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Earth Day clean-up crew

Ready to take on the task of cleaning up parks and grounds around the Borough of Bath on Saturday was this group of people, organized by members of Council, including Jennifer George, Carol Bear-Heckman and Mark Saginario, past Councilman John Kearns, personnel from the borough’s public works department, and a number of volunteers, who wanted to see a cleaner community as Earth Day was marked. They started and ended with refreshments in the new pavilion on Green Street.

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Staff hoping for full class at July conservation school

by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

At this past month’s board meeting of the Northampton County Junior Conservation School, their hopes were high that once again they will have a full class of 35 students when the week-long program is held July 12 through 19. Registration forms have been circulated to Lions clubs, and other organizations, along with social media that promise to bring a good return. In recent years, attendance has averaged just over 20 boys and girls aged 14 through 17, and that has been somewhat disappointing in that the staff puts in a full year of planning to bring

a terrific program of environmental education for our young people. Northampton County’s program, started in 1981, has been recognized as one of the very best in all of Pennsylvania.

Program highlights include: forest ecology/exploration; hiking/backpacking; watershed protection and management; shooting sports; resource management and conservation; air quality issues and management; leadership development; political/community activism, and much more.

It comes from volunteers who are expert in their field, such as Pa. DCNR, Pa. Fish & Boat Commission, Pa. Game Commission, along with the sponsor-

ing Northampton County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, and the backing of the Northampton County Conservation District, 4-H Center Board, Parks Department, and local businesses. A $75 application fee and an additional $175 student fee are required for each registration. A limited number of sponsorships are available to eligible participants.

Page six has the tentative schedule for this summer’s Junior Conservation School. If you are interested in sponsoring a student or have children and grandchildren who are eligible, call 610-4281965 or 215-679-0259, or write to: NCJCS Registrar, P.O. Box 261, Bath, PA 18014.

Celebrate Traditions of Hanover’s 10th Anniversary

By KRISTY MUENZ Traditions of Hanover is celebrating 10 years of providing quality care to seniors in the Bethlehem area! Bring your relatives to help celebrate this milestone and see what makes Traditions of Hanover so great. Head to the community on Thursday, May 7 between 1:30 and 3 p.m. for a tour and some anniversary cupcakes!

Stop by Traditions of Hanover and take a tour of the beautiful independent living community and learn more about the services provided to seniors to help them remain active, healthy and independent in their senior years.

When your tour is over, grab some delicious cupcakes to take home with you!

This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are required.

Please call 610-882-0400 for more information or to RSVP. Rated by families on SeniorAdvisor.com as one of the top 10 Senior Living Communities in Pennsylvania, Traditions of Hanover Independent Living is a unique retirement community offering Independent Living residences on an affordable monthto-month basis with no buy-in fees. Resident services and apartment features include meals, housekeeping, social events, transportation, and full kitchens.

For more information, please call Jennifer Murphy at 484-8936689 or visit www.traditionsofhanover.com.

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New Study Finds Raising Minimum Wage to $10.10/Hour Will Benefit 1.2 Million Workers Submitted by ELLEN LYON, KRC Increasing Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would give 1.2 million Pennsylvanians a raise, boost spending in the commonwealth by $1.8 billion, and create 6,000 jobs, a new study by the Keystone Research Center found. Giving the Local Economy a Boost: The Local Impacts of Raising the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage to $10.10 Per Hour includes fact sheets and detailed tables for all 67 of the state’s counties -- as well as its metropolitan, rural and urban areas -- showing the number and demographics of the workers who would be affected. The study demonstrates that the majority of workers who would benefit from a minimum wage increase are adults working full-time and earning a substantial share of their family’s income.

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Natural perspectives For the health-minded individual

Who wants to Be sick and fat?

By DR. GLENN CLEARIE, DC

When I was younger, I wished I could play the guitar like a rock star. The problem is, all I did was wish. To this day, all my wishing hasn’t helped at all and I cannot play the guitar. My niece, on the other hand, practices every day and if I do say so myself she is amazing and improving in leaps and bounds. Big difference between wishing and doing. The proving your overall health. So here is what I suggest you do for same is true with our health.

I have many patients that the next two to four weeks: 1. Drink water and stop conare looking to be healthier all suming sugar laden beverages. around, yet continually find 2. Stop consuming man-made themselves sicker and heavier as the years move along. They franken-food.

3. Eat a lot of vegetables even if cannot understand why. Deep you do not enjoy the taste. down they know the truth…

Pretty simple if you think wishing doesn’t help. Wishing to have better health and a lean and about it. Not confusing at all. toned body has to mature into What we choose to do from here something more. The “something makes all the difference. Enough more” is typically a desire to stop already with wishing….let’s start the insanity once and for all and doing. My best to you. www.drclearie.com get your health back.

Who wants to be sick and fat? nobody. So if that’s the case, why Moore Township is obesity and sickness increasing Historical Commission at alarming rates? I wish I had a simple answer for you, but I do Seeks Historical Stories not. I can say that the first step is to stop wishing for health and and Photos replace with desire, a plan and submitted by KAREN GRUBE consistency. If you have the deThe Moore Township Hissire already and are looking for torical Commission is in need of a plan, I believe I have what you pictures and stories of the townmay need. Before I discuss what ship. The township is looking I have recommended to many pa- for information that might help tients over the last 17 years and the Moore Township Historical counting I need you to answer a Commission construct the hisfew questions: tory of Moore Township. The 1. Can you/will you drink wa- commission is looking for donater and give up sugar laden bever- tions of photos, letters, family ages? histories, documents and arti2. Are you able to stop eating facts. Copies of treasured photos corn and flour based franken- and documents are acceptable. food?

The donations can be left with 3. Will you eat vegetables even Dick Gable at the Township Muif you do not enjoy the taste? nicipal Building or any member If you answer the above three of the historical commission. The ISN’T IT USED TO BE. questionsTHE in theKITCHEN affirmative, I be-WHAT members of the commission inlieve you are on your way to imNEITHER ARE cludeWE. Charmaine Bartholomew, THE KITCHEN ISN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE. NEITHER ARE WE.

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GETTING OUT! EVENTS AROUND TOWN

Final Thursday/Ribbon Cutting – Thursday, April 30 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at the Shops on Chestnut Street, Bath. Ribbon cutting at Firefly Fields, 107 N. Chestnut St., Suite 8, at 5:30 p.m. Snacks, live music and more. FMI: 610-390-0304.

Mom and Me Painting Party at Keystone Park –

Limited space remains. Panting begins at 2 p.m., a portion of the proceeds benefit “Turn Bath Pink” and everyone is welcome.

FMI: 610-216-0571.

Pancake Breakfast – Sat. May 2 at Applebee’s off Catasauqua Rd. in Bethlehem from 8 – 10 a.m. Benefits Quota Club of Northampton.

