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JULY 24-30, 2025
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Annual fireworks show concludes New Northampton Area Kiwanis Club ready Nazareth Days To inspire action and Support local youth
Fireworks lit up the sky on Saturday, July 19, concluding Nazareth’s annual two-day celebration; photo by Gregory Morgan Photography.
Northampton Borough to launch Movies in the Park program By KERI LINDENMUTH Northampton Borough is planning to launch a Movies in the Park program this August, offering families free movies and activities every Friday evening through October. The program was announced during the July 17 borough council meeting. The first movie night, featuring a showing of “Minecraft,” is anticipated to take place on Aug. 1 at dusk at Municipal Park. Last year, the borough received a grant for this community program. In addition to movies, the borough
plans to offer a variety of familyfriendly activities at the events, including face painting and princess visits. In October, they hope to offer residents a double-feature, premiering family-friendly Halloween films and, later, horror movies for teens and adults. Movies and parking will be free. The snack stand will also be open. Anyone interested in volunteering for the concession stand may contact the borough at 610-262-2576. In other news, the borough recently received a grant from Northamp-
ton County for $100,000. This Livable Landscapes grant will be used towards improvements at the Fourth Street Playground. This is the second year in a row the borough has received this grant from the county. Borough council thanked the county for its generous award. In conjunction with the Cindy Miles Adaptive Fund, the borough hopes to upgrade the playground and improve accessibility so that children of all abilities can enjoy the Continued on page 2
By KERI LINDENMUTH For over 100 years, the Kiwanis Club has served the children of communities around the world. With over half a million members from more than 80 countries, the organization is dedicated to improving the lives of young people through service and leadership. Now, Northampton joins the ranks with the formation of its own Kiwanis Club, ready to make a difference in the lives of local children and families. One of the newest Kiwanis Clubs in the State of Pennsylvania, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Northampton was officially established on June 4, with 18 members. This new club will serve children and young adults in the Northampton Area School District, including Northampton Borough, Bath Borough, Allen Township and East Allen Township. “We are always looking for the opportunity to open new clubs,” said Tom Harp, the Kiwanis District Governor for the State of Pennsylvania. Harp is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Allentown, which is mentoring the Northampton Area club as it grows. “[Northampton] is one of the communities that seemed to have real potential and need,” Harp continued. The Kiwanis Club’s main purpose is to “serve the children of the world.” Money raised through fundraising goes directly back to the community and its children. Clubs have published early learning guides, built Little Free Libraries, held bicycle safety events, sponsored scholarships, constructed gardens and playgrounds, and so much more.
The club also passes this dedication to leadership and service on to young adults through service organizations, such as the Key Club for high school students and the Builders Club for middle school students, raising the next generation of leaders. While the Northampton Area club is still growing, Harp says similar clubs for local youths are planned for the future. “We would like to eventually open up a Key Club at the high school,” he said. “Eventually, over time, this new Northampton club can start these youth clubs.” Continued on page 2
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