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DRINK LOCAL WITH 9 FAMILY-OWNED WINERIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

When you raise a glass to toast your loved ones at the upcoming holiday meals, do it with local wine. Every time you purchase a bottle of Lehigh Valley wine you support a family-owned business, farmers, and the region’s viticulture industry.

Our Nouveau Weekend event, November 21 & 22, is your first opportunity to taste wines made from the recent grape harvest. Nouveau wines are bottled very young without barrel aging, and exhibit lots of fruitiness. They are light, fruity and semi-dry to dry red wines.

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Each winery will offer different activities such as wine tastings, food and wine pairings, or live musical entertainment. Nouveau Weekend is also a great opportunity to purchase wine to give as holiday gifts or to complement holiday meals.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Dear Readers,

Matthew J. McLaughlin

EDITOR Amy Hines

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Scott Westgate

ART DIRECTOR Keith Brinker

PRODUCTION ARTIST Megan Corcoran

This year on Thanksgiving, have dinner with your family, watch football and take a nap. The next day, go for a walk or take a drive through the beautiful autumn countryside. Then, on Saturday, head out to do some shopping and spend your money at local stores and boutiques.

Saturday, November 28 is Small Business Saturday® (SBS) – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for our community. I encourage you to support local, small businesses within your hometown and throughout the Lehigh Valley.

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Consider this: when purchases are made at locally owned, rather than nationally owned, businesses, significantly more money re-circulates in the Lehigh Valley. Locally owned businesses bank with local banks and purchase local services such as accounting and printing. Each time a dollar is re-spent in the Lehigh Valley economy, it’s like new income creating a “multiplier effect” - rather than having the money leave our area.

Also, when you shop local, you support schools, police and fire departments. The bulk of the money you spend and most of your taxes stay local – helping schools, fixing streets, keeping you safe. According to the research firm Civic Economics, for every $100 spent in a local small business, $68 stays in the community. As opposed to a local branch of a chain store where only $43 remains. And, online, virtually no money stays local.

If that’s not enough, consider how you'll strengthen our community.

Local businesses are owned by people who live in our towns, go to our churches or synagogues, donate to local charities and coach youth sports teams. When you spend money in their stores and cafes, you support our neighbors.

Not to mention, shopping local is good for the environment when you consider the decreased need for transportation of goods. And, think about the unique gifts you’ll find while shopping in small gift stores, boutiques and jewelry shops.

The Lehigh Valley is home to so many unique, locally owned stores and cafes. So, for all the reasons above (and for a lot more), I urge you to do a big chunk of your holiday shopping in local, independent businesses.

Happy shopping,

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Departments 26

LOCAL COLOR

Indiemade Craft Market: A Celebration of Handmade Art 8

GOOD TASTE

Casa Toro Mexican Grill 36

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley: Holiday Hope Chests 54

HOME

Setting the Perfect Thanksgiving Table 40

HOT TICKET

Downtown Gift Guide 16

BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE

The Moravian Star 50

PRIDE OF PLACE

Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co. 60

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

Someone Else's Home for the Holidays 68

CALENDAR

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Not So Black Friday

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Igloo Cryotherapy: Freeze Your Way to Better Health

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12 Reasons You Should Go Out to Eat on Thanksgiving

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Battle on the Gridiron: Easton vs. Phillipsburg

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GOOD TASTE

Casa Toro ME XIC AN G RI L L

WRITTEN BY CATHY KILEY I PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN HULVAT

My daughter Katie is a big fan of Mojito Cuba Caribe in New Hope so I was very happy to have the opportunity to review Mojito’s sister restaurant, Casa Toro Mexican Grill.

Located just four miles south on Route 309 from its junction with Route 78, Casa Toro is tucked into a corner of the Fairmont Village Shopping Center in Coopersburg. Be careful – if you blink your eye, you will pass the sign saying “Mexican Grill” thus missing out on the opportunity to enjoy some of the most authentic Mexican fare around.

Originally opened in 2006, current owners Gary and Therese Diaz Albertini took over the restaurant in 2013 and continue to garner raves for food from the kitchen and margaritas from La Cantina.

Therese’s heritage is the influence on Casa Toro’s Mexican menu while Gary’s Cuban heritage not only spawned Mojito, but also an expansion at this location offering Cuban fare as well.

Our friendly server Sandra (who has been there since 2006) was quick to our table with menus and complimentary salsa and chips. We ordered two appetizers while enjoying Margaritas notably prepared with fresh-squeezed lime juice. Our Guacamole was delicious and topped with a sliced whole avocado. This was a different presentation and sur-

rounded with crisp homemade chips, was a perfect starter. Also unique were the Fried Avocados – one stuffed with fresh veggies and the other with ground beef. Both were loaded with cheese and deep-fried.

We never had these before and both were delicious, especially when topped with flavorful Pico de Gallo.

Other appetizers on the menu include six salads with Mexican flare Tortilla and Black Bean Soups, Quesadillas and Tamales. There are also Pollo Wings with a choice of sauces from mild to very spicy habanero sauce; Peppers Toro – cheese stuffed jalapenos battered and fried and Nachos Matador – spicy Nachos with your choice of ground beef, chicken or steak.

…the most authentic version I’ve seen in the Lehigh Valley From the very modest outside appearance of Casa Toro, the doors open onto a lovely dining room and Cantina (offering 32 varieties of Tequila and eight draft beers.) Walls are a textured gold with understated but festive Mexican artwork. There are well-spaced wooden tables and chairs with white linens topped with paper allowing for quick clean up and giving the kiddies doodle and coloring

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Casa Toro space at the same time! The restaurant is immaculate, right down to the beautiful wood floors. With great acoustics and very friendly servers, overseen by restaurant manager Michele, Casa Toro offers a wonderful atmosphere for enjoying delightful Mexican fare created by Chefs Pedro, Armando and Rolando in the kitchen.

