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Bath Council reorganizes; New members sworn in
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Bath Borough Council reorganized on Tuesday, January 3, as did most other municipalities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The first order of business was for Mayor Donald L. Wunderler to have the newly elected councilpersons take their oath of office. Sworn in by him for their four-year terms on Council were Robert Fields, Mark Saginario, and Jennifer George, re-elected, and Kathryn Roberts, elected in November to her first term in office. Then came the election of the top officers, and re-elect-
ed were, Fields as president and Saginario as vice president. Councilman Michael Reph will serve as president pro-tem of Council. Several appointments were made, including: Joseph Linsenman, Planning Commission (there is still another vacancy); Marlene Bender, Zoning Hearing Board (again with one other vacancy and one alternate); David DalCin, Bath Borough Authority; Derick Edelman and Elizabeth Fields, Property Maintenance Code of Appeals. Keystone Consulting Engineers of Bethlehem was Continued on page 8
NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL BOARD – Seated (l-r) Supt. Joseph Kovalchik, president David Gogel, vice president Jean Rundle, Judy Odenwelder; standing – Jane Erdo, Jennifer Miller, Dr. Michael Baird, Cory Fenstermaker, Robert Koch. Missing from photo, Darin Arthofer. – Home News photo
Three architectural finalists Chosen by School Board By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
BATH’S OFFICIAL BODY includes: seated – Councilmen Mark Saginario and Robert Fields and Mayor Donald Wunderler; standing (l-r) – Engineer Brian Christman, Councilpersons Kathryn Roberts, Carol Bear-Heckman, John Kearns, and Jennifer George, Solicitor Blake Marles, and Councilman Michael Reph. – Home News photo After a comment from David Gogel, the supervisors noted that they will be reviewing the fees for junkyards in the township as the rate and and David Backenstoe as So- number of permits may be By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News licitor. Jason Harhart will reContinued on page 7 At the first meeting of the main the Zoning Officer for new year, Moore Township the township. The SuperviBoard of Supervisors unani- sors will serve as Roadmasmously approved the ap- ters in the township. pointment of David Tashner As in years pasts, the meetas Chairman of the Board. ings of the Board of SuperviTashner is replacing Maynard sors will continue to be on the Campbell who served the first Tuesday of each month at township for the past 6 years. 7 p.m. at the township buildAlongside Tashner are Lou- ing. is Cacciola as Vice Chairman During the reorganization and Richard Gable, Secretary portion of the meeting, the and Treasurer. The board also supervisors approved the voted to continue to utilize Subdivision & Land Develthe services of Al Kortze, Key- opment fees for 2012 as well stone Consulting Engineers, as the junkyard permit fees.
New supervisor Tashner Chosen chairman in Moore
From a field of six architectural firms, the Northampton Area School Board settled on a possible four to choose from on Monday night. The directors had viewed the proposals earlier from those four, and on Monday their consensus of opinions were tabulated as they were rated. Three finalists were chosen – Architectural First of Bethlehem; Breslin, of Allentown, and KCBA, of Hatfield. All three will be interviewed publicly on Monday, Jan. 16, starting at 6 p.m. in the middle school cafeterias. Each of the firms will be allotted 15 to 50 minutes for their presentations, doing it alphabetically.
The public is welcome to listen to the interviews, but not to participate with any comments. It is possible that one of these will be chosen and announced at the Jan. 23 meeting of the school board. From there, the architect that is selected will begin designs for the new middle school that the Northampton Area School District is expected to build on the site of the former Northampton Branch of the Bethlehem Vocational – Technical School. Board Recognition Schools Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik, in observance of School Board Recognition Month, handed each of the directors a “thank you” Continued on page 9
MOORE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS seated (l-r) are Louis Cacciola, David Tashner and Richard Gable, Standing - engineer Al Kortze, zoning officer Jason Harhart and solicitor David Backenstoe. – Home News photo
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Much criticism has been heard about Alabama’s new law aimed at slowing illegal immigration, of mostly Hispanics illegally slipping into this country for jobs. So much so that the Speaker in the Alabama House of Representatives has responded. Speaker Mike Hubbard corrected much of the reaction to that state’s law which, primarily, only strictly enforces federal policy not being enforced. “What critics don’t tell you is that the law’s most ballyhooed provisions are virtually idential to federal law. Current federal immigration law penalizes employers for hiring undocumented workers, requires non-citizens to carry documentation, and prohibits conduct that aids and abets federal immigration violations,” he writes. What Alabama is doing is logical, and more states should follow if the nation is to do what it can to retain a legal majority population, which is in every American’s best interest.
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Rachel H. a fifth-grader in Mrs. Marano's class as Moore Elementary correctly spelled "F-A-S-H-I-O-N" to win the 2012 Moore Elementary Spelling Bee. The Seplling Bee, which took place on Monday was between Rachel and 17 classmates. Rachel beat sixth-grade champion Jordan D., for the school Championship. The "marathon Bee that will go down as one of the most com-
petitive Bees in the school's history" according to the school's facebook post on Tuesday. Rachel now has a chance at participating in Regionals in the spring if she qualifies in the next round hosted by the Express Times, which is a written round. Congratulations to all students who participated and best of luck in the spring Bee season!
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Opinion 2012 Resolution: Put Pennsylvania Back to Work By Rick Bloomingdale
President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
New Year’s resolutions generally conjure up good intentions to lose weight, spend more time with family and friends or reorganize. But for millions of Americans, this year’s resolutions are more urgent: Find a job. Make enough money to cover groceries and rent. Afford to send kids to college. Save for retirement. It’s the American Dream— but one that’s slipping further and further out of reach for the middle class. As the state Legislature starts a new session, our lawmakers in Harrisburg have an opportunity to help Pennsylvanians keep their New Year’s resolutions by coming together and making jobs a No. 1 priority. The solutions are simple: stop rewarding companies who outsource American jobs or manipulate their workers, make corporations pay their fair share, and create new jobs. The time to act is now. The not so “Great” Recession officially ended in the summer of 2009, but with more than 13 million people unemployed, it’s clear the struggle isn’t over. Over the last year, our country has continued to suffer through a jobs crisis unlike anything since the great depression. Communities all across the country are struggling with long-term joblessness. Nearly half of all unemployed workers have been without a job for more than six months. Nearly one in four young workers is unemployed. In Pennsylvania, over a half million workers are unemployed in any given month. Yet too many of our elected leaders haven’t shared this urgency. Our recovery remains threatened by irresponsible budget cuts in Congress, states, and cities across the nation. Record numbers of home foreclosures, high levels of consumer debt, and a weakened middle class also plague this nation. But instead of stepping up to the plate with commonsense solutions to grow our economy, many politicians have harnessed the jobs crisis to pursue a political agenda that rewards the wealthy while demanding deep cuts for working people. In Harrisburg, we are fighting cuts in public and higher education, cuts in public safety, privatization of public education, cuts in wages for building and construction workers, cuts in care for the elderly and disabled, and privatization of one of
Pennsylvania’s most valuable public assets - Pennsylvania’s Wine and Spirits shops, which provide over 5,000 good family sustaining jobs for working people in this state. You can’t fight a recession by throwing more workers on the unemployment line. You can’t improve economic growth and recovery by continuing to redistribute the wealth to the top 1% of America. As the Legislature gets back to work, their first order of business should be passing transportation funding legislation to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. Governor Corbett’s own experts put the bill at nearly $3 billion, which would just cover the most urgent and needed repairs to our bridges, roads, and mass transit systems. If it is done right, this will be a real job creator for Pennsylvania. Hundreds of thousands of unemployed construction and manufacturing workers living here in Pennsylvania would be back to work in a matter of months. Not only would this be an immediate boost to local economies, but improving our roads & bridges will make us even more productive and competitive in moving products and services to customers in the future. There is a reason we are called the Keystone State. Pennsylvania is the hub for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, and we should be taking more advantage of our position. It’s a win/win for both labor and business. The Governor and the Legislature should pass legislation that gives preference in government purchases and procurement to American/ Pennsylvania made products and services. A Buy American/Buy Pennsylvania preference will ensure that public funds aren’t spent on job creation in other nations when they should be spent protecting and creating jobs here.
