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The Home News 275th anniversary cabinet Dedicated at Bath Council

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

A cabinet that now contains memorabilia of Bath Borough’s 275th anniversary in 2012 was dedicated officially on Monday night at the monthly meeting of Bath Borough Council. Several members of the committee were present for the occasion.

Barry Fenstermaker, who first proposed the anniversary celebration, remarked that there is now a place that people can view some of what the borough celebrated in 2012.

The cabinet is in the vestibule outside Council’s meeting room. It was hand-crafted

by Bob Stanke of Engineered Wood Products, LLC. Cochairman “Fi” Mirabito announced that first proofs of the anniversary book should be ready to view by May 1.

The book may sell for $30 to $40, and will contain many photos of events held the past year.

Report on CRPD Council President Robert Fields gave a report on activities by the Colonial Regional Police Department in Bath the past year. It included 76 criminal arrests, 19 DUI, 174 parking tickets, 158 citations, and 94 warnings.

Mr. Fields reported seven criminal arrests in the a thirty day period and cited a strong police presence as the reason for the lower numbers.

Councilwoman Kathryn Roberts disagreed with him and said that the neighborhood where she lives, Old Forge, has a lot of criminal activity with little enforcement. Both Bobby Fields and CRPD Officer Anthony Kovalovsky feel that the area has a good police presence. .

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Parks and Trails Catherine Zakos asked Borough Manager Tom Petrucci when the pavilion will be completed for Keystone Park, replacing one that was destroyed in the hurricane. He said specifications have been prepared for advertisement and bids will be opened for construction on May 6. He expects the pavilion to be completed in August.

FEMA is providing Hurricane Sandy reimbursement of $3,848.56 to the borough and $2,7541.18 to the Bath Firefighters.

Later in the meeting, Council discussed the borough owned property at 224 W. Main St. The Pa. Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources wants Council to give them a progress report in the next two or three months on what MEMBERS of the Bath 275th Anniversary committee stood proudly next to the anniversary cabinet they want to do with it. Many dedicated Monday night at Bath Borough Council meeting. It contains much memorabilia from the ideas have been advanced, 2012 celebration.

– Home News photo and part of it involved Rails to Trails. On Monday, Council said they will put the property on the market.

They discussed options of selling it while DCNR would like it preserved in perpetuity.

Councilwoman Carol BearHeckman said, “We should have a vision for what we The family of Krysta Han- in recognition of National Eye donor on her Pennsylvania want for the borough.” kee elected to donate her cor- Donor Month. driver’s license. We honored Council’s parks commit- neas after her untimely death “We visit schools and civic that wish and as a result, she tee has discussed plans for in 2007. Today they share the groups in the Lehigh Valley saved the lives of five peoa trail starting south of Bath, importance of that decision telling our story and promot- ple through organ donation, connecting all of the bor- with State Senator Lisa Bosc- ing the importance of organ, and improved many more ough’s parks, and reaching ola (D) at the home of the eye and tissue donation. Our lives through cornea and tisnorthward toward Chapman Bethlehem based Northeast daughter Krysta designatContinued on page 4 Quarries on lands along the Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank ed her wish to be an organ Monocacy Creek. The committee will meet with Gordon 72nd Year, Issue No. 14 INDEX: Heller of the Northampton County Parks Dept. on Mon- College Corner................5 Focused on Folks 60+ .....8 day, April 8 regarding Rails Northampton.................9 to Trails, largely following the Outdoors........................6

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True Happiness

By Gary L. Welton One of the most famous opening lines in literature comes from Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: “All happy families are like one another; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

Great literature causes us to think and ponder; it directs us to the significant questions of life. As such, it might have multiple meanings at different levels or with different applications. What was Tolstoy trying to say?

At face value, the line never quite made sense to me. Instead, one might argue that all unhappy families are the same, where all individuals seek their own selfish ends.

Only happy families allow each other to be unique and different individuals. I think I can make a strong case for the opposite quote, “All unhappy families are like one another; each happy family is happy in its own way.”

But I’m glad to let Tolstoy write the quote; he is clearly a much better writer than I. But what does he mean? After I reread Anna Karenina a few years ago (I have a rule that no novel is allowed to be on my all-time favorite list until I have read it at least twice),

I took advantage of modern technology, and conducted a word search of the book for the various forms of “happy” using a gutenberg.org online version. Personally, I prefer to read paper books, but electronic tools do allow for searches that would not otherwise be feasible. Also, I apologize, but I worked with an English translation.

I would so love to be able to read Anna Karenina in the original language.

I (or rather my computer) counted 367 occurrences of happy, unhappy, happiness, unhappiness, happily, etc. The three best known, Continued on page 3

Letters from our Readers Take our bread And give us booze?

To the Editor: Gov. Tom Corbett and the Republican-run General Assembly seem to be hell-bent on making things tougher in Pennsylvania.

First, he slashes services that bear food benefits, mental health care and education, and then, he proposes to give us “convenient” alcohol.

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homes? And as we contemplate that question, let me remind you that our current liquor stores bring in $200 million a year – conservatively – to help fund the very programs he’s cut.

The new liquor stores will not share profits with the public. They will, however, contribute to drunken driving, violence and crime.

Has Gov. Corbett not walked the streets of his state?

Does he not see the marks of his tenure in anything other than a line item?

Has not the price of fiscal conservatism been waged on the backs of the needy, again?

I don’t believe Gov. Corbett made it where he is today without being a smart man, but maybe he should explain to us why he either doesn’t see or chooses to ignore the fact that his budgets continually come at the cost of people who are trying to pick themselves up from a down economy, tough circumstances, or both.

Forgive me my melancholy delivery, but I can’t ignore such a bleak record when Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate sits at 8.1 percent and my district’s is double that.

And perhaps I’m being too harsh.

At least the unemployed and underserved won’t have far to drive for a drink.

State Rep. Stephen Kinsey 201st Legislative District

State Rep. Robert Freeman, D-Northampton, has introduced a bill that would give municipalities greater flexibility to target recreation fees to benefit all of the residents of the community.

Municipalities receive recreation fees from new development, but under current law, that money only can be used for building a park in that development, usually resulting in an underutilized pocket park. Freeman's bill would permit municipalities to use the money to operate, maintain or expand any recreational facilities within the municipality.

"Parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities are important to our quality of life," Freeman said. "They promote green space in the community, safeguard the environment and give people of all ages a place for exercise and recreation.

"Unfortunately, current law restricts recreation fees to the development from where they were generated. By allowing those fees to go to any park or recreation facility in a community, those dollars can be more wisely used to benefit all residents of a municipality,” Freeman said.

"This bill would help municipalities continue to provide quality recreational

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According to an essay by Philip Yancey in Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church, Yancey credits Tolstoy (along with Dostoevsky) for enabling a Soviet Christian revival during the 1970s. The Soviet government pers, too! . . . .Their choir lost was able to restrict access to two of their singers recently, Scripture, but failed to limit though, with the passing of access to these two great Rusboth Elsie and Bob Bell. . . . Lo- sian novelists, who so often cal duffers are hitting the links exemplified their Christian in Moore Township and other faith through their writings. local courses, hoping to drive It would seem that Tolstoy’s ‘em and putt like Tiger, but no Anna Karenina changed his chance, ‘cause he’s back in his own thinking in the 19th cengroove. . . . Folks who enjoyed tury and that of many Soviets the prime rib at the T&C eat- in the 20th century.

Tolstoy is suggesting that ery on Easter wondered how Steve has planned his new ad- there is only one way to be a dition. It’s taking shape pretty truly happy family, and that well. Same goes for the din- is through faith. Anna purer that Teddy usta run down sued selfish goals and disalong the Bethlehem-Bath covered unhappiness. In conpike. . . . Now that it’s April the trast, Levin pursued faith and procrastinators will be sweat- found happiness. The simiing it out as the IRS’s April larity of happy families is that 15th tax deadline nears. . . . It they are families of faith. “All was warm Monday morning, [genuinely] happy families but along comes wind and are like one another [in that here we are down in the low they are families of faith, faith 40’s and less again. Ah, sweet in God]; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way [in spring. See ya! that they find their own way

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by Pete G. Ossip The first part of Easter Sunday was nice, warmer and partly sunny. But then there was rain in the afternoon.

It didn’t matter too much, though, cause the family egg hunts were over by then and folks were sitting down to dinner. . . . I took notice that some plants are coming up.

Not sure if they’re tulips, daffodils or hyacinths, but at least they’re coming up.

So that’s the first good thing showing that spring is really here, even if it sure has taken a long time to warm up. . . .The other good thing is that the Phillies are back in town.

They played a couple games on Friday and Saturday vs.

Toronto, a tougher team this year with players they got from the Mets and Marlins, and lost both. But that was just exhibition, and still they drew about 41,000 fans. The real season opened up on them down in Hot Atlanta. Not really hot, for Ye Ed’s kin says the weather’s not much different than here. Cole Hamels had a rough outing but that’s how it goes sometimes . . .

