Sunday, January 1, 2012
Your vote can help Salisbury School District win $100,000
A Lehigh Valley home is one of 24 national finalists in the Patch "Deck the House" contest. Wayne and Alayne Renninger have been decorating their house for Christmas in a big way for more than 30 years. If one inflatable Santa is good, 10 are better. They're house broadcasts "Merry Christmas" in large white lights. Seeing their house on South Fairview Road in Salisbury Township all decked out in lights and hearing the appreciative comments from passersby was always its own reward. But that changed Friday when the Renningers found out their house was selected to be among two dozen finalists out of hundreds of entries in Patch's national Deck the House Contest. If they win (by getting the most votes by Jan. 8), Salisbury Township School …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Southern Lehigh, Nazareth and Emmaus librarians recommend children's books about the holidays, winter and snow.
Those who despair that books are going the way of the 8-track tape should have been in Barnes & Noble in Saucon Valley last Friday. It was surely the liveliest spot for miles around - I’ve been in less crowded dance clubs. Granted, on Friday and Saturday nights it has become the place to see and be seen for every teenager in a 20-mile radius and they aren’t there to read Anna Karenina. But there were also plenty of grown-ups shopping with young kids who were obviously excited about no-tech storybooks. For those who need some help gift shopping, Southern Lehigh, Nazareth and Emmaus librarians recommend these books about the holidays, winter and snow for children ranging from toddlers to those in early elementary grades. Carol Lacock, …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Enter Patch.com's "Deck the House" Contest
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 for our schools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift for the Easton Area School District. Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in our Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works. Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you, and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will …
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Third and fourth grade choruses perform holiday concert.
"A Snowy Serenade" featuring third and fourth grade choruses delighted parents and families Tuesday night at Tracy Elementary School. The choruses performed the holiday concert that included nine selections under the guidance of Shauna Khan, music director.
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Tracy Elementary School
1243 Tatamy Rd, Easton, PA
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Kiwanis sponsors annual tree lighting in Forks Township
Forks Township ushered in the holiday season Dec. 4 with its annual tree lighting ceremony that was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and included music and a visit from Santa. The choruses from Forks Elementary School and Shawnee Elementary School performed traditional holiday songs before the official lighting of the blue spruce donated by township resident Gary Sandt.
Dec. 5 & 12 are the last days for holiday pet photos at Palmer Park Mall
::SQUEAK SQUEAK:: Say, “Woof!” ::CLICK CLICK CLICK:: Yep, it’s that time of year again, and you only have two more chances to take your gorgeous pet to see Santa at the Palmer Park Mall -- Dec. 5 and 12. I took my 80-pound Rottweiler, Allie, to get her picture taken with Santa on Nov. 28, and I could have been better prepared. So, before you start the primping, here are five tips to think about before heading to the mall with Fido in tow. 5. Go with a friend or family member. Unless you have a four-pound Chihuahua, I recommend bringing a fellow human along for the ride. I brought my best friend -- who Allie loves to pieces -- just in case I went for a drag through the mall and needed some assistance. Luckily, Allie couldn’t get much …
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Boscov's
121 Palmer Park Mall, Easton, PA
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Crowd gathers in downtown Easton Friday night for the annual Peace Candle lighting.
A crowd converged on Centre Square Friday evening for the annual lighting of Easton's Peace Candle, a city tradition that turned 60 this year. The crowd sang “Happy Birthday” and cheers erupted as 7-year-old “Imperial Illuminator” Mary Elizabeth Soffera of Williams Township pulled the switch, lighting the largest non-wax candle in North America for the season. Mary Elizabeth, a young fan of the iconic holiday monument, has raised funds for the event independently over the last couple of years. She was granted the title by Ed Dietrich, who won the auction for the privilege on Wednesday, Nov. 23 for $400. Proceeds from the auction go to directly support the event, which also included music by the Easton Area High School Brass Ensemble, the …
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Centre Square
South Third And Northampton streets, Easton, PA
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Shop for unique gifts at Northampton Community College on Dec. 7
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Join Northampton Community College for a relaxing evening of holiday shopping to benefit the National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant. The event will be held in Alumni Hall, Room 130, at the Main Campus on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. Peruse gift items as you sample culinary delights made by NCC’s culinary arts students and sip wine. Jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods, cosmetics, candles, shoes, purses, and gifts for the home will be displayed. Vendors include All About Accessories, Arbonne, Cemelli, Chestnut Hill Farm Gourmet Foods, Creative Originals by Vicki, Cutco, Dunkelberger’s, Jasko, Kim Klein, Loose Threads Boutique, Mary Kay, Amber O’Boyle, Scentsy, Shuze, Something Unique Boutique, Sue Lurie Creations, and …
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Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Has the economy affected your plans for next week?
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
We hear this every year: Thanksgiving is the busiest time to travel. Twenty-three million people are expected to fly next week, down a bit from last year, but still enough that the Air Transportation Association expects to see full flights for Thanksgiving. And although the traditional image for Thanksgiving involves a family around a table in their dining room eating a home-cooked meal, the restaurant industry expects to see 14 million diners eating out next Thursday, and another 16 million using takeout food to supplement their meal at home. So, we're wondering what your plans are next week, and -- more specifically -- if the economy has played a role. Are you someone who'd normally go out to eat who's now trying to do a homecooked meal…
Monday, November 14, 2011
Santa arrived at Lehigh Valley Mall on Veterans Day
Sure, you've come to expect Christmas merchandise filling store shelves before Halloween has faded into the pre-winter darkness. But this year, Santa Claus arrived at Lehigh Valley Mall on Veterans Day - Nov. 11. Similarly, you'll find Santa is also ready for his close-up at Palmer Park Mall near Easton and at South Mall near Allentown. The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley are following a more traditional calendar. Santa will arrive in Center Valley for a tree-lighting event on Nov. 26 - the Saturday after Thanksgiving. So what do you think? Take our poll and please add your comments below.
Mary Anne Looby
5:22 am on Friday, December 16, 2011
No me Margie, I spend the frist week thinking, about decorating, cooking,baking and shopping, making my lists! Second week everything come out and the decorating and cleaning begin in ernest, third week is get out, shop enjoy all that Bethlehem has to offer, lunch with friends, take in all the sights and sounds, then I go home and wrap, bake, and lastly wait for Santa to come and decorate the … more ›