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Two house fires in Neighboring townships

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Two homes – one in Bushkill Township and the other in Moore Township – sustained heavy damage from fires last Wednesday morning and this Monday morning.

The first was at 749 Lahr Road that destroyed a twostory home owned by Teal and Robin Gregus. The blaze apparently started in the basement, where there was a fireplace. Robin Gregus

was home with her daughter when the blaze broke out. Neither was injured. The daughter was able to save two cats and two dogs, but a fish was left behind.

Teal Gregus and two other children were not at home when the fire started around 9 a.m.

The only person injured was a Bushkill Township police officer, John Zwally, who

Roger Unangst named East Allen board chairman

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EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP Supervisors and others are shown here. Seated (l-r) are Matelyn M. Kemp, Mark H. Schwartz and Peggy W. Moser; standing (l-r) Township Manager Deborah Seiple, Christopher Colitas, Chairman Roger Unangst, engineer James B. Birdsall and secretary-treasurer Rose Wedde. Missing is solicitor Joseph F. Leeson.

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By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

FIRE DEBRIS from the two-story Gregus home in Bushkill Township is shown next to the family’s garage, which was also damaged in the fire last Wednesday.

CHARRED ROOF TIMBERS can be seen through the blown out windows at the Cech home along Rt. 512, where fire broke out on Sunday night.

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Roger Unangst was elected chairperson of the East Allen Township Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. He succeeds Christopher Colitas in the post.

Named to a seat on the vacancy board for one year was Jeanette Frack. Included in Township Manager Deborah Seiple’s report was scheduling a hearing for Toll Brothers, when there will be an ordinance(s) for overlay and a zoning map change; a survey for 24 acres of Bicentennial Park; scheduling discussions on the safety and personnel manuals at the Feb. 12 workshop meeting; a PEMA class for elected officials on Feb. 13 at the Macungie Institute starting at 7 p.m.; and a memo from Allen Township on a comprehensive plan amendment.

It was announced that the Pa. State Assn. of Township Supervisors will have a conference and “boot camp”workshop in February at Lehigh County.

The public works supervisor noted all the conditions that were overcome during severe winter weather, one of which was ordering more salt for the township roadways.

The township fire chief reported plans to take wheels off a trailer and drop it to the ground for a training area, and open it to other fire departments. The inside would be modified and include a simulated smoke machine for training of firefighters. All the work will be done by the East Allen firefighters. Their former training grounds are where the recycling center is now located.

They have also trained at Whitehall. The East Allen fire company is working closely with the Allen Township Vol. Fire Co., including fund raising and purchase of equipment. A state grant will be received to help pay off the fire company’s debt.

The East Allen Twsp. ambulance recorder said the unit is working closely with other ambulance services so that the best service can be provided.

Atty. Jim Preston introduced

a representative of Larken Associates who told of proposed plans for an apartment development along Rt. 512 near Amore’s.

It would include six buildings with 144 apartment units. A restaurant of approximately 10,000 sq. ft. would be part of the complex. Asked to compare it in size to other restaurants, he said it would be close to the size of an Applebees or Perkins. The township planning commission’s concern is about traffic that would be generated.

A plan to expand the Weaversville property of the First Recycling Compost Authority will also be discussed on Feb. 12.

Unangst will continue as a representative for the Nazareth Area Council of Governments.

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Letters from our Readers -

FedEx Will Have Most Impact in Allen To the Editor: With the news of LVIA attempting to sell the land in Allen Township to FedEx for a monster of a facility, it reminds me about the previous airport administration’s greed and arrogance to seemingly get what they wanted.

However, they didn’t get what they wanted, and now the airport has to pay. And who is really paying this tab? Well it now seems to be the people of Allen Township, who probably will also lose this battle.

It’s no secret that both the township and the school district are salivating at the increased taxes they can collect. But the increased taxes are at what cost? Sacrificing precious open land and a specific way of life none of us want to give up.

So, let’s look at it another way. Put this issue on the ballot, to vote for or against, by the voters of Allen Township. Make it a binding referendum. I’m sure what the outcome will be and what will happen next. The township, meaning us citizens, will be sued by at least the developer, and maybe FedEx, and maybe even the airport. And since we local citizens don’t have deep pockets, we will probably lose the fight.

So given all that will occur, someone please tell me about “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” and how that really works for the citizens of Allen Township. If our local government does not listen to the will of the majority, then we might as well disband our Allen Township government because they would not

be serving the citizens of the township.

In the end, big money and big government stomps on the ordinary citizen. But that should not stop us American citizens from fighting obvious wrongs.

Stephen L. Radakovits Northampton

OpinionHH Two Issues in One

By State Rep. Marcia Hahn 138th Legislative District

Pension and property tax relief top the list of critical issues I am hopeful the General Assembly will take on in 2014.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the two are intertwined and have a tremendous impact on wallets of Pennsylvania taxpayers.

When the budget for 201415 is prepared, negotiators will have to factor in the $41 billion unfunded liability currently held by the State Employee Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). Employer contributions are set to increase from 16.9 percent to more than 21 percent and hit a potentially crippling 32 percent three years from now. Statewide, the PSERS pension obligation for the coming fiscal year will be approximately $1.4 billion, split nearly evenly between the school districts and the state.

The options for making up that shortfall are an unappealing combination of program and staff cuts in our public schools and/or hikes in school property taxes.

With school districts having been made aware their pension costs will climb to 21.4 percent of payroll in the 2014-15 school year, the word is out. Fortunately, there are

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also legislative options that can and must be acted on as soon as possible.

Pension reform legislation currently exists in both the House and Senate. House Bill 1350 sits with the House State Government Committee, which passed House bills 1352 and 1353 six months ago.

Senate Bill 922 was passed in June by the Senate Finance Committee and its fiscal impact is being evaluated by that chamber’s appropriations committee. This legislation would place new hires into a defined contribution plan and protect retirement benefits already accrued by current employees while making needed changes to future benefits for employment not yet served for all employees.

We are still waiting for Rep. Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) to have his “Three Buckets” pension reform plan drafted into bill form. In short, his concept involves borrowing $9 billion to save $15 billion over 30 years in taking ad-

vantage of low interest rates.

For more details, please visit www.RepGrell.com.

House Bill 1189 sits with the Senate Finance Committee following House passage last October. The local option property tax bill received overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle. While property taxes are not a statewide problem, they are also not an issue exclusive to either party.

During the process of voting House Bill 1189, an attempt was made to amend in the much talked-about House Bill 76. This attempt failed due to a number of shortcomings, the majority of which were errors in language that needed to be cleaned up. For the record, I voted in favor of the amendment. Its counterpart, Senate Bill 76, supposedly has addressed many of those problems. The bill, however, has yet to be voted by the Senate Finance Committee.

The pension crisis is a threat to our constitutional obligation to educate our students.

Failure to address the problem means more of what is allocated for basic education funding will be consumed by pension costs. The result is either less money for actual education or less disposable income for the Pennsylvania property owner. In the meantime, addressing the pension crisis will take some of the stress off the issue and allow us to effectively invest in our students.

PA Families for Public Schools

By DIANA MONINGER

Why would you cut cyber school funding? Funding already has been drastically cut.

Cyber education plays an important role in a growing number of children’s lives in Pennsylvania. In fact, more than 42,000 students are enrolled in one of 16 cyber charter schools statewide. For many parents cyber schools are not always their first option, but the best option to educate their children at their own pace in a safe environment. Traditional schools were not meeting their child’s needs, but they are willing to sacrifice to educate their children at home through a cyber school because it’s in their child’s best interest. Like every other parent in Pennsylvania, they want to see their children succeed and reach their potential to become productive adults. All children in cyber schools are seeing success and are learning – two things our public school system is designed to achieve.

Yet Sen. Lloyd Smucker (RLancaster) has introduced SB

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This is on top of the $1 billion that school districts have received in the last decade for cyber and charter students who never enter their buildings and are not taught by their teachers.

This is no small cut in funding. According to the Commonwealth Foundation, a 5-percent cut to cyber schools would fund a mere 57 minutes of school district class time statewide. Cyber schools would have to lay off one-third of their teachers to make up the difference, effectively shutting down programs that are working to educate our Pennsylvania school children. In the last decade, school districts already have kept $1 billion in funding that should have gone to cyber Continued on page 3

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Gab Over the Fence

by Pete G. Ossip Another snowfall, not that bad, but it’s still bitter cold as we’ve gotten another Arctic blast. Only about 45 more days or so before spring arrives. I can’t wait!! . . . .One of the worst things is that there were a couple fires that really plagued firefighters up in Bushkill and Moore townships. It’s been so cold that the water just freezes up as it comes out of the hoses. The firefighters deserve tons of credit for going through that agony, cold and wind that makes it just that much worse.

Didn’t hear of any injuries among the homeowners, but a cop from Bushkill Township who was helping move a hose got smoke inhalation

and hadta go to the hospital. . . .I don’t know if it happened to you, but the power went off on Friday. Maybe it was caused by the wind. I don’t know. . . . This is it on Sunday. It’s time for another Super Bowl. It oughta be good, but we’ll see. . . . Another thing that’s gonna happen soon is Jay Leno leaving NBC for another substitute who I don’t really care about, but that’s television. So if he’s not so hot, at least I’ll get some more shut eye. . . . The Grammies were half decent, but I still like Taylor Swift the best. . .Next week begins the winter Olympics over in Russia. Let’s hope they’re held without any killings like they had years ago over in Munich . . . .

