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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  1. What's in a name? A lot.

    Dark clouds — both the real and the metaphorical varieties — cast a pall Saturday over Jim Thorpe's annual birthday celebration of the borough's namesake.
    Dark clouds — both the real and the metaphorical varieties — cast a pall Saturday over Jim Thorpe's annual birthday celebration of the borough's namesake. "Myself, my brother, my family, we are behind this town 110 percent," declared John...

    Tags: High School Sports, Judges, Queens (New York City), Modern Pentathlon, Entertainment

    2. May 4, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  2. 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: Allentown, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Bars and Clubs, Entertainment Events, Auction Service

    3. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  3. 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: Allentown, Mental Illness, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Slatington, Mother's Day

    4. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  4. 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 American composer Morten Lauridsen's luminous "Lux Aeterna" (Eternal Light), are both uplifting works, as are the selection of Bach cantatas that will be presented at this year's fest.
    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: Moravian College, Packer Memorial Church, Festive Events, Culture, Education

    5. May 3, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  5. Woman organized 5K run/walk to honor mother and fight pancreatic cancer

    Health
    To 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...
    6. Aug 5, 2011 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  6. 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: Allentown, Hecktown, Slatington, Roseto, Washington (U.S. state)

    7. Mar 31, 2006 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  7. Victorian Comfort

    Of The Morning Call
    The 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: Allentown, Homes, Connecticut Valley Railroad, Italy, William Morris

    8. Oct 2, 2003 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  8. Jim Thorpe sergeant drowns in Iraqi canal

    Of The Morning Call
    An 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: Texas, Veterans Affairs, Armed Forces, Defense, Jim Thorpe

    9. Aug 15, 2003 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  9. 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: Allentown, Schoenersville, Bars and Clubs, Anglicanism, Catasauqua

    10. Dec 10, 2003 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  10. 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: Judges, Travel, Democratic Party, Anglicanism, Transportation

    11. Aug 9, 2005 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  11. 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: Allentown, United Way , Lehigh University, Charity, Death

    12. Aug 13, 2002 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  12. 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: Crime, Law and Justice, Alexander Campbell, Society, Amusement and Theme Parks, Clubs and Associations

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