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NOVEMBER 24-30, 2022
Northampton School Board Welcomes new NCC president, Approves resignation of Business administrator
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Northampton School Board met Monday, November 14 to welcome the new Northampton Community College president, to update residents about the Comprehensive Plan and rescheduling of the Act 34 Hearing, and to discuss agenda items. During the meeting, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michelle Schoeneberger updated residents on the Comprehensive Plan, which is a process of a continuous cycle of improvement and long-range planning for the school district that is updated every six years. The updated plan is posted on the district website accompanied by information about how the public will be able to make comments and provide feedback.
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The plan will be posted for a minimum of 28 days. Then, after considering public feedback, the board will approve the plan in January, which will go into effect July 2023 following approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in March. Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik also updated residents that the Act 34 Hearing has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Northampton Middle School. Next, the board welcomed the new president of Northampton Community College, Dr. David Roth. Roth expressed that he was a community college graduate himself, so
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The Governor Wolf Historical Society’s 2022 Holiday History Fest Historic demonstrators, craftsmen and artisans submitted by LINDA KORTZ Join the Governor Wolf Historical Society for their 2022 Holiday History Fest on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The site, located at 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath, will be brimming with many working talented craftsmen and women. Watch fascinating historic skills and
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try some. Choose beautifully created items for your homes or gifts from our juried exhibitors. In the Ralston-McKeen House with six crackling fireplaces, you’ll be welcomed into a parlor by elegant ladies from the 1860s. Their Civil War winter camp men will be just outside roasting chestnuts. Wander through the ten rooms and watch hearth cooking by the walk-in fireplace. There will be breads, jellies, jams, smoked meats and cheeses to take home and perhaps sample. Spinners, weavers, and a lace maker will amaze you and teach you how it is done. Don’t miss our antique Continued on page 8
Taken over the town of Slatington looking north towards Blue Mountain. Photo by Matthew Morrow.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center December community programs Submitted by LAUREN FORSTER
Snowshoes and Hiking Poles Available When: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Rd., Nazareth
during times of insufficient snow cover, at least six inches of snow is required. To borrow equipment, you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. You can check our website for current winter conditions and snow depth: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/ StateParks/WinterReport/Pages/ default.aspx.
Borrow snowshoe equipment to use on Jacobsburg’s trails this winter. Snowshoes are available for folks of any age or shoe size, including small children. Snow- Family Night - Guess that shoes will not be made available Animal
Friday, December 2 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Participants will be presented with different mystery boxes. Using sense of touch only, families Continued on page 18
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