November 7, 2018
Women in the military
The stories of women in the Armed Forces are the focus of a special
Veterans Day presentation at SteelStacks Nov. 11 as the community comes
together to honor our nation’s veterans, as well as hear about some of the
unique challenges and issues that women veterans face. The 2018 event, “Women
Veterans: Reflections of their time in the Armed Forces,” features firsthand
accounts of veterans’ experiences while protecting and serving our nation, as
well as a screening of the feature film “Blood Stripe.” Photo: Cheryl G. Ites of Easton retired
from the armed services in June after serving 35 years as an active and reserve
Marine.
NCC invites community to innovate
Northampton
Community College is now integrating itself into Bethlehem’s business and
design cultures, much as it became a hub of higher education and career
training more than 40 years ago: By opening its doors to the neighborhood. The
new Follett Family Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the culmination
of a yearslong $5 million renovation process at the 511 E. Third St. Fowler
Family Southside Center, is officially available for use by not only NCC
students, but community organizations and even individual residents with a
desire for improvement in personal, professional or business acumen. Photo: NCC’s
Lauren Loeffler is vice president of Workforce Development/Community Education
and dean of the Fowler Southside Center.
By Nate Jastrzemski
Area man honored by his alma mater
Bethlehem
resident J. Leon Washington was among three people Dakota Wesleyan University
recognized recently with Distinguished Alumni Awards during the annual Legacy
Banquet.
The Legacy Banquet
honors alumni and friends of Dakota Wesleyan who have generously supported the
university. Distinguished Alumni Awards are given to alumni who have
distinguished themselves in their field and/or committed great acts of service
to their community and/or humanity. Photo: J. Leon Washington received the
Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Leadership and Public Service
from Dakota Wesleyan University Oct. 11. Pictured here with him, from left to
right, are his wife, Maria-Lucia, his daughter, Linara Washington and Dr. Amy
Novak, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, S.D.
Gala offers success stories
“This evening represents what America has always stood for,” said Dr.
Nichola Gutgold as she opened the Faces of Literacy at Muhlenberg College
program. “A nation built on the strength of immigrants, slaves, seekers,
adventurers, hard workers and those willing to do what needs to be done to
support their families, get ahead and to realize the American dream. Tonight,
we will eat, drink and also take in the remarkable stories of three Literacy
Center alumni and we celebrate Allentown as a place that welcomes and supports
everyone! Isn’t that a great way to spend an evening?” Photo: Jennifer Doyle, Mina Mouine and
Farid Moussaui attended the event. Mina
Mouine was one of last year’s honorees.
By Douglas Graves
Providing comfort and support to chemotherapy
Approximately
3,000 people locally are treated with chemotherapy for the first time every
year. Recognizing just how traumatic the
experience can be, a group of volunteers in the Lehigh Valley distribute
hundreds of comfort bags to patients at seven local chemo infusion
centers. The group, known as The CHEMO
Bag, was started in 2013 by Leah Walia, a nurse who herself has gone through
chemo treatment. Photo: Supporters of the evening’s fundraiser enjoy food,
conversation and dancing under the giant white tent on the grounds of the
Northampton Country Club.
By Carole Gorney
‘Pates take District soccer title
As has been the Freedom way all season,
the Patriots played to a double overtime, this time in the District XI Class 4A
boys’ soccer final against Emmaus, and defeated the Hornets, 1-0, for district
gold on Nov. 1 at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. The second overtime had
just begun when Bradley Turocy scored the game winner.
By Katie McDonald
Baum School honors Miley
There was sumptuous food, a silent auction, action-painting, a friendly
kidnapping, tango dancing, and a major donation in the name of Larry Miley, the
2018 honoree at The Baum School of Art Gala “Fall Gala.” Friends of Miley, a
Baum School of Art board member for five decades, joined to honor him with
donations to benefit the school.
By Paul Willistein
OTHER STORIES
Bethlehem: Another Sister City
Bethlehem Area SD: Student reps named to board
Bethlehem Authority: Contentions, details curtail progress
Bethlehem Township: Half-mill tax increase proposed
Fountain Hill: Borough to honor veterans Sunday
Lehigh County: GOP commissioners force tax cut
Lehigh Valley: Sex trafficking’s everywhere
Northampton County: County retirees get COLA increase
South Bethlehem: ‘Hot off the press’ at NMIH
Student profiles – Molly Zimlich, LVCHSA
High school news reports – LV Charter HS of the Arts
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