June 14, 2017
‘Investing in people changes the world’
Lodge director Ian Panyko looks forward to expanding Café
the Lodge’s restaurant and catering services. For the past five years, the
Southside Bethlehem enterprise has continued to thrive. A $5,000 Wells Fargo
Foundation gift will allow the Café to hire additional staff to balance the
increased demand at the restaurant, which is open for breakfast and lunch
Monday through Saturday, as well as fulfill its catering orders. Staffed almost
entirely by adults with mental illness, the Café can customize its catering
menu for almost any event and can provide servers and chefs. In addition to
employment opportunities, the grant will help to fund the Café’s training and
workforce development programs, increase sales and generate new customer
contacts. Photo: Opened in March 2012, the Café is open to the public with easy
access off the South Bethlehem Greenway. Previous Wells Fargo gifts have
allowed the Café to remodel its outdoor dining area. Photo: Café the Lodge
receives a $5,000 Wells Fargo Foundation gift at a June 1 presentation at Café
the Lodge, 427 E. Fourth St., Southside Bethlehem: From left: Rich Adams, Wells
Fargo Foundation Committee member; Allen Singer, Café the Lodge chef; Ian
Panyko, The Lodge director; Café barista Gregory Dutt; Mike Pany, Wells Fargo
senior community development director; Laura Haffner, Wells Fargo area vice
president for the Lehigh Valley; Steve Evans, development director for Resources
for Human Development; Kristy Minier,
Wells Fargo district manager; and Molly Fleming, Wells Fargo Foundation
committee member.
By Carol Smith
R.K.
Laros memorial service June 24
Bethlehem-based
R.K. Laros Foundation, established in 1952 by Laros Industries Silk Mill
founder and owner R.K. Laros, announces the memorial service for his son, R.K.
Laros Jr., past Trustee, chair, board member and Member Emeritus of the
Foundation, who served since 1965. Dr. Laros passed away Feb. 17 at Hospice in
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He was 81 years old and had struggled with dementia for
several years.
Top students get star treatment
For the fourth year, Bethlehem Area School District honored
its top academic graduates at an event reflective of the media-friendly sports
team drafts: The Academic Signing. The 10 top students from both Liberty and
Freedom high schools were treated to a luncheon with parents, administrators
and supporters June 5, at which they introduced themselves, their college, and
prospective major. They then signed proxy documents for the audience to
witness; a ceremonial confirmation of their accomplishments and dedication to
their continued education. Twenty of
Bethlehem’s top students sit at the Education Center to signify their readiness
to move on to the next stage of their lives. They are: (bottom row) Liberty HS
graduates Madeleine Atwood, Nina Beltrami, Leah Bogert, Jessica Boyer,
Elizabeth Escott, Samuel Kaufman, Joyce Kim, JaiMei Li, Valentine Perevalov and
Seinn S. Wai; and (top row) Freedom HS graduates Christina Concilio, Sarah
Dunn, Michael Harding, Sarah Hussain, Kathryn Lee, Carol Lin, Sahitya
Mandalapu, Abigail Rowan, Aliceann Trostle and Ally Young.
By Nate Jastrzemski
‘Just the starting point’
Parents,
family members and friends of Liberty HS’s class of 2017 filled Stabler Arena
to the brim for the graduation ceremony June 6. The crowd cheered and applauded
as the 643 graduating seniors filed into the arena in their navy and maroon
caps and gowns, ready to receive their diplomas and declare themselves alumni. At
the beginning of the evening, Principal Harrison Bailey III introduced the
theme of the 95th commencement ceremony which permeated each of the speeches
delivered throughout the course of the night: a quote by e.e. cummings that
read, “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
Photo: District champions in baseball, softball, swimming
and cheerleading take a bite out of their gold medals prior to the start of
Liberty High School’s 95th annual commencement exercises.
