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Dear Readers, The official start of autumn came at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, September 22. However, with school well underway, the high school football season already half over, and the weather definitely cooler of late, the arrival of fall seems to have happened weeks before. Temperatures are starting to recede and leaves will soon be shifting from green to brilliant orange, red and yellow. This is the time of year when outdoor temperatures begin to drop, days become shorter and nights become longer. So, before the winter coats and snow boots come out of the closet, get outside and enjoy Lehigh Valley’s most beautiful season. If your plans include spending the day with someone special and you need some date ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Sometimes the best dates are ones that seem perfect and memorable even if it appears they were planned last minute. On page 60, Cezanne Colvin gives you some cool alternatives to time-tested traditions to help you impress your date and celebrate the spirit of fall. Maybe your perfect fall day includes a drive through the blanket of color that engulfs the area’s mountains. Why not complete it by cozying up at one of the Lehigh Valley’s warm and inviting bed and breakfast establishments? If you are a first-timer or if you make it an annual tradition, Mary Beth Schwartz’s guide to Lehigh Valley inns will help you decide where to stay. Whether it’s a luxurious mansion or rustic lodge she’ll give you the lowdown on the B&Bs in our area. This issue of Marketplace is full of great ideas and ways to warm up when the weather gets cool. So start reading. And after you do, get outside and take advantage of the crisp weather and beautiful foliage. Before we know it, we will be gathered around the warm, crackling campfire, roasting marshmallows and reminiscing about the hayride we took weeks before.

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DEPARTMENTS 12

BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE

Salisbury Township 16

PRIDE OF PLACE

Susan Bella Jewelry 20

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

No Kill Lehigh Valley 24

LOCAL COLOR

Large Flowerheads 30

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BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE I BY LIZ REPH

SALISBURY TOWNSHIP

Located in the southeast part of Lehigh County, Salisbury Township is tucked between Emmaus, Allentown and Bethlehem. At just over eleven square miles, it is one of the smallest townships in all of Pennsylvania. However, during the 18th Century, its residents played major roles in some of the most signiﬁcant events of the era.

of bitter animosity. It also laid the groundwork for the Delaware Indian’s decision to side with the French during the French and Indian War of 1754-1763.

SOLOMON JENNINGS AND THE WALKING PURCHASE

Fortunately for Solomon Jennings, he was overcome by exhaustion and forced to drop out of the walk early on the ﬁrst day. This fortuitous turn allowed him to escape any direct repercussions for his role in the scandal. In contrast, Edward Marshall, the “walker” to make it the furthest distance (and thus the man who played the greatest role in the deception), spent the rest of his life hounded by Delaware warriors, who eventually murdered both his wife and son in retaliation.

Although it’s unclear exactly when the ﬁrst Europeans moved into present-day Salisbury Township (possibly as early as the 1710s), the region’s documented history begins in 1734 when the family of William Penn formally opened the area for settlement and began issuing land grants. The ﬁrst “official” settler to arrive was Solomon Jennings – a man who would later become known for his role in the infamous Walking Purchase (or Walking Treaty) of 1737.

His sawmill was outfitted with a waterwheel and grindstone for sharpening bayonets, and sixteen armorers were brought in to repair muskets, saddles, scabbards and other weapons. Jennings, along with Edward Marshall and James Yeates, were the three “walkers” who, according to the treaty, were to determine the amount of land that the Delaware Indians would grant to the Penn family by the distance they could “walk” in one and a half days. To the surprise of the Native Americans, however, Jennings and the others were actually trained runners, who, by breaking the understood “rules” of the walk, helped cheat the Delaware people out of approximately 1,200 square miles of land. This betrayal destroyed the once friendly relationship between the two people, and resulted in decades 12

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DAVID DESCHLER AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Like many residents of the Lehigh Valley, the people of Salisbury Township actively supported the Patriots’ cause during the American Revolution. In addition to raising volunteer soldiers, the township also

helped provide the supplies, services and money needed by the Continental Army. Township resident David Deschler, who was described as “one of the most actively patriotic citizens of the county,” played a particularly important, if often overlooked, role in doing just this. Deschler, who owned a grist and sawmill along the Little Lehigh River, was elected by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania as one of four Sub-Lieutenants of Northampton County in 1777, (at the time, Salisbury Township was part of Northampton County; present day Lehigh County split from Northampton County in 1812). This crucial position included, among other things, responsibility for ensuring the Continental soldiers’ equipment and armaments were kept in working order. To do this, Deschler transformed part of his property into an armament repair and manufacturing works. His sawmill was outﬁtted with a waterwheel and grind-

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stone for sharpening bayonets, and sixteen armorers were brought in to repair muskets, saddles, scabbards and other weapons. Several of his other nearby buildings were also converted into storage space for food and other military provisions for the soldiers. While Deschler’s contributions are perhaps not as well known as the Lehigh Valley’s other war efforts (such as the hospitals in Easton and Bethlehem), the support he and the people of Salisbury Township provided was nonetheless extremely important to the Continental Army’s success.

