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Because You Live Here. A meaningful reason to support the Lehigh Valley artistically, socially, economically, and philanthropically. Those were the simple, but ironically profound words I scribbled into a notebook on March 23, 2004 as we began planning the launch of a new publication meant to connect you with the very best our market has to offer.

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inside this issue DEPARTMENTS

local color Eric Claypoole

making a difference Hope & Healing Bring Women to Bloom

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Claypoole, a second-generation folk artist from Lenhartsville, restores barn stars, bringing their distinct geometrical patterns back to life, and paints hex signs, both of them classic, colorful Pennsylvania German symbols that date to the region’s founding in the 1700s. Over the course of his career, he’s worked on more than 80 historic barns in Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Schuylkill counties. It’s not for the fainthearted. “I often ask myself, What the hell am I doing up here?” Eric laughs. “I’m standing on a ladder on a windy day, 40 feet

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up, tied fast to a window frame while stretching and reaching to paint a ﬁvefoot star on the gable end of an old barn. It’s insane but always fun.” No one knows for certain why the early Pennsylvania Germans, known for decorating everyday items from tin coffee pots to blanket chests, painted stars and hex signs on their barns. “We don’t know why there are stars and hex signs. Ask 10 old timers, and you’ll get 10 different answers,” Eric says. “But there are theories.” Some say it was to ward off evil or to bring good luck for a bountiful harvest.

“Family life and the overall prosperity of a farm revolved around the barn for German settlers who left the Rhineland after The Reformation,” he says. “It was less about warding off evil spirits and more about creating pleasing, decorative designs that embraced the importance of farm life. It brought about good luck and good health and helped keep the red rooster—ﬁres—off the barn roof.” An art form that was passed down over generations, barn stars hold special meaning, depending on the time period, as represented in their geometrical patterns, Eric explains. “Stars were powerful symbols in many different cultures over thousands of years,” he adds. “Farmers planted crops and followed the seasons by the position of the sun and stars.”

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Barn stars, originally painted using shale oxide and linseed oil, can be seen in eastern Pennsylvania with anywhere from 5 to 16 points. A 5-point star brings good luck, a 6-point represents the Star of David, and an 8-point star revolves around fertility and a good harvest. The 12-point star represents the 12 apostles, Eric says, and the 16-point star represents prosperity. In Lehigh and Northampton counties, 4- and 6-point stars are common, while the 12-pointer is more prevalent in Berks County. In Schuylkill County, the 5-point star is commonly seen on barns. “Many of the star conﬁgurations are perfect geometrical forms, the ancient foundation of every common angle used in modern mathematics,” Eric says. “It’s fascinating to me.” Hex signs, with stars, tulips, hearts, distelﬁnks, and even contemporary designs, started showing up in the

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Derived from the Pennsylvania Dutch word “hexafoos” or “witch’s foot,” hex sign is a term author Wallace Nutting used in his book, Pennsylvania Beautiful, in the early 1920s. But Eric, a purist, is more interested in chasing ghosts than witches.

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every time he restores a barn star or hex sign, it means saving a piece of local history by channeling the work of his father and other local artists who went before him. Ghosts are the sun-bleached, faded etchings of original stars and other folk designs that are hidden, barely perceptible to the naked eye, on old, weather-beaten barns. Eric always looks for them on the gable ends of historic barns, searching for the etchings on shrunken, dried planks and hidden brush lines of what were once bright, radiating stars. Templates from another time, the patterns inform Eric, allowing him to recreate historically accurate stars. A few summers ago, Eric repainted stars on the horizontal wood siding of Matt

Mikol’s 200-year-old stone Schweitzer (Swiss) bank barn in Lower Nazareth Township, a quintessential agricultural icon of eastern Pennsylvania. “He does wonderful work,” Matt says. “He did stars on one end and three on the front of barn. We found designs etched into the wood of what was probably on the exterior of the barn many years ago. It gave us a good idea good of what the design looked like originally.” Barn stars and hex signs have been in Eric’s blood since he learned the art form from his father, Johnny Claypoole, who apprenticed with the legendary Johnny Ott, once known locally as the “Professor of Hexology.” Ott, who owned the Lenhartsville Hotel (now the Deitsch Eck Restaurant) at Old Route 22 and Route 143, popularized the distelﬁnks, tulips, and hearts on hex signs, which were borrowed from traditional Fraktur designs, Claypoole says. Ott’s colorful resin-covered works are still on full display in the Johnny Ott Room at the Deitsch Eck. For Eric, every time he restores a barn star or hex sign, it means saving a piece of local history by channeling the work of his father and other local artists who went before him. “Whenever I’m hired to repaint a barn, my eyes immediately search for ghosts,” he says. “I ﬁnd that the owners of historic barns want to maintain the original stars and designs. After all, they’re a link to our past, a recognizable symbol of our heritage.”

