntis of Ebenezer, Bible Fellowship, most triples (26) and most home runs (13); Bryan Frankenfield of Salem Lutheran, most RBI’s, 65. The dubious honor of “most little outs,” a 2-inch square tucked in under the double, was by Frankenfield, 28. As league president, with tongue in cheek, he condemned that “honor.” He also noted special happenings over the past season: Bill Hoke, Sr., of Salem Lutheran, over the league history, has accumulated 6,000 hits; passed 2,500 runs scored for career, Walt Hoffert, Jr. and Bill Hoke, Sr., both of Salem Lutheran; grand slam homer, Carol Voortman of Ebenezer; triple plays, Dan Halteman of Messiah Lutheran and Austin Hoffert of Salem Lutheran; 11 doubles in one night, Bernie Yurko of Dryland; 10-hit night, Shawn Sigley of Dryland and Walt Hoffert, Jr. of Salem Lutheran. Other presentations included the All-Star Trophy and Lehigh Valley Championship plaque, both won by the Bethlehem Inter-Church Dart Baseball League; the Elmer Barron plaque for good sportsmanship to Wendy Yacone of St. John’s Lutheran, Bath; and the Walter Weaver Memorial plaque to Garry Hunsicker of Christ UCC of Bath for total hits. Silent prayer was offered for
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NORTHAMPTON AREA Northampton Borough Council honors Northampton County Previous member, welcomes new Centenarians Council went on to fill Coleman’s now vacant spot, unanimously appointing Hall, also a member of the borough’s planning commission, to the open seat. Hall, 58, is the Emergency Management Coordinator for the borough and has also been a captain for the Northampton Fire Department since 1999.
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ANDY’S CORNER By ANDY WEAVER Nazareth is officially now in playoffs mode. The Nazareth Baseball team started the District XI Tournament on Monday, May 22 at home, hosting Pleasant Valley. The Nazareth Softball team started their run in the District XI Tournament at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, where they went to Liberty. The Nazareth Girls Lacrosse team saw their season end in the first round of the District XI Tournament on Thursday, May 18 when they went over to Emmaus and fell to the Green Hornets 14-8 to end the season. The Nazareth Boys Volleyball team started their run in the District XI Tournament on Thursday, May 18 when they went to Delaware Valley and won 3-0, earning them a spot in the Semifinal at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23 at Allen where they took on Emmaus. For up to the minute news check out https:// nazarethsports.wordpress.com/.
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ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton.
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ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, Northampton
610-262-2882 Sat. - Vesper services 5 p.m. Sun. - Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.
BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239 Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m.
BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-759-7132 Sun. – Worship 9:15 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, Nazareth. 484-
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CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610837-0935 Sun. – Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut
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CHRIST U.C.C.,
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CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE,
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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH
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COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-
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DRYLAND U.C.C.,
Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.
EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt)
610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.
EMMANUEL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Bath. 610-837-1741 Sun – Traditional 8 and 10:45 a.m. and Contemporary 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wed- Midweek Lenten service 7 p.m.
FAITH REFORMED,
Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.
GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton.
610-262-4412 Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wed.- 7 p.m. BS
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton,
610-262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15-11 a.m.
GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH,
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GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7036 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.
GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m., Sunday Morning Adventures 10:15 a.m., Confirmation 10:30 a.m.
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GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811 Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.
HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610-
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ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610746-3910 Sun. – Holy Eucharist 10 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH,
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ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH,
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HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH,
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HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton Sun. – Worship 8:30 a.m.
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610
767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.
MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH
Bath 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.
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QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton
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RADIANT CHURCH,
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7874 Sun. – Mass 6:30/8/9:30/11 610-837-7426 St. Peter’ sa.m., U.C.C. Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 8142 Valley View Rd. a.m., Fri – Mas 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Seemsville, Northampton 9:00 a.m. Sunday School610-837-7426 Mass 4:30/6 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 7/8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. 10:15 a.m. Worship
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SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville.
759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., HC 1st & 3rd Sunday
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Northampton 610-837-7426 Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton 610837-5894 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 610-767-8939 Sat. – Sabbath School 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m.
ZION’S STONE U.C.C.,
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Kreidersville 610-262-1133 Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S U.C.C.
ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.
Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. – Worship at 8/10:45 a.m., Wed.- 11 a.m.
ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Walnutport. 610-767-3107 Sun. – Mass 8/9:30/11 a.m., Holy Day – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.- 8:30 a.m.
ST. PAUL’S UCC,
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Honoring God
Eli, the priest of Israel, heard of the immoral and wicked things his sons did in the work of the priesthood, and he did nothing more than to verbally reprove them (1 Samuel 2). So, God sent a prophet with a charge that Eli was honoring his sons above God. Then God said, “them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.” God gave plenty of time for Eli and his sons to repent before judgment fell on all of them in one day’s time. The Hebrew word for “honour” means to “be (made) glorious.” How can we honor or make God glorious? Here are some Scriptural ways to honor God. We Honor God By Worshiping Him and Giving Him Praise. “Give unto the LORD the glory (honor) due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm 29:2). “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth (honor) me” (Psalm 50:23). “Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious” (Psalm 66:2). “I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify (honor) thy name for evermore” (Psalm 86:12). We Honor God By Giving Testimony Of His Works In Our Lives. “And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify (honor) me” (Psalm 50:15). “I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works” (Psalm 145:5). We Honor God By Tithing. “Honour the LORD…with the firstfruits of all thine increase” (Proverbs 3:9). We Honor God By Giving To The Poor. “He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor” (Proverbs 14:31). We Honor God By Serving The Lord From The Heart. “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me” (Matthew 15:8).
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Obituaries Frank J. Castellucci, Sr.
JULY 29, 1929 – MAY 14, 2017 Frank Castellucci, Sr., 87, of Nazareth, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was the husband of Marie (Stranzel) Castellucci for almost 60 years. He retired in 1993 from the former ESSROC Cement Co. of Nazareth, where he was a repairman for 30 years. Born on July 29, 1929 in Roseto, he was a son of the late Leonardo and Lucia (Falcone) Castellucci. Frank was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a life member of the Holy Family Club, both in Nazareth. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #750, Roseto. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Frank Castellucci, Jr. of Lopatcong Township, N.J., Leonard Castellucci and David Castellucci, both of Nazareth; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; a son-inlaw, Tristan Nealon, of Nazareth; two brothers, Arthur Castellucci of West Chester and Leonard Castellucci of Roseto; two sisters, Angie Pacchioli of Palmer Township and Concetta Reto of Pen Argyl. Preceding him in death were a baby son, John Frank Castellucci; a daughter, Lisa M. Nealon; three brothers, Vincent, Oreste, and Joseph Castellucci; and four sisters, Jennie Castellucci, Carmel Sylvester, Anna Frable, and Mary Zucchero. A prayer service was held on Friday, May 19 in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by burial in Holy Family Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Grace Vincie Crivellaro
Grace Vincie Crivellaro, 87, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of Bennie G. Crivallero for 47 years until he died in 1997. She graduated from Easton
High School in 1948 and Empire Beauty School in 1949. Surviving are three sons, Jerry of Easton, Bennie, Jr. of Palm Desert, Calif., and Anthony of Easton; four granddaughters and two great-granddaughters; two sisters, Martha Erdie of Easton and Jean Renzulli of Bath. She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Kerr. A funeral service was held on Thursday, May 18 in the Morello Funeral Home, Easton. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 2455 Black River Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18015 or to a charity of one’s choice.
David W. Druckenmiller
NOV. 7, 1953 – MAY 20, 2017 David W. Druckenmiller, 63, of Hamilton Township, died on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at home. He shared 10 years with his husband, Earl M. Reppert. A 1971 graduate of Northampton High School, for the past 23 years David served as the cook at Wilson High School. Born on Nov. 7, 1953 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Harry L., Sr. and Evelyn I. (Heffelfinger) Druckenmiller. Playing video games was a favorite pastime. David also enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Jeff Gordan fan. He was a member of the Petersville Rod & Gun Club as well as Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church in Emanuelsville and he attended Zion’s Spies Evangelical Reformed Church in Oley Township. In addition to his husband, Earl, he is survived by six brothers, Eugene Druckenmiller of Northampton, James Druckenmiller of Bath, Paul Druckenmiller of Northampton, Rev. Chris Druckenmiller of Bath, Harry Druckenmiller, Jr. of Louisiana, and Robin Druckenmiller of Colorado; four sisters, Deborah Woodley of Hilton Head, S.C., Paulette Fritz of Northampton, Florence Grim of Walnutport, and Lora Iwaszek of Catasauqua; a brother-in-law, Samuel Reppert, of Kutztown; sisters-in-law, Shirley Hockman of Telford and Ruth Schappell of Perry Town-
ship; and many nieces and nephews, A memorial service in celebration of David’s life was held on Wednesday afternoon in Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, Bath. Interment will be private. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Contributions in memory of David may be made to Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Dr., Bath (Emanuelsville), PA 18014.
