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MAY 9-15, 2019
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Bath Museum Committee Asks for key Following Mix up
By KERI LINDENMUTH Members of the Bath Museum Committee read a statement aloud to the Bath Borough Council during council’s meeting on Monday, May 6. In their statement, the committee asked that they be granted a single key for access to the Bath Museum, located inside the borough’s municipal building. The request came following a scheduling mix up last month that resulted in the museum being closed on April 20. “One of the conditions Borough Council has imposed upon us is [that] a council member must be present to unlock, babysit, and lock the building,” the committee said in their statement. Councilwoman Carol BearHeckman normally opens the museum. However, she was out of town on April 20. She requested that another member of council be present to open the museum. “Four of us were waiting in the parking lot from 10 to 11 a.m. on April 20 and no one came to open the museum,” the statement continued. The museum had to close for the day and post a note on the door. The museum committee estimates that at least six cars and three other visitors were turned away that day. “Look how many people were inconvenienced,” said the committee. The committee had requested a key once before in February in case a member of council was not present to open the museum. However, their request was denied due to liability recommendations from the borough’s insurance company. Council President Mark Saginario took responsibility for the scheduling mix up. He said he had to go into work that morning and did not realize he was Continued on page 2
Officer Manny Varkanis with the graduating class of 105 fifth grade students.
DARE graduation at Moore Township Elementary School
submitted by MANNY VARKANIS On May 2 the annual DARE graduation was held at the Moore Township Elementary School. DARE essay winners were picked for first, second and third place from each of the four 5th grade classes. There were approximately 105 students in the fifth grade. The DARE program educates students in the prevention of
drug and alcohol use, the effects of drug use on the mind and body, how to use resistance strategies against pressures to use drugs and alcohol and how to deal with bullying in and outside of school. The program is only successful because of the support received from the police department, the staff at the school and the local businesses that financially support it. This year marked Manny
Varkanis’s seventh year of teaching the DARE program at Moore Township Elementary. He would like to give thanks to a few of the businesses in the township that have donated to the program this year: A big thank you to owner of Weddes Auto, Craig Truscott, who has donated the DARE graduation T-shirts for the past seven years. Craig picked out a new American flag graphic on the
T-shirts, which came out awesome and the kids loved them. Thanks to Pizzaville restaurant for donating numerous pizza pies for the DARE party. Thanks to Sunnieside Landscaping and the Lioness Club for their generous monetary donations. Thanks to Giant markets for donating the drinks for the party. Additional pictures on pages 13 & 14.
Opening day held for Bath Allen Youth Club
By CATHERINE STROH The newly merged Bath Allen Youth Club officially kicked off the season on Saturday, May 4 with a fun-filled opening day at Howertown Park. The Bath Allen Youth Club was formed by merging the Allen Township Youth Association with the Bath East Allen Youth Club as a way to spark more interest and grow the sports programs in Allen Township and surrounding areas. Club president Eric Miller
started off the day with opening statements, thanking everyone involved for their hard work and dedication. Bath councilmembers Barry Fenstermaker and Frank Hesch were present to show their support, also in attendance was Mayor of Bath Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito who commended and thanked all of the parents, coaches and volunteers for their efforts in making this dream a reality. Also in attendance were past presidents of the Bath East Allen
President Eric Miller and Diane Donaher.
Youth Club, Jim Beenders and Ed Johnson. Diane Donaher presented a $2,500 Youth Athletic Facility Improvement grant on behalf of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. With lots of food, activities, a 50/50 raffle, baked goods, vendors, and of course baseball, there was something for every member of the family at this inaugural sea-
son celebration. Additional picture on page 13.
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