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December 27, 2017
COVER STORY
‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’
The Live Bethlehem Christmas Pageant, a re-enactment of historical and Biblical events surrounding the birth of Christ, held its 39th annual performance Dec. 9 and 10 at the Rose Garden Park band shell in northwest Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley’s first snowfall on Dec. 9 reduced the pageant’s attendance to 100 spectators, but higher temperatures and some sunshine attracted more than 300 people to the event the next afternoon, according to pageant officials. A cast of some 100 costumed participants, live animals and musical accompaniment makes the admission-free event a family-oriented attraction.
By Tim Gilman
 
PEOPLE
ArtsQuest presents second Linny Awards
The 245 people who attended the second annual Linny Awards at the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Cafe were treated to a surprise announcement at the beginning of the arts awards ceremony. ArtsQuest Foundation Chair Jac Yaissle introduced Jane George as the new and first full-time executive director of the foundation. Photo: Posing after the dinner and awards presentations are, left to right, front: Alice Kwiatkowski, Connexions Gallery; Bria Pickel, Student Artist Scholarship; and Alexandra Pobiedzinski, Emerging Artist of the Year.  (l-r rear) Richard Shemonsky, Arts Educator of the Year; Anthony Marricinni, Connexions Gallery; Emil Lukas, Visual Artist of the Year; Joe Feilmeier, Lafayette Ambassador Bank; Craig Larimer, accepting for Daniel Dae Kim; Dolores Laputka, Lifetime Achievement Volunteer in the Arts; and Walt Groller, Performing Artist of the Year.
By Carole Gorney
 
PEOPLE
Tucker Toy Run delivers
On Nov. 4, over 630 motorcyclists made their annual ride through the Lehigh Valley, from Northampton to the Fountain Hill campus of St. Luke’s University Health Network, participating in the seventh Tucker’s Toy Run to deliver nearly 1,000 toys for the hospital’s pediatric patients. Organized by Rick Nauman, the annual event is a tribute to Tucker Stuart, a motorcyclist who died in a 2011 motorcycle accident. Four vehicles filled with toys accompanied the bikers, who in some cases also transported toys on their motorcycles. Photo: Riding the farthest to participate in this year’s event are Tammy Belldina, Jamie Burch and Doug Burch from Morgantown, West Virginia.
By Dana Grubb
 
SOUTH BETHLEHEM
New  Street parking deck opens
After a year of construction and nearly a decade of planning, the city has opened its new car park on New Street; a six-story, 626-spot tower that officials hope will help reinvigorate the neighborhood. Mayor Bob Donchez said at an afternoon gathering Nov. 29, one year after the project groundbreaking, “This has been a long time coming. The opening of this garage will change the parking dynamic in South Bethlehem, especially on the western end of the Southside.” He said the partnership between the city, Lehigh University and St. Luke’s University Hospital will prove an anchor for renewed interest and excitement in the area, and that the garage will ease parking congestion for visitors, shoppers, students and local employees.
By Nate Jastrzemski
 
BETHLEHEM SPORTS
Wrestling takes center stage
The 49th Annual Tony Iasiello Memorial Christmas City Tournament will take place on December 29 and 30 at Bethlehem Catholic. The Golden Hawks will look to maintain their dominance in the event after last year’s performance saw them crown 10 champions, 13 medals and collecting 314 points for the team title to runner-up Cranford’s 180.
By Peter Car
 
LV FOCUS
Theatre continues to draw crowds
With so many platforms competing for your time and dollar, the depth, range and success of the platform that is Lehigh Valley stage is rather remarkable. Yes, theater is live and well and entertaining in the Lehigh Valley. In its 90th year, Civic Theatre of Allentown continues its “The Next Act” capital campaign. For its 26th season, The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival set new attendance records. Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre filled its venues for its 37th season. In its 90th year, national touring theater productions and other shows filled the State Theatre Center for the Arts. Children’s theater and stage shows drew crowds to the 118-year-old Miller Symphony Hall. Pennsylvania Playhouse noted its 52nd season. Touchstone Theatre is in its 36th season. Munopco was back for its 90th season. Further afield, Bucks County Playhouse continued its mix of new plays and classics in its 78th year.
By Paul Willistein
 
OTHER STORIES
Berthlehem: School board reorganizes; Faccinetto remains president
Bethlehem: Nativity sets on display
Bethlehem: BAVTS celebrates student achievement
Bethlehem: PPL safety detectives entertain and teach at St. Anne’s
South Bethlehem: Banana Factory hosts Guzy event
Bethlehem Township: New labor contracts approved
Northampton County: Brown goes out on a high note
Northampton County: Brown introduces last-minute tax cut
Lehigh County: Electronic copies of budget approved
 




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