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NOVEMBER 12-18, 2015
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Moore Twsp. resident wills 175K to Rangers, recreation by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
submitted by JOSEPHINE BUSCEMI Gabriella King, a 7th grade student at Wind Gap Middle School, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Plainfield Township Lions Club. King’s poster was among more than 400,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 28th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people ev-
A check for $175,000 was received at this past Thursday night’s meeting of the Moore Township Board of Supervisors. It was a bequest of $175,000 from the late John Topfer, who died in 2014. In a letter from Atty. Daniel Spengler it was noted that the money should be divided between the Klecknersville Volunteer Fire Co. and the Moore Township Recreation Commission. In the letter, Spengler said, “John was an avid clipper of news articles about his family and the township and likely would be proud if future generations could remember him for this gift.” Township Secretary-Treasurer Richard Gable said he met with both parties asking them to come up with some things to purchase with the money. Other Matters • Following a report by the township engineer, a letter of credit for Estates at Mink Hollow was reduced from $415, 787 to $384,281. • A resident of Skunk Rd. asked the supervisors to make a sign at his property because of possible confusion for emergency responders should there be a problem. Paul Connolly asked that a street sign be placed to note his address since the addresses along that road are out of sequence. • David Shaffer of Copella Rd. expressed an interest in joining the Land Preservation Board, and
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Borough of Bath Council members, Councilwoman Carol Bear Heckman, Councilwoman Jen George, Borough Manager Bradford Flynn, Councilman Mike Reph, Council President Mark Saginario, Terry DeGroot GBACC President, State Representative Marcia Hahn, Mary Kositz of ESSA Bank and Trust, Ryan Gilroy of Gilroy Family Chiropractic. –Contributed photo
submitted by RENEE KEIDERLING The Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce (GBACC) of the Lehigh Valley Chamber hosted a community meet, greet &
eat mixer at ESSA Bank & Trust and Gilroy Family Chiropractic on November 4. Borough of Bath Council, the Mayor and new Borough Manager attended along with 40
other attendees from Bath and surrounding areas looking to connect with businesses in Bath. GBACC hopes to be a catalyst for business-to-business collaboration and awareness.
Pen Argyl student advances in Lions International Peace poster contest
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