Joseph L. Fischl, Jr.
OCT. 12, 1935 – MAY 18, 2017 Joseph L. Fischl, Jr., 81, of Nazareth, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Eileen (Bessenhoffer) Fischl for 61 years. He was a co-owner with his father at the former Joseph L. Fischl Beer Distributor in Bath (now S. Sam Antiques & Artisans) and the former Commercial House Bar in Nazareth. After retiring, he dedicated 17 years as a cook for the Holy Family rectory in Nazareth. Born on Oct. 12, 1935 in Bath, he was a son of the late Joseph L. Fischl, Sr. and Anna (Filipovits) Fischl. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Janine Santee, of Nazareth; four sons, Joseph L. Fischl III of Boyne City, Mich., John Fischl of Nazareth, Ted Fischl of Lower Nazareth Township, and Jerome Fischl of Macungie; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Fischl of Nazareth and Richard Fischl of Bath. He was predeceased by a brother, Dennis Fischl, and infant sister, Mary Alice Fischl. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday morning in Holy Family Church, followed by entombment in Holy Family Mausoleum. There were no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family School, c/o the Joseph L. Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Maynard R. Kostenbader, Sr.
OCT. 19, 1934 – MAY 17, 2017 Maynard R. Kostenbader, Sr., 82, of Nazareth, died on We d n e s d a y, May 17, 2017 at Manor Care I, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Shirley I. (Grogg) Kostenbader for 64 years. A 1952 graduate of Nazareth High School, Maynard was a car salesman for the former City Motors Oldsmobile and Faulkner Oldsmobile-Cadillac dealerships, both in Bethlehem. After retiring in 2006, he worked part-time as a delivery driver for two auto parts stores. Born Oct. 19, 1934 in Wilson
Borough, he was a son of the late James and Mildred (Michaels) Kostenbader. Maynard was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing darts, and played drums for a local band. He was known as a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan and followed the Phillies as well. Promised Land State Park was a favorite place which Marlin and his family cherished memories of camping trips throughout the years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ricky L. Kostenbader of Delps and Marlyn R. Kostenbader, Jr. of Tatamy; a daughter, Stephanie L. Brindisi, of Nazareth; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Terry Grogg of Bangor; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Kevin J. Kostenbader in 2002 and Ronald l. Kostenbader in 1980. A memorial service in celebration of Marlyn’s life was held on Saturday, May 20 in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to his family, c/o the funeral home at 2165 Community Dr., Moorestown (Bath), PA 18014.
Gloria J. Miller
JUNE 15, 1924 – MAY 14, 2017 Gloria J. (Mackey) Miller, 92, formerly of Nazareth, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of the late Lester A. Miller for 62 years before he died in 2002. Born on June 15, 1924 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Myrtle V. Mack and Samuel R. Hunter, and the step-daughter of the late William B. Mackey. She graduated from Nazareth High School in 1942. Gloria worked, along with her husband, for her father-in-law, George N. Miller, of Bushkill Center. She and Lester also owned and operated the former Melody Motel in Wind Gap from 1960 to 1974. Upon retiring and moving to Nazareth, Gloria became an avid gardener. She was a philanthropist and major benefactor for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Nazareth YMCA, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Plainfield Township where she was a member, the University of Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Research Center, the Fanconi Anemia Foundation, the Disabled Veterans, the Bethlehem Mounted Police, and the Marx Room at the Easton Public Library. In 2014, she established four endowed scholarships at Moravian College in the fields of sacred music, business, pre-law, and nursing. In August 2016, she gifted funds for the Moravian Star, which recently was hung in the new Health Science Building. Surviving are two sons, Jody R. of Bethlehem Township and Chris M. of Bushkill Township; one brother, Richard B. Mackey, of Wind Gap; two sisters, Patricia Bickert and Kathee Hunter, both
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of Wind Gap; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Melody Ann; a son, Michael; a step-brother, William B. Mackey, Jr.; half-sisters Jacqueline Hunter and Barbara Graciano; and half-brother, Willard Hunter. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, May 20 in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by burial in Plainfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be offered to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1422 Church Rd., Pen Argyl, PA 18072; the Nazareth YMCA, 33 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064; the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, 1801 Willamette St., Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401; or the Gloria J. Miller Endowed Nursing Scholarship at Moravian College.