Nazareth Borough 275th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff – Saturday, May 7 on the grounds of Moravian Hall Square.

10th Anniversary with Cupcakes and a Tour – Traditions of Hanover, 1:30 until 3 p.m. on Thurs., May 7. FMI: 610-882-0400.

Nazareth Bike Fest – May 16 from 1-7 p.m. downtown

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NORTHAMPTON POLICE REPORT APRIL 18

• EMS ambulance assist, Waste Management in the 700 block of Smith Lane. Officers assisted EMS with a transport a male to MHC. • Hit and run accident in the 1800 block of Main St. Report of two vehicles being struck.

• Noise complaint in the 1800 block Washington Ave. Report of loud music.

• Reportable accident, Main St. and Cherryville Rd. between two vehicles.

• Fight, Hammerhead Lounge in the 300 block of Main St. Report of a fight involving a large group of people.

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• Noise Complaint in the 1800 block of Washington Ave. Report of loud music.

Opinion After 23 devastating State budgets – now Is the time submitted by REP. DAVID PARKER Since 1991 when Pennsylvania eliminated its school funding formula for politics, Monroe

It’s

• Disorderly conduct in the 300 block of Main St. Report of an erratic female at a residence.

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• Non-reportable accident, W. 28th St. and Trout Alley between two vehicles.

• Domestic in the 2200 block of Main St. between mother and daughter.

• Theft from vehicle in the 1900 block of Center St. Report of money taken from a vehicle.

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of a male.

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• Alarm, home, in the 400 block of Howertown Rd. Report of a front door alarm, all secure.

• Suspicious person, Northampton Generating on Horwith Dr. Report of a suspicious male.

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• Harassment in the unit block of W. 27th St. Report of a male being harassed by two males.

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• Suspicious act in the 2200 block of Main St. Report of an unwanted female.

• Hit and run accident in the 1600 block of Laubach Ave. Report of a vehicle being struck.

• Check person/welfare in the 2400 block Perch Alley. Officers responded to check the welfare

• Assist agency in the 1700 block of Franklin St. Officers located a vehicle that was involved in a hit in run in the borough of Catasauqua.

• Domestic in the 1000 block of Main St. between a male and a female.

County taxpayers have paid over $2.5 billion more than the rest of the state's taxpayers; crushing our economy, killing our construction industry, and destroying home values.

Today, in Monroe County our school property tax rates consume almost 10% of personal income, by far the highest rates in Pennsylvania and among the highest property tax rates in the nation.

To illustrate, a family making $50,000 in the Pocono Mountain School District, pays $4,092 in property taxes for an average home. For the same income and property value in West Greene SD, a family making $50,000 would only pay $98. That's $4,092 versus $98 and it's a gross injustice.

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, all four school districts in Monroe County are in the top five for percentage of personal income consumed by school property taxes: No. 1 – Pocono Mountain School District: 8.19 percent.

No. 2 – East Stroudsburg School District: 7.76 percent.

No. 3 – Stroudsburg School District: 6.05 percent.

No. 5 – Pleasant Valley School District: 5.69 percent The equivalent state median is only 2.09%. In fact, 129 lowpaying Pennsylvania school districts pay 1.49%. As above-illustrated, in West Greene School District only 0.29 % of a taxpayer's personal income is consumed by school property taxes. As a direct result, taxpayers in Monroe County school districts have paid two to four times MORE than taxpayers in the rest of the state for 23 years. Over two decades!

For perspective, just to get taxpayers in the four school districts in Monroe County to the state median would require a 70.9% reduction in their school property taxes. To get Monroe taxpayers to the 1.49% rate currently paid by 129 low-paying School Districts would require an amazing 79.1% reduction. Unfortunately, that's how much we have been over-paying for 23 years, a total amount exceeding $2.5 BILLION. It's rotten public policy. And as you can image, the negative impacts and terrible ripple effects have been devastating. * As a result of this excessive taxation, our home values have plummeted as much as 60%.

“What’s the BUZZ?”

10%* Off Spring Clean-Up Special Call by April 30th *applies to labor only

* Once among our largest employers, our construction industry is crippled. For decades, Monroe County recorded over 1,000 building permits. Last year the entire county only recorded 152 building permits. 85% less. * 1 in 306 properties in Monroe County is in foreclosure, the worst rate in the state. In Philadelphia 1 in 758 properties are in foreclosure. In Pennsylvania the foreclosure rate is 1 in 1,217 properties in foreclosure. Abominably, a township in Pocono Mountain School District is experiencing a foreclosure rate of 1 in 151 properties, the top foreclosure rate zip code in the United States, according to Realtytrac. com.

I applaud Governor Wolf for kick-starting this discussion in his first budget, but before any budget plan or school property tax reform starts spending hardearned taxpayers dollars, Monroe County taxpayers rightfully and desperately need $575 million to remedy this 23 year tragedy, and going-forward we need a fair school funding formula and strong taxpayer protections.

State Representative David Parker is a freshman legislator from Monroe County

DCNR warning anglers, others of high wildfire danger Submitted by DCNR of Pennsylvania With the opening of Pennsylvania’s traditional statewide trout season, and a rash of recent wildfires, DCNR is urging anglers, property owners and others to take steps to prevent forest and brush fires.

“We ask trout anglers and other forest visitors to be extremely careful because fire danger is increasing rapidly across much of the state,” said DCNR Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “One act of carelessness could prove disastrous among tinder-dry conditions in some of our forests, where wildfire dangers climb with each day of sun and wind. We remind folks also to be careful with campfires and backyard burning, and to take the proper precautions at all times.”

Open fires are forbidden on state forestland from March 1 through

www.HomeNewsPA.com May 25, and when the fire danger is listed as high, very high or extreme.

In the past two weeks, volunteer and Bureau of Forestry firefighters have responded to more than 30 fires that scorched more than 100 acres.

Advice from DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry includes: Clear the area around the fire prior to starting it; Keep the fire small and never leave it unattended; Before you strike a campfire match, first consider if it is too warm, dry or windy for a fire and if the surrounding area is free of leaves and other combustibles; Make sure there is a ready source of water (bucket or hose) nearby and a rake to extinguish any embers that might escape; and When you are done with the fire put it out with water until all ashes are cold to the touch.

Dunn noted that light rainfall in many areas, lack of green foliage in the spring, low humidity and sunny, windy days all combine to increase chances of forest and brush fires spreading. Such fires are almost always traced to human carelessness, she said.

Nearly 10,000 acres of state and private woodlands are burned by wildfires each year, and nearly 85 percent of all fires in Pennsylvania woodlands occur during the months of March, April and May. Almost all of these fires threaten people and their homes, as well as trees and wildlife.

