August 8, 2018
35th Musikest opens
The
country’s largest free music festival is celebrating its 35th year. In the big
tent at Fest-platz Friday evening, ArtsQuest CEO Kassie Hilgert energized the
early crowd with palpable excitement during the opening ceremony. “I think it’s
time to get this started!” she shouted. By “this” she meant a brief ceremony
honoring so many years of success and those who have made it possible, namely
former Mayor Paul Marcincin and 13 volunteers who have participated in every
single Musikfest. Photo: Original Chicken Lady Pat Holetz performs the
signature “Chicken Dance” with accordion player Walt Groller, who has likewise
played at every Musikfest.
By Nate Jastrzemski
DA says gang is behind Dumpster killing
In late
April, Bethlehem police responded to what they thought was a burning mannequin
at the Parkhurst Apartments complex. What
they discovered was a grisly horror. It was a human being, later
identified as Tyrell Michael Holmes, age 18. He had been stabbed and set afire
while still alive, as determined by the presence of smoke in his lungs. Northampton
County District Attorney John Morganelli determined that Holmes had been
conscious and in extreme pain, and that an accelerant had been used to help
burn him alive. No charges have been filed. Photo: Northampton County DA John
Morganelli and Bethlehem Police Chief Mark DiLuzio both believe that criminal
gang membership itself should be criminal.
By Bernie O’Hare
Small acts of kindness
Words cannot
express how truly proud I am of my little man. He and I were walking into the
local Dollar General and outside, sitting in his vehicle, was a Fountain Hill
police officer. Honestly, I thought nothing of it. We see the police around
frequently in our small neighborhood, so I didn’t even think twice. My
5-year-old little boy did think, though. He asked me, “Mommy can we get him
something? He keeps us safe.”
By Lizzy Faye Kimak
Apollo Grill donates to local causes
Continuing its community involvement since opening in 1999, the Apollo
Grill recently presented checks to four local charities through its “Be Apollo
Proud” program. Owner Rachel Griffith Fox and general manager Jansen Howard
presented checks July 31 to representatives from Valley Youth House
($3,260.50), the Bethlehem YWCA ($3,155.50), the LGBT Business Council
Scholarship Fund ($3,315.50) and
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center ($2,825.50). Photo: Apollo Grill owner Rachel
Griffith Fox and general manager Jansen Howard are joined by representatives of
four area charities for check presentations July 31. From left are Stephanie
Hnatiw, executive director of the Bethlehem YWCA, Fox, Jonathan Huerta,
president of the LGBT Business Council, Donald Flad Jr., vice president of the
LGBT Business Council, Angela DelGrosso, vice president of the Greater Lehigh
Valley Chamber of Commerce Business and Diversity Council, Adrian Shanker,
executive director of the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, Christina
Schoemaker, vice president of development and marketing at Valley Youth House,
and Howard.
By Dana Grubb
VegFest: Transitioning your diet
Under the hot summer sun,
families and friends gathered July 14 at Daniel Rice Field in Bethlehem during
the eighth annual VegFest Street and Food Festival. The festival theme was
vegetarian and vegan food, accompanied by nonprofit organizations and retail
vendors.
Everyone in
attendance opted to try meatless meals while listening to live music and
grabbing informational pamphlets from animal rights activists, pig rescuers,
and environmental activists. Food trucks and food stations recreated classic
dishes, minus animal product ingredients. (And added meat replacement ideas.)
Photo: Festival-goers line up for some fresh, meatless meals and homemade
lemonade.
By Selena Cintrin
What is home?
In 1994 and 1995, a TV series aired called “Christy” staring Kellie
Martin. In it, a 19-year-old Christy leaves her parents’ home to teach in
Cutter Gap, a fictional Appalachian village. In the pilot of the series,
Christy watches the train as it leaves her at a lonely, isolated station. “That
train was my last link with home,” she says. “Everything dear and familiar was
disappearing over the horizon.” Why do I mention this? I mention it, because on
Aug. 2, 2017, it echoed my thoughts perfectly. I was sitting in my car with my
puppy, Faith, as I watched the cars containing my family drive south on
Interstate 15, as I needed to head west on Highway 2 to my new home in Cut
Bank, Montana. Photo: Cut Bank,
Montana, is located 30 miles south of the Canada–United States border. The name
of the city comes from the cut bank (gorge) – a scenic hazard to navigation and
a geologic feature of the same name. As of the 2010 census there were 2,869
people, 1,249 households and 739 families residing in the town.
By Carina
Stoves
‘Relentless’ Brown set the tone at BC
By Katie McDonald
Young grew into a threat on the court
By Peter Car
Passion for choral arts
For the Bach
Choir of Bethlehem and Bel Canto Youth Choir, formerly based in Red Hill,
Montgomery County, a merger of the two nonproft choral groups has been a long
time coming. In 2012, Bel Canto sang with the Bach Choir for Benjamin Britten’s
cantata “St. Nicolas” and the following year, members lent their youthful
voices to the Bach Choir’s 2013 CD, “A Child’s Christmas in Bethlehem.” Last
year, Bel Canto singers performed in the Bach Choir’s performance of Leonard
Bernstein’s iconic “Mass.” Now the two groups have become one.
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
Bethlehem: Three variances granted with alacrity
Bethlehem police: Man wanted for indecent exposure
Classroom: AAUW presents annual scholarships
Classroom: Grant benefits St. Anne’s support program
Classroom: Manito students in therapeutic horse show
Hanover Township: Township joins chorus for state gerrymandering
reform
Homefront: Sometimes children must learn from their mistakes
Lehigh Valley: Provident Bank awards grants
Lehigh Valley: Curbing the spotted lanternfly threat
Northampton County: GPA a revolving door of people, problems
Northampton County: How much is that doggie in the window?
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