MARTIN RITTER AND FRIES’S REBELLION In 1799, widespread anger over a new property tax levied by Congress erupted into a full-blown rebellion in parts of Pennsylvania. Led by Bucks County auctioneer John Fries, the uprising quickly spread to the Lehigh Valley, where Salisbury Township resident Martin Ritter found himself at the center of the controversy.

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Ritter, who owned a popular tavern along Emaus Avenue (today it is the Commix Hotel), hosted a meeting of disgruntled citizens on March 7, 1799. Initially provoked by the “inquisitional” tone of the property tax assessment (which was carried out by government-appointed assessors who counted the number of windows in people’s homes in order to calculate their tax rate), public opposition reached a violent peak after several people were arrested for tax resistance and imprisoned in the Sun Inn in Bethlehem. It was these arrests that prompted the meeting in Ritter’s tavern. Incensed by the perceived injustice, the crowd at Ritter’s tavern decided to march to Bethlehem and “liberate” the prisoners. As they traveled along Emmaus Avenue, a second group of citizens, led by John Fries, joined them in their effort. By the time they reached the Sun Inn, the combined crowd had swelled to nearly 150 men and included two com-

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panies of riﬂemen and one company of mounted soldiers, who approached with their swords drawn. This impressively intimidating show of strength ultimately convinced the government officials to release the prisoners without a single shot being ﬁred. In the days following the Sun Inn incident, “Fries’s Rebellion” quieted down, and no further confrontations erupted. Worried that they had perhaps gone too far in their actions, Fries even began encouraging people to end all resistance and begin cooperating with the assessors. But despite this drastic reversal, President John Adams still decided to send in federal troops and arrest approximately thirty people on charges of sedition, insurrection and rioting. For his role in the uprising, John Fries was convicted of treason and sentenced to hang.

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Although Adams would later pardon Fries and all the other participants, the president’s response turned the rebellion into a national affair that garnered widespread media attention. In the end, the march that began at Martin Ritter’s tavern helped shift popular opinion against the president and his political party, as many people viewed his response as being far too aggressive and having an “appearance of persecution.”

DID YOU KNOW • Although “Salisbury” is the township’s official name, some people speculate that early residents actually intended for the name to be “Salzburg,” as the majority of the population were immigrants from Salzburg, Germany. • When Salisbury Township was initially formed in 1753 it included a large part of present-day Emmaus, all of Fountain Hill and part of Allentown south of the Little Lehigh River. Over the following decades, these areas either broke off to form independent boroughs or were annexed by neighboring communities.

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PRIDE OF PLACE I BY NANCY MOFFETT

SUSAN BELLA JEWELRY To Susan Linski buying a ﬁne piece of jewelry isn’t just a ﬁnancial or aesthetic decision. It’s a celebration of love, new beginnings or “whatever life dishes out.” She thinks of her store at 1746 West Allen Street in Allentown as “our happy place.” Susan Bella Jewelry had its beginnings as Lehigh Jewelers when Linski’s mom, Carol Kiser, bought the business in 1988. At the time, the store was located in the back of the Hotel Traylor at 15th and Hamilton Streets in Allentown. “I was 12 years old and in middle school,” Linski recalls. “I joke that I practically grew up in the back of the store. Some days after school, every day in the summer and every Saturday, I spent there. I always wanted to help and knew I wanted to be part of the business when I grew up.”

Susan Bella Jewelry is much more than just a business to her. Her customers are like an extended family, and her relationships with them are much more than sales. In 1994 Carol moved Lehigh Jewelers to its present Allen Street location. Linski continued working at the store during her college years at DeSales University, where she majored in Marketing and took courses in advertising, graphic design and photography. By working beside her mom, she says, “I learned so much from her, especially the importance of customer service and quality.” When Carol retired at the end of 2008, Linski remodeled the store to give it a comfortable atmosphere and changed the name to Susan Bella Jewelry for a more

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approachable, boutique feeling. Both mother and daughter felt it was time for change. Linski explains her business philosophy as “properly understanding what it takes to operate a store I can be proud of. It is so important for me to be knowledgeable about all the parts of jewelry: how to design it, create it, repair it, give advice to sell it, maintain it, etc.,” she explains. However, Susan Bella Jewelry is much more than just a business to her. Her customers are like an extended family, and her relationships with them are much more than sales. According to a review on weddingwire.com by a happy customer, “Susan was able to understand my taste and style with just a few key questions that revealed her experience and allowed her to work with my ﬁancé to design the perfect engagement ring… When it came time for bands, it was the same great experience. Susan… came prepared with ideas and sketches. She asked thoughtful questions and worked with us to design beautiful bands that reﬂect our personalities. Her attention to detail and quality is impressive, and she goes out of her way to give everything a personal touch.”

