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Dear Readers, Did you know that summer is exactly 93 days long? Or, if you ask me, 93 days short. Summer is hands-down the best season. I know it, you know it… students and teachers certainly know it.

It’s the time of year when we feel the warmth of the sun and smell blooming flowers and the aroma of fresh cut lawns. It’s the time of year we can walk barefooted and feel the grass beneath our toes. It’s the perfect time to sit outside in the evening, listen to crickets and see the fireflies shine in the night.

There’s plenty of daylight in which to eat al fresco, do some gardening or take a nighttime dip in the pool. There are parks to visit, trails to explore, fairs to eat our way through and baseball to be played. In the Lehigh Valley we are lucky enough to have so many venues, so close to home. On any given day or night our options include an IronPigs baseball game, Dorney Park, the Lehigh Valley Zoo, Dutch Springs, ArtsQuest, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, and much, much more.

In this issue of Marketplace, you’ll find many ways to spend your summer days. There are outdoor community concerts, in a variety of genres, scheduled throughout the Lehigh Valley. Ruth Heil gives us the lowdown on the sounds of summer and where we can catch some great entertainment.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

DEPARTMENTS 12

BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE

Lock Ridge Furnace Museum & Park 16

PRIDE OF PLACE

Stravino’s Italian Store 22

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation 26

LOCAL COLOR

Martin Guitar 30

GOOD TASTE

Valenca 34

HOME

Green with Envy: How to Have the Perfect Lawn 40

HOT TICKET

Pool Time Wedded Bliss 72

CALENDAR

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FEATURES 36

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Run Now, Sleep Later

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Accessorize It! Ideas to Beautify Your Landscape

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The Sounds of Summer: Music in the Park

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BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE I BY LIZ REPH

LOCK RIDGE FURNACE MUSEUM & PARK

known deposits of anthracite in the country. This proximity made it a viable fuel for the industrial plants of the Lehigh Valley.

The opening of the Lock Ridge complex Located off Franklin Street in Alburtis, the 59-acre Lock Ridge Furnace Museum and spelled both prosperity and growth for the Park is perhaps the best-preserved example of the many iron-producing plants that once surrounding community. To accommodate the influx of people, many new homes and dominated the Lehigh Valley’s industrial landscape. public facilities were built. By 1869, a grand Built in 1867-68, near the newly completed junction of the Catasauqua and Fogelsville superintendent’s residence, two large foreRailroad with the East Pennsylvania Railroad, the first of Lock Ridge’s two blast furnaces men’s homes and several brick double and was put online in March of 1868, with the second following in July of 1869. Shortly after four-unit houses for the furnace workers beginning production, Lock Ridge was purchased by the Thomas Iron Company, which and their families had been constructed. at the time was one of the Lehigh Valley’s largest iron-producing conglomerates. Because Thomas’ main plant in Hokendauqua already included six furnaces, designated In 1870, a new school was built, followed by an even larger one four years later. AccordNo. 1 through No. 6, the Lock Ridge furnaces became known as No. 7 and No. 8. ing to the local reverend Frank P. Laros, by Like many Pennsylvania iron plants, Lock Ridge’s furnaces were fueled by anthracite, the early 1910s, the community was home or “hard coal.” An extremely dense, relatively clean variety of coal that burns slowly and to “two churches, a post office, a railway deemits little smoke, anthracite is very rare and accounts for less than 2% of all coal de- pot, express and telegraph office, a school posits in the United States. In Northeastern Pennsylvania, however, the state’s “Coal Re- house, a feed store, a feed, lumber and coal gion” – a large tract of land in the central Appalachian Mountains – contains the largest yard, one saddler shop, three grocery and 12

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As a result of this growth, the community was officially incorporated as the borough of Alburtis on May 9, 1913. The following year, the Lock Ridge furnace earned the distinction of being the last furnace in the United States to still rely on anthracite as its primary fuel. Later that same year, Thomas Iron Company president Ralph H. Sweeter ordered a series of upgrades meant to ensure the plant continued production well into the 20th century.

Although the plant would continue to burn anthracite, two modern McKee-Nelson stoves were added to furnace No. 7.

These stoves allowed the furnace to reach blast temperatures as high as 1,250 degrees in a faster, more fuel-efficient way, while also requiring less maintenance than the old iron pipe versions.

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In 1917, the boiler house was completely rebuilt and modernized, while in 1918 the blowing engines, which are located in the engine room and provide the blast for driving the furnaces, were replaced. As noted by Milton Knedler, one of the Lock Ridge blacksmiths, this last upgrade was completed on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. According to Knedler, as soon as the blowing engine installation was complete he and many other workers left the plant and headed to Macungie, where the town’s band was playing in celebration of the end of World War I.

But despite these modifications, within just a few years the furnaces at Lock Ridge would be closed.

Following the end of World War I, the price of iron dropped significantly, while at the same time foreign producers began importing iron at costs far lower than that of producing in the United States. As a result of these factors, the United States’ iron boom came to an end. The Lock Ridge furnaces were shut down in 1921 – part of an overall industrial trend that swept both Pennsylvania and the nation.

After closing the furnaces, the Thomas Iron Company sold the property to William Butz, a prominent Lehigh Valley businessman. Butz had the majority of the plant dismantled for scrap metal and wood, leaving only the shell of the furnaces and the stone remnants of several buildings.

In the early 1970s, the Butz family donated the remaining structures and land to Lehigh County for use as a park. The remains of furnace No. 7 were restored as part of the Furnace Museum, which now includes the rebuilt furnace room, engine house and original cast house. The museum and park opened to the public in August of 1976, and in 1981 the furnace was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, although still owned by the county, the museum is maintained and operated by the Lehigh County Historical Society.

From May through September, guided tours are offered on weekends from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are also welcome to use the numbered signs to take self-guided tours at their leisure.

In addition to the museum, the park also offers a variety of recreational activities, such as hiking paths, biking trails and a little league baseball field. The Swabia Creek, which was once used as a water source for the Lock Ridge furnaces, provides limited fishing, while an 81-seat pavilion complete with a grill, fireplace and restrooms can be reserved for weddings, special occasions and parties.

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PRIDE OF PLACE I BY FREDERICK JERANT

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STRAVINO’S ITALIAN STORE Early in the 20th century, many immigrants from southern Italy worked at the nearby Whitehall Portland Cement Company. Homeowners commonly furnished room and board to the workers… and you can imagine their Mediterranean palates clashing with the heavy Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine!

The foods they loved were in short supply locally – and a trip to New York could be a major undertaking. But where others saw difficulty, an enterprising Italian immigrant named Pasquale Stravino saw opportunity. He began buying bulk quantities of those favored foods in Manhattan, for resale to his hungry countrymen. And so began the shop in Cementon which was the foundation for one of the Lehigh Valley’s most treasured specialty food vendors – Stravino’s Italian Store.

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STRAVINO’S Joseph Stravino retired in 1967, and passed the business to his nephew and current owner Don Stravino, who soon expanded its services by making limited quantities of sandwiches.

