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LEHIGH VALLEY HOUSING MARKET

Supply falls, but prices stay flat

Frustrated homebuyers find few properties for sale,
while sellers seem to be holding out for better deals
By Jon Harris
Of The Morning Call
The Lehigh Valley housing mar-
ket in January defied the law of
supply and demand.
Consider: The inventory of avail-
able homes on the market totaled
1,964 last month, a more than 43
percent drop from 3,470 a year
earlier.
So prices went up, right?
Wrong. Despite gradually rising
prices in 2016, the median sales
price in January was $169,900,
virtually flat from the $170,000
TOO LITTLE TO BUY
Lehigh Valley homes to purchase are in short supply
compared with a year ago
recorded in January 2015, accord- ronment might be keeping them on January 2017 January 2016 December 2016
ing to data released Tuesday by the the fence.
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors “Are there going to be additional Monthly
group. sellers convinced now is going to be inventory
In thousands
It’s enough to frustrate both a good time to sell as this spring
buyers and sellers. market becomes a reality?” asked 7
For buyers, who may be looking Brad Patt, senior vice president of 6
to capitalize on continued low Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer- 5
mortgage rates and the affordabili- vices Fox & Roach Realtors. 4
ty of the Lehigh Valley housing In addition, he said, those sellers 3
market, there’s an increasingly slim could also be looking to buy a new
supply of available homes to choose home in the Lehigh Valley, a 2
from. And for those looking to sell, scenario that lends itself to another 1
who are not seeing the price question. 0
increases that typically come in a Source: Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors THE MORNING CALL
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ALLENTOWN CRASH

Testimony:
MICHAEL FLYNN RESIGNATION

TRUMP BLAMES MEDIA Driver ran

light going
100+ mph
Bucks County woman faces
trial in S. 4th St. accident that
killed child, grandmother.
By Pamela Lehman
Of The Morning Call

The night of Jan. 3, Luis Raul Melindez

was driving his daily route home to
Allentown from his job in Quakertown
when a car going “very, very fast” suddenly
cut him off near South Mountain as he
entered the city.
The car — which police said reached
speeds of more than 100 mph — rocketed
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn President Donald Trump didn’t address Potential ties between Vladimir Putin’s past Melindez on South Fourth Street and
resigned after it was revealed he misled the reports his campaign aides were in regular Russia and the Trump administration will quickly disappeared on the stretch of street
vice president about contact with Russia. contact with Russian intelligence officials. be investigated by a bipartisan committee. ahead, he testified Wednesday during a
hearing on an Allentown accident that
Info ‘illegally leaked,’ treatment ‘very, very unfair’ COVERAGE killed two.
President Donald Trump blamed intelligence spoke to the Times anonymously said they found INSIDE Minutes later, a little after 10:30 p.m.,
Melindez said, he came upon a horrific
officials and the media Wednesday for what he no evidence that the Trump campaign was working ■ Analysis: Trump’s crash about a mile into the city where the
called “very, very unfair” treatment of his ousted with the Russians on hacking or other efforts to focus on fighting back same speeding car had slammed into a
national security adviser and for “illegally leaked” influence the election. against treatment he vehicle at South Fourth and Susquehanna
information about reported contacts between his Trump didn’t directly address the veracity of the considers unfair is streets.
campaign advisers and Russian officials. report, but lashed out at what he called the generating more Melindez, whose testimony through a
The White House said Michael Flynn was forced “criminal act” of leaking information. Earlier turmoil. News 9
to resign this week after misleading Vice President Wednesday, Trump tweeted that “classified infor- Spanish interpreter at times brought gasps
■ Area lawmakers call from spectators in the courtroom, ran to the
Mike Pence and other Trump aides about his mation is illegally given out by ‘intelligence’ like for probe into alleged
contacts with Russia’s ambassador to the United candy. Very un-American!” Russia-Trump ties.
car that had been T-boned and had tumbled
States before the inauguration. But in his first public Some Democrats called for an independent News 9 down an embankment into a parking lot. He
comments on Flynn’s firing, Trump appeared to investigation into Trump’s Russia ties, but resist- ■ Several U.S. said he found a woman and three children,
side with his former aide, saying it was “really a sad ance among Republican leaders instead means intelligence agencies all limp and leaning forward in their seat
thing that he was treated so badly.” expansion of an ongoing bipartisan Intelligence have ongoing belts.
The New York Times reported late Tuesday that Committee investigation into any Russian inter- investigations into Melindez rushed back to his car and
U.S. agencies intercepted phone calls last year ference in the presidential election. contacts. News 9 grabbed a pair of scissors he uses for work
between Russian intelligence officials and mem-
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HOMES
Continued from NEWS 1

Patt added, “I think for sellers, there’s

going to be a question mark, ‘Can I buy what
I want with this low inventory?’ ”
Inventory is now the lowest it has been
since 2005, long before the housing bubble
burst.
Local real estate professionals expect
more inventory to hit the market in the
spring, when sellers typically list their
property to capitalize on the prime house-
hunting season. Still, demand is expected to
outpace supply in the spring, which could
hamper the number of sales but should lead
to price increases, especially compared
with the slower winter months.
That would be good news for sellers.
In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
metro area, which covers Lehigh,
Northampton and Carbon counties along
with Warren County, N.J., home prices APRIL BARTHOLOMEW/MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO

remain about 11 percent beneath the June
2007 peak of $206,000 recorded during the
housing boom, said Jonathan Smoke, chief
economist of realtor.com.
“Part of the inventory challenge is from
owners who lack the equity in their existing
homes to be able to trade up or improve
their situation by selling and buying again,”
Smoke said, adding that limited supply itself
can be a “drag” on new listings.
Also dragging down new listings —
which were down 5.5 percent in January —
is the lack of new home construction.
Smoke said new construction in the Allen-
town metro area is down compared to last
year, and it’s barely recovered from the
market bottom. While there are pockets of
home construction in the area — think
Bethlehem Township, where Madison
Farms has started building for-sale homes
— sales prices have not sufficiently re-
bounded to the point where area home-
builders are jumping back into the game.
Despite the low inventory, demand
remains strong in the Lehigh Valley market.
For example, while closed sales were down
about 11 percent in January, pending sales —
or the properties on which offers had been
The Lehigh Valley housing market, which had just 1,964 homes available at the end of January, could benefit from more listings.
there’s a slim supply of homes under
LEHIGH VALLEY HOME SALES $400,000, especially in the $250,000-to-
Home sales decreased in January compared with a year ago $400,000 price range.
January 2017 January 2016 December 2016 So buyers have to be prepared to pounce
Monthly Months supply when they find the right property.
Home sales Median price Days on market inventory of inventory “If something comes on the market that
In thousands In thousands they really like, they’ve got to move on it
1000 200 120 7 15 because it won’t be around long if they
100 6 wait,” Raad said.
800 150 12
80 5 So given the strong demand and low
600 4 9 inventory, Raad, Smoke and Patt said they
100 60 expect prices to increase in the Lehigh
400 3 6
40 Valley once the spring-buying season kicks
50 2 into full gear.
200 20 3
1 Raad predicted, “Our home values are
0 0 0 0 0 going to be rising over the next six to eight
months.”
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LOCAL NEWS

“She said she had no idea where she was

at the time of the crash.”
— Allentown police officer Craig Berger

CRASH
Continued from NEWS 1

and began hacking at the seat belts, cutting

out the woman and laying her on the
ground, although he could see “she was
already dead,” Melindez said at the prelimi-
nary hearing for the woman charged in the
fatal crash.
He sliced through the seat belts holding
the children, passing two of them to others
who had stopped to help, but not the third
child.
“I saw the little girl, but she was already
gone,” Melindez testified.
After hearing testimony from Melindez,
two police officers and another witness, a
district judge ruled the driver of the
northbound speeding car, Maria Eiseman,
32, of Bucks County, must face trial in
Lehigh County Court on several charges
including felony counts of homicide by
vehicle.
Christina Watkins-Rivera, 47, of Allen-
town and her 7-year-old granddaughter,
Yaretzi Ramos, died in the crash. Two of
Watkins-Rivera’s other grandchildren, ages
7 and 8, were injured.
District Judge Jacob Hammond also
ruled Eiseman must face charges of invol-
untary manslaughter, reckless endanger-
ment, careless driving and speeding in
county court. She remains in county jail
under $300,000 bail.
At Wednesday’s hearing, Allentown po-
lice Sgt. David McDonald testified that
moments before last month’s crash, Eise- FRANK WARNER/MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO
man’s car was clocked at more than 100 This Jan. 3 crash at South Fourth and Susquehanna streets in Allentown claimed the life of Christina Watkins-Rivera, 47, of Allentown and
mph as it sped through a red light at South her granddaughter, Yaretzi Ramos, authorities say. Two of Watkins-Rivera’s other grandchildren, ages 7 and 8, were also hurt in the crash.
Fourth and Susquehanna streets, giving
Eiseman no time to react when Watkins- Eiseman’s car speeding on South Fourth
Street, passing other cars in the wrong lane
DEVELOPMENTS before the crash, she was in Sellersville and
got “into an argument about child custody
Rivera’s car entered South Fourth Street as
and going through red lights. ■ What happened: Allentown police charged issues,” Berger testified.
she traveled west on Susquehanna Street. Maria Eiseman in a Jan. 3 crash that claimed
McDonald testified Eiseman was going Arocho Luis Eva also testified that just “She said she had no idea where she was
the life of a 47-year-old woman and her
so fast, her car’s fuel safety shutoff was before the crash, Eiseman’s car went 7-year-old granddaughter.
at the time of the crash,” Berger testified.
triggered to try to slow her down, but failed around her car while she was stopped at the ■ What’s next: Hearing scheduled for March 3 Eiseman was alone in her car and was
to engage before the crash. red light at Fourth Street and Emmaus before Lehigh County Judge Maria Dantos. treated for minor injuries.
Avenue. She said Eiseman’s car went into Eiseman said little throughout Wednes-
McDonald was able to estimate Eise- the oncoming lane in order to pass her and day’s hearing, her long hair covering the
man’s speed by analyzing data from her was going “very, very fast.” sides of her face. As police and attorneys
vehicle in the seconds before the crash, he Eva testified she said, “Oh, my God,” shoulders of those who stopped to help. reviewed the video surveillance showing
testified. He said a city surveillance camera aloud after the car blew past her, worrying “Then, everything just went crazy,” Eva the crash, Eiseman briefly looked over at
also showed Eiseman ran the red light at aloud to her companions about the car said. “That’s when the police, the firemen them, but soon turned away.
Susquehanna Street and hit Watkins-Rive- hitting oncoming traffic. and the ambulances came.”
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LOCAL NEWS

Updated plans get mixed reaction

Palmer residents give Werner
credit, but still have concerns
about sound and traffic.
By Michelle Merlin
Of The Morning Call
Revised plans for a trucking facility in
northern Palmer Township received mixed
reactions from residents, who said they are
still concerned about sound and traffic at
the site.
At the same time, residents said they
were glad Werner Enterprises, the trucking
company behind the proposal, took their
previous concerns into consideration by
moving the entrance away from a residen-
tial street and removing one floor from the
facility’s design.
“You addressed our major concerns. You
knocked the building down from 60 feet ...
thank you sir,” said Eddie Calderone, a
resident who’s been vocal in opposing the
plan.
Calderone said he doesn’t think planting
trees around the facility would keep people
from noticing it. “It’s like a toenail on King
Kong. You don’t notice it, you notice King
Kong.”
The facility, which would be at 1470
Tatamy Road, would train Werner drivers
and maintenance workers and perform
routine maintenance on their vehicles.
Drivers could also take a break at the
facility, which will have showers, as well as
potentially switch truckloads. Drivers
needing breaks would be able to sleep in
their trucks on the property.
Werner has applied for conditional use
approval and appeared before the Palmer
Township Planning Commission on Tues-
day as part of the review process. The
advisory board tabled a vote because
Werner didn’t have a traffic impact study
ready. The issue will likely come up again at
its April meeting and proceed to the
township Board of Supervisors from there.
If approved, Werner will need to come back
before the boards with land development
plans.
There was standing room only at the
Charles Chrin Community Center, where
the meeting was moved to handle the
crowd. Werner’s plan has been controver-
sial since it first came before the township
in fall 2015. Initially, the Omaha, Neb.,
trucking company proposed a three-story
trucking school where new drivers could
learn the trade and a maintenance facility.
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■ Facility would be a 67,000 square-foot,
two-story building where Werner would train
company drivers with commercial licenses and
do routine maintenance on their vehicles and
offer amenities such as showers. Drivers
couldn’t sleep in the building, but could rest in
their trucks in the parking lot.
■ Parking lot would have spaces for nearly 200
trucks and employees’ cars. Werner officials
expect 35 trucks in and out each day, with that
amount climbing over several years.
■ Vehicles would enter and exit on Newlins Mill
Drive.
Trucks exiting the property would have
ended up on Tatamy Road.
After hearing from residents, Werner
acquired additional property that would
instead allow trucks to exit onto Newlins
Mill Road. Werner also decided to skip the
school for new drivers and make the
training aspect for company drivers who
have their commercial driver’s licenses.
“We listened to concerns that were
expressed, some that were valid, and took a
look at the site plan we originally proposed
to you last year,” said Werner Vice Presi-
dent Randy Kraft said. “We didn’t disap-
pear, but it took several months to figure
out the challenges we wanted to over-
come.”
Kraft expects about 35 trucks on the site
per day in the beginning. In the next few
years, that number could rise to about 50,
he said. The proposed site has space for
nearly 200 parked trucks.
The site is near the Charles Chrin
Interchange of Route 33, in an area of the
township that’s seen several warehouses,
or plans for warehouses, in the last year.
Resident Tina Zambo said she wasn’t
sure whether Werner’s proposal would be
the worst use of the site, which Kraft said is
large enough to hold three warehouses.
“So which is worse, three warehouses or
this? Because we’re going to get some-
thing,” she said.
Resident Gregg Lapham said he worried
the sounds of trucks running would disturb
residents, including his daughter.
“You’ll be interrupting her sleep, Wer-
ner, that’s a health issue,” he said. “In this
building tonight I’ve heard the trucks
running up and down (Route) 22 ... we’re
going to hear that 24/7 every day, 365 days a
year, and we don’t want it.”

DRY SPELL

Drought conditions improve in Valley

By Dan Sheehan soaking at the end of De-
Of The Morning Call cember ushered in a wetter
pattern.
Lehigh and Northampton January had 3.39 inches of
are among six counties that rain and snow, above the
have been removed from the normal of 3.03. February is
state’s drought warning list, nearly normal so far, with 1.2
the Department of Environ- inches so far.
mental Protection said. Eleven other counties
The counties remain were moved from drought
under drought watch, how- watch to normal status.
ever, with DEP encouraging Fifteen other counties, in-
a voluntary 5 percent water- cluding Berks, Bucks, Mon-
use reduction in homes and roe and Schuylkill, remain
businesses. on drought watch, while 11
Drought status is based were moved from watch to
on four factors: precipitation normal status.
deficits, stream flows, Two counties — Mifflin
groundwater levels and soil and Union — remain in
moisture. warning status, under which
The Lehigh Valley en- the state requests voluntary
dured a lengthy dry spell last water use reduction of 10 to
year. October precipitation, 15 percent.
for example, was 2.6 inches HARRY FISHER/THE MORNING CALL
below normal. November daniel.sheehan@mcall.com
and December were also Twitter @LVStories Some pretty wet days, such as this one this month in Allentown, have helped ease drought concerns in the Lehigh
below normal, but a 1.5 inch 610-820-6598 Valley, although several counties elsewhere in Pennsylvania remain under drought watch.

Plan for boat access East Penn considers getting

keeps rolling along
Allen Township works on
ideas for recreational space
With purchase of Wanko/Nagle Farm in 2015,
along the Lehigh River.
By Kevin Duffy
Special to The Morning Call
Allen Township is moving forward with a
plan to provide recreational space to the
public along the Lehigh River, which would
include boat access and possibly the
restoration of a 19th century farmhouse.
help for troubled teenagers
District has seen spike in COMMUNITIES
issues, may hire outside IN SCHOOLS
ALLEN TOWNSHIP
OPEN SPACE agency to help students. ■ In 2015-16 school year, East Penn School
District recorded 61 incidents of self-harm, such
By Margie Peterson
Allen Township has preserved all land along Special to The Morning Call
as students cutting themselves, 22 students
experiencing depression and five for incidents
its border of the Lehigh River. of anger that caused police to be called or
When leaders of the nonprofit Communi- other outside intervention to control the child.
ties in Schools Lehigh Valley described to the East Penn also saw 97 students for episodes
East Penn School Board what the group involving suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts.
North PRESERVED ■ East Penn is considering hiring Communities
Whitehall could do for students with mental health
OPEN SPACE in Schools Lehigh Valley to work with students
Twp. problems, school Director Charles Ballard in most need of help, including getting them
NORTHAMPTON had this request: outside services and following up to make sure
COUNTY Make the case for why the school district they are improving.
Cher

and its taxpayers should be responsible for ■ The non-profit that aims to reduce drop-out
The township purchased the 12-acre
providing these services. rates would provide on-site coordinator for
ryvil

parcel and farmhouse at 614 W. 27th St. in

Lehigh R

Laurys Communities in Schools President and Emmaus High School and for Eyer Middle
December 2015 from the estate of Mary Ann
le Rd

Station Allen CEO Timothy Mulligan told the board School.

Nagle, with the intention of linking it to a 12-acre
Twp.
Monday that some students are plagued by ■ The cost to the district would be $246,838.
.

45-acre parcel it owns to the north and urys ttract

ract depression, anxiety, substance abuse, unsta-
iver

another 27.5 acres to the south, which it s La

Neff WANKO/ ble home lives and other challenges, which
leases from PPL. Rd. NAGLE can affect their grades and behavior, and lead The organization works intensively with
Since then, it has been working with The FARM to absenteeism. students in most need of help, including
Egyp

Tow

Wildlands Conservancy to develop a master 145

hls “We have a lot of students who are coming getting them outside services and following
plan on how to best open the rustic land to Ko . that are facing tremendous challenges,” up to make sure they are improving, Mulligan
path
t Rd.

Rd
the public, including the possibility of Mulligan said. “Teachers are the heroes in said.
Rd.

creating a boat launch.
Township Manager Ilene Eckhart said an
area on the northern edge of the 12 acres
appears to be “naturally conducive” to an
access point to the river, but the township
would first need to contact the Pennsylva-
nia Historical and Museum Commission
due to the presence of a canal berm from
around the turn of the last century.
“Can we disturb that to get clear access to
the river?” she asked during the Board of
Supervisors meeting last week.
Township supervisors directed Eckhart
to contact PHMC regarding the berm, as
well as the Public Utilities Commission
regarding the status of an asphalt grade
crossing along the nearby Norfolk Southern
Railroad right-of-way that the railroad
recently disturbed.
“We need to find out what our rights are
there,” she said.
Their motion also included conducting a
survey of the perimeter of the parcel, and to
contact Andy Strauss, a land preservationist
who has recently done work in Carbondale,
Lackawanna County, to possibly bring him
in as a consultant.
Eckhart is hoping to obtain funding for
the boat launch, with her vision being along
the lines of the one in Walnutport, as well as
the Treichlers Boat Launch in North
Whitehall Township.
No decision has been made on the future
of the stone farmhouse, and Eckhart told
the board that “some level of volunteerism”
is needed to take an interest in preserving
the building.
“We need to develop a plan,” she said.
LEHIGH our schools, but teachers can’t do everything.
COUNTY “We try to address the non-academic
barriers that keep kids from being successful
academically,” he said. “What we do allows
w
rvie teachers to teach.”
Clea . PRESERVED
R d OPEN East Penn is considering hiring Communi-
SPACE ties in Schools to address a rise in student
N Northampton mental health problems.
The district’s crisis log in the 2015-16 school
MARTHA MILLER/THE MORNING CALL
year recorded 61 incidents of self-harm, such
as students cutting themselves; 22 students
experiencing depression, and five for inci-
dents of anger that caused police to be called
“Can we disturb that or other outside intervention to control the
to get clear access child. East Penn also saw 97 students for
episodes involving suicidal ideation, or sui-
to the river? ... We need cidal thoughts.
In the first half of this school year, the
to find out what our district saw a spike in students reporting
depression, with 97 incidents. It also saw 58
rights are there.” episodes of suicidal ideation, which would
— Ilene Eckhart, put it on track to surpass last year’s numbers.
Allen Township manager, In addition, the crisis log recorded 27 case
on a canal berm near the river of self-harm, 31 threats to others, and four of
extreme anger.
In January, Linda Pekarick, East Penn
Such a plan could include something director of special education, said a district
akin to Kalmbach Memorial Park in Ma- subcommittee researched the problem and
cungie, which includes a restored 1850’s recommended hiring Communities in
Schools.
barn as part of the pastoral setting, where
educational programs take place year- She said the group could provide a case
manager and site coordinator for the high
round.
A patch of land bordering the stone school, and a site coordinator for Eyer Middle
School at a total cost of $246,838.
farmhouse was seeded with wildflowers
She and others in the subcommittee
and grasses last spring to create an idyllic visited Easton Area High School and met
setting that would also minimize property with students helped by Communities in
maintenance. Schools. “Basically, they said we probably
wouldn’t be here talking to you without their
Kevin Duffy is a freelance writer. intervention,” Pekarik said then.
School Director Carol Allen asked if a
students’ parents can turn down the help of
Communities in Schools.
Mulligan said yes, but that the group tries
to get the parents’ consent.
“When you find a child that’s in distress,
you find a family that’s in distress,” he said.
Mulligan said the site coordinator at each
school works with guidance counselors,
school psychologists and the building princi-
pal on plans to help individual students.
“Every principal signs off on this plan so
they’re fully aware of what we are going to be
doing,” said Michael McCorristin, Commu-
nities in Schools executive vice president of
finance and operations.
Allen was also concerned about the data
collected on students, which the group uses
to measure student outcomes and judge the
effectiveness of its work with students. She
worried confidentiality could be breached.
“It’s a concern because a lot of this can follow
a child,” Allen said.
Mulligan assured her that the information
is not shared outside the organization and the
data tools are secure.
In January, Petarik said that Communities
in Schools tries to reach students before they
need hospitalization for a suicide attempt or
other mental illness. That can save the
district from paying for the student’s educa-
tion during hospitalization, which the dis-
trict is legally required to do.
In 2015-2016, the district spent $167,223 on
educating students hospitalized for crisis
incidents.
The board did not vote Monday on
whether to hire Communities in Schools.
Margie Peterson is a freelance writer.
NEWS 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 THE MORNING CALL

