December
11, 2019
‘Tis
the season
It was standing room only as far as you could see
in each direction of Payrow Plaza at Bethlehem Public Library for the annual
Christmas City tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29. Hot chocolate with marshmallows
and cookies were served as a variety of joyous musical performances heralded
the city’s annual celebration of its namesake season. Photo: The 43-foot-tall
Christmas City tree illuminates the landscape, adding to the holiday mood.
By
Lori Patrick
Breakfast
with St. Nick
The last day of Christmas with Saint Nicholas at
Christkindlmarkt takes place Dec. 14, from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets can be
purchased online. Your ticket will also give you early admittance and all day
admittance to Christkindlmarkt. Expect a line for the breakfast. On earlier
weekends, many parents used the waiting time to take a photos in front of the
large Christmas tree in the lobby. Photo:
Saint Nicolas with Lani and James Goins.
By
Lani Goins
STEAK
and BURGER
Girls
and Boys Club annual benefit
The Girls and
Boys Club of Bethlehem’s annual
‘Steak and Burger’ dinner was held in the Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s grand
ballroom Oct. 24. Sponsors, supporters and club members enjoyed dinner of
steaks for kids and burgers for adults, a silent action, the message of guest
speaker Don Cunningham, the sleight of hand of magician Joe Keppel, and an
evening of camaraderie. Retired Club CEO Gary Martell was also recognized for
his recently concluded 42 years at the Bethlehem club. Current CEO Winston
Alozie was emcee for the event, which also noted that next year will mark 90
years of the club’s existence in the city of Bethlehem. Photo: Approximately 40
club members express their appreciation outside the hotel.
By Dana Grubb
Liberty,
Freedom off to hot starts
It was an
impressive weekend for our local teams, as they kicked off the basketball
season Friday night. Freedom and Liberty both jumped out to 2-0 marks on the
year, as the Patriots won the Jeff Dailey Memorial Tip-Off Classic at Notre
Dame. Freedom pulled away from Bethlehem Catholic (1-1) in Saturday’s
championship contest 68-47. After trailing the Hawks 30-26 with 3:49 in the
third quarter, the Patriots exploded to finish the game on a 42-17 run.
By
Peter Car
Singing
policeman at home with Allentown Band
It is the
fifth time “The Singing Policeman” returns to sing with the Allentown Band for
the its annual holiday veterans’ concert. Daniel Rodriguez, known
internationally as “The Singing Policeman,” says Allentown is a place he “keeps
coming back to.” Rodriguez, also known as “America’s Tenor,” accompanies the
Allentown Band, El Sistema Lehigh Valley Children’s Chorus and guest musician,
Michael Mergen, a cornet player with the U.S. Marine Band, for the “Americans
We Tribute to Veterans-Holiday Concert,” 3 p.m. Dec. 15, Miller Symphony Hall,
Allentown.
By
Kathy Lauer-Williams
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Lehigh
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Nothampton
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Saucon
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Student
profile: Abigail Mack, Freedom HS
High
school news: Freedom HS
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