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Looking by Back Ed Pany Classic to Rock, Part 1 of 2

The Mutations, later called Belleau Wood A few months ago, we wrote a series of columns on the Ritz and Roxy theaters. We received a number of responses from our readers. One of them was Ms. Joan Matura, wife of the late Steve Myers, a talented musician who played at numerous venues, including the Roxy. Mr. Myers, a friend, was a

Daniel Roebuck announces Upcoming Christmas movie to Be filmed in Bethlehem and Bath bakery By CATHERINE STROH Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck will once again be filming a movie in the Lehigh Valley, this time bringing Christmas cheer to his hometown and some neighboring locations, including Kiffle Kitchen in Bath. During a news conference at Hotel Bethlehem on Monday,

November 13, Roebuck announced that he will be filming his next film, “Saint Nick of Bethlehem,” right in his hometown, the Christmas City. Roebuck said inspiration behind his next film actually came from a Hallmark movie, “Miracle in Bethlehem, PA,” to be released this December.

“I was so excited to hear this news and then confused when they said they were shooting it in Winnipeg, Manitoba,” said Roebuck. “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” will be a collaboration between Roebuck and Spencer Folmar, a filmmaker based in Central Continued on page 16

Moore Elementary celebrates 11th Annual Veterans Day Event

former student of this writer at Northampton High School. He had a long journey with music. His repertoire ranged from classic, church, popular and rock music. Steve started playing the piano at age 7. His parents were supportive. He studied the piano unContinued on page 5

Moore Township Supervisors discuss Proposed 2024 budget With no tax increase

By SAVANNAH BROWN The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday, October 25 for a proposed 2024 budget discussion and on Thursday, November 2 for their regular monthly meeting. During the budget meeting, supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to apply for a statewide LSA grant for a speed trailer and three electronic solar-powered

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portable speed limit signs. Combined, the four items total roughly $30,000. Next, supervisors unanimously approved a change in Public Works Department services to FirstNet for their communications. Public Works Director Craig Hoffman explained that FirstNet makes small box radios that run Continued on page 2

Samantha Hogues, U.S. Air Force veteran, and students from Mrs. Schaffer’s class By SAVANNAH BROWN Each year, Moore Elementary School holds a Veterans Day celebration to honor all of the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces while paying tribute to local heroes. On Friday, November 10, Moore Elementary celebrated their 11th annual Veterans Day

event, which began in 2012, and—aside from 2020 when students learned remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic— has been a memorable day that veterans, students, staff and teachers look forward to every year. After a welcome breakfast sponsored by Aramark and the Moore Elementary PTA, veter-

ans, students, staff and teachers gathered in the gym for openContinued on page 16

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off of their Rapid Response, and they also make a box for vehicles that employee radios clip into. The devices cost $0.99 each and the vehicle boxes cost $4,000 for 10 of them, which can be installed in-house. Switching services will increase the $240 current service plan to $385 per month; however, Hoffman noted that the FirstNet radios are more efficient for the department, provide extremely clear audio even from 100 miles away and ease communication barriers such as now being able to contact all employees at the same time via the radios rather than having to call each person individually like they’ve been doing with the current cell phone service plan. Following, supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of three new electronic access doors for the municipal building at a cost of $16,875, which includes installation. In other business, the 2024 pre-

liminary budget that will be voted on during the December 5 monthly meeting does not include a tax increase. Township Manager Nicholas C. Steiner predicts an earned income increase of 7.4% for the general fund account in 2024. However, some of the increased costs include: health/prescription insurance increasing 9-9.6%; worker’s compensation for paid staff increasing by 2.9% and 3% for volunteer firefighters; general insurance for property, auto, equipment and the fire department will be switching to McKee, which will have a 17% increase, whereas the current provider would have had a 29% increase; and a non-contract employees’ pay increase of 3%, a Public Works contract increase of 2.5% and a police salary wage increase of 2.75%. Additionally, there are several big-ticket items included in the budget for engineering, police, public works and liquid fuels. Engineering budget costs will be high in 2024 due to culverts, studies and MS4 projects. $30,000 was also budgeted for an architect to redesign the municipal building or to