POLICE SCANNER

EMMAUS HEIST-CHASE

Police: Bank robber in custody Trial

Allentown man arrested after begins
in selfie
I-78 flight, Upper Saucon crash
is charged with stealing car in
Fountain Hill, armed holdup.
By Matt Coughlin
and Andrew Wagaman
Of The Morning Call
slaying
Westmoreland man accused
Emmaus police arrested an Allentown
man Wednesday morning who they said of shooting teen in face, taking
stole a vehicle, used it for a bank robbery picture, leaving him to die.
and then fled in it onto Interstate 78 before
crashing in Upper Saucon Township. The Associated Press
John Cruz, 41, faces charges of armed
robbery, terroristic threats, theft, receiving GREENSBURG, Westmoreland County
stolen property and assault, Emmaus police — A teenager who was shot in the face could
Chief Chuck Palmer said in a release. have survived had he received immediate
Additional charges related to the stolen medical attention, a forensic pathologist
vehicle are pending investigation by the testified Wednesday in the trial of the
Lehigh County Auto Theft Task Force. MATT COUGHLIN/THE MORNING CALL
alleged shooter who’s also accused of taking
Cruz stole the getaway vehicle from Police seize a red sport utility vehicle Wednesday morning at a ramp from Center Valley a selfie of the dying teen and fleeing without
Fountain Hill early Wednesday before Parkway to Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township. Police say the stolen vehicle was used in
seeking aid.
heading to Key Bank on the 700 block of an Emmaus bank robbery.
Dr. Cyril Wecht told Westmoreland
Chestnut Street in Emmaus, police said. He County jurors that 16-year-old Ryan Man-
entered the bank at 9:20 a.m. and de-
gan didn’t die immediately and “would have
manded money while displaying a hand- RECENT EMMAUS FIRST NIAGARA BANK survived with appropriate medical care,”
gun, they said. He left with an undisclosed BANK ROBBERIES 502 State Ave.
amount of cash and fled north on Lehigh The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
■ April 12, 2012
Street, according to the news release. ■ Oct. 20, 2011
“For 45 minutes to one hour he would
Cruz was arraigned Wednesday night by ■ July 7, 2010 have lived,” Wecht testified in the trial of
District Judge David Howells Jr. and sent to Maxwell Morton, 18, who was 16 at the time
Lehigh County Jail under $100,000 bail. of the February 2015 shooting and is
Lower
Emmaus police said that, after the Macungie LAFAYETTE charged with first-degree murder.
robbery, they spotted Cruz’s vehicle on Twp. AMBASSADOR BANK Ryan sustained a gunshot wound under
Lehigh Street near 33rd Street SW and tried 402 State Ave. his left eye and slowly suffocated as blood
.
St

to stop it. Cruz fled north on Lehigh Street, drained into his lungs, Wecht testified. But
on

■ Dec. 16, 2013

rris

onto I-78 eastbound and then south on EMMAUS ■ Dec. 3, 2010 the wound itself caused no fatal brain or
Ha

Ma
Route 309 until a state trooper was able to to cu spinal injuries, he said.
ng
stop him, police said. ie A District Attorney John Peck contends
At the scene of the crash Wednesday 29 ve KEY BANK
. that instead of seeking help, Morton used a
morning, a red sport utility vehicle ap- 731 Chestnut St. cellphone to take a picture of himself
peared to have been going the wrong way SANTANDER BANK ■ WEDNESDAY KNBT BANK
1215 Chestnut St. smiling in front of the body slumped in a
on a ramp from westbound Center Valley 235 Main St.
■ Jan. 9, 2014 chair and then fled.
Parkway onto northbound Route 309. ■ Dec. 30, 2010
5th

Emmaus police said no one was hurt in ■ July 15, 2011 (Sovereign Bank) ■ Dec. 3, 2010 Earlier, jurors were shown the photo-
St.

the robbery or the crash. ■ July 2, 2010 (Sovereign Bank) t. graph during testimony from a Springville,
tS Wis., teenager who said Morton bragged
The FBI confirmed it is helping Emmaus stnu
e
police with the bank robbery investigation. Ch about the killing as they played an online
BB&T BANK video game that evening, saying he “got his
After a rash of five bank robberies in the 476 1130 Chestnut St.
borough in 2010, there have been seven first body.”
■ Dec. 6, 2016
bank robberies in 2011-17. The last was a Dec. The teen said he thought it was a prank
6 robbery of the BB&T Bank on the 1100 N until Morton texted a link of a news item
block of Chestnut Street. CRAIG KACKENMEISTER/THE MORNING CALL about the death and sent the selfie via
Snapchat, a social networking site that
allows users to send images that disappear

Pet owner rushed into fire to save animals
As his North Whitehall home
burned to the ground, he
rescued two dogs and a cat.
By Frank Warner
Of The Morning Call
The man who was reported trapped
inside the former Rockdale Hotel in North
Whitehall as it went up in flames Tuesday
night was not trapped at all, fire officials said
Wednesday.
John Horwith Jr., owner of the three-
story building, was inside trying to save his
pets.
“He wasn’t stuck in that house,” Laurys
Station fire Chief Robin Hood said. “He just
kept going back in looking for his animals. A
firefighter had to say, ‘Sir, we need to
evacuate the building right now.’ ”
About 15 minutes after the fire began, as
every floor was burning and firefighters
yelled for Horwith to come out, he aban-
doned his search and came out. But he had
saved a few pets.
“The two dogs were rescued,” Hood said.
“One cat was rescued. A couple of cats were
unaccounted for, but they could be any-
where. They could be out in the woods.”
The fire at 1806 Rockdale Lane, on the
Lehigh River 3 miles southeast of Slatington,
was reported about 6:45 p.m. and, even with
seven fire companies battling the blaze, it
took about two-and-a-half hours to bring
under control.
Horwith and his wife, Dorothy, were not
injured, and no firefighters were hurt, Hood
said.
During the fire, the third floor collapsed
into the second floor, and the second floor
into the first. By 9:30 p.m. the house was in
ruins, with parts of only two sides left
standing.
“There’s nothing to salvage,” Hood said.
He said a state police fire marshal is
investigating how the fire started in the
former 19th-century hotel and railroad stop,
which has been the Horwiths’ private home
for decades.
The first two fire companies on the scene
were Laurys Station and Neffs, Hood said.
As the fire intensified, Schnecksville, Tri-
Clover, Lehigh Township, Whitehall Town-
ship and Greenawalds companies also were
dispatched.
About 15 tanker trucks from Lehigh,
Northampton and Carbon counties helped
deliver water.
“The guys did a great job,” Hood said. “A
lot of manpower cooperated, three counties
in about 10 seconds. The message was
followed with a text that said, “Told you,” he
testified.
The teenager said he immediately took a
screen shot of the selfie and told his mother,
who called police in Pennsylvania and
The former Rock- testified she told authorities, “You probably
dale Hotel in North won’t believe this, but we have a Snapchat
Whitehall Town-
of the murder.”
ship was de-
The defense has argued that the teens
stroyed Tuesday
night by fire. A
were playing with the gun, and it acciden-
homeowner re- tally fired.
peatedly rushed The trial continues today, and defense
into the flames to attorney Pat Thomassey said Morton plans
save his pets, until to testify.
firefighters held
him back.
BLOTTER
DENNIS WETHERHOLD
JR./SPECIAL TO
THE MORNING CALL FOUNTAIN HILL
Dead Bethlehem man’s
working together. I’m just sorry for the loss next of kin sought
to the family, but we didn’t have a chance The Lehigh County coroner’s office is
when we got there.” looking for relatives of a 59-year-old
The 800-foot-long narrow lane to the Bethlehem man whose death Tuesday is
Horwith house complicated the firefighting still being investigated.
operation, but fire crews quickly set up a Johnny Rivera, whose last known home
system to keep the water flowing to fire was in the 400 block of Wyandotte Street,
hoses. was pronounced dead 1:04 p.m. at St. Luke’s
“We got a tanker and two engines down University Hospital in Fountain Hill.
the lane and we dropped a hose line, so all An autopsy was conducted Wednesday,
the water could be drawn where the lane but the coroner’s office said it will not rule
starts,” Hood said. on the cause and manner of Rivera’s death
“We had an engine there drafting out of a until toxicology test results are returned.
portable pond,” he said. “Once we got the Anyone with information on Rivera can
water flowing, we had plenty of water, over reach the coroner’s office at 610-782-3426.
1,000 gallons a minute.”
Going after the final hot spots, firefighters — Frank Warner
soaked the fire scene in foam late Tuesday,
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Spanier, Schultz, Curley say welfare accusation. TAYLOR JEWELL/INVISION

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By Mark Scolforo
Of The Associated Press
HARRISBURG — Three former Penn
State administrators facing child endanger-
ment charges for their handling of the Jerry
Sandusky molestation scandal have asked a
judge for permission to pursue an appeal,
barely a month before their scheduled trial.
Former Penn State President Graham
Spanier, former Vice President Gary
Schultz and former Athletic Director Tim
Curley filed nearly identical requests this
week that asked the trial judge to let them
appeal his recent decision keeping in place
felony charges of endangering the welfare
of children. The filings were unsealed
Wednesday.
The defendants made several arguments,
including that too much time has elapsed
Superior Court last year threw out Sour notes: Carlos San-
charges of perjury, obstruction and conspir- tana says he was only try-
acy against the defendants. ing to congratulate Adele
Schultz’s lawyer said in his filing that it on her winning night at the
was not clear whether prosecutors consider Grammys when he said
the child-endangerment conspiracy charge Beyonce “is very beautiful
to be part of the case or whether they can to look at” but “not a singer,
add it. singer.” Santana told the
“In either case, at a minimum, there is Australian Associated Press
substantial ground for difference of opinion that Adele “doesn’t bring
as to whether Mr. Schultz can be subjected all the dancers and props;
to trial on a conspiracy charge following the she can just stand there,
appellate court’s dismissal of that charge,” and she just stood there
wrote attorney Tom Farrell. and sang the song and
The attorney general’s office said it was that’s it, and this is why she
reviewing the defense filings, and defense wins.” Santana clarified his
lawyers for the three men declined to stance on Facebook on
comment further. Tuesday, writing that his
Curley, Schultz and Spanier fielded a comment about Beyonce
complaint in 2001 by a graduate assistant “was regretfully taken out
who says he saw retired defensive football
STHANLEE B. MIRADOR/SIPA USA 2016 of context.”
Harrison Ford flew over a jet Monday while trying to
coach Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in a
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under the statute of limitations; they did not
provide direct care for children; they are
accused of actions that occurred before the
law was changed; and prosecutors should
not be allowed to add a conspiracy charge.
Spanier’s lawyers wrote that an immedi-
ate appeal to Superior Court could result in
dismissal of all charges, which would make
a trial unnecessary. The trial is scheduled to
begin with jury selection on March 20.
“A ruling on these controlling questions
of law would not require the resolution of
any disputed factual issues,” they told Judge
John Boccabella. “Thus, these issues are
particularly appropriate for resolution by
the Superior Court prior to trial.”
On Feb. 1, Boccabella threw out charges
of failing to properly report suspected
abuse, but the judge denied requests to have
other charges dismissed.
His order also did not directly address a
request by state prosecutors to add a
conspiracy charge related to the child
Former Penn State Vice President Gary Schultz (left), former PSU President Graham
Spanier and former Athletic Director Tim Curley are due to stand trial next month.
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NEWS 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
NATION&WORLD
Labor nominee drops out of consideration
Fast-food CEO
Puzder faced
growing concern
from Senate GOP
By Jim Puzzanghera
and Lisa Mascaro
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — The
troubled nomination of fast-
food executive Andrew
Puzder to become Presi-
dent Donald Trump’s labor
secretary collapsed
Wednesday amid growing
Republican opposition.
Puzder, CEO of Califor-
nia-based CKE Restaurants,
the parent company of the
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s
chains, abruptly withdrew
just a day before he was to
face a Senate confirmation
hearing.
He had faced aggressive
attacks in recent weeks by
Democrats, unions, work-
ers’ rights advocates and
fast-food employees for la-
bor law violations at his
company’s restaurants and
his opposition to a signifi-
cant increase in the federal
minimum wage.
But his decision to pull
out was triggered by con-
cerns from a growing num-
ber of Senate Republicans
about decades-old allega-
tions of spousal abuse and
an admission that he had
employed a housekeeper
who was in the U.S. illegally.
“After careful consider-
ation and discussions with
my family, I am withdraw-
ing my nomination for sec-
retary of Labor,” Puzder
said in a statement emailed
by his spokesman. “I am
honored to have been con-
sidered by President Don-
ald Trump to lead the De-
partment of Labor and put
America’s workers and
businesses back on a path to
Trump ‘can live with’ 1- or 2-state solution
Israel’s Netanyahu
sidesteps question
ahead of summit
By Tracy Wilkinson
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — Presi-
dent Donald Trump and
Israeli Prime Minister Ben-
jamin Netanyahu declined
Wednesday to commit to
the long-standing search for
a two-state solution to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict,
a shift favored by Israel’s
right wing that could spark
fresh turmoil in the region.
But Trump also appeared
to catch Netanyahu off
guard when he criticized
the Israeli government’s re-
cent sharp expansion of
housing settlements in the
occupied West Bank, land
claimed by the Palestinians.
Appearing at a joint news
conference before a White
House summit, Trump
turned to Netanyahu, who
stood at the next lectern,
and said, “I’d like to see you
hold back on settlements
for a little bit.”
Netanyahu countered
that settlements could be
discussed as part of a final
peace deal, but added they
were “not the core of the
conflict.”
After years of chilly rela-
tions between Netanyahu
and President Barack
Obama, Netanyahu and
Water gushes out the Oroville Dam’s main spillway after
officials raised the release rate from the lake Wednesday.
Andrew Puzder, left, had faced attacks from Democrats, unions, workers’ rights advocates and fast-food employees.
sustainable prosperity.”
Democrats rejoiced as
they succeeded in helping
knock out one of Trump’s
Cabinet nominees.
“His withdrawal from
consideration is good news
for hard-working Ameri-
cans across the country,”
said Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
D-Mass. “It’s time for Presi-
dent Trump to stop looking
out for his billionaire bud-
dies and name a secretary of
labor who will stand up for
workers.”
The collapse of Puzder’s
nomination adds to a tough
week for Trump’s young
presidency. After seeing his
controversial travel ban
blocked by federal courts
last week, Trump lost one of
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump answer questions Wednesday.
Trump were all smiles,
warm handshakes and
gushing praise at their first
get-together since the fall
campaign.
That may have been the
point for the nearly four-
week-old presidency that
appears in chaos, and for
Netanyahu, who is battling
allegations of corruption
back home.
“For both sides, the pri-
mary objective of this meet-
ing is to change the political
theater of the relationship,”
said Michelle Flournoy, a
former defense official in
MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP
his early key supporters
with the forced resignation
Monday night of Michael
Flynn. The former national
security adviser was pushed
out over false statements he
made about his December
contacts with a Russian
diplomat.
Trump issued no state-
ment Wednesday regarding
Puzder’s decision.
White House press sec-
retary Sean Spicer blamed
Senate Democrats for de-
laying and politicizing the
confirmation process. “It’s
just ridiculous. He was not
given a hearing,” he said.
Puzder, 66, helped CKE
Restaurants overcome se-
vere financial difficulties in
the 1990s before becoming
the Clinton and Obama ad-
ministrations. “To change
the vibe, the feeling, the
perception (to show) that
...you know, it’s all kum-
baya.”
Trump and Netanyahu
appeared in sync on most
issues, especially on the
elusive search for a long-
term Mideast peace deal
through a two-state solu-
tion.
For years, U.S. and Israeli
leaders, as well as most of
the international communi-
ty, have advocated the vi-
sion of two nations, one
Forecast adds to urgency at Calif. dam
By Jonathan J.
Cooper
and Paul Elias
Associated Press
OROVILLE, Calif. — Of-
ficials scrambled Wednes-
day to drain more water
from a lake behind battered
Oroville Dam before new
storms hit Northern Cali-
fornia and test the quick
repairs made after water
cascaded down an unpaved
spillway and prompted a
massive evacuation.
Three storms were ex-
pected, starting Wednesday
chief executive in 2000. He
raised the profile of Carl’s
Jr. and Hardee’s with ads
featuring scantily clad
women eating over-sized
hamburgers.
Puzder also was an out-
spoken opponent of in-
creased government regula-
tion, criticizing the Afford-
able Care Act and the
Obama administration’s at-
tempt to expand the num-
ber of workers eligible for
overtime pay. He also
mused about the benefits of
increased automation in his
restaurants.
Democrats targeted
Puzder for defeat. And op-
ponents got extra time to
build their case after several
delays in his confirmation
WIN MCNAMEE/GETTY
Israeli and one Palestinian,
living side-by-side, as the
key to peace.
A day after an anony-
mous White House official
told reporters that Trump
was no longer committed to
that approach, the presi-
dent made it official.
Trump said he wanted to
forge “a really great peace
deal” and would support
whatever solution Israelis
and Palestinians wanted.
“I’m looking at two-state
and one-state, and I like the
one both parties like,”
Trump said. “I can live with
evening and stretching into
next week. Some rain was
already falling in the area.
Water was being released
from the reservoir at a rate
much higher than current
inflows and those expected
from the next storm, said
Bill Croyle, acting director
of the state Department of
Water Resources.
Releases had already
lowered the reservoir’s wa-
ter level by about 20 feet, he
told a news conference.
Still, officials warned
residents who have re-
turned to their homes to
DREW ANGERER/GETTY 2016
hearing as senators awaited
his ethics and financial dis-
closure forms.
Last week, Puzder admit-
ted that he had employed
for years a housekeeper
who was in the U.S. illegally.
Puzder paid back taxes re-
lated to the employee after
being selected by Trump in
early December.
Puzder also dealt with
the fallout from his divorce
in the 1980s. Sen. Susan
Collins, R-Maine, and other
Republicans expressed con-
cern over a 1990 episode of
“The Oprah Winfrey Show”
in which Puzder’s ex-wife,
Lisa Fierstein, made allega-
tions of abuse.
Last month Fierstein
wrote to the leaders of the
either one.”
Netanyahu, who has sup-
ported the two-state solu-
tion in the past, dodged the
question when asked
Wednesday.
Israel’s far right increas-
ingly has pushed the idea of a
single Israeli state of both
Arabs and Jews, and control
of the disputed West Bank,
Golan Heights and other
areas captured by Israel dur-
ing the 1967 war.
Palestinians see much of
that land as theirs, and insist
on a separate sovereign state.
Other critics, including
former Secretary of State
John Kerry, note that Pal-
estinians would soon out-
number Jews in a single-
state scenario. They could
use the ballot box to take
control unless Israel aban-
dons its democracy and re-
stricts their rights the way
South Africa once barred
blacks from voting under
apartheid.
Netanyahu defended
Trump when asked about
the xenophobic and anti-
Semitic sentiments un-
leashed by some of his sup-
porters during the presi-
dential race last year.
“There is no greater
friend of Israel,” Netanyahu
said of Trump, then singled
out the president’s son-in-
law, Jared Kushner, as a
lifelong, family friend.
Kushner, a 36-year-old
observant Jew with no for-
remain vigilant.
“It is important to re-
member that this is still an
emergency situation,” Butte
County Sheriff Kory Honea
said.
National Weather Serv-
ice forecaster Tom Dang
said the first two storms
were expected to be light.
The first could bring 2 to 3
inches of rain Wednesday
followed by a smaller accu-
mulation from the second.
However, the third
storm, starting as early as
Monday, could be powerful.
“There’s a potential for
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Senate Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions Com-
mittee saying she had re-
tracted those accusations.
She called Puzder a “a good,
loving, kind man.”
But by Wednesday, Sens.
Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska,
Tim Scott, R-S.C., Johnny
Isakson, R-Ga., Rob Port-
man, R-Ohio, and John
Thune, R-S.D., had all ex-
pressed reservations.
Puzder drew resistance
from some on the right for
views he once expressed in
support of immigrant labor.
That alarmed some conser-
vative groups that advocate
limiting the influx of foreign
workers so they won’t com-
pete with Americans for
jobs.
In an editorial Wednes-
day morning, the conserva-
tive National Review came
out against Puzder’s nomi-
nation, saying he “has been
a reliable font of cliches in
favor of higher levels of
legal immigration.”
The White House has not
identified a replacement.
One candidate could be
Peter Kirsanow, a former
member of the National
Labor Relations Board
whom Trump met with in
November.
Meanwhile, Trump’s
choice to run the White
House budget office cleared
a Senate hurdle Wednes-
day. But Rep. Mick Mul-
vaney, a tea party lawmaker
from South Carolina, has
attracted opposition from
Armed Services Committee
Chairman John McCain, R-
Ariz., who says Mulvaney’s
record of support for mili-
tary operations in Af-
ghanistan and the Pentagon
budget generally is too soft.
Staff reporter Michael A.
Memoli contributed.
jim.puzzanghera@latimes.com
mal diplomatic experience,
has been tapped by Trump
to lead negotiations with
Israel and the Palestinians.
But Palestinians will be
suspicious of Kushner’s ties
to Netanyahu, and as a
newcomer, he may struggle
with the complexities of the
enduring conflict.
But Trump and Netanya-
hu said Saudi Arabia and
other Arab states could be
recruited to help negotiate a
peace deal between Israel
and the Palestinians.
Previous administrations
have tried enlisting Arab
states to craft a diplomatic
solution, an approach
known as “outside-in,”
without evident success.
It stands in contrast to
the “inside-out” strategy,
which holds that resolving
the conflict directly through
the two-state solution
would lead to peace in the
broader Middle East.
Daniel Kurtzer, a former
U.S. ambassador to Israel,
was critical of Trump’s pol-
icy shift.
“If they think there’s a
solution other than the two-
state outcome, (then) they
have not done their home-
work,” he told CNN.
Los Angeles Times’ special
correspondent Joshua Mit-
nick contributed from Tel
Aviv, Israel.
tracy.wilkinson@latimes.com
several inches,” Dang said.
Dump trucks and heli-
copters dropped thousands
of tons of rocks and sand-
bags to shore up the spill-
ways over the weekend and
avoid what could be a cata-
strophic failure and flood.
Some 200,000 people liv-
ing downstream of the dam
were allowed to return
home Tuesday after being
ordered to evacuate Sunday.
Croyle said the main
spillway has been stable
over the past four days and
is handling the large flow of
draining water.
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NATION & WORLD