Tom adores Pollo Mole which was wonderful here and the most authentic version I’ve seen in the Lehigh Valley since Amigo Mio closed its doors.

Three huge pieces of chicken were smothered with dark, rich and spicy chocolate Mole sauce finished off with toasted sesame seeds. Whole black beans and rice came on the side and together, this was a fabulous meal. Enchiladas are offered stuffed with cheese, chicken, chorizo or beef (or combinations thereof) topped with your choice of sauces. My favorite Mexican meal is Enchiladas Suizas. We have a favorite Mexican place in Southern California and I think the enchiladas at Casa Toro surpass those which I so love in Palm Desert. Three enchiladas generously stuffed with chicken were rolled and covered with Green Sauce and drizzled with Queso Fresco. The sauce was quite spicy and simply delicious. I loved this meal that came with rice and refried beans.

Other menu selections include Rollos Acapulco – Blue corn tortillas stuffed with a variety of seafood in a creamy chipotle sauce topped with cheese and sour cream; Chile Relleno – Poblano peppers stuffed with queso fresco, battered and fried or Carnitas – spicy shredded pork simmered with chipotles, onions and garlic both served with your choice of sauces. Burritos and Chimichangas are also on the menu prepared with veggies and cheese, grilled chicken, ground beef, shredded pork, grilled Sirloin or shrimp. Both include sides of guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. I should mention that we visited during the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia and they offered a prix fixe “Favoritos del Papa Francico” (a collection of the Pope’s favorites) special for the occasion. It included Churrasco con Chimichurri – Grilled 10 oz. steak topped with chimichurri sauce

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and served with white rice, red beans and sweet fried maduros (sweet plantains). Dessert was Churro con Dulce de Leche – Fried Dough rolled in cinnamon sugar with dulce de leche (creamy caramel sauce) accompanied by Medrano Estates Malbec, an outstanding wine from Mendoza, Argentina.

Dessert choices included Tres Leches Cake, Churros and Fried Ice Cream in addition to the fabulous Flan that I ordered. The Flan was a wonderful consistency, dripping with caramel and topped with whipped cream. Together with fresh-brewed coffee, this was the perfect ending to a very spicy meal.

Tom and I totally enjoyed Casa Toro and will visit again soon. It offers freshly-prepared, delicious Mexican fare in totally unpretentious surroundings with delightfully friendly but extremely efficient service to boot! “Taste of Cuba” is an extension of Casa Toro (adjacent to the main dining room) offering Cuban fare in a very attractive but smaller, more intimate setting.

Both menus are available in either dining room. We found this a very unique set up and will try dining in the other space or enjoying a drink in the Mojito Bar and Lounge next time we visit.

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Give Casa Toro a try when you are in the mood for Mexican fare. It is conveniently located at 7001 Route 309 in Coopersburg only a few miles from Route 78. They do not take reservations but will accept call-ahead seating for parties of six or more. Log onto casatoromexgrill.com for their interesting historical background as well as complete menu listings and information on upcoming events.

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GOOD TASTE

lingo

H AB AN E RO a small, hot, chili pepper that is grown in Mexico and other parts of Latin America as well as in the United States

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CH I M ICHANGA a burrito that is sealed closed and deep-fried till crisp

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a tortilla dipped in chili sauce, then ďŹ lled with meat or cheese, rolled up, and baked, usually served topped with salsa and cheese

a spicy, rich sauce consisting of nuts, seeds, spices, chilies and a small amount of chocolate

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GOOD TASTE

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Tequila Mezcal?

Commonly confused liquors, mezcal and tequila are made from two different plants, and are produced in different states in Mexico. Tequila, by law, can only be made from the blue agave plant. Sometimes considered a type of mezcal, modern tequila differs from mezcal in the way in which it is produced. Mezcal can be made with more than 30 varieties of agave, but is mostly made with agave espadin. And, the production process for mezcal is different from tequila which leads to distinctly different flavors.

Real tequila doesn’t have a worm in it. The insect belongs only in mezcal and it isn’t a “worm” at all. It is actually a larva from one of two types of moths, known as maguey worms, that live on the agave plant. These larvae are called gusano and bottles of mezcal that contain the creepy critters are referred to as con gusano.

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Shining Star WRITTEN BY LIZ REPH

It’s one of the most recognizable – and beautiful – holiday images. Crafted from intricately designed metals, sparkling crystals, or the more traditional glass or white paper, thousands of Moravian Stars are displayed throughout the Lehigh Valley each year.

But while we all easily connect these celestial symbols to the Valley’s rich Moravian history, what most of us fail to realize is that the star is actually a relatively new creation – and was not widely adopted as a Moravian symbol until nearly 100 years after Bethlehem’s founding.

In fact, the history of the Moravian movement dates back to the turn of the 15th Century, when the group’s spiritual founder, Jan Hus, rejected the Roman Catholic Church in Bohemia and Moravia (modern day Czech Republic), and advocated for a return to simpler religious practices.

Although Hus was ultimately tried by the Catholic Church and burned at the stake for his dissentions in 1415, many of his followers continued to advocate for church reformation. Nearly 50 years after his execution, a small portion of them organized into what was known as the “Unity of the Brethren” – the group that would ultimately evolve into the Moravian Church.

