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publisher’s note Societies have been celebrating the tradition of Christmas for centuries.

In Northern Europe, specifically the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway, it was known as Yule. On December 21st, the winter solstice, families brought evergreens in from the cold as a reminder of life and set logs on fire as a promise of good fortune.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tina Cantelmi Andy Cook Lenora Dannelke Fred Jerant J.F. Pirro Kate Van Druff

On December 17th and a week before the onset of winter, Ancient Rome celebrated Saturnalia, a festival of food and drink in honor of the god of agriculture. Alternatively, for some Roman soldiers and government officials, the celebration of Mithra, god of the sun, occurred on the 25th because it was believed to be the holiest day of the year.

By the 4th century AD, the rise of Christianity led to other reasons to celebrate when Pope Julius I officially declared the birth of Jesus as December 25th. Known as Feast Day of the Nativity, evergreens were decorated with apples symbolizing the Garden of Eden, eventually becoming ornaments.

The story of Santa Claus also begins in the 4th century with Nicholas, a beloved Turkish bishop. Also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker, the anniversary of his death was known as Saint Nicholas Day. Celebrated on December 6th, tradition has it that good children woke to gifts from the generous saint, and bad children woke to nothing.

Fifteen hundred years later in America, professor and writer Clement Clarke Moore reimagined the legend of Saint Nicholas. In 1822, he wrote "The Night Before Christmas," a poem about a good natured saint named Santa Claus who was pulled by a group of reindeer and came down the chimney on Christmas Eve. Like “Saint Nick,” Santa Claus gave gifts to children and spread good cheer, and an American icon was born.

No matter what your celebrations or beliefs are, take time to enjoy the holidays and spread good cheer.

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contents DEPARTMENTS 8 P RIDE OF PLACE ICS Heating & Air Conditioning 12 BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE The Christmas City 20 H OT TICKET Bella Mani by Susan Bella Jewelry 42 L OCAL COLOR Girl on the Hill Framing 48 M AKING A DIFFERENCE New Bethany Ministries 54 CALENDAR 62 SNAPSHOT

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FEATURES 16 1 0 Reasons to Visit The Christmas City This Holiday Season 24 F amily Tree Harvest Celebrating "Famous" Family Recipes 30 B attle of the Bulge Association Lehigh Valley Chapter 34 B ooks Make Incredible Gifts 38 An Honest Approach to Selling Handmade Furniture with HomeSquare Furniture

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elaxation, work, chores, playtime, entertaining—whatever you do at any given time goes so much better in a comfortable setting. When your heating and cooling systems at home and work operate as intended—running quietly and efficiently in the background—life moves rather smoothly. But in the moment your heater quits on the coldest day of the year, or when your air conditioning fails on a 90-degree day, the world just about stops. Thankfully, ICS Heating & Air Conditioning is standing by 24/7 to offer dependable and trusted service, keeping your climate comfortable all year long.

“We pride ourselves on good customer service, fair pricing, and reliable service,” says Joan Howard, one of the company’s three owners. “We don’t need to sell service contracts that lock customers into our company. Our customers stay with us for many years because we provide professional service and installations. We always tell our technicians to leave the area cleaner than when you arrived!”

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ICS Heating & Air Conditioning celebrated 30 years in business just last year. The Allentown company began in 1988 under Tom Howard, John Heckenberger, and Joan Howard. The three owners worked together from humblest beginnings with just two used vans and a shed in the yard for storage. While the men went to work, Joan Howard did the billing at home while caring for two young children. Soon, the team added a garage, and in 1995, the company purchased a building and moved to its present location with an office and a large warehouse on Fairmont Street.

While Tom and John brought experience and knew the HVAC service side, the new territory was learning how to build and sustain a successful business. Now, 31 years after its inception, ICS has 14 employees and 10 service/installation vehicles.

Many of the employees have 10 to 15 years’ tenure, and even the newest additions got started right out of school.

“We have a great crew here at ICS,” says Joan Howard, noting that employee turnover is very low.

“The majority of our technicians have been with us a long time. I have to say every one of our technicians and office staff give 110% every day. We all have the same work ethic and work as a team.”

She adds that ICS is a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer and the company’s service technicians are all NATE certified. Customers can schedule 24/7 emergency appointments to ensure constant, all-season comfort. Options in Energy Star® equipment make it easier to live green and save some green. Moreover, the owners are very involved in every aspect of the business at ICS Heating & Air Conditioning always working to keep customers and employees happy.

“It’s not an 8 to 5 job for us,” Howard explains.

“Each and every customer is important to us. We send out satisfaction surveys when installations are complete. The reviews are very positive. We post the reviews on the office wall so the employees can see what the customers are saying. It really gives them a morale boost!”

Giving back to the community is a huge part of who ICS employees are. Pitching into Habitat for Humanity projects continues to be an enjoyable experience for the ICS team

members, who help by installing the heating systems for homes and renovations.

“Habitat for Humanity is a great community organization that has brought joy and comfort to many families in the area,” Joan Howard notes. “We are glad to be a part of that.”