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design a new one on the property behind the current building, due to the building requiring significant repairs and replacements. For the police department, funding for eight radios was included in the budget, as well as funding for the PCCD body grants, new computers, two new AEDs for the police vehicles and one new police vehicle. For the Public Works Department, $375,000 was included in the budget for MS4 upgrades that have been pushed off in previous years, $300,000 was budgeted for asphalt and between liquid fuels and the general fund, $600,000 is budgeted for roadway paving and fixing/replacing failing culverts. The liquid fuels budget also includes paying off the freightliner and $10,000 for guardrails. During the regular monthly meeting, supervisors unanimously approved the Timothy Rosa lot line adjustment waiver request for five Stormwater Ordinance sections and also granted the applicant conditional approval. Under reports, Fire Police Captain Jason Harhart reported that the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. responded to 85 ambulance calls during the month of October and 22 fire calls, which included three motor vehicle accidents, one fire police, one automatic fire alarm, eight ambulance assists, two smoke investigations, one for wires down, one for trees down, four mutual aid calls with Bath for three Fire Police and one carbon dioxide alarm, and one dwelling fire with Lehigh Township. In other business, supervisors approved hiring an ordinance review professional to assist with environmental planning and design. During the Edelman Schoolhouse renovations, it was discovered that the joists are in need

of more repair than originally thought, so the board unanimously approved an additional $3,000 for the project, which will come out of the Edelman Schoolhouse account. The board also unanimously approved a resolution that establishes Jason Harhart as the open records officer that will take care of rightto-know requests, as well as an ordinance to repeal the amusement tax. Additionally, the board approved Manager Steiner’s letter of resignation with his last day being November 10 and authorization to advertise the job posting for a full-time

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manager/treasurer. Steiner will still be helping out part-time until the township finds a suitable replacement. Last, supervisors approved a special end-of-year meeting to pay bills and discuss any other business that needs to be addressed before the fiscal year ends, which will be held on Monday, December 18 at 5 p.m. The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, December 5 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, located at 2491 Community Dr.

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The GETTING OUT section of The Home News is open to events that are FREE for the community to attend and participate in. If you have an event and are not sure if it qualifies for this section, call us at 610923-0382. We also offer low cost classifieds for those events that do not qualify. Bath Area Community Chorus Presents “Christmas Fantasy”- Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath. Free will offering benefits Bath Food Bank. 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 Farmers Market Fall ‘N to the Holidays- Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the clock. B-fast sandwiches, smoked cheeses, ham products, microgreens, canned goods, dog treats, soaps, candles, wreaths, crafts, pottery, yoga, massages, pop-up library, story time, music and more. 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, call 484-284-0313. Christmas in Nazareth- Saturday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Nazareth. 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- New committee, 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. 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 Rd., Bath. Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wed. of the month from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wed. of month 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church 1001 Deemer Rd., Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message. 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. Yuletide in Bath- Saturday, December 16 in the Bath Borough. Stay tuned for more information.

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Obituaries

William F. “Willie” Pickett, Sr.

William F. “Willie” Pickett, Sr., 92, formerly of Bath, passed away peacefully at Bristol House Memory Care, Warrington, Pa., on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Born Oct. 8, 1931, in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Walter and Margaret (Maurer) Pickett. He was married to Janet (Abraham) Pickett for 63 years until her passing in 2018. Willie proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He started working at Bethlehem Steel as a heavy machine operator and continued his career at Carbon Air of Palmerton as a mechanic. He was a member of Northampton Assembly of God. Survivors: Daughters, Kathleen Collins and husband, Brian, and Cynthia Anderson and husband, Michael; son, William F. Pickett, Jr. and wife, Cynthia; six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren; and brother, Donald Shook. He was predeceased by son-in-law, Anthony Mariani; grandson, Anthony Mariani II; great-grandson, Anthony Pickett; two brothers and three sisters. Services: A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, November 14 at 10 a.m. in Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Family and friends could call Tuesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment with military honors followed in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to Wreaths Across America in loving memory of Willie.

Alice Marie Rubino

Alice Marie Rubino, 76, of Bath, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House surrounded by her immediate family. She was the loving wife of 57 years to Luigi Rubino. Alice was born on Oct. 20, 1947, in Colver, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Steven and Margaret (Olexa) Stanley. Alice graduated from Pottstown Senior High in 1965. She worked as an administrator for Anesthesia Associates from 1996-2008 and from 2009-2014 for Pinnacle Mid-Atlantic Anesthesia- both of Easton Hospital. She was an active member of the Nazareth Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years. Alice was a determined woman who knew what she wanted. She was a helpful friend to many and loved life. With her vibrant, op-

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timistic personality she could instantly light up a room. Her passions included giving and doing for others, traveling and making jewelry. Alongside her husband, she loved entertaining and cooking for family, friends and strangers. She is survived by: Husband, Luigi Rubino of Bath; son, Seth Rubino and wife Tammy, of Northampton; daughter, Leah (Rubino) Engler and husband Adrian, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Tristan, Trey and Trevor; also, by sister, Linda (Stanley) Palaferro and husband Dean. A public memorial talk will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 2372 Yost Rd., Bath, PA at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18. Private interment will precede this at Green Mount Cemetery in Bath, Pa. The Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home Inc., of Nazareth is honored to have Alice and her family under our care and direction. Online condolences may be offered at www.jfreichelfuneralhome.com directly under her obituary.