Faced with severe persecution, members of the Unity of Brethren were forced to live in secrecy for more than 250 years. Finally, in the early 1720s, a nobleman named Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf allowed them to settle on his lands in Saxony, Germany. There, they established a small village called Herrnhut, which quickly grew into the center of the Moravian community. Branching out to establish missionary settlements throughout the world, Count Zinzendorf and a group of Moravians traveled to the New World, where they founded Bethlehem in 1741.

…the star is actually a relatively new creation.

While the Moravians in Bethlehem and nearby Nazareth flourished over the next century, their communities in Saxony, Germany also continued to thrive. And it was there that the first Moravian Stars began to appear in the early 1800s.

Although it is unclear exactly when the first “official” Moravian Star was created (a recently unearthed diary states that Christian Madsen, a student attending a Moravian boys boarding school in Niesky, Germany made the first star as a Christmas decoration in 1820, while other sources trace their origin to math

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Shining Star teachers in the Niesky school and another Moravian school in the nearby town of Kleinwelka), it is known that they were used to help teach geometry lessons to Moravian students in the early 1830s. This use in the classroom helped popularize the design, and by the mid-1860s students and their family members were making Moravian Stars as decorations for the holiday season.

In the early 1880s, a former graduate of the Niesky school named Pieter Verbeek began producing the first Moravian Stars for sale. Constructed out of white paper, Verbeek sold the stars and the directions for assembling them in his small bookstore in Herrnhut. A few years later, his son, Harry Verbeek, improved upon his father’s business by establishing a factory for mass-producing Moravian Stars in tin, glass and paper varieties. By partnering with the Moravian Church, the company exported the stars to Moravian settlements throughout the world – including here in the Lehigh Valley. Demand for the stars proved so great that the company printed the assembly directions in four different languages.

As the star’s popularity grew, so too did its prominence within the church. The 26-pointed star was adopted as a Christmas and Advent symbol, and became the celestial image used to represent the Star of Bethlehem in nativity scenes.

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The Herrnhut factory, meanwhile, continued to grow and expand throughout the early 20th Century – producing and exporting thousands of Moravian Stars each year. In January 1926 alone, records indicate that American Moravians purchased more than 3,600 stars from Herrnhut. This immense growth forced the company to move into a larger production space in 1933, where it continued operations into the early 1940s. Damaged by the Soviet army during World War II, the factory was reopened after the war concluded. Although it was briefly taken over by the East German government during the 1950s, ownership was eventually transferred back to the Moravian Church, where it remains to this day.

Today, the Herrnhut Star Factory operates year round – producing hundreds of thousands of Moravian Stars for shipment around the world. The Moravian Star’s popularity has also spread well beyond the Moravian community. Constructed in a variety of colors and points – ranging from the traditional twenty-six to upwards of a hundred points – they have become synonymous with the holiday season. And in places such as here in the Lehigh Valley, the many beautiful varieties can be seen prominently displayed in hundreds of homes, churches, businesses and organizations every holiday season.

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Does anyone really want to get up at 3 a.m. anymore to go sit outside a major retailer for hours in the cold, hoping to score a great deal on some electronics? Lately it seems that a lot of us may prefer to enjoy the Black Friday experience a bit differently – perhaps comfortably wrapped in our pajamas and robes, planning our shopping route for small business saturday.

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Shopping after Black Friday can lead you to some special deals, too. Each different store has its own sales and marketing strategy, so be prepared for all kinds of offers and deals to appear as an effort to entice shoppers just like you into the store. Even last-minute shopping has its merits!

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The wonderful array of boutiques and family-owned stores in the Lehigh Valley makes it easy to fall in love with wares as well as the intimate shopping experience. Shopping at the Valley’s small businesses opens a whole new world of gifting options, from custom items to exquisite jewelry and even those perfect presents for impossibleto-shop-for loved ones. Don’t miss Small Business Saturday on November 28!

Shopping Online There’s just something to be said for shopping without even leaving your home. Online stores and boutiques make holiday shopping manageable for even the busiest and laziest of folks. Even if you absolutely hate shopping, you can find just the right present in a matter of moments with a few taps on your smartphone. Beyond all that, the online shopping experience also offers the benefit of a plethora of online coupon codes, allowing you to score free shipping, discounted merchandise, and other goodies.

Don’t overlook this modern shopping phenomenon.

Avoiding the Crazy Crush If Black Friday is known for anything, it’s crowds of unruly shoppers that no amount of coffee can prepare you for.

For some, the thrill of the great bargains and deals offered may make the experience more bearable, even tolerable. For others, crowds of that caliber just don’t cut it for any reason. If you prefer to avoid the craziness of Black Friday, but don’t want to totally miss out on the fun, you can simply change your shopping route to avoid some of the higher traffic stores and shopping areas, choosing smaller shops and boutiques instead.

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No matter which winter holidays you celebrate, exchanging gifts is part of the traditions. But if your recipient’s taste is apart from the mainstream, shopping can be tough. You’ll often find shelves loaded with mass-produced merchandise that essentially copies-and-pastes itself.

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paintings, artistic prints and photographs and other media. “Many times, crafters work from patterns or templates, and produce several copies of the same item.

With alternative crafters, no two pieces are ever exactly the same,” she said.

“There was really no outlet around here for the kind of work we both liked,” Teri said, “crafts that are functional and environmentally conscious, as well as fun and a bit edgy.”

The first Indiemade Craft Market was a sellout, and it’s been packed with vendors every year since. The 2015 edition will be no different.

In 2008, Ann read a New York Times article about independent alternative craft shows and convinced Teri they could create their own.