ANALYSIS

Trump ‘makes everything harder’

President’s
focus on
fighting back
holds him back
By Michael A. Memoli
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — had nine states leave the
Asked for the first time
publicly to address the dis-
missal of Michael Flynn, his
national security adviser,
President Donald Trump
was clear Wednesday in his
frustration.
But the president’s target
was not Flynn, a retired
Army lieutenant general,
nor his conduct.
“General Flynn is a won-
derful man,” he said at a
joint news conference with
Israeli Prime Minister Ben-
jamin Netanyahu. “I think
he’s been treated very, very
unfairly by the media.”
Trump’s answer — in
which he also blamed intel-
ligence officials for “il-
legally” leaking information
that prompted Flynn’s oust-
er — marked the most
prominent example so far of
his reluctance to publicly
shoulder responsibility for
missteps at the White
House.
Nearly a month into his
first term, Trump’s instinct
seems to be to instead re-
turn to the role he’s more
comfortable in: fighting
back against treatment he
views as unfair to him or
others close to him. And
rather than putting contro-
versy to rest, his approach
generated more turmoil.
After Trump pointed his
finger at the media and the
intelligence and law en-
forcement communities,
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump would do better if he stayed “on message.”
press secretary Sean Spicer
endured a barrage of ques-
tions from reporters not just
about Flynn’s dismissal, but
a New York Times report
that Trump campaign offi-
cials were in direct contact
with Russian intelligence
officials, long denied by
Trump aides.
Spicer echoed Trump’s
stated concern over leaks to
reporters, which the presi-
dent called “a criminal act.”
“The idea that there’s
been zero attention paid to
an issue of that sensitivity
should be concerning and
alarming,” Spicer added.
Trump also skirted ac-
countability by taking ques-
tions at the news confer-
ence, and two others in the
past week, mostly from re-
porters at conservative-
leaning outlets who tended
to skip queries about the
most glaring problems fac-
ing him.
The White House’s focus
on attacking the media did
little to quell questions
about whether Trump
moved to fire Flynn only
once it became clear that
evidence would be made
public that Trump knew for
weeks that Flynn misrepre-
sented himself to other top
administration officials, in-
cluding Vice President
Mike Pence, about his dis-
cussions in December with
the Russian ambassador
over impending U.S. sanc-
tions.
The strategy further con-
founded even fellow Re-
publicans.
Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,
offered rare public criticism
of the president, telling the
Weekly Standard that
Trump’s approval ratings
would be “10 to 15 points
higher if he allowed himself
to stay on message.”
Any president, by the
nature of the office, is the
“most criticized person in
the world,” McConnell said,
advising him not to respond
to all criticism or he risks
generating a “multi-day
story.”
“What he’s saying makes
everything harder,” he said.
As Trump avoided an-
swering personally for the
Flynn case, calls grew for a
more expansive congres-
SAUL LOEB/GETTY-AFP
sional inquiry. The top
Democrats on six key com-
mittees wrote to the White
House counsel seeking fur-
ther information on its
internal probe of Flynn.
They noted that Trump
had personally “remained
silent in the face of increas-
ingly vocal calls for more
information,” and ques-
tioned whether the presi-
dent would have dismissed
Flynn had additional infor-
mation not been made pub-
lic through the press.
“He was OK with Flynn
being dishonest. He was
OK with the vice president
misrepresenting the truth
to the country. ... I suppose
what bothers him is being
forced to act,” Rep. Adam
Schiff, D-Calif., the top
Democrat on the Intelli-
gence Committee, told
MSNBC.
Asked whether he could
point to a president whose
tenure started with similar
unrest, longtime GOP strat-
egist Ed Rollins went back
more than a century.
“You may have to go back
to our 16th president, who
union” in his first 14 months
in office, he said of Abraham
Lincoln.
Trump’s attempts to
shield himself from the
deepening controversy
were all the more striking
because he flouted White
House attempts to portray
him as in command.
Spicer maintained
Wednesday that the presi-
dent was “decisive” in dis-
missing Flynn for misrepre-
senting his conversations
with the Russian diplomat.
Later Wednesday, how-
ever, after Spicer said
Trump would address Andy
Puzder’s withdrawal as la-
bor secretary nominee, he
had to backtrack when an
aide told him Trump would
not be issuing a statement.
Rollins attributed some
of the administration’s trou-
bles to a problem that has
dogged many presidencies
early on, but seems espe-
cially pronounced in
Trump’s case.
“Historically, when a
campaign ends on Election
Day you shift to a policy
side. This president chose
not to do that,” he said.
“Obviously you’re going to
be more effective as a team
over time. This is the fourth
week of a term that lasts 212
weeks. So there’s plenty of
time.”
michael.memoli@latimes.com

Valley lawmakers Trump-Russia contacts

call for investigation subject of investigations
Republicans say Congress
should handle probes. Toomey
wants to know who leaked.
By Laura Olson
Call Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — Lehigh Valley area
congressmen called for investigations into
the growing controversy surrounding al-
leged contacts between Russian officials
and President Donald Trump’s aides, in-
cluding his former national security adviser.
Local lawmakers differed, however, in
who should conduct the probe. And Repub-
lican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said he wants to
learn how the information that led to
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s
resignation was acquired.
“We have strict laws that very narrowly
constrain the ability of our intelligence
services to spy on American citizens,”
Toomey told reporters. “Well, it appears
that someone was spying.”
Toomey’s comments and those from
other local lawmakers came after Flynn
stepped down from his post Monday amid
reports that he spoke with the Russian
ambassador about U.S. sanctions before
Trump took office. The New York Times
reported late Tuesday that Trump cam-
paign aides had repeated contacts with
Russian intelligence officials last year.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said he
wants to see an “an independent and
thorough” investigation into what hap-
pened, led by a panel that could include
former government officials and nonparti-
san experts.
“Gen. Flynn’s resignation, the continued
cloudiness regarding Trump aides and their
communication with Russian officials, the
open air conversations regarding North
Korean missiles — I am at a loss as to how to
categorize what is happening over there,”
Casey said in a statement.
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, a Democrat
who represents the 17th District, also called
for a “nonpartisan, independent” investiga-
tion. He added, however, that he’s con-
cerned about the allegations sidelining
Inquiries predate telligence investigation is mer acting Attorney Gen-
other policy goals and doesn’t want it to
Flynn’s resignation,
looking at Russian espio- eral Sally Yates, who was
become “a political football.” nage activities and to what fired after she refused to
“We do need to understand what hap- officials say extent, if any, they involve defend Trump’s executive
pened,” said Cartwright, whose district communications with or order on immigration.
includes Easton and northern parts of By Chris Strohm and collusion by U.S. officials. “We’re going to do
Northampton County. “Were there im- Steven Dennis The second, a cybersecu- everything we can to be
proper contacts with Russian intelligence? Bloomberg News rity investigation, is prob- open and transparent,”
Who were they with? When did they ing the hacking of U.S. Manchin said in an inter-
happen, and was there criminal contact for U.S. intelligence agen- political groups and opera- view. “You need to clear it
which accountability should be properly cies and the FBI are con- tives. up.”
laid?” ducting multiple investiga- For example, investiga- Manafort, who served as
Local Republicans in the U.S. House tions to determine the full tors are focusing on a Trump’s campaign director
pointed to the House Intelligence Commit- extent of contacts that phone call Flynn had in for several months before
tee as the first venue for assessing what President Donald Trump’s December with Sergey being removed, denied that
happened rather than go with outside advisers and associates had Kislyak, Russia’s ambas- the campaign had any link
investigators. That’s the path chosen with Russia during and sador to the U.S., which to Russia.
Wednesday by Republican and Democratic after the 2016 campaign, was intercepted by intelli- “In the campaign, the
leaders in Congress. according to four national gence agencies and shared only conversations on any
“I believe it’s appropriate to have the security officials with with the FBI, the two topic that related to Russia,
intelligence committees investigate this knowledge of the matter. officials said. The FBI in- hacking (etc.) were those
matter,” said U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent, a Several agencies are terviewed Flynn about that following the coverage in
Republican whose 15th District includes conducting the inquiries communication shortly af- the news,” Manafort said in
Lehigh County and part of Northampton into Russia’s efforts to ter Trump was inaugurat- a statement he provided to
County. “That doesn’t mean we might not meddle in the U.S. election ed. Bloomberg. “There was no
consider some other investigation at some and coordinating as Leading congressional link, that I am aware of,
point. But I’d like to see what they come up needed, said the officials, Republicans have joined between the campaign or
with.” who requested anonymity calls by Democrats for a me with the Russian (gov-
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-8th Dis- to speak about sensitive deeper look at contacts ernment) and anyone asso-
trict, praised Flynn’s resignation as “the matters. The investigations between Trump’s team and ciated with it.”
right decision,” and said he supports the predate the resignation of Russian intelligence agents The New York Times
Intelligence panel’s previously launched retired Lt. Gen. Michael Wednesday, indicating a reported that Trump cam-
investigation into Russia’s attempt to influ- Flynn as national security growing sense of political paign aides and associates
ence the presidential election. Fitzpatrick’s adviser on Monday. peril within the party as “had repeated contacts
district covers Bucks County. Trump associates whose new reports surfaced of with senior Russian intelli-
When asked about the administration’s activities the agencies are extensive contacts be- gence officials in the year
ties to Russia, Toomey said if there were examining include his for- tween the two. before” the November
“something inappropriate” in the discus- mer campaign chairman Senate Intelligence election, citing four current
sions between Flynn and the Russian Paul Manafort, energy con- Committee staff started and former U.S. officials
ambassador, “we [the Intelligence Commit- sultant Carter Page, long- collecting information in the newspaper didn’t iden-
tee] should look into that.” time Republican operative January on its broader tify. It’s unclear if the talks
Toomey questioned how the information Roger Stone and Flynn, probe of Russia’s alleged pertained to Trump per-
from the media reports was obtained, and two of the officials said. interference in last year’s sonally, and the paper said
whether those involved were following the Manafort, in a statement to election, according to Sen. there’s been no evidence
law. Bloomberg, said he “never Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., uncovered that Trump’s
“Where did these leaks come from?” he had any connection to who sits on the panel. campaign colluded with
asked. “I hope our Intelligence Committee Putin or the Russian gov- Manchin said Wednesday Russian attempts to influ-
will very thoroughly review that and get to ernment — either directly he expects the committee ence the election.
the bottom of it.” or indirectly — before dur- to begin calling in wit- In the wake of Flynn’s
ing or after the campaign.” nesses starting later this ouster, several Republicans
lolson@mcall.com The FBI has two parallel month. Among those he are starting to call for more
Twitter @LauraOlson ongoing investigations, one would like to see testify are robust probes of any poten-
202-780-9540 official said. A counterin- Flynn, Manafort and for- tial Russia contacts.