And the fourth generation of the Stravino family – Don’s niece, Jonelle Yonak – entered the picture in 1986, at the ripe old age of… TEN! “That’s right!” she laughs. “Even as a little girl, I had a good business sense. So when uncle Don asked me to help out, I was really excited!” Thus, early on Saturday mornings – when other kids were sleeping late or soaking up TV toons – Yonak was already on the job, handling mainly cash register and bagging duties.

CHANGING SCENERY For years, Stravino’s had also been a place where residents knew each other by name, would pitch in to unload trucks, or congregated for coffee and conversation after a day of arduous snow shoveling.

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But eventually, its Italian clientele moved to other parts of the city. The once-booming Italian Club folded, and the store experienced repeated attempted break-ins – even a robbery.

IT WAS TIME TO MOVE Stravino had sought the 269 Fifth St. property in Whitehall for about 15 years. Although he’d been rebuffed repeatedly, he persisted – and in 1997, he was able to purchase the site of the former Gellis Market.

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“The Italians have been making wonderful things for hundreds of years, and the American versions aren’t always comparable,” Stravino says. “For example, hogs for prosciutto di Parma are raised for 2-1/2 years with a special diet. The meat is aged for 10 months or longer, and

weighs 15 pounds or more. In the United States, the hogs are often just a year old, the meat is aged for about six months, and weighs around nine pounds.”

He adds that Italian pasta is made from a higher grade of wheat, resulting in better flavor and texture.

For years, Stravino’s had also been a place where residents knew each other by name, would pitch in to unload trucks, or congregated for coffee and conversation after a day of arduous snow shoveling.

And Stravino’s is the place to go for authentic Italian cheeses, too. Stravino explains that the real stuff is aged long enough to develop an excellent flavor – sometimes for years. But U.S. versions are packaged “young,” and that’s why he ages his domestic cheese himself.

Another reason is the sheer variety of food products: • Nearly a dozen brands of olive oil • Imported/domestic wine vinegars • 25-year-old balsamic vinegar • Pasta of just about every shape and size • Polenta (regular, instant and logs) • Anchovies, baccala and other canned and salted fish • Fresh-grated and chunk cheeses • Taralli in many flavors, and other snack foods • Ready-to-eat soups, pasta salads, antipasto mix and 20 kinds of sandwiches • Fresh mozzarella, made from buffalo milk (very limited supply) • Cold-cuts galore – high-quality prosciutto, mortadella, genoa and hard salamis, pepperoni, sopressata, cappicola from Citterio USA, and Thurman American-style meats and cheeses • Canned San Marzano tomatoes

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STRAVINO’S New York-style cheesecakes, Ferrara pastries and cakes, tiramisu, rum cakes and assorted cannoli – including Yonak’s brainchild, one filled with peanut butter and mascarpone cheese, then dipped in chocolate and garnished with mini-chocolate chips.

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The store does a brisk business during key holiday seasons, such as Easter and Christmas. Shelves burst with sweet (pizza gaina) and savory (pizza rustica) Easter pies; chocolate-covered nuts and fruits; traditional pannetone and columba sweet breads; nougat candies; chocolate-glazed mostaccioli cookies… well, you get the picture.

Yonak says the current location sees far more business than the previous locations ever had. And the customer mix has taken some unexpected turns, too.

She adds that, although the Italian community is still a major base, “Our secondlargest clientele is Arabic, and we’re seeing more Asian customers, too.”

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Visit Stravino’s Italian Store at 269 5th St, Whitehall, Open Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Deli closes 30–45 minutes before closing. No Sunday hours.

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Prosciutto Intensely-flavored dry-cured ham, usually thin-sliced and served uncooked.

Can take up to two years to produce.

Mortadella Pork sausage containing cubed pork fat. Typically flavored with pistachios and black pepper.

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Polenta Cornmeal porridge, sometimes chilled and sliced.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE I BY ANN WLAZELEK

JUDITH ADELE AGENTIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Contrary to American economist Milton Friedman’s warning, there is a free lunch: It “Those people are angels,” he said. “They happens every Thursday at St. Luke’s Hospice in Lower Saucon Township. are just amazing.”

There, about 30 family members and staffers gather round a table for pizza, homemade soup or even a gourmet meal from some of the Lehigh Valley’s finest restaurants, including the Apollo Grill and Emeril’s Chop House, both in Bethlehem, and Shula’s Steak House in Center Valley.

Staffers say the appreciation goes both ways. So grateful for his efforts, they nominated him this year for a statewide “Heart of Hospice” award. Agentis won and received the honor for volunteer work at a Bethlehem real estate agent Bob Agentis delivers the food in memory of his wife and banquet in Hershey in April. long-time business partner, Judith Adele Agentis, who died at St. Luke’s Hospice on January 10, 2013, only about a month after receiving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Lunch “We just appreciate everything he does for arrives every Thursday because that was the day of the week that Judith died. us,” said Judy Putnam, patient care manager at St. Luke’s Hospice, a home-like center “I know what they are going through,” Agentis said of family members who don’t want that works with families to keep the termito leave the side of terminally ill loved ones. “I didn’t eat for six days,” he said. “I didn’t nally ill comfortable and out of pain. When have any desire.” the center surprised Agentis with a cake and balloons to reveal the award, every Agentis also wanted to give back to the nurses, aides and others who helped him and his staff member and more than a dozen relawife in so many ways. tives of hospice patients attended, she said.

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Agentis, who ran the family real estate business by the same name for 40 years with Judith by his side, met his bride when they were preschoolers and next-door neighbors. The couple fell in love in high school and was married for 47 years.

His tribute to her and the hospice began the week after her death, when he returned with a box of doughnuts or sandwiches. Some weeks, he would make the meal himself using one of two kitchens at the facility.

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JUDITH ADELE “I asked where his bride was,” recalled Dyanne Holt, an owner of the Apollo.

“He broke down and said that Judy had died from pancreatic cancer. We were stunned.”

When Agentis told Holt what he had been doing at the hospice, the restaurateur jumped at a chance to join in.

“It was a no-brainer,” she said. “Both of my parents died from cancer and hospice care is essential to the families. We know how challenging it is to have a terminally ill loved one. You are being pulled at all ends and it is difficult to take care of yourself.”

“If I could save one life, it is all worth it.”

So, when it is Apollo’s turn to cater the event, Holt said she tries to provide a wide variety of fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables. Favorites include the Apollo Waldorf with Granny Smith apples, greens, golden raisins, walnuts, mandarin oranges and gorgonzola cheese; and a tri-color salad with roasted beets, radicchio, arugula and goat cheese.

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The Apollo typically sends several pastas, which are easy to store and can be reheated, Holt said, as well as desserts such as vanilla bean shortbread cheesecake with blueberry compote or Mexican chocolate cake.

Is it any wonder that when Agentis arrives, hospice staffers stop what they are doing to give him a hug? And when the crew is busy, Putnam said, Agentis understands and returns another time. He even drove to the center in a snowstorm this past winter to deliver homemade clam chowder, salad and dessert, the hospice manager recalled.

When families find out why Agentis provides lunch each Thursday, Putnam said, “magic happens: They open up while sharing a meal together.”