“Alternative” crafts? Ann explained that such artists express themselves by creating truly unique wearable goods,

Not your mother’s craft show Over 50 vendors – creating everything from handmade soap to traditional metalwork, hand-painted baby clothes, porcelain and stoneware jewelry, to offbeat t-shirts – will appear throughout both floors of the Fearless Fire Company’s Starlite Ballroom in Allentown.

Here's a partial list: Annie Pod Press Philadelphia-based Diane Podolsky offers various forms of hand printing – wood cuts, rubbings, etchings and the like.

Emmy Bean Jewelry Emily Kitt turns reclaimed silver, conflict-free raw diamonds, rose-cut stones, cabochons and even found items into distinctive accessories.

Claudia Gill Representational and abstract art collages, mail art, and artist trading cards in mixedmedia processes; hand-built clay figurines, sculptures and relief tiles; mosaics, and concrete/tile sculptures.

Parrot Designs Polly Kendrick reimagines and repurposes existing materials to create “extreme pincushions,” watercolor renderings, and picture frames embellished with vintage/ retro wallpaper.

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Geekboy Press Louie La Palombara III expresses his love of pop culture through totes, Tshirts, hoodies and other artwork featuring highly stylized renditions of Ghostbusters, Daleks, the Beatles, Walter White/Jesse Pinkman, and other iconic characters.

Potential exhibitors are screened before acceptance – not just in terms of quality, but of fit with the show. “We don’t want our visitors to come in and see practically nothing but jewelry,” Teri said. “Instead, we want to have a good mix of different crafts.”

Ann added that they must sometimes decline really good work – simply because that medium’s slots have already been filled.

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“After the first few years, we realized that Anyone who’s worked the craft show circuit we were really throwing a big crafts party. will agree that ICM’s entry fee is extremely People don’t just walk through and leave; reasonable – just $50 for an eight foot table. they enjoy the art, the music, the food, and our activities,” Ann said.

ICM features another unusual twist. Vendors keep every nickel they bring in; there Teri concurred. “You’ll see vendor tables are no additional fees, and no commissions around the perimeter and along a middle paid to the show. aisle,” she said. “Upstairs are more vendors and an art installation from the Alternative “Typically, the craft show environment Gallery. There’s live, low-volume music on is one of ‘sell, sell, sell’ to cover all of the both floors, as well as full bar and food serartists’ costs,” Teri explained. “We wanted vice. In fact, some of our guests spend the them to have a kind of ‘mental health day,’ day with us.” one where they can have fun themselves.”

She added that exhibitors are encouraged Visitors can get crafty, too, at the popular make items on the spot, both as a way “makers’ tables.” These stations provide to engage visitors and to network with materials and instructions for creating your other artists. own make-and-take piece. The projects are

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Indiemade simple, but intriguing. In past years, they’ve included tiny gift boxes made from paint-sample cards; Christmas ornaments; even ‘drawdios,’ – pencils that generate electronic tones as you use them.

Community involvement A portion of each year’s proceeds is donated to the Baum School of Art’s scholarship fund (the balance is applied to the following year’s event).

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Brandon Wunder, the gallery’s director, said this year’s 6’ x 6’ exhibit will be an interactive display of vintage electronic gear, such as old CRT televisions, combined with public-domain Christmas-themed video footage. “You won’t just look at it,” he said. “You’ll be able to play around with it, too.”

In keeping with the show’s philosophy, “We try to be different, a little unpredictable, every year,” Teri said.

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As temperatures outside continue to dwindle, most of us can’t get inside and warm fast enough. This time of year, our favorite places tend to be curled up by a fire, under the covers, and daydreaming about our rapidly fading memories of summer at the beach. Some people, though, are opting to get even colder: -200º to -250º F. (No, that’s not a typo.)

Say what? It’s a “cool” alternative treatment called cryotherapy, and it may help with issues ranging from muscle soreness to weight loss.

Just ask 29-year-old Daniel Spyridon, who likes to spend two to three minutes every day in these conditions and is so passionate about the benefits that he opened his own cryotherapy treatment center, Igloo Cryotherapy, in Allentown. “It’s like an ice bath on steroids,” Spyridon says.

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Donning just socks, slippers, and gloves, the daring enter a liquid nitrogen subzero chamber that Spyridon describes as a “stand-up tanning bed.” From there, they will spend two to three minutes immersed in temperatures ranging from -200º to -250º F before emerging from the freezing machine.

After a quick warm-up to increase blood flow, they’re ready to return to their day feeling energized with endorphins pumping, and end the day with a good night’s rest.

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When we injure ourselves at home, our first trip is usually to the freezer for an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas). Similarly, athletes have been shivering through ice baths in hopes of reducing recovery time from grueling exercise for years, so the concept of attempting to find relief through cold isn’t new.

Whole body cryotherapy chambers lower the skin’s surface temperature with air that was hyper-cooled by gasiform nitrogen – while the chamber itself is cooled with liquid nitrogen, clients do not come into direct contact with the liquid nitrogen.

The subzero temperatures penetrate only 1/8” of skin, which make the body think it is freezing. Spyridon says that this shock to the system stimulates recovery and natural healing.

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Spyridon, who has been involved in martial arts for several years, had previously accepted the soreness of his discipline as a fact of life. He became interested in cryotherapy after his roommate Zach Maslany, a local mixed-martial arts fighter and owner of Finishers MMA in Easton PA, tried the treatment. While in California for a martial arts event, Maslany was having trouble walking after a fight, and his coach suggested he try cryotherapy at a center in Beverly Hills. After two back-to-back sessions, Maslany regained his mobility, range of motion, and “pretty much eliminated his pain,” Spyridon reports. Given Maslany’s success with cryotherapy, he was excited to share his experience with Spyridon.