ICS offers residential and commercial installation and servicing for gas boilers, gas furnaces, oil boilers, oil furnaces, heat pumps, central air conditioning systems, humidifiers, and water heaters. The company specializes in ductless heat pump systems and receives many inquiries about this versatile solution. Ductless heating and cooling systems work especially well in spaces like patios, extra rooms, and parts of the home that don’t get warm or cool enough.

No matter what the job entails, ICS takes great pride in delivering complete customer satisfaction in every heating and cooling project from start to finish. Countless customer satisfaction surveys and Angie’s List reviews hold ICS in high regard with very positive remarks on communication, cleanliness, quickness and efficiency, reliability, and above all, being happy and satisfied with the work ICS performed. These glowing reviews and word of mouth referrals serve beautifully in introducing ICS to even more customers as time goes on.

Howard and her co-owners attribute their success to the hard work of their conscientious employees and the fact that everyone on the team follows through to get the job done.

“We think of how the customers feel, whether it is 90 degrees or 5 degrees. We try our hardest to make everyone happy and comfortable,” she says.

“We were born and raised in the Lehigh Valley,” Howard adds. “It is a great community and we have met many people over the years and developed wonderful relationships with them.”

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ith festivities abuzz and lights aglow, it’s fitting for Bethlehem to be known around the world as Christmas City. The earliest inspiration for this moniker came in 1741 when Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and a group of Moravian missionaries settled along Monocacy Creek, naming the area Bethlehem on Christmas Eve that same year.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

In 1937, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce saw the beauty in the city’s history and sought to make Bethlehem known across the nation as “Christmas City USA.” The chamber’s campaign urged 2,500 other chambers nationwide to

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support the effort and share the news. Most notably, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce encouraged people to send their holiday cards through Bethlehem to receive the Christmas City postage cancellation.

An overwhelming response saw 185,000 cards, letters, and pieces of mail arriving at the Bethlehem Post Office that year. The Christmas City postage cancellation stamp has featured either the Moravian star or the Three Wise Men. CHRISTMAS CITY STAR

For 82 years, the Star of Bethlehem on South Mountain has brightened the nights in Christmas City. Beautifully visible from many areas in Bethlehem at night, the star has been around as long as anyone remembers, without a clearly documented origin or anniversary. The star shines over the city with north and south facing visibility and can be glimpsed further than 20 miles away. The Star of Bethlehem structure stands 91 feet high and 40 feet wide, boasting 14

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an impressive five-point star accentuated by eight gleaming rays. Originally, Bethlehem’s star turned on only during the Christmas season. Today, the Christmas City star relies on hundreds of 7-watt LED lights to illuminate Bethlehem’s night sky all year long.

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Anyone who’s been through the Christmas City during the holidays knows that the lights and decorations are no joke. City workers begin decorating early, decking the light posts with pre-lit Christmas trees even before Halloween.

More than 800 trees spread joy throughout the city. This lovely tradition dates back about 50 years with the city working in tandem with Bethlehem’s Citizens Christmas City Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.

Anyone who’s been through the Christmas City during the holidays knows that the lights and decorations are no joke.

Bethlehem’s Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at Payrow Plaza (10 East Church St, Bethlehem) occurs in the end of November.

Amid a mood set by carols, this warm and festive tradition serves as the kickoff to the holiday season in the Christmas City, featuring a visit from Santa himself with offerings of hot chocolate and sweet treats.

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ook closely and you’ll find dozens of reasons to visit the Christmas City during the holidays. Here are 10 of our favorites:

HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES From November 23 – December 30, experience the old-world romance of the Christmas season as you enjoy a tour of Bethlehem’s downtown National Historic Landmark District by carriage.

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Meander through the holiday market to check out the handmade wares of more than 150 artisans to the sounds of live Christmas music amid ice carving and glassblowing demonstrations. The Outdoor Village features fire pits, igloos, and outdoor artisan huts.

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SHOPPING IN DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM

Eclectic stores line Main Street and beyond in downtown Bethlehem, like the Moravian Book Shop, Donegal Square, the Chocolate Lab, and countless others where you can buy clothing, toys, jewelry, and gifts.

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Guides in period garb offer tours of popular Christmas City sights with a stop as close as you can get to the Star of Bethlehem atop South Mountain.

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CHRISTMAS CITY STROLL

From November 22 – December 30, take a walking tour with guides in period dress through historic Bethlehem, learning about the city’s beginnings and special traditions like the Bethlehem Star.

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CHRISTMAS HUTS ON MAIN

Wooden holiday huts brim with assorted gift ideas on weekends from November 22 – December 22. Pair a stroll past the huts with Christmas light gazing and dinner along Historic Bethlehem’s Main Street.

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ENDLESS CHRISTMAS MUSIC

From Jazz in the Christmas City at Peter Hall December 21 to the Downtown Bethlehem Association’s first-ever holiday a cappella competition—Clash of the Carols—at the courtyard of the Sun Inn, you can find live music just about everywhere you turn in Christmas City.

