April 18, 2018
Enchancing opportunities
The
Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District hosted its third annual
Celebration Dinner March 20 at Sands Event Center, raising over $60,000 in net
proceeds to support their mission – to enhance the learning opportunities for
all students of the Bethlehem Area School District. Over 450 guests enjoyed
interactive student expos, integrated student musical performance, dynamic
décor, placing bids on silent auction items, and a friendly game of “Are You
Smarter than a BASD 5th Grader?” trivia game. Photo: Over 70 students from
Liberty and Freedom high schools entertain guests with a spectacular integrated
performance.
Contributed photos by Marco
Callderon Photography
Bethlehem Catholic:
‘Godspell’
Bethlehem Catholic HS’s
Theatre Department spring musical, “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz and directed
by Debbie Acampora opened April 13 and continues April 20 and 21. The 70s
inspired ‘hippie’ costumes and the basic stage constructed of boxes that the
actors stood or sat on throughout the play all made sense as you watched the
musical, which had several stage-wide dance numbers and gatherings. The staging
is a spectacle with movement, at times both on the floor and in the aisles.
There were over 50 in the Becahi cast. “Godspell” opened off Broadway on May
17, 1971. Musical numbers include “We Beseech Thee,” “Day By Day” and “Learn
Your Lessons Well.” Photo: Cast members dance in Bethlehem
Catholic’s performance of ‘Godspell.’
By Lori Patrick
The
Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts performed its spring musical, “The Drowsy
Chaperone” April 11 through April 15 with four evening and one matinee
performance. Based on the book by Bob Martin and Don McKeller, with lyrics and
music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, “The Drowsy Chaperone” is set in the
lively era of the 1920s, as seen through the eyes of an audience member. The
impending marriage of a Broadway star to a tycoon snowballs into series of comedic
and confusing misadventures. Diane Wagner Dobrowolski directed and Neil Chaban
(musical director), Peter Wrenn-Meleck (technical direction), Kelly Bickert
(choreography) and Charter Arts student Bree Scott assisted. Photo: The cast
performs the opening song, “Fancy Dress.”
By Dana Grubb
Passover meal enjoyable,
meaningful
In
observance of Passover (Pesach) and Fast of the Firstborn also known as the
Festival of Unleavened Bread, Beth El Gibor Messianic Jewish Congregation and
guests of different faiths (gentiles) partook in a seder, which means ‘order’
of the plate and wine, March 31. Photo:
The congregation reads along the Passover Trilogy Messianic Haggadah while
members and guests recite segments from each table under the leadership of
Rabbi Mark Shulman. Green Pond Country Club hosted the event of over 180
people.
By Lori Patrick
BC tops Nazareth in Grosso’s
900th game
Baseball has been a
staple in Mike Grasso’s life, and last Saturday marked another milestone in the
extensive coaching career of the Bethlehem Catholic mainstay. Grasso coached
his 900th baseball game in the Hawks 8-7 victory Saturday afternoon over
Nazareth. The Hawks (3-2) scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth
inning to pull out the win, giving them their third straight victory following
an 0-2 start.
By Peter Car
And the band played on
As
the Allentown Band warms up for its annual series of concerts in West Park,
Allentown, and at other Lehigh Valley outdoor bandshells and parks, the Focus
section profiles the band’s long-time conductor, Ronald Demkee, and the band’s
eldest musician, Ezra Wenner.
Bethlehem: Things get poppin
at HARB meeting
South Bethlehem: Red Ball
coming to Southside
Lehigh County: Authority’s
charter extension rejected
Lehigh Valley: Dent resigns
effective May
Lehigh Valley: Charlie Dent
feted at Lehigh Country Club event
Lehigh Valley: United Way’s
Celebration of Caring April 18
Northampton County: New
corrections administrator named
Hellertown: Mayor’s
crematorium business gets approval despite objections
Saucon Valley: Board highlights SeaPerch Program
Saucon Valley: Board highlights SeaPerch Program
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