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schools where the students are being educated.

What’s really happening here is a scam on the taxpayer. Sen. Smucker and others are telling taxpayers that SB 1085 will help relieve the stress that past cuts to education funding have put on the entire system, and that drastic reforms are needed in the cyber charter education system to make that happen.

They are being told that the legislature is on their side and is working to ensure our most valuable resource, our children, can receive the quality education they are entitled to.

They are being told that cyber schools are a drain on school districts and that a cut in funding would save them money.

SB 1085 would skim money from a program that is educating children to pay for another that may not meet everyone’s needs. In return, school districts would see less than 1 percent of their total budget funded by the state.

Most students who come into

a public cyber charter school are usually one to two years behind their grade level. Their parents have made the choice to work with them one-on-one with teachers and fellow students in their home environment. Online courses have worked with students of all kinds, including at-risk students in urban and rural areas, those with limited English proficiency, and those with special needs. Students who attend a cyber school are held to the same standards as students in brick-and-mortar schools. They have to reach the same levels on benchmark tests and have to complete the same coursework in order to graduate.

Teachers in traditional schools will tell you that they cannot teach to every student’s

Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2014 3 ability. They try to reach as many children as they can, but they know they cannot reach them all. Cyber schools give those students the chance to become educated and not fall between the cracks – from the child with a learning or behavior disability to the gifted student and everyone in between.

It simply doesn’t make sense to put these schools at a financial disadvantage. Cyber students deserve the same financial support that every other student in Pennsylvania receives.

We need to tell our legislators that SB 1085, or any cut in funding for public cyber schools, hurts thousands of children and hundreds of teachers.

That would be a tragedy.

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of Bethlehem Catholic High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management from East Stroudsburg University in 2009, and his Master’s Degree in management and leadership from East Stroudsburg University in 2010. He received his teaching certification from Drexel University.

He is employed by Bethlehem Area School District, as a fourth grade teacher at Hanover Elementary School in Hanover Township. The couple is planning a wedding for 2015.

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Antonio Mirabito & Kelli Corrado Louis and Kathleen Corrado of Hatfield, Pa. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli Anne, to Antonio G. Mirabito, the son of Emanuel and Fiorella Mirabito of Bath.

Miss Corrado is a 2005 graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in communication studies from East Stroudsburg University in 2009. She is employed as an Account Manager at New Penn Financial LLC in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Her fiance, Antonio is a 2005 graduate

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Alvernia University – The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's dean's list for the fall 2013 semester: Katlyn Roginsky, of Bath a Junior Biochemistry major at Alvernia and a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Macy Storm, of Bath a Freshman Communication major at Alvernia and a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School.

To be eligible for the dean's list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.

Elizabethtown College - Elizabethtown College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the fall 2013 dean's list. The following students from our area are included on this list: Jacalyn Hikes of Nazareth, Madison McCall of Bath, Richard Meyers of Bath, Alysia Overdorf of Nazareth.

Hartwick College - College sophomore Nigel Mease, of Northampton, son of Rickey and Maria Mease, has been named to the fall term Dean's List at Hartwick.

Inclusion on Hartwick's dean’s list is an indication of excellent academic work, including the completion of a full course load with at least a 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.

Mease is majoring in history and political science.

Kutztown University More than 1,600 students have been named to the Fall 2013 dean's list at Kutztown Continued on page 12

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Reinhart Bob and Connie Reinhart celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary ‘to the day on’ Saturday the 18th at the Woodstone Country Club.

They met while both were attending Penn State, and they were married at the Helen Eakin Eisenhower Chapel on the Penn State campus. Bob brought his young wife back to Palmerton where he went to work at the New Jersey Zinc Company. They started a family with a daughter Cindy and also the hobby of photography. Shortly after a second child Bob arrived. A three 'room' apartment would not do, so they bought a nice little place on Princeton Avenue in Palmerton. It turned out to be such a great place they still reside there now. They joined the Palmerton Camera Club

where Connie was president for many years, they are still very active in the club today.

Club meetings were held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where Connie sings in the choir. She still sings with the choir and the club still meets there, too! When the zinc company closed in 1970 Bob found a job at Rodale Press as a statistician while Connie went to work at Blue Ridge Sportswear as a bookkeeper.

The party was attended by family and friends from the many paths the couple had taken. Dining, dancing and having a great time was had by all. The high note of the evening was the Roast/Toast to the couple given by their grandson Ben.

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Breakfast with Dad at George Wolf Elementary School in Bath was a huge success. Nearly 600 students, dads, grandfathers or uncles enjoyed a wonderful breakfast in the school cafeteria.

Breakfast was provided by the George Wolf PTA, community partners and George Wolf parents.

After breakfast, the kids and adults enjoyed playing “The Human Board Game” with Brad Mueller from Academic Entertainment. Games were fun, loud and actionpacked.

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Comment On Sports

By Pete Fritchie

FOOTBALL✷ ✷ ✷ Looking back on the football season and the way the game is played today improvements are obviously urgently needed.

One stupid tradition is the custom of pouring a huge container of water or gatorade over the head of a winning coach. This not only makes

no sense as a congratulation, it can be a health threat in winter weather. Football conferences and the NFL should ban this custom.

Other improvements in the game the NFL should make include barring tackling outside the sidelines and tackling including head hitting. This was supposed to be barred but head hits continue.

Which brings us to another suggestion recently-that pile-ons of eight or ten players fighting for the ball, seen repeatedly in every NFL game, should be, somehow, reduced so that such fights are not seen every few plays in NFL games.

Bath Lutheran, St. Paul’s Tied for first in dartball Bath Lutheran swept Trinity Lutheran in Bangor and St. Paul’s UCC of Northampton lost two at Emmanuel EC in Bethlehem. The result? Both are tied for first place in the Suburban Inter-Church Dart Baseball League.

Bath Lutheran won 2-0, 6-4 and 8-3 behind Bob Meixsell, 8 for 15; Dellie Iasiello, 5 for 12, and Doug Moser, 6 for 13 and the cycle for the night.

Trinity: Tommy Weaver, 5 for 11 with a homer; Sandy Wambold, 4 for 12, and Larry Fehnel, 4 for 13.

Unfortunately, Christ UCC of Bath lost three at home vs.

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship of Bethlehem. Their arms are weary after Ebenezer won 65 in 16 innings, 4-3, and 2-1 in 12 innings. The Ebenezer attack included: Jim Voortman, 6 for 16 with a homer; Carol Voortman, 5 for 16; Leroy Wilcox, 5 for 17 with a homer; David Zettel, 5 for 17; and Carl Fraley, a home run.

Bath: Steve Hunsicker, 7 for 16; Garry Hunsicker, 6 for 16; and George Gasper, a homer.

St. Paul’s won 2-0, then lost 6-3 and 3-2. Northampton: Rich Kern, 6 for 12, and Zach

Kern, 4 for 12. Emmanuel: Jim Hill, 6 for 11, and Joey Hoffert, 4 for 11 with a homer.

Dryland-Trinity of Hecktown lost 3-1, 7-5, and 3-0 at St. John’s Union, Farmersville.

The winners had Tom George, 6 for 11; Gene Grim, 5 for 12; Wade Chilmonik, three homers, and Kyle Gerber, a solo homer. Hecktown: Earl Sigley, 6 for 12, and Shawn Sigley, 5 for 12.

There was a fourth sweep, as St. Stephen’s Lutheran, Bethlehem, knocked out Messiah Lutheran in Bethlehem, 12-4, 6-1, and 4-0, led by John Hoysan, 7 for 14; Allen Beahm, 7 for 15; Ed Wychuck and Travis Beahm, both 6 for 15; and Josh Buczynski, 5 for 13. Messiah: Steve Harper, a home run.

Salem UCC, Moorestown, won 5-4, lost 7-6, and won 13-1 at Salem Lutheran in Bethlehem, with Sherry Bush, 9 for 15; Fred Toncik, 7 for 13 with a homer; Nick Krause, 6 for 10; Kyle Taylor, 6 for 13 with a homer, and Larry Bush, a homer. Salem Lutheran: Bryan Frankenfield, 7 for 13; Walt Hoffert, 5 for 12, and Bill Hoke III, 4 for 8.

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East Bath One Point Short in Final Standings East Bath trap shooters gave it their best shot, but came up one point short in the final standings of the Suburban Trap League.

They scored best on Sunday, Jan. 26 at their home range.

East Bath 123: 25’s, Dan Fritchman, Brian James, Jack Thomas; 24’s, Tom Dilazaro, John Manning, Wayne Remaly.

Ranger Lake 122: 25’s, Dennis Cacciola Sr., Chad Kulp; 24’s, Frank Fay, Allan Hunter, Greg Klucharich Jr. Copeechan 120: 25’s, Diane Motzkus; 24’s, Kyle Hartzell, Brian Shyda, Gary Wieand; 23’s, Jerry Bottazzi, Damion Giering, Kelley Huber, Tony Hujsa, Doug Jones, Freeman Kline, Wayne Kreisl, Bruce Rex. Blue Ridge 118: 24’s, Dave Brader, Tom Mahalick, Craig Peischler; 23’s, Jeff Blose, Dennis Evertt, Gavin Oplinger, Dave Schwartz, Rich Trumbauer.

Grouse Hall 117: 24’s, Jason Bok, Justin Kern, Bill Mills; 23’s, Travis Foose; 22’s, Jan Kern.