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hope & Healing Bring Women to Bloom BY LENORA DANNELKE

Reclaiming a life from a downward spiral of addiction and violence can seem like an insurmountable challenge. It takes time, effort, courage, and support—both emotional and ﬁnancial—for a vulnerable woman to recover from a painful past and plant the seeds for a healthy, productive future.

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bloom Bloom Bangor offers such empowerment to marginalized women in the Slate Belt area. Along with providing a safe and caring residential environment, outpatient counseling, and life-skill tools, the nonprofit organization has developed a complementary business, Bloom Creative Studio, which provides a welcoming workplace for participants while building a vibrant connection to the community. A simple motto defines the joint programs: love heals. As a foster parent in Northampton County for five years, Bloom Founder and Executive Director, Carol Anderson, had encountered women whose lives were informed by trauma and abuse. “They had lost their children and had extensive addiction issues they were not able to resolve on their own,” she says. “As I looked for solutions, I came across Thistle Farms in Nashville.” To learn more about this successful social enterprise project and recovery program for women, which has served as a model for more than forty sister organizations across the country, Carol and a friend traveled to Tennessee to attend a conference in 2014. “We had conversations with about 200 people in attendance about how we could take this back to our own home community, to empower women that were both addicted and survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking.” The complex process of launching a nonprofit group boiled down to having one conversation at a time with people in the community. “The more we talked, doors began to open and we came across people with burden similar to ours,” Carol

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says. “We began a collaboration with Recovery Revolution, which is an outpatient addiction treatment center [in Bangor]. As a result of that very close partnership, we had a framework to begin empowering addicts who were survivors of trauma,” Carol says. Community and corporate sponsors, donors, and volunteers stepped forward to assist. One generous individual even purchased a spacious home and had it renovated for use by the group—basically in perpetuity. The house includes 4 shared bedrooms for the 8 women accepted into the 2-year program, which is cost-free. Without any staff members living on-site, the women are expected to take personal responsibility for themselves and also look after one another in this restorative community. Current participants range in age from 21 to 58, and during their journey toward self-sufficient living they may go to school or learn a new trade. “The model that we’re using is unique: Empowerment is an approach of believing in the women until they can believe in themselves,” says Carol. “And there are certainly rules to follow, but many victims of trauma have trouble working in very authoritative environments. Rather than doing a lot of dictating, this is a more individual, holistic approach to healing.” Of course, there’s plenty of structure in the lives of the women, who undergo intensive counseling at Recovery Revolution during the ﬁrst three months of the program. They receive lifecoaching from Bloom board member Terry Wilson, and a CPA volunteer provides guidance on budgeting and managing ﬁnances—which is important since opening a banking account is required, as is securing employment.

Ashley in Bloom At age 28, Ashley found herself in jail with addictions to drugs and alcohol. An aunt suggested Bloom as an option for post-release recovery and she had an intake interview with Carol and Terry. “I decided that wasn’t for me and I’d do it on my own. A month later I was back to the same old things— drinking and drugs, the things that got me into jail. I knew if I didn’t get help I was going to die,” she says. “I contacted Bloom again and, by the grace of God, they still had a bed available and were willing to bring me in.” Having completed intensive counseling after her October admission, Ashley now attends two groups a week while working at Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center and Bloom Creative Studio. Her initial interest in jewelry-making has branched into designing stencils for signs on the computer. Although wary at the start, positive relations with house members and staff have taught her to trust again. “I’m learning to love people where they’re at,” Ashley says. “It’s very different from what I was used to. That’s allowed me to reconnect with my family.” One especially important contact has been with her now-9-year-old daughter who was adopted within the family at age one-and-a-half. And Ashley recommends Bloom to women in need as “the best decision you can make—learning to respect yourself and loving yourself, and allowing others to love you.”

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Jasmine in Bloom The current longest-term resident, Jasmine, 39, has been in the Bloom program since August 2016. She had previously been in another rehab when a counselor suggested Bloom. “He knew from our talks that I was creative and had painted. The studio being affiliated with the house was an interesting point—not only do you have a place to live, but you have a creative avenue already connected,” she says.

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However, when Carol and Terry said she’d be a perfect fit for the program after an extensive interview, Jasmine wondered, “How could I be a perfect fit anywhere? At that time I had nothing to offer anyone. But I went there.” Therapeutic counseling at Recovery Revolution turned out to be a “profound experience—the professionalism, caring, and open-mindedness, and the consciousness and awareness of addiction and trauma combined,” she says. “I wasn’t being rehabilitated since that would mean I was once habilitated.” For the first time, Jasmine finally felt like a fully empowered member of society.

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And in the Bloom program, Jasmine also ﬁnally felt safe. “How can any life change if you don’t feel safe?” she reﬂects. While she started out doing simple tasks at the studio and continues to help out when needed, Jasmine found several part-time jobs in downtown Bangor. “Not only did those businesses welcome me, all the individuals welcomed me. I can’t say enough about Bangor as a town and community. There’s so much support for Bloom.”