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CHRISTMAS CITY CLASSIC & CANDY CANE 5K

Beginning and ending at the Bethlehem YMCA, 430 E. Broad Street, this event features a 5-mile run, 5k run, and untimed 5k walk. Goodies await both before and after the race—candy canes, hot chocolate, bagels, Philly soft pretzels, and Christmas cookies. Preregistered participants receive the choice of a long-sleeved shirt or a hot chocolate/soup mug with the race logo.

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HISTORIC BETHLEHEM LIVE ADVENT CALENDAR

The only one known of its kind, the 14th Annual Live Advent Calendar in Bethlehem features a different business opening its door and handing out goodies to people waiting outside. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. daily from December 1 – 23.

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SUSAN BELLA JEWELRY Bella Mani®, which translates to “beautiful hands” in Italian, is jewelry designer Susan Bella’s first official jewelry line. This Lehigh Valley native grew up in the business and has had her own unique brick-and-mortar retail store (Susan Bella Jewelry) on the West End of Allentown for almost 11 years, where her specialty is custom design by appointment.

This clean, sleek line is inspired by antiquarian clock hands (think grandfather clocks and several hundred-year-old clock towers in Europe). Susan has always had the ability to find beauty in everyday, simple things.

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family tree harvest CELEBRATING “FAMOUS” FAMILY RECIPES

BY LENORA DANNELKE | FOOD STYLING BY AUTUMN JASTRZEMSKI

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ood informs the narrative of life, and positive emotional memories are forged at the table. The sight, smell, and taste of favorite dishes, whether trotted out for holiday feasts, backyard barbecues, or birthday bashes, serve as enduring connections to the people who prepared them.

Recreating the special recipes used by those family members— whether that designation is by birth or by choice—keeps their stories going.

Leafing through the yellowed pages of a worn, leatherbound ledger book—filled with my grandmother Sylvania’s faded longhand script—renewed my acquaintance with long-departed relatives, from great-grandmother Sabylla to aunts and great aunts, including Sadilla, Alta, and Icy. (Clearly, this clan favored unusual female names.) A collection of friends and neighbors, plus a flock of “church ladies” I recall from childhood, are also represented among the recipes recorded by my “Gremmy.” Their contributions, spanning the years 1920 to 1966, constitute a culinary legacy ripe for the picking.

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Born in 1894, Gremmy was a living link to the 19th century. A quilting frame usually dominated her modest dining room, and she introduced me to such yesteryear pastimes as making string figures and hand shadow puppets by candlelight. However, her primary passion was baking. As the mother of eight children, she kept a pie safe—a ventilated cabinet that deters insects and vermin—well stocked with all manner of cakes, breads, pies, pastries, and cookies gleaned from her cooking journal.

Recipe citations also encompass local newspapers (Dutch apies cakes, Reading Times, 1936), magazines (soft molasses cookies, Needlecraft, 1929), and such oddball sources as the The Farmers Bank calendar (chocolate cheese squares, 1954). Pennsylvania Dutch accents abound, with several versions of shoo fly pie and such deep-fried delights as potato crullers and prize-winning fasnachts 26

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from the Kutztown Folk Festival. Tucked amid appealing desserts with familiar flavors, such as peach streusel pie and maple Bavarian pudding, are a few surprising tastes. For example, mincemeat—a boozy blend of dried fruit, suet, and beef or venison—provides an unexpected topping on upsidedown cake.

Frustrations in replicating some of the vintage recipes include unspecific measurements of key ingredients (“flour to stiffen”), a dearth of directions—from none at all to a vague “make as usual”— an absence of baking times and temperatures, and indeterminate yield (“recipe of large proportions”). After working through these puzzles in ongoing kitchen experiments, future generations can thank me for supplying the missing data via sticky notes affixed to pages—written out longhand, of course.

COFFEE SPONGE CAKE WITH MOCHA FROSTING INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup strong coffee 1 T butter 1/8 tsp. baking soda 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup sifted flour 1 tsp. baking powder mocha frosting 1/3 cup butter, softened 3 cups confectioners sugar 1 1/2 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled 3 + 1 T strong cold coffee garnish 1 T finely ground coffee beans + 1 T sugar, mixed Whipped cream DIRECTIONS Heat coffee and butter to boiling point and whisk in baking soda. Set aside and cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, beat eggs until thin. Add salt, sugar, and vanilla and beat well. In a separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Alternately add dry ingredients and coffee mixture to the egg mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Pour into a greased and floured 8x8x2-inch cake pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for 45 minutes.

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MAPLE BAVARIAN PUDDING INGREDIENTS 1 T unflavored gelatin 2 cups whole milk 3 large egg yolks 2/3 cup maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. salt 3 large egg whites, room temperature Whipped cream and nuts for garnish DIRECTIONS In a medium saucepan over low heat, dissolve gelatin in milk, stirring from 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in wellbeaten egg yolks. Stir until mixture thickens to coat the back of a spoon.

Remove from heat and cool. When mixture is at room temperature, slowly stir in maple syrup, vanilla, and salt.

