January 16, 2019
Flu season arrives
If you’re feeling feverish, your
nose is stuffy, your body aches and your throat is sore, it’s not just you. The
flu season is underway, and according to data from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, it’s spreading fast. Symptoms include fever or feeling
feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body
aches, headaches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea. According to the CDC’s weekly influenza
report, high influenza activity levels are widespread across 14 states,
including Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. “Widespread,” means outbreaks
or increases of influenza and influenza like illnesses have been confirmed in
at least half of the state’s regions.
By Danielle Derrickson
Celebrating 50 years
After the
curtain closed on the final 2018 season matinee performance of “The Nutcracker”
at the Zoellner Arts Center Dec. 16, cast, crew and supporters gathered for a
special cast party hosted at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Nearly 250 guests
celebrated 50 years of consecutive Lehigh Valley performances of the seasonal
ballet scored by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. In 1968, the Ballet
Guild of the Lehigh Valley (BGLV) and Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (PYB) brought
“The Nutcracker” to the stage at Allentown Symphony Hall. It premiered under
the direction of Alexi Ramov. Several cast members from that 1968 production
and other past performances returned for the 50th Anniversary Nutcracker
Celebration. Photo: Celebrants at “The Nutcracker” special cast party gather
for a group shot. Front row from left, honorary chairman Dr. Joseph Roy, guest
artists Lillian DiPiazza and Ian Hussey, and wardrobe mistress Kristin Dundon.
Behind them are PYB board members, instructors, crew and cast from current and
past productions.
By Ed Courrier
Thompson fired; Karam rehired
The Rick Thompson era at
Bethlehem Catholic came to an expedited end last week, as he was fired roughly
five weeks into the regular season. Becahi athletic director Chris Domyan sent
out a press release shortly after 3 p.m. last Thursday, notifying of the change
and reappointing former head coach Jeff Karam back in charge of the program.
By Peter Car
A tribute to Ella
When Aisha De Haas was growing up in Chicago,
the jazz sounds of Ella Fitzgerald were part of her aural landscape. Her father
was a jazz bassist, her mother a vocalist, and the family had moved to the
Windy City to play jazz. “She sang and he played,” De Haas says. “I was introduced
to this music in the womb.” De Haas is one of three singers paying tribute to
the Queen of Jazz in “A Tribute to Ella,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Miller Symphony
Hall, Allentown. De Haas joins Capathia Jenkins and Nikki Renee Daniels, backed
by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra as part of the ASO’s Pops Series.
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
Bethlehem: Rowdy Southside club brought to council’s atterntion
Bethlehem: Business start-ups get $405K in KIZ grants
Bethlehem: ArtsQuest’s 2019 events announced
Bethlehem ASD: State audits special ed programs
Bethlehem: Library book sale opens Feb. 2
Bethlehem: Protecting your most valuable asset – copyright
Bethlehem: Peepfest diorama
winners
Bethlehem: Coats for Kids project
Northampton County: Heckman to preside over council
Northampton County: Local election candidates update
Lehigh County: Commissioners race through brief agenda
Valley: PPL grant benefits Littles and Bigs
School: Pre-schoolers aid food banks
Student profile: Jayden Brown, Charter Arts HS
High school notes: Moravian Academy by Logan Maeding
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