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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR PRESIDENT Matthew J. McLaughlin Founder EDITOR Amy Hines CREATIVE DIRECTOR Scott Westgate ART DIRECTOR Keith Brinker PRODUCTION ARTIST Megan Corcoran GRAPHIC DESIGNER Shannon Welsh CREATIVE INTERN Johnny Haik SALES MANAGER Tina Altieri STAFF ACCOUNTANT Stacey Hartz CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kelly Cerimele Cezanne Colvin Kathryn Finegan Clark Kelli DiCesare Kathryn D’Imperio Frederick Jerant Cathy Kiley Rick Koze Ann Wlazelek
Dear Readers, Are you ready to start fresh and tackle some spring cleaning projects? I know I am. As warmer days approach and I shake off the cobwebs of winter, there is one room in my house that is begging for a little TLC – the kitchen. With so many cold days resulting in a cupboard full of comfort foods, I honestly can’t remember the last time I cleaned out my pantry. It’s not that I don’t want to keep my kitchen neat and organized, but sometimes the hustle & bustle of everyday life gets in the way. You know how it goes. After a quick stop at the grocery store, you hurry home and rush to put the groceries away without having time to get rid of items that are expired. And then, when you do, you find that there aren’t many ingredients left to cook with. It’s a dilemma many of us have. So, to make things a little easier, we gathered an excellent list of ingredients to help you cook a delicious, nutritious meal every night of the week. Chances are, you already keep healthy basics on hand like brown rice and olive oil but wouldn’t it be nice to add some foods that can really amp up the nutrition and flavor of your meals? See page 18 for Cezanne Colvin’s story that gives you some ideas of pantry staples you need to prepare healthy recipes. Plus, it offers a few other ingredients that will make impromptu meals easier. If your spring cleaning fever spills over into your bedroom, you may find yourself decluttering your closets. Soon you’ll come to the realization that you have a bounty of stuff you don’t wear, have never worn and probably never will. Once you purge your closet, you will, no doubt, be ready for a few new pieces to add to your wardrobe. Check out Hot Ticket, starting on page 42, for some fresh, spring fashions. Just make sure you don’t spend too much time inside cleaning. Spring is here and after the winter we just experienced, we all deserve a little warm weather and fresh air. Get out and enjoy it!
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DEPARTMENTS 8
LOCAL COLOR
Ann Elizabeth Schlegel 12
PRIDE OF PLACE
Ross Plants & Flowers 24
GOOD TASTE
Yianni’s Taverna 32
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Wildlands Conservancy 42
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Spring Fashion 60
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LOCAL COLOR I BY ANN WLAZELEK
ANN ELIZABETH SCHLEGEL When looking to adorn Allentown’s new luxury Renaissance Hotel with art that could capture the color, glamour and excitement of the city’s rebirth, one artist’s name topped the list: Ann Elizabeth Schlegel. “I immediately thought of Ann,” said Jane Heft, vice president and director of project design and branding for City Center of Lehigh Valley. Heft had seen Schlegel’s series of quirky cocktail paintings hanging in Allentown’s Pistachio Bar and Grille and fell in love with Mr. Martini, who has an olive for a head. “I very much enjoy her spirit and her whimsical, yet elegant approach to her painting,” Heft said. A native and nearly lifelong resident of Allentown, Schlegel studied art at the Baum School of Art and under Allen High School’s legendary teacher Jim Musselman. She
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opened Studio 606 – Palette & Pen – in the former Salomon Jewelers at 6th and Hamilton streets two years ago for the inspiration, creation and promotion of her popular and award-winning paintings. And, four times a year, she organizes art “Squawk” events around grand openings of new exhibits at the Allentown Art Museum to draw even more attention to the city’s artful transformation.
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Not surprising, she beat the drum for Bethlehem’s art world during the 13 years she maintained a studio at the Banana Factory, and in Easton by decorating a sculpted mule for the city’s “Miles of Mules” art contest. “I’ve always been an artist who volunteered, dug in and spearheaded or participated in art projects and events,” Schlegel said of her role in Allentown’s renaissance. “Painting is usually a solitary vocation, so, it’s with great excitement when friends and new friends partake in a celebration of the arts.” For the upscale hotel, located adjacent to the PPL Center in the former Dime SavPHOTO BY JIM GAVENUS
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ings and Trust building, Schlegel painted a dozen 4-by-4-foot canvases with abstract images of a “Mercury” dime. She used bold, sweeping movements and vivid reds, blues and metallic colors that from a distance appear more like a Jackson Pollock or Henri Matisse abstract, and close up reveal elements of the coin, such as the winged head of Liberty and the words “in God.” Nine of the paintings depict the front of the dime, three depict the back. Heft commissioned the work from Schlegel and chose the subject in honor of the building’s historic name and in memory of a grandmother from whom she inherited a good-luck charm of a necklace with a 1942 Mercury dime on a chain. “Ann has captured the spirit of the Mercury dime,” Heft said, so pleased with Schlegel’s work that she bought the whole series to display one or more on each of the hotel’s 10 floors. Other works for which Schlegel is known include Musikfest’s 20th anniversary poster from 2003, featuring the mystical wizard Quasar waving a wand with a Moravian star over a crystal ball filled with scenes from the renowned music festival. The design won her a Gold Addy Award from the American Advertising Federation. Schlegel designed a well-circulated poster for the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Allentown Art Museum in 2006 featuring Warhol’s colorized image of Elizabeth Taylor. Her talents not limited to graphics and abstracts, she also has painted a portrait of her late teacher and mentor Musselman, which hangs inside his former advertising agency at 6th and Hamilton; and, she is working on the official portrait of Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez to hang in City Hall. Perhaps her favorite art form, however, is creating a series of paintings under one theme that comes to her by whim or request. The adult beverage or cocktail paintings, for example, began in 1999 with a doodle of Mr. Martini that grew into 14 portraits. In a series titled
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“Painting Each Day,” Schlegel produced 1,000 small (6-by-6-inch) oil paintings of nostalgic items, such as a box of animal crackers. She has painted a Kentucky Derby-themed series titled “Horses, Hats and Hooch” for one of many community fund-raisers. And, she’s produced at least three series focused on music: one of instruments, two of jazz players. “I like to do a lot of series,” Schlegel said. “It keeps me inspired when I can do one right after another… It’s very exciting to come up with the next painting.”