Beat egg whites until stiff then gently stir about 1/4 of the volume into the base mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg whites. Divide among ramekins or dessert glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly. Top with whipped cream and nuts before serving.

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ompatriots, and even Allentown’s Lionel Adda, at times, were uncertain about sharing their experiences in World War II and in the Battle of the Bulge.

But since its first meeting in May 1998, then held in Walnutport, the Lehigh Valley chapter of the national organization first called Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge— since changed to the Battle of the Bulge Association—has reunited veterans to reflect on their service from Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan. 25, 1945 at the officially-titled Ardennes Counteroffensive, the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. This month’s Dec. 17 chapter meeting at the Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center in Bethlehem comes a day after the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge. Veterans there will receive a special commemorative certificate.

Judy Greenhalgh, the chapter’s initial vice president and education committee founder, says camaraderie is what veterans find at meetings now presided over by Easton’s John Kuhn, but the mission became education—reaching out to what’s now 80,000 people in Lehigh Valley schools and community and church groups to teach “that freedom is not free.”

“I think it was a catharsis for (veterans),” says Greenhalgh, who grew up in Nazareth. “They would say, ‘I don’t think I can,’ then we’d ask a round of questions, and they’d take it from there. Then, they’d ask us, ‘When are we going out again?’”

At some school presentations, you can hear a pin drop, then see a tear in a child’s eye. “Some hug the vets,” she says.

Adda—now 97 years old—was deployed from the Army Specialized Training Program (his technical study in pre-engineering at Hendrix College in Arkansas), to the 99th infantry division, D company’s first battalion, 393rd regiment, a heavy machine gun squad. On the frontlines through 1944, into 1945 and

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the end of the war, he finished in the Office of Military Government in Berlin, helping prepare German officers for elections. When discharged, he graduated with a B.S., M.S., and eventually a Ph.D. in physics, all from Lehigh University, then spent the bulk of his career at Bell Laboratories.

Begun in the dark, “we were in danger from the beginning (at the Bulge),” says Adda, who counts 10-15 close calls on his life. “We all felt like something was brewing, but they didn’t tell us.”

Upon arrival, he asked his squadron leader what should concern him. That superior said it’d been quiet, so nothing. The next morning—his first on the battlefront—a bullet from a German sniper whizzed by his right ear. “After that, I got a little more careful,” he says.

But carefulness was allusive. Wet and cold, his camp once built a fire to warm up and dry clothes. Then, he began thinking, “What if the trickle of smoke is seen by the Germans?” Within five minutes, German gunfire struck a tree above, wounding two Americans. When Adda returned for his coat, it was in shreds from fire bursts that trickled down from German gunfire. “If I’d stayed there, I wouldn’t be here today,” he says. “I’m absolutely certain those shell bursts would’ve killed me.”

Peter Leslie Jr., the chapter’s first president, also helped start 10 additional chapters. Lehigh Valley has always been open-armed. Now,

children carry on for fathers who served in the war. Greenhalgh’s and chapter secretary Meta Binder’s included.

For Greenhalgh, a retired German teacher from Palisades High School, her father’s twin brother, Henry Byrnes, perished while serving the Army’s 95th Infantry in the Battle of Metz on Nov. 15, 1944. Her father, John Byrnes, served the Marine Corps in the South Pacific. Her stepfather, Donald Heckman, served in the 702nd Tank Battalion, 3rd Army under Gen. George Patton.

Binder, a retired East Penn School District elementary teacher, doted on her father, James Binder, and his service as an Army medic in the 661st Tank Destroyer Battalion attached to the 69th Infantry. He was a chapter member until his passing four years ago at age 90. “My dad lived it but was never one to speak of it,” she says.

Chapter luncheons—the third Tuesday of each month—once attracted 70. Sometimes 100 attended the Christmas party, and once 120 came to a D-Day picnic. Of late, attrition dipped attendance to 42 in August, then 21 in September.

“I think it’ll come back around,” says Binder, who organizes the event and its speakers.

Though not a chapter member, Allentown’s Clarence Smoyer, 96, the “Hero of Cologne,” received the U.S. Army’s Bronze Star in September at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. for his service as a Sherman Tank loader and gunner, which is detailed in the New York Times bestseller Spearhead: An American Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II. He was the group’s October speaker.

Then and now, these heroes deserve praise for their service—and their courage to share their memories.

“I never forgot what happened, but I hadn’t talked about it,” Adda says. “Within the group, I thought maybe I should share what I did—and so I have.”

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f you are a person of a certain age, then you can remember what it felt like to pick up a book. It was very tactile—you felt the weight of it, and the thickness of the pages. It may have had an interesting book cover, or been on your parents’ nightstand.

Maybe there’s a dog-eared paperback on your bookshelf by J.D. Salinger, Thomas Hardy, or Emily Dickinson that you hang onto and reread every couple of years. I can tell you I have a few books on my shelf that I know I’ll hang onto because I want to revisit those people, places, and stories.

What I enjoy about books (then and now) is that you can really get immersed in another world, especially if you enjoy fiction. Here are some other reasons why books of any type make really incredible gifts.