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der the guidance of two excellent teachers. As a result, his abilities and taste for music were diversified. As a teenager, he teamed up with a number of boys from the Bath area and formed a rock and roll band called The Mutations. The group included Dwight Diehl, Joe Pusta, Gary Evans, Phil Rissmiller and Steve Myers. Some of our older readers may recall Jim Evans as a well-known home builder. The boys’ practice studio was in one of the vacant homes in Woods Edge, Evans’ development, north of Bath. A new

opment. A 1965 Home News article stated, “It may not be the older generations’ idea of music, but the boys are doing something constructive, together with the help of their parents. Who knows, but one day The Mutations may replace The Beatles. Can’t you just hear the girls’ squeals now?” After many practice sessions, they drove over to Nazareth to have an audition with the Notre Dame Bandstand and the Nazareth YMCA. One of their first engagements was a teenage hop in Bath. They were well received, and the loud applause gave them extra motivation.

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Do our readers remember WSAN Radio? They sponsored a number of musical programs. Mr. Myers and the group felt they were at Rockefeller Center when WSAN sponsored a live show on the stage of his home theater, the Roxy! The group was now known as Belleau Wood, and they shared the stage with Nazareth, another popular rock and roll group, on a Wednesday night with two shows- 7 and 10 p.m. Early in 1970, Steve used his earnings to purchase a synthesizer to enrich their music. It was one of the first in the Lehigh Valley. A number of local bands would borrow the unit for their performances. Steve also played the organ and needed more training so he audited a music class at Moravian College. He also was accepted as a student by Ludwig Lenel of Muhlenberg College. Mr. Lenel was, at one time, a student of a legend, Albert Schweitzer. In two weeks, we will follow Mr. Myers’ music journey from rock and roll to church organist.

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Bath Farmers Market announces Holiday pop-up market

Submitted by KARLA BUCKWALTER As you begin to fill your calendar of holiday events and activities to attend around your area, don't forget to attend the special pop-up market event at the Bath Farmers Market. Our first "Fall N' to the Holidays” at the Bath Farmers Market will be held on Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Monocacy Creek Park on West Main Street in Bath. We welcome back AK Farms who will bring us their pork products, smoked cheeses and bacon bites. They will be selling bacon bites in eight different flavors at the market. Additionally, they will be taking orders as appetizers. Flavors include sweet, heat, chocolate, honey, caramel, peanut butter, strawberry jelly and buffalo wing. They will also take orders for holiday hams, smoked turkeys and kielbasa for all of your holiday parties. Bizzle’s Bites will be back with dehydrated dog treats in different types of meats, three different flavored biscuits and holiday baskets. Cody’s Eats & Sweets will be joining us for the first time bringing us pumpkin rolls, pumpkin cheesecake cookies, cranberry orange blondies and pies. BeauBerry freeze-dried confections will be joining us for the first time to bring us freeze- dried candy in a variety of flavors such as pumpkin pie taffy, jolly bites and oatmeal cream pie. Sue Beam Crafts will return with her stocking stuffers gift options along with her seasonal crafts. Sue’s Wood Craft will be back with her cutting boards, wooden bowls, vases, utensils and holiday crafts. The Northampton Area Public Library will be back with a pop-up library and story times for the children at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mystic World Creations will return with handmade crystal jewelry and crafts. Sheepish Creation will return with handmade pottery, knitted and crochet items. Kula Heart Yoga Studio will return with a donation-

based yoga class starting at 11:30 a.m. Therapeutic chair massages will be available at the market. Kula will be selling gift certificates for therapeutic massage and yoga classes. Messy Maker will return

with seasonal crafts, wreaths and wall decorations. Lastly, don’t forget to bring your canned goods to donate to the Bath Area Food Bank. Dress warm to keep toasty in the morning frosty air, and we’ll see you at the clock.