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Calling the late Fred Franks, where are you? He donated the organ many years ago. . . . Young’uns will be crowding the banks of the Monocacy here in town next weekend when trout season opens in Pennsylvania. It started last weekend in the southeast, but the Bath Area Fish Committee follows the regular state opening. They do a terrific job, so if the weather’s good, look for plenty of smiles on the young’uns’ faces. . . . Lutheran church here in town will be making pasties next week as they continue to raise funds for all the nice brickwork done on the church. Love their sup-

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of course, are in the opening line. Less known, but perhaps the most telling use of the root “happy” comes well into the book, “A man who has faith cannot be unhappy, because he is never alone.”

A full understanding of the opening line requires that it be placed alongside this quote. Tolstoy was making a statement about faith.

Tolstoy wrote Anna Karenina from 1873 to 1877—during a time of personal depression and obsession with death; his conversion to Christianity came soon thereafter, in 1878.

Although his Christian thinking was not always orthodox, and certainly not always Orthodox (with a capital “O”), Tolstoy made significant contributions to Christian literature through his later works, including The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Resurrection, and A Confession.

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to idolize self, and hence end up being alone].”

Anna Karenina failed to find this happiness, but Tolstoy became a man of faith.

Certainly he would spend many years struggling with many issues, including guilt over his wealth, but happiness does not suggest an absence of struggle. Rather, it suggests a focus that is beyond the self. It requires that we find a way to fill our infinite void.

Certainly, there are many Christian families who experience unhappiness, sadness, even depression. It is easy for us to lose focus on our goal.

It is easy for us to succumb to physical needs and illness.

We are still living as aliens in this world. Nevertheless, Christian families do have more hope. They have a focus that guides them and gives them meaning and purpose.

When my colleagues and I asked more than 200 teens about their religious faith and about their contentment in life, we found a positive relationship. Teens who expressed greater religiosity

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tended to indicate more contentment. A life of faith does not in any way imply that your troubles will go away, but it does ensure that you are headed on the right road.

“A man who has faith cannot be unhappy, because he is never alone.”

Dr. Gary L. Welton is assistant dean for institutional assessment, professor of psychology at Grove City College, and a contributor to The Center for Vision & Values. He is a recipient of a major research grant from the Templeton Foundation to investigate positive youth development.

Good Reply The wife of a handsome young business executive met her husband one afternoon. As they were going down on the elevator it stopped and a high octane secretary got on. Poking the businessman in the ribs, she winked and said: “Hello, cutie pie.”

Unperturbed, the young man’s wife leaned toward the secretary and smiled sweetly: “I’m Mrs. Pie,” she said

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

State Senator Lisa Boscola, Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank CEO Richard Rader, Director of Marketing & Communications Dianne Margle, donor wife and grandmother Mary Schuster, and donor parents Chris and Bill Hankee,

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sue donation,” stated Bill and Chris Hankee.

“Our community is grateful to those families that say ‘yes’ to organ, eye and tissue donation. These selfless acts enable organizations like the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank to carry out their mission of providing the highest quality corneal tissue for sight restoring transplant surgeries.”

“Registering to become an organ, tissue or cornea donor is really very simple. We have a state registry, Donate Life

Pennsylvania, that you can access through a link on the Eye Bank website. You can also designate your decision to donate on your driver’s license,” said Senator Boscola.

National Eye Donor Month is a time to educate and promote the on-going need for donated eye tissue.

In 1983 President Ronald Reagan declared March “National Eye Donor Month” in an effort to raise awareness of the continual need for donated corneas. Since that time, a member of Congress has read a proclamation into the Congressional Record each March to note this special occasion.

Founded by local Lions Club members in 1957, the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank has provided over 30,000 corneas for sightrestoring corneal transplantation and last year celebrated its 55th Anniversary.

The Eye Bank is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and registered with the FDA. The Hanover Twsp.-based Eye bank is the fifth largest eye bank by volume in the United States and works with more than 60 hospitals and many hospice programs and funeral directors to procure donor eye tissue within a 37-county wide area in northeastern Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank call 610-6250368 or visit their website at www.PaEyeBank.org.

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Wouldn’t it be fun, if a husband could do all the things his wife suspects he does?

Starting today and continuing daily through April 30, the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) will be using its Facebook page to put a spotlight on child abuse in Pennsylvania.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but the PFSA isn’t waiting for April. For the next 34 days there will be sobering statistics and facts about child abuse posted on the page; 34 days to represent the 34 Pennsylvania children who died from abuse in 2011.

(The 2012 statistics will be available soon.)

We encourage you to “like” us on Facebook, https://www. facebook.com/ProtectPAKids, bookmark the page, and for the next 34 days, spend five minutes with us each day. It’s crucial for everyone to get involved through education and prevention so that one day, no child will have to die as a result of being abused.

About PFSA: PFSA provides training on recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to

schools, early childhood education centers, law enforcement agencies, religious institutions, and social service agencies. PFSA is the Pennsylvania sponsor of The Front Porch Project®, a training initiative that educates community members so they can play a vital role in child protection. PFSA also works with more than 50 affiliate agencies across Pennsylvania to provide information, educational materials, and programs that teach and support good parenting practices.

Visit www.pa-fsa.org to learn more about PFSA.

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The ribbon cutting occurred in conjunction with the growing "Final Thursday" program in the borough of Bath that encourages businesses to stay open late on the last Thursday of every month. The next Final Thursday event will be held on April 25th and celebrate the opening of The Friendship Tree Thrift & Consignment store on North Chestnut Street as well as the full pink moon of April.

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Grow UR Small Business in 2013 -

Colossal Olives

By CAROL RITTER

I need black olives for my salad, I love black olives. In fact, I love all olives. So you wonder on over to the olive aisle or maybe the olive bar and look for the perfect olive to put in your salad.

If you are in the olive aisle, your choice is small, medium, large, or colossal. If you are at the olive bar your choice is bright green, red, black, purple, dark green olives. You might even get a little crazy with olives stuffed with garlic and hot peppers.

My question for you is, ‘Why would anyone buy a small black olive when a colossal olive is available?” A colossal olive has confidence, it knows who it is and it’s ready to offer you not only a delectable taste but an appearance of confidence. That olive has swagger!

What about your business?

Are you colossal or just standing in the background wishin and hoping someone walks in. Are you marketing your business with confidence, are you spending a nice percentage of your time marketing or are you sitting in the small olive can wishing and hoping someone buys you.

Wishing and hoping doesn’t work, it’s way too risky and way too uninten-

tional. I was talking to someone over the weekend who is thinking about changing jobs. She said, “It’s a risk.” My response was “everything in life is a risk.” And if you think about it, it is a risk to take the job and a risk to not take the job.

Well, it’s time to market with swagger. It’s a risk to market your biz and it’s a risk not to, so let’s do it. I’m going to assume you already have a vibrant service or product so the ROI (return on investment) is of value. Here are some ideas.....

• Create the Colossal offer, at the very least offer your customers something heavily discounted or free weekly or monthly • Give your customer lots of choices, red, green, purple or even olives stuffed with garlic and hot peppers • Reach out beyond the olive bar - look for that new customer give them a welcome gift • Get your name everywhere in the community, become the first thought in a customers mind • or email me for my 14 GrowURBIZ RECHARGE IDEAS...tellkids@aol.com If you just can’t make changes in your business, eat COLOSSAL Olives!

Carol serves as a featured writer for the Home News and the Lehigh Valley Chamber Blog.

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NCC to hold Poetry Day April 11 Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold its annual Len Roberts Poetry Day reading on Thursday, April 11, 11:00 - noon, on its Main Campus, Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, and on Thursday, April 11, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at its Monroe Campus, Community Room, 3 Old Mill Road, Tannersville.

The poet, Jimmy Santiago Baca, learned to read and write in prison, transforming himself into an internationally acclaimed author, activist, motivator, teacher, and "poet of the people."

Admission is free and open to the public. The poetry day honors the memory of the late Len Roberts, poet and NCC professor. For more information call 610-861-5300.

The GFWC PA Nazareth Woman’s Club will meet on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nazareth. The program for the evening will be “Cooking for One, Cooking for Two.” Tired of cooking the same thing again and again, the program will provide an overview on how to eat healthy food while changing menus easily and deliciously.

Hostesses for the meeting are Miriam Forney, chairman, Martha Galloway, Linda Kalapick, Carolyn Knauss, Hildegard Kurt and Marie Morman.

The club is sponsoring its sixth Dessert Card and Game Party to benefit the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity. It will be held on Friday, April 26, at 12:30p.m. in Kortz Hall at Moravian Hall Square, West North Street in Nazareth.

Cost is $5.00 per person (4

people per table). Club members will provide desserts and prizes. Attendees are to bring their own cards or game of their choice (bridge, pinochle, canasta, Scrabble, Parcheesi, etc.). For tickets call 610-7461140. Chairman of this benefit project is Audrey McAbee.

Mary Weiss, President, has announced the addition of ten new members in the club.

They are Sharon Bonner, Donna D’Angelo, Diane Gold, Gail Hettel, Donna Longley, Joy Marsh, Carol Recker, Darlene Renner, Barbara Sandbrook and Linda Whitehead.