CONVENIENTLY SIZED! Most books, including trade paperbacks, easily fit into a bag, purse, or knapsack, or slip in next to a laptop. They also don’t weigh much.

The size and shape also make them easy to gift wrap for the decoratively challenged. They are also easier on the eyes than having your face looking at your smartphone screen.

AFFORDABLE. Whether this is for a close friend or new acquaintance (or gift swap at work), you can take someone on a virtual trip through their imagination for under $10.00. If you go online, you may find gently used versions too, at a reduced budget-friendly price.

LONG-LASTING. Books are very durable and last a long time.

For those of us who remember life before the internet, there was a time when you only had books to look up things (as in an encyclopedia).

They also can be invaluable and have other uses, like helping to level that old table that is unbalanced, or making a design statement in your living room.

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THEY’RE RE-GIFTABLE! Books are the ultimate item to regift. Have you ever been so moved by a book (or series of books) that you tell your friends about them?

Maybe you’ve bought, lent, or given books because you just knew your friend would enjoy them as much as you did.

Now you may wonder why there has been no mention of electronic books (also known as e-books). You’ve seen people reading books on their smartphones or electronic book readers, I’m sure. Providing someone an electronic book is fine, too, if that’s how they like to take in information. For me, I guess I’m in the “old school” camp and enjoy perusing my local library or bookstore, selecting a book, reading the jacket, and paging through it to see if I find something that piques my interest. I don’t know if I could have the same experience point-and-clicking! But hey, that’s just me.

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THERE’S A BOOK FOR EVERYONE OUT THERE. Even if you know someone who claims, “I’m just not a reader,” there’s likely a book out there which will put a smile on the receiver’s face. Just peruse the table at your local bookstore for ideas. Are they creative?

Maybe a book on an interesting artist. Do they decorate their home in a certain style?

How about a book detailing how to get that Mid-century modern look. Are they crafty?

Consider a book on knitting or scrapbooking that they’d appreciate. Do you know they watch cooking shows? See if that chef has a companion book available. It’s really a matter of finding their area of interest.

I enjoy reading books, as well as recommending books I’ve enjoyed. I enjoy mysteries myself, so here are a few I’ll happily vouch for: Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series (A is for Alibi, B is for Burglar, etc.), and Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache Series. Important note: it’s best to read these series in order, as the storylines and character development often link back to earlier books.

MAKE YOUR GIFT MEMORABLE THROUGH PERSONALIZING IT Not sure how to do this? We talked to the mother/daughter duo of Margaret Capozzolo and Mary Margaret Taylor, co-owners since 1996 of The Old Library Bookshop in Bethlehem (www.oldlib.com), for some insights and ideas. They routinely have customers who ask for advice on just this topic. As you think about the person you want to give the gift, they offered the following tips: • Do they have a favorite book? Consider a first edition or signed copy by the author.

• Think about what their favorite movies, hobbies, or genres are to help direct you.

• Have a budget—some rare books or limited editions are scarce, which may increase the expense.

• Perhaps you have a favorite book that you want to give as a gift! Margaret and Mary suggested you “Include a hand-written note as to why the book was meaningful to you.” That definitely makes it memorable – for both of you!

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ur fathers and grandfathers always seemed to know a quality product when they saw it. Today, despite the amount of information we have at our fingertips, we often know very little about the work and care that goes into the products we buy.

And, although most companies opt for increasing productivity or profitability, there are still companies working to put quality and reputation first. One of the best examples of this philosophy comes from HomeSquare Furniture in Easton Pennsylvania.

Not to be confused with the Home Square line of particleboard furniture from Walmart, HomeSquare Furniture in Easton offers some of the very best solid wood furniture in the world at a fair price.

“We work with skilled Amish furniture makers from Lancaster and Ohio to bring our customers the best hardwood furniture made anywhere. Our furniture is built to last, and we care about making our customers happy,” says Desiree Beam, one of the store’s friendly assistants.

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“One time, we had a shorter customer come into our showroom and ask about the height of a barstool. We had the legs adjusted and produced to make the piece fit her preferences and a more comfortable design. No one does that today,” says DePano.

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LEE REINFORD The Amish learn practical skills and trades at a young age—usually as children. It’s part of their culture, and it’s a primary reason why so much pride goes into their furniture making. It’s also why their furniture is known for quality and durability.

“Amish furniture makers only use solid wood and set out to build heirlooms that last for generations.

Known for being super-strong, some of the most common woods used are brown maple, white oak, and cherry,” says Beam.

It’s about true craftsmanship and there is a real attention to detail. Rather than using screws or nails, they use dovetails and other artisan techniques for construction. Intricate details are done by hand. There is no mass production in Amish furniture making, and varnish has multiple purposes—beauty, texture, and making the wood impervious to water and stains. The wood’s grain and quality are a top priority. Materials are carefully inspected for flaws and rejected when a high standard is not met.

Amish furniture making is also an environmentally responsible process. Materials are not sourced from overseas; only locally sourced woods are considered and used in construction. Interestingly, because pieces are often passed down from one generation to the next, their furniture rarely makes it to a landfill.