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Igloo Cryotherapy, which opened this fall, is Spyridon’s dream in action. “I’ve always wanted to help people, and I’ve always been an advocate of natural healing and alternative medicine,” he says. “Cryotherapy gives people the opportunity to feel good by doing it naturally!”

At Igloo Cryotherapy, clients first fill out a readiness form to make sure they’re healthy enough for cryotherapy. Then, they’ll enter the cryotherapy chamber, where they make slight turns throughout the treatment while staff members talk to and encourage them from the sidelines. “There’s a tingly feeling, but it’s not painful,” Spyridon assures. “It’s very tolerable.”

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He says that clients with chronic problems and athletes with rigorous training schedules experience the best results with more frequent cryotherapy sessions. “There’s no limit to how often you can come,” he says, noting that his friends who are professional mixed-martial arts fighters and Crossfit competitors use cryotherapy in their daily routines. And, as an added bonus, at each cryotherapy session, you can burn between 500-800 calories, which helps with weight loss.

Igloo Cryotherapy’s 1535 sq. ft. building in Allentown features Normatec compression therapy, sports massage therapy, and the cryotherapy room. Spyridon hopes to bring cryofacials to Igloo Cryotherapy in the near future. Because each session lasts only two to three minutes, Igloo Cryotherapy is able to accommodate a volume of 30-50 people a day.

The first cryotherapy session at Igloo Cryotherapy is $25, with following single sessions running $49 each. Igloo Cryotherapy also offers package deals without an expiration, as well as unlimited monthly passes.

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For the past 15 years, the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley has helped to ensure every child receives a special gift during the holiday season. Through their Holiday Hope Chest program, they collect and distribute more than 4,000 gift boxes to at-risk or underprivileged youth in the Lehigh Valley.

“The way it works is simple,” explained Phyllis Walsh, Holiday Hope Chest chairperson. “Donors take an empty shoebox, wrap the top and bottom separately, and then fill it with gifts for a child of a particular age and gender.” Split between boys and girls, the donation categories are divided into 2-3 year olds, 4-5 year olds, 6-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, and 11-14 year olds.

Once the boxes are wrapped, packed and labeled, the donors bring them to the UGI Auditorium on City Line Road in Bethlehem. There, Holiday Hope Chest volunteers sort the boxes and prepare them for pick-up by a number of the Lehigh Valley’s nonprofit organizations.

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Last year, more than 4,000 Holiday Hope Chests were collected and distributed.

“We work with about 25 different youth-serving agencies,” said Walsh.

“They let us know how many gift boxes they need, and we work to fill the orders as the donations come in.” Some of the groups that receive the gift boxes include the Allentown YMCA-YWCA, the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem, Family Connection of Easton, Catholic Charities, Valley Youth House and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. “We also have a great partnership with Enterprise Rent-ACar,” Walsh added. “So if an agency isn’t able to pick up their boxes, volunteers from Enterprise will deliver them to the appropriate location.”

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The Young Lawyer Division, for example, did fifty boxes for boys age 11 to 14 last year. They did a shopping trip together to pick out the items, and had a really great time sort of ‘reliving’ their younger years.”

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In addition to individual donors, many of the Holiday Hope Chests are provided through the collective work of Lehigh Valley businesses, church groups and other organizations. According to Walsh, seven groups each donated more than 100 boxes last year. The top two donor groups were the Northampton County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Division, which provided 570 boxes, and Northampton County Community College, which donated 487 gift boxes.

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Last year, more than 4,000 Holiday Hope Chests were collected and distributed. Walsh estimates that the need will be similar again this year.

“Years ago, when the program started, we collected and distributed just a few hundred gift boxes,” said Walsh. “So we have grown exponentially since then. But, what makes me most happy is the fact that for the past several years we have been able to meet the requests of every agency. There was a time when that wasn’t always the case, so we are incredibly grateful to our donors for helping us achieve this.”

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Donations also aren’t limited to just Holiday Hope Chests. In past years, some donors have given cash or gift

cards, which are used to purchase items as needed. This allows Holiday Hope Chest volunteers to make additional boxes when necessary, or help fill out a particular age group.

“We also accept gift items that are too large to fit in the shoeboxes,” added Walsh. “Basketballs, footballs, etc., are all welcome.” Those gifts are passed along to the various agencies, which then distribute them to the children throughout the year.

The Holiday Hope Chest program begins accepting donations the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. By the following Wednesday, they have everything ready for distribution – completing the entire 4,000+ box process in a little over a week.

“We have a tremendous group of volunteers who all come together to make this happen,” said Walsh. “It’s a real team effort and we look forward to continuing it in the future.”

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For many, Thanksgiving is a time to show appreciation for those we love while we feast on our favorite foods, find liberation in libations, and cheer for a football team from the comfort of our couches.

As for the rest of us, the holiday promises plenty of quality time with our kitchens, timers and patience. While breaking tradition might seem outlandish, there are more than a few reasons why going out to eat on Thanksgiving could be a choice everyone will be grateful for.

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Egg and turkey scrambles? Turkey sandwiches? Turkey soup? Turkey lasagna? While you’re at it, why not add some color to your bowl of vanilla ice cream with half a can of jellied cranberry sauce? If you’re not looking forward to the Thanksgiving week meal remixes, spending the holiday out solves the problem.

4. ‌ and you won’t feel guilty about inevitably throwing away leftovers.