Final Standings Total

Blue Ridge 1479 East Bath 1478 Copeechan 1474 Ranger Lake 1472 Grouse Hall 1429

Bath Bowling Team 4 Zapped; Two Teams Right Behind Them in Die Hards Team 8 socked it to Team 4 on Jan. 22, and two other teams with wins just about caught them in the Bath Die Hards League.

Taking four games with Team 8 were Mike Cawley, 500; Charlene Fassl, 457, and Shirley Arnold, 404 as they tied for third place. Team 4: Bob C. Kosman, 524, and Charles Kosman, 502.

Team 7 won 3 to 1 behind Mike Swope, 599; Gerald Bartholomew, 590; Charmaine Bartholomew, 465, and Amanda Lindecker, 462, to reach second place, tied with Team 6, which split 2 to 2 on Polly Kosman’s 412.

The other team in third place is Team 5 with their 2 to 2 split on Jim Stevens’ 527; Sherry Longley, 475, and Rick Deily, 442.

Team 2 is in fourth as they lost 1 to 3 despite Terry Bartholomew’s 630; Ken Grube, 554, and Kathy Grube, 487.

In fifth is Team 1, one of the teams that split, 2 to 2, with Joe Bachman, 456, and Bob R. Kosman, 449.

Team 3 is holding up the league with a split as well as Doug Head hit 609; Michelle Tirrell, 512, and Art Bruch, 417.

STANDINGS Team 4 Team 7 Team 6 Team 8 Team 5 Team 2 Team 1 Team 3

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Ardt Displaces Mayer In First Place with Monday Nite Mixed The Arndt team won 3 to 1 and Mayer only got a half point, so the lead changed again in the Monday Nite Mixed League in week 20.

Arndt ripped the Jacoby team led by Donny Arndt, 186-200211–597, along with Joan Erb, 445; Janet Naylor, 182–420, and Patti Arndt, 386. Jacoby: Dave Jacoby, 485; Mike Knable, 489; and Scott McGee, 214–477.

The Hahn team is the one that knocked Mayer out of first place, winning 3.5 to .5.

They had captain Linda Hahn hitting 182–501; Austy Strohl, 486; Bert Davidson, 408; and Elmer Effting, 383. Mayer: Donna Amore, 205–483; Sue Brandt, 182–457; Dawn Mayer, 382.

Fioranelli won 3 to 1 over Dutt, led by Armie Fioranelli, 239–589; Sandy Becker, 181215–557; Steve Rinker, 198– 494; Carol Kocher, 389. Dutt: Jackie Crouse, 183-201–541; Eric Spooner, 183-188–541; Ellie Dutt, 176–465; Matt Morganello, 385.

Kemmerer and Kerbacher played to a friendly 2 to 2 tie.

Kemmerer: Ernie Bonser, 411; Kacey Bonser, 394; Sue Bonser, 363. Kerbacher: Andy Rice, 182–520; John Kerbacher, 197– 514; Delores Allogio, 207–510; Lisa Shafer, 386.

STANDINGS Arndt Mayer Jacoby Hahn Kemmerer Kerbacher Fioranellie Dutt

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Outdoors Snowy Owl Invasion for Pa. and LVIA

The winter of 2013 – 14 will be remembered for being one of the most spectacular migrations of snowy owls in history. It may be a lifetime opportunity for many to experience this iconic bird. By January 6, there had been reports of snowy owls from at least 33 counties, some for the first time in history.

They were even seen at Lehigh Valley International Airport, WCO Brad Kreider told delegates of the Northampton Country Federation of Sportsmen’s clubs on Monday.

A team of ornithologists are working to document and study this phenomenon: a collaboration of researchers from Project Owlnet and Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art are working with the PA Game Commission, eBird, and others. This invasion is probably due to high numbers of snowy owl fledglings produced in nests in northern Canada and Greenland, where they react well to the abundance of rodents. However, snowy owl migration is poorly studied so we can learn a lot from this event.

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HarHart Strengthens Hold on First Place In Bath Industrial HarHart scored a 4 to 0 shutout in week 20 of the Bath Industrial Bowling League to take a four-point lead. They did it against the Hecktown Fire Co. #1 with Marty Csencsits, 202203–615; “Butch” Holland, 223-233–614; Bob Sipple, 183-187-190–560; and Tony Holva, 184–480.

Firemen: Matt Paulus, 194-206-244–644; B. J. Donscesz, 238–573; Bill Doncsesz, 189–505; and Andy Schwartz, 188–485.

Planet Fitness pulled into second place from far down in the standings by also winning 4 to 0 over Flurer’s Machine & Tool. Leading the attack were Jim Bendekovitz, 198-201221–620; John Schwartz, 212– 535; Joe Schwartz, 452; and Mark Flamisch, 440. Flurer’s: Craig Kelty, 443.

G & L Sign Co. and Arndt Construction split 2 to 2. G & L: Evan Rehrig, 237-238–653; Mike Reese, 190-247–618; Paul Duda, 182-186–545; Gary Gower, 230–542; Jason Glendenmoyer, 447. Arndt: DonContinued on page 12

Snowy owls have been observed particularly in open habitats like fields, shorelines, roadsides, and airports. More are being reported in counties with wide open spaces, but it is suspected that others may be overlooked for lack of observers. Most perch on high points in open fields, shores, ice, or along roadsides. Check out video of one that stopped near Game Commission headquarters on the agency's Facebook page.

Snowy owls do not see many people so they can appear tame or naïve. However, do not take this as an invitation to get very close because it can cause them to waste precious time and energy escaping your advances rather than hunting and resting during the cold weather when they need a lot of energy.

How you can help: We urge you to submit snowy owl sightings to snowyowlphotos13@gmail. com or through the Project Continued on page 12

BATH AREA BATH BORO – EAST ALLEN TWSP. – MOORE TWSP. – CHAPMAN BORO Historical Society to air Film on Gettysburg Submitted by Bruce Swan

At 7 p.m. on Feb. 11, during the regular meeting of the Governor Wolf Historical Society, members and guests will enjoy the popular currently running feature, The Gettysburg Movie. Actor Stephen Lang narrates this one-hour production filmed on location at the Gettysburg Battlefield. Using innovative technologies such as high definition aerial drone cinematography, the story of America's bloodiest battle is brought to life once again.

The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will be held on the society campus,

6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath, just off Route 512 between Bethlehem and Bath. For information, go to govwolf.org.

For more information on the film, visit: http://boritt.com/ gettysburg.html.

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was treated for smoke inhalation, first at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, and then later at LV Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township. Shifting winds blew smoke toward him. Firefighters had the fire

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They were hampered by temperatures just over zero, that caused the water in their hoses to turn to ice as the water was concentrated on the flames. There also were strong winds that made a wind chill factor much below zero.

Bushkill Township firefighters were assisted by firemen from Nazareth, East Lawn, Wind Gap, Lehigh, Plainfield and Washington townships.

The home is located on a hillside at the end of a long lane opposite the Jacobsburg Manor Estates.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley helped the family with lodging, clothing, and other necessities. In addition, an Upper Nazareth Township resident, Ben Miller, has started a fund-raising effort with the help of a number of local businesses, who placed donation jars. Checks can also be made out to Robin Gregus, sending them to 181 Tewksbury Court, Nazareth, PA 18064. There’s also a Facebook page titled “Nazareth Community Supports Victims of Bushkill Twsp. House Fire” that lists where donations can be left off.

Moore Twsp. Fire A fire on Sunday night into Monday morning gutted the upper floors of a home at 351 Moorestown Drive, Bath. The first alarm was called in at 10:15 p.m. The Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. of Moore Township responded and was assisted by other neighboring

fire departments.

The sign Cech’s Antiques along Rt. 512 was not damaged. But no one was available to confirm that the business is still operating.

Cech Timberline Industries, is located in separate buildings at the rear of the fire scene. The property is owned by David C. Cech, according to county records.

Klecknersville Rangers Fire Chief Jon Mann did not respond to a call for more information, and whether they were hampered by severe cold temperatures. Assisting the Rangers were volunteer fire companies from Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Lehigh Township, East Allen Township, Allen Township, Bushkill Township, and

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Route 512 was closed to traffic north of Barrall Ave. in Bath because of the fire about 2 miles north of there.

Klecknersville firefighters remained on the scene until 4 a.m. No injuries were reported.

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“I called A Place for Mom and they put me in touch with a number of communities, but Traditions of Hanover really stood out to me and my family.

It was more than just a home for mom, it was like she was part of the family,” said David Wersinger, son of Marge Wersinger. “Mom has been at Traditions since October last year and she likes all the activities she can be part of, but doesn’t feel pressured to do them. As children, we feel comfortable having her there with caregivers to look out for her and make sure she’s getting the proper nutrition and taking her medications. The staff at Traditions is very accommodating and they always extend a little more to give her the help she needs.

Plaques and web badges were presented to winners of the SeniorAdvisor 2013 Excellence Award. Additional details and a complete list of award winners can be found on https://www.senioradvisor. com/content/top-rated-seniorliving-communities.

“My mother loves living at Traditions of Hanover,” said Robert Fahringer, son of resident Emma Fahringer. “It is a nice community and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. They go the extra mile to make mom feel comfortable and there is a nice ‘family feel’ to the community. I would definitely recommend Traditions of Hanover for anyone looking for a senior community where their family member can feel special and right at home.”

See for yourself why so many seniors are choosing Traditions of Hanover! For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 610-882-0400.

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Health & Fitness

Natural Perspectives For the Health-Minded Individual DR. GLENN CLEARIE DC www.drclearie.com

The Nuts and Bolts of Health

The basic of health improvement and maintenance is not what most people think.