And we need to reform our tax system to ensure corporations paying their fair share by closing tax loopholes and taxing the rich among us. Here in our State, it means a fair tax on Marcellus Shale extraction to pay for environmental protection, cleanup, and to help fund education and care for the elderly and disabled. It also means closing the corporate tax loopholes that are unfair to workers and small business owners who do pay their fair share. We are asking our lawmakers to commit to a real jobs creation agenda in the New Year, not more phony attacks on workers that are cloaked or marketed as being job creators. It is time to make good on the promises made to Pennsylvania’s working families in the last election. It is time to put Pennsylvania Back to Work! The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO is a statewide labor federation with over 800,000 union workers who are members of labor unions affiliated with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.
Who Knows 1. Which president labeled
his administration the Fair Deal? 2. Who was the inventor of a reading system for the blind? 3. Which president outlined his goals as the "Great Society"? 4. When did the U.S. Parcel Post system begin? 5. When was the Rose Bowl game played in Durham, N.C.? Answers: 1. Harry S. Truman. 2. Louis Braille, in Coupvray, France. 3. Lyndon B. Johnson. 4. In 1913. 5. In 1942, because of security concerns in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack.
the Fence GabGab OverOver the Fence by Pete G. Ossip by Pete G. Ossip
What nice weather we’ve been having lately! Maybe some call it global warming, but it’s nice, and I’ll take it for a while. We had a cold spell for a bit and you know how that was, too cold!! It was even so nice in the daytime over the weekend, I saw some joggers in shorts getting their exercise. At night it gets cold enough so the slopes can make snow, maybe not as much as they want, but it’s like farming. Some years it’s good and some years it’s not so good. . . . That hockey game at Citizens Bank Park got me to watching hockey more over the weekend. In the first game with Ottawa, there were some power plays for the Flyers. Well, Barry Berger of Slatington missed out on $125 when the Philly team couldn’t come up with a goal during one power play. But then a Fleetwood woman won $150 when the Flyers did get their second tying goal in the third period. Danny Briere scored a hat trick, and all the hats came down on the ice after the game in overtime. Yep, it was kinda exciting. Now I know what J. M. and her kin from Northampton see in the game, and are no doubt excited about the Phantoms coming to Allentown next year. . . . Breakfasts all over on Sunday – Bath Legion, Allen Twp. Fire Co., Bushkill Twsp. Fire Co., and at Schnecksville, where a mummer strutted his
stuff. . . . I hear singer Tony Bennett may be coming to Northampton come February 11th. That’s the rumor I heard the other day. . . .Sorry to hear about Rose Silvius and Paul Michael passing away. It’s always sad when you know folks for years and it’s their time. So my sympathies to their families, and to all others who have lost loved ones. . . . I hear members of the school board had a big surprise on Monday night. They all got thank you cards, some small, some gigantic, that the kids in local schools made for them. . . .Ye Ed also told me that folks in Northampton shouldn’t get excited next Monday afternoon when they see a bunch of cop cars in the high school parking lot. It’s just a training exercise for school safety. Always better to be safe than sorry. . . . This is the year, 2012, when Bath is gonna celebrate our 275th anniversary. Meetings are putting all the plans together, and if you can help, let Fi or Barry know. They can use all the help they can get, and make sure you stop in at the souvenir store and get some things for the celebration. . . . Can’t close this letter without talking about football. Sorry, Elmira. The Giants and Broncos were two of the winners over Atlanta and Pittsburgh, and now they have the big tests coming up this weekend. In college ball, LSU didn’t have a chance
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against Alabama. And Penn State has a new coach. . . .Lots of things going on along Rt. 248 - the former Al Edelman hardware store, turned fish store, is undergoing changes; there is a new owner at the former Eddie’s Market gas station at Pennsville, and a new garage in Cherryville. Good to see improvements. Have a great week, gang!
Cong. Holden To explain new Redistricting
This Thursday, Jan. 12, from 4-5:30 p.m., state Reps. Marcia Hahn and Joe Emrick, in conjunction with the Nazareth and Slate Belt Area Chambers of Commerce, will host a meet and greet with Congressman Tim Holden of the 17th District. The event will take place at Miguel’s Restaurant, 5881 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth. Congressman Holden will address the crowd, comprised of members of both chamber boards, as well as invited local
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Too Much Fruit?
At the outset, please know that diet has a significant impact on your overall health and in developing your ideal, lean mass, weight. Yes, exercise plays an important role and I do not want to minimize it. But diet is everything. Following this premise, it is important to know what to eat, when to eat it, and just how much. It can get confusing actually. We need to keep it simple. Understandably, in a world where cholesterol and fat are falsely seen as bad for you, grains and fruit appears to be the “go to” favorites. Not so. Somehow this information is embedded in our culture and yet, as we can plainly see, our nation is getting sicker and sicker. Candidly speaking, if your desire is to get leaner one must avoid grains. This is a daunting task as grains are seemingly inherent to everything. Cereals, bagels, donuts, pizza, pasta, breads, and the like. One overlooked category to evaluate is, in fact, fruit as well. Perhaps you are eating way too much and are worse for it. Maybe you should stop eating fruit altogether for a while. I can hear the phone ringing now and the emails that will be on our computers Monday morning! Heresy! How can I make such a bold claim? Because it is true and you may never hear it anywhere else. Please consider that all forms of sugar in our diets need to be drastically reduced. This is not for debate. The sugar found in fruit, fructose, is simply…..a sugar. Fructose is and can be a major contributor to obesity, insulin resistance, elevated LDL’s, elevated triglycerides, cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, gout, and an actual depletion of certain vitamins and minerals. Astounding. The biggest reason, insulin resistance, is the elephant in the room. This “resistance” is
the beginning of the cascade of events that lead to poor health and a less then vital life. So put down those ten peaches and step away from the counter. Fructose in the natural is not our only challenge. So is high fructose corn syrup, a man made concoction. Avoid it at all costs, especially if you are already overweight, have diabetes, or any other disease in general. Take as a suggestion to limit fructose from all sources to be about 25 grams a day. Less if you have diabetes. For the past four weeks I have avoided fruit altogether. I did increase my intake of all vegetables, olives, protein and oils (olive and coconut). I have done this as part of my holiday “recovery” program. I want all excess out of my system. My best guess is that many reading today have in fact cut out the oils and supposedly bad fats and are mass consuming whole grains and excessive fruit. Exactly the wrong approach, in my opinion. Good luck! “Natural Perspectives” is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and/or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.
