April 4, 2018
Forever eggs
Master Pysanky artist Donna Yob has been creating intricately designed pysanky eggs for nearly 50 years. Pysanky, meaning “to write,” is an egg decorating process that uses a wax-resistant process called batik.She demonstrated her artistry at the Moravian Book Shop March 30 and 31, drawing many inquisitive shoppers to her work station. Yob says she uses duck, goose, ostrich and rhea eggs, purchasing some locally and others on the Internet. She removes the yolk by using a Dremel to create a small hole and then a cooking syringe to clean out the egg. Once it dries she seals the hole. Photo: Master pysanky artist Donna Yob works on creating another one of her eggs at her Moravian Book Shop demonstration March 30. Yob says she has been doing pysanky for almost 50 years.
By Dana Grubb
City kids scramble for Easter eggs
“They’re off!” On Saturday morning approximately 300 kids ages 3-8 gathered at Memorial Pool in Bethlehem for the city’s annual Easter Egg hunt. Mayor Donchez gave possibly the shortest speech on record: “Welcome to the Easter Egg hunt. Many thanks to the Recreation Department for organizing it. When I count down to one, go!” They went, and in a hurry. It was a scramble.
By Dennis Glew
Amazed by ‘Grace’
The Lehigh Valley Charter HS of the Arts hosted a March 3 evening charity premier of “Getting Grace,” a comedy/drama about a teenage girl losing her battle with cancer. This was the finale of a full-day event where the film was shown consecutively at three Lehigh Valley venues. There was a morning screening at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at ArtsQuest followed by a matinee premier at the Roxy Theatre in Northampton. Photo: “Getting Grace” stars and producers gather inside the school’s art gallery for photo ops. Front row, from left, Preston Edwards (Dylan), Alexa McFillin (Audrey), Wyatt Root (Vincent), Vipul Shah (executive producer), Daniel Roebuck (Bill Jankowski), Benita Shah (Vipul’s wife), Madelyn Dundon (Grace), Marsha Dietlein Bennett (Grace’s mom Venus), Diane Wagner (Mary Jankowski). Back row, from left, Neal Fehnel (Balloons the Clown), co-producer Jeff Hartney (Dr. Mark), Buster Roebuck (Bill Jankowski in flashback), Jacob Williams (Doug), Duane Whitaker (Rev. Osburn) and Dana Ashbrook (Ron Christopher).
By Ed Courrier
‘Pates have high hopes
Expectations are high for Freedom’s boys lacrosse team coming off an EPC West divisional title a year ago. The Pates bring back a talented group from last year’s 11-8 season, which ended in the District 11 3A quarterfinals to eventual champion Parkland. Head coach Tony Fabrizio enters his third season leading the program and is confident this year’s group can keep rolling this spring. “This group of seniors is the first group to compete as a varsity program their entire high school tenure,” Fabrizio said. “They have taken this program from a below .500 team their freshmen year to consecutive district playoffs, and a divisional championship.”
By Peter Car
LV Press welcomes new ad director
Terry Plinke has been named the new advertising director for the Lehigh Valley Press’ eight weekly newspapers. A graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Plinke has 10 years print sales experience, having worked previously for two Lehigh Valley daily papers before coming to the Lehigh Valley Press in 2017, where she has been New Business Specialist. Plinke commented on her new role at the weekly newspapers. “There is a strong place for print in the digital world,” Plinke said. “Print advertising works.” Plinke said the local format of community-based Press papers offers an advantage to advertisers.
By Debra Palmieri
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Bethlehem: Irish tenor warmly welcomed
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Classroom: Lessons about eagles at the Swain School
Classroom: Swain students present Disney’s ‘Mulan, Jr.’
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Northampton County: Officials want jail population reduction
Valley: Norfolk Southern to increase rail speeds on Pa. lines
Valley: Singing sergeant gets harmonious homecoming
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