The basics are inexpensive, simple and life changing.

Contrary to what you may have been led to believe you don’t need a gizmo, gadget, or gym membership to get your groove back!

One of the biggest myths is that you need to exercise excessively to get healthy.

You don’t. This is blasphemy, I know. While highly important, exercise plays a smaller role then you would imagine. The real ‘elephant in the room’ is what we eat, drink, and think about all day long.

Let me explain.

With much to say yet not much room to say it in one article, I will cut to the chase.

The essential part of getting skinnier, healthier, happier, content, etc. has everything to do with two things; what we put in our minds and bodies and what we don’t put in our minds and bodies. Is this startling to you? It shouldn’t be.

In a perfect world what you

would put in your body would be lots and lots of vegetables.

This counsel alone is worth its weight in gold. Add to this oils, like olive, coconut, and raw nuts, you would be on the right course. Drink water and tea throughout the day. Graze on clean sources of protein such as chicken and fish and we have just about summed up what will improve health dramatically. When you combine daily Bible reading and prayer, you feed your mind and soul the proper spiritual food. This is the complete health package from my natural perspective.

What you shouldn’t put in your body is just about everything else. Wheat is truly not helping any of us. Refined, bleached, nutrient-devoid products make us sick, fat, depressed and diseased. Sugar laden soft drinks, diet or otherwise, is killing us slowly as well. We should not be putting this man made “stuff” in our bodies.

Pornographic images, violence, mental anguish should NOT be placed in our minds

and should be avoided at all costs. I understand it goes far beyond today’s discussion yet just like when you are feeding your body well and you have no room for garbage food anymore, you will find that when you stay in the word of God and consistently rely on His truth, you will be keeping ‘garbage’ and useless noise from bouncing around your mind.

Ladies and gentlemen, this year is about getting the health of your body, mind, and spirit in order. Clean up what you eat and drink. Clean up what you allow in your mind. Clean up what you allow your ears to hear, your eyes to see, and your hands to touch.

The true nuts and bolts of health restoration is having your body, mind and spirit

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Jason Kremus Hall of Fame Induction By: TYLER TRUMBAUER Special to The Home News

Every year Jason Kremus makes the trip to the PIAA Track & Field Championship Meet. He attends as a coach, a trainer or simply a spectator, but he doesn’t miss it.

25 years ago, Kremus took the journey to Shippensburg University as a competitor and left a state record holder.

A 1989 Northampton Area High School graduate, Kremus, was a two-sport student-athlete during his time as a Konkrete Kid as he also showcased his talent on the gridiron. However, it is Kremus’s accomplishments on the track that makes him one of the newest inductees into the Pennsylvania High School Track and Field Hall of Fame.

The current Upper Macungie Township resident was a master hurdler during his high school track career. He won one bronze and

one silver medal at the 1988 state meet, which was his junior year. He topped it all the next year as he won a silver medal in 110m hurdles and took gold in the 300m hurdles on his way to setting a new Pennsylvania record for that event at 36.94 seconds. Kremus also broke the District 11 AAA meet record for the 100m dash as well.

“It is a little surreal to look back and think that I accomplished all of those things,” Kremus said in a phone interview. “My mindset back then was to just keep progressing year after year. Freshman year I placed third at districts and my goal for the next year was to win it and improve my times. It was like one thing took care of the next. Improving my times meant that my place would improve as well and they did.”

Kremus will be joining the over 170 members of the Hall of Fame, which was estab-

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lished in 1995, as everyone enshrined has made an impact on the sport in the Keystone state as a participant, a coach or a contributor. He joins Janelle Thomas, a 1996 Liberty High graduate, as the only two athletes from the Lehigh Valley in the Hall.

Despite his stellar track talents, it was Kremus’s pigskin skills that earned him a scholarship to the University of Maryland, where he started out running both track and playing football, but ultimately had to make a choice between the two.

“It was difficult [to be a twosport athlete], in the college ranks,” he said. “Now your time constraints are a little bit different. Football became way more demanding than high school. It became more of a job than anything…they were paying your way for school so they were expecting a lot from you. I could have done both sports, but it was my choice to focus more on football. Doing one sport was hard enough.”

Kremus will officially be entered into the Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony that will take place on Saturday, March 1, during the Indoor Track & Field State Championship Meet at Penn State University.

Now he has been eligible for 18 years, as an athlete is eligible five years after graduation, before he was selected. However, he wasn’t too worried about if he would ever get chosen.

“My accolades were something to consider,” he said of getting selected.“I don’t want to say that I thought I definitely would get in. We are talking about the best in the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Now I’m considered one of those elite. I always thought my accolades were good enough to be in though.”

Kremus currently serves as the Director of the Northampton Recreation Center and is also an Assistant Track & Field Coach at Parkland. Before that he was a volunteer assistant coach and then the head coach of Track & Field at Northampton from 1995-2005. He also served as an assistant and

then head coach at William Allen High School for their Track & Field program.

Kremus competed in and had a lot of success in the hurdles during his illustrious

track career at Northampton.

Out in State College in March, he will surpass his final hurdle and cement his legacy as a Pennsylvania Track & Field Hall of Famer.

Library to get a Makeover

Submitted by MELISSA HAWK

This spring the Northampton Area Public Library is getting a makeover. Makeover plans include replacing the carpet throughout the library, replacing the front desk, and revamping the floor plan.

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with a donation or raising funds please call or email Melissa Hawk mhawk@ northamptonapl.org or stop by the library.

Registration is still open for our Winter children’s programs which will be held February 4 through March 27. This year will host a new program, “Wonderful Ones” which is a read and play program for babies 10 months through two years old and their caregivers. It will be held Thursdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

The next meeting of the Civil War Discussion Group is Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The group is free and open to the public. If you would like more information, please contact Dick Stewart at 610-261-4331.

There is "Always Something New" at the Northampton Area Public Library! To find out more go to www. northamptonapl.org, check them out on Facebook, stop in, or call 610-262-7537.

If your community group is interested in finding out more about what’s new at the library, we can come to you with a program or you can come in for a tour and presentation. For more information or to receive our newsletter by email contact Melissa Hawk at mhawk@ northamptonapl.org.

Freelance Writing And Photography Workshop

Submitted by MELISSA HAWK

If you dream of making a living as a writer or photographer, turn that dream into a reality with a two-hour hands-on workshop on Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Northampton Area Public Library. The workshop will be presented

by Johanna Billings, editor of the Northampton Press, Whitehall-Coplay Press and Catasauqua Press.

In addition to 15 years in the newspaper industry, presenter Ms. Billings spent 10 years earning a living as a freelance writer. She wrote articles and provided photos for multiple markets including newspapers, magazines and books. She also authored two books on antique glass and several on local history with her husband, Sean. During the workshop, she will share how she made a living full time as a freelancer.

Her presentation will cover how to increase your earnings by taking what you learn freelancing for The Press newspapers on to bigger and better paying markets. That means generating salable ideas, pitching those ideas to newspapers, magazines and book publishers, selling an idea to more than one market, securing assignments editors want -- and need!

-- to give out, the basics of copyright law and how to use it, and basic protocols like how to best communicate with editors, format submissions and generally make editors' jobs easier (because the easier you make the editor's job, the more likely you are to get more work from that editor!)

Please note the presentation will not cover how to write for publication or how to take publishable photos.

If sufficient interests exists, these topics could be covered in future workshops. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is preferred but not required; call or stop in to sign up.

4-H Tree Seedling Sale Underway Submitted by JANICE MARTIN

The Northampton County 4-H program is once again sponsoring the annual tree seedling sale. This sale benefits the 4-H youth in the county, supporting various programs such as camp, fair, trips, achievement banquet, and the clubs in general. The

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Faith and Obedience #1

Last week week II wrote wrote about about the the blessing blessing of of God God to to Abraham Abraham who who inherited inherited itit through faith faith and and obedience, obedience, as as we we read read in in Hebrews Hebrews 11:8, 11:8, “By “By faith faith through Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out.” receive angave inheritance, obeyed; blessing and he went out.” in Genesis 12:1-2, When for God His astonishing to Abraham When God agave His astonishing blessing to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-2, He required response of faith and obedience from Abraham, “Now the He required a response of faith from Abraham, “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get and theeobedience out of thy country, and from thy kinLORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will makeand of thee great nation, and I will bless thee.”

To histhee: eternal dred, from athy father's house, unto a land that I will shew Andcredit, I will Abraham did respond faith and Abram departed…

And make of thee a great innation, andobedience, I will bless“So thee.”

To his eternal credit, Abram took hisin wife…and went forth.”

Note that both Abraham Abraham did Sarai respond faith andthey obedience, “So Abram departed…

And and his took wife believed and obeyed.

Soon after Note they arrived in Abraham Canaan, Abram Sarai his God wife…and they went forth.” that both there was a famine in the land, and they went to Egypt. As they neared it, and his wife believed and obeyed.

Soon after they arrivedplace in Canaan, Abraham began feelingGod insecure about coming to this heathen which there famine in the land, to Egypt.

As they neared it, lackedwas the a fear of God. It was notand untilthey laterwent that God assured him, “I am thy Abraham began feeling about to this which shield” (Genesis 15:1). insecure He obviously didcoming not realize at heathen that timeplace that God’s lacked theincluded fear of God. It was not until later that God assured him, “I am thy blessing His protection, so he made a deal with Sarah, “Thou art a fair (beautiful) woman to look upon…when theat Egyptians shall see shield” (Genesis 15:1).