The people who protested that last year’s turkey was too small and that they were assuredly going to be having thirds this year are always mysteriously absent from the kitchen when the leftover menu is in full swing, meaning that the fate of Thanksgiving dinner always results in wasted food or a science project in the back of the refrigerator.

5. There will be zero complaints about your cooking, and you won’t have to pretend to like anyone

else’s culinary experiments either.

Some people like their mashed potatoes lumpy, some people like them creamy, some people like them with the skins mixed in, and you’re pretty sure you just heard someone describe their gravy as “watery� at the end of the table. Meanwhile, you’re politely chewing your way through the tiniest forkful of your cousin’s infamous “green bean surprise.� Imagine a dinner table where none of these situations are present.

6. No grocery shopping.

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7. Basting.

The average person spends six months of their lives basting turkeys. While that may or may not be scientifically proven, most of us can attest to at least feeling that way. A day not devoted to deadlifting a tray of stuffed turkey every twenty minutes is a good day indeed.

8. Alcohol is expensive at restaurants.

This might not seem like a perk, but the price tag of restaurant cocktails might be enough to put a damper on that uncle – you know the one – whose harmless comments turn into alcohol-sponsored rants that have half of the family hiding their faces by the end of the night.

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With the end of the year comes unpredictable weather conditions. The hurricane remnants bring heavy rains and strong winds that often equal power outages. The early snowstorms make us want to crank up the heat indoors to keep out the colder temperatures. Once in a while we even get those fall summer-like days that are perfect for turning on the old AC. So, it’s good to make sure all of your systems are ready to go when you need them.

… and with a tap, you can contact Werley in an emergency.

In business for more than 32 years, Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co. has been providing the highest level of service to its residential and commercial customers in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities. The company originally was formed in 1972 by Mike Werley. In September of 2006, Donald Petko and his wife Diane purchased the company from Werley. Since that

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point, the company has grown to twice the size. “In 2009, we were awarded our first President’s Award from Carrier Corporation. The annual award recognizes dealers who exemplify quality in customer service and are considered one of Carrier’s model factory authorized dealers. We have received the award for six consecutive years,” says President Donald Petko.

According to Petko, the company installs and services oil systems, heat pumps, air conditioning, geothermal systems, indoor air quality products, gas systems, generators, and water filtration and treatment systems. Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co. has crews of technicians who are skilled in the latest factory training and NATE certification. “A new furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning system is a major investment that comes every 15 years or so. It is an investment that should be given careful consideration because you have to live with the choice for years to come. We are experts when it comes to evaluating your home comfort system requirements and recommending equipment that not only fits your needs and budget, but will substantially lower your utility costs,” Petko says.

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Werley Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co. offers some unique products. There is the saltless water filtration and conditioning system by Krystal Klear Water Systems. For home generators, you can choose from such top brands as Generac and KOHLER. According to Petko, the company will be highlighting their latest products at the Spring Home Show at Stabler. The show is presented by the Lehigh Valley Builders Association. It takes place April 1-3, 2016. Customers can meet the Werley team and learn all about their systems. Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co. also offers unique utility and manufacturers rebates, service agreements, and extended warranties.

Filters on furnaces and air conditioners should be cleaned or replaced regularly.

Take the time to clean radiators, baseboard heaters, and warm air registers.

Consider the installation of a programmable thermostat to save money when you do not require a constant temperature.

Prep your home to withstand the elements, including insulation in the attic and crawl spaces and sealant around doors, windows, and air ducts.

Be sure to take AC units out of windows before winter.

“Our customers often tell us how much they appreciate that someone is always on standby 24 hours a day waiting to take their call if service is needed.

We dispatch our certified technicians to the location in a timely manner. Our men are neatly uniformed and carry photo ID badges for your peace of mind. And when many other companies are not taking new customers, we always are out there to help,” Petko says.

Keep in mind that you can use ceiling fans, draperies, and window screens to adjust the temperature in a room.

Select products that are energy efficient when you purchase new cooling and heating equipment. For a furnace, you want to look for a high Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating. The minimum is 78 percent, but you can find models that go above For tech savvy clients, Werley Heating & Air Con- 90 percent. With an air conditioner, look for a high ditioning Co. has their own app. Available on the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). The miniApp Store and Google Play, the free app has sev- mum is 13, but there are ACs that exceed 14.5. eral functions. You can ask questions for expert advice. You can schedule an appointment or con- “We strive to become the preferred supplier of air sultation, record and send voice messages, and conditioning heating and maintenance in the Leschedule reminders for maintenance. And with a high Valley by providing an exceptional level of both quality and service and by placing the needs of our tap, you can contact Werley in an emergency. customers before our own. We believe that the most To save energy, Werley Heating & Air Condition- important thing is servicing our customers and everything else comes as a result,” Petko says. ing Co. offers some helpful tips.

Be sure to schedule annual maintenance for your To schedule an appointment with Werley Heatequipment. A seasonal checkup ensures efficiency ing & Air Conditioning Co., call 610.821.8414. You can visit them online on Facebook or their website, and extends the life of the system. callwerley.com.

General cleaning prevents costly repairs and poor indoor air quality.

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There’s no denying it – the food you prepare for Thanksgiving is going to get most of the attention when everyone sits down to eat. As lovely as your table may look, it’s just tough to compete with a juicy, crisped, golden brown turkey, heaps of buttery mashed potatoes, and fixins’ as far as the eye can see.