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Her love of art came probably at birth, she said, crediting parents and teachers for encouraging her efforts. It was while attending night classes at Baum Art School that she sold her first painting, a watercolor, to an Allentown lawyer who bid on the work at an auction. Schlegel attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she majored in graphic design and learned how to make prints of originals. Influenced by many great artists over the years, including Matisse, Pollack and Willem de Kooning, she even studied in Giverny, where Claude Monet lived and painted; Antibes, in the French Riviera; and Schwaebisch Gmuend, Bethlehem’s sister city in Germany.
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In spite of having worked in some of the most beautiful and cultured parts of the world, Schlegel said she remains devoted to her hometown and to bringing more people into Allentown. “We have a great advantage and opportunity,” she said, citing the art museum, Baum school, Symphony Hall, Civic Theatre, Community Music School, Heritage Museum, and America on Wheels. “The time is right. People are returning to the downtown, excited by its beauty, architecture, sports, cuisine, and they want to celebrate with others who also recognize that Allentown is experiencing a renaissance and becoming something extremely remarkable.”
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PRIDE OF PLACE I BY ANN WLAZELEK
ROSS PLANTS & FLOWERS April showers bring May flowers, as the popular poem goes. It is also the time when folks flock to Ross Plants & Flowers, the long-time experts know. Ross Plants & Flowers is a well-known, yet hidden treasure, located on Route 309, directly across from Orefield Middle School. Ross is one of the busiest businesses of its kind in the Lehigh Valley, its owners surmise, because it is one of the few places customers can go to throughout the year for a flora trifecta: flowers cut for any occasion, unique gifts, a plethora of plants and landscape services. “Spring is definitely our busiest season,” said Monica Yurconic-Groff, who, with her husband Mike, owns the 77-year-old business. With Mother’s Day, school proms and the start of planting season, Ross employees work seven days a week to keep up. “There are many florists that have greenhouses and garden centers, but the landscaping piece is a piece I feel is unique,” Yurconic-Groff said. “We run two very distinct businesses, but when the need arises, they overlap harmoniously.” The harmony happened serendipitously. Mike Groff, who worked a mile away at his father’s business, Gardenique, became a frequent customer of Rita (Ross) Frey, then then12
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ROSS PLANTS owner of Ross Plants & Flowers. Groff purchased the majority of his plant material from Frey – so much so that she became like a second mother to him. In 2005, as Groff ’s father began approaching retirement, the Groffs purchased the landscaping side of Gardenique and began operating the landscape company under its new name, Naturalscapes. The timing could not have been more perfect. In 2006, as the Groffs began searching for a location for Naturalscapes, Frey decided to retire and was thrilled to be able to sell her beloved Ross Plants & Flowers to the Groff family. The Groffs chose to keep the name of Ross Plants & Flowers to honor the Frey’s tradition – which began in 1938 – of selling annuals and vegetables from the front porch of 2704 PA Route 309.
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Ross carries a wide variety of herbs and some of the hottest pepper plants in the Valley. The color and beauty of their flowering pots and hanging baskets is beyond compare. 2015 promises to bring an exciting spring season with all the improvements they have incorporated over the winter. “Every year we work hard to make our shop better and more customer-friendly. That is a really fun part of our job,” states Yurconic-Groff. The gift shop carries a tremendous selection of eclectic and interesting garden
themed items. These products range from whimsical, like the miniature gypsy garden line, to the very popular and practical Scout bag line. Ross’s colorful, artistic garden peace poles make for striking conversation pieces in any landscape décor and there are even some rather large “Shrek-like” foot garden planters. This winter, Ross has also added a charming potting bench area they have nicknamed “Sammy’s Happy Place” (in honor of their customer’s favorite greenhouse manager – Samantha Schmoyer). Here, customers will be able to mix and match their plant choices to their favorite container and then have a Ross staff member do the “dirty work” of planting them.
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The shelves will be filled with bright and beautiful pots of all shapes and sizes along with a fun new line from Studio M. In addition, Ross Plants and Flowers carries a large line of miniature gardening plants and accessories and plans to offer classes in miniature and fairy gardening over the summer. “When you see all the ideas of what you can create with miniature gardens, you will want to make one yourself,” Yurconic-Groff said. A former elementary school teacher and reading specialist, Yurconic-Groff enjoys helping customers learn how to care for flowers and plants and create eye-catching arrangements. For the past three years, she and her staff have conducted flower arranging classes in the community. The largest, held last November, attracted more than 100 women to Lehigh Country Club. Rita Frey and her husband, Bob, even pitched in to help. While Spring is definitely a busy season for the greenhouse, the flower shop is also a central hub of activity. Word is definitely getting out about the talented floral designers at Ross and their calendar is filled with weddings and special events. The bulletin board in their wedding consultation area overflows with notes from happy customers who were
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ROSS PLANTS deeply touched by their flower arrangements whether for weddings, showers, retirements or funeral work. The designers at Ross know how to listen to their customers and take their vision and bring it to life with flowers and plants and other natural elements culled from nature. Customer Alice Brown of Orefield appreciates the variety and services at Ross. She and her husband were long time customers of Frey and continued with Ross when the Groffs took over. Brown chose Ross to design her daughter’s wedding flowers and credited Yurconic-Groff with an “impeccable touch of flower arranging.” The walkway for the reception at their home was decorated with ferns and potted flowers that were “gorgeous,” Brown said. Ross provides high quality at reasonable prices, she added. “They know me, what I like,” Brown said. “And they are very friendly.” In addition to using Ross for their fresh flowers, they also choose Naturalscapes to manicure and maintain their many flower beds and to hang Christmas lights along their roofline. “They have a truck with a hose that blows the mulch,” she said, grateful that her family no longer has to wheel it themselves in wheelbarrows. The crew works “clean,” she said, adding that Mike Groff is often on the job or oversees his crew, who remind her of a swarm of busy bees. For Yurconic-Groff and team, spring might be the busiest season, but every season calls for special flowers, plants and décor. In the summertime patrons can still purchase plants, perennials and trees; fall features mums, pumpkins and hay bales; winter brings Christmas trees, poinsettias, wreaths and greens. “Plants and flowers make people happy,” Yurconic-Groff said. “How awesome is it to be able to work with something that brings people such joy.”