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SUSAN BELLA Susan Bella’s team consists of three full-time employees (including 30-year master goldsmith Phil Gernerd who recently joined the jewelry store) and three part-time associates. Each has their own specialty, and all have extensive jewelry experience. The lines the jewelry store carries are all high-quality, recognized brands: Doves (worn by celebrities such as Catherine Zeta Jones, J-Lo, Rihanna and Michelle Obama, but attainable); Deakin & Francis (seventh-generation cufflink line from England); Pandora; Story; Sara Blaine; Mi Moneda; Officina Bernardi; Lori Bonn; I Reiss (made in Israel) and Bulova and Accutron watches. “We also carry unique fine and sterling silver jewelry and random pieces I find with various vendors,” Linski says. “I try to find unique jewelry that other stores don’t have, and I choose every piece in our cases.” She also notes that she has the largest selection of men’s jewelry in the Lehigh Valley.

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Susan Bella Jewelry recently hosted Lori Bonn, the California designer whose offerings include “design-your-own” slide charm bracelets, necklaces and rings. Many women collect these “Bonn Bons” and enjoy meeting others who do. Events such as this are held for customers several times during the year, along with monthly free jewelry appraisals (by appointment). Mi Moneda (“my coin” in Spanish) is one of her newest lines. This interchangeable jewelry was inspired by vintage coins. Choose a necklace, a coin holder and a “Modena” from many designs and materials, and you will have a very personal piece of jewelry that you can add to and change in years to come. These well-known jewelry lines bring people into the store, Linski explains, and can be a gateway to the extensive custom jewelry she and her team make. From designing new pieces to making alternations to existing pieces, Linski creates the designs that are carried out by a custom carver and her goldsmith. “By getting to know the customer, the pieces tell me what they need to become,” she says.

This level of attention has gained Susan Bella Jewelry customers from as far away as New York City and Philadelphia. “Many people learn about us through word-of-mouth. They appreciate not only the quality and uniqueness of our jewelry, but also that our prices are less than they ﬁnd in the big cities,” Linski explains. Customers also enjoy shopping in a comfortable atmosphere. She believes that buying jewelry should never be a stuffy experience. It should always be fun. If you visit, you may meet Asti and Olive, Linski’s friendly dogs, who add to the relaxed ambiance. “I strive to make the store your happy place where you always leave with a smile,” she says. Her philosophy includes interactions with customers that are not sales-driven. “If someone isn’t sure about a piece, I tell them to go home and think about it,” she explains. “You should love every piece of jewelry you own and be able to wear it every day, whether with jeans or for dressup.” After the sale, Linski urges customers to come back to have their jewelry checked and cleaned. One of Linski’s goals is to design her own line of jewelry. “I do about ﬁve pieces a year and want to expand on that,” she says. Her other passion is supporting charitable causes in the Lehigh Valley. “I do fundraisers throughout the year for The Last Chance Ranch, Peaceable Kingdom, Good Shepherd Pediatric Unit, Community Services for Children, the Cancer Society and others,” she says. “It’s important to me to be involved and to give back to the community.” And, that community includes her loyal customers. Another reviewer says, “I can’t say enough about Susan and the staff at Susan Bella Jewelry. Her class and taste level shine through not only in the custom pieces she designed for us but all over her store. I already have a “wish list” started for holidays and anniversaries!” Susan Bella Jewelry is located at 1746 West Allen Street in Allentown. Visit susanbellajewelry.com to learn more. LEHIGHVALLEYMARKETPLACE.COM

MAKING A DIFFERENCE I BY KATHRYN M. D’IMPERIO

NO KILL LEHIGH VALLEY Few things are as cute and cuddly as cats and dogs, two of America’s favorite pets. For many of us who have pets at home, love at ﬁrst sight – not to mention unconditional love – truly does exist. That special bond typically sparks when we ﬁrst bring a pet into the home and continues to grow stronger over the years shared together as a family. No Kill Lehigh Valley understands this bond of companionship and love very well, and works hard to keep animals in their homes and out of the shelters.

families and out of shelters as much as possible. She and other group members learned that people were often dropping off their pets at shelters when they could not afford the veterinary care required for various conditions. In the interests of pets and owners alike, No Kill Lehigh Valley “They don’t know what’s going on, they don’t understand, they’re sends out roughly $50,000 per year in veterinary care support, helping pets to gain exposed to other animals and all kinds of strange people. They’ve the care they need to stay at home with lost everything they’ve ever known and felt secure about.” their beloved families.

