BETHLEHEM PRESS: February 2020

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020

COVER STORY-SKILLSUSA

BAVTS among 400 participants

On Jan. 29, over 400 students competed in 54 hands-on skill and leadership competitions. This “Showcase of Skills” is a unique opportunity to observe some of the most talented career and technical education students in the area. District gold medal winners will advance to state and national competitions. This year, the SkillsUSA Council partnered with postsecondary educational institutions to award over $200,000 in scholarships to the medalists of 12 competitions. Photo: Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) student Martina Mannino uses a mannequin to demonstrate her expertise with hair styling at the SkillsUSA Cosmetology competition.

Photos by Lou Wheeland

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/17/skillsusa-competition

ANOTHER VIEW – ED’S WORLD

Graphic commentary by Ed Courrier

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/17/another-view-ed’s-world

CLASSROOM

Disney on Ice workshop

Performers from the Disney On Ice show stopped by the Steel Ice Center in Bethlehem to provide a workshop for sixth, seventh and eighth graders from the Arts Academy MS in Allentown Jan. 29. The students who attended take ice skating as a part of their school curriculum. Photo: Students of the Arts Academy MS form a line and try poses and leg lifts under the direction of four performers from the Disney On Ice touring show. The students also received instruction in small groups from individual Disney On Ice performers.

By Mark Kirlin

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/17/disney-ice-workshop

SPORTS

Becahi girls win EPC title

Bethlehem Catholic’s girls’ basketball team became four-time East Penn Conference champions after defeating Nazareth, 34-28, last Thursday at the PPL Center in Allentown. “When you get pushed to the brink, champions respond,” said Becahi coach Jose Medina. “They came out with a great game plan, but our girls showed that resolve.”

By Katie McDonald

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FOCUS

Veteran driver

The Chinese recognize the year 2020 on their calendar as the “Year of the Rat.” In the United States, one could easily say the past several years have been the year of the woman. Female visibility is on an upward trajectory in areas once thought to be the sole province of men.

By Deb Boylan

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

February 12, 2020

COVER STORY – WIND CREEK

$100M expansion project

True e to its commitment at the May 2019 $1.3 billion purchase of Bethlehem’s casino complex, Wind Creek Bethlehem is advancing a planned 270-room hotel and 35,000 square feet of meeting space expansion. Groundbreaking is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2020, with completion in the third quarter of 2021.

By Dana Grubb

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/wind-creek-bethlehem

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-ELECTIONS

News- Elections Commission nixes EPollbooks

by Bernie O’Hare

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/elections-commission-nixes-epollbooks

Views - Decision hampers vote reporting

by Lamont McClure

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/decision-hampers-vote-reporting

Analysis – County Council rejects commission’s advice

by Bernie O’Hare

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/council-rejects-advice-county-will-order-electronic-pollbooks

NEWS-VIEWS: STIGMA

Reshaping the conversation

A holiday dinner with family and friends always sparks insightful conversation at mealtime, but such discussions also reveal alarming truths. For example, despite the cornucopia of food embellishing the dining table, one may have found out that a loved one is afflicted with opioid use disorder. Such a discovery is not that uncommon, as our society is in the midst of an opioid epidemic.

By Neha Skadan

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/reshaping the conversation discussing opioid use disorders this holiday season

AT THE LIBRARY

Heroic Dog Man celebrated

To start the new year with a bang, the Youth Services division of the Bethlehem Area Public Library threw a party for fans of Dog Man, a hugely popular series of graphic novels for children. About 50 kids and parents attended, the kids working enthusiastically to make hand puppets of Dog Man and his nemesis, Petey. They also created “flip books” featuring the hero and the villain. The activity room on the library’s second floor was jumping. Photo: Jayden Torres and Damian Mejia, both of Bethlehem, made puppets of the “good” guy, Dog Man, and the “bad” guy, Petey. Mischievous smiles suggest they may be on Petey’s side.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/heroic-dog-man-celebrated-encouraging-youth-reading

PEOPLE SAY

Now that the impeachment trial is over, how much do you think it will affect this year’s election?

By Dana Grubb

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/10/people-say

PORTS

Liberty boys advance

The Hurricane in Bethlehem continues to gain strength.The one on the basketball court, that is. Liberty’s basketball team won its 15th consecutive game and kept its slate clean since the New Year, as the Hurricanes downed Allentown Central Catholic, 60-53, in an East Penn Conference (EPC) semifinal at the PPL Center in Allentown Monday night.

By Jeff Moelle

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FOCUS

Do the Freddys

the road to the Freddys begins deep in winter when trees are bare and concludes in spring when flowers are in bloom. The 2020 Freddy Awards program leads up to a three-hour ceremony, 7-10 p.m. May 21, State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, that’s telecast live on WFMZ and streamed on wfmz.com. The adjudication of musicals presented at the 29 participating schools begins about three months earlier in late February.

By Paul Willistein

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

February 5, 2020

COVER STORY-JUDGE JOHN MMORGANELLI

From ‘humble’ Southside beginnings

By Bernie O’Hare

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/03/judge-morganelli-%E2%80%9Chumble-beginnings%E2%80%9D-bethlehem%E2%80%99s-southside

COMMUNITY

Residents in March for Life

Piling into buses, cars and trains, Lehigh Valley residents traveled to the 47th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., to see President Trump make history. On Jan. 24, Trump became the first U.S. president to appear in person at the march. Marchers waved pro-life signs, banners and flags during the rally on the National Mall as Trump told the crowd he was proud to stand with them in their fight to defend the right to life of unborn children. Photo: Pro-Life students from Bethlehem Catholic HS at the Supreme Court after the march.

By Cindy O’Brien

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/02/03/newsviews-area-residents-attend-pro-life-march

SPORTS
Becahi girls record record 34^th win

Bethlehem Catholic’s girls’ basketball team won their 34th straight game and 21st of the season this Saturday against Central Bucks West, 65-51, at Becahi. “They made a run and are a great team over there, but our girls answered the call,” said Becahi coach Jose Medina. “We’ve got a great bench, kids who contribute, one through nine, and today we tapped in to a couple others.”

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

‘The Humans’ At the Civic

“The Humans” premieres in the Lehigh Valley at Civic Theatre of Allentown, opening Feb. 7 and continuing through Feb. 23. You may not have heard of the play, but you will probably find that the characters in the play are very familiar. “You feel that they could be your friends,” says director Will Morris, Civic Theatre Associate Artistic Director-Production Manager, who’s directing the show at Civic.

By Dave Howells

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