One family was so touched by Agentis’ efforts, she said, that they also brought a home-cooked Spanish meal for hospice members to share.

With some 35 restaurants now offering to take turns making the hospice lunches, Agentis said he hopes to sustain and possibly replicate the program in other communities. In May of 2013, his accountant and a lawyer friend helped him create the non-profit Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation.

The foundation provides restaurants with a tax write-off and also collects donations that might help cancer patients pay for tests and treatments they cannot afford.

A car wash in Saucon Valley and fundraiser at Melt restaurant at the Promenade Shops in Center Valley last year each netted $3,000 for the endowment, Agentis said. The Apollo Grill contributed money from “Therapeutic Thursday” events and Gail Gray’s Home Furnishings donated a year-end contribution of $700.

“Every little bit helps,” he said, proud that the endowment has already paid for a CT scan for one young woman who did not have insurance coverage or the ability to pay for the test.

Agentis does not know if a CT scan four years ago could have saved his wife’s life, because pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers and the fourth most common cause of death in the United States. But, until medical science finds a cure or more successful treatment, he hopes his endowment gives others a chance at survival.

“If I could save one life, it is all worth it,” Agentis said. “[Everyone’s] generosity makes it all happen.”

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MARTIN GUITAR Celebrated throughout the world for its top-quality instruments, C. F. Martin & Company has been headquartered in Nazareth for the past 175 years. Although they are best known for guitars – which have been famously played by performers such as Eric Clapton, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Eddie Vedder and Woody Guthrie – Martin & Co. has a long history crafting a variety of stringed instruments.

C. F. Martin is a family-run company currently in its sixth generation. Its founder, Christian Frederick Martin (the original “C. F.”), was born to a long line of cabinetmakers and woodworkers in Germany in 1796. At age fifteen he was apprenticed to a renowned guitar maker in Vienna, where he learned the skills of the trade that would shape his family’s future.

In late 1833, seeking opportunities beyond what his native land could offer, Martin, his young wife and children immigrated to the United States. Settling in New York City, he established C. F. Martin & Company and, by early 1834, had opened a shop at 196 Hudson Street in the Lower West Side of Manhattan.

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At the time Frank Henry took over, Martin & Co. was engaged in an exclusive distribution agreement with the New York based sales agency C. A. Zoebisch & Sons. The agreement essentially put Zoebisch in the position of running Martin & Co., as the sales agency dictated what and how much the company produced. For the young Martin, this situation posed two major problems: Firstly, Zoebisch’s primary business was distributing band and orchestral instruments, and so consequentially Martin felt his guitars were not given sufficient advertising. Secondly, during the early 1890s a massive influx of Italian immigrants created a large demand for mandolins.

Seeing this as an excellent opportunity to expand business, Martin became committed to producing the instrument, while Zoebisch resisted.

Since the guitar industry was still in its infancy (and thus the market rather limited), Martin sold his handcrafted instruments out of his own shop and through various distribution agreements with music teachers, importers and wholesalers. To supplement his income, he also operated his shop as a full-scale music store – peddling everything from trombones, trumpets, and harps to sheet music, strings and other accessories.

But while Martin’s business steadily grew, he and his wife never fully embraced the fast-paced city atmosphere. So, when Martin’s longtime friend and business associate, Henry Schatz, purchased a large tract of land in Pennsylvania near the town of Nazareth, Martin’s wife took the opportunity to visit. Upon seeing the town, she immediately fell in love with Nazareth’s gentle rolling hills and rural landscapes – all of which reminded her of their native Europe.

and variations for his guitars. Throughout the 1840s and 50s he experimented with shape, ornamentation and, perhaps most importantly, bracing – the system of wooden struts that internally supports the guitar’s soundboard and back. It was during this time that Martin developed the “X” bracing system. Still used in all steelstring Martin guitars today, “X” bracing is credited for creating the signature “Martin tone” of “brilliant treble” and “powerful bass response.”

These disagreements ultimately led to Frank Henry Martin making the difficult – and risky – decision to terminate the company’s distribution agreement. In 1898, he changed the brand on his instruments from “C. F. Martin & Co., New York” to “C. F. Martin & Co., Nazareth” and started selling guitars and mandolins directly out of the Nazareth factory. By launching various advertising and direct mail campaigns, while also personally embarking on rigor-

Throughout the 1840s and 50s, sales of Martin guitars took off as well. The company’s shipping records frequently mention large transactions in cities such as Philadelphia, Nashville, St. Louis, Boston, Cincinnati and New Orleans. To keep pace with the increased demand, Martin & Co. moved its factory to a larger facility on the corner of Main and North Street, next to the Martin family home, in 1859.

At his wife’s urging, Martin sold his store’s inventory and moved his family and company from New York to Nazareth. Purchasing an eight-acre lot near the road between Nazareth and Wind Gap, he set up his new headquarters in the spring of 1839.

In February of 1873, founder C. F. Martin passed away at age 77. His son, 48-year-old Christian Frederick Martin, Jr., took over as company president. The Junior Martin’s tenure was short-lived, however, as he died unexpectedly in 1888 – leaving the comIn Nazareth, Martin began to delve more pany to his inexperienced 22-year-old son, deeply into developing different styles Frank Henry Martin.

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ous sales trips throughout the Northeast, Martin’s decision ultimately paid dividends.

Within just a few short years, guitars sales reached more than 200 per year, while annual mandolin sales hit approximately 100 – a significant growth for the company.

In the early 1920s, the sudden popularity of another instrument – the ukulele – also drastically impacted Martin & Co. Originating in Hawaii, the ukulele gained fame in mainland America as a staple of the Jazz Age. The demand was so great that, in order to accommodate production, a large wing was built onto the North Street facility, doubling the factory’s size. In 1920 alone, it is estimated that Martin & Co. produced over 2,000 ukuleles, plus another 1,300 guitars. Although the ukulele “boom” was short lived, the prosperity it brought helped the company weather the immense hardships of the Great Depression, which began in 1929.

Like most companies, Martin & Co. was drastically affected by the Depression. Between 1929 and 1931, guitar sales plummeted to half of what they had been only a few years earlier. To keep employees busy, Martin & Co. diversified its production line to include violin parts, and even briefly experimented with producing wooden jewelry out of scraps of rosewood. In an attempt to stimulate sagging guitar sales, Frank Henry Martin also began an aggressive product development campaign. Although most of his innovations were short lived, two major developments – the introduction of the large Dreadnought guitar and the creation of the 14-fret neck – would remain staples of the Martin line. The 14-fret neck would even go on to become the standard in the American guitar industry.

The company’s next major shift came following the end of World War II in 1945. After Frank Henry Martin passed away in 1948, his son, C. F. Martin III, took over. At this time, the popularity of folk music, and, with it, guitars, rose steeply. So great was the demand for Martin guitars that by the early 1960s Martin & Co. was backordered up to three years!