By Katya Hrishak and Dana Grubb
Like no other in the LV
Bethlehem
Catholic HS graduated its 2017 class of 202 seniors in a commencement ceremony
at the school auditorium June 7. Though the school is mostly known for its
athletic prowess in the East Penn Conference and District XI, this graduating
class received 176 scholarships and awards to 52 different colleges and
universities.
Valedictorian Florencia Dayan will attend George Washington
University and is the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship. Salutatorian
Maria Macaluso will be attending Lehigh University. Both are among 45 seniors
who received the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Photo: Bethlehem
Catholic High School Principal John Petruzzelli speaks with students for the
last time before they begin graduation exercises. During this speech,
Petruzzelli mentioned how proud he was of all the seniors and his shared his
confidence in their continued success.
By Bernie O’Hare and Allison Poczak
‘Now it’s our turn’
It was a year to celebrate benchmarks, and the graduates of
Freedom HS were flush with pride at Stabler Arena June 7. They entered knowing
some of their class’ accomplishments would survive to inspire underclassmen for
many years to come – the fulfillment of the evening’s theme: “Building
Something That Will Outlive Us.” Signifying that by his mere presence was guest
speaker Mark Sigmon, who was president of the school’s very first class of
graduates, who began their senior year 50 years ago in 1967. Photo: Filled with
the anticipation of graduation a group of classmates gather for one final photo
before Freedom HS’s 50th commencement.
By Nate Jastrzemski and Dana Grubb
Food for thought and scholarships
It was
like watching one of his more than 2,000 TV cooking shows on the Food Network,
but this time Emeril Lagasse was up close and personable. The owner of three
restaurants at the Sands Casino Resort in South Bethlehem, Lagasse was the star
attraction at the start of the 2017 Food and Wine Festival, an annual
fundraiser held at the Sands Event Center for Northampton Community College’s
culinary arts program. Photo: Externship winners and their NCC culinary arts
faculty meet for a group shot with Emeril Lagasse. In front (l-r) are: Rebecca
Heid, hospitality faculty; Isabel
DaCosta, hospitality management winner; Julissa Graziano, third-place culinary
winner; Lagasse and Jacob Watson, first-place culinary winner. In the rear
(l-r) are: NCC President Dr. Mark Erickson, Chef Susan Roth, culinary faculty;
Kadija Fran, hospitality management winner; Keanith Quinones, fourth-place
culinary winner; Chef Victor Bock, Sands Bethlehem; Samantha Lee, second-place
culinary winner; and Chef Chris Wilson.
By Carole Gorney
End of the line for LHS
It
started out as a bright and sunny afternoon for baseball, but quickly turned
into storm of runs for Pennsbury during Monday’s PIAA 6A semifinal showdown
with Liberty. The Falcons erupted in the top of the third inning for nine runs
to douse any hope for the Hurricanes, as Liberty’s memorable season came to a
close at Bear Stadium in Boyertown, falling in a five-inning 10-run rule by a
final 12-0 score line.
By Peter Car
Here comes summer!
“Country
Scenes … Blue Ribbon Dreams” is the theme for the 34th annual Schnecksville
Community Fair, June 20 - 24, Schnecksville Fire Company, Route 309, near
Lehigh Carbon Community College, North Whitehall Township. “There will be
plenty of amusement rides, live entertainment, food and exhibits, so be sure to
mark your calendars,” says Fair president Emory Minnich. The Fair opens at 5
p.m. June 20 - 23 and at 3 p.m. June 24 Judging day is June 19 when the Fair is
not open to the public.
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Bethlehem: Council discusses medical marijuana
Bethlehem Township: Medical marijuana dispensary approved
Fountain Hill: Bacchanalia team presents check
Northampton County: Brown awards no-bid prison study
Northampton County: $130M aquarium pitched for Easton
Lehigh Valley: Peace-a-thon nets $,2000
Bethlehem: PPL promotes summer reading
Father’s Day: Daddy’s little girl
BAVTS: Students participate in Culinary Challenge
Freedom HS: Drama class ‘Acts Out’
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