Club members are participating in a project for Operation Smile, an all-volunteer medical mission based in Norfolk, VA to correct facial deformities in children in the U.S. and around the world.

The GFWC PA Nazareth Woman’s Club has been a supporter of Operation Smile since 1997. Members recently have made 54 hospital gowns, 30 stuffed dolls, 7 child sized quilts, 47 Smile bags and 125 “No-No” armbands.

They also donated personal hygiene items, toys and creative materials. These items, valued at $1,160.00, were given to Lauri Catena, National Director, U.S. Chapter of Operation Smile, on March 12 for delivery to Operation Smile in Norfolk, VA. The GFWC PA Nazareth Woman’s Club invites any women in the area to attend any meeting during the year.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church. Membership, open to women 18 years of age or older, provides an opportunity for friendship and fellowship while working together.

To attend a meeting or for further information call Joan at 610-438-4794 or Joanne at 610-759-0801.

Exactitude

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“How,” she was asked, “do you spell Mississippi?”

Undaunted, she asked: “The river or the state?”

In Fashion

Eyes were opened this month when an embroidered pocket book was advertised at a price of $6,800. Worth more, often, than contents!

Who’s Old

You can be sure you’re growing old if you discover yourself saying “I remember when” more often than “What’s new?”

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College Corner Alvernia University - Katlyn Roginsky of Bath was named a member of the university's Science Association in spring 2013. Roginsky is a Biochemistry major at Alvernia, and a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School.

The object of this club is to afford an opportunity for the students of sciences to become better acquainted, to secure the intellectual stimulation that arises from professional association, to obtain experiences in preparing and presenting technical materials before science-oriented audiences, to foster a professional spirit among the members, to instill a professional pride in the sciences, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges facing the modern scientist.

Purdue University - Nicholas Gregory of Nazareth earned a BS degree in Agricultural Engineering from Purdue in the fall semester.

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April 4-10, 2013 5 Technology - Local students on the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology include: Peter Mikitsh of Northampton, fourth-year student in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences; Trevor Raab of Nazareth, a second-year student in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences; Drew Hansen of Northampton, a fourth-year student in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.

Wilkes University - More than 60 Wilkes University students, faculty and staff participated in the annual Alternative Spring Break from March 2-9.

Students participating in the program spend their spring break performing community service to help people in this country and around the world.

Destinations for Wilkes' 2013 Alternative Spring Break were Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Missouri, and New Orleans.

Amanda Bast of Nazareth volunteered in New Orleans, La. Bast is a junior at Wilkes and is majoring in elementary education and special education. She is the daughter of Pa-

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Millions of baseball fans enjoy watching spring training games of Major League teams--in Florida and Arizona. Many have long thought of Florida as hosting most teams training but Arizona is the location of more teams than Florida.

The most famous team in baseball is the New York Yankees, who have won more

pennants and World Series championships than any other Major League team, but were not impressive in Florida.

But this year’s spring training left the impression the Yankees are not the Yankees of old. Of course, the season will last through September and the Yankees may play like the Yankees of old. But it should be remembered that they were swept in Detroit in four straight games in last year’s playoffs.

That was an unheard-of performance for the Yankees. Millions of fans will be interested in seeing how the game’s most famous team does in the coming six months.

St. Paul’s improves record Enroute to another pennant With the 81-game Suburban Inter-Church Dart Baseball League 2012-13 season winding down, St. Paul’s UCC of Northampton crept closer to another pennant on Monday as they downed Salem Lutheran of Bethlehem in three games, 5-4, 7-4, and 6-4. St. Paul’s: Rich Kern, 7 for 11; Brian Gross, 4 for 9; Andy Minehart, a home run. Salem: Scott Williams and Walt Hoffert, both 5 for 12, and Kyle Frankenfield, 4 for 12.

Bath Lutheran lost 7-1 at Dryland-Trinity, Hecktown, then won 8-1 and 2-0 in the 12th inning when Doug Moser hit a two-run homer. Other Bath hits: Matt Creyer, 6 for 14, and Candy Miller and Kevin Biechy, both hitting a homer.

Hecktown: “Butch” Silfies, 6 for 11, and Lou Devarics, a homer.

Christ UCC, Bath, won 7-3, but a barrage of home runs (like the Atlanta Braves) from St. Stephen’s Lutheran of Bethlehem gave them the next two games, 4-3 and 10-7. Ron Wagner got his 4,000th career hit in going 7 for 14 for Christ Church, followed by Mark Fu-

jita, 6 for 14; Greg Pokorny, 5 for 12 with a homer; Dan DalCin, 5 for 13; Joey Hunicker, 5 for 14, and Sue Gasper, a homer.

Bethlehem: Travis Beahm, 5 for 13; Ryan Hoysan, 4 for 12; and homers by Allen Beahm, Cory Oswald, Gio Amato, and John Hoysan, a 2-run homer.

Messiah Lutheran, Bethlehem, lost at Emmanuel EC, Bethlehem, 7-6 in 12 innings, then won 4-0 and 5-1. Messiah: Dave Casey, 6 for 13 including a pair of 2-run homers; Kerry Knauss, 6 for 14; Norm Schoenberger, 6 for 14 with a home run, and Jeff Hasonich, 5 for 14. Emmanuel: B. Mike, 5 for 10; Jim Hill and Javi Rivera, both 4 for 13 (Javi hit the cycle), and Jorge Rivera, a homer.

Salem UCC won 10-0, lost 4-3 and womn 8-3 at Farmersville, with Jack Troxell, 7 for 14; Bill Rinker, Bob Krause, and Bob Greco, all 6 for 13, with Greco having a homer, as did Larry Bush, Bruce Roth, Al Thomas and Fred Toncik. Farmersville: Dennis Koehler, 4 for 8; Kyle Camp-

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bell, 4 for 12 with a homer; and Tom George, Sue Krim, and Wade Chilmonik, all with a home run.

Trinity Lutheran of Bangor swept Ebenezer Bible Fellowship 4-1, 5-3 and 3-1 behind Sandy Wambold, 5 for 11; Bill Hess, 4 for 10; Larry Fehnel and Harold Wambold, both 4 for 12, and Maybelle Smith, a homer. Ebenezer: Rick Paccioni, 4 for 12, and Jim and Carol Voortman, both 3 for 12.

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St. Paul’s, Northampton 46 26 .639 Ebenezer, Bethlehem 43 32 .573 Dryland, Hecktown 39 36 .520 Salem UCC, M’town 39 36 .520 St. Stephen’s, Beth’m 39 36 .520 Bath Lutheran 37 38 .493 Messiah, Bethlehem 34 35 .493 Emmanuel, Bethlehem 36 39 .480 Christ UCC, Bath 34 41 .453 Salem Luth., Beth’m 34 41 .453 Trinity, Bangor 33 42 .440 Farmersville 30 42 .417

SCHEDULE: April 8 – St. Paul’s at St. Stephen’s, Dryland at Christ UCC, Salem Luth. at Bath Luth., Emmanuel at Trinity, Farmersville at Ebenezer, Messiah at Salem UCC.

Bath Bowling Team 4 Holding On, But Lose Four In Bath Die Hards Team 4 still holds down a first place position, but they lost 0 to 4 on March 27 in the Bath Die Hards League, with Terry Bartholomew, 519; Kathy Grube, 502; Ken Grube, 486.

Team 1 is tied with them, winning 4 to 0, with Bob R. Kosman, 553; Brenda Deily, 530; Joe Bachman, 430.

Team 7 was also a 4 to 0 winner with Charles Kosman, 483, and Charlene Fassl, 434 and is in third place.

Team 5, in fourth, lost 0 to 4. as Bob C. Kosman rolled 457.

Team 2 split 2 to 2 with Team 3. Team 2: Sam Strouse, 471; Michelle Tirrell, 467; Art Bruch, 424. Team 3: Randy Kessler, 478; Bobby Lou Snyder, 461; Polly Kosman, 415.

Team 8 was one of the week’s 4 to 0 winners with these big scores: Mike Swope, 621; Gerald Bartholomew, 569; Amanda Leindecker, 485; Charmaine Bartholomew, 457.

Team 6 was another 0 to 4 loser, having only Rick Deily, 506.

STANDINGS Team 4 Team 1 Team 7 Team 2 Team 5

W 34 34 25 24 22

L 18 18 27 28 30

Team 6 Team 8 Team 3

20 20 18

32 32 34

Three Leading Teams Were Winners in the Bath Industrial League All three of the top teams in the Bath Industrial League scored 3 to 1 victories and remained where they were before coming to week 29.

Flurer’s Machine & Tool (formerly S L Plastic) outbowled Taylor Honey, led

by Kyle Reaser, 231-213–619; Evan Rehrig, 257–584; Paul Reaser, 202–547; Gary Reaser, 547. Taylor: Scott Frieboln, 245-204–575; Ed Taylor, 559; Marvin Meixsell, 201–557; Bob Bechtel, 513.