State forestry officials urge landowners to check with local municipalities to see if outdoor burning is allowed, and to avoid entirely or use extreme caution when burning trash and debris – one of the most common causes of wildfires.

Residents are also advised to create “safe zones” around homes and cabins by removing leaves and other debris from the ground and rain gutters, stacking firewood away from structures and trimming overhanging branches.

The Bureau of Forestry is responsible for the prevention and suppression of wildfires on Pennsylvania’s 17 million acres of private and state-owned woodlands.

For more information on wildfire prevention, contact local district foresters; call the Bureau of Forestry at 717-787-2925.

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I don’t have to look for opportunities to talk about customer service, they appear on an almost daily basis. I had an unbelievable customer service experience when I walked into a boutique in a resort town last weekend. I don’t shop often, so I was hoping for a good (maybe great!) experience. I see the sales person at the desk, head down. I was there for five minutes and that head never looked up. The person never greeted me or asked if I needed assistance. I decided that if you can’t say hello, I have no reason to spend money in your store.

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Next stop, a beautiful coffee and gift shop. I walked in and there were two sales people at the cash register arguing about their work schedules. Their heads were up, thankfully, but not even close to looking at customers in the front of the store. I decided that if winning an argument is more important than greeting customers, then I’d keep my cash and try another shop.

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Will it be “three strikes and you’re out,” or “third time is a charm?” Next, I walked in to one of those over-crowded t-shirt shops that are ubiquitous in resort towns. I was thinking that I might get a bargain. A woman, who turned out to be the owner, was walking among the clothing racks as I approached the cashier, who gave me a half smile and seemed to be paying attention. I inquired about the $15 sale sign I saw in the store and was told that anything, small, medium or large, was on sale. After picking out a few items, I came back to the register. The owner and cashier were both incredulous. A customer who had been in earlier was demanding an extra $5 off of her already discounted purchase.

Right in front of me, the owner raised the price on the items while declaring that, “now everyone is going to suffer!”

Reminiscing: The Lehigh Valley Men’s fast-pitch Softball league

Really? Does this kind of customer service even make sense?

So she will punish all future customers for one bad customer?

Fred Reicheld, an inventor, found that a mere five percent increase in customer retention could boost company profitability by as much at 95 percent.

The Ritz-Carlton opened in Boston in 1940 and revolutionized hospitality in America by

Carol serves as a featured writer for the Home News and the Lehigh Valley Chamber Blog. Carol is an accomplished professional speaker, coach and educational consultant specializing in innovative leadership, outrageous fundraising, million dollar marketing, and building organizational alliances throughout the country

by FRANK NACE Recently, very early one morning I woke up after having dreamt about the old Lehigh Valley Men’s Fast-Pitch Softball League and the many local (Bath, Chapman, Klecknersville, Moore Township area) players and sponsors. The timing was the late 1960s though the early 1990s when I was first a player and later the manager and league president.

Twice a week teams from Bath, Klecknersville, Beersville, Moore Township, Point Phillips, Laurys Station, Egypt, Northampton, Catasauqua, Cementon, Neffs and Emerald would compete for bragging rights. The competition at times was fierce, but friendly.

Usually after the game, players from both teams would stop for various refreshments at one of the local “watering holes,” usually a sponsor.

The names of many of the local “boys of summer,” many of whom are no longer with us, ran though my head: Rhiney Nemeth, Joe Miriski, Matt and Blackie Christopher, Bob Sipple, Galen Wuchter, Tommy “Kangy” DeCarlo, Russ Mikovitch, Andy Donello, Jimmy Hahn, Tom Mertz, Jeff

Kline, Joe Nikles, Marty, Wain and Joe Beal, Bobby and Barry Edelman, Ray “Diz” Vogel, Bob and Alan Butz, Gart Stoudt, Bob and Chipper Flyte, Dale Hildebrand, Don Siegfried, Don Silfies, Harv Rissmiller, Dick Slutter, Mike Cunningham, Billy Gilfert, Buddy Kocher, Don Arndt, Angelo and Carl Cavallos, Dean and Dale Kemmerer, Brad Fogel, Whiz Longley, Timmy Biel, Rich Hildenbrant, Ray Derhammer – this list could go on and on and I apologize to anyone I may have missed.

Also noteworthy were the many dedicated local sponsors: Bath Hotel, Bath Legion, Bath Firehouse, Beersville Hotel, Moore Trucking, Zartler’s Store, Klecknersville Hotel, Point Philips Hotel, Atlas Hotel Golden Lion Inn, and Petersville Rod and Gun Club to name a few. The league existed for many years with the support of these sponsors and the help of the workers in the boroughs (Mickey Shomoski in Bath), towns and townships.

Although those glory days are long gone, I’m sure the memories and thoughts of all the good times are still in the minds and hearts of many.

Safe, non-contact Instruction develops Athletic skills through football submitted by Dave Waymer For kids ages 6-14 years: With support from Philadelphia Eagles alumni heroes like Fred Barnett, Bill Bergey, Garry Cobb, Ben Hawkins, Frank LeMaster and Vince Papale, Philadelphia Eagles youth football camps will return to 14 Philadelphia-area locations this summer.

Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camps provide safe, non-contact football instruction for kids ages 6 to 14 years old.

Led by professional, USA Football-certified coaches, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Philadelphia Eagles way. Through safe, non-contact instruction, the program develops athletic skills, football skills and life skills while the kids have a blast playing the great game of football.

Within the skill development goals, the Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camps consider teaching USA Football’s Heads Up Football curriculum a top priority, especially for the tacklebound players. The Heads Up Football curriculum teaches the players the proper techniques for blocking and tackling so they play better, safer football.

Special camp features include attendance from Philadelphia Eagles Heroes, daily awards and prizes, Championship Friday and the prestigious Eagles Camp Leadership Award to

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select players. Programs will be held at Bethlehem Catholic High School Mon., July 20 through July 24 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. daily. Other locations include Abington, Bryn Mawr, Cherry Hill, NJ, Lancaster, Newark, DE, Reading, West Chester, Malvern, Wilmington, DE, Newton, Sewell, NJ, Souderton, and Philadelphia.

There are two program options within each camp location.

The Comprehensive Skills Camp is for newcomers ages 6-14 or kids.

The Accelerated Skills Camp is for team experienced players ages 9-14. Five-day camps begin at $245 for the week.

Both 5-day, half day and 5-day, full-day locations are available.

To register, visit www.EaglesCamps.com or call 888-2269919.

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One Way?

Is there only one way to heaven or are there many ways? Those who pride themselves in their broadminded acceptance of all religions and lifestyles say there are many ways to heaven. But Jesus Christ warns, “wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:13-14).