HISTORY When the Swartzentruber family started Green Acres Outdoor Living in 1988, it was a side business to their produce farm. The store was located in Whitehall and only open a few days a week.

Their concept was simple: sell only high-quality, handmade outdoor furniture at a fair price.

It proved to be a good idea. As word-of-mouth spread throughout the Lehigh Valley, the family made a decision to stop farming, so they could better meet the demand for their furniture. In 1999, as the company continued to grow, they opened a second location in Easton. In 2007, they opened a third location in Marietta, GA. Along with opening the store in Easton, they made the decision to begin offering hardwood indoor furniture alongside their outdoor products. Located in the same center as Green Acres Outdoor Living, the hardwood furniture line continued to expand into the great selection you see today at HomeSquare Furniture.

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espite our sophistication, we continue a practice of our cave-dwelling ancestors: placing mementos on walls.

Crude paintings of wild beasts have yielded to diplomas, medals, and photographs, but the intent is the same. Girl on the Hill Framing in Bethlehem specializes in crafting artful displays for them.

Owner Dawn Moser traces her artistic roots to her childhood years. “I grew up in an artsy family,” she said. “Both of my parents were involved with music and art, and my maternal grandfather was a woodworker. I was always around creative people.”

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Her high school art teacher recognized and encouraged her talents, and she later earned an Associate of Fine Arts degree from Northampton Community College, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Kutztown University.

Later, she served as visual arts and education coordinator and assistant gallery director at ArtsQuest, and spent several years creating custom frames at Dan’s Camera City in Allentown and Friendship Framing in Bath, among other jobs.

After accruing 20 years of experience, “I decided it was time to branch out on my own,” she said. Husband and professional photographer Ryan Hulvat often shoots weddings, so starting a complementary framing business was essentially a no-brainer.

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“We’ve been here [645 N. New St., Bethlehem] for about three years,” she said. “Our space had been Joe Pasco’s shoe repair shop for many years—he still drops in to visit us from time to time. It felt good to move into a space that had already been devoted to handcrafting.”

Even the shop’s name is significant. “My family has owned the same plot of land since the 1750s, when our state was still known as ‘Penn’s Woods.’ The family originally lived at the top of the hill but eventually moved down the slope. I have two younger brothers and all the other neighbor children back then were boys, too. So that made me the only ‘girl on the hill,’” she said.

A sense of nostalgia permeates the shop with its displays of antique and vintage frames, mirrors and hand-blown glassware, assorted retro cameras and many other items. “Ryan and I collected much of it while traveling,” Moser said. “Some of it’s for sale, some are just personal treasures.”

Moser takes a traditional approach to framing.

For every project, each piece of the frame is measured and sawed by hand. “I work with only wood or metal,” she said. “No plastics and no materials that won’t last. I want my framing work to hang on your walls for generations.”

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But modern technology also has its place. “We have a computer-controlled mat cutter that lets us precisely cut squares, circles, ovals, diamonds, stars, and other shapes in multiple locations,” Moser said.

And practically anything can go into those frames. Girl on the Hill works with the usual artworks, paintings, mirrors, and photographs, as well as needlepoint works and old quilts. Custom-built shadowboxes are used for three-dimensional objects, and those have ranged from military medals, sports jerseys, and baptismal gowns, to a 15-footlong Japanese silk obi (which required precise folding to fit within a 60-inch box).

One such project sticks in her mind. “One of my clients volunteers for Veteran Affairs and other organizations, and her son had served in the military. She brought in charred pieces of an American flag that had hung on his porch, and told me that it was all that was saved when their home burned to the ground.

“She told me that the flag had survived a lot of heartache, and wanted to preserve the remnants for her son. After the flag was properly decommissioned, I handstitched it in a shadow box. But burnt objects in closed containers can produce off-gases that damage frames, so I included proper ventilation in the design,” she said.

“My client told me later that they’d rebuilt the house on the same lot, and that the framed flag was the first thing they’d hung in the new home.”

One of her current projects began with a delivery straight from Australia of a rolled-up 38” x 48” painting on canvas. Girl on the Hill Framing will stretch it onto custom-made stretcher bars, and then design and build a float frame for presentation (no word on where it’s going after it leaves the shop!).

“We truly strive to create something special for our clients, so they can be amazingly happy,” she said. “Why keep something you love in a box or a drawer, when you can frame it and share it with everyone? Frame what you love.”

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ight in the darkness. Since its founding in 1985, New Bethany has assisted more than 100,000 individuals in its role of providing opportunities for a secure future for the hungry, the homeless, and the mentally ill of the Lehigh Valley.

And every December, many Lehigh Valley residents hear about New Bethany Ministries through “Luminaria Night,� an ever-growing festive night that sets the region aglow with simple, magical paper bag lanterns two weeks before Christmas.

This year, Luminaria Night is slated for Saturday, December 14th, and organizers anticipate more than 4,000 participants to illuminate their homes and businesses, sidewalks, and driveways, by lighting thousands of votive candles. In 2018, the event raised more than $100,000 for the women, children, families, adults, and seniors using the multitude of services provided by New Bethany, according to Sandra Bieber, Director of Development and Communications.