But because the North Street factory was limited in both space and layout (being several stories tall, the building forced workers to carry guitar parts up and down narrow steps – a time-consuming and potentially dangerous practice), C. F. Martin III and his son, Frank H. Martin, decided to once again move locations. In 1964 Martin & Co. moved into 28

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its current factory, a large, single-floored facility on Sycamore Street in Upper Nazareth. With a better layout and workflow, this new factory allowed the company to increase personnel, and thus production. As a result, between 1963 and 1974, total sales for Martin & Co. increased from $900,000 per year to more than $10 million per year.

In the wake of this prosperity, Frank H. Martin led Martin & Co. through an era of acquisitions, purchasing smaller companies such as the Vega Banjo Works, Fibes Drum Company, Darco String Company and the A. B. Carlson Levin Company (makers of classic guitars and steel strings) during the 1970s. While the majority of these subsidiaries were eventually resold in the 1990s, Darco Strings still remains an integral part of the company.

Today, Christian Frederick Martin IV, the great-great-great-grandson of founder C. F. Martin, serves as company chairman and CEO. Under his leadership, Martin & Co. built its one-millionth guitar in 2004, and continues to lead the world in crafting high-quality instruments.

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It is a beautiful place to dine, it has one of the most incredible patios in the Valley and you simply feel at ease when you walk through the doors.

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It’s very difficult for me to believe that it has been nearly six years since the historic Easton Sweet Shop was transformed into what is now Valenca. In its first rebirth, the original owners concentrated on a menu of Portuguese fare, which developed a small local following, but did not impress Tom and me to the point where we would dine there often. We were and remain huge Portuguese foodies and have been back to Portugal a couple of times since my last review in 2009.

Now, Valenca has new owners, Lee Kelechava and Meryl Cooper-Kelechava as well as a new chef, Abe Lopez who are diligently working together to bring new and exciting things to devotees of this establishment.

One thing that has not changed about Valenca is its fabulous location. Set on Easton’s Centre Square, it is a perfect place to enjoy the great patio and share a half-priced bottle of wine on Wednesday nights; listen to Friday night music on the square or people watch on any given evening during the warm summer months. It’s a fabulous spot to spend time with friends – and it is pet friendly too!

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Tom and I have often said, and still believe, that Valenca is one of the most attractive restaurants in the Lehigh Valley. The bar, with its gorgeous mahogany woodworking, wide plank flooring and pub tables lining the windows is always busy and very inviting.

Amanda was the mixologist on tap the evening we visited and was happy to serve up a wonderfully icy Cosmopolitan for me and a Manhattan for Tom while we chatted.

Previously at College Hill Tavern and Moricis, Amanda adds a friendly, feminine touch to the masculine bar which seats about 15, with room for another 16 or so at the high tops. The alabaster-looking chandeliers and sconces that add soft lighting to the bar are carried into the main dining room. Wooden wall panels and recessed ceilings add to the rich interior of the thoughtfully decorated dining room with upholstered banquettes and well-spaced wooden tables.

The next time we visit, Tom and I decided we will try two other items from the “Taste” menu – Crispy Asian Calamari tossed with scallions, peppers, cilantro and toasted Sesame seeds in a chili sauce, and Filet Mignon Carpaccio with baby arugula, parmigiano reggiano and pickled shallots in a truffle vinaigrette. Also listed on this menu are Risotto Balls filled with mozzarella and prosciutto served in homemade tomato sauce; Crispy Beer Braised Pork Belly with sweet and spicy Japanese eggplant, saffron and cilantro; Spicy Sticky Chicken Wings with pickled cucumbers, scallions and cilantro as well as Garlic Shrimp with tomato and cilantro in a white wine garlic sauce, served with grilled bread.

We were shown to a window-side table and our server, Laurie (who’s been at Valenca since the original reopening), quickly came to talk about the menu. The “Spoon” menu offers Valenca’s Soup of the Day as well as Crab Bisque. Salads are shown on the “Fork” menu and include House and Caesar Salads; an Iceberg Wedge and a Baby Spinach Salad, which I chose as my appetizer. The fresh baby spinach was very chilled, served with wine-poached pears and topped with fried goat cheese and toasted sunflower seeds in a Although a few items remain from the prechampagne vinaigrette. I truly enjoyed this salad. It was deliciously crisp and a perfect vious menu including Paella Valenca; Steak choice to start. and Salmon on a Stone and Picadinho (sautéed pork, filet mignon tips and shrimp Tom chose the Portuguese Sausage from the “Taste” menu. Grilled in the kitchen, the served over potatoes and black olives in chorizo was flambéed tableside to finish it off in a very cute pig-shaped utensil, which I a red wine garlic cilantro sauce), the curhave seen before but only in Portugal and in restaurants in Newark’s Ironbound section. rent choices at Valenca have moved away The chorizo was very tasty and flavorfully served with a zippy garlic chili oil. Chorizo is from traditional Portuguese preparations notorious for not being the leanest of sausages, so keep that in mind when ordering it to include a more eclectic influence. On anywhere. However, this flavorful appetizer is sure to please any chorizo fan. the menu is a Pan Seared Chicken Breast

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VALENCA with cauliflower purée, wild mushrooms and asparagus in a black truffle cream sauce; Roasted Hanger Steak with blue cheese potato au gratin & haricot verts in an au poivre sauce; Double Cut Pork Chop Mignon with sweet potato purée, grilled asparagus and crispy prosciutto in a peppery apple cider reduction as well as Bouillabaisse and Pan Seared Tilapia.

For our entrees, Tom chose the Crispy Chicken Thighs with roasted winter root vegetables and housemade sausage in a bourbon orange glaze; and I decided on the Bacon Wrapped Monkfish “Osso Bucco” style with butternut squash risotto and green beans in a red wine veal demiglace. Both dishes were nicely presented.

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Tom’s chicken was very moist and delicious but not as crispy as he expected. He enjoyed the savory house made sausage that was served alongside of the chicken.

It was very lean and flavorful. My monkfish was very fresh and prepared perfectly. The sides were well prepared but a little heavy for monkfish for my taste.

I rarely order “Osso Bucco” because it is always such a heavy meal. So, anyone who enjoys a substantial meal would enjoy this selection. For dessert, I tried the Chocolate Pinwheel which was very good and, along with fresh coffee, sweetly topped off our night.

As we finished our bottle of J. Portugal Ramos, Vila Santa Loios Vinho Red, Alentejo 2011, one of the few remaining Portuguese wines on Valenca’s interesting and moderately-priced wine list, we decided that the next time we visit we will do a tasting of smaller plates which will allow us to try more of what Chef Lopez has on the menu.

Valenca also has a very interesting Brunch menu which is served both on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Choices include their amazing Breakfast Pizza with Gruyere cheese and asparagus topped with poached eggs; Chocolate Chip or Banana Pancakes with choice of bacon or chorizo; Cinnamon Challah French Toast with walnut brandy

maple syrup, bacon or chorizo; Greek Yogurt Parfait; omelets; three choices of Eggs Benedict; sandwiches, burgers and much, much more. Entrees are a la carte or a flat $25 price includes an entree choice plus a two-hour bottomless glass of Mango Bellini, Mimosa or Sparkling Sangria. Tom and I attend church downtown so we are planning to visit Valenca for Sunday Brunch in the future.