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GOOD TASTE I BY CATHY KILEY
YIANNI’S TAVERNA We all know Yianni’s Taverna. It sits at the intersection of Seidersville Road and Old Philadelphia Pike in Bethlehem. We pass it all the time on our way to the Promenade Shops, Stabler Arena and DeSales University or if you’re on your way from Macungie, to Downtown Bethlehem. Yianni’s Taverna has been around for awhile. Tom and I dine there from timeto-time because we love Greek food but it never fails, as we are leaving, we always
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say to ourselves, “Why don’t we come here more often!” The ambiance at Yianni’s is very pleasant. The decor is welcoming, from the deep white leather couches in the intimate lounge just perfect for a cozy date, to the open dining room boasting bright blues and whites, gleaming wood floors, flowing lacy curtains hanging from the ceilings, lively Greek music and a photo stream of Mediterranean ports of call. Add some
well-spaced tables, warm candlelight, friendly waiters PHOTOS BY RYAN HULVAT serving flaming Saganaki and “OPA,” you are really in for a good time. Yianni’s is housed in a historic building that dates back to 1871. Gus and Eleni opened Gus’s Crossroads here in 1975 with the entire family pitching in to make Gus’s a family-owned success. Today, this same family has brought a true Greek Taverna to our area serving authentic fare in a fresh, modern setting. We visited on a Friday evening and it was comfortably filled. Vasso welcomed us at the door and our waiter Tony was quick to our table to greet us. In addition to their extensive menu, there were a few specials to talk about such a Cream of Mushroom Soup and a small Seafood Combination for appetizers. There was a huge 21-ounce Lobster Tail with a creamy crabmeat stuffing as well as a herb-encrusted Rack of Lamb with a carrot, spinach and barley medley as entree specials. Diners at surrounding tables ordered the lobster – it looked amazing.
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YIANNI’S Tom and I have our favorites at Yianni’s. We both ordered the Saganaki. It’s a house specialty – pan-fried Kaseri cheese flambed tableside with a touch of lemon. Tom followed up his cheese with Grilled Octopus in Greek wine vinegar and oregano. I do not eat octopus as a rule but I tasted his and it was delicious. Other appetizers include Steamed Clams in Retsina, onions and garlic; Dolmades (grape leaves) stuffed with rice and herbs with Greek Yogurt; Spanakopita – spinach, dill and feta baked in phyllo dough and fried zucchini and eggplant Taverna Chips served with Skordalia (a thick garlicky puree) just to name a few. A sampling of Yianni’s Mezedakia, homemade eggplant, fish roe, cucumber or split pea spreads, served with grilled pita is a perfect appetizer for sharing. I love and always order a Yianni’s Greek Salad. It is consis-
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tently very chilled and fresh with romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta and kalamata olives. We sipped a 2008 Harlaftis Cabernet on Tony’s recommendation which was perfect with delicious, freshly baked rolls plus extra virgin olive oil and herbs dipper. Restaurant general manager Maurizio (formerly of NYC’s Cipriani on 53rd Street) stopped by to chat about Brunch. Served each Sunday from 11-2, Yianni’s features live music to accompany the wonderful menu consisting of Lamb or Spinach Eggs Benedict in
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addition to the traditional; Greek Breakfast – two eggs fried in EVOO, kaseri cheese and Greek Toast; Mediterranean Frittata or Egg and Shrimp Zorba and much, much more. In addition, there’s an option for unlimited Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Bellinis. Sounds great. Our entrees arrived at the table. One of my favorites at Yianni’s Taverna is the Swai Sti Ladokola – a flaky white fish baked in parchment together with rosemary, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots. The aroma of this dish when the parchment is opened is incredible and the taste is divine. A side of rosemary orzo salad accompanies the fish and it is perfect. Tom ordered the spit-roasted Leg of Lamb with sides of lemon potatoes and fasolakia (fresh green beans braised in onion, tomato and garlic.) It was deliciously prepared and portion size very generous.
The aroma of this dish when the parchment is opened is incredible and the taste is divine. Other entrees include whole fish – a choice of European Sea Bass, Red Snapper or Dorado, grilled over natural wood charcoal and finished with olive oil and lemon and served with lemon potatoes and steam wild greens. And, your server will be happy to filet your fish tableside if you wish. There are many other seafood selections as well as interesting preparations of Quail, Chops, Steaks, Braised Lamb Shank, Moussaka, and other Greek Specialties. For a lighter choice, order something from their raw bar and sandwich menus or try Yianni’s Gyros or Souvlaki each served with all the accompaniments.