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responsible” and thoughtful as to where and when municipal money is used and how grants can help offset the costs of many township projects. However, with inflation continuing to rise, a tax increase is imminent. Green has asked supervisors to consider small, future increases to prevent larger tax increases that would cause more of a burden to residents. “While we strive to continue to meet this accomplishment, the board should consider incrementally increasing the tax levies in the future to ensure funds are keeping up with inflation and price increases,” Green writes in the 2024 preliminary budget. “By increasing taxes incrementally, the board can prevent large increases that would burden most taxpayers in the township.” The 2024 township budget anticipates receiving $3,999,839.68 in revenues and $4,246,577.68 in expenditures. This does not account for accrued Capital Funds, which will help balance the budget. These rolled-over funds will largely make up the difference and go toward road projects and recreational facility enhancements. Road work will be a major expense in 2024, with the township hoping to make improvements to several roads, including Colony Drive. About $420,000 is budgeted for liquid fuel expenses and $500,000 for capital projects. One of the largest line items in the budget is Public Works. Total expenses are estimated to be $1.2 million in 2024. This includes equipment rentals, snow removal, construction materials and wages for full and part-time employees. Another significant line item is employer-paid benefits. $469,000 is budgeted for health insurance, pension plans, Medicare and social security. Green explained that health insurance has increased by over 10% since last year, a common situation faced by many employers. In revenue, the township expects to collect $1.4 million in real estate tax and $1 million in earned income tax. Permits are expected to bring in $225,000, and recreational activities are estimated to bring in $119,000. The township also expects to collect $125,000 in local, state and federal grants. A copy of the complete budget is available at eatwp.org. Residents may also request a copy by visiting the municipal office. The Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the preliminary budget during their meeting on Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m.

With 4-3 and 3-1 wins over Emmanuel, losing the ‘nightcap’ 5-2, St. Paul’s moves into a tie for 1st place in the Dart League. Leading the way for St. Paul’s hitters were Kevin Gross 6 for 12, Roger Kern 5 for 13, Jon Erkinger 5 for 14 and Rich Kern 4 for 13. Troy Haydt was 7 for 14, Jon Rice 5 for 12, Al Nesbitt 4 for 12 and Jim Hill 4 for 12 (hitting the ‘cycle’ for the night’). Dryland took it on the ‘chin’ getting ‘swept’ by Ebenezer 5-4, 6-3 and 8-7 in 12 innings. Top hitters for Ebenezer included Jim Voortman 8 for 14 (HR), Brendan Blevins 6 for 15, Joe Kish 5 for 13 Ohlinger, Zane Blevins and Joey Kish. For Dryland, Bernie Yurko was 6 for 14, Nate

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By SAVANNAH BROWN The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors and the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company met on Wednesday, November 8 at the firehouse to discuss the costs associated with fire service for the township, the impact it has on respective budgets and the need for a fire tax. To begin, Fire Company President Roger Spadt and Fire Commissioner Rick Hildebrand provided a presentation about the fire company and associated needs in order to provide the township with emergency fire services. Spadt shared that the fire company protects over 11,000 residents in addition to business employees, customers, visitors and highway traffic. They are responsible for providing services to approximately 5,000 homes

and businesses spanning 30 square miles, average 500 calls for service annually and provide/ receive mutual aid to and from surrounding communities. Operational costs are roughly $200,000 for the fire station, apparatus and equipment maintenance, compliance testing and insurances for accidental death and dismemberment. The station derives its income from fundraising, donations, grants and mail fund drives. The mail fund drive on average has less than a 30% return, but this year, the return rate dwindled to 20%. Although township funding does not support the station’s operational costs, they have assisted with replacing apparatus and currently allocate $279,255 (the income generated from 1 mill) to split between fuel, work-

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Would you say health is important? Of course, it is. This stated, please allow me to ask you which aspect of health is important to you exactly as there are many. I discuss this here, as individual perspective on the matter is paramount from moving you from the place you find yourself today to a better version of you. Allow me to dig in here. If I have learned anything about health, it is that what I think, feel and believe about a person’s health situation is irrelevant until I understand where my patient is coming from. This means, I need to know my patient’s unique perspective on what matters the most to them as it relates to their health before adding my two cents. Once established, then and only then, we can map out the road best to travel. Throughout the years I have come to understand that I am a guide to those who ask me to be their doctor. Some want to be guided through mountain peaks, while others along the dry valley below. Some require a strong guide through the thicket while others through the arid desert. No two people are alike in this regard. The guide must know which terrain will be faced during the journey ahead as each requires different supplies, if you will. Nobody would pack snowshoes for desert travel. Who would put on sunglasses for nighttime navigation? Why would we start going north when the destination desired is south? As odd as these statements are, this is exactly what we generally do as human beings,