The women are also responsible for the upkeep of the home and gather several times a week with staff for “circle time,” which includes discussions on health of mind and body, and poetry reading. Anderson explains that Thistle Farms calls their graduates survivor-leaders, and notes that Bloom women learn to lead in their fellowship. “We don’t want it to stop there; we want that to translate into their community.” One way to do that is by playing a role in the ancillary business that helps support the group ﬁnancially. Whereas Thistle Farms operates a bath, body, and home products company, along with a running a café, Bloom went in a different direction by opening a DIY arts and crafts studio in downtown Bangor within walking distance of the house. The well-stocked 2,400 sq. ft. creative space offers workshops, classes, event hosting, and open studio time. “People can drop in anytime and craft and create in a whimsical, creative, and classic environment, and they pay for that. So the women living at the house actually work in the studio, and they develop a lot of the activities. That’s a way for them to engage with our community in a positive way. It’s very different from other recovery houses,” Carol says. Experienced artists and artisan crafters also staff the studio. A soon-to-be-added kiln will expand the artistic opportunities.

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Other renovation projects focus more on design and style. “Many of the displays in our showroom are now featuring natural looks,” Joe says, adding that elements made of natural materials or those made to look like natural materials, such as faux barn board or cement, are popular. While home renovations have been a continual focus, service still makes up a majority of Schuler’s work. From ﬁxing leaks and making other repairs, to installing ﬁxtures in bathrooms

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While some of the common problems have remained the same over the years, materials and technology have improved. “With compression sealing, we’re able to seal pipes quicker. There is better design technology. It makes it easier to make repairs,” Joe says. Schuler serves the Greater Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.” During the January cold snap, he says the company managed a tremendous number of calls. “We worked day and night to help people get back to their normal way of life.” “A lot has changed in 95 years,” Joe says. “One thing that hasn’t is our focus on customer service. We put the customer ﬁrst. We always say, service may be our last name, but it’s our ﬁrst priority.”

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B-E F-A-S-T! Simply put, a stroke is a blockage of blood ﬂow to the brain. It’s a common occurrence—about 800,000 cases per year, or one every 40 seconds. “Stroke is all about location,” Dr. Ackerman says. “You could have a major stroke in some parts of your brain and feel only minimal effects. But a tiny stroke in a crucial area of your brain can change your life forever.” How can you tell if someone is experiencing a stroke? Given that a quick response is so important, it’s ﬁtting that six major signs of stroke can boil down to “BE FAST.” If you observe any of them, call 9-1-1 right away.

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Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance?

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Does the person have a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes?

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Ask the person to smile. Does his or her face look uneven?

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Even more fortunately, she was whisked to the Stroke Center at St. Luke’s University Hospital - Bethlehem. In 2017, St. Luke's was recognized with the American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidlines® - Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Award. This award recognizes St. Luke's commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationallyrecognized, research-based guidelines. “That’s the highest award a hospital can receive from the Association,” says Daniel Ackerman, MD, Medical Director of the St. Luke’s Stroke Center. “St. Luke’s is one of only 17 hospitals in Pennsylvania to be so honored, and the only one in this area.” One critical aspect of stroke care is the speed of response. “In one evaluation, it was found that a typical patient will lose two million brain neurons for every minute that stroke goes untreated. And if an hour goes by, the brain will ‘age’ about 3-1/2 years,” Dr. Ackerman adds. Currently, St. Luke’s boasts an impressive average pickup-to-hospital time of just 5-1/2 minutes within the city of Bethlehem. “I was taken to St. Luke’s by the Upper Bucks County Regional EMS. Their response time was phenomenal. I learned later that the crew arrived about three minutes after the call came in,” Diane says. But raw speed is just half of the equation. The other is the presence of a coordinated team of professionals at the hospital. And, at St. Luke’s that team is in place before the patient comes through the doors. “When the EMS team recognizes a stroke, they call the hospital immediately. Everyone there knows a stroke patient is in transit, and we begin a fast-track process,” says Martin Oselkin, MD, neurointerventionalist. Admissions paperwork begins, additional blood tests are ordered, and diagnostic hardware is activated. At the same time, neurologists, nurses, anesthesiologists, surgeons, technologists, even the transport crew assembles and is ready to go. The majority of strokes are of the ischemic type: a clot prevents the ﬂow of oxygenated blood to the brain. “One of our ﬁrst tests during patient evaluation is a computed tomography angiogram,”

Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift down?

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Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase like “the sky is blue.” Does his or her speech sound strange?

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If you observe any of these signs, note the time the symptoms started and call 911 or an ambulance.