Valenca has only been open a short while under the new ownership and Chef Abe Lopez is still creating and tweaking his menu. A graduate of Peter Kump’s Culinary School in New York (now known as the Institute of Culinary Education), Chef Lopez has studied with many fabulous chefs including Chef Sam DeMarco who owned First in the East Village (before he moved on to Bellagio in Las Vegas) and Chef Jeremy Marshall at Aquagrille in Soho. Lopez came to Valenca from Pacifico at the Promenade. Abe Lopez also reigned victorious on the Food Network’s “Chopped” a few years ago. He described it as a challenging and fun culinary experience. Chef Lopez is diversely experienced and I cannot wait to see what he will bring to diners at Valenca.

I think Valenca has a lot to offer. It is a beautiful place to dine, it has one of the most incredible patios in the Valley and you simply feel at ease when you walk through the doors. Visit Valenca on Monday for their $19.95 three course, Prix Fixe menu or Happy Hour Monday to Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. with $6 drink and food specials. And, if you are looking for an amazing setting for a private party, keep in mind that Valenca’s gorgeous Wine Cellar on the lower level seats 35 and the beautiful private dining room (adjacent to the main room) will seat up to 50.

Valenca is open Monday thru Wednesday from 4 – 10 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Call 610.829.0360 for reservations. Or, visit valencaonthesquare.com for complete menu and other information.

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Summer is upon us. After what felt like one of the longest winters on record, spring finally came, and with that came the return of outside activities. With summer looking at us straight in the eye, it’s time to focus our energy on taking care of one of the largest focal points of your home: your lawn.

hearty roots to grow deeply which produces a stronger lawn. This process also helps water and nutrients (like fertilizer) to penetrate the soil as well, and assists with drainage. Spring and fall are the best times to aerate. Aerators can either be bought or rented, depending on how much property you have. There are different types, so take the time to investigate which would best serve your needs. There are ways to evaluate your lawn to determine what you should do, so a quick internet search or consult from a lawn professional can help determine your next steps.

Some people may dread the buzz of lawn mowers and edgers, but to others, it really is one of the key sounds of summer. I actually enjoy the smell of newly cut grass. When I had a lawn to maintain, I took great pride in ensuring the ‘lines’ were straight and the sidewalk was edged. I also used a mulching mower because sometimes, mulch- KEY #2: ing is better for your lawn than bagging. USE A SLOW-GROWTH

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KEY #1: AERATE YOUR LAWN IN SPRING AND FALL “Aerating your lawn is the most important thing you can do,” says Rhoads. Aeration is a process that allows air into your lawn, which loosens the soil and also promotes

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“Using a proper slow-growth formula fertilizer to combat weeds and promote growth is essential for a green lawn,” says Rhoads. Whether it’s in liquid or granular form, the key is that you use a slowgrowth vs. fast-growth fertilizer. Typically, the granular is what you’ll see available in the big box and neighborhood hardware and home centers, and the liquid is what the professionals use (in the big trucks).

If you use the granular type, consider picking up a broadcast spreader, which is essentially a spinning disc upon which the fertilizer is then broadcast over a wide area. There are walk-behind as well as hand-held types, and these are also good

if you are seeding an area of your lawn which is thin.

The fast-growth fertilizers can result in the grass growing as much as 8” in a week, which is not what you want, unless you’re keen on mowing your lawn more than once a week. “A 75% slow-release fertilizer enables the nitrogen to be absorbed slowly for a nice, steady greening and steady growth,” Rhoads adds.

KEY #3: PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR EQUIPMENT Did you know that cutting more than 1/3 off of your grass can cause damage to your lawn? You may see the yellowing of the grass tips, as well as a jagged look. Having your mower set at a height that is too low can stress the grass and could lead to disease and other lawn problems. Be sure to look at how tall the blades of grass are in your lawn and adjust your mower accordingly.

One way to combat this is by properly maintaining your equipment, especially by cutting your lawn with sharp blades on your mower. Professionals will have their mower blades sharpened every 8 cuts, which may be excessive for the average homeowner; you may want to consider a minimum of once a year (either beginning or end of cutting season), or perhaps 2-3

times a year, with a sharpening done midway through the summer.

Also, it’s important to keep the underside of your mower clean. Grass clippings can build up, cutting down on the blades’ efficiency and preventing the clippings from getting mulched or bagged due to clogged chutes. This grass buildup can also cause mower engines to potentially overheat. Remember, also, that gas engines require maintenance per the owner’s manual, and this may include filters, oil changes and spark plugs.

KEY #4: INSTALL AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM Installing an irrigation system enables you to provide the exact amount of water your lawn needs, no matter what time of year. Rhoads recommends doing this in warmer weather, when the ground isn’t hard and the trenching is easier. If you have budgetary constraints, consider a water sprinkler and a garden hose, especially if you want new seed or fertilizer to work at its best.

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“ALL ABUZZ FOR MEAD” Now brewing in Allentown is a honey of a new “Most are made from orange blossom honbusiness called The Colony Meadery. ey, flavored with natural syrups, fruits and spices,” he told us. “All are my recipes.”

Mead, for the uninitiated, is an ancient alcoholic drink similar to wine but made from fermented Small tables and chairs offered a place to honey instead of grapes. A meadery is where sit, but none of us did. We each grabbed a mead is made. glass, small pencil and copy of the tasting sheet, which lists the varieties of mead by The Colony Meadery opened in January 2014 name, flavor and alcohol content. This alat the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center, 905 lows visitors to rate the mead by aroma and Harrison Street, where Mack Trucks used to taste. It also proves handy for rememberbuild engines and the Allentown Economic ing which bottles to purchase at the end.

Development Corp. now builds businesses.

Meadery owners Michael Manning of South Whitehall Township and Greg Heller-LaBelle of Bethlehem believe it is the first meadery in the Lehigh Valley and one of only three in Pennsylvania (others being in Birdsboro and Pittsburgh). They named it Colony in reference and reverence to the colonies of bees that make the honey.

Mead, for the uninitiated, is an ancient alcoholic drink similar to wine but made from fermented honey instead of grapes.

The first mead Manning poured was “Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl,” which he said is made from honey produced from Tupelo tree blossoms. We agreed our first sip of mead tasted lighter than wine, with the As the story goes, Manning, a same viscosity, and smelled a bit like honeylong-time home brewer and IT suckle. Its alcohol content was 9.5 percent. specialist, met Heller-LaBelle at a beer-tasting event a few The next, named “Straight, No Chaser,” years ago. Manning ran out of was a lot stronger and sweeter, packing a homemade beer for the next bigger punch with 13 percent alcohol. event and decided to try mead.

He knew it took only an hour to Manning and Heller-LaBelle had fun nammake mead instead of 6-7 hours ing their meads, we discovered, as we to make beer. Heller-LaBelle, a continued sampling brews such as “Woofmarketing specialist, loved the iedog,” that contains a pale ale hops; “Pikresult, which went on to win want Field,” infused with strawberry and awards. At his suggestion, the kiwi; and “Fred and Ginger,” tasted last betwo started their own meadery. cause of its strong ginger flavor.