The group is all too familiar with the tremendous number of cats and dogs spending their days locked away in shelters, and heartbreakingly, the vast number being put to sleep every year. Prior to starting No Kill Lehigh Valley, Founder and President Diane Davison served as president of the Northampton County SPCA. At the time, the shelter was killing 1,500 cats and a lesser but still very signiﬁcant number of dogs each year. As president, Davison worked very hard to turn the SPCA into a no-kill shelter, which it still is to this day. Working in this role taught Davison how bad life becomes in a shelter, so this knowledge and the experience served as a driving force in founding No Kill Lehigh Valley in 2008.

“We get calls from very upset people who have a beloved family member – their pet – in need of care,” she says. “They can’t afford it; they’re desperate. Many of people who call have no resources, they haven’t been going to the vet, and if we don’t help them, the animal will die slowly or be euthanized. We’re helping the people as well as the animals. I can’t tell you, the stories we get are just heartbreaking. This is one “Even the best shelter is a horrible experience for an animal,” Davison says. “They don’t of the major things we do.” know what’s going on, they don’t understand, they’re exposed to other animals and all kinds of strange people. They’ve lost everything they’ve ever known and felt secure about.” Davison started No Kill Lehigh Valley with a very real goal – to keep animals home with their

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In just one example, a man’s cat escaped from his house and got hit by a car. Having nothing, not even his own automobile, he called No Kill Lehigh Valley for help. As it turned out, he was battling cancer and his cat was getting him through the downs of chemotherapy. Although the pet lost an eye, the man’s cat survived. It’s heartwarming stories like this that keep the group moving forward with veterinary care support.

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The other major focus for No Kill Lehigh Valley is providing funding for the spaying and neutering of cats, ultimately working to reduce the number of felines ending up in shelters. Davison says most of the animals passing away in shelters are cats, so the group plans numerous low-cost spay and neuter events for cats in the area, typically in the fall and spring seasons. Operation Catsnip events receive bighearted participation from local veterinarians and the Eastern PA Animal Alliance with its mobile spay/neuter unit. Depending on the number of volunteers, events may allow for between 40 and several hundred spays/neuters per event. “Every litter born is a disaster,” Davison says. “People don’t understand. They think we can have one litter and that’s ﬁne. No, it’s not ﬁne. There are so many cats sitting in shelters, being discarded on the streets. We deal with that on a daily basis.” No Kill Lehigh Valley is not a shelter, but the group does partner extensively with Peaceable Kingdom, a no-kill animal shelter in Whitehall that also does a lot of spaying, neutering and basic low-cost vet care. The Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley also works hard to keep animals

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LARGE FLOWERHEADS It’s like a trip back in time: The room is packed with a sea of dancers, awash in tie-dye, paisley and fringes. They’re mesmerized and excited by the driving rhythms provided by keyboards, guitars, drums and voices. The only thing missing is the aroma of incense (and some other stuff ). What you’re experiencing is the closest you’ll get to a swingin’ ‘60s dance party. Sure, many in the crowd have a touch (or more) of gray, but it doesn’t matter. Peace, love and happiness emerge whenever the Large Flowerheads perform. The ‘heads have been around, more or less, since the early ‘90s. Drummer/singer/guitarist Moe Jerant recalls playing in a short-lived band with future members Greg Geist and Billy Trexler. After it broke up, Moe, Billy and Greg formed the Large Flowerheads with bassist Gina Balducci. “We started out playing ‘60s music,” Moe says, “but bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam were becoming popular, so we turned to grunge.” Although the group was fairly successful, the lure of other projects led to its demise. Skip ahead to 2008. Moe joined Billy and Greg at a Musikfest party. “Greg had a list of ‘60s songs. When we did ‘Double Shot,’ the people in the room just lost their minds!” she laughs. “I thought it might be time to visit the ‘60s again.” Following a year of woodshedding in Greg’s basement, the resurrected Large Flowerheads – including Dave “Dano” D’Amelio on bass and keys – played its ﬁrst gig at the Ice House in Bethlehem.

THE RIGHT SOUNDS The years 1960-1969 have been described as “the golden age of the American 45.” And the group mines that rich vein with alacrity. A typical set can mix tunes by Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Rivers, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and the Buckinghams – all recreated with skin-tight vocal harmonies and authentic arrangements (even an electric sitar!). But their sound is more than just playing the proper chords and riffs. Band members favor authentic-sounding (and -looking) Stratocaster, Gretsch and Epiphone guitars; Moe’s custom-built drum kit combines vintage appearance and sound with the toughness needed to withstand the rigors of the road. One concession to modern tech is the Roland VR 700 and Yamaha MM6 keyboards played by “Dano’s” 2012 replacement, John Harkins. Although Farﬁsa and Vox Continental “combo” organs were prevalent in the ‘60s, “John wanted to add more sounds, like strings and horns. You can’t do that with a little Farﬁsa,” Moe explains.