Just how narrow is the way? God narrowed it down to one person— Jesus! He exclusively declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). The Apostles affirmed that Jesus is the only way to heaven—excluding all others!

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). The Bible is perfectly clear that there is only “one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). See: www.naog.ws/theway.htm for more on this biblical truth.

Jesus is God’s free gift of eternal life: “God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life” (1 John 5:11-12).

We all need to confess and repent of our sins: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Receiving Jesus: “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:12).

Life’s most important choice is whether or not you will believe on Jesus! “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36).

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Winter tried to come back again over the weekend, but I think spring survived. At least, I see all the flowers that are blooming and the buds that are bringing on leaves in all the trees. Just hafta wear a jacket a bit longer, ‘cause it was cold and windy again on Monday, too. Oh well. . . . The volunteers who came out for Saturday’s Earth Day observance kept themselves warm by bending over to pick up litter that people threw around, especially up in Carl Rehrig Park. They did another great job, so hats off to them! . . . . Congrats to our buddy Ed Pany for having a street named for him over Northampton way in front of the new middle school that’s going up. It’s nice that the school board recognized him for the history he’s kept alive in that town. . . . Get well wishes to Mary Ann Smith, who suffered a broken leg, and Anna Diehl, who received a broken hip in a fall. As I get it, Mary Ann fell after her leg broke, possibly from osteoporosis, after her hairdressers appointment, and then used her key signal to sound the horn in her car till she was rescued.

Clark is really thankful for that. . . There will be plenty of action over at the Bath Legion Lanes for a while as the Pa. State Legion Bowling Tournament is held over there, with Marty Beal keeping things in order. . . . . It was nice to read about what 16-year-old Joshua Wetherhold, a Star Scout,

did this past winter, in rescuing a woman after her car flipped over in a snow bank, and he dug away the snow with his bare hands until she could get out. He sure deserved the award he got for that.

Here’s a salute to you, Josh! . . . .If I recollect rightly, the state highway department should be coming around on May 11 to blacktop Rt. 512 into Bath. Walnut Street is a part of that route and it sure needs work after pipes were laid and the roadway is rough. . . . Phillies are hanging on, barely, as only a couple of the players are hitting, and the ones that should be hitting the most have been in a real slump. But they did beat the Braves, although that was a close one on Sunday when they almost blew a lead. And Monday night they knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals. So who knows?

It was a good way to start a 10game road trip. That Freddy Galvis isn’t looking too bad actually.

Although I hear they might be trading their ace Cole Hamels.

Don’t feel too good about that one Rube. Let’s try somethin’ else, I say. . . . The sportsmen who gather for breakfast on a regular basis down at the T&C share lots of stories, like those from John Flyte, Earl Grube, Lee Marsh, Jim Gontar and Dick Sutter, among others. . . . The flower tent is quiet down at Ahart’s, but soon will be busy, like all florists are, as Mother’s Day approaches. . . .Ye Ed said the kids who were down at Ahart’s on Saturday, raising money for a school trip, did a real fine job washing his car. . . .Have a nice week, and let’s hope it turns warmer so we can wear T-shirts instead of jackets.

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St. Paul’s advanced to that position on Monday night by defeating Christ UCC of Bath, 5-4, 12-3, and 4-3. St. Paul’s was led

by Brian Gross, 7 for 12; Deb Hughes, 6 for 12 and Rich Kern, 6 for 13. Christ UCC had Mark Fujita, 7 for 12, and George Gasper, 4 for 10.

Salem Lutheran lost 7-1 and 3-1 in 10 innings before salvaging a 3-0 victory to stay on top of the league when they played at Dryland-Trinity in Hecktown.

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The winners had Lou Dervarics and Shawn Sigley, both 4 for 13, and Hermie Crush with a home run. Salem had Kyle Taylor hitting 7 for 12; Scott Hoffert, 5 for 13, and Bill Hoke III with a home run.

Bath Lutheran is out of the running for a trophy, but still managed to sweep cellar-dwelling St. John’s Union at Farmersville, 7-5, 8-3, and 3-0. Bath: Bob Meixsell, 7 for 14; Wendy Yacone, 6 for 13, and Dellie Iasiello, 5 for 12. Farmersville: Wayde Chilmonik, 4 for 8, and Keith and Kyle Campbell, both 4 for 12.

All other teams have completed their 81-game season.

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Two members of the Bath Lions Club returned from their winter residence in Florida with a gift from their neighbor in Naples, Fl. Lions Jack and Gail Metcalf said their neighbor gave the club $400 in appreciation of the work that they do, and it was presented at the dinner meeting last Wednesday in the fellowship hall

of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Lion William Falstich reported that the recent Easter candy sale was very profitable in raising funds. He also noted the name of a Northampton High School senior who will receive a $250 scholarship when she graduates in June.

Lion Kyle Grube said plans are moving ahead for the Applebee’s breakfast fundraiser that will be

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A letter was read from past member, Steve Peck, who resides now in Weeki Wachee, Florida with his wife and is serving his second term as president of the High Point Lions Club in Brooksville, Fla. Steve and his wife are doing well.

The Bath Lions will have a stand with the Manoquesy Lodge of Masons at Bath Community

Day in October, said Grube, who is worshipful master of the Masons in Bath this year.

The club voted to give $250 to Mountainville Lions David and Cheryl Fatzinger, whose home was recently destroyed in a fire.

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“By passing legislation to raise the minimum wage to at least $10.10 an hour, not only will over one million working families get a much needed raise in their wages, it will help boost the local economies of communities across Pennsylvania,” Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, said. “Raising the minimum wage will not only fight poverty, it will help increase profits for local businesses because every dollar goes right back into the local economy.”

In Dauphin County, 30,766 workers, or about 25 percent of the county’s workforce, would get a raise if the minimum wage is increased to $10.10 an hour. Eightynine percent of these workers are adults, and 58 percent of them work full-time. "Keystone Research Center did a

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great job in explaining the impact of a minimum wage increase for workers. An increase to $10.10 would add $43.3 million to wages in Dauphin County, money that would most likely go right back to our local economy,” said state Rep. Patty Kim, who represents the 103rd District in the county.

Wages would increase, in total, in Philadelphia by $202 million, in Allegheny County by $176 million, and in rural Pennsylvania

counties by $588 million.

"The Keystone Research Center's work on minimum wage has proved to be an important voice in our efforts to win $10.10 an hour for workers across Pennsylvania," state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, who represents the 2nd Senatorial District in Philadelphia, said. "Like a century of history tells us, KRC's efforts underline the fact that increasing the minimum wage is an overwhelmingly positive policy deci-

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Also present at the press conference in the capitol was Bishop Dr. A.E. Sullivan Jr., founder and senior pastor of Victory Outreach Christian Church of Harrisburg. "The faith community believes that raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania is the right thing to do. This is not just an economic or a political issue, but it is a moral issue at its core,” Bishop Sullivan said.