College Corner
STUDENTS from Sacred Heart School cheered up senior citizens at Sacred Heart Assisted Living with their annual caroling event. – Contributed photo 2011 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the Dean's List. Clarion University of Pennsylvania-Kevin Hart of Nazareth was named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Cazenovia College-Cazenovia College recently announced that Kayla Edelman, of Northampton, was named to the Dean’s List She was honored for aca-
demic achievement during the fall semester of 2011, and has been named to the Dean's List. York College of Pennsylvania-The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2011 semester at York College of Pennsylvania. Kristin Becker, a senior English Literary Studies major, and Alyssa Becker, a senior Psychology major, both of Nazareth. Millersville UniversityThe following local residents
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University of New Haven-Nazareth resident Alyssa Boandl Named to Dean's List at the University of New Haven Alyssa Boandl, a freshman from Nazareth, was named to the Dean's List at the University of New Haven for the fall
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Bangor man receives spinal Cord stimulator implant
Bangor resident Jeff Hardick lay in bed, staring at the ceiling of his bedroom. He had spent three years this way -- three long years engulfed in the despair that only someone in chronic, excruciating pain can feel. After 47 years of active lifestyle, Jeff was now taking 270 pain pills a month, passing out daily and having trouble with simple tasks. He threw up regularly from the pain and medications and often suffered from bruises and cuts. “The pain overrode my life,” Jeff said. “That’s all I thought about.” Jeff’s back issues started in 2001 while he was bending sheet metal on a hydraulic press, and he felt a pop in his back. For nearly 8 years the pain continued as he attempted to manage it with pain medication. He underwent a successful surgery in 2008 and returned to work. In 2009, Jeff was lifting heavy sheet metal when he felt the sharpest pain he ever experienced and passed out. After spending two weeks in the hospital and seeing a multitude of specialists, he was told that he would probably be spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair and on heavy pain medications. “I had given up,” Jeff, suffering from depression, said. His wife Terri and daughter
Nicole had not. They struggled to get him to get out to dinner or to talk with friends. He was not interested. All he heard and felt was screaming pain. A Chance Meeting While at the grocery store one day, Jeff and Terri ran into a former coworker of Jeff’s who observed him walking with a cane and hunched over in pain. She told the couple about an article she read about pain management through spinal cord implants and sent Jeff the article about the FDA approval of Medtronic, the medical device company that researched and developed the technology. Jeff spoke to his pain management physician about the implant who put him in touch with St. Luke’s neurosurgeon Dr. Steven Falowski, the region’s only fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in functional neurosurgery in the Lehigh Valley. NeuroStimulator “Jeff was a good candidate for this procedure,” explained Dr. Falowski. “His pain was no longer managed by medications and his once-active life was impacted severely by the pain he experienced.” The procedure involves an electrode,RestoreSensor Neurostimulator® which is implanted in the patient’s
back near the source of the nerve pain and a movement sensor under the skin of the buttock. The implanted electrode produces mild electrical impulses to block the transmission of pain from the nerve endings before the pain impulse reaches the brain. The surgery is used in conjunction with pain medication for some people, but some patients are able to stop all medications. The device senses when the patient is standing, sitting, lying down, or moving left or right and adjusts the level of therapy as needed. “This is the first implantable device that actually can learn what an individual patient’s body tolerates and prefers - then can automatically change the therapy levels based on the body’s reaction,” said Dr. Falowski. Dr. Falowski has performed nearly 250 of the neurostimulators placement surgeries. He has co-published a paper “Awake vs. Asleep Placement of Spinal Cord Stimulators: A Cohort Analysis of Complications Associated with Placement” that was published in the January 2011 edition of Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface medical journal. Dr. Falowski stressed that the procedure is not a “last resort” for patients – and recom-
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Dr Falowski, Jeff Hardick, Terri Hardick and Nicole Hardick reunite for the first time after Jeff’s surgery. – Contributed photo mends patients try it when they are not able to relieve pain with anti-inflammatory, physical therapy, injections and/or pain medications. In fact, he recommends patients undergo the procedure earlier in the disease state. If someone has suffered chronic pain for more than 6 months, the patient may be considered for the procedure which is covered by most insurances. Two-Day Trial Dr. Falowski performed Jeff's surgery on December 14, 2011 – the first time a neurostimulator device with an automatic position adjustment was implanted in the
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Lehigh Valley and in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the second such procedure in the country. (The first surgery was performed in Virginia two days prior.) After the two hour surgery, Jeff was sent home the same day and is restricted for 6 – 8 weeks with no bending, reaching or lifting. Three Weeks Postsurgery Three weeks later, Jeff and Terri’s life has changed. The medication and pain fog has cleared, and Jeff now looks forward to waking up. “I love my life now,” Jeff said. “Terri told me I wake up with a smile. When the imContinued on page 13
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By Pete Fritchie
RULES✷ ✷ ✷ The National Football League is, finally, considering new rules for play to reduce the number of serious and permanent head injuries. Permanent back and knee injuries are probably inevitable, unpreventable--as are serious leg, foot and arm injuries. Equally desirable are rules to limit serious injuries in Mixed Martial Arts. Over the Christmas holidays there was one television fight in which
one fighter used his knee to smash into his opponent’s face! Another disturbing scene was a kick in the eye of an opponent. But brutality and dangerous fighting bring in the customers and money--as in football--too often determines rules and regulations. Updated rules are also needed for car racing. There’s no necessity for cars to go so fast. Racing at 150 miles an hour is just as exciting as 200 m.p.h. And limiting the distance between cars could avoid some crashes, some fatal to an unlucky driver. This would also eliminate tactics in which one racer intentionally drives almost bumper to bumper. Also, boxing gloves could be required to be larger, so that knockouts would happen less often, and be less likely to inflict permanent head injuries.
After all make-ups, two Teams still tied in darts
St. Paul’s UCC of Northampton and Salem Lutheran of Bethlehem were tied for first place before the holidays, and they still are, even after a couple make-up games in the Suburban InterChurch Dart Baseball League. But first of all, regular action on Monday night: St. Paul’s lost 2-1 and 10-8, then won 13-1 at Salem Lutheran. Northampton: Rich Kern, 8 for 14; Zach Kern, 7 for 14 with a homer, and Brian Gross, 5 for 13. Bethlehem: Bill Hoke, Jr., 5 for 9 with a home run; Bob Williams and Tim Eichman, both 4 for 11; and Scott Williams, 4 for 12.