Scherline & Associates downed Harhart’s, with Andy Edelman, 224-223-215–662; Steve Kerbacher, 222¬622; Jeff Kerbacher, 221-217–617; John Kerbacher, 231–584; Frank Yeakel, 546. Harhart’s: Nate Meixsell, 209-203–595; George Hyde, 213-211–590; Marty Csencsits, 504.

Arndt Construction built a win over Old Dairy, led by Jason Benner, 247-246–668; Marty Beal, 224-203–624; Bob Meixsell, 228–614; Bob Adams, 205-201–586; Don Arndt, 254–564. Old Dairy: Warren Nelson, 202-200–584.

G & L Sign Factory won 3 to 1 in an effort to get out of the cellar, knocking off Hecktown Fire Co., as Gary Gower, Jr. rolled 266-206–661; Jason Eberts, 256-205–612; Paul Duda, 201–543; and Mike Reese, 534.

Firemen: Stan Zurowski, 213– 620; Ken Hoelle, 228–595; Tony Luciano, 554; Sandy Schwartz, 548; Matt Paulus, 205–548.

STANDINGS W L Flurer’s Machine & Tool 41 15 Scherline & Associates 36.5 19.5 Arndt Construction 32 25 Hecktown Fire Co. 29 27 Taylor Honey 24 32 Old Dairy 23.5 32.5 Harhart’s 20 36 G&L Sign Factory 19 37

Bath Supply Feeling Pressure from Maxx in Commercial League Bath Supply dropped a 1 to 3 series, while runner-up Maxx Amusements won 3 to 1 in week 27 of the Bath Commercial Bowling League.

Ripping the plumbing suppliers was Valley Inspection Service, led by Terry Bartholomew, 258-209-286–753; Ken Grube, 212-204–569; Gerald Bartholomew, 216–562; Glen Croll, 514. Supply: Steve Kerbacher, 203-256–655; Mike Derwinski, 214-211-213–638; Harvey Rissmiller, 208-256– 632; Jeff Kerbacher, 200-208214–622; Frank Yeakel, 547.

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Bath Area Kids Fishing Contest

At Bath Area Fish Committee at the Monocacy

April 13 & 14 Sat. 8 a.m. – Sun. 3 p.m.

Entry to the contest is FREE for all children

Donations are now being accepted to purchase fish for stocking.

Donations can be sent to:

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By HOBBY

Fall turkey-hunting Season changes Part of research

A Penn State wildlife scientist, working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, is asking hunters to adjust to changes in the length of wild turkey seasons in several wildlife management units this fall, in exchange for enhanced management of the species going forward.

Duane Diefenbach, adjunct associate professor of wildlife ecology in the College of Agricultural Sciences and leader of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, urged sportsmen to be patient because the changes are part of ongoing turkey-harvest research.

Informally dubbed "the hen study," the project should result in better management of the big birds.

"The goal of the research is to generate information that will allow the Game Commission to more effectively set fall wild turkey season lengths," he said. "The change will be for the fall 2013 and 2014 seasons."

Proposed changes to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2013-2014 license year are open to public comment until the next Board of Game Commissioners' meeting, April 14-15.

As part of the current wild turkey study, which is a collaborative project conducted

by Penn State, the Game Commission, the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Wild Turkey Federation, the following changes are proposed for eight wildlife management units for the next two years: --The fall wild turkey season in units 2F, 2G and 2H will decrease from three weeks to two weeks.

--The fall wild turkey season in units 2C, 2E, 4A, 4B and 4D will increase from two weeks to three weeks.

The three-day Thanksgiving holiday season will remain unchanged in all units.

The study's objective is to determine how fall season length affects wild turkey harvest rates, Diefenbach explained, so that the Game Commission can provide the longest fall seasons for hunters without over-harvesting hens.

"Fall season lengths are the primary means of wild turkey population management by wildlife management unit," he said. "Season lengths are set to meet a conservative level of harvest because -when combined with natural annual population fluctuations -- small changes in hen harvests can adversely affect population growth."

The results of previous research suggest that harvests exceeding 10 percent of the population will lead to deContinued on page 13

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route of the former Lehigh & New England Railroad.

Councilwoman Jennifer George reminded Council and the public that clean-up of Keystone Park and other parts of the borough will be held on April 20 from 9 to 11 a.m., with a rain date of April 27.

An ordinance was passed dissolving the former Park & Shade Tree Commission, with Council’s parks committee now active in its place.

Other Matters • A noise ordinance has been proposed in which decibels would be measured.

Among the complaints that might be covered are amplifiers and loud music at late hours. One resident also complained of noise in the middle of the night from garbage haulers.

• An ordinance approved was for intergovernmental cooperation with Lower Nazareth Twsp., Northampton County, and Hanover Twsp. regarding the Colonial Regional Police Commission and the amended articles of agreement.

• There was a discussion on a possible change for collection of garbage on the west side of S. Chestnut St., because it is difficult for some residents to go to the front. It was suggested that it could be placed behind their homes at Christ’s Mill Alley, where the alley is being maintained by

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the property owners. Other alleys have potholes, and Petrucci will check on costs of laying down stones to keep the surface firm.

• Emmanuel Mirabito was appointed an alternate member of the zoning hearing board.

• Council accepted the nonuniformed pension plan valuation report of Jan. 1, 2013 as a public record.

• Regarding a sign at the former Bath Hotel, the owner has to get approval from the zoning officer.

• Darrin and Carol Heckman were given approval to plant trees at 100 S. Chestnut St. and 107 N. Chestnut St. Heckman said they would follow regulations and plant whatever is suitable and appropriate. He will check with zoning officer Dennis Huth.

• A sidewalk project made possible with CDBG funds is planned for S. Chestnut St. from Main to Northampton St. and on Green St. • A proposed sign ordinance is ready for adoption on May 6.

• Councilman John Kearns thanked George Ahart for the recent Easter egg hunt. Councilwoman Heckman expressed thanks for the ribbon cutting at MyFitness Court.

• Mayor Donald Wunderler reported a busy agenda of activities that he has attended.

• A N. Chestnut St. resident noted muddy conditions on Blair Ave., which is an access to her home, and asked for gravel to help. Fields said it will be taken care of.

• An advertisement will be placed for a substitute crossing guard.

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Earth Day Clean Up April 20 Earth Day Community

Wide Clean up will be held throughout the borough of Bath on April 20th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants will meet at the Gazebo at Keystone Park at 9 a.m. and are asked to bring rakes, brooms and dustpans to assist in the clean up. Groups will work on the various parks and sections of the borough. All participants will receive a complimentary hot dog and soda back at the Gazebo following the clean-up activities at 11 a.m.

Land Preservation Board open house

Moore Township Land Preservation Board will host their semi-annual land preservation open house on Monday, April 8. There will be presentations by Maria Bentzoni - Northampton County farmland preservation board and Erin Lee from the Natural Lands Trust Conservancy.

There will be a question and answer period following the presentation. Presentation will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Moore Township Municipal building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath.

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ticipated in this regional final round, having made it through a field of 20,000 spellers.

This was Lauren's third time representing Sacred Heart in the bee.

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Lauren Schuster competes in regional spelling bee.

Excellent Spelling!

Sacred Heart School (Bath) 8th Grade studen Lauren Schuster won the school spelling bee and went on to represent the school in the Regional Spelling Bee. Lauren placed eleventh in the Express-Times 27th Annual Regional Spelling Bee, which is the final round before the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Forty-eight students par-

The Governor Wolf Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

Tuesday April 9 at the Monocacy Schoolhouse, 6600 Jacksonville Rd. in East Allen Township.

The purpose of the meeting is a general business meeting.

For information, call 610-8379015 or visit http://www.govwolf.org.

Upcoming events at GWHS – May 17th & 18th will be the Country Garden Faire. Indoor and outdoor vendors will offer all types of plants, garden art, pottery, tools, crafts, garden antiques and items to appeal the gardener in all of us.

The Wolf Academy will serve as the speaker presentation area. A picnic area and music will add to the family fun.

Parking will be in the Monocacy Meadow, our newly purchased property adjacent to the buildings. Refreshments will be provided by Daily Grind.

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Games/Puzzles; 11:30 Lunch; 12:30 Games; Monday Fun Day w/Joanne 4/9 – 9:00 Pool/Cards/ Games/Puzzles; 9:45 Exercise; 11:30 Lunch; 12:30 Bingo; Birthdays 4/10 – 9:00 Pool/Cards/ Games/Puzzles & Sewing for Gracedale; 11:30 Lunch; 12:30 Needlework/Crafts/Ceramics Nazareth Senior Center 15 South Wood Street, Nazareth PA Director: Oliver C. Border House Meal Reservations:: 610759-8255 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8a.m. – 1:30p.m.

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Got Drugs? Dispose Of them safely and confidentially

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, responsible means of disposal, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of prescription medications.

On April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lehigh Town-

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The public is invited to bring medications for disposal to the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. parking lot located on 248 and Blue Mt. Drive. The service is free and anonymous so stop by and get rid of the danger.

