January 15, 2020
The Three Kings arrive
According to organizer Myrna Rivera, 500 children came to see Einstein the Snow Camel and to get presents from the Three Kings at a special celebration at SteelStacks on Jan. 5 in South Bethlehem. Besides seeing Einstein, the kids all got to meet the Three Kings and receive a gift.
Photo: The Three Kings with Einstein the Snow Camel at the Jan. 5 event at Steelstacks in South Bethlehem.
By Douglas Graves
Sharing the Christmas spirit
Bethlehem Women of Excellence held its annual Christmas party Dec. 21 at Broughal MS. Women of Excellence is a nonprofit organization of Christian women that focuses on women’s empowerment through volunteer work. The Christmas party provides food and fellowship to hundreds of South Bethlehem families every year, and is staffed by volunteers from the organization, as well as Bethlehem Police Department officers and their families. Photo: Denise Baker and Valerie McLendon are joined by BPD Officer William Rodriguez at one of the entrée stations. Every year, hundreds of families from the Southside attend this holiday celebration free of charge.
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts theatre department presents William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Jan. 15, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., and a matinee performance Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. The production is an adaptation by Matt Pfeiffer on the original comedy written by Shakespeare written in 1595/1596. Photo: The ensemble performs in the first scene led by Puck (Jolie Lanning).
By Dana Grubb
Hawks girls team remains unbeaten
Bethlehem Catholic’s girls’ basketball team continued its undefeated season with a 76-29 victory over East Stroudsburg South on Friday at Becahi. Also continuing is the Hawks’ hunger to challenge themselves with nonconference games throughout the season. The Hawks began on Dec. 7 when they defeated Springfield DELCO, 64-50.
By Katie McDonald
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Pops concert: Sports classics
From Quidditch to Queen, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra explores the relationship between sports and music at the next “Pops Concert,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, led by guest conductor Carl Topilow of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. “Music and Sports” looks at how music captures the emotional impact of sports, from the unforgettable theme (“Gonna Fly Now” by Bill Conti) to “Rocky” (1976) with Rocky Balboa running up the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, to the inspirational theme from Vangelis that is the backdrop for the Olympic runners in “Chariots of Fire” (1981).
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
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