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is where the superpower of perspective comes into play. Those that have a longstanding chronic issue are sure to have tried just about everything and they tell me so quite often. Yet have you really? Could there be a misconception about all that’s been done or could be done? A new perspective, a fresh look, goes a long way. I know this as a doctor and firsthand as a fellow human. As for trying and failing, know here and now that failure(s) are the first step to meaningful breakthroughs. Being stretched and stressed can sharpen the tools in your war chest. If you keep looking at the same old issues through the same old looking glass, then nothing will change-I say let’s look through a kaleidoscope. Perspective is an incredible currency. For those that think they are going through stuff alone, simply ponder if you are in fact the only one to ever suffer through something like this. Do you really think that you are the first to feel this way? If we are honest, the answer is no. If you disagree with me, are you saying nobody else has ever had circumstances in their life like you have? Could this be a misconception here? Should we reconsider that perspective maybe? By and large, these are the conversations I have with myself on occasion-not fun, yet extremely important for forward momentum. At the root of it all seems to be a layer of fear. Now that’s a topic for another time, yet know that when you decide to have a new perspective, fear reduces. Mull this over and see it for the truth it is. Perspective matters. My best to you. "Natural Perspectives" is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/ or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.

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The GIANT Company to donate 15,000 turkeys To help feed families in need this Thanksgiving Submitted by LAURA JACOBS The GIANT Company recently announced it will donate a record number of 15,000 Thanksgiving turkeys to food banks and community

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St. John’s United Church of Christ presents:

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Learn more about Commonwealth Youthchoirs at www.cychoirs.org Gourmet Soup & Sandwich Supper will follow the concert Concert Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors/Students/Veterans $12 Gourmet Soup & Sandwich Supper: Adults $12, Ages 10 & under $6 Purchase advance tickets for either event in the church office or at the door day-of!

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CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. We Care, Days of Prayer every fourth Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610-8370345 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m.

The Home News Church Directory is an alphabetical listing of community churches and synagogues. If you would like to make a change to your listing below, please email it to: cstroh@ homenewspa.com or call 610-9230382. The Church Directory is always available on our website at www.HomeNewsPA.com.

CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville. 610-264-9325 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610-262-2559 Sun. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5:30 p.m.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. with HC, SS 9:40 a.m.

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. BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-759-7132

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville. 610-837-6051 Sun. – Worship 8:45 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-7517 Sun. – 9 a.m. Worship (and online), SS for all ages 10:30 a.m. DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

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EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt). 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. EL SHADDAI ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Nazareth.610-759-6557 Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Youth Ministry – Sunday – 6:30 p.m. Kids Ministries – Wednesday – 7 p.m. EMMANUEL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1741 Sun –Traditional 8:45 a.m., Contemporary 10 a.m., SS 10 a.m. FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP, Bushkill Twp. info@faithfamilyfellowship.church Sun.- Contemporary Worship 10 a.m. FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport. 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton. 610-262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-7036 Sun. – Worship 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m., Sunday Morning Adventures 10:15 a.m. GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton. 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. SS 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. 610-759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., Youth Group 6:30 p.m. HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0870 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m. M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m. Sat. – Mass 5 p.m. HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH,

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Northampton. 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton. 610-262-3365 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville. 610-767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. MOUNT EATON CHURCH, Saylorsburg. 570-992-7050 Sun- 8 a.m. Traditional, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath. 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-3163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. NEW JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-8101 (HA) Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

www.HomeNewsPA.com ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4104 Sun.- Mass 9 am., Mon-Fri- Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat.- Mass 8:30 a.m./5 p.m. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Masked/Vaccinated Service 11:45 a.m.,SS 9 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3090. Sun. – Worship 8/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship with HC 5:30 p.m. ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Howertown. 610-262-8666 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. – Contemporary Worship 9 a.m., Christian Formation 10 a.m., 11 a.m.- Classic Worship ST. NICHOLAS R.C. Berlinsville. 610-767-3107 Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m., M-F -8:30 a.m., Sat. – 4:30 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton. 610-262-5645 Sun – Worship 11 a.m./6 p.m., SS 10 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7 p.m.

ST. PAUL’S THIRD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Palmer Twp. 610-258-0875 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m. All welcome.

NORTHAMPTON GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4412 (HA) Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ngmc.church)

ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton. 610-261-2910. HA Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. (with child care), SS 9 a.m.