“Welcome,” Manning said one Saturday afternoon, when my husband Bruce and I and two friends entered the storefront for a half-hour tour and tasting. Manning stood behind a counter with a dozen bottles of flavored meads, ready for tasting.

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“Mo-Me-Doh” is named after the popular mixed drink Mohito. Both are flavored with mint and lime. In the works is a “Mar-puhme-duh,” akin to the Mexican margarita, made from lime and tequila.

Between tastings, we asked lots of questions. “Where are the bees?” our friends

wanted to know. Manning said Colony does not keep its own bees, preferring to purchase the honey. “Are there enough bees to meet the demand?” Yes, he answered, especially since more people are getting into beekeeping.

About 60-120 pounds of honey are needed to make one batch of mead, Manning said, adding that he will continue trying local honey, when available, but found that some recipes tasted medicinal, like eucalyptus.

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Thirteen plastic tanks of varying size lined the walls of the less-than-900square-foot room. The largest, dubbed Bertha, holds 90 gallons. The smaller tanks, with names such as Willie and Titus, each hold 40 gallons. Manning built the tanks himself, fashioning the brackets that hold them upright, wrapping them with insulation for temperature control, and drilling holes for the couplings.

Fermentation of the honey, water and yeast takes about two weeks, during which time CO2 and sulphur are removed, Manning said. Then, the mead is transferred to the smaller tanks for flavoring.

“We shoot for 300 bottles from a batch,” he said.

Colony’s bottles hold 12 ounces, enough for a serving for two or tastings for four.

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But Manning believes working as hard as bees to produce what ancestors considered the “nectar of the gods” has its payoffs besides an ancient belief that mead can impart prophecy, poetry and fertility.

“Mead is going to be the next cider,” he said, referring to a boom the past 10 years in hard cider production. “You can go into Shangy’s [beer distributor in Emmaus] and if you’re looking for cider, you’ll find about two dozen selections there alone. The demand began to drive the variety, then the variety began to drive the demand. Mead is going through a similar renaissance.”

Jeff Herbert, who chairs the publications committee for the American Mead Makers Association (AMMA) and also owns a meadery in Prescott, AZ, agrees. Three years ago, he knew of only 60 meaderies in the United States. Now, he said, there are nearly 200 wineries that make mead, 150 of which make mead as their primary or only product. Also, the AMMA’s first study tracking mead shows sales swarming 130 percent from 2012 to 2013.

Currently, bottles of The Colony Meadery’s meads can only be purchased from their store at Bridgeworks, open weekends. But a growing list of area taverns also stock the meads for consumption by the glass, including the Allentown and Bethlehem Brew Works restaurants, Youell’s Oyster House in Allentown, and the place Manning and Heller-Labelle met, the Strange Brew Tavern, also in Allentown.

The Colony Meadery is working with the Easton farmer’s market to bring more mead to the public, and has plans to more than double the space it will lease from the AEDC through 2015. Upcoming tastings are scheduled June 14 at Liberty Tap room in Reading and June 15 at a Historic Bethlehem Partnership mead event.

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Finishing our tour with more tastings, we compared notes about the range of sweetness and flavor we liked best. Although customers might expect all mead to be sweet because it comes from honey, Manning said some of their varieties are quite dry.

My favorite was “Beso Exotico,” which combined cinnamon, chocolate and a bit of cayenne pepper in a semi-sweet solution of 16 percent alcohol.

Bruce loved the “Towbeedog,” drier mead hopped with Amarillo and Citra; and “Rainbow Bridge,” a sweet combination of raspberry with an aftertaste distinctively chocolate.

For our $25-a-couple tour with a Living Social coupon, we took home two souvenir mead glasses and a Colony Meadery tote bag for having purchased at least four bottles.

Friends Joel Bieler and his wife, Debbie Garlicki, got a kick out of the bee references throughout the store, including a T-shirt printed with “Get Buzzed” and a large, stylized logo of the letter “C” created so that the loop at the top of the “C” resembles a bee’s wing.

They also purchased enough mead to get a tote bag and thanked Manning for the experience. “It was thrilling to be in a business incubator and to see – and taste – someone’s idea come to fruition,” Garlicki said. “The variety of flavors of mead was a surprise, and it seems the possibilities are limitless.”

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Devil: It is too early on a Saturday! And I emphasize - SATURDAY! There is no reason you have to get up at 5:45. Just stay in bed.

Angel: No, you will feel better about yourself. Get out of bed.

Devil: It is cold, it is dark, and you are not training for the Summer Olympics. Stay in bed.

Angel: You can take on anything when you run. Get out of bed!

Let me introduce you to the “devil” and the “angel” on my shoulders. That’s the conversation they have had every Saturday morning since I started running, seven years ago. Lately, the angel has been winning most of the bouts. Mostly because I joined the Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR).

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know what I mean. I finish my runs and races, but I’m slow. I trudge along like a locomotive, and I sound like one as well.

I sweat like a… well, let’s just say I sweat a lot. My running gear is sub-par, and I turn an alarming shade of bright red. But I was intrigued with the group, so I did what every good mother would do - I forced my son to join with me.

I think I’ll hide in the bushes and maybe they’ll forget I’m here.

We bought a family membership, and he and I signed up for the LVRR Winter Race Series that was held December through March. When I first signed us up, I was skeptical. I was pretty sure the only participants would be my son and me and then all of the Lehigh Valley Boston Marathon Qualifying population, because, REALLY, who would willingly run outside in the winter? Well, surprise! About 250 people showed up for each race.

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The LVRR operates mainly out of Lehigh Parkway and is actually the largest running group in Pennsylvania with more than 550 members. They have group runs leaving out of numerous places in the Lehigh Valley, and being a resident of Coopersburg, I was glad that two of them start at Upper Saucon Park. Plus they have numerous big events a year, all year long.

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But here’s the best part: no matter what shape, size, age or speed you are, you’re going to be just fine. There are so many different themed running groups led by LVRR volunteers, you are bound to find one that fits you. I was like Goldilocks when I first started joining in the group runs.

This group is too fast. I secretly think these people are superheroes… humans don’t run this fast. I think I’ll hide in the bushes and maybe they’ll forget I’m here.

This group runs f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Like, for days.

I think they are robots… what human can run this far? I think I’ll hide in the bushes and maybe they’ll forget I’m here.

This group is just insane; they do hill workouts willingly. Who does that? No one, except this group of Gluteus Gladiators. I think I’ll hide in the bushes and maybe they’ll forget I’m here.

This group is juuuussssttt right! Not too fast, not too hilly, not too robot-eee. Oh! THIS is the group for me!

And since then, I’ve tried to join that group as often as I can on Saturday mornings. One thing I like about this group is there are a lot of us – a lot. There are about 30 people who show up on any giv-

en Saturday morning. After the famous, and crowd favorite, group photo (which I learned is later posted on Facebook and used as PROOF that you were there), we all start together. Key word = Start. And then you run your own run. At your own pace.