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YIANNI’S Chef Francesco Ramirez is self-taught and has created a diverse, mouth-watering menu. Formerly of Blue and Gregory’s Steak House, he has been at Yianni’s Taverna for over three years. The staff at Yianni’s is delightful. Everyone is very welcoming and service is professionally friendly. In particular, I noticed a server at another table giving a tutorial to a couple who was visiting for the first time. He thoroughly explained different sauces and preparations which, I am sure, was very helpful to them as it was to those listening in. So, needless to say, Tom absolutely could not pass up the Baklava – layer upon layer of phyllo stuffed with chopped walnuts and simple syrup. Tom swears it’s the best Baklava he’s ever had and I agree that it was amazing. However, my choice was a dessert-lovers dream – Galaktoboureko, semolina custard wrapped in phyllo drizzled with candied orange sauce. This dessert knocked my socks off. It was not at all sweet and very delightful. 3760 Old Philadelphia Pike | Bethlehem 610.867.8821 | yiannistaverna.com We had a truly wonderful evening. Yianni’s Taverna is conveniently located at 3760 Old GREEK | LUNCH, DINNER, Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem and offers plenty of on-site parking. It is open every day SUNDAY BRUNCH for lunch and dinner. Call 610.867.8821 or visit yiannistaverna.com. There you will find hours of operation as well as full menu, entertainment and other information. And while you are at it, make a reservation!
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WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY Protecting Our Future When describing a place, I can do it with words or even show you a picture. But nothing compares to being there. A place is not just about its appearance. It is about its history and its proximity to other places as well as the smells, sounds, tastes and – most of all – the feelings you get when you are there. Having worked on land protection in the Lehigh Valley for 42 years, Wildlands Conservancy, headquartered in Emmaus, understands this better than most. Its folks use more than practical, open-space-protection techniques, they enlist the human spirit in order to protect the best of what this region has to offer. Wildlands began as a plea to “Save South Mountain.” With support from the late Robert “Bob” Rodale – steward of the organic gardening movement and hereditary captain of the Rodale empire – this campaign to save a few tracts of ecologically valuable land north of Emmaus’ downtown grew into a collective effort to protect the entire valley. With the South Mountain Preserve complete, Wildlands’ focus area expanded beyond the human-drawn lines on a municipal map to the broader, nature-drawn line defined as the Lehigh River watershed. Citizens with a variety of backgrounds, including Leonard Parker Pool, the self-driven entrepreneur and founder of Air Products, unified in support of Wildlands and the community’s good health.
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WILDLANDS The board and staff expanded the mission, too. More than buying up open space to conserve it, they wanted people to connect to it. As Wildlands president Chris Kocher said, “Gone are the days of protecting it and keeping people out.”
THE LEHIGH’S RETURN “The Lehigh River story is really a great American story and a great historical study of the industrial revolution in the country,” said Kocher. “It was important economically [anthracite, slate, cement, limestone, iron, steel, transportation, etc.] and the Lehigh Valley is where it is and is named because of that river.”
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Meanwhile, it was filthy. “It never caught on fire, but it probably should have,” Kocher said. Plus, the waterway’s power was leased to the privately owned Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. Even though the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania returned ownership to the citizens in 1967, persistent was the idea that public access was prohibited. “The Lehigh River is cleaner now than it’s been in the last 175 years,” said Kocher. Amidst the Valley’s current growth, vibrant downtowns and exciting cultural opportunities, Kocher believes, “It comes full circle in the sense that protection of the natural resources makes sense for the environment, it makes sense for our quality of life and it makes sense for the economy.” He boldly continues, “I think in the next 20 years, the Lehigh River will be the cleanest, most successful major river in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” To accomplish this, Wildlands uses multiple approaches, which include:
SCHOOLING After decades of teaching kids about the wonders of nature, the educators at Wildlands have a lot of stories to tell. They have introduced urban dwellers to the woods, young readers to wild animals and white sneakers to mud. Their curriculum is tied to Pennsylvania’s academic stan34
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dards for environmental ecology, thus helping to improve public education, too.
CONTINUED LEARNING AND RECREATION Wildlands also introduces adults to the river, enthusiasts to trails and concerned citizens to facts. It offers hundreds of programs to help folks convene in, understand and enjoy the outdoors. These include events, outings, workdays, maps, bike rides, river floats, summer camps, scouting trips, and naturalist-led hikes. This June comes a signature event: the Lehigh River Sojourn. From June 26 to June 29, attendees can participate in this fun, safe and informative journey down the river on one or all days. Jerry Mistal volunteers as chairperson of the Sojourn committee. He said, “[It] opens the door to physically connect to the resources we need to protect. The Lehigh River is our pathway for one community to another to share this vision of conservation and protection of our natural resources and to inspire young and old to connect to nature and savor its joy.”
RESTORATION Because the region still faces significant water-quality impacts, Wildlands leads many local restoration projects, ones that leverage available grant dollars to facilitate strategic ecological improvement with a focus on water quality.
LAND PROTECTION For all that Wildlands does, saving land remains its primary mission. It achieves this in a variety of ways. In addition to its own preserves, it allows landowners to retain their privacy as a term of their conservation easements. Some acquisitions are transferred to other stewards, such as the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Both science and planning dictate which parcels are worth the investment. For more information, visit wildlandspa. org or call 610.965.4397.
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fore committing to one – and is represented on the Professional Standards Board of the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Good Shepherd does so much in this field that it would take an entire magazine – and more – to cover it all. Here are three key areas.
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C A L L F O R A F R E E E S T I M AT E ! She said it took her about 10 hours to become proficient with all the gear, and now uses it regularly at home to keep her skills sharp. She plans to resume her job search soon, adding that “I’m confident that I can use the technology to compensate for my disability.”
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Automobiles offer freedom. Unless, of course, you can no longer use your legs. Then you must rely on the kindness and (often conflicting) schedules of others, and every trip must be planned in advance. But Good Shepherd’s adaptive driving program uses special equipment and hands-on experiences to get disabled drivers back on the road.