John J. Nederostek
John J. Nederostek, 99, formerly of Fullerton and Allentown, died Saturday morning, May 20, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Kiss) Nederostek who passed in 1996. Born in Cememton, Whitehall Twp., he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Mary C. (Kolumber) Nederostek. John was employed as a general foreman of the former Whitehall Cement Co. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Allentown, and the Holy Name Society. An Army veteran of WWII, he served as a medic/surgical tech in the Pacific Theatre, achieving rank of Tech 4. John was a life member of the VFW Post 7293, Egypt. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. John was awarded 50 years consecutive voting PA Voters Hall of Fame 2011. Survivors: nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by seven sisters and two brothers. Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Francis Assisi Church, 1046 W. Cedar Street, Allentown PA
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18102. Call, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton PA 18067. Interment with Military Honors, Assump BVM Cemetery, Northampton. Online condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com. Contributions: Church Memorial Fund.
Barbara Ann Tucker
AUG. 4, 1945 – MAY 15, 2017 Barbara Ann Tucker, 71, of Tatamy, died Monday, May 15, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton. She was the wife of Ward Tucker, Jr. for 50 years. She was a registered nurse for Central Islip Psychiatric Center, New York, and Pilgrim State Hospital, N.Y. Born on Aug. 4, 1945 in Bayshore, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine (Richards) Schnell. Barbara was a former coach for the East Islip Soccer Club. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Catherine Dara of Nazareth, Frances Giacomazzo of Nazareth, and Barbara Beyer of Tatamy; and three sons, Ward Tucker III of New York, Scott Tucker of New Jersey, and Craig Tucker of Tatamy; 15 grandchildren; and three sisters, Judith Frey of Washington, Kathleen Nagy of Florida, and Geraldine Croteau of New York. Services were held on Sunday, May 21 in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, with the Rev. David B. Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be private.
Adolph R. Haftl
Adolph R. Haftl, 95, of Moore Twp., passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his residence. Born on October 10, 1921, in Moore Twp, he was the son of the late Paul and Julia (Fiertag) Haftl. Adolph was the husband of Dorothy I. (Mitman) Haftl. They observed their 69th wedding anniversary last October. He worked as a pipe fitter at Keystone Cement Co., Bath, for 37 years until retiring in 1984. In addition to that, he also worked as a self-employed farmer throughout his lifetime. Adolph was an avid hunter. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Bath. Survivors: in addition to his loving wife Dorothy, he is survived by two daughters, Janet Muth and her husband, Terry of Schnecksville and Diana Borger and her husband, Hal of Kreidersville; two sons, Dean Haftl and his wife, Nancy of Moore Twp. and Daryl Haftl and his companion, Lynn Salter of Moore Twp.; two sisters Helen Henning and Arlene Oplinger; eight
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Galen R. Haftl, and three brothers and six sisters. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Adolph's memory may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church 206 E. Main St. Bath, PA 18014
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Lutheran Church 1876, Siegfried Log Cabin 1735, Public School 1883, Vogel Grist Mill 1812, Presbyterian Church 1870, Lamp Lighter 1890, Fireplace 1805, Daniel Steckel Doorway 1803, Reformed Church 1876, Wesselhoft Home 1829, Siegfried Grist Mill 1845, and Hirst Log Cabin 1720. The design work for the 16 squares was done by Leona Charrier, Marjorie Rehrig and
Brenda Zellner. Each square was then sewn by one woman: Pauline Acker, Rachael Bear, Leona Charrier, Lillian Haupt Dech, Anna Diehl, Norraine Ducey, Catherine Hahn, Evelyn Hartzell, Grace Heckman, Kathleen Kellar, Verla Kopfer, Helen Marsh, Agnes Melinsky, Marjorie Rehrig, Dianne Smith and Carol Stirling. Money was raised for a custom showcase to display the quilt, which was made by Larry Laubach and Ralph Roth. You'll find the most fascinat-
ing things at the Bath Museum. The Bath Museum is open free to the public every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Currently it is located on the second floor of the Bath Municipal Building at Penn and Washington Streets. Mark June 17 on your calendar and come out and visit this local treasure. P.S. The Governor Wolf Historical Society, located just south of Bath, also has their museum open the same date from 1 to 3 p.m.