PROMISED LAND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Bethlehem. 610-759-7243 Sun.- Worship 10 a.m., SS children/adults 9 a.m. QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-2227 Sun. – Mass 10:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 3:30 p.m. RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-597-1440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-837-7874 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., Mon.-Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown. 610-759-1652 Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. 610-767-8003 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0376 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. livestream via Facebook. ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL, Nazareth. 610-746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville. 610-767-5751 Sun. – 9 a.m. Christian Ed, Trad. Worship 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Praise Worship second Sunday 7:30 a.m. ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Seemsville, Northampton. 610-837-7426 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., SS 9 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hecktown. 610-759-6377 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton. 610-837-5894 Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./ 6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m. WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, Walnutport. 610-767-8939 Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville. 610-262-1133 Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.

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SUPER GIGANTIC GARAGE SALE Allentown - Allentown Fairgrounds. Saturday, Nov 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Super Gigantic Garage Sale. Over 200 sellers all in one place. Incredible deals on new, used and cherished items. Visit SuperGiganticGarageSale.com for more info. Admission: $5 per day at the door (cash), get both days online for $5. (11/16)

UPCOMING EVENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE

HANN, MARY LOUISE, dec’d. Late of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA Administratrix: Barbara Rush Renkert, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 Attorney: Barbara Rush Renkert, Esquire, 2120 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 (11/2-11/16) LEGAL NOTICE Chapman Borough at the December 4th Council meeting will adopt Ordinance 2023-2 Chapman Borough Budget for 2024 and Ordinance 2023-3 Chapman Borough Tax Rates for 2024. Anyone interested may view the ordinances by contacting the borough secretary at 610-837-0842. (11/9 & 11/16) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Sherry L. Bender, late of the Borough of Bath, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.

AYCE AUTHENTIC MILITARY STYLE S.O.S. BREAKFAST Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Salem UMC, 1067 Blue Mt. Dr., Danielsville. Public welcome, veterans and active military eat free. Breakfast includes authentic military style S.O.S., toast, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. Adults $5, children $3, under 3 free. (11/16)

Samantha Sherree Bender 249 S. Walnut St. Apt. A Bath, PA 18014 Administratrix

HOLIDAY VENDOR/ CRAFT SHOW Saturday, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ UCC Church Little Moore, 913 S. Mink Rd., Danielsville. Local vendors include ColorStreet, Tastefully Simple, local honey, handmade jewelry, Rada cutlery, homemade cookies, candies and other handmade craft items. Kitchen open for breakfast and lunch. (11/16)

Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at their scheduled regular monthly meeting on December 4, 2023, at 6:00PM at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014) will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adoption of, the following proposed ordinance:

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Daniel G. Spengler, Esquire Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (11/16-11/30) PUBLIC NOTICE

AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE BOROUGH GENERAL PURPOSE TAX RATE FROM 15.20 MILLS TO 15.70 MILLS; RETAINING THE DEBT SERVICING TAX RATE OF 1.25 MILLS AND RETAINING THE FIRE TAX RATE OF 0.50; INCREASING THE OVERALL BOROUGH OF BATH PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR FISCAL CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TO 17.45 MILLS The full text of the proposed Ordinance, together with its attachments (if any), is available for examination at the aforesaid Bath Municipal Building during the regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during regular business days on Monday thru Friday (excepting legal holidays). If a paper copy of the proposed Ordinance, together with its attachments (if any), is requested, such copy will be provided upon payment of costs for copying. Bradford T. Flynn, Manager Borough of Bath (11/16)

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John A. George, late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below. Jacqueline Ann Kepp Altemose aka Jacqueline George Altemose 1116 Moser Rd. Danielsville, PA 18038 Executor Allen J. George 116 E. Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Executor Steven D. Brown, Esquire Spengler Brown Law Offices 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (11/16-11/30)

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LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH 2024 BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION The 2024 Borough of Nazareth “Proposed” Budget will be available for public inspection for ten (10) business days from November 13, 2023 through November 30, 2023 at the Nazareth Borough Municipal Building, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064 during regular business hours from 8:30 am till 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. An appointment to view the Budget is not necessary. Questions about the Budget can be directed to the Borough Office at 610-759-0202. Daniel Chiavaroli Council President Borough of Nazareth (11/16 & 11/23)

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School Director Region II Northampton Area School District DEM Michael Baird 1,977 REP William G. Jones Jr. 1,563 School Director Region III - Northampton Area School District REP Joshua Harris 1,816 DER Brian McCulloch 1,622 DEM David Gogel 1,577

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Supervisor 6-yr Lehigh Twsp. REP Cindy Miller 1,527 DER Michael F. Jones 1,375 DEM Phillip Gogel 1,330 Supervisor 6-yr Lower Nazareth Twsp. REP Amy L. Templeton 1,061 DEM Nancy Teague 1,059 DER Robert J. Hoyer 1,011 Supervisor 6-yr Upper Nazareth Twsp. DEM William Bartlett 910 DER Scott Sylvainus 786 REP Bill Whyte 713 Supervisor 2-yr Allen Twsp. DEM Gary Behler 709 REP Jason Frack 646 Council Northampton 1st Ward DEM Judith A. Haldeman 333 REP Thomas Gehringer 204 To view the entire results list, visit: www. northamptoncounty.org/ CTYADMN/ELECTNS/ Election%20Results/ Election%20Summary.pdf.