When we did ‘Double Shot,’ the people in the room just lost their minds!” she laughs. “I thought it might be time to visit the ‘60s again.” And everyone sings lead and harmony vocals. It’s a combination that’s enabled them to open for the Grassroots, Peter Noone/Herman’s Hermits, the Fifth Dimension, the Guess Who and other groups.

PARTY CENTRAL Audience interaction is important, Moe says, because “When we play, we feel like we’re hosting a party for our friends – so we want them to hang out with us and have a good time.” And it’s more than a general invocation to “put y’all hands together!” “Everybody sings along when we play ‘Venus’ by Shocking Blue. It happened spontaneously the ﬁrst time, and we just went with it. But now, the crowd sings along every time,” she says. And Greg’s performance of Tom Jones’ “Delilah” prompts a throng of screaming women to toss armloads of bras and panties at the singer. “That bit started during a gig in Wildwood,” Moe says. “A woman came charging from the back, swooned over Greg and threw some underwear. Now we carry bags of it with us, and hand it out to willing guests.” And what would a ‘60s party be without gyrating female dancers? Enter Jane Ribecky Geist and Joanne McGovern, “The Go-Go Twynnes.” Actual twin sisters, the duo sport the requisite white boots, glittery go-go dresses, and ‘60s-style hair and makeup. “The Twynnes learn steps by watching videos of old dance routines, and even have their own fan club!” Moe says.

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SPEAKING OF FANS… The result is the “Large Flowerhead Children’,” the band’s huge Lehigh Valley fanbase. “I can’t say enough about them. They’re like family,” she says. “At practically every show, we need to ‘make the rounds’ between sets. We’ve even had a fan bring cakes to the shows, to mark another fan’s birthday.” She recalls one fan in particular. “She had a muscular disease, but she was a strongwilled ﬁghter and outlived everyone’s expectations. She went to our Bethlehem shows as often as she could, and was actually buried wearing her Large Flowerheads t-shirt.”

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THE BAYOU SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND BAR

A bit of New Orleans exists just off Stefko Boulevard and Broad Street only a few minutes from the heart of downtown Bethlehem. Owners Christian Duarte and Mo Taylor combined their talents to open The Bayou Southern Kitchen and Bar last March. In doing so, these young restaurateurs have brought southern comfort food with a unique twist on traditional New Orleans fare to the Lehigh Valley. The atmosphere at The Bayou is homey and very friendly. The exterior of what was once the old Hawthorne House is attractively ﬁnished in beige stucco while the interior is done in soft earth tones with wide plank ﬂoors, attractive woodwork, highly polished tables, exposed brick and suspended exhaust pipes. The granite bar is sleek with at least a dozen beers on tap, including Guinness, which my husband Tom loves. Friendly barkeepers Annie and Mary were at the bar the Monday we visited and the place was fairly crowded. Annie expertly shook an icy Cosmo for me and poured a beer for Tom. We enjoyed chatting with Manager Royal Brown who explained that everything at The Bayou is barbequed, cured and otherwise prepared in house, including desserts. The Bayou has developed a very strong following since opening on March 10th. Christian and Mo met a lot of folks over the years while working the bar together at Starter’s Pub and that core group has followed them to The Bayou. The owners and employees are young, enthusiastic and that, combined with some great blues in the background, creates a fun, lively atmosphere that is enjoyed by all. Can be a little noisy – but hey, this is New Orleans food – let’s get in the mood!