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says Evan Marlin, MD, endovascular neurosurgeon. It’s a technique that is used to visualize arterial and venous vessels throughout the body. Relatively small clots are often treated with tissue plasmogen activator (“tPA”), a protein that’s often referred to as a “clot buster.” And if the clot is larger—or if tPA doesn’t work—surgical intervention is the next step. “In the interventional suite, we rely on the CT angiogram for guidance; commonly, one of our surgeons will insert a small tube, or catheter, into the femoral [thigh] artery and run it up to the clot,” Dr. Marlin says. “Another catheter, inserted past the clot, enables us to use a multitude of tools to remove it.” “A CT scan showed that my clot was at the base of my skull on the right-hand side. Although I was a candidate for tPA treatment, I still needed surgical intervention to remove the clot. After it came out, blood ﬂow to my brain went back to normal,” Diane says. Although every surgery has some risks, the risk involved in doing nothing is greater. “Based on several studies, rates of mortality and recovery of function are signiﬁcantly improved by these procedures,” Dr. Marlin says. But if left untreated, “the affected portion of the brain essentially dies, resulting in an irreversible condition,” he adds.

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BY FREDERICK JERANT In the hubbub of a medical emergency, could you quickly lay your hands on essential information? Where do you keep your lists of medications and allergies? How about your advanced directive? A living will? Your power-of-attorney? Well, thanks to a new initiative sponsored by St. Luke’s University Health Network, seniors and others can stash that critical information in an easily accessible spot—the freezer! “Although it sounds kind of silly to store your medical information next to the frozen peas and ice cream, emergency responders recognize the freezer as an easy-to-ﬁnd, universal location,” says physician liaison Stephanie Lesavoy. And having this important data in a centralized location allows EMS to lay their hands on it quickly. The “Take Me to St. Luke’s” packet consists of a tough blue plastic envelope, a what-to-include checklist, and a colorful magnet for the front of your refrigerator that directs emergency responders to your paperwork. It also includes a “Five Wishes” document that addresses the personal, emotional, and spiritual needs related to end-of-life care— not just medical practices. “It’s a good conversation starter and guide for those difficult topics,” she adds. “Patients can also use the envelope to store their clinical summaries, which they can update every time they visit a St. Luke’s facility,” Stephanie says. It’s also a convenient place to store any questions you might want to ask during your next office visit. To avoid confusion, only one person’s information should go into the envelope. Additional family members should use separate envelopes, each labeled with the person’s name. “Take Me to St. Luke’s” packets are available to patients 65 and older during their Medicare annual wellness visit at their St. Luke’s primary care physician’s office.

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Whether their symptoms are a runny nose, fever, or stuffy sinuses, many patients insist on being prescribed an antibiotic because “it’ll cure me faster.” But that’s not always the case, cautions Michael A. Abgott, MD, Network Chair of Family Medicine and Vice President/Senior Medical Director of St. Luke’s Physician Group. For starters, antibiotics are not cure-alls. “Antibiotics will kill bacteria and related organisms through very specific mechanisms,” he explains. “But conditions such as colds or the flu are caused by viruses—and antibiotics really have no effect on them.” And even in cases where antibiotics are warranted, it’s best to proceed carefully. Some drugs are more effective than others against a particular infection, and all antibiotics have some side effects, Dr. Abgott said, including possible nausea, diarrhea, and allergic reactions. The trick is to find the lowest effective dose, with the lowest chance of side effects. Overusing antibiotics can also lead to so-called “superbugs”: bacteria that have evolved ways to resist various killing mechanisms, including even the most powerful antibiotics. “You really don’t want to get to a point where nothing works against those bacteria,” he adds.

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WE’VE HEARD THAT COLON CANCER IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON FORM OF THE DISEASE, AND THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER-RELATED DEATHS. IS THAT TRUE? Partly. It’s still the third-most common form, but it’s now the thirdmost common cause of cancer deaths. So we’re making progress!

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About 130,000 people will be diagnosed this year, and 50,000 will die from colon cancer. It’s actually one of the few cancers where the rates are going down.

HOW DO THOSE FIGURES BREAK DOWN? MORE MEN THAN WOMEN, OR MORE PREVALENT IN A CERTAIN AGE GROUP? According to current data, men tend to develop polyps and colon cancer more often than women, but not by much. It seems AfricanAmerican men and Ashkenazi Jews are at greater risk than the general population, but the reason for that hasn’t been determined. Overall, the lifetime risk for men is 1 in 22; for women, it’s 1 in 24. Although the typical colon cancer patient is over 50 years of age, it’s beginning to appear in younger individuals.

WHY IS THAT HAPPENING? The reasons are unclear, but poor dietary habits—lots of red meat, little ﬁber, few fruits, and vegetables—and a lack of exercise could be contributing factors.

YOU SAID EARLIER THAT THE RATE OF CANCER DEATHS IS GOING DOWN. IS THERE A REASON FOR THAT? More people are being screened every year, and that enables us to detect possible cancers earlier. And the earlier it’s detected, the better the chances for a cure.

ARE THERE ANY POSITIV POSITIVE VE STEPS PEOPLE CAN TAKE TO HELP LOWER THEIR RISKS? There are several. Get a colonoscopy, of course, at regular intervals guided by your doctor. The risk for developing colon cancer increases as we age and gets bigger over time. That is, you have a certain risk level at age 50; a higher one at age 60; still higher at 70, and so on.