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A milestone will be met in 2019, with a total of one million dollars raised since 1997, reports Bieber. Highly impressive, particularly since Luminaria Night began as a small mustard seed of a program, brainstormed by a few neighbors in North Bethlehem, including board member Joanne Anderson, to assist one family. Today, the night has bloomed into a festive evening with scores of block captains, program partners, and volunteers. Additional fundraisers throughout the year include Souper Day, Spring Against Hunger, and the Chair-ity Auction.

Meanwhile, a tour of New Bethany Ministries reveals multiple beacons of light—from the committed staff to endless volunteers and a universe of betterment programs. Located in South Bethlehem, this remarkable non-profit extends its reach across Northampton and Lehigh Counties, from Easton, Allentown, Coplay, and beyond.

The organization’s goal is to help families and people who are capable of becoming selfsufficient and living independently.

New Bethany is wired to assist individuals as they learn accountability and to make better life choices. “We believe in a holistic approach for the

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We want people to succeed,” adds Bieber. The non-profit also strives to identify and optimize opportunities to improve the quality of life for people who may also cope with mental illness, disabilities, or extreme poverty.

On any given day, the south Bethlehem center is a hub of activity. A bustling soup kitchen serves 150 people a day. Guests are given access to hot showers, toiletries, lockers, and vouchers for the on-site laundry facilities—such details many of us may take for granted.

In 2018, New Bethany served 308 families per month, in addition to 1000 children, more than 4000 adults and 600 aging adults, through its varied services.

Additionally, an army of business and corporate sponsors plus 900 volunteers spent more than 17,000 hours in 2018 serving at New Bethany Ministries in a myriad of ways. In the summer, volunteers tend to a garden in the backyard, with fresh vegetables including cucumbers, beefsteak tomatoes, and cabbages. A striking sunflower greeted guests all summer long. Homes and buildings are painted, refurbished, and more.

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New Bethany also offers temporary and transitional housing programs with a host of comprehensive social services. Case managers like Pam Lewis assist guests with schedules, goals, job search assistance, and financial planning. There’s an active clothing bank and parenting classes, and measures are taken to identify particular barriers each individual may possess.

A sparkling new “Digital Choice Food Pantry� allows eligible participants to log onto a computer screen and make selections based on family nutritional and menu needs. A color-coded point system separates food by nutritional content. Fresh, wholesome produce, meats, proteins, eggs, and dairy are an integral part of this updated program.

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The nutritional goals and progress of each family are tracked through a partnership with St. Luke’s Health Network. Too much salt or fat?

The canned item may be offered at the food bank, but it is labeled with a red sticker and given a higher point count. “We want people to make better nutritional choices for themselves and their families,� adds Bieber.

With job search assistance and referrals, each housing client is given two weeks to secure a job. For families in need, a large, bright dormlike room can sleep a family of four. Larger rooms in the same facility can house a family of 10. As guests advance through the system, they graduate to long term rental solutions and

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When a guest fails to meet goals, or are unable to adhere to the program, they may be discharged.

However, with guidance and real-life help, the final goal is for each family or individual to move into permanent housing in three to six months.

As Luminaria Night approaches, one loyal participant observes, “Lighting each votive candle in the chill of a December wind can be a tough task. However, early on, I realized how each candle represents a homeless or hungry person in the cold, and the hope they can find through New Bethany Ministries.”

Success stories glow like points of light as thousands of people have turned their lives for the better. “Miracles do happen every day, right here at Fourth and Wydonotte Streets,” sums Bieber.

For more information about how to volunteer, find help, or to be part of helping others through New Bethany Ministries, visit newbethanyministries.org.

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THE GREAT LEHIGH VALLEY TOY SHOW SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 | 10AM–2PM MERCHANTS SQUARE MALL | 1901 S 12TH ST ALLENTOWN Join us for this Toy and Pop Culture Collectible Show, now in its 12th year. There will be up to 170 tables with all toys imaginable, from antiques to the hottest new collectibles: toy soldiers, action figures, slot cars, Star Wars, Funko Pops, comic books, vintage children's books, Barbies, puzzles, and much more. For more information visit ValleyGoTo.com.

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DREAM COME TRUE TELETHON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 6PM-9PM | RCN TV This year is the 34th Anniversary of the Dream Come True Telethon! The Dream Come True Telethon is an annual fundraising telecast that supports the efforts of the Dream Come True organization to grant wishes to terminally, chronically, and seriously ill children.

Dreams are fulfilled for children between the ages of 4 and 17 who are diagnosed with illnesses that are life-threatening, terminal, or have seriously altered their lifestyle.

These illnesses include: cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, certain heart defects, organ transplants, AIDS, and more. The Telethon will take place at the RCN TV Studio in Bethlehem and is broadcast live on RCN TV.

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BASEBALL CARD & SPORTS MEMORABILIA SHOW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 PALMER PARK MALL | 2455 PARK AVE | EASTON Come see the latest in wax boxes and packs, rookie cards, autograph cards, jersey cards, vintage cards, supplies, and much much more!