Salem UCC, Moorestown, lost 2-1 and 7-3 at Christ UCC in Bath before winning 5-3. Bath: Darius DalCin, 8 for 11 with a homer; David DalCin, 4 for 7; George Gasper, 4 for 11 with a 3-run homer; and Ron Wagner, 4 for 14 with a homer. Moorestown: Bill Rinker, 4 for 9; Larry Bush, 4 for 10; Bob Krause, 4 for 13, and Kim Bush, a home run. Dryland-Trinity of Hecktown shut out visiting Trinity Lutheran of Bangor 6-2, 3-2 and 2-1, led by Larry Golick, 5 for 11; Bernie Yurko, 4 for 9; Len Siegfried, 4 for 10; Earl Sigley, 4 for 11; Tim Goldman, a home run. Bangor:
Joe Smith, 4 for 10, and Judy Hoffert, a homer. Bath Lutheran downed Messiah Lutheran in Bethlehem, 4-1, 6-3, and 2-1 behind “Doc” Cavallo, 7 for 13; Bob Flyte, 6 for 13; Doug Moser, 4 for 11; Wendy Yacone, 4 for 12, and Matt Creyer, 4 for 13. Messiah: Rick Hasonich, 4 for 12, and Andy Powell and Dave Casey, solo homers. Emmanuel EC, Bethlehem, won 2-0, then lost 5-4 in 10 innings and 2-0 at Farmersville. The winners were led by Ron Barron, 4 for 11, and Gene Grim, 4 for 13. Emmanuel: Jim Hill, 8 for 13; Joey Hoffert, 5 for 13, and Joel Dalrymple, 5 for 14. St. Stephen’s Lutheran, Bethlehem, shut out Ebenezer Bible Fellowship 2-0, 8-3, and 5-3 with Travis Beahm, 6 for 14 including two homers; John Hoysan, 6 for 12, and Cory Oswald, a homer. Ebenezer: Kevin Voortman, 6 for 12 with a homer, and Earl Fraley, 4 for 12 with two round trippers. Make-Up Games In make-up action, Christ UCC of Bath beat visiting Salem Lutheran 12-8 and 5-1 sandwiched around a 6-3 loss. The Bathites’ best were Mark Fujita, 8 for 14; Jarod Pokorny, 7 for 13 with a homer; Joey Hunsicker, 7 for 14 with a homer; Darius DalCin, 6 for 15; Sue Gasper, 5 for 12 with a homer, and George Gasper, also 5 for 12. Salem: Bill Hoke, Sr., 6 for 13; Walt Hoffert, 6 for 14; Scott Williams, 5 for 13, and Scott Hoffert, 5 for 14. St. Paul’s lost 2-1, then won 3-2 and 8-2 at Emmanuel, with Zach Kern, 7 for 13 with a home run, and Kevin Gross, 5 for 12. Emmanuel: Zack Hill, 5 for 12 with a homer, and Jeremiah, 4 for 14.
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A New Leader Now in Friday Nighters League There’s a new leader following action on Jan. 6 in the Bath Friday Nighters League. Team TTTIHS won three games over P C Beverage and rose to the top of the standings. That team had Eric Trinkle hitting a 715 series and Brent Bartholomew, with 706; Kyle Reaser, 616; Richard Fiering III, 556; Jeff Hertzog, 468. P C: Ed Musselman, 622; Craig Madtes, 588; Dave Jacoby, 572; Mike Knable, 543; Jim Schoeneberger, 395. Two teams are tied for second place, Bath Legion and G & L, with the Legionnaires whipping G & L in four games. Legion: Bob Adams, 675; Bob Meixsell, 638; Marty Beal, 543; Dave Shaver, 536; Jon Kenezejeski, 506. G & L: Ty Pagotto, 596; Ed Reynolds, 567; Mike Bower, 475; Scott Bower, 459; Terry Koch, 403. Herman’s Hermits also scored a 4-game shutout over the Young Bucks, led by Herman Petersen, 625; Joe Cortright, 579; Dan Cortright,
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One point was more enough for the Ranger Lake team to maintain their lead in Suburban Trap League on Sunday at the shooters competed at Blue Ridge Rod & Gun Club in Walnutport. Ranger Lake, 124: Daniel Kunkle, Al Onkotz, Chase Pearsall and Monte Smoyer, all 25’s; Dennis Cocaola, Sr., Frank Hanzl, Roy Knipe, Richard Kunkle, Terry Magliane, Chris Mills and Tony Subjin, all 24’s. East Bath, 123: Jim Gontor, Ken Kern and Jay Martyan, all 25’s; Doug Bartholomew, Dan Frichman, Earl Grube, Ken Keppel, Bill Kunsman, Jim Manning, Joyce Marsh, Lee Marsh and Wayne Remaly, all 24’s. Blue Ridge, 123: Dave Brader, Peter Duscharme III, Rich Trumbauer, all 25’s; Mario Assante, Art Koran, Jr., Jim Kysiuk, Lorne Palansky and Ron Seiler, all 24’s. Copeechan, 123: Dale Arner, Tom Mahalick and Diane Matzakos, all 25’s; Bill Arner, Robert Borascius, Rob Bortz,
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VISITATION at Bath Lions meeting was led by District Governor Joseph Chunko, Zone Chairman Judy Ott, and Bath Lions Vice President Marvin Werkheiser. – Home News photo
District Governor visits Bath Lions and Lionesses
District 14-K’s Governor Joseph J. Chunko of Hellertown made his official visit to the Bath Lions and Lioness Clubs at their dinner meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 4 in the fellowship hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He was introduced by Zone Chairperson Judith Ott and welcomed by Lions vice president Marvin Werkheiser. Chunko outlined goals of the Lions International president – to believe. . . . in
Service (planting one million trees worldwide, starting with one in Seattle, and already 6,644,495); Member Orientation, making members feel wanted; Promote Lionism in the Community; Nurture Our Future, and have Courage and Commitment to Action. To those, Chunko added his theme, “Color the World Bright”, and he wants members to have fun as they serve in the community; bring children to meetings; en-
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outdated. They also noted that the permits are currently under the control of the police department and they will be reviewing this to put the control back in the hands of Zoning. Larry Kemmerer, Chairman of the Zoning Hearing Board, lauded Ed Butler and Dave Tashner who worked on reform of zoning in 2011, noting that it was not an easy task and they did a good job. Robert Evans was appointed as the first ever junior member to the Environmental Adv. Council. Evans will be a nonvoting member and will participate in meetings with the township. He received a letter from the Pa. Environmental Board congratulating him on
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Visit and Participate in Senior Center Activities Visit a senior center and check out all the fun things going on there. Local centers include: MidCounty Senior Center, 234 S. Walnut St., Bath; Nazareth Senior Center, 15 S. Wood St.; Northampton Senior Center, in Grace UCC Church, 9th St & Lincoln Ave., and Cherryville Senior Center at Hope Lutheran Church, Rt. 248, Lehigh Township.