He obviously did not realize that time that God’s thee…they shall say, is his wife: they will killwith me,Sarah, but…save blessing included HisThis protection, so and he made a deal “Thouthee art alive. thou art my sister: thatupon…when it may be well with me.” shall (Genesis a fair Say… (beautiful) woman to look the Egyptians see 12:11-13). that thee she thee…theyAbraham shall say,was Thisright, is his“the wife:Egyptians and they beheld will killthe me,woman but…save was very fair. The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her alive. thouand art the my woman sister: that may be with me.”

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12:11-13).

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Pharaoh Abraham’s ruse.house” (vs.

One’s Before obedience to God his faith God. Asinthe children of 14-15). he could addflows her toout hisof harem, Godinstepped to protect her, Abraham and Sarah

by Pharaoh faith, weand must to God’s commands with “And the LORD plagued hisrespond house with great plagues because faith and obedience all areas of our living, if we want to enjoy of Sarai Abram's wife” to (v.Him 17).inPharaoh blamed Abraham’s ruse.

God’s of to protection One’sblessings obedience God flowsand out prosperity! of his faith in God. As the children of To be continued in “Faith and Obedience #2” next week.

Abraham and Sarah by faith, we must respond to God’s commands with faith and obedience to Him in all areas of our living, if we want to enjoy God’s blessings of protection and prosperity!

To be continued in “Faith and Obedience #2” next week.

pick up date for the trees is Saturday, April 26 at various pick-up locations, including a location in Lehigh Cty. Trees must be ordered by March 1, 2014 to guarantee availability.

The trees offered this year are: Eastern White Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, Sugar Maple, Red Oak, White Oak, American Arborvitae, Japanese White Birch, and White Flowering Dogwood. The tree seedlings are offered in bundles of 10 per type. Prices start at $10 per bundle; multiple bundle discounts are available.

New this year is an offering of fruit trees. These will be sold as individual trees for $11 per tree. Being offered this year are: Nittany Apple, Shrizuka Apple, Aunrise Pear, Seckel Pear, Raritan Rose Peach, Redhaven Peach, Redgold Nectarine, Artic Glo Nectarine, Montmorency Cherry, and Hedelfingen Cherry.

The deadline for ordering the trees is March 1, 2014, orders received after that date will be filled on the availability of trees. The orders may be picked up at one of the following locations: The Northampton County 4-H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Rd., Nazareth; Ace Hardware in Capital Plaza on Rte. 512, Bangor; the Neighbor’s Home & Garden Center, 38 S. Main St., Hellertown; The Farm Bureau, 300 Bushkill St., Tatamy; Miller’s Supply, on Rte. 329, Northampton; and new location in Lehigh Cty. of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rte. 873, Schnecksville. Each of these pick up points, except the 4-H Center, will have order forms available. More order forms have been distributed around the county at various locations. If you are unable to obtain an order form, you may access a form at: tinyurl/ northtreesale14 or please call the Northampton County Extension Office, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., at 610-746-1970, to request an order form. All orders must be prepaid.

For further information on trees and orders, please call Debbie at 610-746-9784.

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The Rev. Jay R. Wetzel

Pastor, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bath

Give us This Day Our Daily Bread

Warren Buffett, “the wizard of Omaha,” is a billionaire investor and philanthropist. Recently he announced a “stunt” of being willing to award a prize of one billion dollars to anyone who could correctly predict the winners of every game in March madness – college basketball’s annual national tournament – that’s 62 games. I wonder how many people, who never paid attention to the tournament before, might try their luck for that kind of prize.

Trying one’s luck for a large payoff seems to be part of our human culture, if not of our human nature. Gambling, risking, throwing caution to the wind in hopes of a jackpot is on the border of an epidemic in our society. This “virus” not only surfaces in sports or gaming but also in business dealings and even day-to-day human interaction. We take risks in hope of rewards.

What gets little attention is the fallout from such risk taking. Not everyone wins, not all risks taken garner a reward worthy of the risk. While we can idolize the successful risk takers – lottery winners; slots jackpots; corporate windfalls; and personal triumphs – we lose track of who we are as human beings created in the image of God. Buffett has reaped rewards of risk taking and his opinions, ideas, and insights are held in high esteem by many. But, are they anymore to be praised above the insights of, say, a single parent barely making it on two to three minimum wage jobs? Yes, you might say – he’s successful and that other one is not. In material terms you might be correct – but – are material gains the true measure of who we are as God’s children?

“Give us this day our daily bread.” If we truly trust in God – then all that is necessary will be provided. Oh, not all we might “want,”“demand,”“crave,” or “desire’ – but what we need is a promise from God every day. Risk taking has its place in life – but it – and the “reward” it promises – should never overshadow our humanity. Warren Buffett stands no higher in the eyes of God than does the very least of his fellow human beings. Take risks, develop your talents and abilities to their fullest – but never lose sight of the “dust” from which you come and to which you will return. Amen.

8, and offers over 150 handson projects with an emphasis on leadership, citizenship and life skills. The program is staffed by adult volunteers; volunteers are always welcome. Anyone interested in obtaining more information on the 4-H program, in general, or wishing to volunteer to help as a volunteer, is asked to call Brad Kunsman, Northampton County 4-H Program Educator, at 610-7461970. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

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Bible Verse

"Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

1. Who was the author of the above statement?

2. To whom was he talking?

3. Upon what occasion?

4. Where may the above verse be found?

Answers: 1. Jesus.

2. To his disciple, Thomas, often known as "the doubter."

3. Upon the occasion of Jesus' appearances to his disciples following his resurrection.

4. John 20:29.

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Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans of the Lehigh Valley, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., NorthampMissouri City, Texas; a step- ton, PA 18067.

Barbara E. Brader Barbara E. Brader, 66, of son, Wayne Trump, of Litiz, Elizabeth Danielsvlle died on Wednes- Pa.; a step-daughter, PhylR. Warnken day, Jan. 22, 2014 in Lehigh lis Davis, of Slatington; two Elizabeth R. Warnken, 91, Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, sisters, Betty and Katie; and formerly of Northampton, Bethlehem. She was the wife many grandchildren, great- died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 in of Richard W. Brader for 49 grandchildren, and great- Holy Family Manor, Bethlegreat-grandchildren. years. hem. She was the wife of the Services were held on Tues- late William E. Warnken, who Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Richard day afternoon in the Schisler died in 1994.

Melcher and the late Doris Funeral Home, NorthampShe worked in the shipping ton, followed by interment in department of the former (Gross) Melcher.

In addition to her husband Woodstone Memorial Park, Phoenix Clothing Co., Allenand father, she is survived by Allentown. town, for many years until reMemorial contributions tiring. daughters Wendy L. Young of Catasauqua and Theresa A. may be made to Fellowship Born in Slatington, she was Simon of Richmond, Va.; a sis- Community, c/o the funeral a daughter of the late William ter Kathy Hammel; and three home at 2119 Washington and Rosa (Ettinger) Warner.

Ave., Northampton, PA 18067. grandchildren.

She was a member of Grace Services were held on SatU.C.C. Church, Northampton, urday morning in the Pearson William J. Mauser and an active member of the Funeral Home, Bethlehem.

William J. Mauser, 93, of Raccoon Club in East Allen Contributions may be Northampton died Friday, Township. made to the American Can- Jan. 24, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Surviving are two daughcer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Hospital-Muhlenberg, Beth- ters, Debra D. Zisgovits of Bethlehem, PA 18017. lehem. He was the husband Coplay and Rose Marie Hoffof the late Lillian (Tindula) man of Slatington; four sons, Mauser, who died in 2000.

M. C. Kresge Kenneth W. Anthony of AlHe was a custodian for the lentown, Dennis D. Warnken June 1, 1922 – Jan. 25, 2014 M. C. “Shorty” Kresge, 91, of Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, of Bath, William F. Warnken Whitehall, formerly of Wal- for 17 years before retiring in of Kunkletown, and Paul D. nutport, died Saturday, Jan. 1995. Prior to that, he worked Warnken of Orefield; six 25 in Fellowship Community, for the former Horlacher grandchildren, six greatWhitehall. He was the hus- Brewery in Allentown until its grandchildren, and one greatband of the late Kathryn (Bar- closing. He served in the U.S. great-granddaughter.

Army during World War II. tel) Kresge.

Preceding her in death were Born in Allentown, he was a son, Bruce Anthony; a sister, He was a regional sales manager for the former Tap- a son of the late James and Anna; two brothers, Charles pan Corp., Houston, Texas, Pearl (Ott) Mauser. and Harvey.

He was a life member and for 20 years before retiring in Services were on Friday past president of the Lap- morning in the Schisler Fu1984.

Born June 1, 1922 in pawinzo Fish & Game Associ- neral Home, Northampton, Northampton, he was a son ation, Northampton, and a life followed by interment in Allen of the late Charles and Mar- member of the Northampton Union Cemetery, NorthampFire Co. #1. garet (Rute) Kresge. ton.

Surviving are a son, Richard He was a member of St. John’s U.C.C. Church, Fuller- W. Mauser, of St. Cloud, Fla.; ton. He was also a member of a daughter, Carol A. Mausthe Sky Scalers and enjoyed er, of Northampton; three grandchildren and four greatflying and motorcycles.

Continued from page 6 “Shorty” served in the grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was ny Arndt, 197-202-203–602; U.S. Army Air Corps during Marty Beal, 208-227–592; Bob World War II and was a mem- a grandson.