Last year Take-Back Day resulted in the collection of 242,000 pounds of prescription drugs.

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Focused on Folks 60+ MEPA – A Name for Grandpop?

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of it? I must admit a colleague just told me about it several weeks ago.

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Individual broadcasters will determine how and when to present the information to the public. In addition, even if a MEPA is not issued local police agencies are permitted to put out their own requests for assistance. If you see it on your TV you will know someone needs help.

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Fourth: Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The problem of reduced social interaction due to the use of technology media had to be addressed from the speaker’s personal experience or general knowledge.

Zach was awarded third place for his speech at the Bethlehem Rotunda and received a monetary award.

Girls and boys Of month honored

By Exchange Club

STANDING behind a simulated check for $1,000 are (l-r) Destiny Stumpf; Cheryl DiGiacomo, Melissa Hawk, and Melinda Stumpf.

The real check was presented by Ms. Stumpf to Ms. Hawk.

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PPL donates $1,000 for Library reading program

A representative from PPL came to the Northampton Area Public Library on Monday morning to present a check for $1,000 to sponsor the library’s 2013 Children’s Summer Reading Club.

Melinda Stumpf, Community Relations Director for PPL, was accompanied by her daughter, Destiny, as she

presented the check to Melissa Hawk, Library Director, and Cheryl DiGiacomo, children’s librarian.

“Dig Into Reading” will be the theme for the Summer Reading Club this year. This reading club is for children age two through fifth grade completed in 2013. Children can register and begin read-

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continue until the sessions are filled. Sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions about the programs, please call the library at 610262-7537.

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NAHS student Takes 3rd place In 4-way test

Zach Sommer, a senior from Northampton Area High School, and the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School was the first student to represent the career and technical school in the Rotary District 7430 4-Way Test Speech Contest.

Each contestant chose a topic of his/her choice. Zach’s related to reduced social interaction due to the use of technology media. The purpose of the speech is to use the selected topic to address and ethical problem using the principles of the 4-Way Test.

The 4-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do: First: Is it the truth? Second: Is it fair to all concerned?

Third: Will it build good-

The Northampton Exchange Club held another of their Service-to-Youth programs at their dinner meeting last night in the Northampton Memorial Community Center.

March and April girls and boys of the month were recognized and honored for their outstanding academic and scholastic achievements and in-school and out-ofschool activities and service.

The March girl of the month is Kayla Rajsky of Northampton and the boy of the month is Kyle Bauer of Northampton. The April girl of the month is Megan Martuscelli of Northampton and the boy of the month is Nathaniel Xander of Northampton. The Northampton High School seniors received meritorious certificates, Exchange Club pins, and a lamp of knowledge from the committee and club president Kim Belletti.

At the March 6 dinner meeting, the So Proudly We Hail Award was presented to Edward Deichmeister, owner of Lehigh Builders, for flying the American flag daily.

In addition, three members of the VFW, Robert Siekonic, Kathy Wagner, and Thomas Kratzer, cited facts about the U.S. flag, including how to fold it.

On April 17, at 6:30 p.m., the Exchange dinner meeting will be held at the Gin Mill & Grille, where the club will have a mixer for the purpose of recruiting new members. In addition, appreciation awards will be presented to volunteers who helped at club functions during the 2012-13 year.

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STOP, comply with stop signs consensus at Council

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

The subject of stop signs and the problem with motorists ignoring them was an issue discussed at Thursday

night’s workshop meeting of the Nazareth Borough Council.

A request for a stop sign on Green Street was first brought up by a resident.

She told Council that there was a three-way stop sign before, but it was taken down.

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Bob Dieter told Council that cars are not stopping at stop signs, and suggested a rumble strip to alert them.

Council President Dan Chiavaroli said there’s not enough room. Councilman Charles Donello said motorists are used to going through stop signs, and there’s no way to prevent it. Councilman Frank Maurek said an unmarked police car could work, hitting them in the pocket with a fine.

But Donello countered that it would only be temporary.

Resident Harry G. Adams said that the real problem is that “This is the most disrespectful generation that exists” and they could care less.

Other Matters • Harry Adams thanked Mayor Fred Daugherty and Council for giving him an award recently for being a good citizen. Adams, who served four years in the Army during World War II when he was part of “the greatest generation that ever lived,” also received a Pa. House of Representatives resolution congratulating him.

• Dina Liberatore asked if upgrades could be made to the borough’s dog park by volunteers. Maurek said he feels Council could authorize a group of volunteers to work at the park, and the group could raise funds to pay for it.

Ms. Liberatore said she will contact others on Facebook.

Maurek said a trough for water for the dogs would be a good project.

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• Adrian Lopresti said she’s been told that there is a loading zone and cars can’t park in front of a building on Belvidere St. where there is a day care center. She had to leave her class to move her car. Councilman Larry Stout suggested moving a parking meter as a way of solving the problem.

• Council was asked if they would appoint one or two persons to serve as alternates to the zoning hearing board, citing a need when a member is sick or out of the area when hearings are scheduled. Solicitor Albert Pierce then provided a copy of the Borough Code, which says Council could appoint up to three alternates if they wish.

• In his report, Maurek said the Nazareth Home Run Baseball Club thanked the borough for a batting cage. . . .Port-a-potties will be installed again this year at the park at the same rate as last year. . . .$1,428 was made in taking scrap metal to a recycler.

• Councilman Carl Fischl reported that Knox boxes are available to property owners for about $300. Keys are kept inside the box and if there is a fire emergency, the fire department calls county control and the door to the home can be unlocked with the key without having to break it down to get inside to fight a fire. If property owners want a Knox box, call the assistant fire chief at 610-759-2542.

• Herbst listed prices for equipment to be used on patrol cars.

• Donello noted that electronics and television sets aren’t being picked up any more by Waste Management, but can be taken there. The recycling center is open from April 2 to November.

• Councilman Mike Kopach said “No Parking” signs were installed on Green St. and that two push lawnmowers are being purchased for the borough park.

The Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors this past Wednesday granted conditional use approval for a new auto dealership and body shop by Kurt Koch at 3810 Hecktown Rd. The property is in a light industrial campus zone.

Engineer Brian C. Evans explained that the Ford dealership is on 17.5 acres near Rt. 33. Toyota requires a new dealership area of 18 more acres. With that, both brand vehicles will be displayed.

The body shop and a car wash will also be a part of service to customers.

Resident concerns were only about lighting and

drainage of water. Evans said there will be boxed lights and pipes along Newburg Rd. and along a swale with a lined retention basin that would take care of drainage.

The supervisors also deferred up to five years the widening of Hecktown Rd. and curbing for Keystone Foods. They will tie in with improvements to the Hecktown Business Park that will include signalization. Preliminary/final land development was approved for two additions to their building.

Board Chairman Eric Nagle reported that the Colonial Regional Police Commission has hired a new records manager. An amended articles of Continued on page 11

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agreement will modernize CRPD’s relationship with the three municipalities of Lower Nazareth, Hanover Twsp. and Bath Borough, Nagle said.

Supervisor Robert Kucsan, who is also president of the Hecktown-Lower Nazareth Lions Club, thanked the township for use of the park for the community egg hunt.

At an earlier meeting, the board established a $115 tapping fee, payable to Lower Nazareth Twsp., for Christian Springs Rd. residents when they hook up to sewer.

The board voted to buy a forklift costing $21,950, which will be used at the new municipal building at 623 Municipal Drive.

Annual Bike Fest coming to Nazareth

There are big things coming for the second annual Nazareth Bike Fest, which will take place on May 18th from 12-7 p.m. in downtown Nazareth.

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will be there for a live broadcast from 3-5 p.m. The prize categories for the bike show this year will be: Nostalgic, Custom and Antique. Once again, proceeds raised from the show will benefit The Nazareth Area Food Bank.

Special thanks to the Vigilance Hose Fire Company for partnering with us for this great community event!

In Nazareth play “Anything Goes”

The Nazareth Area School District Theatre Troupe is gearing up for the production of “Anything Goes” that will be presented on April 19, 20, 21 and April 26, 27 and 28.

Tickets will go on sale starting April 2 from 3-6 p.m. at the high school auditorium box office. Tickets will also be available April 9 and 10 from 4-7 p.m., April 15 , 16 and 17 from 3-6 p.m. and April 23 from 3-5 p.m. and before each show. Alternatively, an order form is available by emailing sjameson@nazarethsd.org or calling 610-759-1730 X2081.

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students and seniors 65+. According to Sandy Jameson “there will be plenty of seats available, but it’s always a good idea to get your tickets in advance of the performance.”

For more information on the production, please contact Mrs. Jameson at 610-7591730 x2081.

Basket social Benefits center

The Lehigh Township Historical Society will hold its annual basket social on Sunday, April 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the LT Volunteer Fire Company, 4188 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. Tickets will be sold at the door. If you buy two cards of tickets, the third card is free. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m. You do not have to be present to win; winners will be notified by phone if not present. The kitchen will be open and food will be available for purchase throughout the day.