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Obituaries Irene M. Arndt

DEC. 20, 1927 – APRIL 23, 2015 Irene M. Arndt, 87, of Nazareth died on Thursday, April 23 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of the late Raymond Arndt, who died on March 1, 2003.

Earlier in her life, Irene worked at Hochburg Mfg., Moore Township, but was a homemaker for most of her life.

Born Dec. 20, 1927 in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Esther (Frey) Bartholomew.

She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Bethlehem.

Surviving are nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceding her in death were three sisters.

Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by burial in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown, officiated by The Rev. Jennifer Sauerbrun.

Frederick G. Balliet

NOV. 9, 1918 – APRIL 19, 2015 Frederick G. Balliet, 96, of Nazareth died Sunday, April 19 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Jean (Kleintop) Balliet for 48 years.

He attended Palmerton High School until the 11th grade and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem. He worked in the repair and maintenance department of the Bethlehem Steel Foundry and retired as a millwright after 35 years of service.

Born November 9, 1918 in Ashfield, Pa., he was a son of the late James J. and Annie A. (Rehrig) Balliet.

Fred was a very active member of Nazareth Moravian Church, where he served over the years as a trustee, a diener and an usher, and secretary in the Sunday school.

He enjoyed attending the YMCA, which he did for more than 39 years, up until the age of 90. He also enjoyed camping.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Harriet Harhart; grandchildren, greatgrandchidren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick Balliet, four brothers, and two sisters.

Funeral services were held on Friday morning in Nazareth

Moravian Church, with The Rev. Jeffrey Gehris officiating. Burial followed in Nazareth Moravian Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Contributions in Fred’s name may be made to the Nazareth Moravian Church Memorial Fund, 4 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064.

Ned R. Barlieb

MARCH 19, 1935 – APRIL 21, 2015 Ned R. Barlieb, 80, of Nazareth and Wa rd e n s ville, West Virginia, died on Tu e s d a y, April 21 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Schleicher) Barlieb for 52 years.

Born March 19, 1935 in Stockertown, he was a son of the late Ralph and Janet (Happel) Barlieb.

A 1953 graduate of Easton High School, he served in the U.S. Army and then attended evening classes at Moravian College.

Ned co-owned with his wife Barlieb Upholstering in Nazareth from 1977 to his retirement in 2002. He also formerly served as the Nazareth Borough and Nazareth School District tax collector from 1986 to 2000. Previously, Ned worked for the Bethlehem Steel Co. as an administrative assistant from 1970 to 1983, and earlier enjoyed a 13-year career in banking.

He was a member of Whitfield Lodge #622 F. & A.M. of Tatamy and a member of St. John’s U.C.C. Church, Nazareth, where he served on consistory.

Ned was an active community volunteer and a former member of Forks U.C.C. Church and its baseball team. One of Ned’s most enjoyable pastimes was camping, which he began in 1973, and achieved visiting all but eight states in the U.S. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Kurt Barlieb of Pasadena, Md., Karen Resh of Cary, N.C., and Kirsten Yarnall of Bechtelsville, Pa.; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Barlieb of Munich, Germany and Don Barlieb of Alburts; nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was his first wife, Dorothy (Rash) Barlieb, in 1957.

A memorial service with military honors was held on Monday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Interment will be private.

Contributions in memory of Ned may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 and/or The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.

Jean R. Brubaker

JAN. 27, 1932 – APRIL 20, 2015 Jean R. Brubaker, 856, of Plainfield Township died on Monday, April 20 in Old Orchard Health Care Center, Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Brubaker for 49 years until he died in 1997.

A 1947 graduate of Quarryville High School, she held various clerical and secretarial positions in Lancaster County and the Nazareth area after relocating there in 1974.

Born January 27, 1932 in Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late W. Harry Reed and Lena (Bicknell) Reed.

Jean was a member of Bethesda Methodist Church in Holtwood, Pa. since 1948, where she also taught Sunday school. She enjoyed cooking and baking and she showcased her talents at her son’s former tavern. Jean was an avid Phillies fan.

Surviving are her son, Dale W. Brubaker, of Plainfield Township; a grandson; a great-grandson; a sister, Ruth Hammons, of Millersville; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a son, Richard L. Brubaker, in 2011; a sister, Louise Shenk, and a brother, H. Donald Reed.

Services were held on Saturday morning in the Dewald Funeral Home, Quarryville, followed by interment in Bethesda U.M. Cemetery, Holtwood.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda United Methodist Church, Holtwood, Pa.

Frank Filipovits

FEB. 22, 1932 –APRIL 19, 2015 Frank Filipovits, 83, of Tatamy, died on Sunday, April 19.

He was the husband of the late Angela (Teklits) Filipovits.

He had worked for Penn-Dixie Cement Co. and Lone Star Cement Co., retiring in 1994.

Born Feb. 22, 1932 in Szentpeterfa, Hungary, he was a son of the late Anthony and Maria (Ujvari) Filipovits.

After leaving Hungary, Frank moved to Austria and then eventually to Toronto, Canada, where he met his wife, Angela. He later became a U.S. citizen and settled in Nazareth.

Frank was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a life member of the Holy Family Sick & Relief Society. He was also a member of the United Paperworkers International Union.

Surviving are his son, Rich-

ard Filipovits, of Bushkill Township and daughter, Christine Williams, of Tatamy; and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a brother, Louis.

After visiting hours last Tuesday and Wednesday at the Schmidt Funeral Home in Nazareth, a Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday morning in Holy Family Church, followed by interment in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Frank’s name may be made to the American Heart Association, Lehigh Valley Chapter, 212 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Florence M. Gerew

JAN. 26, 1921 – APRIL 25, 2015 Florence M. Gerew, 94, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, April 25 in Westminster Village, Allentown.

She was employed for 32 years at the former Western Electric in Allentown as a layout person before retiring, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

Born Jan. 26, 1921 in Mahoning Valley, she was a daughter of the late John and Augusta (Everett) Mertz.

She enjoyed motorcycling, boating, flying and gardening.

Surviving are two sons, Richard Steigerwalt of Bethlehem Township and Dale Steigerwalt, Sr. of Bushkill Township; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Franklin Mertz, of Mahoning Valley; three sisters, Meda Kromer of Kansas, Pearl Sitler of Palmerton, and Fern Berger of Lehighton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her former second husband, Hal Gerew; two brothers, Andrew and Stanley Mertz, and two sisters, Ada Decker and Gertrude Becker.

Services were held on Wednesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Church, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064.

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daughter; two brothers, Bill Sears and Charlie Sears, both of Fairborn, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were a brother, Jim Sears, and two sisters, Betty Sears and Sue Russell.