Dems: Sessions should drop out of any Russia probe

N.Y. senator cites
potential conflicts
of attorney general
By Richard Lardner
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Sen-
ate Democrats on Wednes-
day called for Attorney Gen-
eral Jeff Sessions to recuse
himself from any executive
branch investigation into
possible ties between the
White House and Russia.
Minority Leader Charles
SUSAN WALSH/AP
Jeff Sessions was an early
backer of President Trump.
Schumer, D-N.Y., said Ses-
sions should not be involved
because of potential con-
flicts of interest and because
of Justice Department regu-
lations that prohibit indi-
viduals with political ties to
the subjects of an investiga-
tion from leading it. Presi-
dent Donald Trump nomi-
nated Sessions for attorney
general, and the senator
was one of his earliest
backers in Congress.
“When the FBI looks into
a matter, they do so along-
side prosecutors from the
Justice Department,”
Schumer said. “Those pros-
ecutors should not be re-
porting to the first senator
who endorsed Donald
Trump’s campaign.”
But Republicans contin-
ued to brush off demands
for a Watergate-style probe,
insisting investigations
underway by the House and
Senate intelligence commit-
tees are adequate.
Sessions is not required
to appoint a special prose-
cutor. A statute mandating
the use of independent
counsel in certain situations
was allowed to expire in
1999.
Schumer and other
Democrats spoke to report-
ers as Trump criticized the
intelligence agencies and
the media for what he
described as unfair treat-
ment of his former national
security adviser, Michael
Flynn, and for “illegally
leaked” information about
reported contacts between
his campaign aides and
Russian officials.
Flynn was forced to re-
sign Monday following re-
ports he misled Vice Presi-
dent Mike Pence about con-
tacts with a Russian envoy.
A group of 11 Democrats
wrote to Sessions and urged
him to appoint an inde-
pendent special counsel to
investigate possible illegal
communications between
Flynn and representatives
of the Russian government.
The special counsel would
also examine any attempts
by Flynn and other White
House officials to hide any
wrongdoing, they said.
The group included Sens.
Dick Durbin of Illinois and
Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
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NATION & WORLD
HHS Secretary Tom Price says the moves are “initial steps” to alter Obamacare.
Trump administration tries
to calm insurance companies
But changes could
lead to higher
annual deductibles
By Ricardo
Alonso-Zaldivar
and Tom Murphy
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The
Trump administration took
steps Wednesday intended
to calm jittery insurance
companies and make tax
compliance with former
President Barack Obama’s
health law less burden-
some for some people.
But the changes could
lead to policies with higher
annual deductibles, ac-
cording to the adminis-
tration’s own proposal.
That seems to undercut
President Donald Trump’s
assurance in a recent
Washington Post interview
that his plan would mean
“lower numbers, much
lower deductibles.”
The moves announced
separately by the Health
and Human Services De-
partment and the IRS don’t
amount to sweeping
changes to the Affordable
Care Act. That would fall to
Congress.
But the administration
actions do signal a change
in direction. HHS Secre-
NEWS BRIEFING
Tribune Newspapers and news services
Indiana police: 2 bodies found
along stream are missing girls
DELPHI, Ind. — Two
bodies found along a
northern Indiana stream
are those of two teenage
girls who went missing
Monday and their deaths
are being investigated as
homicides, authorities
said Wednesday.
State Police Sgt. Kim
Riley said autopsies per-
formed Wednesday deter-
mined that the bodies are
those of Liberty German,
14, and Abigail Williams,
13.
Their bodies were
Immigrant workers, families
urged to stay home Thursday
PHILADELPHIA —
Organizers in cities across
the country are telling
immigrants to miss class,
miss work and not shop
Thursday as a way to show
the country how impor-
tant they are to America’s
economy and way of life.
“A Day Without Immi-
grants” actions are
planned in cities including
Austin, Texas, Boston,
Philadelphia and Wash-
ington.
The protest comes in
EU parliament approves trade,
economic accord with Canada
BRUSSELS — The Eu-
ropean Union and Canada
on Wednesday cast their
newly-approved trade
deal as a much-needed
beacon for cooperation,
with the EU criticizing
President Donald Trump’s
protectionist bent as a
threat to the continent’s
prosperity.
After about seven years
of negotiations, the EU
parliament approved on
Wednesday a deal with
Canada that will eliminate
tary Tom Price called them
“initial steps in advance of a
broader effort to reverse
the harmful effects of Oba-
macare.”
For consumers, the pro-
posed HHS rules mean
tighter scrutiny of anyone
trying to sign up for cov-
erage outside of open
enrollment by claiming a
“special enrollment pe-
riod” due to a change in life
circumstances such as the
birth of a child, marriage, or
the loss of job-based insur-
ance. Also, sign-up season
will be 45 days, shortened
from three months cur-
rently.
For insurers, the curbs
on special enrollments are
a big item. The industry
said some consumers were
gaming the system by sign-
ing up when they needed
expensive treatments, only
to drop out later.
Insurers would also gain
more flexibility to design
low-premium plans tai-
lored to younger people.
But that flexibility could
lead to higher deductibles,
according to HHS.
“The proposed change
could reduce the value of
coverage for consumers,”
the administration propos-
al said. “However, in the
longer run, providing (in-
surers) with additional
found Tuesday afternoon
along Deer Creek near
Delphi, about 60 miles
northwest of Indianapolis.
Police said the bodies
were about three-quarters
of a mile from an aban-
doned railroad bridge
where they were dropped
off Monday to go hiking.
Riley said an FBI team
remains at the scene col-
lecting evidence. Riley
said authorities are not yet
releasing the girls’ cause
or manner of deaths, cit-
ing the investigation.
response to President
Donald Trump and his
month-old administra-
tion. The Republican pres-
ident has pledged to in-
crease deportation of im-
migrants living in the
country illegally, build a
wall along the Mexican
border, and ban people
from certain majority-
Muslim countries from
coming into the U.S. He
also has blamed high un-
employment on immigra-
tion.
most tariffs for business
between the EU’s econo-
my of a half-billion people
and Canada’s 35 million.
The future of global
trade was put in doubt
after Trump nixed a trade
deal with Pacific coun-
tries, threatened to get
tough on China and rene-
gotiate a free trade pact
with Mexico and Canada.
The EU parliament ap-
proved the trade and
economic deal 408-254
with 33 abstentions.
CAROLYN KASTER/AP
flexibility could help stabi-
lize premiums.”
Larry Levitt of the non-
partisan Kaiser Family
Foundation said “this
would allow insurers to
offer plans with higher
deductibles, which seems
counter to President
Trump’s promise to lower
deductibles.”
Democrats said the HHS
changes would undermine
consumer protections and
make more people unin-
sured. Some called the
move “sabotage.”
Separately, the IRS said
it’s backing off from a
tighter approach to en-
forcement that was in the
works for this tax-filing
season.
Under the law, people
are required to have health
coverage or risk fines from
the IRS — an unpopular
provision. That underlying
requirement remains on
the books, and taxpayers
are still legally obligated to
comply, the IRS said.
But the agency is chang-
ing its approach to enforce-
ment. Originally, the IRS
had planned to start reject-
ing returns this year if a
taxpayer failed to indicate
whether he or she had
coverage. Now the IRS says
it will keep processing such
returns, as it has in the past.
Onlookers watch a rocket launch Wednesday in Sriharikota, India. The Indian space
organization said it sent 104 nano satellites — those weighing 22 pounds — into orbit.
Congress blocks rule barring
mentally impaired from guns
WASHINGTON — Con-
gress on Wednesday sent
President Donald Trump
legislation blocking an
Obama-era rule designed
to keep guns out of the
hands of certain mentally
disabled people.
The Senate voted 57-43
to back the resolution, one
of several early steps by the
GOP-led Congress to undo
regulations implemented
by former President Barack
Obama. The House passed
the measure earlier this
year. Trump is expected to
sign the legislation.
The Obama rule would
have prevented an esti-
mated 75,000 people with
mental disorders from be-
ing able to purchase a
Yellen defends Fed’s independence at hearing
WASHINGTON — Fed-
eral Reserve Chair Janet
Yellen defended the central
bank’s independence from
Republican lawmakers
who are pushing for major
changes in how the central
bank operates.
GOP lawmakers chal-
lenged Yellen’s handling of
the economy and her lead-
Lawmakers, activists call for
release of Seattle ‘Dreamer’
Lawyers say Obama
program had cleared
Mexican immigrant
By Lisa Baumann
and Gene Johnson
Associated Press
SEATTLE — Immigra-
tion activists and some U.S.
lawmakers on Wednesday
called for the immediate
release of a Seattle-area
man who was detained last
week despite his participa-
tion in a federal program to
protect those brought to
the U.S. illegally as chil-
dren.
Lawyers for Daniel Ra-
mirez Medina, 23, said Im-
migration and Customs En-
forcement agents arrested
him last Friday morning
when they went to his
father’s house in Seattle to
arrest the father.
Ramirez, who is Mexi-
can, twice passed back-
ground checks as part of
President Barack Obama’s
Deferred Action for Child-
hood Arrivals program,
most recently for a two-
year renewal issued last
May, his lawyers said in
court documents.
ICE has said Ramirez
admitted to the agents that
he was a gang member and
was arrested as a threat to
public safety. But his law-
yers and sympathetic law-
makers insisted Wednes-
day has no criminal record,
held down a job and is the
father of a young child who
is a U.S. citizen.
“Immigration author-
ities have no reason and no
right to hold someone who
has been granted deferred
action, holds a valid work
permit, and is an asset to his
family and his community,”
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.,
said in a statement. “Just let
him go.”
Unanswered questions
about the case include why
Ramirez was detained
while his brother, also a
participant in the program
and also present at the
house during the arrest,
firearm. It was crafted as
part of Obama’s efforts to
strengthen the federal
background check system
in the wake of the 2012
massacre of 20 young stu-
dents and six staffers at
Sandy Hook Elementary
School in Newtown, Conn.
Adam Lanza, 20, who
had a variety of impair-
ments, including Asperg-
er’s syndrome and obses-
sive-compulsive disorder,
killed his mother at home,
then went to school where
he killed the students,
adults and himself.
The Obama administra-
tion rule required the So-
cial Security Administra-
tion to send in the names of
beneficiaries with mental
ership in implementing the
2010 Dodd-Frank Act, a
measure that President
Donald Trump and Repub-
licans have vowed to over-
haul, at a hearing Wednes-
day.
House Financial Serv-
ices Chairman Jeb Hensar-
ling, R-Texas, indicated that
he would be pushing legis-
DANIEL RAMIREZ MEDINA
Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23,
has a job and no criminal
record, his lawyers say.
was not, according to Ra-
mirez’s lawyers.
The DACA program —
referred to as “Dreamers”
by supporters and derided
as “illegal amnesty” by crit-
ics — has protected about
750,000 immigrants. It al-
lows young people who
were brought into the
country illegally as children
to stay and obtain work
permits.
Ramirez was still being
held Wednesday at an im-
migration detention center
in Tacoma, Wash., said Lara
Bergthold, a spokeswoman
for his lawyers.
A federal magistrate has
ordered the government to
provide details about the
case and whether he had
been placed in deportation
proceedings. ICE spokes-
woman Rose Richeson on
Wednesday said she could
provide no new informa-
tion.
President Donald
Trump made illegal immi-
gration a cornerstone of his
campaign, saying he would
build a wall along the Mexi-
can border and deport mil-
lions of people, although
actual plans have yet to be
revealed. But he has also
said he wants to focus on
people who have commit-
ted crimes.
During an interview
with Time magazine late
last year, Trump expressed
sympathy for those in the
DACA program.
“We’re going to work
something out that’s going
ARUN SANKAR/GETTY-AFP
impairments who also have
a third party manage their
benefits. But lawmakers,
with the backing of the
National Rifle Association
and advocacy groups for
the disabled, opposed the
regulation.
Under an expedited
process established
through the Congressional
Review Act, a regulation is
made invalid when a sim-
ple majority of both cham-
bers passes a joint resolu-
tion of disapproval and the
president signs it.
The NAACP, the United
States Conference of May-
ors and the National
League of Cities supported
the Social Security Admin-
istration’s efforts.
lation to limit the Fed’s
independence by requiring
the central bank to follow a
numerical formula for set-
ting interest rates and sub-
ject the Fed’s interest rate
decisions to audit by the
Government Accountabil-
ity Office, the auditing arm
of Congress. Yellen is op-
posed to the proposals.
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to make people happy and
proud,” he told the maga-
zine.
The Department of
Homeland Security consid-
ers the program an exercise
in prosecutorial discretion,
warning on its website that
“deferred action may be
terminated at any time,
with or without a Notice of
Intent to Terminate, at
DHS’s discretion.” Gang
membership or criminal
activity is considered
grounds for denial of
DACA status.
But Ramirez’s legal team
argued in a petition to U.S.
District Court in Seattle
seeking his release that the
government’s discretion is
limited to the rules govern-
ing the DACA program.
Ramirez’s arrest violated
his constitutional right to
due process and to be free
from unlawful seizure, the
lawyers argued.
“Mr. Ramirez relied on
DHS’s promise that, so long
as he continued to meet the
criteria established by
DACA, any immigration
action against him would
be deferred,” they wrote.
“As such, his detention is an
indefensible sort of en-
trapment.”
Greisa Martinez, advo-
cacy director for United We
Dream immigrant support
group and herself a DACA
participant, said any sug-
gestion that Ramirez posed
a public safety risk was “a
lie.”
Ramirez had no criminal
record and spent thou-
sands of dollars to maintain
his DACA status, she said.
Matt Adams, legal direc-
tor of the Northwest Immi-
grant Rights Project, said
Ramirez was brought to the
U.S. when he was 7 and that
he has a job.
He speculated Ramirez’s
arrest was a mistake.
“I don’t think this has to
do with any change in
policy. I just think it was an
enforcement procedure
gone wrong,” Adams said.
“Hopefully they’re going to
come to their senses.”
Mass migrant
deaths reach
record from
Libya to Italy
BRUSSELS — Migrant
deaths have risen to a
record level on the Libya-
to-Italy Mediterranean
Sea smuggling route, and
the increasing number of
rescue boats trying to pre-
vent mass drownings
there might actually be
helping the smugglers, the
European Union’s border
and coast guard chief says.
Frontex Executive Di-
rector Fabrice Leggeri
said authorities face a “sad
paradox,” for as the inter-
national community in-
creases its efforts to send
more rescue ships close to
Libya, more people die as
smuggling rings pack ever
more people onto din-
ghies and push them out
toward the open sea.
He said the record
number of migrant
drowning deaths on the
route in 2016 stood at
4,579. Leggeri called it
“tragic and the reasons are
well known: the number
of migrants now (arriving)
on very small dinghies.”
ISIS threat: Islamic State
extremists are expanding
their influence in a
sprawling camp for dis-
placed Syrians on Jordan’s
border, posing a growing
threat to the U.S.-allied
kingdom, Brig. Gen. Sami
Kafawin, chief of Jordan’s
border forces, said. The
Islamic State, also known
as ISIS, seized parts of
Syria and Iraq in 2014.
Aid on hold: The United
Nations said it was paus-
ing aid operations to Iraqi
neighborhoods in the east-
ern half of Mosul as at-
tacks by the Islamic State
continues to inflict civilian
casualties there. Iraqi
forces are moving into
position ahead of an antic-
ipated assault on Mosul’s
western half, which ISIS
controls.
THE MORNING CALL
Marriage proposals must fit the relationship
The Looove Connection continues today
with more great marriage proposal stories.
The first comes from Len Mozeko and
Donna Seibert. Len wrote:
“On April 14, 2016, I went to the monthly
breakfast with Liberty High School ’64
graduates, as I usually do. Someone new
was sitting across from me, Donna Seibert.
It was her first time
coming to breakfast,
and she had tried to
talk herself out of it.
“It turns out that we
hadn’t known each
other in high school
(large class, 850, be-
fore Freedom opened)
but in talking, we
learned that we were
both widowed, me af- Bill
ter 40 years, she after White
48, and that our
spouses had both suf-
fered long illnesses. We found out we had
common interests, too, in theater and
music, in some cases involved with the
same organizations but at different places
and times, with our spouses.
“Maybe we could have dinner or see a
show, simply platonic? As breakfast ended,
she gave me her number. (‘He’ll never call,’
was her thought, I later learned.)
“But I did call, only about an hour later —
darn, voicemail. I left a message. Her
reaction, ‘Oh my God, he called!’ She called
back and we set up a date for Saturday, to
see Craig Thatcher at Artisan.
“Saturday came, and we were both as
nervous as teenagers. That soon ended. We
were engrossed in conversation all evening
and found out that we had had even more
common experiences in the 52 years since
high school, in all aspects of our lives. I
compare that evening to Tony and Maria at
the gym in ‘West Side Story,’ each other in
focus with everything else a blur.
“That evening led to our first shared
phrase, ‘What just happened here?’ Later
we added, ‘Breathe, Len (Donna), breathe.’
‘You can’t get to be 70 without some
baggage.’ And ‘There are no rules here.’
“At our age, everything is upside-down,
telling your kids about your date, not your
parents. We had some deep conversations
in those first few weeks, love building ‘step
by step.’ (Now we call it, ‘leap by leap.’)
“Over the summer we traveled, to
Florida, Newport, the Finger Lakes and the
Hatch’s comments
filled with irony
I found it extremely ironic as I read Sen.
Hatch’s comments made on the Senate floor
last week, when he said “Everything does not
need to lead to a fight. ... We ought to be
ashamed of ourselves.”
I couldn’t agree more. The irony is that he
and his fellow Republicans are the cause of
the problem. It was them who showed
unwavering partisanship last year when they
refused to hold hearings on President
Obama’s Supreme Court nomination. It is
them who, despite President Trump circum-
venting the Constitution and its checks and
balances, back his every move.
Then to top it off, despite having no
educational background, no degree in educa-
tion and also the hundreds of thousands of
opposing phone calls and emails from the
American people to vote against her, Betsy
DeVos was confirmed as education secretary
after 50 Republican senators chose to hold
party line and ignore the people.
Less than 24 hours later, Hatch had the
audacity to utter those words, while prepar-
ing to push through more of Trump’s
incompetent nominees. It is obvious that
Hatch’s idea of bipartisan politics is for the
Democrats to rubber-stamp the agenda of his
party and Trump. “United we stand, divided
we fall.” We have fallen.
Joseph Fritzinger
Lower Macungie Township
School tax status quo
must be changed
With school property tax elimination in
the news, there is very little common sense
coming from those who want to continue
the status quo. One thing is for sure,
something must change and that the present
system of property tax is not working. The
fact is that SB 76 gets all Pennsylvanians
paying for schools, rather than primarily
homeowners.
The fact is that a small increase in the state
income and sales taxes is a stable and a fair
way to pay for schools by many more people.
The fact is, home values will likely raise by10
percent and many more people will be able
to buy homes. The fact is, this change will be
an invitation to more investment in Pennsyl-
vania by people and business.
The fact is, Pennsylvanians (particularly
seniors) would no longer lose their homes
due to the unfair school property tax —
approximately 10,000 losses per year. No tax
should have the ability to take someone’s
home. The fact is, schools and students will
not be hurt.
Paul Arnold
Hanover Township, Northampton County
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Hershey Gardens, which opened in 1937, covers more than 23 acres with a collection of
beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs, and was a romantic spot for a marriage proposal, at
least for one couple.
mountains of Virginia. We are truly in love.
We know we are meant for each other.
Before we even say anything, people ask us,
‘What is going on? You’re so happy.’ We
remain amazed at the intensity of this.
“On Dec. 23, Craig Thatcher was again
playing at Artisan, reprising our first date. I
borrowed Craig’s mic, got down on one
knee and proposed, with all the crowd
witnessing. She said, ‘Yes!’ A December
wedding is planned.
“Moral of the story: You’re never too old
for love. We had both been absolutely sure
that one relationship in a lifetime was
enough, and look at us now.”
Here’s one with a funny twist:
“It was the spring of 2008,” wrote Paul
Hummel, “and I finally worked out the plan
to ask Connie to marry me. I thought if I
LETTERS
Crews work Monday on a damaged section of the Oroville Dam in California.
Fix dams rather than build a border wall
From drought to massive dam failures in
California, we have another tragic example
of crumbling infrastructure colliding with a
sad disregard for environmental stew-
ardship. Severe weather from mankind
destroying our ecosystems and our inepti-
tude in funding core investments are
compounding to test limits of outdated
infrastructure. We are on a path toward
self-inflicted destruction — of property, of
lives, of our children’s future.
If the Trump administration truly wants
to make America great again, it will abandon
a wasteful, environmentally hazardous wall
that will destroy habitats and migratory
species — and instead invest in roads, rail
and renewable energy that improves safety
Trump’s travel ban
misguided policy
Today roughly 100 innocent Americans
will be killed on American soil, and
hundreds more injured. This “American
carnage” will happen again tomorrow and
the next day and every day. In car
accidents.
Why don’t we ban cars? Because we
can’t have a modern economy or society
without them. Cars give us tremendous
freedom to live, work and worship where
we want. Society has decided that this
freedom is worth the risk. Instead of a ban,
we do everything possible to minimize that
risk. We have speed limits and seat belt
laws and highway patrols, and we engineer
vehicles and roads to be as safe as possible.
Our immigration system was like that. It
did everything possible to minimize risks
while providing Americans with the free-
dom to travel and do business around the
world. Now, President Donald Trump’s
executive order is equivalent to saying that
no one in Arkansas is allowed to drive
anymore, or it would be like that if there
had never been a car accident in Arkansas,
since no one from the banned countries
had ever committed a terrorist act here.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 NEWS 11
A place to be heard
could put us in a beautiful setting outside in
the fresh April air that it might set the
mood. So I got us a couple tickets to a
beerfest at the Hershey Gardens.
“I thought this is perfect — she's
surrounded by flowers, chocolate wafting
through the air and maybe with just enough
lager she'll think I'm not completely
hideous and that it's not a totally stupid idea
to accept my proposal.
“So about an hour into the fest I had
enough liquid courage to drop on one knee
by a bed of tulips and ask Connie to be my
wife. Thankfully, she said yes, and we ran off
to celebrate with a few more beers.
“Well, after an hour of that it was time to
find the port-a-johns. As Connie was
waiting for me amidst a decent sized line of
people, I walked out to join her again. As I
JOSH EDELSON/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
and quality of life for everyone. Let’s start
fixing the pipes in Flint, Mich., not making
pipelines for the Dakota project. We don’t
need more oil, coal or fracking.
From a 2014 American Society of Civil
Engineers Pennsylvania report: “Of 776
high-hazard potential dams, 518 (67 percent)
are ‘deficient.’ The estimated cost to repair is
more than $1.4 billion.” Compare that to a
$21.5 billion wall. A wall is an absurd idea
from absurd leadership. We must not
continue wasting resources blowing up
bridges in other countries; we must use
them to build bridges at home.
Chad Heimbecker
Lower Saucon Township
Was the old policy perfect? No. Would
Trump’s policy be more dangerous to
Americans around the world? Absolutely.
John Phelan
East Penn Township
Cat claws and guns
I have two declawed cats. They seem fine,
happy and content and are strictly indoor
cats.
I’m a little confused. America is one of only
three countries on this planet that has the
constitutional right to bear arms, but it’s
getting to the point where it’s going to be
punishable by law to declaw our kitties
(“New Jersey may ban polarizing pet prac-
tice”).
Shooting is OK — that’s what guns do:
guns kill — but declawing cats isn’t? The
website, gunviolencearchive.org, has an ac-
curate chart of gun violence in the U.S. So far,
just this year (only seven weeks), there have
been has been at least 1,800 deaths by
shootings and more than 7,000 gun incidents.
Kitties’ right to bear claws is protected by
law? Now, that’s downright stupid. Go figure.
Karen Newhard
South Whitehall Township
TOWN SQUARE
went over to her the crowd started clapping
and apparently cheering for me. I thought,
‘Wow, how cool that Connie must've told
them of the good news and everyone was
excited about it!’ But nope. It was just
because behind me was 30 feet of toilet
paper stuck to my shoe.
“Yup, she's got a real winner ... ”
I’ll end with this story, which demon-
strates that one size romance doesn’t fit all.
“I would like to share my marriage
proposal story with you,” the woman wrote.
“It isn't terribly romantic, but it was perfect
for the two of us.
“My now husband and I were together
for 11 years. We never thought much about
getting married, as things were just fine
between the two of us. We are very casual
and fun-loving and genuinely like to hang
out together, despite not having a whole lot
in common.
“We were at an IronPigs game in August
2012. At some point late in the game, he told
me, ‘Hey. I thought of something we can do
when we go on vacation [to Key West that
upcoming October].’
“My response was, ‘Ooh, go jet skiing?’
“He said, ‘Yes, but I think we should get
married.’
“I replied, ‘Huh. OK, I guess I thought
about that, too.’
“I think then he gave me a kiss. He said, ‘I
have one condition about that. You can't tell
anyone. No one.’
“I said, ‘No problem. I have one condi-
tion, too. I'm not going to change my name.’
“He was totally fine with that.
“We got married [without telling anyone]
on the beach with just a dude officiating on
10/11/12 around 10 a.m. We picked that date
because we hoped at least one of us would
remember the anniversary. Right after the
short ceremony, we toured the historic Key
West cemetery as just the next thing to do
on vacation.
“When we came home and told my mom,
she did not believe us for a few hours. At the
time, we had no proof, no pictures, nothing
to prove the marriage. She thought we were
kidding her and that we had bought our
rings out of a 50-cent vending machine at
the grocery store.
“I wouldn't change a thing.”
bill.white@mcall.com
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How to reshape America’s trade agreements
TODAY’S QUESTION
President Donald Trump pledged
to renegotiate NAFTA and pull
out of the Trans-Pacific Partner-
ship. How would you reshape
America’s trade agreements to
protect U.S. jobs and consum-
ers?
Review all trade pacts
I think all trade agreements should be
looked at by the new Trump administration
to determine if our country is being treated
fairly by other countries. It does seem that
the U.S. imports from China, Mexico and
other countries are much higher than our
exports to those countries.
Surely, with all the products produced in
the U.S., we should be able to equal exports
with imports. I don’t believe that all other
countries give the United States the same
opportunity to export to them that we give
those same countries to export to the U.S.
Especially with the larger foreign countries,
the number of exports to imports should be
pretty much equal.
Over the last 10 years, some large U.S.
companies (GM, Ford, Carrier, etc.) have
built manufacturing facilities in China and
Mexico, moving American jobs out of our
country. Hopefully, over the next 10 years
we will be able to stop this trend and bring
most of those jobs back to the United States.
This will not be easy, but we must reverse
this trend.
Bob Halsey
Lower Macungie Township
Buy American items
One thing I wish not only President
Donald Trump but all politicians would do
is to preach to the American public to start
buying American-made goods again.
I remember decades ago seeing bumper
stickers and television commercials with
the message “Buy American.” When and
why did this stop? The American people
can sometimes be their own worst enemy,
and if we continue to buy cheap imports
instead of American-made products, we
will continue on the path that we have been
on. Trump should start telling the American
people to start buying American again.
Kyle Gabovitz
Bethlehem
Proceed carefully
There is a one-word answer to this