Services were held on Tues- Meixsell, 221–561; Bob Adber of American Legion Post day morning in the Schisler ams, 191-206–556; Ed Mussel#367, Fullerton.

Surviving are a son, Ralph Funeral Home, Northamp- man, 202–555.

Hear PA and Taylor Honey Kresge, of Spring, Texas; a ton, followed by interment in daughter, Melva Rosler, of Greenwood Cemetery, Allen also played to a 2 to 2 night.

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Team YTTIHS Holds Down Firt Place in Friday Niters League Team YTTIHS kept its first place position in week 21 of the Bath Legion Friday Niters League with a 4 to 0 sweep of DNA Repair. They did it with Tony Boronski, 222240–640; Brent Bartholomew, 194-217-222–633; Harry Emery, 204-223–601; Rich Giering, 219–548; and Matt Astfak, 192–520. DNA: Ed Musselman, 221-228–634; Terry Bartholomew, 199–554; “Pappy” Bartholomew, 202–548; Mike Swope, 219–538; Ty Pagotto, 202–500.

Bensing’s pulled out of last place with a 4 to 0 trouncing of G & L, led by Billy Kocher, 243–­596; Art Flegler, 220–537; Ernie Keller, 407. G & L: Rich Trucksess, 188-193–549; Eddy Jo Marshall, 189-238–547; Jerry Feshart, 493; Bill Kunsman, 436.

Herman’s Hermits prevailed 3 to 1 over the Young Bucks, led by Dave Thompson, 190-224–563; Herm Peterson, 182-192–521; Joe Cortright, 191–487; and Chris Cortright, 426. Bucks: Allen Smith, 194243–600, and Brandon Jacoby, 189-232–585.

Bath Legion gained second place with a 3 to 1 triumph over the Wee-Little Pigs, as Ryan Flick had the best series of the night, 224-232-268–724, followed by Bob Adams, 182234-234–650; Dave Shaver, 188-213-224–625; John Kline, 191-193-224–608; Cory Brown, 200–514. Pigs: Chris Hoysan, 203-211-220–634; John Zmyweski, 194-207-213–614; Dave Jacoby, 197–542; Mike Knable, 191–473; Jim Schoenenberger, 470.

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SNOWstorm website – a centralized place for people to contribute their information and photos. Entries into PA eBird also are welcome. Photographs, especially of owls with spread wings and tails, are needed to help determine the sex and age of the birds.

The date, as well as explicit location information is important, including latitude/ longitude coordinates, street address, road name, and township.

For an overall view of the early stages of the snowy owl

www.HomeNewsPA.com flight, check out the December 11 story on eBird, which includes range maps and comparison with the last big flight. And for more information on the phenomena enjoy this eBird story, Snowy Owls for Christmas.

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University. To be eligible for dean's list, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.

Students named to the list include: Melissa Adams of Bath, Jake Baer of Bath, Julie Burger of Northampton, Elizabeth Damiter of Northampton, Amanda Deangeles of Northampton, Benjamin Donello of Nazareth, Carisa Druckenmiller of Northampton, Ryan Duch of Northampton, Stephen Fahringer of Northampton, Peter Germani of Northampton, Ashley Gulla of Northampton, Karissa Hantz of Cherryville, Brittany Horwath of Bath, Tricia Johnson of Nazareth, Jenessa Keller of Nazareth, Cherish Livingston of Nazareth, Sarah McQueen of Nazareth, Samantha Mickley of Northampton, Krista Mindler of Nazareth, Brooke Moeller of Nazareth, Kelly Morgano of Nazareth, Jessica Schantzenbach of Nazareth, Sarah Smith of Nazareth, Emilie Stack of Bath, Justin Tanzos of Nazareth, Megan Tiwold of Northampton, Alexander Tonnies of Nazareth, Megan Valley of Nazareth, Connor Walsh of Nazareth, Andrew White of Northampton, Zackery Wilson of Bath, Rose Yanders of Northampton.

University of New Hampshire – Andrew McFarland of Nazareth has earned honors for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year at the University of New Hampshire. Students named to the dean's list at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point Continued on page 13

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average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

Pratt Institute – Annalyse Little, Nazareth resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,100 students who made the dean's lList in the Fall 2013 semester.

Thiel College – Cody Michael Danner, a junior from Northampton was among the 315 students from Thiel College who were named to the fall 2013 dean's list. Danner has been on the Thiel Dean's List three times. A student at Thiel College must attain a grade point average of 3.40 on a 4.0 scale while being enrolled full time to be eligible for the Dean's List.

West Virginia Wesleyan College – Nicholas Sharga of Cherryville has been named to the 2013 fall semester dean's list at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Wesleyan's Dean's List requires students to earn a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.9 in 12 or more semester hours.

Wilkes University – Wilkes University Interim Provost Terese Wignot announced the dean's list for the Fall 2013 Semester. To be named to the dean's list, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.

The university extends its congratulations to the following students: Amanda Bast of Bath, Rachel Constant of Nazareth, Keri Diehl of Bath, Ashley Divincenzo of Northampton, Phillip Esempio of Nazareth, Coral Fetherman of Nazareth, Nicholas Gray of Northampton, Erik Hothouse of Nazareth, Zachary Koehler of Bath, Nicole Kutos of Northampton, Samantha Schuler of Nazareth, Gina Strauser of Nazareth, Bryan Waters of Nazareth, Jacob Weaver of Northampton, Jaclyn Werkheiser of Northampton, David Wilke of Nazareth.

Graduate

DeSales University - DeSales University held its midyear commencement Saturday, January 18, in Billera Hall on the Center Valley campus.

During the ceremony, Rev. Bernard F. O'Connor, OSFS, president of DeSales University, conferred degrees upon 148 graduating students for January 2014, including 97 bachelor's and 51 master's.

The following area residents recently graduated from DeSales University: Marie Bachman of Northampton, graduated with a master's of science in information systems in information technology. Jeffery Borger of Bath graduated with a bachelor's of science in management of information technology and management.

Ashley Cole of Northampton graduated with a bachelor's of science in pharmaceutical marketing. Jennifer Cooper of Northampton graduated with a master's of science in nursing in adult advanced practice nurse. Linesha Davis of Nazareth graduated with a master's of science in physician assistant studies. Nanci Emiliani of Northampton graduated with a bachelor's of arts in human resource management and business administration. Thomas Gurgick of Nazareth graduated with a bachelor's of arts in criminal justice. Mark Haldaman of Danielsville graduated cum laude with a bachelor's of arts in business administration.

Kristy Korutz of Northampton graduated with a master's of business administration in project management. Susan Newhart of Northampton graduated with a master's of science in nursing in the family nurse practitioner track.

Myranda Paules of Bath graduated with a bachelor's of science in marketing. Chrystal Schardt of Danielsville graduated with a master's of business administration in marketing. Susan Scholtz of Nazareth graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's of science in nursing. Marisa Schwartz of Nazareth graduated with a doctor of nursing practice in clinical leadership.

Ryne Tierno of Bath graduated with a master's of arts in criminal justice. William Troxell of Bath graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's of arts in management. Melissa Yost of Nazareth graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's of arts in criminal justice.

NCC Holds Winter Commencement

Northampton Community College held a commencement ceremony on January 25 for more than 700 students who completed associate degrees, specialized diplomas and certificates in August and December. Graduates are listed below

by hometown.

Bath: Matthew A'Hearn, AAS; Alexander Boehm, AA; Morgan Bruneio, AA; Kacy Emery, AAS; Rachel Fink, AAS; Alec Fischl, SD; Victoria Hallbauer, AAS; Michael Kuchavik, AA; Rachel Kucsan, AAS; Joseph Light, AAS; Samantha Martyn, AA; Katie Nikles, SD; Dawn Reese, AAS; Salvatore Tomaino, AS; Rachel West, AAS, AA Bushkill: Jeanette Peck, AA; James Ryan, AAS; Michelle Sanford, SD Coplay: Brianna Rennig, SD; Trexler Satkowski, AAS Nazareth: Timothy Antoniello, AAS; Kristana Ascani, AA; Jacob Biechy, AAS; Lori Biege, AAS; Sean Bonatz, AA; Rachel Brendahl, AA; Tammy Britcher, CERT; Joseph Burnett, AA; Jacob Christman, AAS; Cori Cook, AA; Mia DiOdoardo, AAS; Jaclyn Floeck, AAS; Amanda Fox, AA; Alycia Frack, AAS; Elizabeth Gordon, AAS; Sarah Grabowski, AAS; Vanessa Gruber, AA; Lora Gum, AAS; Heather Hentschel, AA; Emily Hill, AA; Drayce Kern, SD; Bryan Lamaestra, AAS; Agnieszka Lechwar, AAS; Brianna McFarland, AA; Kyle Metz, AAS; Brenda Monroy, AA; Marielena Morris, AAS; Katie Neistadt, CERT; Jaclyn Nuss, AA; Mary Peppel, AA; Liam Purcell, AA; Jose Ramirez, AAS; Heather Reichl, AAS; Meghan Seyfried, AA; Michael Stevenson, AAS; Dillon Tanzos, AA; Evan Tintorri, SD; Emma Wallace, AAS; Micheli Webber, AA; Chester Williams, AS Northampton: Alvin Blount, AA; Una Bonner, SD; Bradford Carlisle, AA; Damiana Di Pilato, AAS; Brittany Dieter, AAS; Brooke Fontoura, AA; Lauren Frey, CERT; Chelsea Gable, AAS; Timothy Gerancher, AA; Amy Heffner, AA; Sarah Herbert, SD; Jennifer Khallouf, AA; Elizabeth Kuntz, AAS; Cheryl Kutos, SD; Kyla Kutz, AAS; Elizabeth Lamas, AA; Tammy Miller, AAS; Heather Richardson, AA; Alison Simpson, SD; Joseph Smith, AAS; Ashley Strohl, AA; Dallas Strohl, AA; Michele Tell, AA, AA; Melissa White, SD Tatamy: Douglas Kobrin, AAS; Dolan Kutzman, AAS; Tanya Reinhart, AA; Nicholas Walters, AAS Walnutport: Alysha Allen, AA; Christie Angstadt, AAS; Brenda Brearman, SD; Lottie Castronova, AAS; Glorinda Cook, AA; Nicole Hall, AA; Kaitlyn Keenhold, AA; Zachary Mako, AA; Laura Micio, AA; Lynda Moore, AAS; Katie Pickel, AA; Luke Szoke, AAS; Jehna Werkheiser, SD

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Allison Fox with her horse, Foxmoore Shades of Grey.