Elegant Approach Choose all the traditional favorites of Thanksgiving and serve them in your best china or other special dishes and bowls. Add a chef’s touch with a little garnish here and there. If you don’t already have the technique nailed down, take the time to really learn how to best carve a turkey – this is all part of the true beauty of your table. Finally, try something new this year – an agesold, forgotten family recipe or another special dish you’ve stumbled upon that lives up to that ‘wow’ factor.

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To get the kids involved in the holiday prep, allow them to vote on one holiday dish that they are responsible to help make this year. It should be a new, creative dish they will be proud to share and talk about with relatives and guests. Whether it’s an appetizer, side or dessert, get your little chefs involved in cooking and baking from a young age and they’ll be delight-

ed to help you each and every year going forward.

Individual Place Settings Some of the most impressive dining tables owe a lot of credit to the linens and the individual place settings at hand. Give some thought to your theme and color scheme before you tackle this aspect of your Thanksgiving Day table – it’s so easy to get lost in the wide array of beautiful accessories for your table.

Elegant Approach Select a table cloth and coordinating napkins to give your table a great foundation. Choose a selection of beautiful plates and place the napkins creatively at each seat, whether in an origami style fold or sweetly draped between the stacked dinner plate and bread plate. Set out the serving ware where you plan to place each platter of food. Give each guest a glass for water, juice, wine or other beverages according to your menu.

Kid-Friendly Approach Allow your children to add their own special touch to the dining table. Even with the most elegant of place settings, your little ones can still design place cards for each guest who is coming to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.

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Kid-Friendly Approach Kids can be so creative, so why not let them in on the fun of Thanksgiving?

Invite your children to create their own centerpiece for the kids’ table.

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Elegant Approach A quick scan on Pinterest or through the home section of your favorite department stores may have you drooling over all the possible ways you can decorate your table for the holidays.

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scene of décor in the Thanksgiving theme, a little creativity can go a long way in tying together your dining table’s visual appeal.

Kid-Friendly Approach If your kids are in the Thanksgiving mood, allow them to make a few small decorations to place on or near your dining table. Small turkeys made with construction paper and wiggly eyes or a cute leafy design of handmade garland can be a pretty addition to your décor. A little holiday craft swiftly becomes a fun and memorable activity while also adding to the beauty of your family gathering.

Thanksgiving Day is a time to reflect on everything meaningful in our lives.

The idea of a perfect Thanksgiving Day table is sure to vary from one family to the next. Whether you’re feeling traditional or a bit more modern, you can find countless ways to personalize your Thanksgiving dinner table for the guests you plan to host. The most important thing to remember is that filling the seats of your Thanksgiving table with those you love is what really matters.

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As a chill creeps into the air and pumpkin-spice-anything abounds, it’s time to consider your holiday season travel plans and the inevitable question: where will you bunk down during the holidays? Option 1: stay with family. But cramped quarters often lead to familial squabbles, leaving little time to decompress. Option 2: book a hotel.

Hotels, however, get pricey around the holidays, often provide even less space than staying with relatives, and need to be booked months in advance.

Enter a third option: short-term vacation rentals of apartments, condos or homes from owners registered with online providers, like Airbnb. With many choices, consumers can get the vacation experience for less; with the added bonus of amenities such as kitchen or outdoor space. Alternatively, perhaps you’re looking to make some cash this holiday by renting your residence. Media sources reported that during Pope Francis’s September visit, a one-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia reached as high as $10,000, while townhomes in the suburbs went for $15,000 for the weekend.

While seemingly attractive alternatives to hotels, there are myriad concerns, both legal and practical with online short-term rentals. Before packing that suitcase or uploading your home as an accommodation, consider the following:

How it Works While Airbnb gets the most press, other websites offer homeowners the ability to rent to short-term guests, including homestay.com, VRBO.com, flipkey, roomarama, and yes, even Craigslist. The process is similar to searching for a hotel, but sites offer

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Someone else's home the choice of renting the “entire place”, a private room, or even a shared space, meaning your host might be present during your stay. Payments are through a secure payment portal.

…during Pope Francis’s September visit, a onebedroom apartment in Philadelphia reached as high as $10,000… a weekend.

terms and conditions, including Host Guarantees, Privacy Policy Terms, and Terms of Service. For example, by clicking to book or become a host, you may be granting permission to re-use certain personal information or automatically submitting to arbitration.

Read your Lease or Mortgage If you don’t own the property you plan to list, check the terms of your current lease. Clauses barring sublease of the premises could cause deep trouble with your landlord or breach your lease altogether.

Further, most sites make no warranty about the “rentability” of properties; the burden is on you as a host to clear that ahead of time. Even if you do own your home, it’s also worth reviewing your mortgage: some prohibit short-term rentals and use of such websites could similarly be a breach.

Moreover, most insurance companies will not insure short-term rentals in advance, and misrepresentations of facts could result in cancellation of both owner’s and renter’s insurance policies.

Hosts must list the details of the home they seek to rent, set up a payment portal, and agree to terms and conditions. Normally, the fee to list rentals is tied to the desired rental fee. Some sites guarantee that hosts only need accept bookings if 100% Condo or No-Can-Do comfortable with the proposed guest. Unlike a traditional lease, however, anonymous individu- Covenants pertaining to Condo Associations and als can search and reserve rooms, while providing Homeowner’s Associations also put restrictions on rentals of units, commonly for periods of less minimal background information. than one month. While similar to issues in a lease Nearly all sites have refund policies for guests context, it’s more likely that other owners in your who suffer a “Travel Issue”. As defined by Airbnb, Association, will take issue with short term rentals Travel Issues include cancellations, inaccuracies in owner-occupied complexes. These documents regarding size of accommodation, non or mal- often provide for fines and other punitive action functioning amenities, inability to access accom- for violations. modations, and unsanitary conditions. Taking adLocal Laws: vantage of such refund policies, however, is not as Taxes, Zoning and Beyond simple as buzzing the hotel front desk or yelling downstairs to mom. Unhappy guests must not only Growing issues surround short-term vacation submit claims within 24 hours (including evidence rental sites and local laws. Last year, New York City and photographs), but refunds are completely final squashed short-term rentals of apartments, unless the tenant is also living on the property, with fines and within the discretion of the company. for illegal usage reaching $5,000. Likewise, in many Having reservations about the short-term rental cities, short-term rentals could be subject to hotel world? It’s a good idea to review the websites’ or tourism taxes, not necessarily factored into the

