For the 19th year, volunteers descended upon the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Fogelsville for the Spirit of the Lehigh Valley gift wrapping and baking event. Coordinator John Lowe said the tradition, started by Kostas Karagaropolous, will help more than 4.000 needy people Saturday when they are served a Christmas Eve dinner and everyone leaves with a present. "What we do is partner with companies like Nestle Waters, the Marine Corps Toys for Tots, Jaindl Farms, the Allentown Toy Co., Cops and Kids and the Salvation Army," Lowe said. "We open up the ballroom and serve 600 to 700 people…
Lehigh Carbon Community College held a canine break for its students looking to de-stress from exam week by providing access to therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs International. Dubbed "Pause for Therapy Dogs," the two-day event gave students the opportunity to relax and unwind for a few minutes during exam week, something that was welcome by many. "It's pretty relaxing. It's been a good way to take a break and it's been a stressful week," said student Olivia Braadt. Maureen Malkner concurred. "I've been dealing with a lot of stress it helps out. I need a dog," she said. The specially-trained …
One day before the opening of its new location, Giant Food Store of Trexlertown gave a total of $6,000 to community organizations. The store made $1,000 donations to the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department, the Parkland School District and the Goodwill Fire Company #1 of Trexlertown in celebration of the store's openinng. Also receiving donations were East Penn School District, Lower Macungie Fire Department and Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley.
For over 50 years, the traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony has taken place at Church Street Park in Fogelsville, a hidden gem of a park located just around the corner from the Fogelsville post office. This year was no different from any other. Joann Marchetto, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fogelsville, led almost 100 observers in the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the crisp, clear Sunday evening, Dec. 6. This is only the second year this particular tree has been lit; a storm destroyed the larger tree which once stood in its place. Despite the newly …
More than 1,200 people from 21 different states participated in the 2011 Turkey Trot in Bethlehem on Saturday. Mark Jobes from Bethlehem was the first overall male finisher with a time of 17:00.3. Brianna Faust of Macungie finished first overall for the women with a time of 19:03.9.
Jaindl Elementary School students and faculty honored veterans Friday morning at the Upper Macungie Township facility by holding a tribute program to former servicemen and women. Each of the veterans at the event was a family member of a Jaindl student. Every veteran was presented with a certificate for their military service by State Rep. Gary Day.
Students at Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School paraded in their best Halloween finery Friday afternoon before the end of the school day and before embarking on trick-or-treating. Remember to upload you pictures and enter our contest to win a super prize,
Dogs have long been referred to as man's best friend, but a handful of local pups can also be considered man's 'blessed' friend, thanks to the animal blessing ceremony hosted at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Trexlertown on Saturday. St. Paul UCC's Pastor Al Bastin was on hand from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, as parishioners and local families brought out their four-legged friends to receive a special blessing in the church's parking lot. This is the fourth year Pastor Al has hosted the animal blessing. Last year, he estimates, parishioners brought out about 50 pets some looking for…
Pennsylvania State Police re-dedicated its Fogelsville station Wednesday just two days after the same troop announced it had been able to help arrest a suspect in a brutal double homicide. Lt. Edgardo Colon, commander of the Fogelsville station, said the arrest of Brandin Lee Kasick underscored the importance of having a modern police station, and he dedicated the renovated barracks to the men and women who serve there. Troopers, local law enforcement officials, family, friends and dignitaries, such as U.S. Rep Charlie Dent, Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin and Commissioner of the…
More than 100 people turned out Aug. 2 at Lone Lane Park for National Night Out festivities presented by the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department. "This brings the community and the police together," said Berks-Regional Police Chief Michael Weiser. "It's a national program and it's an opportunity to have people get to know us as a community. This brings it all together." Department equipment was on display and printed crime-fighting materials were available, but the highlight of the evening was K-9 office Matt Gardner and his dog Hassan, who delighted the assembled gathering with a …
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts joined veterans from the Breinigsville V.F.W. today at St John's U.C.C. in Fogelsville to honor Memorial Day. Rev. Joanne Marchetto led the service at 10 a.m. that included displaying the flag, laying of a wreathe at the Civil War Soldiers Memorial, an Honor Guard salute and a bugler, Duncan Mac Queen of Delta Company, 112, who played Taps. Members of the Breinigsville V.F.W. Post 8282 included Commander Clark Hamm, Senior Vice Commander Ralph Conrad, Junior Vice Commander Joe Kish, Chaplain William Yenser, Servicemen Bob Derr and Russell Strouse, plus …
The 80-degree temperature made it feel like summer as track and field teams from Parkland and Emmaus High Schools competed on Monday., April 11. Ultimately, Parkland defeated Emmaus, at Emmaus.
Photographer Betty Cauler captured the fun Saturday at Jordan United Church of Christ in as Cub Scout Pack 1600 raced the small cars they had built for their Pinewood Derby. The top five winners, who will represent Pack 1600 at next month's North Valley District Pinewood Derby are: First Place, Seth Fine; second place, Jonah Smith; third place, Parker Tipa; fourth place, T.J. Dale; and fifth place, Jonathan Kloiber. Den winners are as follows: Tiger Den - Times: First, Robby Moyer; second, Jacob Wichterman; third - William Meeker. Other awards: Best Paint Job, Joe Horn; Best Design, Aeddon …
