Aug, 2, 2017
Dog tales wag tails
A Read to Dogs program
attracted 25 children to the June 26 session at the main branch of the
Bethlehem Area Public Library on Church Street. The young readers are paired
with gentle and attentive trained therapy dogs during four 15-minute sessions. Six
canines and their local owners showed up for the special event, which has been
offered by the library for 10 years, according to Pat Mickowski of Bethlehem,
local community coordinator for the program. Photo: Beverly Raymond’s
bassett hound patiently listens to a book being read by Javien Cortes, who was
participating for the first time, according to his mother, Amber Cortes of
Bethlehem.
By TimGilman
Police, fire departments hold joint ceremony
In a rapid ceremony July
21, during which the Rotunda was packed with city officials, family, friends,
media and fellow uniformed public servants, 10 people were honored with
promotions or welcomed into their ranks. Mayor Bob Donchez announced,
“Bethlehem’s approach to safety has seen many changes over the years. The
implementation of new technology and training techniques. They have improved
the equipment that is used. But that cannot change the critical factor that one
needs to be a police officer or firefighter, and that is character. Photo: In
a joint ceremony of the police and fire departments, four new police officers
are sworn in by Mayor Bob Donchez.
By Nate Jastrzemski
Going to the dogs for help
Downtown Bethlehem went to the dogs one Tuesday in June,
when mental health clinician Lynette Reed used service and therapy dogs to
demonstrate how they and other animals are being used to help people suffering
the effects of trauma. The demonstration was part of Reed’s presentation on
“Animal Assisted Strategies in Creating Safety” during the International
Institute for Restorative Practice’s three-day 2017 Summer Symposium at the
Hotel Bethlehem. Photo: Jingles is a therapy dog owner Joyce McGettigen of
Churchville uses in school reading programs. Animals provide a bridge between
teachers and students and can help relieve stress in the classroom. Jingles has
been trained to work in many different settings and conditions.
By Carole Gorney
Breathing life into the discarded
Award-winning Lehigh
Valley pastel artist Jacqueline Meyerson has added yet another honor to her
impressive list of prizes and recognition by being selected to exhibit her
painting, “Locked Up,” this September at the National Arts Club’s 45th annual
“Enduring Brilliance” competition in Manhattan.
To compete, Meyerson’s painting had to be juried from among 1,300
entries, with only 180 being selected. “This is the crown jewel of pastel
exhibitions, and to go to this event is very exciting,” Meyerson says. Photo: Pastel
artist Jackie Meyerson creates her wonders in her studio in the basement of her
Macungie home. She has shown in 16 exhibitions this year, from local galleries
to international competitions.
By Carole Gorney
LEHIGH VALLEY
Dent recognized Military Academies Class of 2021
Congressman Charlie Dent
(R-15th) held his 12th annual send-off reception for high school students from
his district who will be attending one of the United States Service Academies
this fall June 19 at his 3900 Hamilton Boulevard office in Allentown. Photo: Congressman
Charlie Dent (R-15th) stands with Class of 2021 U.S. Service Academy students
Caleb Vargo of Palmyra (U.S. Naval Academy), Vincent James Jenkins of Bethlehem
(U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), Michael Schnabel of Macungie (U.S. Naval
Academy), Reilly McGinnis of Macungie (U.S. Military Academy at West Point),
Serena Johnson of Orefield (U.S. Naval Academy), Andrew Posch of Bethlehem
(U.S. Military Academy at West Point), and Konstandinos Zaharakis of Bethlehem
(U.S. Naval Academy) at the Congressman’s 12th annual U.S. Service Academy
send-off reception at his Hamilton Boulevard office in Allentown.
By Aaron Berger
Church connects with art
Children shared
creativity and laughs at Fritz United Methodist Church during the church’s
first summer art camp. Twenty-one children ages 5 to 12 spent each night
learning different art techniques and practiced their new skills on a variety
of projects. After the five-night program, running from July 24 to 28, students
gained a better understanding of art, took home art creations of their own and
made some new friends. Each night started off with dinner, followed by some
free time outdoors with activities such as relay races, jump rope and chalk
drawing. After the outdoor fun, the art
lessons began. Photo: Before the painting begins, students have a brief
lesson about famous landscape artists and the techniques used in their works.
Students then utilize their new knowledge when it is their turn to paint.
By Allison Poczak
FHS: Athletes of the Year
Callahan overcome injuries his senior year
By Peter Car
Swint was all-round great person, athlete
By Katie McDonald
The Musikfest experience
The 34th annual
Musikfest, Aug. 4-13, features more than 400 performers from the United States,
Canada, Cuba, Denmark, The Netherlands, Scotland and South Korea, performing on
16 stages on the north and south sides of Bethlehem. Headlining the Sands Steel
Stage at PNC Plaza are ticketed concerts: Carlos Santana, Aug. 4; Chicago, Aug.
5; Father John Misty, Aug. 6; Live, Aug. 7; Aloe Blacc, Aug. 8; Godsmack, Aug.
9; Toby Keith, Aug. 10; The Band Perry, Aug. 11; Lee Bice, Justin Moore, Aug.
12, and Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson, Aug. 13. Musikfest highlights include the
new Experienceplatz venue featuring the Architects of Air attraction, the
Martin Guitar Stage at Yuengling Lagerplatz, and expanded visual arts
activities at the Spark Orthodontics Familienplatz family venue, now in the
Colonial Industrial Quarter.
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Lehigh Valley: Blood shortage hurts hospitals
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