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Steph’s doctor told her and Chris about the Incompatible Kidney Transplant Program at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. This program, via a database, captures the medical information of those in need of kidneys and pairs them with donors. Chris was not a candidate for donation to Stephanie BUT was willing to donate a kidney, so, he and Stephanie enrolled in the Johns Hopkins program. Enter John and Fran Shultz, a Philadephia couple. Fran was in need of a kidney. A second one, actually. She had a transplant at the age of 30, but, now at the age of 48, she needed another one. And like Chris, her husband John was not able to donate to Fran but was willing to donate through the database. Incredibly, the database paired the Shultz and the MoDavis couples. Chris was compatible with Fran, and amazingly, John was compatible with Steph. On November 16, 2006, Stephanie, Chris, Fran and John were all in the same operating room in Johns Hopkins. Chris donated his kidney to Fran, and John donated his kidney to Stephanie resulting in the first couple-to-couple transplant in the United States. It was a success in so many ways beyond medical. Stephanie, with John’s kidney, got a second chance at a healthy life, and Fran, with Chris’s
kidney, was given the opportunity to meet her grandchildren. Jump ahead about two months. Stephanie and Chris had both recovered from surgery, and Stephanie was doing very well (as was Fran). But they were facing an “a-ha” moment in their lives. For the past decade, their lives were consumed with Stephanie’s illness. There was nothing else. That’s where their time went, that’s where their energy went. But now, Stephanie was better, and they were in a bit of a life-limbo.
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IT’S EARTH DAY: GET INVOLVED! BY KATHRYN M. D’IMPERIO
Just as the weather starts getting nicer, Earth Day rolls around to remind us to do our part in keeping our planet healthy and sustainable. Earth Day, celebrated on April 22 of each year, is a special time to show appreciation for our Earth and its resources and to recognize the real risks to our environment and what we can do to keep our planet safe and fruitful for centuries to come. This year marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Teaching our children responsibility for our environment is only part of the puzzle. We must also practice greener behaviors ourselves, not just on Earth Day, not just during the month of April, but all 56
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throughout the year. Participating in fun and informative Earth Day events and activities with your family is a great way to kick start better actions around a cleaner, greener environment. Here are some upcoming Earth Day events and activities to enjoy in and around the Lehigh Valley.
LEHIGH VALLEY EARTH DAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES The weekends surrounding Earth Day and Earth Day itself (falling on a Wednesday this year) give families and friends the perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and the environment around us. Put these dates and activities on your calendar now! LEHIGHVALLEYMARKETPLACE.COM
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IT’S EARTH DAY SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Build It Series – Build a Raised Bed Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton St., Easton 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planting is a perfect Earth Day activity the whole family can enjoy. Not everyone has enough garden space for a full spread, but a raised bed can provide a nice spot for a
few homegrown vegetables this year. You could also plant a bed of flowers to enjoy from spring through first frost in the fall. In this free program, the Nurture Nature Center in Easton will show guests how to build, fill, and plant a raised garden bed in the Urban Recycle Garden. Those in attendance will also receive a coupon for materials to make their own raised garden beds at home. Pre-registration is required and those interested in attending should
contact Brooke Kohler at 610.253.4432 or bkohler@nurturenaturecenter.org. The Nurture Nature Center offers other diverse Earth and science related exhibits, like its dynamic Science on a Sphere® display, a six-foot suspended globe that shows off more than 250 views of earth and space. NNC is open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, check out nurturenaturecenter.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 (Rain Date April 19) Jim Thorpe Earth Day Celebration Downtown Jim Thorpe (Josiah White Park (train station), Mauch Chunk Opera House, Dimmick Memorial Library, and Race Street Park) 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kick things off with a fun Earth Day festival that commences with a cleanup of the Lehigh River and runs a full schedule of live bands, raffles, a rock climb, book readings, crafts, activities, and visits from Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl. This Earth Day festival has something for everyone to enjoy, all for a great cause of raising awareness for our environment. For more information, check out jimthorpeearthday.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Earth Day Festival Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Pl., Emmaus 12 noon – 4 p.m. The Wildlands Conservancy, Lehigh Valley’s nonprofit land trust since 1973, is hosting an annual festival to celebrate Earth Day at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus. The day’s events will include geocaching, bird banding, and recycled art projects, along with informative talks and presentations. Guests can learn about beekeeping, bats, water quality, and more. The Muhlenberg Roaming Improv Dance Troupe will provide live entertainment, 58
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along with playful antics from the Conservancy’s live education animals. The Earth Day Festival is free to the public. A rain barrel building workshop is also available for a nominal fee; registration required. For more information, please visit wildlandspa.org.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Exhibit: “Energy Past & Present: Creating, Consuming & Conserving” Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The museum offers hands-on activities for visitors to discover energy’s role in their lives, with special tips on how to minimize energy consumption in the home. Members of the museum can attend for free while the cost for non-members is $8 for adults, $3 for children, and kids under age 5 are free. This programming is sponsored in part by PPL. For more information on this event, check out lchs.museum/Events.htm.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Party for the Planet Lehigh Valley Zoo 5150 Game Preserve Rd. Schnecksville Bring the whole family for a fun celebration in honor of Earth Day, Arbor Day, World Penguin Day, Save the Frogs Day, and the Zoo Mascot Tuxster’s birthday. The day’s events will include music, Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Center Conservations, an Arbor Day tree planting dedication, and Smart Fun with the penguin mascot Tuxster. For more information, check out lvzoo.org.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Northside Cleanup Bethlehem Historic District Cleanup and Celebration Meet at the corner of Main and Broad Sts. 8 – 11 a.m.
