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Woman organized 5K run/walk to honor mother and fight pancreatic cancer
HealthTo honor two women who lost lives to pancreatic cancer and raise funds for research to find a cure, Jenn LeConte of Hanover Township, Northampton County, started J's Run 5K Run & Fitness Walk, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 12 at Asa Packer... -
Save the dates for these Lehigh Valley events
LAUNCH PARTY: Join the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the publication of the 4th annual Inside Allentown Guide 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Sangria, 840 Hamilton St. Food samples, drink specials, complimentary copies of the guide and more....Tags: Blindness, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Allentown, Arts and Culture, DeSales University
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Events planned around the Lehigh Valley area
LEHIGH COUNTY REP. JULIE HARHART will offer monthly veterans outreach hours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at her Slatington district office, 125 S. Walnut St. A veterans outreach specialist from the American Legion in Wilkes-Barre will meet with local...Tags: Center Valley, Tommy Hilfiger Corp., Cresco, Bethlehem Township (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Washington, DC
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Bethlehem Bach Festival promises to be spirited and uplifting
J.S. Bach's indelible stamp is just about everywhere, so even if two of the featured works on the 106th Bethlehem Bach Festival program are by other composers, each bears Bach's spirit, if not his signature. Beethoven's rarely performed Choral Fantasy and...
Tags: Culture, Music Industry, Lehigh University, Education, Music
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Education in the Lehigh Valley
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CEDAR CREST COLLEGE (FALCONS), 100 College Drive, Allentown, 610-437-4471, 1-800-360-1222, http://www.cedarcrest.edu CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE, Satellite program of Chestnut Hill's main campus in Philadelphia, 9601 Germantown Ave.,...Tags: Cetronia, Liberty Bell, Pen Argyl, Coplay, Arts and Culture
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Victorian Comfort
Of The Morning CallThe Walberts are in vogue. Ben, an architect, and Carole, a lawyer, drive SUVs. Teenage sons Ben and Alex like to skateboard. But at the end of the day, the family comes home to a 138-year-old Victorian mansion from the age of Lincoln and Grant. The...Tags: France, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Italy, Connecticut Valley Railroad, Allentown
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Jim Thorpe sergeant drowns in Iraqi canal
Of The Morning CallAn Army sergeant from Jim Thorpe who wanted to be a career military man has died in Iraq, his family and the Carbon County's Veterans Affairs director confirmed Wednesday. U.S. Department of Defense officials confirmed that Andrew J. Baddick, 26, drowned...Tags: Fort Hood (military base), Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army, Defense, Texas
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Community: Day Care Centers
ABC Playschool Nursery School, Roseberry St., Phillipsburg, NJ, 908-859-6292. Preschool for ages 3 to 6. A Bridge for Learning, 1901 S. 12th St., Allentown, 610-797-4080; 6 weeks to 5 years, www.abridgeforlearning.com ACJC Day Care Center, 45 N. Ninth...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Early Learning, Anglicanism, Schoenersville, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania)
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Forging America: The History of Bethlehem Steel - Chapter 2
The enterprise they nurtured at a railroad junction along the south bank of the Lehigh River, the Bethlehem Iron Co., would have its ups and downs through the end of the century. Each time it appeared that red ink might splash, the company redefined...Tags: Anglicanism, Companies and Corporations, Justice System, Bethlehem Steel, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Philanthropy's in the family
The Lehigh Valley community has benefited greatly from some very philanthropic families in business over the centuries. Railroad magnate Asa Packer's generosity led to the founding of Lehigh University in Bethlehem and St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain...Tags: UPS Inc., Accidental Death, Banana Factory, Lehigh University, Allentown
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Jim Thorpe
Visiting Jim Thorpe is like taking a step back in time. Named in honor of the famous athlete, this small town is known for its Victorian architecture, abundance of antique shops, historic landmarks and cozy bed and breakfasts. Home to many cultural...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Alexander Campbell, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Hotels and Accommodations
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Daycare centers
ABC Playschool Nursery School, Roseberry St., Phillipsburg, NJ, 908-859-6292. Preschool for ages 3 to 6. Before and after school care. A Bridge for Learning, 1901 S. 12th St., Allentown, 610-797-4080. For ages 6 weeks to 5 years. For more information,...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Early Learning, Schoenersville, Anglicanism, Gaming
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