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We sat at a table in the main dining room with a clear view to the busy immaculate kitchen from which came a never-ending array of great food. Our delightful server Natasha was quick to tell us her favorites while Christian and Mo were there to be sure we ordered those things from the menu we simply had to try. We first had Flash Fried B.E.P. (black eyed peas) covered with fine herbs, lemon zest and cayenne. Oh my. A bowl of these babies arrived and I must say were a total surprise. Spicy and savory, the peas burst in your mouth releasing amazing tastes. They were so different from anything we ever snacked on before. We absolutely loved them. Next we ordered the Gumbo, which that night was Shrimp and Andouille Sausage. The flavorful Gumbo arrived very hot as it should. This traditional New Orleans soup packed a zip, which we both enjoyed very much. We ordered the Bayou Cornbread with spicy tomato butter. The cornbread was wonderful and perfect with the Gumbo. The bread came already buttered and I appreciate that they brought a separate piece for Tom since he doesn’t eat butter. They are very accommodating to their patrons at The Bayou and I always appreciate that. Also on the Snacks Menu were Sweet Potato Confit with Tabasco aioli and brown sugar; BOURBON & BERRIES Golden Scallion Hush Puppies; White Bean Stew and Curried Cauliflower with pine nuts and golden raisin puree to name a few. We also sampled a bit of the Pork Belly Confit that the chef sent out to our table. Next, from the Small Plates menu, we tried what I understand is one of the employees’ Neither Tom nor I are lovers of pork belly. favorites – the House Andouille fried and served on crispy grits cake, with pickled shal- He does not eat it at all and I love the taste lots and a fried egg on top. Wow! The spicy sausage was lean, juicy and perfect with the but find that pork belly is traditionally not egg. I am not a big fan of grits but these were combined with cornmeal and formed into a very lean meat. However, that being said, a cake that was then fried and on which everything else was served. We loved this selec- the pork was served with a unique combition from the small plates menu and it would be perfect for breakfast! nation of spicy cucumber Kimchi, Scallion Oil and Chinese Black Vinegar that I found delightful. On the Small Plates menu you will also find Charred Shrimp with a jalapeno relish, herb salad, ginger/lime vinaigrette and cornbread crumbs; zesty smoked Pork Ribs with House BBQ Sauce and traditional slaw; BBQ Chicken Leg, house BBQ sauce, apple slaw and pickled relish; Fried Catfish with jalapeno/lime aioli, grilled scallions, and pickled carrot slaw and Ty’s Mac and Cheese with house ham hock, aged cheddar, fontina and sweet peas. In addition to Gumbo (the recipe for which rotates daily) there is Curried Sweet Potato FLASH FRIED B.E.P.

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Just when we could not eat another bite, we looked at the dessert menu. I sampled the Chess Pie – a very buttery crust under a creamy custard ﬁlling topped with Pecan crunch and Lemon ice cream with honey. This is a fabulous dessert and I highly recommend it along with a cup of freshly brewed coffee to end a wonderful meal. Okay, I’ll admit – the chef sent out traditional hot New Orleans Beignets loaded with powered sugar that both Tom and I tasted and brought home to enjoy the next day. Order them. They are delicious.

Duarte and Taylor’s dream came to fruition with the help of Tyler Baxter. Executive Chef Tyler Baxter hails from the Lehigh Valley where he studied in the Culinary Arts program at Northampton Community College. After three years as Executive Chef at Cosmopolitan in Allentown and tenure at Tapas on Main, he joined Christian and Mo in their new endeavor at The Bayou. In 2012, Baxter and two other culinary students won the chance to travel to New Orleans for a week of cooking with Emeril Legasse. Tyler credits this experience for cementing his love of southern cooking and hospitality, and it was this inspiration, along with the collaboration of Sous Chef Sean Rainey, that The Bayou’s delicious southern comfort food creations were born. He said that he always wanted to cook southern food and The Bayou’s comfortable surroundings provide the perfect venue for serving up this food. Chef Baxter said, “It just made sense to do it here!”

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We totally enjoyed our visit to The Bayou Southern Kitchen and Bar and plan to revisit very soon. Christian Duarte and Mo Taylor have brought a taste of New Orleans to Bethlehem. It is truly a fun, delicious and creatively casual experience. Go and ﬁnd out for yourselves! And, as a side note, this review of The Bayou Southern Kitchen and Bar is my 50th restaurant review for Lehigh Valley Marketplace. What a great place to accomplish this milestone!

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5 WAYS TO COZY UP YOUR HOME A big part of coziness deals with how you feel in a particular location rather than how it looks.

Each year when the fall weather arrives, it reminds us to savor the few remaining warm moments outside and to recreate our own feelings of warmth in our homes. Creating a cozy setting in the home is a scalable initiative – you can make little changes here and there, subtly impacting the atmosphere and appearance, or you can completely remodel a room or a portion of your house for a cozier, more inviting look and feel. Your budget and the amount of time and energy you plan to allot to the project will determine the complexity of your modiﬁcations, but any change, especially this time of year, will be a welcoming treat for your family and all those who come to visit. Use your creativity to cozy up your home for the fall and winter seasons. Make the most of what you already have and consider picking up a new accent piece if needed. Here are our ﬁve tips to create feelings of comfort, warmth, and relaxation in your home:

BURN, BABY, BURN Close your eyes and see what comes to mind first when you think of a cozy home. For most people, a fireplace is first on the list. Fires bring a sense of warmth and comfort to the whole body, an excellent option for anything interested in making their home cozier. Even if your home is not set up for a fireplace, you can still add ambiance and warmth with a fireplace alternative. Consider chimney-less fireplaces, electric fireplaces, gel fireplaces or gas-fired stoves. Explore your options based on your home’s existing structure and utilities. Find the right fit for your home and its layout and then enjoy the added heat and the soothing environment your new fireplace or gas stove creates. Cuddling up beside the fire with a good book or your sweetheart can be the perfect idea of a cozy night at home this autumn.