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LET’S SAY YOUR COLONOSCOPY DETECTS A POLYP OR TWO. WHAT ARE THEY, EXACTLY? These small clumps of cells develop on the walls of the colon. They’re generally classed as “sessile” (raised just a bit above the colon wall) or “pedunculated” (sort of tree- or mushroom-shaped). “Polyps are often removed during the colonoscopy itself,” says Asim Ali, MD, Medical Director of GI Oncology, St. Luke’s University Health Network. “Surgical instruments can be inserted through a conduit on the colonoscope. A smaller polyp can be removed right away; if the mass is relatively large, a sample of it can be taken,” he says. The simple presence of a polyp does not automatically mean a cancer diagnosis. “Any tissue we remove is automatically sent to the pathology department for biopsy,” Dr. Ali says. “If it’s a benign growth, patients will be retested at a later date, and they’ll follow up with a gastrointestinal specialist. But if it’s malignant, a team of oncologists and surgeons will determine the appropriate course of treatment. treatmentt. At St. Stt. Luke’s, we use a multidisciplinary team, including a ‘navigator’ that will help you get connected with proper specialists, handle communications among the different doctors, even set up your appointments.”

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Individuals that have family histories of colon polyps or colon cancer, suffer from an inﬂammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis, or inherited conditions like Lynch syndrome are already at greater risk.

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Start: Lie face down, supporting bodyweight with both elbows directly under shoulders and the knees. Movement: Pre-brace the abdominals by attempting to contract the muscles. Keep the head and neck rigid looking downward throughout the ascent. Lift and straighten the torso from the table until the body is supported on the elbow and the feet. Hold for 10-20 seconds (novice), 20-40 seconds (intermediate), or 40-60 seconds (advanced). Reps: 1-2

Start: Lie on your side. Support your bodyweight with the hip and one elbow directly under the shoulder. Place your free hand on your hip. Movement: Pre-brace the abdominals by attempting to contract the muscles. Keep your head and neck rigid as you lift and straighten your torso until the body is supported by the elbow and the feet. Hold for 10-20 seconds (novice), 20-40 seconds (intermediate), or 40-60 seconds (advanced). Reps: 1-2, each side

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food co-op This is exactly what happened to Jaime Karpovich back in October 2011. She was working on a recipe when she realized she needed a red pepper. Since there wasn't a grocery store nearby in downtown Bethlehem, she had to take a trip to Wegmans. After all was said and done, forty minutes had passed (all for a red pepper!).

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Jaime shared her experience on Facebook, expressing the much-overdue need for a grocery store in her area, preferably something independentlyowned rather than a big-name franchise. She received feedback from other locals who had the same sentiment, and their enthusiasm sparked a ďŹ re that would eventually lead to the creation of the Bethlehem Food Co-Op, which is (and has been) in the works right now. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a co-op? In basic terms, it's an independently owned organization, operated and ďŹ nanced by its members. They are not publicly owned; there are no shareholders. Different types include worker co-ops, social co-ops, and consumers' co-ops. Some you might recognize are credit unions, REI, and Cabot Creamery. Whatever the category they fall into, all co-ops have 7 similar goals, principles, and values. 1. Voluntary and open membership 2. Democratic member control 3. Economic participation by members 4. Autonomy and independence 5. Education, training, and information 6. Cooperation among cooperatives 7. Concern for community

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You may be familiar with other food co-ops in the area, like Doylestown Food Co-Op, South Philly Food Co-Op, and Weavers Way Co-Op, which has two locations in Philadelphia and a recently opened one in Ambler.

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“Weavers Way has been a great mentor to us,” says Colleen Marsh, Board Chairwoman of the Bethlehem Food Co-Op. Marsh hopes that the Bethlehem Food Co-Op setup will be similar to Weavers Way’s Ambler spot.

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Marsh says that the co-op will be a one-stop shop, meaning you should expect to find the same variety of products you’d find at a big-name store like produce, meats, a bakery, and perhaps even a café. The co-op will source locally based on what’s available and in season, as well as make an effort to offer sustainable, humane animal products. Thinking of becoming a member or a part owner of the Bethlehem Food CoOp? They’d be glad to have you, and there are all kinds of awesome benefits. For example, several local businesses including (but not limited to) Lit Roastery and Bakeshop and Monocacy Coffee, Musselman Jewelers, Apple Ridge Farm, Lehigh Valley Printing, and Homebase Skate Shop offer a discount to members. There will also be member discount days and special member pricing on select products (plus, you earn a percentage of the store profit).

But arguably the best aspect of being a member of Bethlehem Food CoOp—or most any consumers’ co-op for that matter—is the strong sense of community that they're built around. Co-op members want to see their organization grow into something great for everyone involved, so they enjoy participating in efforts to make that happen. Bethlehem Food Co-Op puts together quite a handful of events in the area to bring members and the community together, like educational classes (think topics like urban composting and shopping seasonably on a budget) and an annual craft fair that highlights sustainable vendors and local artisans.