2013 State 4-H Horse show Proved successful for Northampton County exhibitors

Submitted by SARAH J. DORWARD

To be eligible for the show, members (and their equine counterparts) must advance through qualifying competitions at county and district levels. Forty-nine 4-H members competed in the Northampton County Roundup on August 11, 2013. The Round-up was a very competitive event, with only 1 to 3 exhibitors in each class qualifying to move on to the District Horse Show. A total of thirtyfive Northampton County 4-H members qualified to compete at the District Show, which was held at the Montgomery County 4-H center on August 24, 2013. Nine of these talented individuals went on to represent Northampton County at the State 4-H Horse Show.

The state show is the final competition of the year for 4-H horse members enrolled in performance and production horse projects. Events in-

It is an exceptional accomplishment for any 4-H horse club member to qualify for the Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show. Held annually at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the State Horse Show is a prestigious opportunity for today’s youth to showcase their talents and to culminate the 4-H horse show season. Celebrating its 54th year, the State 4-H Horse Show saw several of Northampton County’s finest horse club members, each who gave their heart and soul in every competition area in hopes of bringing home the first place ribbon. More than 800 youth from 59 counties and 969 horses participated in 52 performance and 90 production classes and events on October 25, 26, and 27. There were over 1400 entries shown by youth that qualified for the show.

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PUblic notice-Legal NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2014 The Northampton Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold its public meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2014, in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania at 7:00 P.M. to review the following appeals: Dr. Terry W. Stanglein, 2614 Cherryville Road, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located at 2614 Cherryville Road, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is located on Tax Map No. L4NW4D-7-1A and is located in an R-3 Residential District. Dr. Stanglein would like to erect a two-sided free-standing measuring over 24 square feet in size. He is seeking a variance to: Page 250:36, Article V – Supplementary Regulations, §25018 – Accessory structures and uses. Subsection L – Signs in residential districts, (1) Identification and professional signs.

Matt and Triscia Crenko, 32 East 21st Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located at 32 East 21st Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

This property is located on Tax Map No. L4SW4B-3-3C and is located in an R-3 Residential District. Mr. and Mrs. Crenko would like to erect a 200 square foot garage four feet from the rear property line. They are seeking a variance to: Page 250:27, Article V – Supplementary Regulations §25018 – Accessory structures and uses, Subsection A – Accessory structures (1) – Unattached structure accessory to residential buildings, (c) – Distance from rear lot line: not less than eight feet from the rear lot line.

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

Juliann Edelman Zoning Officer

(1/30-2/6)

MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE Hearing/Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 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: 14-ZHB-652 The applicant(s), Thomas and Susan Bigelow, applicant(s) of the property located at 310 Hokendauqua Dr. Bath, Moore Twp. Pa 18014, request the following relief: an appeal of township order dated November 19, 2013. The applicant is requesting a favorable interpretation and/or variances from the previous ZHB Decision 89ZHB-210 dated June 9, 1989.

The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-3 Applicability of District Regulations, 200-17 Rural Agricultural Zoning District requirements, 200-26 Limitation of Principal Uses, 200-64, 65 and 66 Permits and Certificates, Zoning permits and Occupancy permits, 200-22A-5 Agricultural use regulations: Greenhouse or nursery, Decision 89-ZHB-210,

as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# J4-11-11 contains approximately 2.38+/acres (Northampton County Tax Assessment records) and is zoned, Rural Agricultural (RA).

Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township

(1/23-1/30)

PUBLIC NOTICE The Moore Township Planning Commission will conduct their annual Re-Organization Meeting at the Moore Township Municipal Building 2491 Community Drive, Bath, Pa. 18014 on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Moore Township Planning Commission Jason Harhart, Secretary (1/23-1/30) ESTATE NOTICE The Estate of GENEVA M. BOHNING, deceased of the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to David Bohning, Executor, on December 24, 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 David Bohning, in care of Gregory R. Reed, Attorney-atLaw, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299.

(1/23-2/6) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Pauline Dest, late of the Township of Moore, 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.

Leonard R. Dest 741 Cable Beach Lane Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Executor DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (1/30-2/13) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Henry Fibick, late of the Township of Moore, 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.

Cynthia A. Mannino 290 Greenbriar Drive South Bath, PA 18014-8244 Executrix DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (1/30-2/13)

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www.HomeNewsPA.com ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE of Jean L. Lutz, late of the Township of East Allen, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased.

WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-named estate have been granted to Donald A. Keller, Administrator of the Estate of Jean L. Lutz.

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 Donald A. Keller c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorney for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (1/30-2/13) ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE of Edward Sakasitz, late of the Borough of Nazareth, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased.

WHEREAS, Notice is hereby given of the existence of the trust of Edward Sakasitz. All persons indebted to the said Edward Sakasitz or his trust are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Cynthia E. Corpora, Trustee c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorney for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 (1/30-2/13)

HOROSCOPE AQUARIUS Jan, 20 to Feb. 18-Use your own judgment on current financial matters.

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ARIES--March 21 to April 20--Social life improves as you develop greater self-confidence. Plan enjoyable events.

TAURUS--April 21 to May 20--A new hairstyle, wardrobe, and for some a change of residence will create a new outlook.

GEMINI--May 21 to June 20--You now find conforming to the rules easier than ever.

You find how good your home really is.

CANCER--June 21 to July 22--Money, health, and love are favored. Rid yourself of burdensome responsibility by selling to highest bidder.

LEO--July 23 to Aug. 22--Tell family members to help keep surroundings clean. Assign chores to family members.

VIRGO--Aug. 23 to Sept.

22--Greater peace of mind comes when you become actively involved in the church of your choice. Be gracious.

LIBRA--Sept. 23 to Oct. 22--Accuracy is important in work projects this week.

Double-check to make sure details are error-free.

SCORPIO--Oct. 23 to Nov. 22--Being a rebel does not suit your personality. Success for you comes through conforming. Do the right thing.

SAGITTARIUS--Nov. 23 to DEC. 21--You find friendship this week among a group of strangers.Your career could be boosted.

CAPRICORN--Dec. 22 to Jan. 19--Keep records of all personal finances. Know where your money goes.You can raise your standard of living.

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Stone Post Meadow hearing Delayed in Lower Nazareth

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

A hearing for the Stone Post Meadow housing development in Lower Nazareth Township was delayed this past Wednesday after Supervisor James Pennington said a comprehensive plan was sent to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission by the Nazareth Council of Governments for review. He said until those results come in they won’t know what effect there will be on the township and other members of the COG – the boroughs of Tatamy, Stockertown and Nazareth; Bushkill and Upper Nazareth townships, and the Nazareth Area School District.

Under which zone would the development be – industrial, commercial, residential? Solicitor Gary Asteak said the Supervisors are not obligated to schedule a hearing in a timely manner when the issue is tabled. The COG’s comprehensive plan affects the entire Nazareth region. And whenever there is a zoning amendment there has to be a public hearing.

LVPC and the Lower Nazareth Planning Commission had already made comments.

The hearing was tabled.

Another Development For information purposes only, Stephen A. Santola, vice president and general counsel of Woodmont Properties, Fairfield, N.J., told the Board of Supervisors of a proposed development called Woodmont Place on 22 acres along Rt. 191. Planned is a luxury community of 260 one and two-bedroom apartments along with a swimming pool and club house, and an outdoor terrace for each home. It would be similar to those in Bethlehem and Palmer Township. Another such community has been approved in Upper Macungie Twsp.

Its tenants would be of persons earning annual salaries of $60,000 to $90,000. Rent would be approximately $1,400 a month. The developers have done their own traffic study, Santola said.

Atty. James Broughal said the property is zoned of-

fice park. A zoning map/text amendment would re-zone it to medium density residential, and take away the spot zoning issue.

After hearing the proposal, Supervisors chairman Eric Nagle said the board will take it under advisement.

Other Matters • With a real estate tax collector vacancy, Timm Tenges was appointed temporary collector. He was also appointed bank account administrator for the Pa. Local Government Investment Trust.

• Joelle Limbar was named to a seat on the Memorial Library of Nazareth board of directors.

N

o sey i n Naza reth

Dear Nazareth, Well here we go again! The weatherman is reporting another Arctic blast for the Lehigh Valley! What do you do when we are having bad weather? Oh the fun we have clearing sidewalks and driveways! And for those who have no garage to shelter your cars, a lot of scraping windshields and digging your car out of a snow bank! Many of you have to get to work on time and need to leave early for the “slip and slide” ride on the roads.

