August 1, 2018
Changing the narrative
”Stronger Than Steel: Forging a
Rustbelt Renaissance” is Jeff Parks’ intensely personal perspective on the role
that the arts played in the revitalization of Bethlehem when it was struggling
in the wake of de-industrialization and the ultimate demise of the
once-prosperous Bethlehem Steel Corporation. In the preface, Parks asserts that
there is “a direct connection between the arts and economic success,” and he
spends the next 348 pages making his case.
While the focus of his book is on the history
and contributions of the arts initiatives he was instrumental in creating, it
is clear he has a broader mission, urging community leaders everywhere to “take
a close look at cities like Bethlehem that have demonstrated that the arts, if
accessible and relevant, can play a pivotal role in building social capital.”
By Carole Gorney
Sidebar: A conversation with Jeff Parks
Pa. Dems tackle the intellectual disabilities waiting list
Too many people with intellectual
disabilities and autism are waiting too long for treatment.
That was the
consensus of a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing held July 24 at Lehigh
Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. The event, co-chaired by Pa. Rep.
Jeanne McNeill, D-133rd and Rep. Michael Sturla, D-96th, featured testimony
from county and state administrators, employees and doctors. It was one of a
series being held across the commonwealth. Photo: Sheila Theodorou, director of
the bureau of supports for people with intellectual disabilities for the
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, tells legislators her agency provides services to
more than 56,000 people.
By Stephen Althouse
A Peeps dream comes true
When the time comes for Bethlehem resident and Moravian College nursing
instructor Michelle Sayenga to retire, she told her group of friends, who have
nicknamed themselves “the breakfast club,” that she wants to “retire into a job
where people are happy to see me.” She told her friends about her desire to
fulfill that need by driving the Just Born PeepMobile when she does retire, and
friends Chris and Adrin Eline took over from there. Photo: Just Born associate
vice-president of company Performance Acceleration Ed Broczkowski delivers a
gift pack of Just Born treats to Michelle Sayenga upon his arrival with the
PeepMobile.
By Dana Grubb
AblePay joins the downtown
Bethlehem based AblePay Health
has relocated to join Bethlehem’s Historic Main Street business community with
second- and third-floor offices at 574 Main St. AblePay Health is a no-cost
benefit available to business entities
and individuals. According to founder and CEO John Fistner, AblePay is the only
provider offering these kinds of services, which are designed to assist
healthcare patients with deductibles and co-pays. Photo: The management team at
AblePay Health consists of Rick Schoenen, director of marketing, Valerie
Banotai, vice president of operations, Ryan Werling, senior vice president of
sales and marketing, and John Fistner, founder and CEO.
By Dana Grubb
CLASSROOM
Cops ‘n’ Kids summer fun
Sixty
Donegan ES students came down the hill for a day of fun and education promotion
at the Cops ‘n’ Kids Children’s Literacy Program special event July 12. With
Reading Room, Lehigh University international student, and city Health Bureau
volunteers directing and playing with the kids throughout Northampton Community
College’s Southside campus, complete with gift bags of goodies and books, the
fun and promotional event lived up to the Cops ‘n’ Kids mission of connecting
kids and the community through literacy. Photo: Author Jannie Pilgrim, center
back, of Holland, NJ had just read from, “How do you wake a sleeping prince?”
from her Prince Garrett series. Pilgrim said she once visited the Southside for
the annual Chili Festival and delighted at the Cops ‘n’ Kids section of the
event. “I reached out to Beverly [Bradley] and said, ‘I have to be a part of
this.’”
By Nate Jastrzemski
Huertas helped bring home a title
By Peter Car
Roman admired by all
By Katie McDonald
A first for Packard
The Packard, featured car for the 55th annual Das Awkscht Fescht, Aug.
3-5, Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, is legendary, from being one of the
first gasoline-powered vehicles to powering military aircraft during World War
I and II. Das Awkscht Fescht is said to be the largest antique and classic car
show in the United States, with 2,500 vehicles expected.
By PaulWillistein
Bethlehem: June book sale tops $10,000
Bethlehem: HARB goes esay on Hardball Cider
Bethlehem Township: Candidate’s office vandalized
Center Valley: Craziest
mini-golf tourney held
Lehigh County: Board talks citizen status
Lehigh County: Sheriff’s office implements canine program
Northampton County: Pension 90% funded
Pa. Turnpike: Tool increases set for 2019
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