If anyone has an item they are willing to donate to the basket social, items should be brought to the fire company by 11 a.m. on April 7 or by calling one of the members to pick it up. All proceeds from the basket social will be used toward the historical centre addition project.

There will be many baskets with themes, gift cards, and selections for all ages. We hope you will support the society's effort to raise funds for the expansion project at the historical centre. Join us for fun, food and fellowship! For more information, call 610767-5906 or 610-767-5989.

Curtain to drop on “Seussical” at Northampton

Northampton Area High School’s production of ”Seussical the Musical” will begin next Thursday, April 11th. The theater group will put on four shows including a 7 p.m. performance on Thursday, Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. They will have their final showing at a matinee on Sunday, April 14 beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for all shows.

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Truly Loving God One of the great preachers, teachers and expositors from a century ago, Harry Ironside, wrote these penetrating words: “When the heart is right with God, and He is loved supremely … the whole life will be ordered in obedience to the Divine Word.” Jesus said virtually the same thing in His farewell speech to His inner circle on the night prior to His crucifixion: “If you love Me, you will obey what I command.” When we truly love God, we naturally do what delights Him. We even make it our obsession to discover what gives Him the greatest pleasure and then we delight in doing it.

Marriage provides us more than a few ready examples to illustrate this point: If our spouse likes the ballet, we go to the ballet. If our spouse likes cut flowers, we buy cut flowers. If our spouse likes Eagles football, we go to the ballet. Kidding. In other words, we often engage in activities we may not like to do, but we do them because we want to please our spouse. No less, in fact, much, much more, we do the same for the God we love supremely.

So what does this look like in our relationship with Him? It looks like we’re delighting in “Turning the other cheek”; all the while our human proclivity screams, “No I’d rather hold a grudge.” It looks like we’re delighting in “Rendering to Caesar what is Caesar’s”; yet our inner spirit is warring against us with musings like,“You kiddin’ me God? He’s taxing me to death; and then has the gall to tax my death.” It looks like we’re delighting in “Loving our enemies”; but my flesh wants no part in this saying, “What’s this, some sort-of-a sick martyr-complex wish??

Maybe you’re not aware of how my enemies treat me, Lord.”

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that when we truly love God, we delight in doing what He commands; even the hard commands, which are most typically, the more humbling commands. But follow the logic: just as in marriage, the more time we spend in getting to know our spouse more intimately, the greater our passion to delight him or her grows. The same is true in our relationship with God. And then over time, the hard commands to hear become the easier commands to obey. Then Jesus’ words become our most blessed works: “We’re obeying His commands, because we love Him.” murder mystery based during the Civil War. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the social hall of Queenship of Mary Church in Northampton. The entrance to the social hall is off of Stewart Street. This program is free, but donations will be accepted. To learn more, contact 610-262-4748.

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Obituaries

Robert W. Bell

Nov. 27, 1930 – March 24, 2013 Robert W. Bell, 82, of Wood’s Edge Rd., Bath, died Sunday, March 24 in Largo, Florida.

He was the husband of the late Elsie L. Bell, who died in January.

He had a long and illustrious career as manager of the Lehigh University Bookstore in Bethlehem. Prior to Lehigh, he was the bookstore manager at the American International College in Springfield, Mass.

He was actively involved in the college store industry for many years teaching numerous educational seminars and workshops and leaves a long and positive legacy as he was a mentor to many people.

Mr. Bell served on many national industry committees and boards including being a founding member of the Middle Atlantic College Stores Association and serving as president of the NACS in 1980-81.

Born on Nov. 27, 1930 in Amsterdam, N.Y., he was a son of the late Charles and Ada Bell.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bath, where he sang on the choir for many years, was past treasurer, and served on numerous committees for the church. He was a past member of the Bath Lions Club and the Bethlehem Kiwanis Club.

Surviving are a brother-inlaw, William Barth, of Auburn, N.Y.; nieces Lorraine Budlong, Jennifer Barth; nephews Mark Bell, Matthew Barth and Christopher Barth.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 29 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Jay R. Wetzel officiating. Call Monday, 6-7 p.m., in the church.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being made by the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014.

Allan B. Creyer

Sept. 16, 1952 – March 31, 2013 Allan B. Creyer, 60, of Northampton died Sunday, March 31 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem.

He was the husband of Sherry A. (Schiler) Creyer.

He worked at Binney & Smith, Easton, before retiring. Prior to that, he worked at Daytimers in East Texas, Pa. Born Sept. 16, 1952 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Mae (Schaffer) Creyer.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Holly G. Creyer, of Northampton; a son, Andrew A. Creyer, of Northampton; a sister, Linda Kressly, of Orefield; two brothers, Larry Creyer of Wal-

nutport and Daniel Creyer of Northampton.

The family will receive friends at the church from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13.

A memorial service will follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church or VIABL, both c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

Louise E. Day

Louise E. Day, 81, of Northampton died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home.

She was employed by Lehigh Valley Child Care and Northampton Children’s Center for many years before retiring. She served her country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Maria (Lerch) Day. She was a member of Grace U.C.C. Church, Northampton, and the Women’s Veterans of the Lehigh Valley.

Surviving are a sister, Elaine Horwith, of Northampton; three brothers, William A. Day of Nazareth, Robert F. Day of Danielsville, and Galen L. Day of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was a brother, Dale Day, in 2012.

A celebration of Louise’s life will be held this Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in Grace U.C.C. Church, 9th & Lincoln Ave., Northampton, led by The Rev. Heather Kurtz. There will be a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow he celebration in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton. Arrangements are by the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067, where contributions may be sent for the Grace U.C.C. Building Fund.

Wilmer L. Fehnel

May 12, 1923 – March 25, 2013 Wilmer L. Fehnel, 89, of Nazareth died Monday, March 25 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. He was the husband of the late May (Seip) Fehnel, who died March 15, 2005.

He worked in the accounting and bookkeeping department of Reichard-Coulston Paint Mill, Bethlehem, and also worked at Steckel Concrete in Phillipsburg, N.J., retiring in 1988.

Born May 12, 1923 in Lower Nazareth Township, he was a son of the late Marcus and Goldie (Haupt) Fehnel.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hecktown, where he served on council.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Fehnel was financial secretary for the Hecktown Fire Co. for 30 years; secretary-treasurer for Hope Cemetery for 15 years, and auditor for Lower Nazareth Township. He was a member of the Aluta Lodge, Nazareth Jacksonian Club, and the East Lawn Fire Co. He provided income tax service for 40 years.

Surviving are a daugh-

Before retiring, Joyce was the community manager of Greenbriar Village in East Allen Township.

Born Oct. 8, 1935 in Renovo, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Orville and Blanche (Fleck) Walters.

She was of the Lutheran faith and was a former member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Allentown.

Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Baringoldz of Bath and Debra Gladys of Allentown; a son, Scott, of Lewes, Delaware; and four grandchildren.

Graveside private family services will be held at Jordan Lutheran Church Cemetery, Allentown.

Arrangements Stephen J. Fodor are by the Hunsicker Funeral S t e p h e n Home & Cremation Services, J. “Weasel” Orefield.

Contributions may be made Fodor, 84, of N o r t h a m p - to Animals in Distress or Leton died high County Humane Society, T h u r s d a y , c/o the funeral home at 3438 March 28, Rt. 309, Orefield, PA 18069.

Elizabeth M. 2013 in Lehigh Valley Johnson Mar. 17, 1926 – Mar. 30, 2013 Hospital-Cedar Crest, SalisElizabeth M. Johnson, 87, bury Township. He was the husband of the late Virginia of Lower Nazareth Township M. (Genevese) Fodor, who died Saturday, March 30 in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. died in 2010.

He worked for the Bor- She was the wife of the late ough of Northampton Public Earl E. Johnson, who died May 14, 2003.

Works Dept. for 40 years.

She was a very active Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Florian member of Dryland U.C.C. Church, Newburg, where she and Magdolna Fodor.

He attended St. Lawrence was a member of the Mature the Martyr Catholic Church, Adult Group, a Sunday school Catasauqua. A U.S. Army teacher and a kitchen worker veteran, he served in Korea. for funeral luncheons.

Born March 17, 1926 in JackHe was a member of Tri-Boro Sportsmen and a life member sonville, East Allen Township, of the 1st Ward Vol. Fire Co., she was a daughter of the late John and Hilda (Ott) Mann.

Northampton.

She was a member of the Surviving are a daughter, Susanne Yaksetich, with Hecktown Fire Co. Ladies whom he resided; a son, Auxiliary and a former judge Timothy, of Allen Twsp.; two of elections in Lower Nazagrandchildren and two neph- reth Township.

Surviving are three sons, ews.

He was preceded in death Larry M. Johnson, Bruce E. Johnson, and Lynn J. Johnson, by a son, Stephen T., in 2001.

Services were held on Tues- all of Lower Nazareth Townday afternoon in the Schisler ship; four grandchildren; five Funeral Home, Northamp- great-grandchildren; and a ton, followed by interment brother, Harvey W. Mann, of in Fairview Cemetery, Moore Moore Township.

Services will be private as Township.

