January 2, 2019
Camel celebrity visits city
The Bethlehem Police Mounted
Patrol hosted a special guest appearance by the celebrity ‘snow camel’ Einstein
Dec. 22, and an estimated 500 to 1,000 people attended to get a photo with the
famed dromedary camel and visit the Quadrant Private Wealth stables that mounted patrol horses Grey, Asa, Pharaoh and
George call home.
As the song
“Einstein the Snow Camel” played in the background throughout the afternoon, a
continuous line of Einstein’s fans waited patiently to have photos snapped with
the camel, who sprang to fame after being spotted along Pa Route 309 during a
sudden November snowstorm, when his owners, Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo, took
him out of his travel trailer for safety as they tried to navigate a hill in frozen
traffic. Photo: Bethlehem’s Deputy Police Chief Scott Meixell and Friends of of
the Bethlehem Mounted Police board president Diane Mack read several
proclamations and citations for Einstein, who listens along with his owner,
Charis Matey.
By Dana Grubb
Another year
has passed, and The Bethlehem Press has been happy to share in our community’s
trials and triumphs. Each week we bring you stories about our local government,
places and events of interest, and people you probably know as friends and
neighbors. Here are highlights of items we brought you in 2018. Photo: “We
shouldn’t have to be doing this.” Liberty HS students paricipate in the
nationwide March 14 walk-out protesting the lack of gun control measures taken
after the Parkland, Fla., school shootings.
By Nate Jasztremski
Hearts of Gold shine
Foundation of the Lehigh Valley
(PCFLV) raised around $150,000 at the nonprofit’s Hearts of Gold Gala Nov. 10.
Guests decked out in tuxedos and evening gowns enjoyed cocktails, dinner,
dancing, and a live auction of children’s artwork conducted by auctioneer Jason
Douglas Houser. The stylish fundraiser was held at the Centennial Catering and
Conference Center in Center Valley. Photo: Mackenzie, Madison and Caitlin
Cleffi; Alexa and Jillian Sayre; Lexie and Annie Cable; and Cooper Bennett
gather to greet guests at the Hearts of Gold Gala.
By Ed Courrier
Christmas house tour an delight
This holiday season the Bethlehem
Garden Club and it’s 25 dedicated members organized a cheerful Christmas House
Tour throughout the City of Bethlehem. Six gorgeous homes were showcased during
the December event. The tour started at the Kemerer Museum, where tickets could
be purchased and guests got their first taste of Christmas. Eleven trees, each
inspired by a different piece of art at the museum, were all decorated by the
Bethlehem Garden Club. Trees featured themes such as Bethlehem Steel, circus,
abstract art, Bethlehem Star, and paperweights. Photo: Homeowner Johanna Ruest
has shown off her classy decorations on three different Christmas House Tours
the past few years while living in Bethlehem.
By Alli Proczak
Liberty crowns 3 champions
An announcer had to call for Matt
Maloney to make his way to the podium on Saturday evening. The Liberty senior
didn’t suddenly forget he won his 120-pound weight class in the Bethlehem
Holiday Wrestling Classic. He was just gathering some apparel to show off on
the medal stand. Maloney was one of four Hurricanes to win individual titles as
Liberty repeated as team champions of its annual holiday wrestling tournament.
Liberty finished with 225 team points, followed by Northampton (211) and
Nazareth (170.5), to round out the top three.
By Todd Kress
The right place
It’s the perfect location. Raub
Middle School and Allen High School are within walking distance. Nearby is
Allentown Public Library and the city’s West Park. It’s right across the street
from the Scottish Rite Cathedral. And it’s hard to beat two acres of free
parking. The new home of Community Music School of the Lehigh Valley (CMS) in a
renovated historic mansion at 1544 Hamilton St. is everything CMS officials
could have dreamed of.
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
Bethlehem: Contentious zoning amendment okay’d
Bethlehem: HARB approves signage
Bethlehem Township: Treasurer advocates investiment
strategy change
Opinion: Let’s give the cold shoulder to song’s critics
South Bethlehem: Christkindlemarkt sets records
School: ‘Keep yourself in their thoughts’
School: Beatitudes Christmas program theme
High school news reports – Liberty and Freedom
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