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Township will hold a public meeting on the 13th day of June, 2017, at 7:00 PM, at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Drive, Walnutport, Pa. 18088 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinances are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours. AN ORDINANCE OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP AMENDING THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE OF TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES AMENDING SUBSECTION 180-15 DEFINITION AND 180-71 “COMMUNICATION TOWERS, ANTENNAS AND EQUIPMENT” TO DEFINE AND REGULATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed. Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (5/18 & 5/25) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of PAMELA A. KELLOW a/k/a PAMELA KELLOW, deceased, late of 557 Washington Avenue, Northampton, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters Administration have been granted to the undersigned, who requests 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: Administrator: Charles Kern, Jr. Address: 557 Washington Avenue Northampton, PA 18067 Or to his Attorney: David B. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN & SHABBICK 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (5/18-6/1)
Things are Jumping in the Home News Classifieds! NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 8, 2017 The Northampton Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold its public meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, at 7:00 P.M. to review the following appeals: 1. Curt Kressley, GoCurt Autocare LLC, 201 2nd Street, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania for the property located at 1401 Newport Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is located on Tax Map No. M4NW1B-17-4 and is located in an R-2 Residential District. Mr. Kressley would like to reestablish the use of this property as an auto repair/detailing business. A use variance was granted for this property on February 9, 2017, to operate an auto detailing shop. No operations were outlined/referenced for auto repair. Mr. Kressley is seeking a new use variance. Northampton Borough Zoning Ordinance page 250:23, Article IV – District Regulations §25012 – Schedules of regulations and §250-13 Application of regulations A. and 250 Attachment 2 – Schedule I – Schedule of the Controls R-2 Residential District. All interested parties are invited to attend. The applicant must attend. Juliann Edelman Zoning Officer
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LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at six (6) p.m. to hear the following appeals: The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088. SolarCity Corporation / Courtney Schallhorn – SolarCity Corporation is applying for a use variance to construct a 35.28 kilowatt solar energy collection facility at 725 Walnut Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088; parcel J3 5 5D 0516. The property is in an A/RR Zoning District. In accordance with §180-15 of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance, a Principal Solar Energy Production Facility is defined as “...a system which uses solar-related equipment and which has a rated capacity of more than 18 kilowatts or that has a lot coverage collector area of more than 1,000 square feet.” Accordingly, the proposal constitutes a Principal Solar Energy Production Faciltiy, which is a principal use per §180-107 C. In accordance with §180-30, no more than one principal use shall be permitted on a lot within any agricultural or residential zoning district. Blue Mountain Machine – Blue Mountain Machine is seeking to expand an existing machine shop located at 4525 Lehigh Drive; parcel J2 14 2B 0516. The property is in a GC Zoning District. In accordance with §180-20 of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance, machine shops are not a permitted use within the GC zone; therefore, the use is lawfully nonconforming. The applicant is requesting a favorable interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the expansion of the existing nonconforming use with a 40’ x 80’ warehouse. Warehouses are permitted uses within the GC Zone. In the alternative, the applicant is requesting a special exception in accordance with §180-110, which provides for extensions, expansions or alterations to nonconforming uses or structures only after special exception approval. In the alternative, the applicant is requesting a use variance from §180-20 B to permit the continued reasonable use and expansion of the existing building. Meetings are open to the public. All interested parties are welcome to attend & will have an opportunity to be heard Jacob A. Schray Hanover Engineering, Zoning Officer (5/25 & 6/1) MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING/MEETING The regularly monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath PA., 18014. Specific items on the agenda include: 17-ZHB-683 An appeal of a Cease and Desist Order issued by the Zoning Officer, The applicant(s), Jeffrey and Kristin Johnson, applicant(s) of the property located at 2950 Buck Rd. Bath, Moore Twp. Pa 18014 request the following relief: a variance to continue to allow a mobile camper/home to remain on the property to house a family member, which would constitute 2 Principal uses on the property. The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-17 (B-H) Rural Agricultural Zoning District Uses permitted, 200-26 Limitation of Principal Uses, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# J5-3-14 contains approximately 1.8 acres and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA). Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officers Moore Township