Services were held on Tuesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Capt. Daniel H. Meyer Ret., U.S.N.

FEB. 3, 1948 – MARCH 6, 2015 Daniel Harry Meyer, 67, of Lake Anna, Va., died on Friday March 6 at home after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was the husband of Barbara (Corrao) Meyer for 42 years.

Born in Bath, he was a son of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Frey) Meyer.

Dan graduated from Northampton High School in 1966, played football and baseball, and was the president of his senior class. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972 with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and completed his post-graduate work in Monterey, Calif., receiving a Masters degree in nuclear physics.

His first commission was aboard the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (LST-1187) in San Diego, Calif.

His command tour was aboard the U.S.S. Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29) in Jacksonville, Fla. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and Persian Gulf War and retired in 1999 in Washington, D.C. after 28 years of honorable military service.

Dan retired from General Dynamics in 2009 and was a former president of Beth Waters Association of Lake Anna and a member of Lord of the Life Lutheran Church in Clifton, Va. His passion included reading, boating, cheering for Navy football, playing with his grandchildren and living the retired life at the lake house.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Carly B. Meyer; a son, Kyle D. Meyer; four grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law Glenn H. Meyer and Nancy Meyer, of Kissimmee, Fla..; a nephew, Gregg Meyer, of Northampton; and his mother-in-law, Renate Corrao, of Elkridge, Md. Preceding him in death was a niece, Kristen Meyer.

Funeral services were held at the Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, Fairfax, Va. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Va.

JAN. 23, 1947 – APRIL 24, 2015 Peggy A. McMahon, 68, of Bath died on Friday, April 24 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township.

She was the wife of the late Anthony R. McMahon for 33 years before he died in 1999.

She was employed by Rite Aid Pharmacy in Nazareth, where she advanced from cashier to shift supervisor. Previously, she had been a waitress at the Turn In Diner in Bath.

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George F. Nemchik

JULY 19, 1926 – APRIL 20, 2015 George F. Nemchik, 88, of Bath died on Monday, April 20 at home. He was the husband of Joanne (Raysely) Nemchik for 40 years.

After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, George worked in the carpenter department of the Bethlehem Steel as a tinsmith for 38 years, retiring in 1986.

Born July 19, 1926 in Bath, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Salko) Nemchik.

Surviving besides his wife are a son, George, Jr., of Georgia; five daughters, Kathy Nemchik of Bethlehem, Teri Krause of Macungie, Terry Boyko of Ashfield, Debra Pike of Northampton, and Donna Wall of Northampton; 11 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Private services were arranged by the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

Charlie Piotrowski

Charlie Piotrowski, 71, of Nazareth, formerly of New Jersey, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was the husband of Michele Piotrowski.

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He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth.

Charlie was an avid Dallas Cowboys football fan and enjoyed it when they played the New York Giants.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Charlene.

Services were this (Thursday) morning in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church, followed by interment in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nazareth Food Bank, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Shirley A. Ruch

APRIL 8, 1936 – APRIL 24, 2015 Shirley A. Ruch, 79, of East Allen Township died Friday, April 24 in Lehigh Valley Hospice – Inpatient Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of Donald W. Ruch for 56 years, and they would have celebrated their 57th anniversary on April 26.

A graduate of Northampton High School, Shirley worked as a sewing machine operator for Jim Jam Sportswear, Inc., Newburg, for seven years before retiring in 2000. Previously, she worked in the same capacity for the former Mary Fashion Mfg. in Bath.

Born April 8, 1936 in East Allen Township, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Traugher) Woodring.

She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kreidersville, and its Altar Guild.

She was also a member of the A.A.R.P. chapter in Allen Township and the Silver Sneakers in Catasauqua. Shirley enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, playing cards, camping, and square dancing.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Donald A. Ruch of Allentown, Kerry D. Ruch of Northampton, Scott

A. Ruch of Northampton, and Douglas K. Ruch of Palmerton; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Hess of Northampton, Mrs. LaRue Flammer and Diane Batchlor, both of East Allen Township; and nine grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a daughter-in-law, Cathy Ruch; a grandson, Matthew Ruch; a granddaughter, Jayde Ruch; three brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with The Rev. Gary C. Walbert officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery, Allen Township. The Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, had arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

Allan N. Shafer

SEPT. 12, 1947 – APRIL 20, 2015 Allan N. Shafer, 67, of Plainfield Township died Monday, April 20 at home. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Hyndshaw) Shafer for 47 years.

He was employed by Merkin Body & Hoist in Easton as a mechanic and coal truck driver for 20 years.

Born Sept. 12, 1947 in Easton, he was a son of the late Harry and Elma (Fehnel) Shafer.

Allan was an avid motorcycle rider, and enjoyed hunting and NASCAR. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael T. Shafer, of Bangor; two granddaughters, both of Nazareth; three great-grandchildren; five brothers, Carl, Edwin, Fritz, Larry and Harry; two sisters, Mary Jane Ricker and Arlene Shafer; many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was a brother, Howard Shafer.

Funeral services and viewing were private, as arranged by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Contributions may be made in memory of Allan to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Robert J. Tuohy, Jr.

SEPT. 13, 1949 – APRIL 20, 2015 Robert J. “Bob” Tuohy, Jr., 65, of Moore To w n s h i p , formerly of Monroe County, died on Monday, April 20 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Kathryn C. “Kate” (Hauck) Tuohy for 16 years.

Born Sept. 13, 1949 in Jersey City, N.J., he was a son of the late Robert J., Sr. and Elaine (Spruiell) Tuohy.

Bob was a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep School and St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, N.J., where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He was a combat veteran who served as an officer in the U.S. Army Rangers in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. After active duty, Bob earned his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law. He also attended the machinist evening program at Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech. Bob was employed for 31 years with Yellow Roadway Trucking and the former Roadway Trucking as a fleet maintenance manager.

He was a former member of the National Ski Patrol/Pocono Region, a member of the Jacobsburg Historical Society, a former chairman and member of the Moore Township Environmental Advisory Committee, Blue Mountain Gas & Steam Engine Association of Jacktown, and Lehigh Valley Kayak & Canoe Club.

Bob had a special love for all animals, especially wild birds and his cats. He loved being outdoors and on the water, on his jet ski or in a kayak.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth, of Florida; his brother, James Tuohy, of New Jersey; father and mother-in-law, John G., Sr. and Maria (Conran) Hauck, of Nazareth; brother-in-law, John G. Hauck, Jr., of New Jersey; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Hauck of Philadelphia and Lisa Hauck Borkovich of Los Angeles; cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service in celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 12:00 Noon

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Contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 and/or the charity of one’s choice.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Glenn W. Creyer, late of the Township of East Allen, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.