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card for their service, two who were just elected and others who have served a number of years on the board. Kovalchik said they are a “nice group” from a crosssection of the communities that make up the district. “The board does a fantastic job in trying to satisfy 40,000 residents,” Kovalchik said. The cards, of all shapes and sizes, were made by elementary pupils in the areas where each of the directors reside. Concluding the joyous part of the meeting, Kovalchik told the board members, “Thanks very much for your efforts. We have a lot to do in the year ahead,” noting that the average school director puts in 20 hours a month for the school
system. Earlier in the meeting, Kovalchik made several announcements: • Stabler Arena at Lehigh University has been reserved for high school graduation on Friday, June 8. • Hearings on the proposed solar energy projects at Moore and Lehigh Elementary School could be held “in the next four months”. • At the Jan. 23 meeting the financial state of the district will be revealed, as the district, like others across the state, wait to find out how much money they will get from the state. • Teachers will have in-service this Friday, Jan. 13. • The guidance counselors will be getting a $145,000 grant. Cyber Academy Mrs. Lydia Hammer led a
presentation on the district’s Cyber Academy, which virtually links instruction and curriculum, an online curriculum service in partnership with Colonial Intermediate Unit #20. Students remain enrolled in the school district, and those who complete district graduation requirements receive a diploma from NASD. They may participate in NASD cocurricular activities. The academy is for 6th to 12th grade. The goals: To develop and implement flexible options for students to reach goals, and to provide the opportunity to complete course work entirely on-line at home. The primary vendor is Aventa Learning. NASD Cyber Academy course facilitators include: highly qualified teachers; student/teacher communication; maximum 15 students in class; ongoing professional development; and consistent progress reports. Students must complete course work and have to log on daily. Technology is required for the courses – computer or laptop reliable Internet access. Of the academy, Kovalchik said, “Services and choices are necessary today, and we have to accommodate that. We aren’t opposed to school choice, but the issue is funding.” Other Matters • The board approved Mrs. Maureen Sproul as acting principal and Robert Steckel as acting assistant principal of Northampton Area High School until the return of J. William Hume, high school
principal. Kovalchik thanked both of them for “stepping up.” • Resignations accepted were lead custodian Barry Loch, effective July 26, 2012; head football coach Robert Steckel, effective Dec. 19, 2011; instructional assistant Sherri DeFrain, Dec. 26, 2011. • Hired: Rachel Elliott, LTS science teacher in middle school, Dec. 2, 2011 thru the school year. • The board approved Ms. Anita Mateyak, Jason Winchenbach and 9 to 14 FBLA students to attend/ compete in the state competition and leadership conference in Hershey, April 15-18. • Seven bids for fuel oil, gasoline, diesel winter additive, and off-road diesel were approved. • A software general lease agreement with K12 Systems for their Sapphire Special Education IEP Writer/Child Count module was okayed for $24,000 for the start-up fee and the present school year. Board President David Gogel said there was a $107,000 savings. • A Moore Township mother thanked the district for helping her 5th and 9th grade student children transfer back to NASD, and get individualized instruction under the gifted program. After the meeting, coffee/ tea and cookies were enjoyed by everyone.
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New member of school Board after Maher death Michael Woodland, 45, of Upper Nazareth Township was elected to the Nazareth Area School Board on Wednesday, Jan. 4, by a 5 to 1 vote. He fills the vacancy left recently when Thomas Maher died suddenly on Nov. 30 after winning re-election in the November 8 municipal election. Woodland was named over another nominee by the board, Hayden Phillips. A co-owner of Dan’s Camera City in Allentown, Woodland is a 1984 graduate of Emmaus High School and
a graduate of the Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography. He will represent Region II, which covers the western district of Upper Nazareth Township and all of Lower Nazareth Township. He can seek election in the next municipal election, and if winning would finish the remaining time on the late Maher’s original term. Woodland is also a member of the Nazareth Area School District Advisory Committee and a member of the Shafer Elementary School PTA.
Shafer Ele. School benefits From discount grocer deal Shafer Elementary School in Nazareth is participating in a special program by a discount grocer chain that would earn them free supplies and equipment. Led locally by Susan Whyte, the school is cooperating with Bottom Dollar Food. The Salisbury, N.C. – based business has been giving their customers an opportunity to help local schools, earning points whenever they shop and selecting a school that can then redeem those points for school equipment. Shafer Elementary is one of the local schools, and Mrs. Whyte is thrilled that they can benefit from the year-
long Bottom Dollar Food program. The discount grocer has 57 stores in five states, 29 in the Philadelphia region. Bottom Dollar Food has donated more than $11,000 to their customers’ preferred schools. This is how it works: To enroll in “Classroom Connections”, customers can visit www.bottomdollarfoodconnections.com click on “Membership Card Registration” and link their membership card to the school of their choice. Every time a customer shops at any Bottom Dollar Food store, the school selected will earn credit toward free supplies such as arts and crafts tools,
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music instruments, calculators, whiteboards, telescopes, educational videos and office equipment. All the customers’ grocery purchases will earn credit for their designated school. The only exceptions: alcohol, tobacco products, money orders, gift certificates, gasoline, pharmacy, sales tax, and stamps. Shafer Elementary students are hoping the program succeeds for their benefit.
Kindergarten Enrollment starts February 1st
Kindergarten in the Nazareth Area School District is an all day program. To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must be five (5) years old before the 1st day of September, 2011. Enrollment forms are now being mailed to potential Kindergarten students who are on our census list. If you live in the Nazareth Area School District, have an eligible student, and do not receive a form, please call 610759-1170, x1114 to be put on our mailing list. This information is also available on the District website home page – www.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us under “Kindergarten Enrollment – Fall 2011.” To start the process, parents must return a completed enrollment form to NASD Central Registration by February 1, 2012. After processing enrollment forms, school secretaries will mail registration packets to the enrolling child’s home. Parents must return the completed packets in person to the child’s school no later than March 1st, and prior to orientation. Required documents include: the child’s birth certificate or other proof of age, proof of residency, Parental Custody and Access to School Information form, a completed Home Language Survey, and immunizations from the physician. Medical or religious exemptions are permissible and need to be discussed with the school nurse. Pennsylvania required immunizations are: 4 doses of Td (Diptheria & Tetanus) vaccine, including one dose administered on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses of Polio vaccine; 2 doses of MMR (Mea-
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sles, Mumps and Rubella (1st dose administered after 1st birthday); 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine; 2 doses of Varicella (chicken pox) first dose administered after 1st birthday, or history of disease. Parents must bring in written proof of immunizations or they will not be allowed to enroll their child. If the completed health history form has not been already submitted to the school, it should be brought to the March orientation. At that time, the nurse will discuss the health services available at school.
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cafeteria. The carnival, which has an Olympic theme is held the last Saturday in January and supports the Best Buddies program. All games are only one dime!
Moravian Hall Square Cooking program ‘Farm to Table – Regional Cooking’ will be the topic of the first program of the 2012 Senior Pathways series at Moravian Hall Square, 175 W. North St., Nazareth. Susan Roth, culinary instructor at Northampton Community College, will cook and present the program 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 17 in Kortz Hall. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is required by calling 610.746.1000 on online at www.moravian.com.