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Since I don’t know too many people at the Saturday group runs yet, I just kind of make my way in and out of the clusters of runners. By doing that, I’ve found out that there are all walks of life coming to these group runs.

There are runners who have qualified and run the Boston Marathon, runners who are training for their first 5K, runners who can run a 6-minute mile (w-h-a-t?), runners who run a double-digit minute mile. And, there are stay-at-home moms who run for self-preservation (amen sista’), and teachers, attorneys, graphic designers, dietitians and day care providers all running, too.

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GET GRILLING Grilling season is officially in full-swing so if you haven’t started cooking outdoors yet, • Place your food on the grill leaving now is the time. space around each item to allow for even cooking.

Grilling is truly the most basic cooking methods – all you need is fire and food. And a • Let the food cook! Don’t pick it up or drink. Or maybe that’s just me. Anyway, you don’t need a grill with a built-in television move it around. Give it a chance to sear or refrigerator and you don’t need fancy recipes with exotic ingredients. You just need on the bottom, allowing it to naturally good, fresh food and some tongs. pull away from the grates. If you try to move the food before it’s seared, it will As for the age old question of “gas vs. charcoal,” the answer is: whichever one you have. stick to the grate. Turn the food just once There are pros and cons with both but either will get the job done. Gas is easy to light and and let it cook on the second side, which control, whereas charcoal may require more work but gives food that smoky flavor you needs less grilling time than the first. can never quite duplicate with a gas grill. If you’re in the market for a new grill, consider where you will be doing your grilling, how often you’ll be using the grill and how much you GRILL TIME want to spend. Charcoal grills are generally less expensive than gas models, but charcoal • Direct grilling works best for foods that is more expensive than propane. Ultimately the decision is a matter of personal taste. take less than 30 minutes to cook such as boneless chicken, steaks, fish fillets, GETTING STARTED hamburgers and hot dogs. Place the • Consider your workspace. If your grill doesn’t have enough workspace, set up a table food on the hot grill directly over the next to the grill to hold bowls, platters and brushes. This will make your life easier and heat source, whether it’s charcoal or a grilling less stressful. gas burner, and close the lid.

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when cooked the way you like it. When in doubt, removing it undercooked is always better than overcooked – you can always put food back on the grill.

Always place cooked food on a clean plate, not the one that held the raw meat, fish or poultry.

Let meat and poultry rest for a few minutes before you slice into it. If you cut into it right away the juices will run out and your food will be dry. Be patient.

Waiting a few minutes will allow the juices to remain inside and result in a juicier steak or chicken breast.

On the other hand, fish does not need to rest and should be served immediately. If you’re worried about food getting cold, place a foil tent over the food while it’s resting.

While the grill is still warm, but not hot, brush the grilling surface with a wired brush to remove any stuck on food.

The best way to become proficient at grilling is the same way you become proficient at anything: practice. Use your grill regularly and experiment with different methods and foods. Start with some basics and then move beyond steak and chicken. Try cooking a pizza, wrap some vegetables in foil and toss them on the grill or slice a peach and grill it. While the required accessories are minimal, the possibilities are endless.

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sauce, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl.

Drizzle half of the marinade onto the salmon and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.

Place the salmon skin side down on the hot grill; discard the marinade the fish was sitting in. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

Turn carefully with a wide spatula and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes. The salmon will be slightly raw in the center but don’t worry; it will keep cooking as it sits.

Transfer the fish to a flat plate, skin side down, and spoon the reserved marinade on top. Allow the fish to rest for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Pairs well with: Riesling, a peachy, honeyed white wine.

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Heat the grill to high. Brush the steaks on both sides with oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Place the steaks on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the steaks over and continue to grill 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare, 5 to 7 minutes for medium or 8 to 10 minutes for medium well.

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After the cold and snowy winter we recently experienced, spending time outdoors has taken on a high priority for most folks in the Lehigh Valley. Our outdoor spaces beckon us to lounge, play, entertain, cook… all the things we had to do indoors during those long months.

Whatever type of outdoor space you have – patio, deck or lawn – make the most of it by accessorizing to make it comfy and inviting. Besides the usual plants in pots, there are many products that can liven up your outdoor landscape, both during the day and on balmy summer nights.

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I especially liked a large, pop-up FlowerHouse greenhouse that allows you to get a jump on the growing season. Why wait to start gardening when all chance of frost is gone? You can start seedlings, harden off indoor plants that you’re moving outdoors and use it during the summer months to protect plants from insects and the elements. With screened vents and windows, the Conservatory model on LEHIGHVALLEYMARKETPLACE.COM

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ACCESSORIZE IT! display could double as a screen house with a bistro table and chairs inside for bug-free meals. Especially intriguing is how to assemble and disassemble them.

A video demo on flowerhouses.com shows how easy it is to set up these portable greenhouses, and then fold them up for after-season storage.

The Grownomics handcrafted line of raised garden beds and planter boxes allow even the casual gardener the joy of raising their own herbs, vegetables or flowers. The beds and boxes are made of Western Red Cedar and handcrafted in the USA. They can be stained or allowed to weather naturally. Neighbors had a Modular Rustic Garden Wedge on display with X-shaped legs. This attractive piece would fit even on a small condo or apartment balcony… anywhere you want to add some greenery. They slide together easily without tools and are great for people with back or mobility issues. (gronomics.com)

Whatever type of outdoor space you have – patio, deck or lawn – make the most of it by accessorizing to make it comfy and inviting.

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“Resin fades,” explains Glenn Panick, owner of Neighbors. “These USA-made products will last season after season with minimal care.”

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They’re hand carved from albesia wood, a renewable resource, and hand-painted with non-toxic paints, and then coated with polyurethane to protect them from the elements. These cheerful bird houses add color to your landscape while providing a safe, cleanable environment for raising a new generation of backyard birds.

Panick pointed out that garden spinners are popular additions to outdoor décor. They can range in height up to 84 inches in styles from modern to more traditional. I first admired these pinwheel wind sculptures a few years ago in Utah and Colorado, and I’m glad they’ve made it to our area. He also likes wind chimes hanging off stakes such as a shepherd’s hook to add soothing sounds to your landscape.

PHARO GARDEN CENTRE, BETHLEHEM Vicky Leister, co-owner of Pharo Garden Centre, says solar-powered decorations are popular with her customers. Birds, frogs, lady bugs or dragonflies can be placed around the garden or hung from hooks to give a nice evening glow.

They also carry a line of wrought iron products, such as trellises, arches and hanging planters, from Panasea and many styles and subjects of cast stone statuary, bird baths and benches from Campania. “I like Soji lanterns in different colors strung around patios and porches to add a festive touch,” Leister says. She also recommends oil lamps with colored glass globes burning mosquito-repelling products on a patio table to make nighttime dining comfortable and festive.

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A quick walk through Plow & Hearth at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley yielded a glowing starburst on a stake, a metal moose fan, a crouching dragon sculpture with a solar pearl, a Pigasus flying pig recycled metal side table and a galvanized steel and mango wood drink tub with a lid that would be terrific for weekend picnics. Balcony railing planters, fiber optic solar lights, morning glory accent lights, outdoor rugs, rainbow bottle brush trees all struck my fancy with a few Google searches.