In honor of Earth Day, members of the community, church groups, and volunteers have the opportunity to help clean up the Historic Downtown District in the City of Bethlehem. Adults and supervised children can help to pick up litter, tidy up planters, and plant new flowers for the spring season. Participants can also plant flowers, partake in a plant swap, enjoy refreshments, and more. Contact Emily at emilyg@lehighvalleychamber.org or call at 610.739.1273 to get in-
volved. For more information, check out downtownbethlehemassociation.com. Families can find other fun ways to mark the 45th celebration of Earth Day, even in their own backyards and surrounding neighborhoods. Plant, clean up, or put together a project that focuses on recycling and promoting a greener, healthier planet. Visit local parks and recreational areas for other opportunities to do your part.
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Wind Gap, the 500-foot notch in the Appalachian Mountains, and its namesake town clinging to the mountainside would be a perfect setting for a movie. Perched at 755 feet above sea level it lies on a path once traveled by Indians between their ancient villages along the Susquehanna River and those at the Falls of the Delaware. Today, the Borough of Wind Gap occupies about one-and-a quarter square miles and is home to more than 2,900 people. Many of them commute to New York City or to major cities in the Lehigh Valley and New Jersey. Wind Gap is a pleasant town, always breezy and peaceful, where one day mimics another for the most part. But it was not always that way. Part of that old Indian path is called Sullivan Trail, in honor of Revolutionary War Gen. John Sullivan who led an expedition against the Iroquois who had aligned themselves with the British. Records show Sullivan and his men camped at Wind Gap the night of June 18, 1779, on their way to avenge a Wyoming Valley massacre.
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Indian raids were not uncommon during those early years. In fact, a raid is one of the earliest events recorded in Wind Gap’s history. A band of Iroquois kidnapped a woman and her two sons on Sept. 15, 1757. They sold the woman to a Frenchman from Canada who released her three years later to return to Wind Gap. Her sons were not seen again. Called “The Gateway to the Poconos,” Wind Gap has always been a hub for transportation. A stone building still standing at the northern end of town once housed a toll gate on the turnpike running between Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre. In 1878, a railroad line from Bethlehem to Wind Gap opened, connecting the Slate
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WIND GAP Belt to the steel-making center. Wind Gap was first settled by the Dutch in 1740. Soon a larger band of Germans arrived and they called the settlement Die Wind Kapf. What had once been a collection of five hamlets grew into one town in the 1870s as the slate mines drew Welsh miners and later Italian immigrants. Residents voted to leave Plainfield Township and the town officially became a borough in 1893. Borough Council President George Hinton recalls one big 20th century event. It was what one newspaper at the time amusingly termed “the ultimate withdrawal and deposit.” Hinton said a local bank branch wanted to move “to a more desirable location in town,” but the bankers liked the building in which they operated so they hired a team of Amish workers to supervise the 300-ton move to the preferred site. Townspeople turned out to watch. Last December in a less dramatic move, the borough opened its new office on the edge of town in a building once owned by a construction company. The Wind Gap Fire Co. and the ambulance squad share the facility. Louise Firestone, borough administrator, said the consolidation of services “just makes sense.” Pride of the town is the 25-acre Wind Gap Park with its tennis and basketball courts, ball field, playground, kiddie area and picnic pavilions. Local bands offer concerts at a bandstand on summer evenings.
WHAT TO DO The popular Wind Gap Car Show draws more than 500 cars every year. The 32nd Annual Cruise to the Gap is planned for Sunday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wind Gap Park, 400 South Lehigh Street. The Gap Theatre at 47 Broadway is a popular place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – and locals claim its popcorn is “the best.” Prices are set for family fun
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at a bargain $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors. The Indoor Flea Market at 316 North Broadway is open only on weekends and draws crowds. A visit to Wolf Rocks is a must for hikers. They can reach the Appalachian Trail from a small parking area in Fox Gap on Route 191 about 4 miles south of Route 611. A 3.2 mile round-trip will lead hikers to Wolf Rocks for great views and one of the rockiest sections of the 2,160-mile trail. For those who prefer indoor climbing, there’s fun to be had at North Summit Climbing Gym on Bushkill Plaza Lane, just
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WHERE TO EAT Detzi’s Tavern is a favorite dining place for locals. They’ve been going there since 1960 when Mary and LeRoy Detzi opened it. It’s now owned by the couple’s triplet sons, John, Joe and Jeff. Over the years diners have included Ed Rendell, Michael and Mario Andretti, Tommy Lasorda, Yogi Berra and many others from the sports world. The triplets were well-known local athletes and the décor is a reflection of that. Stars on the extensive menu are Detzi’s cheesesteaks and burgers. Cafe on Broadway is a favorite place for luncheon. It’s tucked away in a corner of the Indoor Flea Market. Unlike the market, the café is open during the week and residents say it’s a nice place to grab a great salad or sandwich.
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PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING I BY RICK KOZE
HELP FOR HOMEBUYERS The local homebuilding market has been stimulated by two groups recently: those who For example, some builders will say their are looking to graduate from apartment living and those looking to downsize from association covers roof repair and replacement. Ask yourself why should you pay for larger homes. an event that may happen once every 30 For those currently renting, skyrocketing rental rates versus the cost of owning, privacy years when it may be unlikely you will still concerns and the restrictions of apartment living have pushed a whole new popula- be in the home. tion to consider a new home purchase. The move down buyer – those looking to reduce living costs and lower maintenance expenses – has also been very active the past two Another problem is low initial monthly years and this trend is expected to continue. Those looking to downsize have benefit- rates that skyrocket after the builder is ed from a stronger market in general and a greater ability to sell their existing homes done constructing the community. Builders will often understate the monthly fees at reasonable prices. for maintenance and repair only to leave One of the biggest problems for these two groups of buyers is a limited choice in new the homeowner with excessive fees down home construction as many builders have pulled out of the area and the resale mar- the road. Make sure to have an expert reket has fewer and fewer quality homes coming to market. However there are still good view the budget. Most Kay Builders communities have a very limited homeowner’s choices out there if you are patient. association with very low fees because Kay As you look to move out of an apartment to stop paying rent and invest in your future believes you should – not the association – or if you are looking to downsize from a larger home, picking the right home can be a should decide how and when you want to confusing proposition. Kay Builders tries to make the process less confusing and prides spend on maintenance and repair. itself on being honest and straightforward with customers. Here are some areas where Kay would rather see you spend that exyou can get led astray: tra monthly amount on home options or increased square footage in your home. HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION FEES For every $25 less you spend per month on If you are looking at a community with a homeowner’s association, find out what you homeowner’s association fees you can afare getting for the monthly fee and be wary of low introductory deals for monthly fees. ford to spend $5,000 more on your home.