question about reshaping trade agreement
and that word is “carefully.” President
Trump’s intentions are laudable but he is
running the risk of an international trade
and currency war. This would be a repeat
of the 1930s Depression. He is already
facing major difficulties in this area
because of the past eight years of our
incompetence.
I would objectively examine our exist-
ing trade agreements and then make
adjustments to ensure a level playing field
with our trading partners, who would be
kept informed. Everything should be open
and above board so that all know that we
are not trying to rig the system to our
unfair advantage. The free market should
then be allowed to operate.
Ed Prescott
Upper Milford Township
LETTERS
A fair school tax
As a supporter of legislation to eliminate
the school property tax, I am appalled by the
ongoing negative press. In many cases, the
information is misleading. I am particularly
concerned about an underlying perception
that those who support this legislation must
be anti-public education and do not want to
pay for it. This is simply not true.
The goal of Bill 76 is to spread the financial
responsibility for public education among all
segments of Pennsylvania’s population (not
just property owners). This is the fair,
equitable way to handle it. It is important to
note that the current method results in
approximately 10,000 state property owners
losing their homes annually due to non-
payment of school taxes.
For those who are unaware of the details
of the bill, I suggest visiting the Pennsylvania
Taxpayers Cyber Coalition website (ptcc.us).
It contains detailed information about the
legislation. You may also want to check out
the PTCC Facebook page.
John Ciccone
Hanover Township, Northampton County
Check definitions
of president, dictator
The people of the United States who
voted for President Trump because he said
he will bring change to the country and
government should have checked the dic-
tionary for the difference between dictator
and president.
Ronald Strisofsky Sr.
Northampton
A place to be heard
President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office on Jan. 23, signs an executive order to with-
draw the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
that was agreed to under the Obama administration.
Trade deals have advantages, disadvantages
Multination trade agreements are two-
way streets. There are advantages and
disadvantages for all of the respective
parties.
Unfortunately, there are no good ways to
protect low-skill American jobs from the
competition created by the various trade
partners. In fact, most experts claim that
the competition comes mainly from new
technology. Robots are now doing most of
these tasks.
On the other hand, many American
workers in higher-skill jobs are actually
benefiting from our membership in NAFTA
and would also do so in the proposed
Trans-Pacific Partnership. We will continue
to enjoy trade advantages in these sectors.
The only solution for low-skill workers is to
acquire higher skills. The U.S. government
can assist with this effort with increased
support for technical schools and schol-
arships for the affected workers.
Various political figures, President Don-
Redo NAFTA and boost American jobs
NAFTA was was initially thought to help
increase trade among Mexico, Canada and
the United States. I believe that it created a
moderate boost in the U.S. gross domestic
product for the first decade after it went
into effect in 1994. However, statistics
indicate that approximately 850,000
American jobs were lost due to NAFTA. A
start would be discussing this agreement
with leaders of these countries.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership has been
widely criticized by many and supported by
others. Its regulation on intellectual proper-
ty protections could create higher costs for
pharmaceuticals and limitedavailability of
cheaper generic medications. Eliminating
our involvement in TPP, lifting restrictions
on patents and reducing overregulation of
medications are paramount to improve our
health care. Bringing back pharmaceutical
research and manufacturing to the USA
would be a plus to our economy.
President Donald Trump can start to
reshape America’s trade agreements to
protect USA jobs and consumers by:
■ Encouraging entrepreneurs to open new
businesses and/or expand businesses by
changing burdensome regulations and
Dieruff High School’s choir performs a winter concert in 2015 in the school auditorium,
which in May will be named in honor of Peter Carpenter, who for 30 years served as
Dieruff’s music teacher and choir director.
Honor well-deserved for Dieruff’s ‘Mr. C’
In our caustic social environment, where
animosity and discord abound, it is refresh-
ing to witness joy and harmony.
At the Feb. 9 Allentown School Board
meeting, I heard a most welcome unani-
mous accord on a proposal by Dieruff High
School Principal Susan Bocian — naming
the school’s auditorium in honor of Peter
Carpenter. This initiative was spearheaded
by the Dieruff Alumni Association.
Affectionately referred to as Mr. C, he
was the first music teacher and choir
director at Dieruff when the doors opened
in1959. He composed the music for the alma
mater and produced many Broadway musi-
cals at the school. For 30 years, his love of
music and love of teaching young people
touched the hearts of adoring students.
At the age of 89, Mr. C continues to attend
EVAN VUCCI/AP
ald Trump in particular, are attempting to
use this issue to curry favor among low-skill
workers. Protectionism will lead to in-
creased unemployment among higher-
skilled workers and significantly higher
prices for the consumer products produced
in the other nations.
The U.S. should continue to explore
membership in global trade agreements
and to insist that our partners pay adequate
wages to their workers, respect gender
equality and adhere to environmentally
sound standards. We also need to protect
ourselves from currency manipulation and
other financial subversion. Likewise, we
cannot afford to ignore the foreign policy
advantages that result from having our
nation assume an integral role in the
promotion of economic stability in the
various parts of the world.
Robert J. Fisher
Upper Saucon Township
taxes on small and large businesses.
■ Bringing back steel production, as well as
plastics, woodworking, lumbering and all
by-products of petroleum. This includes
increasing the production of tires, which
every consumer uses either directly or
indirectly.
■ Supporting the coal industry.
■ Bringing back manufacturing of textiles
and garments and large and small electron-
ics.
■ Encouraging agricultural production and
giving incentives to farmers to increase
production.
■ Giving companies incentives to remain in
the USA and not move productions to other
countries, where cheaper labor is easily
found and eventually exploited.
■ Developing trade deals with other coun-
tries independently of NAFTA and TPP to
benefit the USA.
A thorough approach to restoring our
economy will take time and a well thought-
out plan.
Louise M. Diehl
Chestnuthill Township
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class reunions and alumni association
events, taking great pride in leading alumni
in the alma mater.
A formal dedication of the auditorium
will be held during the Dieruff Choir spring
concert, scheduled for May 9. Several
hundred alumni choir members are ex-
pected to return for the celebration. Indeed,
“to you we ever will belong, we salute you
Blue and Gray.” We also salute Peter
Carpenter and extend our deepest con-
gratulations to him for this well-deserved
recognition.
John G. Hughes Jr.
Lower Saucon Township
The writer, a member of Dieruff High
School’s Class of 1961, is president of the
Dieruff Alumni Association.
THE MORNING CALL
Trade war won’t
benefit America
If President Donald Trump withdraws
the U.S. from both NAFTA and the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, it will be the
most significant deviation from Republican
orthodoxy on trade since the disastrous
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act signed into law by
President Herbert Hoover in 1930. Both
NAFTA and TPP were and are bipartisan
efforts.
The initial version of NAFTA was
negotiated and signed by President George
H.W. Bush but it was only approved by
Congress after President Bill Clinton con-
vinced enough Democrats to vote for it.
President Barack Obama’s pursuit of TPP
was far more popular with Republicans
than Democrats. Sen. Pat Toomey was a
strong advocate of the deal until Trump was
nominated, causing him to abruptly change
his mind over some fine-print issues.
The president and Congress can man-
date a minimum wage, enact protectionist
trade policies or participate in agreements
like NAFTA and TPP that promote free
trade. None of these practices alone or in
combination can protect U.S. jobs and
consumers as long as American companies
can maximize profits by using cheap
foreign labor.
I don’t believe manufacturing jobs are
coming back. Consequently America’s
economy will be better served by TPP and
knocking down barriers to American goods
in Asia than by Trump starting a trade war.
The president recently took Nordstrom to
task for discontinuing his daughter’s line of
foreign-made goods. Like 75 percent of all
Americans I think the president should
release his tax returns to see if it’s really
“America first” or “Trump first.” I fear it’s
the latter.
Lawrence Gasda
Bethlehem
U.S. exit from TPP
opens door for China
There are trade agreements and there are
trade agreements, such as bilateral agree-
ments like the one we had with Canada
preceding the trilateral agreement
(NAFTA) among the U.S., Canada and
Mexico in 1994. This was a highly contested
treaty because Mexico was nowhere near
the economic status — jobs and salaries — as
the other two participants. Some of us
remember independent presidential candi-
date Ross Perot refer to that “giant sucking
sound” of jobs leaving the USA if NAFTA
was approved — and they did. President
Trump has vowed to renegotiate NAFTA,
and this is in order to cure the inequities at
our Southern border.
The long-negotiated Trans-Pacific Part-
nership of 12 countries, mainly along the
Pacific Rim, was really not understood by
Trump when he withdrew the United
States from the agreement last month — to
honor a campaign promise. Politically, our
country needs to expand its influence in
Asia to counter the expansive mode of
China there and this was a way of doing it
economically.
Some experts have called TPP more of a
political treaty than a trade treaty. The main
problem with the treaty has been the
sovereignty issue, but I am sure that recent
proposed changes could have cured that
complaint. I am sure that China will try to
take our place in TPP, a loss to us.
Thomas C. Miller
Bethlehem
Police fee a bargain
As a resident of North Whitehall Town-
ship, I would be honored to pay $25 per year
for our state police service. State troopers
who serve our state are extremely responsive,
professional, well-trained and willing to risk
their lives every day to protect and serve us.
For the cost of five mocha lattes or two
lunches, police protection for a year? An
extremely great deal for which we should be
grateful. Thank you, Pennsylvania state
police.
Mitch Possinger
North Whitehall Township
TRUMP’S TWEETS
President Trump
takes to social media
Here is what some of @realDonaldTrump
had to say Wednesday on Twitter:
■ The fake news media is going crazy with
their conspiracy theories and blind hatred.
@MSNBC & @CNN are unwatchable.
@foxandfriends is great!
■ This Russian connection non-sense is
merely an attempt to cover-up the many
mistakes made in Hillary Clinton’s losing
campaign.
■ Information is being illegally given to the
failing @nytimes & @washingtonpost by the
intelligence community (NSA and FBI?).Just
like Russia
■ Crimea was TAKEN by Russia during the
Obama Administration. Was Obama too soft
on Russia?
■ The real scandal here is that classified
information is illegally given out by “intelli-
gence” like candy. Very un-American!
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Dorney Park owner is riding high
Amusement park company
Cedar Fair posts 7th straight
year of record revenues.
By Jon Harris
Of The Morning Call
If you visited Dorney Park & Wildwater
Kingdom in 2016, you helped the South
Whitehall Township amusement park’s
owner reach its seventh consecutive year
of record revenues.
Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., a publi-
cly traded partnership headquartered in
Sandusky, Ohio, on Wednesday reported
full-year net revenues of $1.29 billion, up
from $1.24 billion last year.
The company posted net income of
about $178 million in 2016, a jump from
$112 million a year earlier. On a per-share
basis, net income was $3.14, compared
with $1.99 in 2015.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board does not carry Trump wines, and since the PLCB supplies all wine and liquor vendors in the state, none of its Wegmans stores carry Trump wines.
Political shoppers target Wegmans
The supermarket chain with
a loyal following sells Trump
wines in Va., but not in Pa.
By Abha Bhattarai
Of The Washington Post
A number of big-name brands, from
Uber to Under Armour, Nordstrom to
Neiman Marcus, have been the subject of
politically charged boycotts in recent
weeks.
Now another company is finding itself
in the cross hairs of consumers hoping to
avoid Trump products as they take issue
with the president’s policies and divisive
rhetoric: Wegmans.
The regional supermarket chain with a
loyal following is facing calls to remove
Trump Winery products from its 10
Virginia stores. Over the weekend, about
300 members of the Prince William
County chapter of the National Organiza-
tion for Women made plans to pressure
Wegmans to stop carrying products from
the Charlottesville, Va., winery.
Slate Belt hearing on sludge-conversion plant postponed
By Anthony Salamone
Of The Morning Call
A hearing scheduled for Tuesday to
discuss a proposed sludge-drying facility in
the Slate Belt has been postponed until
April.
A change in land-use rulings in Decem-
ber by John Lezoche, Plainfield Township’s
zoning officer, has prompted the postpone-
ment, according to Jim Hecht, project
developer of the Slate Belt Heat Recovery
Center.
Synagro Technologies Inc. of Baltimore is
partnering with the nonprofit Green Knight
Economic Development Corp. on the pro-
posed $20 million project. Heat generated
by turbines from an energy center at the
Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, which is
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While Cedar Fair beat Wall Street
revenue forecasts — analysts were expect-
ing an average of $1.28 billion for 2016 —
the company’s earnings per share fell short
of the average estimate of $3.22. Still,
Cedar Fair’s stock had a good day Wednes-
day, finishing at $65.95, up $2, or 3.1
percent, from its previous close.
“This past year was the most successful
year in our history,” Cedar Fair CEO Matt
Ouimet said in a news release. “The
talented teams at all of our parks, the
popularity of our innovative attractions
and the ongoing success of our marketing
programs combined to produce our sev-
enth consecutive year of record results.”
Cedar Fair, which owns and operates 11
amusement parks, three water parks (two
outdoor; one indoor) and five hotels, does
not break out financial results on its
individual amusement parks.
When looking at all its properties,
however, Cedar Fair said its record reve-
BOYCOTTING TRUMP PRODUCTS
“Certainly if Wegmans is carrying
Trump wines, I personally will not shop
there,” said Terry O’Neill, president of the
National Organization for Women, who
was not present at the meeting.
The nonprofit, which was founded 50
years ago, has more than 500,000 contrib-
uting members, making it the country’s
largest feminist organization.
In the Lehigh Valley, Wegmans has
stores in Allentown, Hanover Township,
Northampton County, and Lower Naza-
reth Township.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board does not carry Trump wines,
spokeswoman Elizabeth Brassell said.
That means Trump wines are not available
at takeout wine license holders such as
Wegmans, which must buy wine through
the state.
“We carried them in the past (we
bought three Trump wines in 2013 follow-
ing a vendor presentation requesting to be
sold in stores),” Brassell said in an email.
“But that inventory sold through and
neither the winery nor a broker has
approached us since.”
owned and operated by Waste Management
on behalf of Green Knight, would be used to
dry sludge and ready it for conversion into
pellets.
Synagro would then sell the pellets for
use as fertilizer on farms or fuel for cement
kilns. Green Knight hopes to receive
unspecified revenue from the projects.
While Synagro can seek zoning variances
to build the plant on its preferred site, which
is zoned commercial-industrial, Hecht said
the company is also considering alternative
sites nearby, as those areas are zoned for
solid waste disposal. That means the plant
would be a permitted use, he said.
Hecht said the alternative locations,
which are on either side of the energy
center, require significant engineering stud-
ies because of years of slate mining, opening
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nue was the result of gains in attendance,
in-park guest spending and out-of-park
revenues.
For one, attendance increased 3 percent,
or by 656,000 visits, to a record 25.1
million. In addition, those guests spent
more money inside the park, with the
average visitor forking over a record
$46.90, which was a jump of 2 percent, or
70 cents, over 2015.
Lastly, higher occupancy rates and
average daily room prices at the company’s
resorts led to $146 million in out-of-park
revenues, a 6 percent increase from 2015.
However, to support the increased
attendance and guest spending, Cedar Fair
posted operating costs and expenses in
2016 of $827 million, up $33 million, or 4
percent, from the year earlier. The com-
pany chalked up the additional expenses
to higher labor costs associated with
minimum wage increases and normal
merit increases.
Wegmans, of Rochester, N.Y., sells 237
Virginia wines from 58 wineries at its
Virginia stores. Among those wines are
five varieties from the Trump Winery,
including Trump Blanc de Blanc and
Trump Winery Chardonnay.
According to Jo Natale, vice president
of media relations for Wegmans, its stores
have been selling wines from the Char-
lottesville winery since 2008, before it was
owned by Donald Trump — and long
before he campaigned for the White
House.
“Our role as a retailer is to offer choice
to our customers,” she said, adding that
the company ultimately decides whether
to stock a product based solely on how
well it sells.
“Individual shoppers who feel strongly
about an issue can demonstrate their
convictions by refusing to buy a product,”
Natale said. “When enough people do the
same, and sales of a product drop
precipitously, we stop selling that product
in favor of one that’s in greater demand.”
Trump bought the property, formerly
Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard, for
up potential problems.
“The original site is better,” Hecht said.
“It doesn’t have the subsurface conditions
from years of mining that must be dealt
with.”
Once in place, the plant would receive 20
truckloads per day containing 400 tons of
treated sludge, converting it to 100 tons of
pellets daily. Synagro and Green Knight
officials have touted the project as bringing
more than a dozen full-time jobs.
Since Synagro, Green Knight and Waste
Management first announced plans to build
the plant late last year, it has fueled
opposition from critics including the Lehigh
Valley Sierra Club, which says the sludge
can contain heavy metals that have been
linked to health problems. The proposed
plant also is within 1,000 feet of the nearest
In early January, Dorney Park an-
nounced it had starting accepting applica-
tions for more than 3,000 seasonal posi-
tions as it prepared for its 134th operating
season, which starts April 29. The year
before, the park said it increased the pay
for the majority of its seasonal positions.
According to Dorney’s Facebook page,
the park is still hiring, with job fairs slated
for Saturday and March 11. Among the new
offerings employees and guests will see at
Dorney Park this year are the return of
bumper cars and a new circular ride called
the Kaleidoscope.
The park will also unveil the Parkside
Pavilion, a new catering facility that can
accommodate 2,000 guests. It also got a
mention on Cedar Fair’s conference call
with analysts Wednesday, which was the
only time Dorney Park was uttered.
Ouimet said the new facility will help the
company “focus on aggressively growing
our group event revenues” at Dorney.
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$6.2 million in a 2011 foreclosure auction.
“I’m really interested in good real
estate, not so much in wine,” Trump said at
the time. “This place had a $28 million
mortgage on it, and I bought it for $6.2
million. It’s a Trump deal!”
Despite promises to distance himself
from his businesses, documents show
President Trump continues to benefit
from his hotels, golf courses and other
ventures. His son Eric now runs Trump
Winery. The company’s wines are sold at a
number of stores including Giant, Harris
Teeter, Safeway, Kroger and Whole Foods,
according to its website. Trump Winery
did not immediately respond to requests
for comment.
Nordstrom two weeks ago announced it
was dropping Ivanka Trump’s line of
shoes and clothing amid a 32 percent
decline in sales. TJ Maxx, Sears, Kmart
and Neiman Marcus soon followed suit.
Now some shoppers are hoping Wegmans
will be next to ditch the Trump brand.
As one, John Brown III, put it on
Facebook: “Wegmans is a nice grocery
store; but there are alternatives.”
homes in neighboring Pen Argyl.
The company sponsored two open
houses in early January that drew dozens of
residents as well as out-of-area opponents.
Residents at one open house said the event
did little to quell their concerns.
Synagro hopes to begin construction later
this year, but it needs local, state and
regional approvals besides those from the
township. Company officials would like the
plant to begin operation in 2019.
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BB&T donates building
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BB&T recently announced it has donated an and Health Services Inc. as quality treatment experi-
Trump works office building with an approximate market
value of more than $500,000 to the Boyertown
the new facility director
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holds a master’s degree
to calm CEOs Community Library in Berks County. The prop-
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therapy clinic located in
Easton.
from Kaplan University,
and is a board-certified
on tax policy acquisition of National Penn in April 2016. BB&T
previously donated three office buildings to the
A graduate of Seton
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productive, though they of- East Coast within a year. stores will be opening in Lehigh Valley Collision opens Allentown office delphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. counselor.
BB&T Corp BBT 31.27 47.93 48.26 +.39 +.8 +3.5 +5.44 +2.6 +55.3 4,239,400 17 1.20 2.5 fered few details. The details of the ex- North Carolina, South Paige Keeter, M.A.,
During the public por- pansion, announced Carolina and Virginia. receives certification Maitz Home Services has relocated into a SARAH K. HART BCBA, has been named Keeter
Bon Ton Stores BONT 1.05 3.00 1.11 -.03 -2.6 -6.7 -.78 -24.5 -26.5 117,400 .20 18.0 new and expanded office at 3320 Hamilton
tion of the meeting, Trump Wednesday, come as Wal- Originally, it planned to Lehigh Valley Collision has been officially Hart, an attorney with senior director of applied
Blvd. in Allentown.
Buckeye Partners BPL 57.66 75.10 72.62 +.66 +.9 +.7 +8.52 +9.8 +39.7 694,000 20 4.96 6.8 provided no clues on Mart and traditional gro- open its first U.S. stores certified by Assured Performance, a nonprofit Gross McGinley LLP, was behavior analysis and recreational/expressive
whether he still intends to cery chains already are no later than 2018. Lidl Maitz Home Services provides plumbing,
Cedar Fair LP FUN 55.89 65.23 65.95 +2.00 +3.1 +4.5 +6.62 +2.7 +31.7 219,700 24 3.42 5.2 consumer advocacy organization, for maintain- heating, air conditioning, electrical, and water recently elected to serve services. Keeter holds a master’s degree in
levy a tax on imports. seeing a stronger threat operates about 10,000 ing the right tools, equipment, training and on the board of directors psychology from Kutztown University.
Community Hlth Sys CYH 4.15 17.59 7.11 +.49 +7.4 +8.4 +1.61 +27.2 -56.9 4,613,400 ... ... Trump has threatened a from German low-priced stores in 27 countries. treatment services to homeowners in the
facility necessary to repair the participating for the Bar Association of
Cross America Ptrs CAPL 19.93 27.94 26.76 -.12 -.4 +.5 +1.33 +6.2 +49.5 41,000 64 2.45 9.2
border tax in order to pro-
automakers’ vehicles according to the manu-
Lehigh Valley, Poconos, Berks, Bucks, and Mont-
Lehigh County. Alongside MARCY McKINNEY
tect U.S. factory jobs. Retail- gomery counties. They offer extended hours
facturer’s specifications. Lehigh Valley Collision her fellow board members, McKinney has been promoted to manager
Dun & Bradstreet DNB 91.24 141.57 106.38 +.73 +.7 +5.6 -11.87 -12.3 +12.7 429,800 15 2.01 1.9 ers have warned that forms seven days a week with no additional charges.
of a border tax could raise Yahoo warns again on data breach is also officially recognized by FCA, GM, and Hart will provide leadership
and guidance on educa-
of Donor Engagement and Affinity Groups at
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
FirstEnergy Corp. FE 29.33 36.60 30.40 +.04 +.1 -.2 -1.47 -1.8 -3.3 2,800,700 11 1.44 4.7 Nissan. YWCA Allentown
prices as much as 20 per- Yahoo is warning users declined to say how many tional programming, Hart McKinney will manage all Affinity Group
Fulton Financial FULT 12.28 19.45 18.85 ... ... +2.2 +1.30 +.3 +53.0 564,200 20 .40 2.1 cent on gas, food, clothing of potentially malicious people were affected. relaunches downtown social events, and com- events (i.e. Tocqueville Society, Women United,
Hartford Fn Sv HIG 38.92 49.68 48.60 +.10 +.2 +1.5 +2.02 +2.0 +21.0 2,997,000 15 .92 1.9 and other items. activity on their accounts Yahoo tied some of the
Valley Preferred Cycling Center munity partnerships for and Emerging Leaders) as well as more widely
Nearly all those items between 2015 and 2016, potential compromises to launches new cellphone app YWCA Allentown recently announced that the association and its local attorney members. known community events, Day of Caring and
Home Depot HD 119.20 141.37 142.19 +.83 +.6 +1.7 +16.86 +6.0 +23.9 4,027,300 23 2.76 1.9 that U.S. shoppers buy are the latest development in what it has described as its headquarters will move downtown to the Hart is a litigation attorney supporting the Celebration of Caring. McKinney will continue
wholly or partly produced Valley Preferred Cycling Center recently Hamilton Business Center at 1101 W. Hamilton firm’s medical malpractice defense team and to manage UWGLV’s major gifts activities.
Knoll Inc. KNL 18.45 28.40 22.87 -.04 -.2 -15.5 -1.96 -18.1 +29.2 472,100 13 .60 2.6 the company’s investiga- the “state-sponsored ac- launched the T-Town App, available on both
overseas, where production tion of a breach that tor” responsible for the St. The move will expand the space currently also counsels individual clients on criminal
Las Vegas Sands LVS 41.45 63.38 53.00 -.06 -.1 +.5 -5.15 -.8 +26.9 2,633,600 25 2.92 5.5
is cheaper. exposed 1 billion users’ theft of private data from
iTunes and the Google Play store. occupied by the YWCA’s signature program, matters. JUDY BELAIRES
Merck & Co. MRK 49.63 65.72 65.16 -.50 -.8 +1.6 +2.53 +10.7 +37.7 17,510,100 17 1.88 2.9 Target called it a good data several years ago. more than 1 billion user The app, which is a free download, includes The Perfect Fit for Working Women, as well as Belaires, CFRE, has returned to The Da Vinci
discussion “about policies Yahoo confirmed accounts in 2013 and the track calendar, the World Series of Bicycling add additional office and programming space. JILL SCHALLER, ERIC BENETZ, Science Center to serve as its director of phi-
OraSure Tech OSUR 5.57 11.41 11.12 +.26 +2.3 +5.8 +2.90 +26.6 +73.2 1,174,500 32 ... ...
that would promote econo- Wednesday that it was 2014. The stolen data schedule, multimedia content, and the weather The Allentown YMCA and YWCA have op- lanthropy and special assistant to the CEO.
mic growth and job cre- forecast for Trexlertown. Additionally, it fea- erated as a joint organization at 425 S. 15th St. DOMINICK DISALVO and PAIGE Belaires is responsible for the organization’s
PNC Financial PNC 77.40 126.23 127.76 +1.66 +1.3 +3.8 +20.25 +9.2 +58.5 2,543,900 18 2.20 1.7
notifying users that their included email addresses,
PPL Corp. PPL 32.08 39.92 35.48 +.01 ... -.1 +2.61 +4.2 +3.5 2,278,800 14 1.58 4.5
ation” and also about the accounts had potentially birth dates and answers tures a T-Town news feed as well as the VPCC’s for over 20 years. The planned merger of the KEETER annual fundraising program and plays a senior
border tax proposal. been compromised but to security questions. Twitter and Facebook feeds. Fans will also be Allentown YMCA into the Greater Valley YMCA leadership role in fundraising efforts for the
KidsPeace has an-
ProPhase Labs PRPH 1.08 2.45 2.03 -.01 -.5 .. ... +1.5 +70.0 2,500 ... ... able to purchase single race tickets through the and the relaunch of the YWCA Allentown as an proposed $130 million Da Vinci Science City
nounced leadership ap-
app, when they become available. autonomous organization will take both the project.
Sanofi SNY 36.81 44.50 43.35 +.59 +1.4 +1.8 +2.18 +7.2 +14.0 1,211,800 1.62 3.7 pointments for its Pennsyl-
The app also features a directory of riders YMCA and the YWCA forward to serve the Belaires served as vice president of Ad-
THE BOTTOM LINE vania-based residential
Univest Corp of Penn UVSP 18.43 31.50 28.55 +.40 +1.4 +2.3 +1.15 -7.6 +50.3 64,600 .80 2.8 who compete in the World Series of Bicycling. population of Allentown and the surrounding vancement for Communities in Schools of the