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8/10:45am Trad. Worship S.S. 9:20 a.m Wed – Cont. Worship 7pm FAITH REFORMED, Lehigh Twsp. Sun - Worship 10 am. GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. Sun – 9:30am SS (children & adults); 10:30am & 7pm Service; Sunday Evening Youth 6:30pm. ADVENT MORAVIAN, (610) 868CHRIST U.C.C., S. Bath. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, 0477, Bethlehem. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Mission Church, Northampton Sun 8:30am Worship; 9:30am Sun Sun. Worship 10:15 am w/nursery. SS Sun – 8/10:45 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m. School; 10:45am Worship 9 a.m. Mission Church 2 p.m. GOSPEL CHAPEL, Northampton ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, CHRIST U.C.C., Allentown. Worship 10 a.m. Northampton. 610-262-2559. Schoenersville. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sun 8/10:30am Mass; Mon, Tue, Sun. Worship 10:15 a.m. CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7039 Thurs & Fri – 8am Mass; Wed– 7pm CHRIST U.C.C. – LITTLE MOORE, Sun. 9:30 a.m. Worship, SS 10:30, Worship; Sat – 4:00 pm Danielsville. Evening Worship 6 p.m. BANGOR CHURCH OF THE NAZSun 9am Worship Stewardship SunGRACE UNITED METHODIST ARENE, Bangor. 610-588-6929 day, 10:30 SS CHURCH, Pen Argyl Sun 9:30am SS for all ages; CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Sun –Service, 8:30am & 9:45am 10:40am Worship; Children’s Church CHURCH Northampton HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTues. 6 p.m. Young ladies bible study, Sun 9am Worship, 10:30am SS & THERAN, Nazareth. 7 p.m. young men’s bible study Bible Class Worship 8/9:30/10:30 am, SS 9:15 BETHANY WESLEYAN, CherCOVENANT UNITED METHODIST, a.m.. Tues. 6:30 Bible Study ryville. 610-767-1239. Bath. 610-837-7517. HA HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC Sun - 9/10:30am Worship Sun. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship, CHURCH, Nazareth BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, 9:15 a.m. SS, Sun – 7am/9am/11am Mass, Tues. Clearfield, Bushkill Twp. DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610- 6:30 bible study Sun 9:15 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. 759-4444 HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SS Sun – 8/10:15 am Worship, 9 am SS CHURCH, Northampton 610-262CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 2668 CHURCH, Nazareth, 484-285-0040 Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – 10:30 a.m. Worship. CommuSun 10am Worship Sun. – Worship - 10:30 a.m. SS 9:00 nion 1st Sun. of the Month. SS 9:15 CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED a.m., HCA a.m. METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935 EMMANUEL’S LUTH Bath. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHER10am SS, 11am Worship Sun – 9:30am Cont. Worship AN, Northampton Sun Worship - 9am; SS, 9am HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville Sun– 8:00/9:30 am, W, MOUNT EATON CHURCH Saylorsburg, PA 570-992-7050 8142 Valley View Road • Seemsville, Northampton St. Peter’s U.C.C. Sat. 6:30 pm Worship, Sun. 8/10:30 a.m Worship. 9:30 SS, Wed. 7 p.m. 8142 Valley View Rd. Seemsville, Northampton Bible Study, NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, 610-837-7426 9 a.m. Sunday School Nazareth 610-759-3163 10:15 a.m. Worship Sun- 8:15/10:45 a.m. Worship. 9:30 SS NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF “There Are No Strangers Here, GOD, Northampton St. Peter’s U.C.C. 8142 ValleyOnly View Rd. Friends We Haven’t Met!” Sun – 10:45am & 6pm Worship; Seemsville, Northampton 9:30am SS; Wed – 7:30pm Worship QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, 610-837-7426 Northampton 610-262-2227 “There A re No Strangers Here, Sun. – 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m. SerOnly Friends We Haven’t Met!” vice. Holy day & Vigil – 6:30, 9 a.m.; Worship 10:15 9:00 a.m. p.m. Vigil 7 p.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. Sat Vigil– 4:30pm/6pm Mass, Sun Masses: 6:45/8/9:30/11am; child care during 9:30am Mass; Mon– Thurs 8am Mass; Fri – 8:30am Mass Morning Prayer Mon-Thurs 7:30am Fri. 8:00am. SALEM U.C.C., Bath. SS 9 a.m., Worship 8/10:15 a.m SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. Sun – Worship 9:30 a.m. ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth Sun –10 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun 8am/10:15 a.m. Worship – Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3090. Sun. –9 a.m. Sat. 5:30 p.m. No SS in Summer ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Northampton. Sun –8/10:15am Worship, 9 am SS ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Nazareth. 610759-0893 Sun –- 8/10:45 am Worship, 9:15am Christian Ed ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Walnutport. 610-7673107 Give your son the confidence to take Sun Masses at 8/9:30/11am and on any challenge! Scouting builds Sat evening at 4:30pm Daily Mass at 8:30am character, leadership, and achievement. ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton, 610-261-2910. HA Sun. 10:15 am Worship, CommuBe a part of it! To learn more, call 610-264-8551 nion. 1st Sun. of Month. SS 9 a.m. or visit MinsiTrails.com today. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indian land, Cherryville. Sun - Adult & youth SS, 9am; Worship, 10:15am ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton JOIN SCOUTING TODAY .PA Sun- 9:00 am SS, 10:15 Worship VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton Sun - Bible study, 9:30am; Morning worship, 10:45am WALNUTPORT SEVENTH-day MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL ADVENTIST, Sat – 9:30am Worship, - 10:45am
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Life is More Than Food “For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows your trudging through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing.” -Deuteronomy 2:7 Wandering the fully stocked aisles of our local grocery store today, a thought occurred to me. What would it take to feed 2 million people every day? What would it take to do that for 40 years? The shelves around me would not come close to handling even one day’s provision, let alone a week’s or a month’s. Think of feeding a city the size of San Diego every day for 40 years! Now throw in the added inconvenience of being in the wilderness! Yet the children of Israel never lacked water and never lacked food. God provided it all. Jesus said it, “Therefore, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? ... But seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew6:25-26, 33). Place God first in your life. Seek first the kingdom of God and you will never lack provision. Sabbath School ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH, Northampton 610-2611812 ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville. Sun- 9:00 am SS, 10:15 Worship ZION WESLEYAN, Pt. Phillip. Sun- 9:00 am SS, 10:15 Worship * Please send Church Schedules and activities to editorial@HomeNewsPA.com. Or mail bulletins to PO BOX 39, BATH PA 18014. Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules. Please call the office for directions or more information. *SS – Sunday School, H/A – Handicapped Accessible.
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Jan. 7, 8-11 p.m. - Mike Lorenz Trio Jan. 8, 2-3 p.m. - Bethlehem Music Settlement Jan. 13, 8-11 p.m. - Dixieland All Stars Jan. 14, 8-11 p.m. - Tumbling Bones Jan. 15, 2-3 p.m. - YOUniversity Jan. 20, 8-11 p.m. - Dan Wilkins Duo Jan. 21, 8-11 p.m. - Blue Jean Jan. 22, 2-3 p.m. - Lehigh
Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts Jan. 27, 8-11 p.m. - Maggie Spike Jan. 28, 8-11 p.m. - Dallas Vietty's Musette Project Jan. 29, 2-3 p.m. - The Lesson Center Open Mic
Bible study at Salvation Army January 18th
"Who is Jesus?", a Stonecroft Ministries Bible study, will be conducted beginning Wednesday, January 18 at 11 a.m. at The Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem. The Bible study is part of "Soup and the Word" and the current teacher will be Janice Tomac, who has been leading Stonecroft Bible studies for over 25 years in the Bethlehem area. The study is for adult men and women. Homemade soup will be served at 12 noon for those choosing to attend the Bible study. Reservations for the January 18th attendance are requested and can be made by calling Major Jean Dlugose, Sr. Program Director, at 610867-4681.