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OWN YOUR LOT Consider how important it is for you to have unrestricted use of your property. Chances are if you are leaving an apartment you want less restrictions on daily living and if you are leaving a bigger property you are used to doing what you want when you want on your property. Kay Builders likes to give more flexibility in outdoor use and does not allow its homeowner’s associations strict control of your property. Consider whether the ability to add a fence, patio, extra landscaping, shed or larger deck is important and make sure your new community does not prohibit such activities. It is important that a homeowner’s association, if there is one, provides just enough control to prevent owners from not maintaining their outside areas and adding off color or less tasteful outdoor items, but not greatly restrict the usage of your property. Kay Builders believes is that if you pay that much for a home you should own the land
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INCENTIVES Although the level of incentive has decreased dramatically as the market continues to improve, be wary of those that remain. Many builders will offer special financing arrangements, discounted pricing, or free upgrades. However, read the fine print and do your homework. For example, sometimes the seller of a home may advertise financing that very few people will qualify for as a means to get you in the door.
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Another trick is to overinflate the price of the home and give a greater incentive in the form of sellers assist or steeper discounts. Finally, other builders may promote a very low price, but will include a bare bones specification in the home so that it is nearly impossible to purchase a reasonably comfortable home without adding $50,000 of upgrades. Obviously, do you research and make sure you are comparing apples to apples when looking at different options. Kay Builders believes in making the decision less confusing and more transparent so you are not fooled by gimmicks. We believe in providing customized incentives that meet each customer’s needs.
WHAT’S INSIDE? You have heard the term you get what you pay for. This term is particularly relevant to homebuilding. Because there are so many items and materials that go into the construction of a home, it is easy to build a home that looks nice but may not last. Kay Builders provides great construction and great curb appeal. Including materials such as masonry facades and architectural metal roofs, block party walls, hand framed 2 x 10, 16’ on center construction, tile floors, Corian tops and 4000 PSI concrete really adds to
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CONTAINER GARDENING 101 There’s nothing like the taste of homegrown vegetables, straight off the vine. Container gardening makes it possible to enjoy your own tomatoes, peppers, peas, beans, herbs, and other garden delights without even leaving your home. Whether it’s just a corner on your back deck or an entire portion of your backyard, container gardening can bring a lot of enjoyment, especially when you rent or you just don’t really have enough space for a traditional garden.
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Container gardening can be fun and fulfilling for beginners and avid gardeners alike. Gardening of any kind can be a great activity to share amongst generations, from grandparents passing down heirloom plants, tips and stories to young children just learning about the world
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GETTING STARTED “As long as you have a pot as a container you are in good shape because that is what you need,” says Glenn Panick, General Manager, Neighbors Home & Garden Center in Hellertown. “You can use a plastic pot; it doesn’t have to be terra cotta or heavy. You can grow anything from peppers to tomatoes on your patio. There’s quite a variety of things you can grow in containers. They have some type of corn now that is hybrid corn for containers, a patio corn.”
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“If you have the time to do it and patience to do it, starting them indoors is great because you can then pick a lot more varieties,â€? Panick says. “If you are going organic, you can choose organic seeds; also heirlooms, the old world type of seeds that produce the avor that you miss in tomatoes anymore.â€?
They are easy to set up and convenient to maintain, often with a simple watering can just outside your doorstep. Starting a container garden is a fun project that you can accomplish in just a few hours’ time. Whatever you decide, you can start your container garden outside around the same time you would begin a traditional garden, right around Mother’s Day.
WHAT TO GROW Some of the most popular container garden vegetables are tomatoes, pepper plants, beans, peas, and herbs. The new hybrid “patio corn� can be a fun option to try in your rotation. It is also possible to grow potatoes similar to a container style process using a special potato bag. Strawberries do well in containers, particularly strawberry jar containers, where you place the individual strawberry plants each in one of the exposed pockets of the jar. Herbs are typically wide open in terms of what you can grow in a container. Com70
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plete herb gardens make it easy to stay on top of your favorite recipes, even at a moment’s notice, and the maintenance takes very little time and effort.
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE Some resourceful tactics in arranging your container garden can help you maximize your space, growing a larger number of plants in smaller spaces creatively. Panick recommends looking into containers that can hug the contours of a deck railing. These containers can be especially functional when you don’t have a lot of floor space for your plants. He says several different ways exist to attach a container to a railing or to suspend one from it if you need to get your plants off the ground. You may also be able to tier your container garden as long as you provide ample room for the bushier plants to grow upward and outward. Herb gardens can work especially well in a tiered format, organized aesthetically on a plant rack or along your outdoor steps.