CHASING SANTA A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FRIDAY DECEMBER 13–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15; FRIDAY DECEMBER 20–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 MCCOOLE'S ARTS & EVENTS PLACE 10 SOUTH MAIN ST | QUAKERTOWN A musical comedy for the whole family, just in time for Christmas! Chase Storyman has dreamed of meeting Santa since he was a little boy and now that he's an anchorman for YMI News, he lands an exclusive interview at the North Pole with Santa himself. But his co-anchor Lilac Hellowitz won't stand for Chase being able to get the interview of the century on his own. She insists on going with him. Only problem? Lilac is Jewish and really doesn't get the whole "Christmas" thing. Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, Dasher, Prancer, Chase and Lilac for this hilarious trip to the North Pole.

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Enjoy this beautiful holiday classic with guest artists from the world's finest ballet companies, live full orchestra and children's choir, and stunning dancers from the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Also featuring live music by the South Side Sinfonietta Eugene Albulescu, Conductor. Show times are Satuday at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at zoellner.cas2.lehigh.edu.

CHRISTMAS TREE TOSS FOR CHARITY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 | 11AM MORE MILES AUTOMOTIVE | 1458 STEFKO BLVD BETHLEHEM This fun and festive annual event was first held in 2002 when then Meineke Car Care owner Peter Kearns challenged Mike DeCrosta, currently of More Miles Automotive, to a contest. The resulting tradition became something of a bizarre, but wildly popular, way to celebrate the holiday season. More Miles Automotive, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley with Love Media, will host this event with proceeds going to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley.

The public is encouraged to attend and throw Christmas trees for distance in an effort to not only raise money, but also to vie for prizes from local businesses. Local dignitaries will also be invited to attend and participate in the event. Children will also have their own mini tree to throw. Donations of $5 per throw are encouraged. However, donations of all amounts are accepted and can be made in person at the event or by mailing a donation payable to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley c/o More Miles Automotive. For more information, please visit LehighValleywithLoveMedia.com.

THE HOLIDAYS AT HESS'S SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 | 1PM–2PM LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM 432 W WALNUT ST | ALLENTOWN Re-live the wonders of Hess’s Department Store at the holidays in this lecture/slide show! Admission: free to members; nonmembers $8 adults, $3 children.

PEEPSFEST® MONDAY, DECEMBER 30–TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 STEELSTACKS | 101 FOUNDERS WAY BETHLEHEM Family fun is the name of the game at PEEPSFEST®, the annual two-day New Year’s Eve festival celebrating the fun and excitement of the PEEPS® Brand at the iconic SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Each year, fans arrive from all over the country to enjoy family-friendly activities and marvel at the PEEPS® Chick Drop—a 4-feet, 9-inches tall, 400-pound lit PEEPS® Chick that descends at 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 to commemorate the beginning of an exciting new year. Family entertainment includes kid friendly bands, magicians, the Family Disco Lounge, kids fun run, and more! Parking is available for free at the numerous lots on 1st Street. Hours are 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. both days.

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The event features unlimited tubing, music with DJ Don Mayock, dinner & dessert, and a champagne toast for guests 21+. Limited tickets available: $59 adults (21 & up), $49 Youth (20 & under). Doors open at 7 p.m. and tubing begins at 8 p.m. Guests must be 36" or taller to go snow tubing. This event is weather permitting; be sure to check skibluemt.com for updates.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5–SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 ALLENTOWN FAIRGROUNDS | AG HALL 17TH & LIBERTY ST | ALLENTOWN This is the most complete bridal show event of the season in the Lehigh Valley! With over 100 exhibits including food & cake samplings, fashions, DJs, photo booths, florists, reception sites, lighting & decor, hotels, off-premise catering, honeymoons, transportation, makeup & hair artists—just about every wedding business in the Lehigh Valley will be present.

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COMEDY PET THEATER FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 | 7PM | STATE THEATRE 453 NORTHAMPTON ST | EASTON The most beloved family show in the world, featuring European-style circus acts, highly intelligent dogs and even house cats doing the craziest of tricks! All the pets in our show have been adopted from rescues and shelters across the country and are trained using positive reinforcement techniques to enhance their natural abilities. Voted Best Family Show in Vegas and Finalist on America’s Got Talent!

SOUPER BOWL XI SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 | 11AM–3PM MUSIKFEST CAFE | 101 FOUNDERS WAY BETHLEHEM ArtsQuest invites you to its 11th Annual Souper Bowl, benefiting the Arts Education Fund. This year we welcome more than 20 restaurants and caterers from throughout the region who have prepared their tastiest soups to compete in the categories of vegetarian, seafood-based, cream-based, meat-based, ethnic, most original, and people’s choice.

Warm up by tasting some delicious soups all while supporting a fabulous cause! VIP tickets allow you into the event an hour early so you get the first tastes of the soups, while enjoying a VIP giveaway. Also, enjoy music by Dan DeChellis Trio and enter our raffle to win gift cards to participating restaurants!

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