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Obituaries Mildred M. Pagotto
March 19, 1928 – Jan. 4, 2012 Mildred M. “Peggy” Pagotto, 83, of Slatington, formerly of Danielsville, died on Wednesday, Jan. 4 in the In-Patient Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She worked as a sewing machine operator at the former DeVille Blouse Co., Danielsville, Mary Fashion Mfg. and Sun Mfg. in Bath for more than 40 years before retiring. She was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union. Born March 19, 1928 in Walnutport, she was a daughter of the late John and Marie (Klotz) Weber. Surviving are a son, Terry L., of Moore Township; four grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Eugene, Cindy, Carol and Claude, all of whom she was instrumental in raising and whom she considered her children. Preceding her in death were a son, Roger Pagotto; a sister, Dorothy Werkheiser, and two brothers, John H. and Edward Weber. Services were held on Saturday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Interment followed in Danielsville Union Cemetery.
H. D. ‘Harry’ Kincher
Feb. 16, 1930 – Dec. 29, 2011 H. D. “Harry” Kincher, 81, of Northampton, formerly of Slatington, died Thursday, Dec. 29 at home. He was an assistant manager at the Northampton Liquor Store from 1972 to 1991. Prior to that, he worked at Martin Guitar in Nazareth and Northampton County Prison. Born Feb. 16, 1930 in New York City, he was a son of the late Paul C. and Viola A. (McKay) Kincher. A 1949 graduate of Slatington High School, he had served in the Navy, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He served on seven ships (the prominent ones, USS Roches-
ter, USS Aggressive, USS Ginard, USS Yellowstone, USS Courtney) and three shore stations. He was awarded these service medals: Navy Good Conduct Medal with one Silver Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Japanese Occupation, Korean Service Medal with one Silver Star and two Bronze Stars, South Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Korean War Service, Cold War Certificate of Recognition, and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a member of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion, Bath; Northampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4714; Disabled American Veterans, Catasauqua; American Legion Post #215, and the Fleet Reserve Black Diamond Branch #115 of Allentown. Surviving are two daughters, Michele M., of Nazareth, and Kelly A. Buss, of Nazareth; one granddaughter; long time companion, Leanna Cseh, of Palmerton; and a brother, Kenneth P., of Lebanon County. Private services were under direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton.
ters, Cheryl A. Bosler of Whitehall and Bridget M. Dauerheim of Coplay; two sons, John A. Pasko and Joseph W. Pasko, both of Northampton; four sisters, Mary McGinley of Allentown, Theresa Roberts og Kintnersville, Joan M. Rush of Whitehall, and Linda Benetsky of Macungie; a brother, Robert Walters, of Catasauqua; one grandson, and a great-granddaughter. Preceding him in death was a sister, Frances J. Walters, in 1994. Services were held on Friday morning in the Schisler Funeral Home Northampton, with The Rev. Steve C. Hummel officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Northampton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northampton VFW Post #4714 Military Honors, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.
Richard F. Walters Richard F. “Harvey” Walters, 72, of Northampton died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Mary Jo (Bevins) Walters, who died Dec. 4, 2011. Before retiring in 2001, he was employed by Nazareth Pallet Co. in Northampton for 10 years. Prior to that, he worked for the former Dearborn Knits, Northampton, as a knitting machine operator for more than 10 years, and prior to that in various textile mills in the valley. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late John and Mary B. (Jandrisovits) Walters. He was a member of Tri Boro Sportsmen’s Club in Northampton and had served in the Army just prior to the Vietnam War. Surviving are two daugh-
Paul C. Michael
Nov. 29, 1928 – Jan. 4, 2012 Paul C. Michael, 83, of bath died Wednesday, Jan. 4 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Ruth R. (Roth) Michael, who died in 2007. A 1948 graduate of Northampton High School, he later served in the Army during the Korean War. Prior to retiring in 1991, Paul worked as a truck driver for more than 40 years delivering heating oil for his brother, the late Elwood R. Michael, of Chapman Quarries, and Atlantic Heating & Oil, who later acquired his brother’s business in 1981. Born Nov. 29, 1928 in Bath, he was a son of the late Robert and Mazie (Hutchinson) Michael. He was a life member of
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Keystone and East Bath Rod & Gun Cubs, and a member of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion, Bath. He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath. Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Schaffer, of East Allen Township; a son, Larry, of Allentown; grandson, Justin Schaffer; brother, Kenneth Michael, of Catasauqua, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were a sister, Dorothy Green, and his brother, Elwood. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon in St. John’s Lutheran Church, with The Rev. Jay R. Wetzel officiating. Interment with military honors followed in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Contributions in Paul’s name may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA 18014.
Elwood A. Stewart
Nov. 14, 1922 – Jan. 3, 2012 Elwood A. Stewart, 89, of Nazareth died Tuesday, Jan. 3 in Gracedale. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Sigafoos) Stewart, who died March 21, 2010. He had worked at Nazareth Steel Fabricators, and after retiring was employed at Sam’s Club, Easton. Born Nov. 14, 1922 in Breinigsville, she was a son of the late William and Jennie (Weiss) Stewart. He was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth; Vigilance Hose; Tatamy Fire Co.; VFW Post #3466, and a life member of the Holy Family Club. Surviving are a daughter, Judith E. Parsons; three sons, Terry E. and Gary M., both of Nazareth, and Thomas W. of Allentown; nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were a grandson, Todd Stewart, and a brother, George Stewart. Services were held on Sunday evening in the Reichel Funeral Home Nazareth, with a private burial. Memorial donations may be made to Nazareth Food Bank, c/o the funeral home a 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Herbert W. Schoeneberger
April 19, 1930 – Jan. 1, 2012 Herbert W. Schoeneberger, 81, of Nazareth died Jan. 1 in Gracedale. He was the husband of Ruth (Bortz) Schoeneberger. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he was a supervisor at Hercules Cement Co., Stockertown, for 42 years, retiring in 1991. Born April 19, 1930 in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Herbert W. and Irene (Jacoby) Schoeneberger. He was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth, and an avid horseman, he was a member of the Plainfield Township Riding Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Dennis of Wind Gap and Eric, Sr. of
Nazareth, and two grandchildren. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Betty Gobbi and Dorothy Schoeneberger. Private services were arranged by the Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth.
Ruth B. Faix Ruth B. Faix, 86, of Nazareth, formerly of Bethlehem, died Sunday, Jan. 1 at home. She was the wife of the late Raymond G. Faix, who died in 2003. She was employed for more than 40 years at the former Western Electric Co. in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Gladys (Kuehn) Bauer. She was a long time member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Bethlehem, and since moving to Nazareth attended Holy Family Catholic Church. Mrs. Faix had been a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and volunteered her time at the library of Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth. Surviving are a daughter, Holly, of Allentown; a brother, Robert E. Bauer, of Allentown; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald. Services were held Friday morning in the Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church, Nazareth, and interment in Holy Saviour Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her name may be given to Moravian Hall Square, 175 W. North St., Nazareth, PA 18064.
Simon Rajkovac Simon Rajkovac, 84, of Northampton, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 in Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Mary R. (Kiss) Rajkovac. He was employed by the Northampton Area School District in maintenance and custodial services for more than 20 years before retiring in 1992. Born in Horvatlovo, Vas Megye, Hungary, he was a son of the late Simon and Etelka (Cseri) Rajkovac. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Susan M. Fodor, of Denver, Pa.; three sisters, Maria Habetler of Northampton, Goldie Skrapits of Northampton, and Stella Pock of Horvatlovo, Vas Megye, Hungary; and three grandsons. Preceding him in death were seven brothers, Bernard, Ignatz, Andras, Frank, Geza, Imre, Josef; and one sister, Rose Bugnits. Funeral services were on Saturday at noon in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, with Msgr. John Campbell officiating. Burial was in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.