0.6% Theriselastmonthinconsumerprices,themostsinceFebru- treatment and educational

The Racers section gives a list of both men and communities. Lehigh Valley from December 2014 to January
Walmart Stores WMT 62.72 75.19 68.69 +.03 ... +1.0 -2.70 -.6 +6.8 8,355,100 15 2.00 2.9
ary 2013 and twice what economists were expecting, the La- programs.
women riders who compete on Friday nights. Sarah Barrett, who has served the Allen- Schaller, M.S., BCBA, 2017. She had been a member of the Da Vinci
Walgreen Boots Alli WBA 75.74 88.00 84.25 +.46 +.5 +1.6 +1.06 +1.8 +11.1 2,508,800 18 1.50 1.8 bor Department reported Wednesday. A 7.8 percent jump in gasoline prices ac- Once racing season commences, it will also town YMCA and YWCA for the past four years Science Center fundraising staff from 2004-
counted for nearly half the increase. Stripping out food and energy prices, which has been named executive
Weis Mkts WMK 39.12 68.88 62.06 +2.13 +3.6 +2.2 -.23 -7.2 +57.1 71,600 26 1.20 1.9 include the rider’s number, to assist fans in as the program manager of The Perfect Fit for director for Pennsylvania 2014 and was the organization’s director of
tend to fluctuate sharply from month to month, core consumer inflation rose 0.3 finding that rider in the pack. This section will Working Women, has been named executive Schaller advancement and community relations from
Wells Fargo & Co. WFC 43.55 58.02 58.55 +.57 +1.0 +3.0 +6.87 +6.2 +25.8 23,614,200 14 1.52 2.6 percent in January. Food prices rose in January for the first time in seven months. Residential Programs and
continuously be updated to reflect who will be director. 2012-2014.

Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

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TODAY
Baringer, Norman
Haberacker, Mildred
Hays, Charles
Himmelwright,
Jr., Lester
Jacobs, Jeffrey
Miller, Gerald
Mitko, Joseph
Schaller, Joan
Schneck, Allan
Seip, Jacob
Smith, Kermit
Stoddard, Louise
Trbuza, Betty
Ummarino, Jr., Andrew
Wachter, Barbara
Wukitsch, Victoria
Young, Elizabeth
Zeky, William
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Kermit Stanley Smith
Kermit Stanley Smith,
89 years and 6 months,
of Mertztown, passed
away Saturday, February
11. He was the husband
of the late Catherine M.
(Kratzer) Smith, who passed
in January, 2016. Born in
Jacksonville, he as a son of
the late Stanley J. and Hilda
S. (Snyder) Smith. He first
worked for his father, haul-
ing milk from dairy farmers
to Freeman’s Dairy in Al-
lentown. He later partnered
with his wife in produce
sales for over thirty years at
Allentown Farmers’ Market,
selling potatoes, vegetables
and eggs. During this time
he also operated a metal re-
cycling business and salvage
yard. After retiring, he and
Catherine were snowbirds
for twenty years.
Survivors: are his son,
Stanley K. and his wife,
Carol, of Mertztown, grand-
children Shannon, wife
of William Peter Wanko,
Stacey, wife of Kevin Bren-
nan, and Stanley Smith
Jr., husband of Stephanie;
great-grandchildren Cailin,
Patrick, Maggie, Jakob, Han-
nah, Mackenzie, Reagan and
Luke. He was predeceased
by siblings, George Smith
and Evelyn Moyer.
Services: Memorial
service 11:15 a.m. Monday,
February 20, in Schmoyer
Funeral Home, 8926 Brook-
dale Road, Breinigsville. A
calling hour will begin at
10:00 a.m.
Contributions: may be
made to Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center
and/or Zion Lehigh Luther-
an Church, c/o the funeral
home, P.O. Box 190, 18031.
www.schmoyerfuneral-
home.com
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Louise A. Stoddard
65 years of Whitehall
passed away Feb.14, 2017.
Survived by son Stephen
and longtime companion
John Melville.
Services: Private
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Gerald W. Miller
Gerald W. Miller, 81, of
Center Valley passed away
Feb. 11 at Cedarbrook. He
was the husband of Patricia
(Cunningham) Miller. Origi-
nally from White Haven,
he was the son of the late
Gerald Wilson and Mary
Jane (Horn) Miller. A gradu-
ate of Lafayette College, he
was an electrical engineer,
retiring from AT&T in Allen-
town in 1990. He formerly
owned Target Sports in
Quakertown along with
his eldest son, Gerald, and
also served in the U.S. Army
Reserve, rising to the rank
of Sergeant First Class. Jerry
was always a kind, gener-
ous, and helpful person to
everyone he knew and will
be greatly missed.
He is survived by his
wife; sons Gerald, Kenneth,
Steven, and John Miller;
grandchildren Byron, David,
and Pharyn, and a great
grandson Benjamin.
Services: memorial ser-
vice 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
21 at Nicos C. Elias Funeral
Home, 1227 W. Hamilton St.,
Allentown with Rev. Rodney
Wells officiating. Visitation
from 6:00 until service time.
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Joseph Richard Mitko
Joseph Richard Mitko,
87, of Hellertown, for-
merly of Woodbridge, NJ,
died Tuesday, February 14,
2017 at St. Luke's Hospital,
Fountain Hill. He is the
husband of the late Agnes J.
(Murawski) Mitko who died
Sept. 19, 2015. Joseph was
born in Perth Amboy, NJ on
March 16, 1929 to the late
Joseph Lawrence and Helen
(Hlavac) Mitko. He served
our country faithfully in
the US Army during the
Korean War. He worked as
a pipe liner for Transco Gas
(now Williams Company) in
Houston, TX. He is a mem-
ber of St. Theresa of the
Child Jesus Roman Catholic
Church, Hellertown.
Survivors: Children: The
Rev. Joseph K. Mitko of Hel-
lertown, JoAnn (nee Mitko)
Leili and her husband
Mark of Perth Amboy, NJ;
grandchildren: Mark and
his wife Lisa Leili and Rachel
Leili; great granddaughter:
Autumn Raye Leili.
Services: Family and
friends are invited to call
from 9 – 10 a.m. on Friday,
February 17, 2017 at the
Heintzelman Funeral Home,
Inc. 326 Main Street – Hel-
lertown followed by the
service at 10 a.m. The inter-
ment will conclude services
at Holy Trinity Cemetery,
Hope Lawn, NJ. Online
expressions of sympathy
can be recorded at: www.
heintzelmancares.com.
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, memorials to Holy
Family Manor, in Thanksgiv-
ing for their personal care,
1200 Spring St, Bethlehem,
18018.
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Jacob E. Seip
Jacob Edmund "Star-
man" Seip, 82, of Buck Hill
Falls, Pa, formerly of Forks
Township, Pa, died Satur-
day, February 11, 2017 at St.
Luke's Hospital in Easton.
Services: There will be
a viewing from 2 to 5 p.m.,
Sunday, February 19 at
Bolock Funeral Home, 6148
Paradise Valley Road, Cres-
co, Pa 18326. There will be a
Mass of Christian Burial at
9:30 a.m. Monday, Febru-
ary 20 at St. Ann's Church,
Tobyhanna, Pa 18466. Burial
will be private.
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Lester D. Himmelwright, Jr. Betty J. Trbuza Mildred J. Haberacker
Lester D. Himmelwright, Jr., 96, of Beth- Mrs. Betty Jane Trbuza, Mildred J. Haberacker,
lehem, passed away peacefully in his 78, wife of Stephen J. Trbu- 89, of Allentown, passed
sleep on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, za, Jr., passed away Sunday, away Tuesday, February 14,
in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. His February 12, 2017. 2017 in Cedarbrook, South
wife, Dorothy L. (Brown) Himmelwright, Born March 10, 1938 in Whitehall Twp. She was the
died in 2001. Born in Fountain Hill, Nazareth, PA, she was the wife of Charles H. Haber-
he was a son of the late Lester Sr. and daughter of the late Edward acker. They celebrated their
Helen (Fulmer) Himmelwright. Lester J. Messenlehner and the 69th wedding anniversary
proudly served his country in the U.S. late Mary Wimmer Mes- on September 20, 2016.
Navy during World War II, then was em-
senlehner. Mrs. Trbuza was Born in Bethlehem, she
ployed for many years at Western Electric before retiring. a registered nurse and a was a daughter of the late
He was a member of Rosemont Lutheran Church.
member of the Catholic Clarence and Sarah (Mey-
Survivors: Sons, Lawrence R. and Keith L., both of Beth- Church of St. James and the ers) Myers. Mildred was a
lehem; a grandson, Ryan, and his wife Jesc; and a grand-
Ladies Guild. graduate of Allentown H.S.,
daughter, Chelsea. He was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Survivors: Survivors in- Class of 1945. She was a
Helms, and brothers, Allen, Donald and Richard.
clude her husband, Stephen member of Trinity Memorial
Services: Will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 17, in the Pearson J. Trbuza, Jr. of Conway; her Lutheran Church, Allen-
Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017, fol-
children, Stephen Trbuza, town, where she sang on
lowed by interment in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Relatives III and his wife Karen of the choir and was a member
and friends are invited to call Friday from 10 - 11 a.m. Stroudsburg, PA, John of the Mother’s Circle. Mil-
Contributions: May be made to Rosemont Lutheran Church,
Trbuza of Brodheadsville, dred was also on the church
1705 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, or Fellowship Com- PA, Ann Marie Ayers and bowling team and was a Girl
munity, 3000 Fellowship Dr., Whitehall, PA 18052. Online
her husband Jeffrey of Scout leader for many years.
condolences may be sent to www.pearsonfh.com. Northampton, PA, and Lynn Survivors: Husband; Son:
Ardinger of Pen Argyl, PA; David C. Haberacker and
Please sign Guest Book on themorningcall.com/obits and her grandchildren, Ste- his wife Rose of Northamp-
Jeffrey M. Jacobs phen Trbuza, IV, Matthew ton; Daughters: Linda J.
Jeffrey M. Jacobs, 72, of Schnecksville, Trbuza, Tyler Ardinger, and Kanthack and her husband
died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Jordan Ardinger. Kurt of Allentown, Joanne L.
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He Services: A Mass of Schell and her husband Joe
was the husband of the late Marie O. Christian Burial will be of Alburtis; Grandchildren:
(Oravec) Jacobs and Bonnie L. (Miller) celebrated at 10:00 AM 9; Great grandchildren: 5;
Jacobs. Born in Allentown, October Friday, February 17, 2017 at Brother: James Myers and
15, 1944, Jeffrey was the son of the late Goldfinch Funeral Home, his wife Betty in Florida. Mil-
Gerald B. and Bessie M. (Marsh) Jacobs. Conway Chapel, officiated dred was predeceased by
He was a graduate of Northwestern by Fr. Timothy Akanson. sons Donald E. and Mark A.
Lehigh High School. He was employed Inurnment will be held Haberacker and by siblings
at GSP Management as a Certified Water Operator from at a future date in the Ft. Harry Duffield, Donald
2010-2017. Prior to that he was a water system technician at
Indiantown Gap Cemetery Myers, Clarence Myers and
Lehigh Engineering from 1994-2010, and a mechanic at Mack in Pennsylvania. Mary Prutzman.
Trucks, Inc. from 1964-1994, retiring after 30 years. He also
Contributions: Memorial Services: 1 pm Saturday,
operated as an independent contractor installing water sys- donations may be made to Stephens Funeral Home,
tems for many individual residences. Jeffrey was a licensed
the Catholic Church of St. Inc., 274 N. Krocks Rd.,
pilot, and an avid sports fan, holding season tickets for the James, 1071 Academy Drive, Allentown. Call noon to 1
Temple Owls basketball team. He loved to travel, play cards Conway, SC 29526. pm Saturday in the funeral
with friends, and spend time with family. He was a member Please sign the online home. www.stephensfu-
of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville. guest register at www.gold- neral.com.
Survivors: Daughter, Stacy A. Stevenson of Norristown; finchfuneralhome.com Contributions: In lieu of
son, Jeffrey H. Jacobs and his wife, Susan of Naperville, IL; Goldfinch Funeral flowers to the church, 535
stepsons, Matthew D. Moseley of Philadelphia, Eric L. Mose- Home, Conway Chapel, is W. Emmaus Ave., 18103 or
ley and his wife, Amanda of Easton; sister, Bonnie J. Smoyer serving the family. Cedarbrook, 350 S. Cedar-
of Fogelsville; grandchildren, Ellie and Andrew Stevenson, Please sign Guest Book on brook Rd., Allentown 18104.
Ethan and Colin Jacobs, Evan and Charlotte Moseley. themorningcall.com/obits
Please sign Guest Book on
Services: Memorial services will be held 10:00 am. Saturday, themorningcall.com/obits
March 4, 2017 at Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5500
Route 873, Schnecksville. Family and friends may pay their
respects from 9:00 – 10:00 am Saturday in the church. Inter-
ment will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery,
Neffs. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at
www.heintzelmancares.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to The Gift of Life Donor Program c/o the
funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.
Please sign Guest Book on themorningcall.com/obits
Elizabeth M. Young
Elizabeth M. Young, 88, of Allentown, William F. Zeky Victoria A. Wukitsch
PA, died February 12, 2017 in the St. William F. Zeky, Sr., 86, Victoria A. "Virginia"
Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. of Allentown, passed away Wukitsch 97, of Allentown,
She was born in Philadelphia. February 15, 2017. Born in passed away on Tuesday
Services: Memorial service will be Allentown, he was the son February 14, 2017. Victoria
held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at of the late Frank Zeky and was the wife of the late
11:30am in the Boyko Funeral Home, 855 Louise (Petersell) Zeky. Wil- Daniel G. Wukitsch Sr. who
Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA. A calling liam is survived by his lov- passed in 1978. Born in Al-
hour will precede the service in the ing wife of 62 years, Nancy lentown she was a daughter
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, con- Zeky. of the late John and Caro-
tributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice House, 2455 He had served our coun- line (Hryniuk) Szulga. Vic-
Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. For full obituary, try during the Korean War toria was a sewing machine
please visit www.boykofuneralhome.com. in the United States Army. operator for various sewing
Please sign Guest Book on themorningcall.com/obits William also worked at Bell mills in the Allentown area
Labs. He was active in his for many years. She was a
Allan Edward Schneck community as a member of member of Sacred Heart
Allan Edward Schneck,
the Mountainville Memo- of Jesus Church in Allen-
79, formerly of S. Whitehall town, where she was a past
Twp., passed away Tue. Feb- rial Association, a boyscout
leader, and as a deacon/ secretary of the Womens
ruary 14, 2017 in Murrells Auxiliary. Victoria proudly
Inlet, SC. Born in Allentown, elder at St. John’s UCC.
Survivors: William is served her country in the
he was the son of the late US Army during WWII.
Albert and Arlene (Stoudt) survived by one daughter,
Karen L. Stern; two sons, Survivors: Surviving is
Schneck, and husband of her son Daniel G. Jr. and
the late Jean A. (Gundrum) William F. Zeky Jr. and his
Joan T. Schaller wife Annamarie, and Robert wife Molly of Allentown,
Schneck. Allan was deeply and daughters; Vicki J.
tied to the Lehigh Valley, Joan T. Schaller, 84, M. Zeky and his wife Col-
of Bethlehem Township, leen; seven grandchildren, Wukitsch of Allentown,
graduating from Parkland Joyce V. Hertzske of White-
High School before earning passed away on Tuesday, Elizabeth and Ted Stern,
February 14, 2017. William, Nicole, and Lindsay hall, and Diane C. Wukitsch
an engineering degree from of NYC, NY. Victoria is
Lehigh University in 1959. Born in Wilkes Barre, she Zeky, and Madison and
was the daughter of the late Michael Zeky; two brothers- survived by her five grand-
He subsequently worked children, and five great-
as an engineer for the PA Frank and Lauretta (Hearn) in-law, Frank Feninez and
Tischler. In her working ca- Norman Gehman. He is also grandchildren. She was
Dept. of Transportation and preceded in death by her
Vermont Dept. of Transpor- reer, she worked as a bank survived by many nieces
teller for Bank of Pennsylva- and nephews. William was siblings; Joseph, Alexander,
tation, helping design many and Anna Perna.
of the highway systems still nia, as a cashier at K-Mart, preceded in death by his
and was also the owner of two sisters Elizabeth Feni- Services: A Mass of Chris-
in use today. Al was a mem- tian Burial will be celebrat-
ber of Seibert Evangelical William Penn Ceramics. nez and Margaret Gehman.
She had a great sense of hu- Services: 11:00am Sat- ed on Saturday February 18,
Congregational Church, Al- 2017 at 10:30 am in Sacred
lentown. He took up skiing mor, and was always a good urday February 18th at St.
listener. She enjoyed her John’s UCC 36 South 6th Heart Church. Calling will
and became avidly devoted be on Saturday from 9:30-
retirement, and loved being Street Allentown, PA. Visita-
to the sport -- he loved the
with her grandchildren. tion will be held at 10am 10:30 am in the church.
outdoors, traveling, camp-
Survivors: son Robert K. until the time of service. Contributions: In lieu
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Norman L. Baringer
Norman L. Baringer, 86, of Quakertown
died February 10, 2017 in Grand View
Hospital, Sellersville. He was the hus-

Thanks
band of Nancy A. (Achey) Baringer. They
were married 59 years last June. Born in

of
Richlandtown, PA he was the son of the
late N. Leroy & Mamie (Hottle) Baringer.
He was the founder, president and
owner of Baringer Associates in Quak-
ertown for over 50 years. He was past president of Bucks
County Association of Realtors and a member for over 50
years. Norman was past director of QNB Bank, past presi-
dent of the Rotary Club and a member for over 50 years. He
was past Potentate of Rajah Temple and a member of the
Royal Order of the Jesters, a member of the Quakertown
Masonic Lodge #512, and also a member of the Scottish Rite
Valley of Allentown. He attended First United Church of
Christ in Quakertown.
Survivors: In addition to his wife he is survived by a son
Todd R. (Jeanette) of Spinnerstown, and a daughter Gwyn B.
Clark (Steven) of Quakertown. A brother Richard (Arlene)
of Richlandtown and a sister Dorothy Fairer (William) of EMMANUEL DUNAND/GETTY-AFP
Telford. Seven grandchildren Amanda, Allyson, Matthew,
Mia, Abigail, Isabella, & Rowan and two great grandchildren Defense Secretary James Mattis told NATO members the U.S. could cut its support.