Lucille S. Loy 512 East Torrace Bath, PA 18014 Bernice F. Weiss 5711 Snyders Church Road Northampton, PA 18067 Executrices DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (4/16-4/30) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Rose Asbath, late of Township of Hanover, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

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April 30-May 6, 2015 13 MOORE TOWNSHIP ZOING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING/MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive, Bath PA, 18014.

Specific items on the agenda include: 15-ZHB-665 The applicant(s), Ronald J. White, applicant(s) of the property located at 697 Bok Rd. Nazareth, Moore Twp. Pa 18064 request the following relief: a variance to build a single family dwelling on the property, and continue to reside in the existing single family dwelling, which will be removed upon completion of new proposed home. The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-26 Limitation of Principal Uses, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# J6-87A-1 contains approximately 1.62 acres and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA).

15-ZHB-666 The applicant(s), David and Delores Gogel, applicant(s) of the property located at Hokendauqua Drive, Bath, Moore Twp. Pa 18014 request the following relief: a variance and/or special exception to place a mobile home on the property to replace the previous home that was demolished. The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-17B Uses permitted by right in RA District, 200-17H Minimum floor area and dwelling unit widths, 200-33 Nonconformities, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# J4-11-10 contains approximately 15.11 acres and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA).

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ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Suzanne I. Wehr, also known as Suzanne Benninger Wehr, late of the Township of Whitehall, County of Lehigh and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Michele M. Washok, Executrix of the Estate of Suzanne I. Wehr, also known as Suzanne Benninger Wehr. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Michele M. Washok c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18067 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (4/23-5/7)

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NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING MAY 13, 2015 The Northampton Borough Planning Commission will hold its public meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, starting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, to review the following: 1. Joseph R. and Elizabeth Crock, 416 East 4th Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania and the Borough of Northampton, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located at 416 East 4th Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania. The property is identified on Tax Map No. M4NE4A-8-1 and is located in the R-2 Residential District.

The plan is presented for Preliminary and Final Plan Review.

Elizabeth Crock would like to subdivide this parcel. The Borough of Northampton is under agreement to purchase Lot #2 and will create a municipal parking lot on this parcel.

2. Jason Granthem, 5055 Memorial Road, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, for the property located at 2905 Cherryville Road, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is identified on Tax Map No. L4NW4A-2-1 and is located in the R-1 Residential District.

This plan is presented for Sketch Plan Review. Mr. Grantham would like to subdivide this parcel into three lots.

All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend.

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NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING MAY 14, 2015 The Northampton Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold its public meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, at 7:00 P.M. to review the following appeals:

1. Thomas J. and Kathleen A. Schwindenhammer, 264 East 9th Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania, foe the property located at 264 East 9th Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

This property is located on Tax Map No. M4NW2C-9-10 and is located in an R-3 Residential District. Mr. and Mrs. Schwindenhammer would like to erect a four-foot high chain link fence five feet from the curb line on Dewey Avenue. They are seeking a variance to: Page 250:31, Article VSupplementary Regulations, §250-18-Accessory structures and Uses, Subsection H-Fence and wall accessory uses, (1) (b) [1]-Setback requirements.

All interested parties are invited to attend. The applicant must attend.

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A Uniform from the past

by ED PANY A few weeks ago, I had an unexpected visit from my neighbor Mrs. Shirley Greb.

She handed me a large package containing an artifact from a chapter of American history, which is a faint memory unless you are a student of American history.

I gasped when I opened the package. There, in mint condition, was a uniform worn by her grandfather Titus Brownmiller. He served in the Spanish-American War, not in Cuba but in the Philippines during the Philippine Insurrection.

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mediate cause of the conflict was the destruction of the Battleship Maine in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, killing 260 of her crew. The real cause was unknown but Spain was blamed for the disaster.

Cuba was governed by Spain. An independence movement in Cuba resulted in violence between the government and the island’s inhabitants. The United States declared war on Spain.

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Navigating the health and nutrition maze: Foods that heal and foods that harm

by Dr. Susan Bostian In the health and nutrition arena today, it is very easy to become disoriented and confused as to what health and nutrition actually means. From articles you read in the newspaper to posts on facebook, how can you really determine what is healthy for you?

One almost has to be a super detective to figure it all out. We are fortunate today because as science progresses in the area of nutritional health, we are beginning to learn how processed foods and processed sugars are affecting the functions of the human body and increasing the occurrences of heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, and diabetes. Science is bringing to the surface what our predecessors have known for centuries: the way you live and the way you eat affects every functioning aspect of your body, from the 53 hormones that govern your digestion process to the 24 different muscles that work seamlessly together every time you walk.

Some specialists even say that the food industry is the only one in which technological advances have created more harm than good. The chemically created sugars and additives in our food supply, and genetically modified organisms are now known to cause health and hormone problems, which is why many are now being banned from the food supply. How do we navigate this confusing maze and eat the foods that keep us healthy and keep our body functioning the way it was supposed to?

How can we work to reverse the effects of negative foods and chemicals that tear our bodies down?

How do we make effective decisions with the current trend of supplements and nutraceuticals flooding the market? Be educated, and change what you eat!

Learn foods that heal, foods that harm, and the supplements to stay away from.

The most important

food group to know the truth about is sugar. So often, we are told that sugar is bad...and you are partially right. The bad sugars are bad. But too often, the healthy sugar that is in all fruits, which is called glucose and essential to brain health is also considered a “bad” sugar by some health professionals! Your brain only comprises 2% of your body weight, but it uses 20% of the sugars and oxygen that your body processes, and the sugar that your brain desperately needs to operate on a daily basis is monosaccharides, which is only available through fruits. Nothing else. That essential glucose is often deemed not worthy by some health professionals, but there really is truth to the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away."

The sugars that you DO need to be cautious about are the ones that your body cannot digest, or immediately turns to fat and acid because your body simply cannot break it down effectively. These are the same sugars that some manufacturers try to hide in many of the products we buy at the grocery store. Some of these you have heard include: sucrose, fructose, and artificial flavorings. Then there are other words for sugar that you may not know about, but are listed in the ingredient lists of most processed foods: galactose, malodextrin, muscovado, high frustose corn syrup, dextran, fruit juice concentrate, juice crystals, or malt. To make things even more confusing, manufactures will separate out these ingredients, so instead of saying there are 30 grams of sugar in a serving, they will list 10 grams of “sugar,” 10 grams of “sucralose,” and 10 grams of “corn syrup solids.” You still have 30 grams of sugar that your body cannot process which in turn can create a host of health problems.

Learning about foods that heal the body is imperative to creating a healthy system and revers-

ing some of the damage of disease, auto immune disorders, and thyroid issues.