Contributions may be arranged by the Reichel Fumade to the family, c/o the neral Home, Nazareth.

Donations may be offered funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, to the Dryland U.C.C. Memorial fund, 4415 Newburg Rd., PA 18067.

Joyce A. Foresman Nazareth, PA 18064.

Walter Meyers, Jr. Oct. 8, 1935 – March 30, 2013 Joyce Ann Foresman, 77, Feb. 14, 1959 – March 22, 2013 Walter “Butch” Meyers, Jr., formerly of Bath, died Saturday, March 30 in the Devon- 54, of Walnutport died on Frihouse, Allentown. She was day, March 22 in Lehigh Valley the wife of the late Charles B. Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband Foresman, who died in 1984. of Gail G. (Miller)

ter, Donna Kirlick of Lower Nazareth Township; three grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Harley Fehnel, of Palmer Township.

Preceding him in death was a grandson, Joshua Marcus Kirlick.

Funeral services were held on Thursday morning in Trinity Lutheran Church with The Rev. Christian Eichorn officiating. Burial with military honors followed in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.

Memorial donations may be made to the church, c/o the Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

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Michael L. Rohrer

Oct. 5, 1956 – March 26, 2013 Michael L. Rohrer, 56, of Nazareth died Tuesday, March 26 at home. He was the husband of Rayann (Shrader) Rohrer.

He was a manufacturing engineer at Mack Trucks, Macungie, for 36 years.

Born Oct. 5, 1956 in Hagerstown, Md., he was a son of Beverly (Barnhart) Sowinski, Allentown, and the late Don L. Rohrer.

He was very involved in youth ie hockey for many years, coaching for the Allentown Thunder, Bethlehem Blast, Lehigh Valley Flames, and the Nazareth High School ice hockey team. Mike also coached youth baseball for the Alton Park Comets.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Keith, and a daughter, Kim, both at home; brothers Robert Sowinski of Bethlehem and Jason Sowinski of Norristown; a niece and nephews.

A celebration of his life was held on Monday morning at the Palace Center in Allentown, with Ben Wright presiding. The Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, had charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Lehigh Valley Flames Youth Hockey, P.O Box 996, Cherryville, PA 18035, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Joyce M. Szoke

Joyce M. Szoke, 74, of Wood Dr., Walnutport (Lehigh Township) died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home. She was the wife of Louis J. Szoke.

She operated the former Joyce’s Grocery Store in Lehigh Township for several years.

Born in Vienna, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Mabel V. (Hill) Hansler.

She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Bernadette Farkas and Antoinete Grube, both of Lehigh Township; three sons, Randall of Washington Twsp., Thomas L. and Lawrence L., both of Lehigh Twsp.; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, RoseAnn Woerner, of Hammonton, N.J.; Continued on page 13

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a brother, Jeffrey Hansler, of Walnutport; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a granddaughter, Tracy Szoke, in 2004; daughters Lisette Hahn in 2005, Susette Olewine in 2009; a sister, Lucinda Kratzer; and brothers Chas, Lloyd, Richard and Gary.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday morning in St. Nicholas Church, followed by interment in the parish cemetery, Berlinsville. Arrangements were by the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton.

Contributions may be made to the Tracy L. Szoke Memorial fund, c/o First Niagara Bank or the funeral home at 525 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071.

Virgil M. Teada

Sept. 16, 1915 – March 22, 2013 Virgil M. Teada, 97, formerly of Nazareth, died Friday, March 22 in Gracedale.

She was the wife of the late Franklin D. Teada, who died in 1964.

Before retiring, she was employed by Kraemer Textile and the Nazareth Waist Mill.

Born Sept. 16, 1915 in Bushkill Township, she was a daughter of the late Milton G. and Ellen Fehr.

She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nazareth.

Surviving are a son, David, of Nazareth; a daughter, Marlene Schlachter, of Coconut Creek, Fla.; four grandchildren; and six great-grand-

children.

Preceding her in death were two sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services were held on Friday morning in St. John’s Lutheran Church, with The Rev. David B. Schaeffer officiating. Interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.

Arrangements were by the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial donations may be made to the church, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064; Nazareth Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 326, Nazareth, PA 18064, or to St. Luke’s Hospice, 2455 Black River Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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Meanwhile, Maxx Amusement took care of Team Smith, as Andy Edelman hit 257-259–708, along with Randy Frey, 203–570; George Hyde, 245–531; and Bill Bachman, 508. Smith: Joe Smith, 570; Scott Weinberg, 225º567; Al Weinberg, 204–505; Vernon Fehnel, 501.

Daku Auto Body and Sunnieside Landscaping took the half route. Daku won 3.5 to .5 over Sunnieside, as Al Davidson had 203-235-240–678; Bob Daku, 225-246–627; Bob Faustner, 530; Scott Bortz, 527.

Sunnieside: Anton Boronski, 203-234-212–649; Ryan Flick, 200-200–582; Kyle Weaver, 203–571; Adam Anthony, 211235–559.

The basement dwellers, Rice Family and Old Dairy, played to a 2 to 2 split. Rice: Chris Reeser, 231-212–588, and Andy Rice, 233–525. Old

Dairy: John Kerbacher, 201221–561; Ron Ardle, 551; Ed Bernatovich, 201–547; Rich Trucksess, 520.

STANDINGS W Bath Supply 31 Maxx Amusements 28 Valley Inspection Svc. 28 Daku Auto Body 25 Team Smith 23 Sunnieside Landscaping 25.5 Rice Family 18 Old Dairy 16

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High Scores at Bath Legion Lanes Outstanding scores for the week of March 18 at the Bath Legion Lanes were as follows: MEN – 600 & HIGHER: Ryan Flick, 760; Chris Hoysan, 750; Andy Edelman, 732/734; Terry Bartholomew, 725; Jason Benner, 613/723; Brad Fogel, 706; Adam Anthony, 698; Tony Boronski, 664/674/681; Al Davidson, 682; Matt Paulus, 679; Ty Pagotto, 681; Ed Musselman, 657/670; Les Steigerwalt, 670; Bill Neidig, 666; Brent Connolly, 656; Jeff Kerbacher, 652; Bob Daku, 660; Art Flegler, 656; Butch Holland, 654; Brent Bartholomew, 648.

WOMEN – 500 & Higher: Kathy Grube, 529; Brenda Deily, 522; Dee Allogio, 514; Donna Kemmerer, 506.

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NCC receives Presidential Honor For community service

For the seventh consecutive year, Northampton Community College (NCC) has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The designation recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. The honor is accorded to fewer than one in five colleges and universities nationwide.

NCC achieved honor roll status based on a wide variety of campus/community partner-

April 4-10, 2013 13 ships. In the past year close to 600 Northampton Community College students participated in service learning projects, contributing the equivalent of $129,214 in support of a variety of civic projects. If volunteer work done by clubs and individual students were included, the numbers would be significantly higher.

"We are very proud to receive this recognition because it speaks to the central values of the College, said NCC's president, Dr. Mark Erickson.

"Northampton is often described as a college 'of the community'. We train the workforce that serves this community, but we also endeavor to imbed in our graduates the importance of giving back to the community through service. We encourage these actions by our students because we know they will continue to model this behavior long after they leave Northampton."

Other colleges from northeastern Pennsylvania who are on the list are Cedar Crest College, Keystone College, Kings College, Kutztown University, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Muhlenberg College, Moravian College, the University of Scranton and Wilkes University. Northampton is the only community college in Pennsylvania to be included.

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clines, noted Mary Jo Casalena, wild turkey biologist with the Game Commission and Diefenbach's co-investigator.

The purpose of this study is to determine the actual levels of fall hen harvest and survival, and to determine whether an increased season length will result in harvest levels that lead to a decline in the turkey population.

The study incorporates a "crossover design" composed of two study areas, according to Diefenbach.

"Study Area 1 -- management units 2C, 2E, 4A, 4B and 4D -- has shown sensitivity to three-week seasons, whereas Study Area 2 -- management areas 2F, 2G and 2H -- has traditionally had three-week fall seasons but lower wild turkey densities than the state average," he said.

"Now that two years of data have been collected in both study areas with the traditional season lengths, the study design necessitates switching the season lengths between study areas."

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PUblic notice-Legal ESTATE NOTICE Louise G. Shute The Estate of Louise G. Shute, deceased, of the Borough of Bath, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Kathryn A. Reed, Executrix, and Marjorie F. Shelly, Executrix, on March 5, 2013. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to Kathryn A. Reed and Marjorie F. Shelly, in care of GREGORY R. REED, Attorney-at-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299.

