February 20, 2019
Unforgettable prom night experience
The Riverbend Community Church went all out to give some of the
community’s most excluded people a chance to dress up, be feted, and have fun
at a prom just for them. The Night to Shine celebration at the Palace Center on
Hanover Street in Allentown gave 140 special needs guests the chance to dance,
eat and socialize. The lobby of the Palace Center was transformed to create the
atmosphere of a grand hotel lobby, complete with red carpet, where arriving
guests strutted their finery as they entered the building. Photo: Kelsey and Kyle enjoy a slow
dance at the gala evening, A Night to Shine, sponsored for the third year by
Riverbend Community Church in Allentown.
By Douglas Graves
Women lauded at MLK Day breakfast
More than 150 people attended the annual free community breakfast held
Jan. 21 in celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and in recognition
of the role women play in society. Co-sponsored
by the Bethlehem branch of the NAACP and the Bethlehem YWCA, and held at the
Cathedral Church of the Nativity, the program included a panel of four women
who spoke on the theme of “Reigniting the Dream: The Power of Women.” Photo: Discussion panel members include
YWCA Executive Director Stephanie Hnatiw, Tracie Springer, Amanda Sutter,
Bethlehem Councilwoman Olga Negrón, Judy Lappen and Bethlehem NAACP President
Esther Lee.
By Carole Gorney
All-City MS Orchestra 141 strong
The 2019
All-City Middle School Orchestra performed its annual concert in the Nitschmann MS auditorium before
several hundred parents, families and friends Feb. 6. Comprised of 141 student
musicians from the Bethlehem Area School District’s four middle schools,
Broughal, East Hills, Nitschmann and Northeast, the concert was directed by
middle school instrumental directors Adam Stoltz, Christy Davies, Daniel
Zettlemoyer and Brian Rupnik. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jack Silva was guest
conductor for the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner” to open the concert.
Photo: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jack Silva directs the All-City Middle
School Orchestra as they perform the National Anthem.
By Dana Grubb
Becahi EPC champions
Bethlehem Catholic’s boys’ basketball team has had their fair
share of close contests throughout the season, but the Hawks may have saved
their best for last in the EPC championship Saturday at Easton Area Middle
School when they took down Emmaus 46-44 for the league title. Justin Paz’s
layup with 2.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference
in the finale and helped push Becahi (22-3) to its second-straight conference
crown.
By Peter Car
High school musicals
With the
spotlight on Lehigh Valley high school musicals on the road to the 2019 Freddy
Awards at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, the Lehigh Valley
Press Focus section begins its annual preview series.
The 17th annual Freddys recognize
accomplishments in musical theater in high schools in Lehigh and Northampton
counties, and Warren County, N.J.
The list of the 30 schools
participating in the 2019 Freddy Awards, along with productions, performance
dates and ticket information, is at: freddyawards.org
The 2019 Freddy Awards ceremony will be broadcast
at 7 p.m. May 23 from the State Theatre on WFMZ-TV and wfmz.com.
By Ed Courrier
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Lehigh County: Budget revision allows Cedarbrook hiring
Lehigh Valley: $21K grant aids computer science programs
Lehigh Valley: New LVHN childrens pediatric unit opens
Salisbury Township: Survivor tells of hiding from Nazi oppression
State: New school safety option sees early successes
South Bethlehem: ‘Don’t touch that dial’ at NMIH
Traditions of Hanover: Couple renews vows for 70th
anniversary
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Opinion: More Trumans, fewer show horses
Student profile: Larent Weintraub, Saucon Valley HS
High school news reports: BAVTS by Alexandra Hutchinson
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