Many specialists have now discovered that going gluten free can significantly reverse the effects of many thyroid disorders, particularly Hashimoto’s. So simply by changing what you eat can change your thyroid health. The Integrative Institute for Health & Nutrition in New York has reported that eating a vegan-based diet (which means no animal protein at all) reverses Type 2 Diabetes. Dr. Neal Bernard has been a proponent of vegan eating to help reverse Type 2 Diabetes in all of his patients. Science proves that eating a plant based diet increases your metabolic rate 15% to 20%, which can be significant when there is a large percentage of body fat that is impacting the body functions you need for optimal health. We know that fat interferes with calorie burning and also diminishes the mitochondria in our cells…so the less fat the better. The key to having less fat is increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables, and losing the fake sugars and processed foods that create fat.

To help reduce inflammation that is creating health issues in the body, we now know that there are foods to add to your diet that help detox, clean, and reduce inflammation. These amazing powerhouse foods include tomatoes, cauliflower, white onions, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, and any fruits or vegetables with Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Selenium. (Carrots, squash, citrus fruits, brazil nuts, and green leafy vegetables).

To help your immune system, particularly when you have an auto-immune issue, working to increase the level of antioxidants in your body is imperative. Fuel your body with the fruits that fight the free radicals that damage your body causing the auto-immune response.

The strongest fruits that

contain the highest level of antioxidants are concord grapes, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black currants, bilberries, pomegranates, and elderberries.

Tired of being tired?

Tired of not getting enough sleep at night?

Instead of popping pills and supplements, did you know that you can change your diet in order to fix that situation?

Adding lemon to your water can help detox your system. Adding fruits to your breakfast routine, and then adding protein based vegetables to your lunch can increase your energy levels, as well as your body’s ability to get rid of the toxins that don’t belong! Would you like to learn more? Feel free to join Dr. Susan at her many educational seminars that are held across the Lehigh Valley that are listed on her website at www.drsusansph.com. To book your own individual consultation, please contact Dr. Susan Bostian at (610) 417 2448.

About the author: Dr. Susan Bostian is an Integrative Holistic Health and Nutrition Specialist who has degrees in Integrative Holistic Health & Nutrition and Restorative Practices, has Certifications in Precision Nutrition, Precision Fitness Nutrition, Integrative Health and Nutrition and Hormone Heath. She works with The HOPE Laser Clinic in Easton, PA as a cognitive specialist, has a private practice in Nazareth, and serves as consultant for several nutrition companies. She presents various health seminars monthly at Herbs To Your Success in Nazareth and the Pure Wellness Center in Bath. She has presented at health and wellness conferences and colleges across the country and hosts weekly conference calls with guests from around the world on a variety of health and wellness topics.

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“Pieces of History” for April Celebrating Nazareth’s 275th Anniversary From the history committee:

• The Army Navy Store and Nazareth Hardware, both in the first block of S. Main St., are the two oldest surviving Main Street businesses, although each has changed owners several times. Both date from the early 1940s.

• The Manor House on W. Center Street was erected for Count Zinzendorf, the patron of the Moravians, in 1755 and 1756. The deed to the Nazareth property conveyed the rights of an English barony, so the Moravians built a house for him in Nazareth.

• In the 1930s Nazareth had two movie theaters, the Royal Theater at 106 South Main St. and the Broad Street Theater at 28 S. Broad St. You could also watch movies on Saturday afternoon in the Nazareth Y’s auditorium.

• Once upon a time, in the late 1930s and early ‘40s, the Nazareth Inn offered fine dining in the second floor dining room on Sundays, with linen tablecloths and napkins and crystal glassware. Now the building is the Nazareth Furniture Store.

• In the early 20th century Nazareth saw the founding of two banks. The Nazareth National Bank was founded in 1897, and the Second National Bank of Nazareth was founded in 1901. Both institutions still exist, but under names that no longer include “Nazareth.”

• Famous Nazareth Resident: Actress Kate Micucci, Nazareth Class of 1998, seen on television and as part of the musical duo Garfunkel and Oates.

• Holy Family school and gym were blessed and dedicated on April 29, 1956. A second floor was added to the school in 1985, thanks in part to a large contribution from the Andretti family.

New supervisor For Upper Nazareth

by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Donna Hirst has been appointed as a member of the Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors.

She replaces Andy Donnello, who resigned last month due to health reasons, and will finish Donello’s term on December 31 of this year.

A senior accounting analyst for PPL, Ms. Hirst was appointed from a field of six candidates for the office because of her business background and an ability to understand government. Her first supervisors meeting will be next Wednesday, May 6.

Among issues the board faces is whether or not to have a single trash hauler for the township and millions of dollars in road repairs that are necessary.

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1.49% real estate tax hike approved by school board

by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

The Nazareth Area School

Board on Monday approved a assessments in the Nazareth area, $76.8-million 4.1% higher bud- the increase in the tax bill will get than the current year, mean- amount to about $59.00 more ing that it calls for an increase in that homeowners will be paying. real estate taxes for the 2015-16 Despite the increase now apfiscal year of 0.75 mills or 1.49%. proved, it is lower than the 2.4% Based on the average property Continued on page 16

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that was projected in February, Under the state’s Act 1, the cap is 1.9%, and the school district has been able to stay under that the past three years, according to NASD Superintendent Dennis Riker.

The major cause for the higher budget is contracted teacher salaries and benefits that will be rising by 6.1%, or a $3.1-million share of the budget. Also influencing the increase are costs associated with capital projects and charter schools.

listed to serve the nation.

Later, like many Northampton residents, he was employed at Atlas Portland Cement Co. He also was an early police officer in the Borough. His son Luther was a dedicated cement worker at the Lawrence Dragon Cement Co. where he was long- time president of a Union of the past, United Cement Lime & Gypsum Workers.

One daughter, Irene, worked Lerner’s department store. Another

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fleet at Manila Bay, and Roosevelt’s led volunteers regiment-the Rough Riders.

Our objective was to grant independence to Cuba and the Philippines, but some politicians pressured for annexation of the Philippines. The country is 6,000 miles from our west coast.

Filipino rebels aided the U.S. forces during the war. They expected independence, which was being delayed, so a war of insurrection took place from 1899-91.

Here Private Brownmiller served with an artillery unit. The war was costly; it required 60,000 troops to be sent to the Philippines. It was not until 1916 when the United States promised independence to the Islands, but finally independence came after World War II. In all my research, Mr. Brownmiller was the first local son I found to have served in that theatre of the war. Titus was born in 1879 and passed away in 1945.

There was no selective service during that war. The young men en-

daughter, Hilda, spent many years working for Catasauqua School District.

By the way, Shirley and husband Richard also were employed at Lerner’s. We thank Mr. and Mrs. Greb for this precious treasure from our past. It will be donated to the Northampton Historical Society to share with their many visitors.

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