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If you want to get involved in the co-op and help them move towards their goal of opening up shop, the group is always looking for volunteers. You could write blog posts for their website, help coordinate community events, do bookkeeping, provide legal counsel, or even teach a class. You could also join one of their four committees—Communications, Outreach/Membership, Finance, or Education. Whatever your talent, the co-op could probably use your help, and you don’t have to be a member to participate. Lastly, you could simply offer a ﬁnancial contribution. Check out bethlehemfood.coop to learn more about the organization, membership and its beneﬁts, upcoming events, and how you can get involved.

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“Vodka is basically a good spirit to put into a mix when you don’t want the taste of the liquor to affect the other ﬂavors,” says Chad Butters, co-owner of Eight Oaks Craft Distillers in New Tripoli. That’s what makes it so versatile. But tastes are changing, and whiskeys are increasing their share of the market. Kelley McDonough, Director of Public Relations NY for the Distilled Spirits Council in Washington, D. C., says that while vodkas account for 32 percent of the market by volume, the whiskey category is growing steadily, and is now only 4 percentage points behind vodka.

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There are many things driving the change. John Chaya, co-owner of Jack Callaghan’s Ale House in Allentown, says he’s noticed that his patrons are drinking more for taste than for volume these days, and whiskeys certainly bring a lot to the ﬂavor table. Kristofer Kwantt, managing partner at Triple Sun Spirits in Emmaus, credits throwback shows like Mad Men. “It brought sexiness back to cocktail culture,” he says. “It connected a certain machismo and mystique to scotch and other whiskeys.”

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And Adam Flatt, co-owner of Social Still in Bethlehem, says that just as fans of craft beer are willing to try something new and different, many people are approaching craft whiskeys with the same attitude.

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The chemical process for making all whiskeys is basically the same, and Chad provides a simpliﬁed explanation: Milled grains are cooked with water for several hours; added enzymes then convert the starches to sugars. After the addition of yeast, the mix ferments for about a week, as the sugars turn into alcohol. The resulting “beer mash” is distilled at least twice, in order to maximize the alcohol content. There are plenty of nuances within the process. Each grain brings its own “personality” to the party, so distillers’ recipes for the same spirit can vary widely. For example, bourbon mash must contain at least 51% corn—but it can have more. Its other grains can include wheat, barley, or rye, in any proportion that the distiller chooses.

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EACH GRAIN BRINGS ITS OWN PERSONALITY TO THE PARTY. Whiskey types are pretty rigidly deﬁned as well. By law, bourbon must be made in the U.S. from a mash that’s at least 51% corn, distilled to no higher than 160 proof, and barreled at no higher than 124 proof, in brand-new, charred, American white oak barrels. Or else. “If I deviate from a single rule— storing it in a previously used barrel, for example—I may not call the ﬁnished product bourbon,” Adam says. Likewise, an American distiller could duplicate the precise recipe and process of making Scotch whiskey, but if it’s not made and aged in Scotland, well, it ain’t Scotch.

And while the really big guys—Jim Beam and Jack Daniels—dominate the market, craft distillers are carving their own niches, and we have several of them right here in the Valley. Let’s take a look. Eight Oaks Craft Distillers is a familyowned business that uses locally grown grains and fruit and distills them into a variety of potent potables. Their signature product is America’s oldest spirit, applejack. In addition to bourbon and rye whiskeys, the distillery produces its own vodka, gin, and rum. Co-owners Chad Butters and Jesse Tyahla also enhance small quantities of bourbon and rye by “double casking” them, or aging the liquors further in used wine barrels (pinot noir for bourbon, port for rye) to introduce even more subtle ﬂavor notes.

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Triple Sun Spirits produces premium corn whiskeys, three types of rum, as well as apple brandy and gin. Its 100-proof “stouted” corn whiskey is double-casked in barrels that once held Weyerbacher’s Sunday Morning Stout, which contributes chocolate, coffee, and vanilla notes. Triple Sun’s ﬁrst batch of bourbon is scheduled to debut in September. Social Still’s lineup of spirits includes The Vault Bourbon, rye, vodka, gin, rum, and barrel gin (aged in old rye whiskey barrels). Try a bourbon infused with vanilla beans and real maple syrup, or one that’s enhanced with Nicaraguan and Ethiopian coffee beans.

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Other local distillers include County Seat Spirits in Allentown (“Hidden Copper” bourbon, as well as vodka, gin, and rum) and Kilimanjaro Distillery in Hanover Township (vodka, gin, moonshine, and “Dutch Apple Pie” liqueur).

