OUR 10TH YEAR OF SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM, BETHLEHEM AND HANOVER TOWNSHIPS AND THE BOROUGHS OF FOUNTAIN HILL, FREEMANSBURG AND HELLERTOWN

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Monday, July 29, 2019


July 24, 2019

COVER STORY

‘A small but mighty team’

Looking for a fun community event involving an exciting, full-contact sport? Look no further – roller derby is the place for you. Two Rivers Roller Derby is a nonprofit, inclusive, flat track roller derby league serving Eastern Pennsylvania and Northwest New Jersey. “We aim to provide a haven of athleticism, sportsmanship and fun,” boasts the league’s Facebook page. Photo: The majority of the Two Rivers Roller Derby team takes a moment together after a bout last fall against the Bux-Month Derby Dolls. The skaters are Christine Martin, Apocalypse Frau; Ileana Allevi, IllyCrunch; Kate Santee, Bananas; Hannah Milagio, Brish Please; Emily Ravelle, Kale Skatan; Danielle Tampier, Collateral Dannage; Julia Loehr, Aberslam Lynx; Kaitlin Stewarts, Melon Dollar Baby; Rebecca Clegg, Chrome Menace; Kelly Rindock, Machine Gun Kelly; Jessica McGinley, Alexandra Slamilton; Christine Semanek, Jo Rolling; and Rachael Ross, Likeaross.

By Samantha Anderson

 

COMMUNITY

2019 ‘Gala of Dreams’

The Lehigh Vallley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) held its 16th annual Gala of Dreams in May at FACTORY in South Bethlehem. The fundraising event was attended by close to 250 guests and featured a night of entertainment and fun. Photo: FACTORY served as the site sponsor for Charter Arts’ 2019 Gala of Dreams.

 

ENTERTAINMENT

Raceway at SteelStacks

ArtsQuest’s SteelStacks thrilled families with an open Lehigh Valley Grand Prix to celebrate Father’s Day June 16. Despite overcast skies and sporadic rain, the enthusiasm wasn’t dampened in any way. The Lehigh Valley Grand Prix set up a temporary half-mile road course in the parking lot next to the blast furnaces. Photo: Drivers line-up as they eagerly await their turn to race.  Each group was given eight minutes of race time on the track.

By Mark Kirlin

 

SPORTS-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Bethlehem Catholic HS

    Magliochetti found her sport at Becahi

    Paz goes down as one of the best

 

FOCUS

For shore

When Steven Van Zandt looked for a folllowup album to his critically-acclaimed “Soulfire” (2017), he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to capture that sure-fire sensation of summer. In the midst of the Summer of 2019, his Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul tour stops at 8 p.m. July 26, State Theater Center for the Arts, Easton.

By PaulWillistein

 

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Disruptive student housing a concern

Bethlehem: ‘Wanders’ author visits BAPL

Bethlehem HARB: Small home addition approved

Lehigh County: DA gets $1.1M grant to combat gangs

Northampton County: Zrinski slams pipeline deal; Bethlehem Twp. commissioners respond

Southside: Lightning strike - not

Valley: State Police warn of hot car dangers for kids, pets

 

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