SPECIAL CARE & TIPS For the most part, container gardens require less maintenance and upkeep than traditional gardens. They are easy to set up and convenient to maintain, often with a simple watering can just outside your doorstep. It’s important to note that containers tend to dry out faster than gardens grown directly in the ground, so you may have to place a little extra emphasis on watering, sometimes as much as twice per day in the heat of the summer. “What happens with container gardening, once plants become a decent size, they tend to drain the nutrients fairly quick, as there’s not a lot there,” says Panick. “So you need to frequently fertilize the plants. Caution: do not over-fertilize. Over-fertilization tends to create more plant growth and not enough fruit production. You can get away with fertilizing three times a season. Organic fertilizing is a plus as it tends
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From a pest perspective, container gardens seem to escape many of the common menaces that go after typical gardens, such as rodents, moles, groundhogs, and other critters. Containers aren’t safe from insects like aphids and grasshoppers or from fungus, though, so some special care may be warranted. Panick explains that any topical issues still call for the same maintenance protocols as gardening directly in the ground. Weeding should be negligible thanks to the separate soil and growing area. And when the growing season finally concludes, it’s extremely easy to put your container garden to bed. “It’s really nice, you can just let them go and not worry about it, deal with them when the weather breaks,” says Panick. “[At that point,] pull out the old plant, fluff up the soil, give it some nutrients, fertilizer, and you’ll be good. After the second year, replace part of the soil.” Most container gardens can pretty much pay for themselves and then some. Garden fresh, homegrown vegetables, fruits and herbs taste great and even if you aren’t up to sustaining a full container garden, it’s relatively simple and carefree to spruce up your property with a pot or two of annuals, some select perennials, or a few ornamentals. Whatever you choose, the container garden creates an appealing display and the growing process becomes a fun memory for the entire family.
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AD INDEX Aardvark Sports Shop................................................................ 56 ABE Doors & Windows ..............................................................80 Allentown Cat Clinic .....................................................................74 Amerigas .......................................................................................... 78 Apollo Grill ....................................................................................... 39 Art Schneck Optical ....................................................................40 Barry Bartakovits Custom Pools .............................................17 Bella Casa Kitchen & Bath .........................................................57 Bella Donna Medispa ...................................................................37 Blink Optical Boutique ...............................................................66 Blue Shamrock Golf Club.......................................................... 76 Bravo! Cucina Italiana ..................................................................73 Brown-Daub Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram ........................... 58 Canns-Bilco Outdoor Power Equipment ........................... 39 Carlton Pools .................................................................................. 79 Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ............................... 31 Chestnut Hill Landscape Contractors ........................... 20-21 Cleo’s Silversmith Studio & Gallery ...................................... 78 Cloud Nine Country Kennels ................................................... 33 Community Music School ......................................................... 36 Cooper Electric............................................................................... 61 Copperhead Grille ........................................................................ 67 CORKED Wine Bar & Steak House.......................................30 Creative Awnings................................................................... 28-29 Curtis E. Schneck, Inc. ..................................................................71 Dan’s Camera ..................................................................................37 Deiter Bros ....................................................................................... 54 deLorenzo’s Italian Restaurant & Catering ........................74 DeSales University Act 1 ............................................................ 78 Divine Catering ..............................................................................80 Eastern Surfaces ........................................................................... 23 Easton Outdoor Company ........................................................ 15 Edge ...................................................................................................30 Edge of the Woods Nursery....................................................50 Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley ......................................7 Enhancements ................................................................................73 Essence of Health ......................................................................... 53 Evolve Salon & Spa ......................................................................66 Extraordinary Smiles ......................................................................11 Eyecare of the Valley .................................................................. 69 Foster Jewelers .............................................................................30 Friendly Tree Service ................................................................... 14 Gail Gray Home ................................................................................9 GIO ITALIAN GRILL .....................................................................80 Grates & Grills ................................................................................. 55 Grille 3501.....................................................................................OBC Hartzell’s Pharmacy ..................................................................... 76 Henry’s Salt of the Sea ...............................................................40 Holencik Exteriors ......................................................................... 16 Howard Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Co. ................. 63 ICS Heating & Air Conditioning ..............................................74
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Iyer Plastic Surgery ...................................................................... 65 J&J Luxury Transportation ....................................................... 68 Jeffrey J. Febbo Wealth Management ............................... 34 K&H Custom Window Treatments........................................ 52 KWM Insurance..............................................................................66 Landis Family Charity Foundation .........................................17 Lehigh Valley Wine Trail ................................................................ 1 Maxim’s 22 ....................................................................................... 33 McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn .............................. 77 Millcreek Landscape Design ....................................................48 Missing Piece .................................................................................. 38 Moravian Academy ......................................................................30 Morningstar Senior Living ...................................................... IBC Morris Black Designs................................................................... 68 Neighbors Home & Garden Center ....................................... 51 Northampton Coin & Jewelry ................................................. 77 Painting & Decorating by Shane, LLC. ................................70 Pearly Baker’s Alehouse .............................................................74 Pharo Garden Centre .................................................................. 35 Phoebe Floral & Home Decor .................................................. 19 Physicians Weight Control ....................................................... 56 Plantique........................................................................................... 22 Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson ......................................... 1 PSECU................................................................................................ 45 QNB ....................................................................................................70 RCN ..................................................................................................... 36 Richards Window Fashions ..................................................... 47 Riverview Country Club............................................................. 69 Roche Painting...............................................................................49 Ross Plants & Flowers .................................................................73 Sage .................................................................................................. IFC Samina Wahhab, MD ................................................................... 35 Sands Bethlehem Event Center ................................................3 Savory Grille .................................................................................... 54 Sette Luna........................................................................................ 34 Signature Quality Pools .............................................................. 13 Smile Krafters ....................................................................................5 Smith Brothers Tent Rentals.....................................................10 Something Different Boutique ...............................................50 Southmoore Golf Club ................................................................75 Spinnerstown Hotel ..................................................................... 59 Susan Bella Jewelry ......................................................................72 The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar .....................................................73 The Historic Weaversville Inn ..................................................50 The Mint ............................................................................................70 The Paver Savers .......................................................................... 38 Turfpro Lawn & Landscape .......................................................27 Univest Bank ....................................................................................57 Western Lehigh Landscape ...................................................... 41 Youell’s Oyster House ................................................................. 62 Zionsville Antique Mall ...............................................................80
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