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whiskey Finally, here’s the answer to a tough question about these luscious brown spirits: Which is correct: “whisky” or “whiskey?” According to culinary writer Nora Maynard, both are correct. It mainly depends on where it’s produced. Her simple rule of thumb: Countries that have Es in their names (UnitEd StatEs, IrEland) tend to spell it whiskey, while countries without Es spell it whisky (plural whiskies). Why is whiskey so closely tied to St. Patrick’s Day? Because of demons, of course! An ancient Irish legend tells of good St. Padraig (if you please) visiting a public house for a tot of whiskey, where he found the barman pouring “light,” while demanding full payment for the drinks. St. Padraig decided to teach the innkeeper a lesson. He told him that a monstrous devil lived in the pub’s basement, where it grew ever fatter on the barman’s stinginess. Padraig warned him that the devil would always grow stronger as long as the owner condoned the cheating. Padraig later returned to the inn—and discovered that every glass and mug was ﬁlled to the brim, and beyond. He and the innkeeper went again to the cellar, where the old demon was now weak and starving. St. Padraig banished the demon to hell, and then declared that everyone should partake of a stiff dram of “the water of life” to mark the occasion of his feast day.

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The practice is now called Pota Phadraig, or “Patrick’s Pot”. According to custom, you must “drown a shamrock” by ﬂoating one on top of the whiskey before you drink it. Truth? Blarney? No matter—Slainte!

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Another convenience many libraries provide is digital media: You can take out DVDs at no cost, including new releases, old TV series, and everything in between. Most libraries have hundreds of titles on hand at any given moment. These are also searchable on the internet or using one of the computers the library has.

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Today’s libraries have access to a myriad of databases and other digital collections For me, though, I guess I’m in the “old school” category: I like holding a book in my hand, the weight of it, the turning of the pages. It’s a very tactile experience, one which I prefer to reading a book on an iPad. What I also like about walking through the stacks of a library is being able to peruse the titles and see if anything piques my interest. I recently read the entire Louise Penny murder mystery series (which I wholeheartedly recommend) and was able to read every book, from Still Life up through Glass Houses (which just came out in 2017). In order, of course! Many of these types of books build upon the characters originating in the ﬁrst story. While our public libraries may not be the sleekest or coolest places to hang out (yes, you still need to keep your voices down), these brick and mortar buildings have successfully made the transition into the 21st century and the digital age. You can ﬁnd me at the Southern Lehigh

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• 6 MEDIUM REDSKIN POTATOES, CUT IN CUBES • 20 FRESH GREEN BEANS • 1 T OLIVE OIL • 1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED • 4 SMALL (4 OZ.) BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS, POUNDED THIN • 3/4 CUP FLOUR • 2 EGGS BEATEN WITH 2 T MILK • 2 CUPS PANKO MIXED WITH 1 TSP. EACH FINELY CHOPPED FRESH OREGANO, TARRAGON, DILL, ROSEMARY, SAGE • 2 OZ. BUTTER • 1/2 T OLIVE OIL • 4 FRESH SAGE LEAVES (WHOLE) • 1/2 CUP FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN, OR TO TASTE

DIRECTIONS Sauté potatoes and beans in a large pan in 3 tsp. olive oil over medium heat for several minutes. Add garlic to pan and reduce heat, cooking until potatoes are fully cooked. Meanwhile, bread the chicken, first dredging lightly in the flour and shaking off excess, dipping in egg wash, and coating in herb-seasoned panko. Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a separate ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken on both sides until golden brown. Add whole sage leaves to pan. Place pan in a 350°F over for 4 minutes to finish. Divide vegetables between two dinner plates. Put two pieces of chicken on each, stacking the breasts. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the pan drippings over the top. Smother the chicken and vegetables in freshly ground Parmesan, about 1/4 cup each or as desired, and serve immediately.

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INGREDIENTS • 20 FL. OZ. (2 1/2 CUPS) HEAVY CREAM • 7 EGG YOLKS • 3 TABLESPOONS SUGAR • ZEST OF ONE LEMON • 3 TABLESPOONS BROWN SUGAR

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 300°F. Pour cream into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. In a stainless steel mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and ﬂuffy. Add the lemon zest and continue to whisk thoroughly. Gradually pour

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the cream into the egg mixture, whisking continuously. Ladle the mixture into individual ramekins, then place ramekins on a sheet pan with sides (or use a roasting pan). Place pan in oven, then ďŹ ll the pan with water to cover 1/4 of the ramekin height. (The water bath prevents the top of the cream from forming a skin.) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Shake pan to test doneness: The custard should be ďŹ rm when shaken. Remove from oven and refrigerate for one hour to set. Remove from the refrigerator and spread brown sugar evenly over each ramekin. Use a culinary torch to caramelize the sugar, or place under a broiler until caramelized.

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Wintertainment at home

Bunny Tales

When: March 10, 17, & 24 11 A.M.- P.M. Where: Lehigh Valley Mall 250 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall

Why: Bring the little ones to the Mall for Bunny Tales and you will enjoy storytime and entertainment! Located near the Easter Bunny on the lower level of the Mall in the Elevator Court. While you are near the bunny, why not dress your best and stop by for a photo?