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Submitted by CAROL BEAR HECKMAN Past Christmas house tours have included some unusual historic homes. There have been houses with streams and fish flowing through the basement, homes in old school houses, homes in commercial buildings, and last week’s barn converted into a house. This week brings you to an old church in Bath converted into six stunning apartments, and the tour takes you to the top floor residence with exposed roof rafters. The Governor Wolf Historical Society is proud to showcase five unique, private historic homes in its 41st Christmas House Tour on December 1 and 2. This week’s featured private residence is in the Belltower, a reimagined 1870 Presbyterian Church that served as a place of worship and community activity in the Bath Borough for many years. In 1966, the historic, all-brick building was sold to the Bath Area Jaycees and the organization used the building for meetings and events. Later, the Jaycees rented the first floor of the church for use as a county senior center and used the sanctuary for storage. In 2020, the building was purchased from the Jaycees and renovation began to convert it into six apartments. Much of the original interior would not safely support living space, however, an attempt was made to try to capture some of the church’s charm. For example, the apartments at the back of the building have kitchens that are U-shaped to follow the footprint of the original pulpit. In the front of the building, the first apartment is known as

the pastor’s office. The second floor was the sanctuary and the choir seating. The third floor did not exist. This floor was built into what was the tall open space of the sanctuary and these apartments enjoy the curved shape of the top of the original windows. Once the third floor was safely added, the ceiling of the former sanctuary was opened, revealing wonderful original beam work in the attic. A spiral staircase and new matching wood and steel elements were added into the design to showcase this space. You will notice some of the beams show blackened marks from a fire that occurred in the 1980s. The apartment to tour is on the third floor and is reached by steps. Ticket booklets are on sale now

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at Bath Drug, S. Seem Antiques, Miller Supply Ace Hardware, Mycalyn Florals and the Snow Goose Gallery. Advance tickets are $25 and tickets purchased the day of the tour are $30. The tour booklet also gains you free admission into the two-day holiday craft festival at the Governor Wolf Historical Society’s site. The Friday Candlelight Tour is a private showing of the homes starting at 5:30 p.m. on December 1 for the homeowners, volunteers, decorators and patrons. The patron cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. To be a patron, or a volunteer, or for more information, call Carol at 610-390-0555.

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Tim Hageman, U.S. Army veteran, answers questions about the military, naval ships and his service.

Principal Curtis L. Dimmick provides closing remarks to students.

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ing ceremonies. Katy Dremock, a math teacher at Moore Elementary who spearheads the event every year, and Principal Curtis L. Dimmick provided opening remarks about the event and Veterans Day. Then, the NAHS orchestra performed songs for veterans and students, students sang a song they had practiced for the veterans and students got to watch a presentation of colors while the song from

each branch of the military was played and veterans from the Palmerton American Legion presented the flag for each branch. They also got to play a game where six veterans and six students were teamed up and had to answer trivia questions about Veterans Day such as “Which patriotic song is this?” “What flag is this?” and “What symbol is this?” before they dispersed to the watch five veteran presentations throughout the day. Students patiently and intently listened to veterans as they presented information about