When shopping for outdoor accessories, look for something that speaks to your sense of color, design or whimsy… something that will make you smile year after year when you bring them out in the spring.

From the many places I’ve lived over the years, my favorite outdoor items are the macramé hammock I knotted from a kit way back in the 1970s (yes, it’s still in good shape) and a three-foottall resin Happy Hoi Toi laughing Buddha I searched high and low for when we moved to our present home. Every spring I look forward to seeing Hoi Toi standing on a rock near our deck amidst a bed of ferns, arms upraised in joy to match the grin on his face. He and the hammock hanging nearby say “Summertime is here” to me. What will your favorite outdoor accessories say to you?

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SOUNDS OF SUMMER Here is some of what is planned for 2014:

DANCING UNDER THE STARS Held at Cedar Beach, Allentown, these Friday concerts start at 8 p.m., when the sun goes down and the stars become the light show. Come hear the Royalaires play music from the 1930s, 40s and 50s on June 6, June 20, July 25, August 8, August 22 and August 29.

Additional summer concerts are held throughout the Allentown Park system, including events at the West Park Band Shell, Arts Park and more. For information, download the Adventure Allentown recreation directory by clicking the icon at allentown.gov.

SUMMER MUSIC SERIES Although this is a commercial venue, the four shows at the Summer Lounge at the Outdoor Shops at Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall are still designed to be fun. Events will be held every Saturday in June from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The stage will be located between the Barnes & Noble and LOFT stores. Find out more at facebook.com/lehighvalleyshop.

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The Parks and Recreation department will put its amphitheater at the Forks Township Community Park to use for six free concerts. Each is held on a Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with a rain date as the next day. Included in the schedule are country, doo-wop, zydeco, rock-n-roll, blues and more. The dates are June 25, July 2, July 9, July 23, August 13 and August 20. Visit the recreation events page at forkstownship.org for more.

TUNES AT TWILIGHT The Downtown Bethlehem Association leads this eight-week, family-friendly event. Concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Sun Inn courtyard on Main Street every Thursday until July 10. Food will be available for purchase from several nearby restaurants as well as from the Sun Inn Preservation Association; attendees may

also bring their own. Unlike typical community concerts, wine and beer will be available for sale at the “Tunes Bar.” Access the events page at downtownbethlehemassociation.com to learn about this and other city events.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT LEVITT PAVILION The ArtsQuest organization retains its mission of increasing access to the arts by once again offering a packed schedule on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem.

The summer series is in addition to other year-round offerings, including concerts at the TD Community Stage, a free movie series at the Pavilion and the ever popular, citywide Musikfest event. Visit artsquest.org for the full lineup.

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Borough officials have set the dates for three concerts (June 8, July 13 and August 17) at the Dimmick Park Performance Stage in Hellertown. Tune in to the parks page at hellertownborough.org.

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SUNDAYS IN THE PARK Emmaus officials have been offering its community members free entertainment for more than 30 years. Today, however, the Special Entertainment Commission has ventured from the traditional concert-band-style shows to include a variety that will appeal to the entire family. Held every Sunday until September, concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m., although some kidfocused shows start a little earlier. Held rain or shine, attendees can sit under the same pavilion as the band, or they can spread out around the park and enjoy the music from the sound system. Visit emmausent.com.

Paulette Labenberg chairs the committee that organizes the Emmaus event.

When asked why she participates, she answered, “I do it personally because I love our community, and I want to see our parks used. Bringing [residents] together on a regular basis is important. Plus, people really enjoy it.”

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Then suddenly you have a child together and your life explodes with love all over again, and your heart overflows in a million directions as you find out just how much more you can love that person and the children you have together. I am so blessed to experience that kind of knockyou-off-your-feet love.

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I love my husband for so many reasons that it would take me an entire book, rather than an essay, to capture all the wonderful things I adore. Just one of them is how much he loves our daughter. I see it in so many ways. Sometimes I catch a glimpse of this special way he’s looking at her and it reminds me of how he looked at me when we first started dating in college. It was as though the entire rest of the room melted away, people and all, and it was just the two of us standing there, enough to make my heart skip a beat. It’s almost the same with them, but with a father’s doting love. Meanwhile, the romantic, sweep-you-off-your-feet love I feel for him continues to grow and grow. I am not sure if he ever notices me noticing him getting lost in this gaze at the beautiful child we created. Even if he does, I don’t think I could stop looking.

Our daughter adores her dad and looks forward to seeing him every morning and awaits his return at night. Even when he’s not at home, he’s definitely on her mind.

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When we are reading books and the picture shows a big animal and a little animal interacting, Natalie points and calls the big one “Dada” and the little one “Nattie.”

(Always. It’s never “Mama,” and that’s fine by me.) She also calls pictures of teddy bears “Dada” in her books. Perhaps because they are so cute and lovable?

Bonding moments between Justin and Natalie are just as heartwarming for me.

I will never forget the very first time they

shared a bowl of Cheerios; it was like a really well-done commercial that pulls on your heartstrings. Dad and young daughter sitting on the couch, dad looking at daughter intently after a long day at work, occasionally gazing over at miniature bowl of Cheerios, realizing lunch was about seven hours ago, but really enjoying her company and the fact that she’s found a fondness for one of his favorite cereals… suddenly daughter notices dad’s gaze, looks at her snack, looks back at dad, and sweetly lifts a Cheerio up to his lips, inherently understanding the wonders of sharing from an early age.

You can’t script this stuff with kids!

Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate Dad and to treat him to his favorite things. It’s also a great time to sit and think about the amazing dynamics of the husband and father role.

When they are sitting on the couch and my husband knows exactly how cute they are, but still asks, “Are we cute?” I know I am in trouble. A swell of emotion hits me every time. Yes, there is something intensely appealing about the man you love and the child you had together cuddling up as cute as can be. Then the dog noses her way in, wanting to get some scratches behind the ear and snuggles, too. Entirely too much cuteness in one place… Is there some extra room over there for me?

Every day brings more love and new adventures as a family – with life playing out as a dream-come-true, all thanks to him. There’s nothing quite like being able to watch your daughter’s eyes light up as she’s spending time with her dad. I love how she always saves the best smiles for him – a smile that goes right to her eyes, sparkling and twinkling like the sun. Just like his do.

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British Pop Prints (daily through June 21) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Moonlight Rafting – Pocono Whitewater 7 p.m.

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Macbeth (runs through Sunday, August 3) Times vary Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival DeSales University 2755 Station Ave. Center Valley pashakespeare.org

THURSDAY, JULY 17 Lehigh Valley SportsFest (runs through Sunday, July 20) Various times and locations throughout Allentown sportsfest.org

FRIDAY, JULY 18 Blueberry Festival at Burnside Plantation (runs through Sunday, July 20) 5:30 - 8 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) 1461 Schoenersville Rd. Bethlehem historicbethlehem.org/index. cfm?organization_id=127§ion_id=2301

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Musikfest (runs through Sunday, August 10) Times vary Various locations Bethlehem musikfest.org

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