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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

March 11, 2020

COVER STORY

Dealing with virus panic

As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, a former Bethlehem Press summer intern living in Hong Kong hopes things return to normal in the coming months. Brandon Taylor has been in China for roughly 10 years. Following his 2009 graduation from Penn State, he spent three years in Beijing before moving to Hong Kong. The past couple of months have been stressful. Photo by Neha D’Silva: Brandon Taylor, regional editor and content producer for an international financial news and data firm, has been working in Beijing and Hong Kong for about 10 years. He was an intern at the Bethlehem Press for two summers during his Penn State undergraduate days. He is the son of BP editor George Taylor.

By Justin Carlucci

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/03/10/dealing-virus-panic

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COMMUNITY

Empowering women of today;

celebrating women of the past

The National Museum of Industrial History in South Bethlehem began its month-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which recognized women’s right to vote, with a two-day International Women’s Weekend on March 7 and 8. Events ranged from talks on women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship by local leaders to re-enacted portrayals of scientists Emma Allison and Rebecca Lukens to a movie, Hello Girls, about the women who served in the US Army Signal Corps during WWI. Photo: Emma Ackerman, portraying Emma Allison, with Dr. Louise Krasniewicz, professor of anthropology at University of Pennsylvania, who is the leading authority on the real-life Emma Allison. Ackerman is an actor with the Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem; after being cast as Allison, she collaborated with museum director Amber Emory to create the script for her re-enactment of Allison’s appearance at the 1876 Centennial Exposition.

By Theresa O’Brien

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/03/10/empowering-celebrating

SPRING MUSICALS

Moravian Academy’s ‘State Fair’

A farming family finds love and adventure in Des Moines, Iowa, during 1946 with Moravian Academy’s production of “State Fair” which ran from Feb. 28 through March 1 in Dyer Auditorium. While parents Abel and Melissa Frake seek to win blue ribbons, their children Margy and Wayne look for romance on the midway. Photo: From left, Lem (John Marmaras), Hank Munson (Ethan Buck), Abel Frake (Will Bingham) and Clay (Franco Zelada), sing “More Than Just a Friend” outside the Hog Pen.

By EdCourrier

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/03/10/moravian-academy’s-‘state-fair’

SPORTS

State Champions!

You can say that Kenny Herrmann and Cole Handlovic are pretty good friends. The two senior wrestlers have went through their shares of trials and tribulations over the years, but their triumph in Hershey over the weekend made everything worth it in the end. Both wrestlers came off the mat of their final high school matches with their hands raised high, as the Bethlehem Catholic duo ended their careers as state champions Saturday night at the Giant Center.

By Peter Car

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FOCUS

High school musicals

Emmaus: ‘Hello Dolly!’

Northampton; ‘Cinderella’

Charter Arts: ‘Singing in the Rain’

Catasauqua; ‘Crazy for You’

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

March 4, 2020

COVER STORY-CORONAVIRUS

PA being proactive

Pennsylvania currently has no confirmed cases of a new coronavirus first recorded in China, but the state is taking steps to be prepared if it does. The state’s top health official held a press conference last Wednesday to discuss the steps being taken by the Department of Health to prepare for the possibility of the virus, officially known as “COVID-19,” spreading here.

By Chris Reber

Protecting your family
The flu is still here

http://bethlehem.thelehighvalleypress.com/2020/03/03/state-takes-steps-against-coronavirus

SPORTS – DISTRICT CHAMPTIONS

Freedom boys take 6A title

Getting through the District 11 Class 6A boys’ basketball tournament can serve as barometer for the upcoming state tournament. Just ask Freedom and Northampton. The two staged the anticipated battle expected, but Freedom’s overall balanced proved to be the deciding factor in the Patriots’ 58-48 victory at Easton Area Middle School Saturday afternoon.

By Jeff Moeller

Becahi girls win fourth straight crown

Bethlehem Catholic’s girls’ basketball team won its fourth consecutive District XI Class 4A title after defeating Jim Thorpe, 48-31, on Saturday at Easton Area Middle School. “Anytime you can do anything four years says a lot about the players, the coaches, the parents,” said Becahi coach Jose Medina. “It was a great celebration for our kids and the program.”

By Katie McDonald

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FOCUS

In the beginning

Genesis was one of the great progressive rock bands. You have a rare chance to hear the band’s music in concert again. Steve Hackett, who was the band’s guitarist during what many consider to be the group’s creative peak, is bringing his solo work and Genesis’ “Selling England by the Pound” album to Allentown. The “Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited” concert is 7:30 p.m. March 12, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown.

By Dave Howell

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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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