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the military, the branch they served in, deployments, duty stations and what their lives and jobs were like while serving, jumping excitedly to ask questions and answer questions that the veterans quizzed them on. This year, Moore Elementary welcomed 15 veterans including: Fred Branyan (Army); John Buskey (Navy); Anthony Federico (Army); David Dimmick (Air Force); Scott Geiger (Marine Corps); Tim Hageman (Navy); Rick Hageman (Navy); Randy Hogue (Air Force); Samantha Hogue (Air Force); Chris Licini (Marine Corps); Zach Mako (National Guard); Brian Radcliffe (Navy); Terry Schaffer (Army); John Schmoyer (Army); Chance Trapp (Army/Marine Corps); and Lawrence Walpole (Marine Corps). Veteran Samantha Hogue served in the U.S. Air Force from 2007 to 2013. During her presentation, she described what basic military training was like to the children, including all the pushups, practicing formations and how BMT trains everyone to work together as a team, while also engaging them by asking questions about what they think happens during BMT. Hogue also showed students a flak vest and ABU/DCU uniforms, while allowing them to pass them around to look at, shared stories about some of the things she experienced in the military and answered questions from the children about topics such as going AWOL and military regulations like female hair regulations and how the military doesn’t make females shave their heads during BMT. Students seemed to thoroughly enjoy Hogue’s story about being invited to a palace in Saudi Arabia and riding a camel during one of her deployments. Veteran Anthony Federico served in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2015. During his presentation, he told students about his deployments to Qatar, Iraq and Afghanistan, shared photos and had the children guess what kinds of things the military has to take with them on deployments. Students shouted their answers in excitement before Federico told them about how the military also has to take physical monies with them and why, which was what his job as a finance soldier entailed. Students had lots of questions for Federico that he patiently answered such as if he got paid more because he was in charge of $2 million in cash overseas, what would happen if he lost some or all of the money and whether or not he did, what his happiest memory was, what the most painful thing he did in the military was and whether he actually “fought over there.” Veteran Tim Hageman served in the U.S. Navy from 1993 to 1997. During his presentation, he told students about his job as a food service chef, showed

them pictures of naval aircraft carriers and played videos of aircrafts landing on the ship, as well as what naval culinary specialists are tasked with aboard the ship. Hageman then asked students to point out all of the different shirt colors they saw during the videos and then informed them of what each shirt color represented and what jobs each of them performed. Students were thrilled to ask Hageman questions about what happens if a ship crashes, if girls can join the military, how the ships float and how the planes land on the aircraft carriers, and when Hageman asked them who was interested in joining the Navy or any branch of the military, quite a few hands shot up. At the end of the day, Moore Elementary students were full of patriotic pride as they paraded around the school before listening to closing remarks from Principal Dimmick, listening to “Taps” played on the trumpet, and watching as the flag was lowered, folded and presented by veterans Chris Licini, Brian Radcliffe and Tim Hageman. “The kids really like the Veterans Day celebration. It’s neat that we have so many presenters and five or six of the veterans come back every year. Some of the kids get to see them multiple times over the course of their time here, so the veterans try to change it up, and then we had some new veterans this year too, which was great!” Dimmick enthused. Although the day is a funfilled celebration, it also allows children to get to know and connect with veterans, while simultaneously teaching them about the military, its customs and veterans, which unfolds as such a memorable event for everyone involved, and somehow, each year seems to be more successful than the last. All in all, the Moore Elementary’s Veterans Day celebration is a thoughtful and tremendous way to thank local veterans for the sacrifices they made during their service to this country, which students, veterans, staff and teachers all thoroughly enjoy.

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hem’ where kiffles would have a heavy presence. He wanted to use Kiffle Kitchen’s kiffles and we were thrilled and agreed!” said Nick Kociolek, CEO of Kiffle Kitchen Bakery. Kociolek originally met Roebuck over the phone when he would place his holiday orders with the bakery, then Roebuck started visiting them personally in-store whenever he was in town. “[A few years ago] we even had him come back and roll a few kiffles in the production facility!” said Kociolek. In addition to featuring the bakery’s kiffles in the film, a short scene from inside the retail shoppe was filmed on Wednesday. “My family and I, along with all of our staff, are extremely excited about this amazing opportunity to work with Danny on what is going to be one amazing holiday flick!” said Kociolek. Other productions by Roebuck with Lehigh Valley roots are “Lucky Louie,” “The Hail Mary” and “Getting Grace.” “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” is scheduled to be released by Christmas 2024.

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es, door-to-door fundraising, increased fundraising, mandatory subscriptions at a set rate, and exemptions for those with fixed incomes. Residents also pointed out that they believe subscriptions are down because of the $315,000 in embezzled funds that a previous volunteer firefighter stole from the organization between 2011 and 2018, which makes them hesitant to donate. However, Spadt clarified that the funds were stolen from the Fireman’s Relief Organization, not the fire company, and that insurance helped return every penny. During questions, Vice Chairman Cynthia Miller established that one mill is about $55.82 per household based on a $55,000 assessment value or $100 per year for a house assessed at $100,000, which is not to be confused with current market price. Furthermore, the one mill that is allocated to the fire company annually would then be used for other township necessities once the fire tax is implemented. The board did not propose any specific millage they were considering for the fire tax during the meeting. Nearing the end of the meeting, most residents were still not assuaged by the discussion. However, one gentleman urged residents to reconsider: “Let’s support this fire company. They need us, and we need them!” The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors continued the fire tax and millage discussion during their Tuesday, November 14 meeting.