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ity, I am going to do physical therapy – I want to get back in Continued from page 5 shape so I can walk the beach plant was turned on, it was with my wife this summer and like a light switch – the pain hike some trails in Jim Thorpe went away. We got a Christ- in the fall,” he said. “The last three weeks, my wife has had mas miracle!” Friends and family re- to hold me back from domarked over the holidays ing too much because I have about how Jeff had changed a few more weeks of limited in a few short weeks. Out of activity. But I can’t wait to Although the the wheelchair, Jeff was proud get started!” he could stand straight again. surgery and implant is not a “My family and friends said cure for Jeff’s back problems, ‘We forgot how tall you are’,” the surgery can control the said the six-footer. “And we pain that debilitated Jeff’s all cried, because after being daily activities, allows him to hunched over from the pain stop taking medication and and in the wheelchair for so provides better quality of life, said Dr. Falowski, since long, I had forgotten, too.” “My family sacrificed a pain impacts driving, worklot – we lost a lot of time the ing, thinking and may create past three years. We didn’t fatigue and cause deprestake vacation to the beach or sion for patients. St. Luke’s go anywhere. I couldn’t, it was one of thirteen original hurt too much and if I went sites selected throughout the out to eat, I would have to country to receive the first debe slumped in a wheelchair” vices immediately following Jeff has stopped taking pain FDA approval. medication and the anti-depressant prescribed for him. He can stand up from sitting or lying by himself – no assisNorma E. Gruber tance needed and no shooting pain. He has not passed Oct. 1, 1930 – Jan. 6, 2012 out, fallen or thrown up in Norma E. Gruber, 81, of three weeks. He wants to Hickory Hills, Moore Townlose the 30 pounds he gained ship, died on Friday, Jan. 6 in while bed-ridden and is set- St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain ting small goals for himself. Hill. She was the wife of the “When I’m cleared for activ- late Ivan C. Gruber, who died
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in 1998. Prior to retiring, she worked as a machine operator for Binney & Smith, crayon manufacturers in Forks Township. Born Oct. 1, 1930 in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Katie (Handwerk) Scherer. Surviving are a son, Terry E. Borger, Sr., of Lehighton; two daughters, Gail E. Fosburg of Allentown and Carla I. Miller of Tobyhanna; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her companion of ten years, Howard Gruber, in 2011; a grandson, Mike Hauser; two brothers, Miles and Willard Scherer; and three sisters, Florence Andreas, Helen Silliman, and Luella Bundy. Services were on Wednesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Towamensing Cemetery, Palmerton.
Christopher S. Gill Christopher S. Gill, 31, of Northampton, died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at home. He was the husband of Sarah E. (Hawkey). Born in Rocky Mount, VA., he was the son of the late Clifton Gill, Jr. and Shirley Ann (Robertson) Gill. Christopher was the sporting goods clerk at Walmart, in Whitehall. for the past year an a half. He was of the Baptist Background. Surviving along with his wife Sarah area a son, -Jace B. Gill of Northampton; two brothers, -Clifton A. Gill of Rocky Mount, Va. and Timothy L. Gill of Hurst, Texas; two sisters, -Lisa Wright and Amy Wright both of Rocky Mount, Va.; a niece and Aunts and Uncles. Services were held Wednesday at the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. The Rev. Benjamin Redd officiated. Interment was at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
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NOTE OF THANKS My sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who offered words and acts of sympathy at the passing of my wife, Rose. Thanks, Too, to Pastor Jay Wetzel for his service of rememberance. And to members of the Ladies Aid Society for the good times they shared together. Paul H. Silvius (1/12)
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Police Blotter Colonial Regional Pedestrian Accident
Colonial Regional Police responded to Main and Walnut Sts. in Bath for a pedestrian accident on Monday, Jan. 9 at 10:59 a.m. Robert McGuire, 69, of Denver, PA was driving a 2007 Freightliner box truck and was traveling east on W. Main St. He then made a left turn onto S. Walnut St. and hit pedestrian William Hahn, 79, of Bath. Hahn was crossing Walnut St. (westbound) within the crosswalk. McGuire stopped as soon as he hit Hahn and the impact was minor. Hahn was checked by Bethlehm Twsp. medics and Hahn refused transport to a hospital. McGuire was cited for Right of Way Pedestrian in Crosswalks.
Purse Theft
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Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township for purse thefts. It was then that a female was seen taking a purse that police had put in a shopping cart. It contained $25.00. Sheila Lippincott, 42, of 718 Bushkill Center Rd., Nazareth, was taken into custody and identified. Charges on Ms. Lippincott of purse theft were filed through District Judge Joseph Barner’s office.
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Northampton Police Department responded to these incidents between Jan. 1 and Jan. 8: JANUARY 1 W/F, 24 yoa of Allentown, was removed from the Hammerhead Lounge, 326 Main Street, after exhibiting aggressive behavior and slapping another W/F, 23 yoa.
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Horse Council The Lehigh Valley Horse Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, January 19. The topic for the, evening will be what goes through a judge,s mind while you ride around, with guest speaker Mrs. Joanne Provenski. The meeting will be held at Hanover Township Community Center in Bethlehem and will start at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing further information concerning the meeting or the Lehigh Valley Horse Council should contact 610-837-7294 or 610-7044130.
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“PIT STOP”, a member of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club, was at their breakfast in Schnecksville on Sunday. He won a prize as most original in the Philadelphia Mummers Parade on New Year’s Day, one of many appearances he has made over the years in the parade. In photo, a little girl enjoyed seeing all three parts, with “Pit Stop” in the middle. – Home News photo
Police training to Bring out patrol Cars at school
Northampton Area Schools Supt. Joseph Kovalchik said on Monday that borough residents shouldn’t be alarmed when they see a large number of police patrol cars on the senior high school parking lot Monday afternoon, Jan. 16. The police will be there for active shooter training as part of the Safe Schools Program. They expect to be there until 4 p.m.
PennDOT lists Local road work
Some local road work has been noted by PennDOT. In Lower Nazareth Township, the maintenance forces are doing drainage work along Rt. 33 between Rt. 22 and the Monroe County line. The work started Jan. 9 and is expected to be finished on Jan. 12. In Bushkill Township, they are doing pothole patching on the Rt. 33 ramp at Moorestown Road Jan. 11 and 12 be-
tween 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. In Plainfield Township, there will be drainage work between Kesslersville Rd. and Franklin Hill on Jan. 13. Flag personnel will be on duty for lane restrictions to motorists.
Farmers Mkt. At SteelStacks
Locally grown produce, organic meats, artisan breads, fresh baked goods and more await visitors to the ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, when the SteelStacks Winter Farmers Market debuts Jan. 14. The market, which will be held in the Lee & Stella Yee Family Connect Zone on the first floor of the ArtsQuest Center, will be open every Saturday, noon-4 p.m., through March 31.
The Borrower
The neighborhood borrower approached Mr. Smith Sunday afternoon and inquired: “Say Smith, are you using your lawn mower this afternoon?” “Yes, I am,” Smith replied warily. “Fine. Then you won’t be wanting your golf clubs--I’ll just borrow them.”
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