School delays or cancellations throw the parents workday off.

I know of a few people who are home and feel the need to bake during inclement weather. Apparently good therapy for them and maybe they will share their goodies with me! Once the roads are clear I like to go out and shop! Sounds crazy, right?

It must be the challenge of doing something adventurous!

There is a new shop in Easton called Unique Home Treasures (484 S. Nulton Avenue) that is located right off of William Penn Highway. This is a décor and consignment store family owned by Donna and Dottie. I found it fun to browse through an eclectic assortment of new and gently used home goods. Donna explained to me that their goal was to help customers “decorate their home for less” in a relaxed environ-

• A security reduction for Trio Fields phase one maintenance at Gremar Rd. was made to $20,391.

• Ordinances for RCN and Service Electric were approved, with a 5% franchise fee each.

• Hecktown Vol. Fire Co. reported 27 emergency incidents and 9 non-emergency in December and 298 emergency and 213 non-emergency incidents in the year 2013.

• The Industrial Developments International hearing that was held on December 12 will be continued on February 10 at 4 p.m. in the Lower Nazareth Elementary School. ment. There was a lovely old chair with beautiful upholstery I thought would be perfect in my home office. And as I wandered through the other treasures, an end table with similar wood trim and stain was calling my name!

Have you heard about a Seidel’s Shoe Store (306 Village at Stones Crossing, Easton)?

Since I was already in the area, this shop is also located on William Penn Highway. A friend from the Nazareth/Bath Area Chamber of Commerce suggested I check out this store because I was in need of new shoes. The staff was very helpful in shoe suggestions after they took accurate measurements for the best fit for me.

What was especially helpful was the sales person. I haven’t had personal customer service that Seidel’s offers since my Grandmother took me shopping for my first pair of patent leather shoes! The sales associate stayed with me all through my shoe shopping and was there to close the sale at the end of my browsing. This shop also carries fashionable shoes for all occasions plus beautiful jewelry of all kinds, handbags and a wonderful assortment of Vera Bradley products!

The snowplows are still working to keep the roads cleared so I have one more errand I’d like to get done. Heading back towards Nazareth, near the interchange of Highway 33 and Route 248, is a bank called National Penn Investors

Trust Company (3704 Easton/ Nazareth Highway, Easton).

I met Diane Silfies at a “Ribbon Cutting” ceremony with the Nazareth/Bath Chamber of Commerce and she was sharing with me some ideas of how her bank might be able to offer me services that will make it easier to provide better service for my customers.

I was pleased to discover that I would also benefit opening a savings and checking for my own personal use!

Still snowing! And what do I see as I leave the bank? Panera Bread! (3714 Easton/Nazareth Highway, Easton) I love their “You Pick 2” selections. Since I had to wait a bit for the roads to be cleared, a bowl of Bistro Onion Soup and a 1⁄2 Tomato Basil Panini would just hit the spot!

And why not take home a “Bear Claw” from the bakery for my coffee break later!

It wears a person out being “adventurous!” Time to slide home, and shovel out my driveway again!

Hang in there, Spring is coming... “Nosey”

Please contact“Nosey”through Tina Smith at the Nazareth-Bath Area Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Nosey in Nazareth, tina@ nazarethchamber.com.

Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2014

Andy’s Corner

By Andy Weaver

The Nazareth Blue Eagles are heading down the home stretch of the 2013-2014 winter season with two weeks remaining. On Thursday Jan. 23, Nazareth swim team hosted Allen and got the win. The wrestling team played host to Northampton and beat the K-Kids 39-22. On Friday, Jan. 24, the Nazareth boys basketball team traveled over to Liberty where they came up short 60-52 while the Liberty girls basketball team came to Nazareth and the Lady Eagles won 56-32.

On Saturday Jan. 25 the Nazareth wrestling team welcomed Cumberland Valley for a morning match and fell short to Cumberland Valley 2926. Also on Saturday the Salisbury swimming team came to Nazareth and the boys team beat Nazareth but the Nazareth girls swim team beat Salisbury.

Coming up tonight Jan. 30 the boys basketball team will host EBurg South at 7 p.m. and the wrestling team will go up against Emmaus at 6 p.m. at Stroudsburg High School.The winner will go on to challenge Stroudsburg the same night at 7:30 p.m. On Friday Jan. 31, the boys basketball team will be at Parkland at 7 p.m. while the Parkland girls basketball team will be at Nazareth at 7 p.m. On Saturday Feb. 1, the Nazareth girls basketball team will host Central Catholic at 6 p.m. On Monday Feb. 3, the Nazareth girls basketball team will play host to Emmaus.

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Seated (L-R) Board member Phillip Shunk Sr., secretary Linda Thompson, Authority chairman George Gasper, Authority vice-chairman John Thomas III, Standing (L-R) Consulting engineer Harry Garman, solicitor Joanne Kelhart, board members Jay Mills and Sterling Heckman, Plant operator Phillip Shunk Jr. -Submitted by Dave Stack Malitsch of Whitehall, driving a 2009 Mazda 3, went out of the right lane of travel, striking a 2004 Buick Century which was parked on the shoulder. Mark Durrenberger, of New Tripoli, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill for treatment of his injuries. He was not wearing his seatbelt. Ms. Malitsch was.

to provide most of the care for their project horses and keep records of their training, health care, and feeding regimens.

State Horse Show exhibitors from Northampton County represent an elite group of horse club members who are considered the top 4-H equestrians in Pennsylvania. Carli Dellanno (NazaRetail Theft reth) was the State Champion Colonial Regional Police in Low Working Hunter – Poarrested Amber Brannon, 26, nies with her talented mare, of Nazareth on January 11 at Continued from page 13 Sonita’s Last Honey. In the 5:20 pm. for stealing clothing Low Working Hunter – Horsclude breed conformation and related items at the Walmaert es class, Morgan Wallace in Lower Nazareth Township futurity classes for horses five (Nazareth) swept the compeyears old and younger in the after she was stopped by store tition with her mare, Mist Me, security. She was released production division. The per- earning the first place chamformance division includes and charges will be filed with pion title. Sarah Yanega (CenDistrict Judge Joseph Barner’s showmanship, horsemanship, ter Valley) placed 4th in the equitation, pleasure, over office.

Hunter Hack – Horses class fences, driving, western rid- with her gelding, Tried and ing, reining, trail, and timed True, an appropriately named events. A therapeutic riding horse for the job well done. division for riders with special Allison Fox (Danielsville) needs is also included.

Driver Hits showed two ponies in ProThe 4-H Horse program emParked Car on 22 duction Classes that are deOn January 25 at 5:03 a.m., phasizes all aspects of horse- signed to showcase horses manship, not just showing of a traffic collision occurred on that 4-H members raise from Rt. 22 just east of Schoeners- the member’s project horse. birth or purchase as young All 4-H members are required ville Rd., Bethlehem. Michele animals. Allison had a very successful show and earned a first place champion ribbon in the English Pleasure Futurity – 4 yr. old division with her exceptional equine partner, Foxmoore Shades of Grey. Allison also placed second in the Yearling and Offer Expires February 28, 2014. Offer applies to Two Year Old Fillies division with her two-year-old filly, ALL Clients (new or established). CALL TODAY! Foxmoore Resolution. Allison also placed 8th in the performance show in the Classic Hunter Under Saddle Class with her horse, Another Irish.

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bon with her gelding, Tuckered Out, in the Hunter Hack Ponies class. Claire Smith (Bath) also successfully competed in this class and placed 3rd with her very fancy gelding, CR’s Hip Hop. Two Northampton County riders placed in Hunter Under Saddle – Ponies class as well. Kaitlyn O’Brien (Center Valley) earned 7th place with her gelding, Dapples in the Sky, while Nicole Fox placed 9th with her gelding, Tuckered Out. In the Working Hunter – Horses class, Rachael Evans (Allentown), along with her gelding Prince Valentino, placed 9th in the class. In addition, Kelsey Horvath (Easton) competed in the English Grooming and Showmanship – Senior Division and earned a participant’s ribbon.

The State Horse show highlights other 4-H youth activities and is a great event for spectators and participants alike. Clinics and demonstrations with horses and riders were conducted by Team Horse Power members, Penn State Extension, and industry professionals. Team Horse Power is a leadership program that trains and empowers teens and young adults to develop their individual skills and in turn teach horsemanship skills and mentor youth. Team members work at county, regional and state activities to help youth improve their horsemanship abilities, promote safety and

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Equine Educational Exhibits were on display throughout the show for youth to demonstrate acquired horsemanship knowledge. Exhibits were judged on equine related facts and educational content. The 15th Annual State 4-H Model Horse Show was held on Saturday. The Model Horse Show provides a means for youth to learn and perfect the hobby of collecting and showing model horses, while also learning about horse breeds, history, tack, equipment, and related horse information. The model show is an opportunity for youth that may not be able to won and show live horses to participate in the show and learn more about the horse industry.

There are over 6,500 4-H horse projects involving youth throughout Pennsylvania. Programs are designed to develop life skills in youth and knowledge of horse production, use, and management. For additional information on 4-H horse programs in Northampton County, contact Donna Foulk-Equine Extension Educator at 610-746-1970 or Jan Martin 4-H Equine Program Assistant, 610-8377294, or visit the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program web site at www.das.psu.edu – go to 4-H programs and horses.

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