For Mattis urges NATO allies

Noah & Honor.
Services: will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at
3:00 P.M. in the First United Church of Christ 151 S. 4th St.
Quakertown, PA 18951. Call 1:00-3:00 P.M. in the church.
Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral
Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers memorial contributions
can be made in memory of Illustrious Sir Norman Baringer
those to up military spending
who Pentagon chief
Rajah Temple, to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children 2900 N. disproportionate share of Indeed, ever since Rus-
the defense of Western sia seized Crimea and be-
Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, Florida 33607. says European values,” Mattis said. gan backing armed separat-
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defenses are at risk “Americans cannot care ists in eastern Ukraine in

gave By W.J. Hennigan

Washington Bureau
more for your children’s
future security than you
do.”
2014, the Pentagon has sent
reinforcements to NATO
nations in Eastern Europe
Mattis did not say how to reassure allies and to

support BRUSSELS — Defense

Secretary James Mattis
warned NATO allies
Wednesday that European
or how soon the United
States would pull back if
NATO members don’t in-
deter Russia from potential
aggression.
Early last month, the
crease military spending. Army sent 87 tanks, 144

Charles M. Hays
during defenses are at risk due to
low military budgets, and
said the Trump adminis-
But he didn’t suggest with-
drawing from the alliance
entirely or question its fun-
armored vehicles and 3,500
troops to Poland in the
biggest U.S. military de-
Charles M. Hays, 82, of

these
tration may scale back sup-
Allentown, passed away port for joint defense if
Monday, February 13, 2017, other governments do not
surrounded by family. He contribute more.
and his wife, Kay S. (Glea-
difficult
The stark warning put
son), celebrated their 58th the 28-member alliance on
anniversary. Born in Lake- notice that the White
wood OH, he was the son of House has not backed
damental purpose, as
Trump did in mid-January
when he called NATO “ob-
solete.”
Nor was it clear if other
nations will pay heed to
Mattis. Czech Defense
Minister Martin Strop-
ployment in Europe in dec-
ades.
The Pentagon also plans
to construct or refurbish
facilities and training
ranges in Bulgaria, Estonia,
Germany, Latvia, Lithua-
nia, Poland and Romania.

the late Harry M. and Ruth
E. (Read) Hays. He was an
Army veteran and attended
the University of Nebraska.
Charles was the owner and
president of Hays & Associ-
ates. Previously, he worked
for Winchester Western for
25 years as a sales manager.
Survivors: wife; daugh-
ters, Lynne S. Leibold and
husband, Richard, Lisa M.
Klemka; son, Jonathan M.;
grandchildren, Emily and
husband, Ryan, Andrea,
Michael, Megan, Tyler, Ella.
Sister, Marilyn J. Dougherty,
preceded him in death.
Services: 10 AM Satur-
day in STEPHENS FUNERAL
HOME, INC. 274 N. Krocks
Rd. Call 9 AM until service
time. Interment will be
in Grandview Cemetery.
(www.stephensfuneral.com)
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, to American Diabe-
tes Association, Suite 103,
166 Route 22 E., Bridgewater
NJ 08807.
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times.
down from Trump’s de- nicky downplayed the British Defense Secre-
Barbara A. Wachter
Barbara A. Wachter, 70, mands that other NATO warning, saying fellow tary Michael Fallon backed
members pay more for the ministers were not con- Mattis, urging other NATO
of Eastern Salisbury Twp.,
died on Saturday, February military alliance that has cerned. members “to step up and
been a keystone of global “This is not the first time share burdens on spending
11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley
Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She security for nearly 70 years. we’ve heard this” from U.S. and help it become more
“If your nations do not officials, he said after the agile in dealing with new
was the wife of James B.
Wachter. The couple would want to see America mod- meeting. threats, including cyber
erate its commitment to The Obama administra- and terrorism.”
have celebrated 43 years
of marriage on April 20. this alliance, each of your tion also urged NATO Only five countries — the
capitals need to show sup- members to boost spend- United States, Britain, Es-
Born in Wilson, Northamp-
ton County, she was the port for our common de- ing, but didn’t threaten to tonia, Greece and Poland —
fense,” Mattis told a meet- cut support. NATO took meet the NATO goal of
daughter of the late Theron
K. and Margaret E. (Person) ing of defense ministers at part in the U.S.-led air war spending at least 2 percent
North Atlantic Treaty Or- in Libya in 2011, and has of gross domestic product
Lutz. Barbara received her
B.S. from the College of St. ganization headquarters. stepped up operations in on defense.
“No longer can the Afghanistan and in Europe
Francis, Class of ’92, gradu-
ated from Hahnemann American taxpayer carry a since 2014. william.hennigan@latimes.com
Hospital School of Nursing,
Class of ‘67 and was a gradu-
ate of Wilson High School,
Class of ’64. She retired
as a Senior Care Manager
for Magellan Behavioral
Health in Bethlehem in 2015
after 13 years of service.
Barbara previously worked
for the Allentown Hospital
Clinic Department as an
Associate Head Nurse, the
Allentown Hospital E.R. as

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Andrew J. Ummarino,
Jr.
Andrew J. Ummarino,
call
a Staff Nurse, The Budd Co.
as an Industrial Nurse and
for Hahnemann Hospital
as a Head Nurse. She was
an avid Philadelphia Eagles

Jr., 75, of Bethlehem, died
on Monday, February 13,
2017. Born in Fountain Hill,
he was the son of the late
Andrew Sr. and Barbara
(Bujnovsky) Ummarino.
610.
and Flyers Fan. Barbara
was happy to be known to
her family and friends as a
Parrot Head.
Survivors: Husband, STAR TV
James; and Beloved Malaysia arrested the first woman, a suspected assassin, Wednesday at the airport.

820.
He was employed by the Furry Companions, Max and

Police nab 2nd suspect in

former Bethlehem Teach- Millie.
ers Federal Credit Union Services: 10:30 a.m. Mon-
then retired from Sam’s day, February 20, 2017 at

airport killing of Kim’s kin

Club where he worked Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith
in Accounting. He was a Funeral Home, 17th & Ham-

graduate of Bethlehem
Catholic High School and
of Bethlehem Business
College; and a member of
the Incarnation of Our Lord
Parish.
He will be lovingly
remembered by his sister,
Theresa Grasic and her hus-
band, Vincent, Jr.; and his
nephew, Vincent A. Grasic,
III, who was his pride and
joy.
Services: Viewing hours
will be held on Monday,
Feb. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Connell Funeral Home, 245
E. Broad St., Bethlehem. An
11 a.m. graveside service
will take place on Tuesday,
Feb. 21, at Holy Saviour
Cemetery, Bethlehem. Offer
condolences online at www.
connellfuneral.com.
Please sign Guest Book on
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6565
ilton Streets, Allentown. A
viewing will be held from 3
to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10
to 10:30 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home. Interment
in Morgenland Cemetery,
Allentown.
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to the
Lehigh County Humane
Society, 640 Dixon Street,
Allentown, PA 18103 or to
any local charity that helps
animals.
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expressions
of sorrow
Exiled half brother
died in Malaysia of
apparent poisoning
By Eileen Ng
Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR,
Malaysia — Malaysian po-
lice arrested a second
woman Thursday in the
death of Kim Jong Nam,
the half brother of North
Korea’s leader who was
reportedly poisoned this
week by two female assas-
sins as he waited for a flight
in Malaysia.
Police chief Khalid Abu
Bakar confirmed the latest
arrest to the national
Bernama news agency.
Investigators are trying
to shed light on a death that
set off set off waves of
speculation over whether
Malaysia went ahead with
the procedure anyway as
the North did not submit a
formal protest, said Abdul
Samah Mat, a senior
Malaysian police official.
Also Wednesday, police
arrested the first suspect in
the case, a woman carrying
Vietnamese travel docu-
ments bearing the name
Doan Thi Huong. She was
picked up at the budget
terminal of Kuala Lumpur
International Airport,
where Kim Jong Nam fell
ill Monday. It was not clear
whether the woman’s pass-
port was genuine.
She was identified using
surveillance video from the
airport, police said.
Still photos of the video,
confirmed as authentic by
police, showed a woman in
a skirt and long-sleeved
white T-shirt with “LOL”
ficials, who spoke on condi-
tion of anonymity, the elder
Kim died en route to a
hospital after falling ill at
the airport’s budget termi-
nal.
He told medical workers
before he died that he had
been attacked with a
chemical spray at the air-
port, the Malaysian offi-
cials said. Multiple South
Korean media reports said
two women believed to be
North Korean agents killed
him before fleeing in a taxi.
Since taking power in
late 2011, Kim Jong Un has
executed or purged a num-
ber of high-level govern-
ment officials in what the
South Korean government
has described as a “reign of
terror.” The most spectacu-
lar was the 2013 execution
of his uncle, Jang Song
Thaek, once considered the

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North Korea dispatched a
hit squad to kill a man
known for his drinking,
CARDS gambling and complicated
family life.
THANKS Medical workers com-
pleted an autopsy late
Wednesday, but it was not
clear if or when Malaysia
would release the findings
publicly.
North Korea had ob-
jected to the autopsy and
asked for Kim Jong Nam’s
body to be returned;
across the front.
Kim Jong Nam, who was
45 or 46, was estranged
from his younger brother,
North Korean leader Kim
Jong Un, and had been
living abroad for years.
He reportedly fell out of
favor when he was caught
trying to enter Japan on a
false passport in 2001, say-
ing he wanted to visit
Tokyo Disneyland.
According to two senior
Malaysian government of-
country’s second-most
powerful man, for what the
North alleged was treason.
South Korea’s spy
agency, the National Intelli-
gence Service, said
Wednesday that North Ko-
rea had been trying for five
years to kill Kim Jong Nam.
The NIS did not say that
North Korea was behind
the killing, just that it was
presumed to be a North
Korean operation, accord-
ing to lawmakers.
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word GAMe or 3-1 trump split to be outstanding trumps. this led. a heart discard and
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1 Thick 39 Water ride gift
chunk tester 9 Student’s 31 Triage
5 Plant 40 Common tome ctrs.
seeds title start 10 Actress 36 Hairpiece
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dance 49 Earring 19 Fashion- choice
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period 50 Past 21 Guitar’s 42 Popular
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Adult Basic Computer Classes: Facebook,
LinkedIn, Pinterest and Twitter - oh my!’ 10-11
a.m. Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St.
610-965-9284.
Arts & Crafts Group: Led by Trisha Baker.
9-11:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W.
Elm St., Allentown. Call for registration and
fees, 610-437-3700.
Book Adventurers: For second and third
graders. 4 p.m. Emmaus Public Library, 11 E.
Main St. 610-965-9284.
Cabin Fever Book Club: Discussion on
“Jaguar” by Alan Rabinovitz. 10 a.m.-noon.
Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill
Road, Slatington. 610-760-8889.
Community Exchange Yoga Class: School
of Nursing Building. 6-7 p.m. Lehigh Valley
Hospital- Allentown, 17th and Chew streets,
Allentown. $10; free, Community Exchange
members, 610-770-1971.
Current Events Informal Discussion
Group: 2-3:30 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life,
1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. 610-437-3700.
Emmaus Rotary Club Meeting: 7:15 a.m.
Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane,
Lower Macungie. 484-664-2829, emmaus-
rotary.org.
Gettysburg: Led by Ed Oechsle. 10-11 a.m.
Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.,
Allentown. Call for fees, 610-437-3700.
Groovy Movers Exercise Program: 11
a.m.-noon. Lower Saucon Township Senior
Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. 610-625-
8744.
Knit and Chat: 9-11 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active
Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. 610-437-
3700.
Kutztown Garden Club Meeting: Tree care
expert from Joshua Tree. 7 p.m. Kutztown
Community Library, 70 Beiber Alley. 610-
683-5820.
Lehigh Township Rails to Trails Meeting:
7 p.m. Lehigh Township Municipal Building,
1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport. 610-767-
0676.
Lehigh Valley Breastfeeding Coalition
Meeting: Babies and children welcome.
9:30 a.m., St. Luke’s University Health Net-
work, Priscilla Payne Hurd Education Center,
801 Ostrum St., Fountain Hill.
Low Impact Aerobics: 2-3 p.m. Lehigh
Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown.
Call for registraton and class fees, 610-437-
3700.
Pennsylvania German Friends Meeting:
Developing skills to build simple Pa. Dutch
sentences. 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave., Allen-
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Quilting and Sewing: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.,
Allentown. 610-437-3700.
Rotary Club of Easton Luncheon Meet-
ing: Amy Hollander, National Museum of
Industrial History. noon. Easton Public
Market, 325 Northampton St.
Really Terrible Orchestra: returning and
current musicians (especially string players) Toddler Storytime: For ages 18 months to
can rehearse and perform in a non-audition
orchestra; open to all skills; must be able to
read music. 7 p.m. Kirkland Village, 1 Kirkland
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President’s Week. 10:45 a.m. The Salvation
Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem.
610-867-4681.
Schnecksville Senior Citizens: Activities,
light lunch. noon Schnecksville Fire Com-
pany, 4550 Old Packhouse Road. 610-769-
7570.
Senior Activities for Growth and Enrich-
ment: Led by Trisha Baker. noon-2 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.,
Allentown. Call for registration and fees,
610-437-3700.
Senior Drop-in: For ages 50 and up. Re-
freshments. 9 a.m. The Salvation Army, 521
Pembroke Road, Bethlehem. 610-867-4681.
Speaker Series: Dan Kunkle presents “Half register, 610-437-3700.
Earth.” 7 p.m. Lehigh Gap Nature Center,
8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington. 610-760-
8889.
Storytime: Ages to 24 months. Library card
is required for registration. 10:30-11 a.m.
Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church
St. 610-867-3761.
Tai Chi: Lori Weagley, leader. 9:45 a.m. The
Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethle-
hem. 610-867-4681.
Talk: Darryl Speicher: Environmental
To build a healthy community,
Educator from Kettle Creek Environmental
Education Center speaks. Also will speak 7
p.m., in Room 201 Keystone Hall, at the
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Monroe Campus. 11 a.m. Northampton
Community College, College Center, Green
Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. 610-861-
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Preschool Story Hour: 10:30 a.m. Pal-
merton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave.
435-3571, lvjcc.org/stagemakers. 610-826-3424, palmertonarealibrary.com.
Third Monday Book Club: discussing “The Senior Self Defense Class: Learn how to
Yearling” by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. unleash your inner power, through self
noon-1 p.m. Palmerton Area Library, 402 defense, led by Bob Hollinger. 1-2 p.m. Lehigh
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Toddler Story time: For ages up to 3. 10 Call for fees, 610-437-3700.
a.m. Kutztown Community Library, 70 Steak or Fish Dinner: Takeout available.
Beiber Alley. 610-683-5820. 6:30 p.m. St. John’s of Farmersville, 8065
William Penn Highway, Easton. $20; $10,
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Banana Factory, Crayola Gallery, 25 W. Third 484-357-2629.
St., Bethlehem. 610-332-1300. Tai Chi for Seniors: 10 a.m. The Birches at
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a.m. for reservation. 11:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Registration required, 215-513-4250.
per person for 60 and over, 610-437-3700. (6:30-8 p.m.). 6:30 p.m. Tamaqua Commu-
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per session, 570-668-1192.
Allentown Rotary Club Luncheon Meet- Weekday Lunch Meal: Call day before by 9
ing: noon. Hook Seafood and Grille, 22 N. a.m. for reservation. 11:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley
Sixth St., Allentown. $19 members, $23 Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. $2.50
non-members, 610-435-3540, allentownro- per person for 60 and over., 610-437-3700.
tary.org. Wellness Talk: Yoga overiew: Learn about
Arts & Crafts Group: Led by Trisha Baker. reducing stress, stretching, and mindfulness
9-11:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. with Susan Siegrist. 1 p.m. Kutztown Com-
Elm St., Allentown. Call for registration and munity Library, 70 Beiber Alley. 610-683-
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Allentown. 610-437-3700. Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield:
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Bushkill St. $5, members; $6, non-members, Library, 3450 Brookside Road. Pre-regis-
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HIGH: 37° LOW: 21° 41° 24° 56° 37° 62° 36° 55° 33°
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LEHIGH VALLEY
Windy and colder today with
Wednesday Normal Record clouds and sun. Clear and breezy
High . . . 49° . . . . 40° . . . . 71° in 1949 Towanda tonight. Sunny to partly cloudy
29/17 Poughkeepsie and breezy tomorrow. Saturday:
Low . . . 24° . . . . 22° . . . . -8° in 1943 36/19 not as cool with times of sun and
PRECIPITATION clouds. Sunday: sunshine and
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Month to date Year to date 29/17
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Windy and colder today with
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36/22 32/21 snow shower; however, dry near
Wilkes-Barre Jim Thorpe. Patchy clouds and
34/20 breezy tonight. Mostly sunny and
Stroudsburg breezy tomorrow.
32/18
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1.20" 1.45" 4.59" 4.48" THE SHORE
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WIND 36/19 Newark Partly sunny, windy and cooler
37/19 Easton
Average speed . . . . 6.2 mph 40/26 today, except sunnier toward
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Peak gust . . . . . . . . . . 21 mph 37/27
39/20 and breezy tonight. Partly sunny
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Allentown New Brunswick Sunday: sunshine and patchy
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41/22 clouds.
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Harrisburg Reading Quakertown RIVER LEVELS
38/22 38/22
40/24 Trenton In feet as of 7 a.m. Wednesday
38/24 Flood
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Lancaster White Haven . . . . . 4.05 . ... 8
York 39/22 Philadelphia
Gettysburg Lehighton . . . . . . . . 3.35 . . . . 10
39/26
0.0 7.1 10.0 35.9 40/24 40/18 Bethlehem . . . . . . . 2.05 . . . . 16
Wednesday Month Season Last Delaware River
through to date to date season Wilmington 44° Tocks Island . . . . . 6.02 . . . . 21
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and when flames broke out again in the
rubble Wednesday morning, firefighters
returned to douse the area one more time.
Hood said he saw the Horwiths on
Wednesday and they were “in shock.” He
said he didn’t know whether they would
rebuild.
The chief said he knows some of the
history of the Horwiths’ home, which
historians say was built in 1856 as the
Rockdale Hotel next to the riverside
railroad, which has been replaced by a
hiking trail.
“It was a small hotel,” he said. “There’s
still a small dam on a creek about a
quarter-mile up Rockdale Road. They built
a wooden trough to the railroad track to
supply water to the steam engines.”
The railroad’s water stop was right next
to the old hotel, where a few local
businesses also brought goods to be shipped
by train, he said.
Hood said he didn’t fault John Horwith
for trying to save his pets from the fire.
Firefighters also want to rescue pets, he
said, as long as the risk to people is low.
“If the building was not fully involved [in
flames] as it was, we firefighters would have
searched for the cats,” Hood said. “But there
was no way to risk a firefighter to go into
that building.
“There’s a point where you’ve got to
protect the human factor first. This fire was
not safe for anybody to go back in.”
He was pleased, he said, that Horwith
saved the three pets and that Horwith
himself was not hurt.
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CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP
Shooting leaves 1 dead,
1 charged with homicide
A Chestnuthill Township man in his
home shot and killed another man and tried
to hide the body in his backyard, state police
said.
Kyle Brant Kresge, 46, of the 1200 block
of Glenwood Road in the village of Effort,
was charged with homicide, abuse of a
corpse and tampering with evidence, ac-
cording to state police.
Kresge shot and killed Lawrence E.
Purcell Jr., 34, of Eldred Township, between
11 a.m. and 12:20 p.m Tuesday in Kresge’s
home, police said. The two men had a
dispute leading up to the shooting, police
said.
Kresge dragged Purcell’s body out of the
house and tried to hide it beneath debris on
his property, state police said. Purcell’s body
was found moments later, but details of the
discovery have not been released.
State police did not say why Purcell was
in Kresge’s home.
Purcell was awaiting sentencing in Car-
bon County Court after pleading guilty to
drunken driving in December, according to
court records. His sentencing hearing was
scheduled for Thursday. Purcell was in
Carbon County Prison earlier this year for
violating his probation on a 2015 charge of
receiving stolen property. Court records
indicate he was released last week.
Kresge was sent to Monroe County
Prison without bail.
In 2002, Kresge pleaded guilty in a pair of
aggravated assault cases and was sentenced
to six to12 years in prison. He pleaded guilty
to a charge of escape in 2008 and was
sentenced to an additional two to four years
in prison.
— Matt Coughlin
BANGOR
Man, 21, repeatedly raped
two boys, police charge
A 21-year-old Bangor man is charged with
raping two boys numerous times while he
was a teenager, according to court records.
Thomas Zeiber, of the 100 block of
Murray Street in Bangor, was charged with
three counts of rape of a child, four counts
of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse
with a child, four counts of indecent assault
of a person under 13 and two counts each of
endangering the welfare of a child and
corruption of minors.
A 12-year-old boy went to police in
December to report Zeiber sexually as-
saulted him several times between 2010 and
2012, while the boy was 6 to 8 years old,
according to court records. The boy told
police of a second alleged victim, a
13-year-old boy, who investigators inter-
viewed in early January. The second boy
told officers Zeiber sexually assaulted him
as well during the same time period, police
said.
According to court records, the boys said
Zeiber would let them play with his video
game console or other toys if they played a
version of truth or dare with him that ended
in sexual activity. Zeiber admitted sexually
assaulting the boys at least 10 times,
according to court records.
— Matt Coughlin
Monroe couple convicted
of beating three children
An East Stroudsburg-area couple was
found guilty of endangering the welfare of
children with beatings inflicted on three
boys, 7, 9 and 12 years old, from 2014 to 2015.
Rafael R. Olivo, 36, and his wife, Christine
Nazario, 36, both of Middle Smithfield
Township, were convicted Friday by a jury
of three counts of felony endangering.
Olivo also was found guilty of two counts
each of simple assault and harassment, and
Nazario also was convicted of conspiracy.
The convictions followed testimony that,
among other abuses, Olivo beat the 7-year-
old and others with a belt that had a metal
buckle, and Nazario beat the 12-year-old
with her fists and often wore big rings that
made the beatings more painful.
The beatings were punishment for mis-
takes, such as dropping a container of milk
on the floor, for failure to clean their rooms
well enough, and sometimes for nothing at
all, prosecutors said.
The abuse lasted from April 2014 through
July 2015, prosecutors said. Nazario told the
boys not to tell anyone about the beatings
and to lie if anyone asked how they were
injured, prosecutors said.
After the verdicts were returned, Mon-
roe County Judge Jonathan Mark set bail
for Olivo and Nazario at $250,000 each, and
both were sent to county prison to await a
scheduled April 17 sentencing.
— Frank Warner
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PHILLIES SPRING TRAINING

Prospects
could
have big
impact
Crawford, Williams, Quinn,
Alfaro among youngsters
who could arrive in 2017.
By Stephen Gross
Of The Morning Call