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What is clear: you are not likely to find guidance from the short-term rental sites themselves. Most terms and conditions simply state that potential hosts “should” review local laws.

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GET DOWN TO EYE LEVEL WITH THE KIDS Some of the best photos often end up being the ones of kids. Looking at the pictures years later, it’s fun to see children grow and change over time. When you have your camera out, though, remember to get on eye level with the little ones! It’s tempting to shoot down at kids from your eye level, but this often results in unflattering pictures that seem cold and distant. Putting yourself at the same level as the kids offers a much more interesting view of their world, and makes for photos that are far more personal and memorable.

KNOW WHEN TO PUT YOUR CAMERA DOWN This may sound odd but you need to know when to put your camera down and enjoy the moment.

Rather than 100 photos of your family opening presents, just take a handful and use the rest of your time to simply be with your loved ones and enjoy your time together. Try to be intentional when taking fewer photos, and the result will be more “keepers” – ones that you want to look at years down the road.

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SHOOT MOMENTS, NOT POSES It might be tempting to run around with your camera at holiday parties barking out orders like “Smile,” “Look here!” and, “Say Cheese!” Capturing the essence of what people are doing – talking, laughing, opening presents, sharing a drink – often makes for much more interesting photos as well as better memories in years to come.

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Aardvark Sports Shop ..........................................................................39

Lehigh Valley Health Network ........................................................67

Allentown Cat Clinic............................................................................ 68

Lehigh Valley Wine Trail ...................................................................... 2

Amerigas .....................................................................................................34

Maxim's 22 ................................................................................................. 20

Apollo Grill.................................................................................................58

McCoole's at the Historic Red Lion Inn ......................................31

Assembly 88...............................................................................................70

Medicap Pharmacy ................................................................................ 71

Bella Casa Kitchen & Bath..................................................................29

Missing Piece ............................................................................................19

Bella Donna Medispa ............................................................................55

Morningstar Senior Living ............................................................ IBC

Blink Optical Boutique.........................................................................55

Neighbors Home & Garden Center...............................................27

Brick Tavern Inn ......................................................................................35

Northwood Gardens at Kirkland Village....................................61

Brown-Daub Chevrolet ........................................................................72

Pearly Baker's Alehouse ......................................................................47

Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery .....................................74

Pharo Garden Centre ........................................................................... 30

Cooper Electric ....................................................................................... 49

RCN................................................................................................................56

Copperhead Grille ..................................................................................23

Richards Window Fashions ...............................................................24

CORKED Wine Bar & Steak House ...............................................47

Riverview Country Club......................................................................37

Country Meadows................................................................................... 71

Ross Plants & Flowers...........................................................................18

Curtis E. Schneck, Inc. ..........................................................................38

Sage .............................................................................................................IFC

Dan's Camera ............................................................................................48

Samina Wahhab, MD ............................................................................72

deLorenzo's Italian Restaurant & Catering................................33

Sands Bethlehem Event Center......................................................... 3

DeSales University Act 1 .....................................................................63

Saranda's on Broadway ....................................................................... 69

Dunkelberger's Sports OutďŹ tter .....................................................53

Savory Grille ..............................................................................................61

Easton Main Street Initiative ............................................................ 15

Segan's Bloomin' Haus.........................................................................24

Edge ...............................................................................................................21

Sette Luna ...................................................................................................21

Edible Arrangements............................................................................73

Smile Krafters ..............................................................................................1

Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley .............................................. 7

Something Different Boutique................................................. 32, 63

Enhancements ..........................................................................................39

Spinnerstown Hotel ...............................................................................34

Evolve Salon & Spa .................................................................................35

State Theatre Center for the Arts ...................................................57

Extraordinary Smiles ............................................................................33

STEP in 4 MOR ........................................................................................75

Foster Jewelers........................................................................................ 49

Stofanak Custom Cabinetry..............................................................22

Gail Gray Home ...................................................................................... 30

Susan Bella Jewelry ................................................................................. 5

Gebhardt's...................................................................................................57

Sweet Pea Children's Shop.................................................................37

Grates & Grills ..........................................................................................25

The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar .............................................................11

Grille 3501 .............................................................................................OBC

The Mint ......................................................................................................63

Hartzell's Pharmacy...............................................................................32

Unangst Tree Farms ..............................................................................58

Henry's Salt of the Sea ...........................................................................11

Univest Bank .............................................................................................70

Heritage Guild..........................................................................................38

Weinstein Kitchen & Bath ..................................................................59

J&J Luxury Transportation ...............................................................22

Wood Heat................................................................................................. 20

Jaindl Farms ..............................................................................................75

Youell's Oyster House ..........................................................................18

Jeffrey J. Febbo, CFP.............................................................................59

Zionsville Antique Mall .......................................................................31

Jumbars .......................................................................................................56

Zoup!..............................................................................................................73

Lehigh Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ........................................... 66

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