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Upcoming Irish Musician To Perform at Little Pond Arts Retreat
Submitted by WILLIAM GEORGE Little Pond Arts Retreat (www. littlepond.org) at 92 South Penn Dixie Road in Nazareth announces its selection as the only venue in the Lehigh Valley to host a “fireside” concert by Irish composer and singer-songwriter Luke Slott, as part of his six-week tour of the U.S. East Coast teaching the Baha’i Faith through song and story. The one-hour concert, titled “Music and Stories,” will take place on Wednesday, June 7 starting at 7 p.m. Born into a musical family in Dublin, Slott began playing music at an early age, learning jazz trumpet from his father and studying classical piano at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Alongside his piano and trumpet studies, Slott took up the guitar and spent much of his formative years writing songs and singing in the folk and rock clubs of Ireland. He has released five albums of his music (www.lukeslott.com); and many of his songs can be found on YouTube. At the age of 21, Slott embraced the Bahá’í Faith and began incorporating the Bahá’í Sacred
Writings into his music. He has released five albums of both vocal and instrumental songs and has toured extensively, giving concerts and music workshops in more than 20 countries. In honor of the international Bahá’í Community’s 2017 celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, Slott recently released a new album entitled Year of the Nightingale. There is no charge to attend Luke Slott’s concert at Little Pond Arts Retreat, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation and CDs of Slott’s albums will be available for purchase. The Luke Slott concert at Little Pond is sponsored by the Bahá’ís of the Lehigh Valley (www.bahailv. org).
Memorial Day Agenda for American Legion Post 899
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Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil WarMemorial Day services May 28 and 29
Submitted by JAMES McRELL Sunday, May 28, the “M” company, Sons of Union Veterans Reserve of the Civil War, Donald Schwartz Commanding Officer, accompanied by the Tri-Community Marching Band, will take part in six Memorial Day Services. There will be a Memorial Day service on Fairview Cemetery, Cherryville Road, Northampton at 8:15 a.m. At 9 a.m. the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will attend church services at St. Peter’s (Snyder’s Church) United Church of Christ, Seemsville. Sons Memorial Day service on the cemetery will follow church services. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held in the church. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will join the Sunday school and congregation of Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Emmanuelsville, on the cemetery at 10:40 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held in the church. A Memorial Day service at Christ U.C.C. Little Moore will take place at 11 a.m. The program will be held in the church if there is inclement weather. At 12 p.m., a Memorial Day service will be held on Horner’s Cemetery on the Northampton-Bath Highway. A church service will be held at Zion Stone U.C.C., Kreidersville, sponsored by the Worship & Arts at 2 p.m. The speaker is to be announced. A Memorial Day service will be held on the cemetery after the church service. The ceremony will be held in the church if there is inclement weather. Observed Memorial Day services May 29 On observed Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, the Sons of Union Veterans will take part in four observed Memorial Day services. The first service will be held at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Plot at Lincoln and Dewey Avenues, Northampton at 8:15 a.m. Mr. Rob Walakovits will be in charge of the services on Allen Union Cemetery, Fourth and
Main Street, Northampton at 8:45 a.m. The speaker will be LeRoy Brobst, Grace Reformed Congregation, Ninth and Lincoln Street, Northampton. Sons programs will be held in the church in case of inclement weather. Observed Memorial Day services and church services will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Howertown, at 9:45 a.m. The guest speaker will be Jeffrey Stocker, retired
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(Clockwise from upper left) Salem Lutheran Church of Bethlehem won the championship and manager Bill Hoke, Jr. accepts Home News trophy from editor emeritus Bill Halbfoerster. Garry Hunsicker of Christ UCC, Bath, holds plaque and a trophy he won for numerous honors: doubles, average, hits. Ron Wagner holds trophy that Christ U.C.C. of Bath won for second place this past season. – Home News photos
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