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YMCA of Allentown's Promise of Spring Luncheon

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for the Annual "Promise of Spring" Luncheon and Silent Auction fundraiser event. Proceeds beneďŹ t Beautiful You, the Breast and Female Cancer Recovery Group at the Allentown YMCA. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 per table. Purchase tickets at the Allentown YMCA branch or online.

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When: March 11 | 1 p.m & March 12 | 3 p.m. Where: Eight Oaks Craft Distillers 7189 Route 309, New Tripoli

WHY: Paint a Shamrock Glass while sipping on a handcrafted cocktail mixed especially for this event! Step by step instruction, one free cocktail and all art supplies are included in the ticket price. Tickets can be purchased on the Eight Oaks Facebook page.

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When: March 16 | 7 - 9:30 p.m. Where: Easton Public Market 325 Northampton St, Easton

Why: Local artists will be creating a piece of art for 2 hours and are depending on YOU to vote them through to the next round!

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CALENDAR Molly's SouthSide St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration When: March 17 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. Where: ArtsQuest 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem The parade starts under the Archway and ends at St. Luke's offices & 2nd St.

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Birthday, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, accompanied by large brass and percussion ensemble, organ and piano, makes it debut performance at the State Theatre Center for the Arts! Artistic Director and Conductor Greg Funfgeld is observing his 35th anniversary leading the Choir.

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Da Vinci Senior Science Program: Stroke Awareness

WHEN: March 19 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Blvd. Bypass, Allentown

WHY: We will go on a fascinating journey to reveal what a stroke really is and some of the many ways that this change in the brain can affect a person. From stroke risk and prevention, through symptoms and evaluation, to rehab and recovery, we will cover the crucial points that everyone needs to know. Free for Da Vinci Science Center Members $5.00 for non-members

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CALENDAR Friends & Family CPR Class for Infant/Child

When: March 20 | 6 -7:30 p.m. Where: Lehigh Valley Breastfeeding Center 1517 Pond Rd, Allentown

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2018 Lehigh Valley Auto Show WHEN: MARCH 22 - 25 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. WHERE: Stabler Arena 124 Goodman Dr, Bethlehem

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Bourbon & Barbeque Tasting at the Blast Furnace Blues Festival

When: March 24 | 9 p.m. Where: Musikfest Cafe at SteelStacks 1st & Founders Way, Bethlehem

WHY: Guests are invited to enjoy unlimited samplings of Cherry Wood Smoked Beef Brisket with Smokehouse Mac & Cheese; Mesquite & Black Pepper Rubbed Chicken Served over Braised Greens; and Slow Roasted BBQ Pork with House Slaw & Signature BBQ Sauce, along with samplings of Social Still’s bourbon and rum. Guests must be 21 years or older for this new culinary experience. Price: $50

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ILLICK'S MILL WEDDING Show When: March 25 | 1 - 4 p.m. Where: Illick's Mill 100 Illick's Mill Rd, Bethlehem

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Why: Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater presents Fractured Fables, an improvisational puppet extravaganza with live music. Audience members draw familiar stories and songs from the hat for the puppets to perform. Somehow, the puppets don't get the story quite right, and the results are hilarious! With a little help from the children, it always works out in the end. Geared for the enjoyment of children from infants to primary graders, all ages are welcome. Free of charge.

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WHY: Over the past 6 years Trouble City All-Stars has been turning heads and tuning in ears from all over the region with its own brand of original roots/ rocksteady/reggae. The Groove Merchants are a high-energy blues rock band.

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When: Wed-Sun through March 31 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Where: America on Wheels 5 N. Front St., Allentown

Why: Experience these classic cars in person at America On Wheels. $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors 62+, $6 for Students (6-16), FREE for 5 & under

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When: March 31 & April 1 Where: 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville

Why: See if you can complete the scavenger hunt by ﬁnding all of the wooden egg cutouts hidden around the zoo. There will be family friendly arts and crafts, games, and interactive activities as well as a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny!

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famous mascots from the Lehigh Valley and beyond will be on hand to participate in a 50-yard dash with children of all ages, followed by a meet and greet breakfast in the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café at SteelStacks that features a performance The Cat's Pajamas - bringing a musical comedy twist to high-octane kid-rock. The Cats put on more than a concert—it's a wild, wonderful world! Mascots already conﬁrmed include Lehigh Valley IronPigs mascots, Bethlehem’s Andy the Aardvark of Aardvark Sports Shop, MeLVin of theLehigh Valley Phantoms, The Great Allentown Fair’s Moodonna, Kirby the Kangaroo of Visions Federal Credit Union and Red Robin’s Red.

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Price: Children ages 13 and under - $15 Adults - $20

Saturday, April 14 9am-4pm DJ, GIVEAWAYS, HOT DOGS, & MOONBOUNCE!

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PCFLV: READY, SET, GOLD RUN/WALK When: April 7 | 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Ironton Rail Trail, Coplay Why: This wonderful event features an 8k run, a 5k walk, a kid's fun run, music, entertainment, raffles, and food! All proceeds beneﬁt the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley.

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