Dedicated in Memory of a Pakistani Schoolboy Who Foiled a Suicide Bomber Judith’s Reading Room announced the dedication of its 90th English language library around the world in Hangu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One hundred children’s books were donated to the Aitezaz Hassan Shaheed School, named for the 15 year old boy who sacrificed [...]
It’s time to rock the night away when DR. DOG takes the stage during the Yuengling Summer Concert series at SteelStacks Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show, which takes place at the Levitt Pavilion at the base of the Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces, are $30 in advance and $35 day of show. They [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem needs your help on Sat. Sept. 26 to build 25,000 hygiene kits to be distributed to people who can’t afford to purchase these necessities or lack access to these basics. Sign up for a 2 and a half hour shift between 8:30am to 5pm. All [...]
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites presents the 2nd Annual Apple Days Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites announces the second annual Apple Days at Burnside Plantation on Saturday, September 12, from 10-4 p.m. Join the fall family fun activities including an apple bobbing contest, cider press demonstrations, apple stamping, hard apple cider tastings, colonial cooking demonstrations [...]
The Lehigh Valley has spoken! With thousands of local people, places, and businesses competing in the most competitive Lehigh Valley Happening List contest ever, a select few have taken home top honors as winners in and finalists in the 2015 Lehigh Valley Happening List Competition. From sky-high family fun to the chef behind the region’s best [...]
2nd Annual Freedom Through Literacy Award Judith’s Reading Room announced today that applications for its 2nd Annual Freedom Through Literacy Awards are available. To apply, applicants should visit: WWW.JUDITHSREADINGROOM.ORG/ FREEDOM-THROUGH-LITERACY-AWARD. Deadline for submissions is January 26, 2016. Winners will be publicly announced at the Colonial Association of Reading Educators (C.A.R.E’s) Celebrate Literacy Award Dinner on [...]
On July 30th, ShopRite of Bethlehem opened their doors after more than 13 years of the popular grocery store’s absence in the central Lehigh Valley region, a sweet reward for many loyal Lehigh Valley customers who would make the commute across the Delaware River to access ShopRite of Greenwich Township. Now, they're celebrating with an [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY CEDARBROOK NURSING HOMES-Fountain Hill & Allentown need volunteers for Gift Shop to wait on customers, run register, and stock shelves. Also needed are In-House Transporters to push residents in wheel chairs to programs and the beauty shop. Become a VIP and brighten the lives of our residents [...]
Phantoms Open Second Regular Season at PPL Center on Saturday, October 10th The American Hockey League and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced the schedule for the 2015-2016 regular season, the team’s second campaign playing at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown and the franchise’s 20th Anniversary Season. This [...]
For as long as she can remember, Jill Italiano has been making things, always thoroughly enjoying the creative process. After a time period working as a chef and then as a studio director for jewelry company based in Manhattan, Jill was inspired to start her own Eco-friendly jewelry brand, which she named The House of [...]