(3/21-4/4) ESTATE NOTICE JENNIE A KEGLOVITZ Estate of JENNIE A KEGLOVITZ, late of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payable without delay to: Judith A. Snoke Marjorie A. Snoke 4128 Beil Circle Allentown, PA 18109 Or to their Attorney John L. Obrecht, Esquire 1731 Main Street Northampton, PA 180671544 (3/21-4/4) NOTICE: EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WATER USERS As required by State and Federal Regulations. East Allen Township Municipal Authority has prepared its 2012 Water Quality Report. This report is being mailed to all bill-paying water customers of record.Additional copies are available,free to the public, at the Authority office: 5340 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton Pa 18067 610-262-7961 ext 303 Monday – Friday 8:30am to 2:30pm (4/4) Advertisement For Bids 2013 Maintenance and road materials Sealed Proposal will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building 134 S. Main St., until 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Thursday May 2, 2013 for furnishing the 2013 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 7:00 p.m., that same day, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W. Center St., Nazareth, PA. All available information covering the furnishing this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Mr.

Robert J. Reimer, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Borton-Lawson Engineers (610-759-9700), 49 East Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, of a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2013 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS”.

The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Paul Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer Nazareth Borough Council (4/4 - 4/18) Advertisement For Bids 2013 Rental Equipment Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building 134 S. Main St., until 4:00 p.m.

Prevailing time, Thursday, May 2, 2013 for furnishing the 2013 Rental Equipment. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 7:00 p.m., that same day, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W. Center St., Nazareth, PA. All available information covering the furnishing this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Mr. Robert J. Reimer, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Borton-Lawson Engineers (610-759-9700), 49 East Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, or a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2013 RENTAL EQUIPMENT”.

The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Paul Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer Nazareth Borough Council (4/4 - 4/18) MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 6:00 P.M. at the office of the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority, 872 Tatamy Road, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor Tommy J. Itterly, Chairman (4/4)

Things are Jumping in the Home News Classifieds

www.HomeNewsPA.com INVITATION TO BID Borough of Bath, Northampton County, will receive sealed bids for the Keystone Park Parking Lot/Pole Building/Pavilion Construction. The project will consist of demolition of the existing parking lot, pole building and pavilion and construction of new parking lot, pole building and pavilion. Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 PM (prevailing time) on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Bath Borough Municipal Building, 215 E. Main Street, Bath, PA 18014, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. All bids shall be sealed, marked and addressed as follows: Keystone Park Parking Lot / Pole Building / Pavilion Construction Borough of Bath 215 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attn: Thomas Petrucci, Borough Manager KEYSTONE PARK PARKING LOT / POLE BUILDING / PAVILION CONSTRUCTION Copies of the contract documents, drawings, specifications and bid forms may be examined and obtained at the office of Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., at 2870 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18020, upon request and non-refundable payment of Seventy-Five ($75.00) per set, checks payable to Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the site at 10:00AM. The project for which Bids are being solicited is subject to the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security made payable to Borough of Bath in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid price and in the form of a Certified Check, Bank Check or a Bid Bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Article 5 of the General Conditions. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in an amount equal to the contract price meeting the requirements of Article 5 of the General Conditions.

The Borough of Bath, Northampton County, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids and to accept any Bid which in its judgment is for the best interest of the Borough.

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Presidential historian to speak at NCC Michael Beschloss, presidential historian and bestselling author, will discuss his book Presidential Courage at Northampton Community College (NCC) on Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., Arthur L. Scott Spartan Center, Main Campus.

Beschloss is an award-winning historian and the bestselling author of nine books.

Newsweek has called him "the nation's leading presidential historian." He serves

nature and presidential politics."

The Beschloss talk is a part of NCC's humanities theme for 2012-13, The American Presidency, made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH grant is among the largest the organization has ever made to a community college. It earned NCC a "We the People" designation, placing it among a selective group of projects associated with an NEH initiative aimed at strengthening the teaching, study and understanding of American history and culture. The lecture is made possible through the NEH grant, matched by generous donors and community partners.

Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis by going to www.northampton.edu/NEH or calling 610-861-5519.

NCC to hold Kraus exhibit

Michael Beschloss as NBC presidential historian and appears regularly on Meet the Press, Today and all NBC network programs.

His bestselling book Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789- 1989 will be the basis of his lecture. The book won high praise from readers, including the Kirkus Reviews, who called it "engrossing…marvelous…and judicious, written with subtlety, verve and an almost novelistic appreciation for the complexities of human

Northampton Community College will hold its annual Kraus Drawing Exhibition from Friday, April 5 through Thursday, April 18 in the gallery of Communications Hall, Main Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township.

The best work of first-year drawing students will be displayed.

The exhibit is held in memory of Patrick J. Kraus, a talented artist who attended NCC. The gallery of Communications Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.; closed on Sunday. For more information call 610-8615300.

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Police Blotter Colonial Regional

Dog Treats in Retail Theft; Then Caught With Drug Paraphernalia

On March 15 at 10 p.m., security at the Target store, 3835 Dryland Way, Lower Nazareth Township, saw Justine A. Maguire, 30, of 1418 Spruce St., Easton select two bags of Pedigree “Dentastix” dog treats valued at $10.99. They saw her concealing one of the bags in her purse and carrying the other out of the aisle.

Ms. Maguire threw one of the

bags down, but continued toward the door, where she exited the store with the other bag still in her purse.

Ms. Maguire was stopped by loss prevention in the vestibule and forfeited the merchandise, but fled the scene in a vehicle.

Colonial Regional Police were dispatched and given the vehicle information. Police investigated the incident further and identified Maguire as the operator and the offender. A single charge of retail theft as a summary offense has been filed against her.

Then on March 18 at 2:40 a.m., CRPD were conducting a traffic investigation at Newburg Rd. & Sturbridge Dr. in Lower Nazareth, an officer saw a red van pass by the area and recognized the operator

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Police stopped the van and made contact with Justine Maguire, the same woman who earlier was involved in the retail theft. After further investigation, she was found to have five hypodermic needles, a leather tourniquet, and numerous wax bags with heroin inside. Ms. Maguire was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and summary traffic offenses.

Retail Thefts At Three Stores

Colonial Regional Police were kept busy responding to retail thefts recently.

On March 25 at 7:33 a.m. officers went to the Wawa in Lower Nazareth Twsp., where a man allegedly stole from the store. The store manager identified the item that was stolen as a Monster Energy drink valued at $2.64. Ronald A. Rocker, 32, of 905 Palmer St., Easton was seen leaving in a Mitsubishi Lancer. On Tuesday, March 26, CRPD stopped a vehicle matching the description in the same Wawa parking lot and identified Rocker, confirming that he was the person who committed the retail theft on Monday.

Charges will be filed through District Judge Joseph Barner’s office.

A much larger retail theft occurred on March 30 at 12:27 p.m. at the Target store, 3835 Dryland Way, Easton. CRPD responded, and Loss Prevention had a female in custody for attempting to remove $268.88 worth of clothing from the store without paying for it.

Elaine Benitz, 31, of Spruce St., Easton, was seen selecting merchandise and concealing it in a large purse. She then walked past the registers without paying for it, but was stopped by Loss Prevention as she tried to leave the store.

Ms. Benitz was arraigned before DJ Tidd and released on $1,000 unsecured bail.

On Saturday, March 30 at approximately 3:51 p.m., CRPD officers responded to the Wal-Mart on Easton-Nazareth Hwy. for the report of a

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When they arrived, the thief had already fled in a gold Honda Civic. Later in the evening, the car was stopped on the 800 block of S. 5th St. in Easton. CRPD responded to the scene and through investigation they were able to identify the person at the Wal-Mart as 43-year-old Scott A. Folmar. He was taken into custody at his residence, 2315 Sycamore St., Easton, that evening with the assistance of Wilson Boro police. Folmar was arraigned at Northampton County Central Booking before DJ Tidd and committed to Northampton County Prison and will be held there on $5,000 bail for felony retail theft. He will also be held in prison for violating probation out of Northampton County.

Terroristic Threats; Simple Assault

Colonial Regional Police responded to a domestic incident on Kathi Drive in Hanover Township between a husband and wife. The woman told police that during the argument her husband put a gun to her head and threatened to shoot her and himself if she called police.

Ian Cantor, 46, of 4501 Kathi Dr., Bethlehem, was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment. He was video arraigned in front of District Judge Tidd and committed to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Public Drunkenness

On Sunday, March 1, CRPD officers were dispatched to the Best Western Hotel at 300 Gateway Dr., Bethlehem for a disturbance. It was related by hotel staff and security that Alexander Johnson,

www.HomeNewsPA.com 39, of 1408 N. 21st St., Allentown, was intoxicated at the bar and removed his shirt, so he was asked to leave. Johnson refused and remained in the hotel lobby. Officers began speaking with him, but he was confrontational with them and used profanity. After Johnson refused to leave, he was arrested for public drunkenness and escorted from the hotel. He was cited and released.

Hahn to Host Veterans Outreach Specialist

State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) is continuing her partnership with the Pennsylvania American Legion to make services available to local veterans on a monthly basis.

The latest in a series of outreach meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hahn’s district office, located at 354 West Moorestown Road, Nazareth. Area veterans may seek assistance and information pertaining to specific benefits and programs at that time.

Frederick Smith, a service officer with the American Legion, will be in attendance that day to address individual concerns veterans may have.

Anyone interested in meeting with him should make an appointment in advance.

To schedule an appointment or to discuss any other legislative issue, please call Hahn’s district office at 610746-2100.

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