CREATE INTIMATE SPACES A big part of coziness deals with how you feel in a particular location rather than how it looks. Consider modifying your home’s existing ﬂoor plan just a bit to allow for a quiet and intimate setting your family can really enjoy. Look for a place to create a reading nook or somewhere you can add a window seat. In your larger living room or recreation room, consider adding a luxurious chaise lounge that is sure to be a fast favorite out of your seating options. If you need a little extra inspiration, check in with an interior designer or a company that sells home furnishings. Remember to focus on function – spaces should be designed for living; looks come second.

LIGHT THE WAY Candles and unique lighting options can instantly change the mood and setting of a room, if not your entire home. Consider adding electric candles to the windows and set out a few jar candles to enjoy each day as part of your routine. Choose your favorite fragrances or opt for something in the theme of fall that 34 34

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CUDDLE UP When cold, we reach for a blanket. When tired or wanting to snuggle up, we look for a pillow. To create as cozy a setting as possible in your home, make sure you set out some nice throw blankets and pillows for your family and guests to use. You can coordinate the colors with your existing décor or look for a new way to spice up the room with a fresh look for the fall season and the coming holidays. Use accessories like throws and toss pillows to warm up your favorite rooms for fall, updating the colors and simply creating a room anyone would love to melt into at a moment’s notice.

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He believes the sudden icy chill he has felt and the footsteps he has heard in the office are those of a cantankerous Cyrus, who objects to alarm clocks, copy machines and computers and interferes with their functions. The church has since

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In the middle of the night, he said, he was awakened by the sound of someone pacing back and forth, back and forth, on the third flood, just above his bedroom. He knew that room was vacant. Wargo even possesses a photograph of her. He also has two spectral photos of his own house taken during a ghost tour. One clearly shows the image of a man in an upstairs window; the other, taken seconds before at another window in the same room shows the man’s profile. Wargo believes the photos offer back-up evidence for his stories. Wargo is chaplain for the town’s Community Fire Co. No. 1 and he said firefighters there have come to accept the presence and ghostly complaints about changes at the station voiced by a former colleague who died young but whose spirit seems to live on in the engine bay. In 1996, Wargo discovered he was not the only Riegelsville resident to have seen ghosts so he started to collect their

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As her battle continues today, Amanda remains focused on the positive. “I think once you establish that you don’t want people to feel sorry for you, you create a strength that other people can feed off of,” said Amanda. “And that becomes contagious and it helps others overcome their hurdles.” Committed to the ﬁght both for herself and for others, Amanda concentrates her energy by working with organizations such as the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and the Cancer Support Community of the Lehigh Valley. “As an ‘Ambassador of Hope’ for the Cancer Support Community, I help provide feedback and guidance on what types of programs best meet the needs of people here in the Valley,” she explained. “I also work with the local branch of the Get in Touch Foundation, which provides free breast health initiatives and education to school age children in grades 5-12. This is particularly important because girls are developing at an earlier age now, which means it is increasingly important that we educate them on how to be aware of their bodies early on.” “I know I will face this disease for the rest of my life,” said Amanda. “But I also know that it will not beat me. Cancer doesn’t stop me from living life – I simply won’t let it. My goal is to use this experience to help others. I always tell people that you don’t need to be a missionary to make a difference in this world. You just need to be on a mission to make a difference to those around you.” For more information or to find out how you can help, please visit: Relay for Life: relayforlife.org Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley: cancersupportglv.org Get in Touch Foundation: getintouchfoundation.org

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If signs of a concussion are observed or symptoms are reported, an athlete should be immediately removed from play. The CDC guidelines for concussions in sports state: “when in doubt, keep the athlete out of play.” An athlete should never every go back to play with symptoms of a concussion and never return to any sports or recreational activities the same day. Parents and coaches should not attempt to judge the severity of the injury. Health care professionals utilize a variety of methods to conﬁrm and assess the severity of a concussion. Shollenberger relates the diagnosis of a concussion to that of diagnosing Lyme disease. “Wouldn’t it be nice if everybody that was bitten by a Lyme tick got the rash for Lyme disease [so we could easily make a diagnosis]? But they don’t. The same philosophy holds true with concussion. Because the vast majority of concussions do not result in the loss of consciousness, without further examination it’s difficult to determine if a concussion has been incurred.” If you suspect your son or daughter has suffered a concussion, your child should be seen by a health care professional experienced in evaluating concussion. Your family physician or the Emergency Room are both viable options and either facility will refer you to a specialist if necessary. Most symptoms occur immediately but not all; some take 24 hours or longer. So even if your child doesn’t show any signs or symptoms of a concussion, keep an eye on him for at least 24 hours after a hard blow during a game or practice. Concussion treatment varies based on severity. Shollenberger says most concussion sufferers will recover in two to four weeks but everyone responds differently. Treatment is individualized but the hallmark of initial treatment is physical

