April 11, 2018
COVER STORY
King’s words recounted
The cold April wind whipped
through Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in South Bethlehem Wednesday as,
in impassioned oratory, Rayah Levy exhorted a small crowd in the sun-dappled
park on Carlton Avenue. “Our children are dying every day not through natural
causes, but through an infectious disease called miseducation. They are dying because
society has polluted their minds with hatred and bigotry,” Levy declared. She
recalled King’s analogy of a blueprint that serves as a pattern for a solid
building, but that “we have become complacent.”
By Bernie O’Hare
EASTER EGG HUNTS
Fountain Hill
Fountain
Hill held its annual Easter egg hunt March 31 at Stanley Avenue park, taking
advantage of the excellent weather. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful
morning for an egg hunt. Many families came out for the festive occasion. The
egg hunt was divided by age groups. Photo: Christian Boyerl enjoys his egg.
By Tracy Rice
Hellertown
Hellertown
held its annual Easter egg hunt at Morris J. Dimmick Park March 31, with
hundreds of kids and their families gathered on a bright and cool morning in
anticipation of the big hunt. The event was open to kids ages 1 through
12. There were five different areas set
up for the hunt, based on age ranges. Prior to the hunt, the Easter Bunny made
a grand entrance on one of Hellertown’s firetrucks. Photo: At the conclusion of
the hunt, Lainey Levering happily holds her bucket of candy.
By Mark Kirlin
SPRING MUSICALS
Freedom HS presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
The Freedom
HS Theatre Company present the Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer musical “Once
Upon a Mattress” April 11, 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and April 15 at 2 p.m. in
the school theater. Tickets are $10 plus processing fee and can be obtained by
visiting www.showtix4u.com or by calling 610-867-6630. Photo: Sir Harry (Josh
Konschnik) reads Winnifred’s official papers to the ladies in waiting as the
Wizard (Ryan Iticovici) and Queen Aggravain (Shannon Callaghan) learn that she
actually is a princess.
Volleyball: Hawks eye wins over top teams
Bethlehem Catholic’s volleyball
team is showing they can compete with the best in the East Penn Conference. Now
they have to go out and actually beat the top teams. The Hawks are off to a 3-2
start with both of their losses coming to undefeated Parkland (5-0) and
Whitehall (4-0) teams in five games. In both of those of matches, the Hawks
were able to sneak out wins in the first game before ultimately losing in five,
but the signs of being great are there for Jeff Koch’s group.
By Peter Car
Bernstein at 100
Leonard Bernstein is an
iconic figure in the history of music. As a composer, conductor, author, and
lecturer, he was a person who influenced so many people’s lives, especially
with his Young People’s Concerts with the New York Philharmonic. Bernstein
(1918 - 1990) would have been 100 in August. Orchestras all over the world are
celebrating his centennial. Leonard Bernstein was a trail-blazer, and without
him and his influence, I am not sure if I would be standing on a conductor’s
podium today.
By Dian Wittry
Lehigh County: Authority’s future in question
Bethlehem: YWCA to honor Woment & Teens of the Year
Bethlehem: Substain opens with a jolt
Northampton County: McClure says Gaming Board’s time has come and
gone
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