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POP-WOW pow-wow doctors. For two centuries, Raubsville was a hotbed of pow-wow doctors, or brauchers, as the Pennsylvania German immigrants called them. They treated illnesses and broke curses and spells cast by angry people seeking revenge against neighbors – or family. The Heindels are both PhDs, sane and solid citizens. He chairs the chemistry department at Lehigh University and she was a dean at Moravian College. Both are local historians. “We are not believers,” Linda said, “but we’ve heard plenty of stories from people – stories that are credible to them.” Hexenkopf bears that name because it resembles the stereotyped proﬁle of a witch’s head. Heindel, who has lived next to the rock for nearly 50 years, claims it is merely an outcropping of ancient gneiss, carved by weather into the spooky silhouette. It may at one time have contained bits of mica that would have shone in the dark, according to geologists. It is visible only when trees are bare. The Heindels knew nothing of the Hexenkopf legend when they moved to Williams Township but after they heard local folk tales spun by neighbors, Heindel, intrigued, began to collect stories and ancient cure books and charms used by the pow-wow doctors who made the village and the rock famous. His book, “Hexenkopf History, Healing & Hexerei,” published in 1976 by the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, is now in its second edition. He continues to collect information for a third. Heindel said the brauchers were basically faith healers who drew direction from Biblical verses, ancient texts and medieval manuscripts. They used herbal remedies and charms, words written on slips of paper often held in fabric braucher bags. They cured human and animal ailments, often using charmed circles they drew on the ground around the patients

and foul-smelling ointments to fend off evil and disease. They resolved personal problems, pronounced incantations and performed laying on of hands. One of their favorite practices was transference, the drawing of pain or sickness or evil out of a person and putting it into a tree or a rock. They had come from the PalatinateRhineland region of Germany and simply brought their deep-seated superstitions and beliefs in witchcraft and the black arts with them. They believed the devil caused diseases. The major practitioners in Raubsville were members of the Seiler and Wilhelm families. Johann Peter Seiler, one of the ﬁrst pow-wow doctors, settled near Raubsville before 1750. He treated both settlers and Indians and his fame spread from Massachusetts to Georgia. He passed his knowledge down through generations of the Seiler/Saylor/Sailer line.

By night, some believe the supernatural takes over and witches dance in the dark of the moon. Jacob Wilhelm, who died in 1821, was a famous braucher and left a detailed cure book used by a succession of brauchers who added their own notes. His grandson, John Henry Wilhelm, beneﬁted from his knowledge of braucherie as well as that of Peter Seiler, a bachelor and the last of his line, who mentored the young John Henry, according to Heindel. Wilhelm sisters, Sabina and Cecilia, born in the 1820s, are listed in Heindel’s book as known brauchers. Both families were highly respected and their reputations were widespread, drawing streams of visitors to their doorsteps. No payment was exacted but it was common knowledge patients could leave a dollar bill in the family Bible.

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Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley ............... 11

Morningstar Senior Living ................................IBC

Turfpro Lawn & Landscape ................................69

Emmaus Run Inn ..................................................... 67

Morris Black Designs.............................................66

Univest Bank ............................................................ 40

Enhancements ......................................................... 75

Neighbor’s Home & Garden Center ............... 33

Valley National Financial Advisors ................. 53

Essence of Health .................................................... 15

Northampton Coin & Jewelry ............................14

Wegmans Food Markets ........................................9

Evolve Salon & Spa ................................................70

Painting & Decorating by Shane, LLC. .......... 72

Werkheiser Fine Jewelry .....................................56

Extraordinary Smiles .............................................. 17

Pearle Vision Lehigh Valley Mall ...................... 23

Wood Heat .........................................................52, 69

Eyecare of the Valley ............................................ 67

Pearly Baker’s Alehouse ...................................... 74

Youell’s Oyster House ........................................... 72

Fegley’s Brew Works ............................................ 62

People First Federal Credit Union ..................54

Zionsville Antique Mall ......................................... 74

Feldman Design Fine Jewelry .......................... 32

Pharo Garden Centre ............................................49

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