CLEARWATER, Fla. — While there are

some positions up for grabs this spring, the
eight starting position players are pretty
much set, barring any health setbacks.
However, the odds of those same eight
players ending the season as starters with the
Phillies is highly unlikely. There’s the pos-
sibility that corner outfielders Michael Saun-
ders and Howie Kendrick will be traded and,
what most fans have been focused on, some
prospects will arrive.
The young players that will shape the
future of the Phillies have started to trickle
up from the minors over the past few seasons
with Maikel Franco (2014 debut) being one
of the first. Tommy Joseph arrived last year
and is trying to prove he has the ability to
stick in the majors.
But this season the biggest wave of
prospects to date in this current rebuild
could arrive. There are shortstop J.P. Craw-
ford, outfielders Nick Williams and Roman
Quinn and catcher Jorge Alfaro, just to name
a few.
The reason so many have a chance to
carve out a spot in the major league lineup in
one year is because, even before General
Manager Matt Klentak was placed at the
helm, the Phillies focused on acquiring as
much young talent as they could to restock
the farm system. Klentak has continued that
process. The reason they’re trying to stock-
pile talent is because not all prospects pan
out.
Some will get injured and some may not
reach their full potential. But there’s also a
chance that one or two turn out to be better CHRIS SHIPLEY/MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO

than anyone expected. Rhys Hoskins was second in the Eastern League to Reading teammate Dylan Cozens in home runs (38) and RBIs (116) last season.
Addressing the media for the first time this

Progression
spring training, Klentak predicted prospects

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continues for Hoskins

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Phillies General Manager Matt Klentak has
continued to stockpile the team’s farm
system with prospects since his arrival
after the 2015 season.
First base prospect got a lot out of his time
in Reading, Dominican winter league
By Tom Housenick At the risk of looking foolish for four accustomed to certain aspects of hitting.
Of The Morning Call at-bats every night in front of large crowds “Toward the end of the year, I started to
of wildly intense fans, Hoskins did advance control the strike zone a little bit more,” he
First in a series scouting the old fashioned way. added. “I got comfortable with seeing
PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in It eventually paid off for the 23-year-old. certain breaking pitches. I learned how to
his professional baseball career, Rhys “You are learning on the fly,” Hoskins be more selective and swing at the pitches I
Hoskins paid attention to every at-bat of said. “If I was hitting fourth in the lineup, I could do the most damage with.”
every Gigantes del Cibao teammate in the had three at-bats to see what the [pitcher] Hoskins hit .305 in his last 17 games with
Liga de Beisbol Dominicano winter league. had. I had at least 27 at-bats a game to the Fightins, with a .432 on-base percent-
The Phillies first base prospect had to. watch. age and as many RBIs (11) as strikeouts.
There were no scouting reports on oppos- “I eventually became more comfortable The 2016 season was far from a total loss
ing pitchers in the Dominican Republic with that.” for the Sacramento State product. He was
league, which is in sharp contrast to pro Hoskins said it was a year-long process
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PHILLIES SPRING TRAINING

Galvis withdraws from Greetings from

World Baseball Classic
By Stephen Gross wants to make sure he’s here and working
CLEARWATER
Of The Morning Call with our trainers and gets the proper rest

CLEARWATER, Fla. — After playing

baseball most of the offseason and helping
his Venezuelan Winter League team,
Aguilas del Zulia, win its first league title in
17 years, Freddy Galvis was planning to play
for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
That’s no longer the case.
Galvis, the longest tenured Phillie, is
dealing with a groin strain he sustained
while running in the Carribean Series and
has pulled out of the World Baseball Classic.
He said he’s limited and taking things
day-to-day with the ailment.
While the developments allow him to
spend the entire spring with the Phillies,
he’s not sure it will make him any more
prepared for the season.
“I think I could get the same preparation
playing in the WBC, especially if you play
with guys like Miguel Cabrera and Jose
Altuve and your manager is Omar Vizquel,”
Galvis said. “I think it’s a good situation if I
would play over there, but I think if I stay
here, too, I think I’ll have a chance to get
more work and do what I need to do.”
Phillies General Manager Matt Klentak,
who received a call from Galvis’ agent a few
days ago informing him of the situation,
doesn’t believe it’s a serious issue.
“I think he’s just being smart about it and
and doesn’t push it any further,” Klentak
said.
The Phillies’ starting shortstop struggled
during the regular season for his winter
league team, hitting .183 in 15 games. He
turned it on in the playoffs though, batting
.305 with five RBIs in 14 games.
The biggest issue for him last season, a
year in which he had 20 homers, was his
on-base percentage. It was a league-worst
.274, just 33 points higher than his batting
average. It’s never been an area of strength
for Galvis, as the .241 OBP was the
second-best of his five years in the majors.
He acknowledged it needs improvement.
Klentak acknowledges the same, after
mentioning how solid Galvis has been
defensively and how he’s a leader.
“Number1is identifying it, and trying and
making a concerted effort to try to improve
that,” Klentak said. “And through our
conversations with Freddy it seems like he’s
acknowledged it and wants to make it
better.”
Klentak said the Phillies hope new
hitting coach Matt Stairs is able to aid Galvis
as he focuses on improving his OBP.
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Top brass checks out BP
Morning Call Phillies beat writer Stephen
Gross is in Clearwater, Fla., at the Phils’ spring
training camp. His observations from Wednes-
day:
■ Day 2
With full squad workouts still two days away,
Day 2 of workouts for pitchers and catchers
was much like Day 1. Pitchers split up into
stations at the Carpenter Complex, throwing
sides and bunting off pitching machines.
Position players arriving early took voluntary
batting practice at Spectrum Field with some
players shagging balls in the outfield. For
much of batting practice principle owner John
Middleton, guest instructor and former man-
ager Charlie Manuel and General Manager
Matt Klentak watched and chatted with each
other. Some of the players taking batting
practice included Dylan Cozens, J.P. Craword,
Cameron Perkins and Rhys Hoskins.
■ Nola watch
A number of pitchers threw bullpen sessions,
as is the case each day once workouts for
pitchers and catchers begin. Aaron Nola, who
was shut down prematurely last season with
elbow issues, is one pitcher all eyes will be on
this spring to keep tabs on his health. It wasn’t
his first bullpen session this offseason but
Nola threw his first one this week on Wednes-
day. “We’re cautiously optimistic,” manager
Pete Mackanin said.
■ Relatively healthy
There was the news of Freddy Galvis’ injury,
but as far as the rest of the roster goes they’re
relatively healthy so far. Right-hander Jake
Thompson is recovering from a sprained wrist
but continues to see a lot of improvement and
infielder Jesmuel Valentín is on the mend after
jamming his shoulder in winter ball. There are
some question marks surrounding the health
of righty Víctor Arano’s arm but overall man-
ager Pete Mackanin is not concerned.
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Phillies shortstop
Freddy Galvis will
not represent his
home country of
Venezuela in the
upcoming World
Baseball Classic
because of a groin
strain.

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Phillies pitchers (from left) Zach Eflin, Aaron Nola, Jerad Eickhoff and Alec Asher rest
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could have quite an impact on the major
league club this season.
“My suspicion is, because of that volume,
that will we will have a handful of players
who either break out at the minor league
level this year or graduate to the big leagues
and impact the major league team,” Klentak
said. “I don't know exactly who the names
will be this year or the exact dates of their
call-ups, but I expect it’ll be similar to last
year.”
Nine Phillies made their major league
debuts last season but most of them, five to
be exact, were pitchers. Three of those,
including Quinn and Alfaro, didn’t have a
huge impact as they were September
call-ups. This year the crop could include
more position players.
A number of those prospects — whether
it’s someone from the minors or a player like
Andrew Knapp, who could make the team
out of spring training as a backup catcher —
are gunning for positions held by players
that are not much older than them. For
instance the 22-year-old Crawford could
unseat Freddy Galvis, 27. Cameron Rupp is
28 and has Alfaro and Knapp behind him.
That’s a little different than many cases
when a prospect takes over for a player that
is nearing the end of his career. Still, Klentak
believes mentoring will go on between
players in part because of the makeup of the
players they have. Creating that culture has
been a focus of Klentak’s since he was hired
as the GM in October 2015.
“As a group, I thought it was a really
selfless team [last year],” Klentak said.
“They rallied together. They played hard for
each other. There were not a ton of egos in
that clubhouse about playing time or
somebody taking my job. We targeted in our
offseason efforts to make sure the players
we bring in will continue to allow that
clubhouse chemistry to develop in a similar
fashion.”
Klentak, however, is mindful of the
delicate situation and said they’ll also take
steps to try to avoid any clubhouse issues as
position battles could continue throughout
the season.
“No player wants to lose playing time to
somebody else,” Klentak said. “We under-
stand that. But I think the character of this
team is going to allow it to develop in a
healthy way. We will try to help that; myself,
making roster moves or Pete in the way he
communicates with players.”
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PHOTOS BY AMY HERZOG/THE MORNING CALL
■ Favorite offseason activity: Traveling
Daktronics and subcontractor H & M Signs work together to install the new video board at second in the Eastern ■ Worst stadium ever played in: Jamestown
Coca-Cola Park for the IronPigs on Wednesday afternoon. The ballpark’s date for the League to Reading ■ Baseball idol growing up: Barry Bonds
installation to be completed is five to 10 business days. teammate Dylan Cozens ■ Biggest influence in your life: My dad. Just with Dad
in home runs (38) and stuff, just teaching you to become a man.
RBIs (116) to go along ■ Change you’d make if you were commissioner for
with 28 doubles, 71 a day: No DH
walks and a .943 OPS. ■ Craziest pro teammate you’ve ever played with: Jorge
“Hitting in the mid- Alfaro. He’s always yelling, having fun. He’s a funny guy to be
dle of the lineup, the around.
biggest thing for me is
driving guys in,”
Hoskins said. “The produce a more consistent, thousenick@mcall.com
more runs we score, the better all-around player in Twitter @TomHousenick
better chance we have 2017. 610-820-6651
to win.”
Hoskins was less than
thrilled with his de-
fense, something he has
tirelessly worked on
since being drafted in
the fifth round by the
Phillies in 2014.
He was charged with
a career-high 14 errors
in 1,176 chances (.988
fielding percentage) in
2016.
“For the amount I’ve
improved since I got
into pro ball,” Hoskins
said, “it didn’t show last
year.”
There is a good
chance Hoskins will be
reunited with manager
Dusty Wathan at
Triple-A Lehigh Valley,
especially with 2016
IronPigs first baseman
Brock Stassi getting
work this spring in the
outfield.
Hoskins is hopeful
that his continued at-
tention to detail will
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Late surges lift Easton, Becahi
Red Rovers pull away from
Nazareth 49-31; Golden
Hawks edge Parkland 47-39 to
advance to Friday’s title game.
By Tom Mugavero
Special to The Morning Call
Second-seeded Easton, led by senior
Shelby Stocker and junior Leanna Deegan,
played the second half like the defending
champion it is in beating Nazareth 49-31 in
Wednesday’s first Eastern Pennsylvania
Conference girls basketball semifinal game
at Freedom High School’s Joseph J. McIn-
tyre Gymnasium in Bethlehem Township.
Top-seeded Bethlehem Catholic, mean-
while, used defense and a big fourth-
quarter effort from the free-throw line in
the second game to fend off Parkland, 47-39,
to remain undefeated in conference play
this season.
Easton (21-3) and Bethlehem Catholic
(22-2) will meet 6 p.m. Friday at McIntyre
Gymnasium for the EPC championship.
The Golden Hawks had the best of the Red
Rovers in two regular season meetings,
winning 65-47 and 56-37.
Stocker scored a season-high 19 points
and Deegan grabbed 16 rebounds while also
playing tremendous defense to lead the Red
Rovers past Nazareth. Easton also defeated
Nazareth, 46-39, in last season’s semifinals
behind 18 points from Stocker. The third-
COLONIAL
Continued from SPORTS 1
consecutive Colonial League
championship game.
The Slaters (23-1) will go for
their third league crown in a row
and fourth in five years at 8 p.m.
Friday at Easton Middle School.
They will play Southern Lehigh,
which won the rubber match of its
three-game series with Salisbury,
posting a 68-53 win in the other
semifinal.
It’s hard to imagine anything
more dramatic unfolding in the
final.
Bangor was able to win despite
going more than a quarter without
scoring and seeing the Crusaders
go on a 13-0 run to turn a 31-21
deficit into a 34-31 lead.
“Our senior-laden team just
made big plays down the end,”
Slaters coach Bron Holland said.
“That’s what good teams do. They
find ways to win when you’re not
playing well.”
Bangor had defeated Notre
Dame handily twice before —
65-41 on Jan. 5 and 66-44 on Feb.
2. But Holland correctly figured
that Notre Dame would be better
this time around.
The Crusaders stormed back
behind an eight-point third quar-
ter by Lauray. His layup off a
Daniel feed made it 36-33 ND with
a little more than four minutes
left.
That’s when Bangor’s Benton
brothers asserted themselves in-
side, and the layups that wouldn’t
fall earlier began to fall. Dylan
Benton swung inside for a basket
to make it 39-all with three
minutes left. Three consecutive
Notre Dame turnovers gave the
Slaters chances, and they took
advantage when Seth Benton
BOYS
BASKETBALL
POTTSVILLE 51 , LOURDES REGIONAL 46
Lourdes Regional — 46
Pottsville — 51
NOTES: Pottsville will advance to play Blue
Mountain in the Schuylkill League final on
Friday, February 17th. No box score available.
SOUTHERN LEHIGH 68 , SALISBURY 53
Salisbury 13 8 19 13 — 53
Southern Lehigh 9 26 16 17 — 68
SALISBURY (53)
Galantini 0-0 1-2 1, Sylvester 0-1 0-0 0, Reich-
enbach 3-9 1-1 7, Slutsky 3-11 5-5 10, Costello 6-9
2-2 14, Frankenfield 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-6 2-2 5,
Snyder 6-6 0-0 16. Totals 19 9-12 53.
SOUTHERN LEHIGH (68)
Patel 4-10 0-0 11, Miller 4-9 1-1 10, Hoff 2-3 0-0 4,
Hudson 4-15 7-8 17, J. Dougherty 0-0 0-0 0,
Blondell 3-3 0-0 6, Welsh 4-8 4-5 12, Zamichieli
4-13 0-0 8. Totals 25-6112-14 68.
Officials: Frank D’Angelo, Bill McGinley, Greg
Haas.
3-pointers: Salisbury (6-17) Snyder 4, Jones,
Slutsky. SL (6-26) Patel 3, Hudson 2, Miller.
Rebounds: Salisbury 21 (Slutsky 7). Solehi 35
(Hudson 7).
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EPC GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
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Easton, led by Shelby Stocker (24), will take
on Bethlehem Catholic in the EPC girls
championship game Friday.
seeded Blue Eagles (20-4) have now lost in
the semifinal round three straight seasons.
The Red Rovers used a 15-4 advantage in
the third quarter to pull away from a 19-19
halftime tie. Stocker, slow to recover from
offseason knee surgery but feeling better
and better as the season progresses, hit her
first four shots of the game.
The 6-foot Deegan, getting a rare start
made two free throws with 29.4 to
play.
And then Notre Dame’s memo-
rable final possession unfolded. It
featured a miss by Anthony before
the inbounds pass ensued.
The Crusaders wanted a foul
call, but Bangor considered it a
great hustle play.
“I’m not going to talk about that
last play, but obviously it’s very
disappointing,” Crusaders coach
Pat Boyle said. “Bangor’s a great
team, but our guys really battled
and did everything we asked them
to do.”
Boyle took some consolation in
knowing that his team is not done
for the year. Notre Dame (16-8)
will advance to the the District 11
3A tournament.
The Slaters, meanwhile, will
prepare for a Southern Lehigh
team that played Bangor tough in
December, falling 58-53.
“I told the guys before the game
that I didn’t care whether we won
by one or 20, I just want to get to
the championship game,” Holland
said. “That’s where we are.”
And that’s where Southern
Lehigh will be for the first time
since 2009.
Spartans coach Ben Tannous
said that his team was able to get
its “best third quarter in a long
time” to gain separation from
Salisbury after holding just a 25-21
lead at halftime.
Southern Lehigh got seven
points from Lucas Hudson and six
each from Jack Zamichieli and
Kevin Patel in a 26-point outburst
in the third quarter that opened a
51-40 lead. The Spartans were
then able to make enough free
throws over the final eight min-
utes to maintain control.
Salisbury defeated Southern
Lehigh 70-60 on Feb. 7 when
Jaxon Costello scored 32. This
time, the Falcons star was limited
Assists: Salisbury 10 (Slutsky 5). Solehi 12
(Hudson 5).
Turnovers: Salisbury 12. Solehi 4.
Fouls: Salisbury 17. Solehi 9.
BLUE MOUNTAIN 58 ,
MARIAN CATHOLIC 27
Marian Catholic — 27
Blue Mountain — 58
NOTES: Blue Mountain will advance to play
Pottsville in the Schuylkill League final on Friday,
February 17th. No box score available.
BANGOR 43 , NOTRE DAME GP 42
Notre Dame GP 5 13 12 12 — 42
Bangor 14 9 8 12 — 43
NOTRE DAME-GP (39)
Daniel 5-6 2-2 16, Wilkins 2-8 0-0 4, Kaulius 1-7 1-2
4, Altmire 0-2 0-0 0, Constantino 0-0 0-0 0, Lauray
5-8 3-5 13, Anthony 2-6 1-2 5. Totals 15-37 7-11 42.
BANGOR (43)
I. Jones 1-5 0-1 2, R. Jones 4-7 0-0 10, T. Jones 0-1
0-0 0, S. Benton 2-9 4-4 8, B. Holland 1-3 0-0 3, D.
Benton 7-20 4-8 16, Schiavone 1-4 1-2 4, C.
Holland 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-49 7-11 43.
Officials: Steve Serensits, Andy Donatelli, Chris
Pincin.
3-pointers: Notre Dame (5-11) Daniel 4, Kaulius.
Bangor (4-10) R. Jones 2, Schiavone, B. Holland.
Rebounds: Notre Dame 27 (Anthony 7, Lauray 6).
Bangor 29 (D. Benton 14).
Assists: Notre Dame 6. Bangor 6 (Schiavone 3).
Fouls: Notre Dame 16, Bangor 12.
to just two points in the first half,
14 overall. Sean Snyder actually
kept Salisbury in it for awhile with
16 points, including four 3s.
“It feels great to be going to the
championship game,” said Hud-
son, a senior, who led his team’s
balanced attack with 17 points.
“We haven’t been to the champi-
onship game before and we can’t
wait. We just felt we had control
Jaxon Costello for them and
rebound the ball better than we
did when we lost to them last time.
We sped them up and kept
pushing the ball and tried to get
them tired.”
Hudson, one of the many
Southern Lehigh seniors who had
suffered through semifinal losses
the past two years, wasn’t going to
GIRLS
BASKETBALL
BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC 47 , PARKLAND 39
Parkland 5 15 11 8 — 39
Bethlehem Catholic 12 9 11 15 — 47
PARKLAND (39)
Emily Piston 3 5-6 12, Medlar 1 0-0 3, Buchman 1
6-6 9, Nation 0 0-0 0, Staib 2 0-0 4, Courter 1 0-0 3,
Stout 2 3-4 7, Anderson 0 1-3 1. Totals: 10 15-19 39.
BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC (47)
Natalie Rhine 2 4-4 10, Lanier 0 0-0 0, Rodriguez 0
1-2 1, H. Brown 1 2-4 5, Zamolyi 2 0-2 4, Orloski 0
5-7 5, Barnard 0 0-0 0, Medina 4 0-0 8, Neila Luma
4 5-8 13, Zambo 0 1-3 1, A. Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals:13
18-30 47.
Officials: Jim Millets, Darryl Woodring, Pete
McGuire. 3-Pointers: PAR: 4 (Piston, Medlar,
Buchman, Courter); BC: 3 (Rhine 2, H. Brown).
NOTES: No. 1 Bethlehem Catholic will face No. 2
Easton in the EPC Championship game on Friday
February 17 at 6 p.m. at Freedom HS.
EASTON 49 , NAZARETH 31
Nazareth 13 6 4 8 — 31
Easton 11 8 15 15 — 49
NAZARETH (31)
DeAngelo 21-2 5, Brugler 2 3-5 7, Duignam 0 3-4 3,
Youngkin 0 0-0 0, Durnin 2 4-4 9, Ma. Amy 0 0-1 0,
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PRESENTED BY
with 6-3 senior Mackenzie Miers sidelined “We couldn’t handle their pressure,” said
with an illness, was a bull on the boards Nazareth coach Rich Bickert, who was
with 15 of her 16 rebounds in the first three denied his 200th career victory. “And we
quarters. Plus, for the second straight time didn’t run an offense. They took us out of
this season, she held down Nazareth’s everything we wanted to do.”
second all-time leading scorer, Bucknell Parkland (17-6), which gave Becahi its
University-bound Tessa Brugler, to a pedes- closest game in the regular season, led 31-30
trian seven points. with 1:47 left in the third quarter following
“This team has faced adversity for three an Emily Piston 3-pointer. Golden Hawks
years and they always play great,” said 6-foot senior forward Neila Luma then
Easton coach Dave Lutz Jr., who ended his went up strong for an offensive rebound
school’s 46-year conference title drought and put Becahi ahead for good with 40
last season. “I couldn’t be more happy for seconds left in the third.
them.” Parkland, which shot 3-for-17 from the
Stocker missed six straight shots after floor in the first half, made just three
her opening salvo, then connected from fourth-quarter field goals while Becahi
3-point land three straight times as Easton paraded to the line, making nine of its first
opened up a 40-27 advantage with 4:39 left 10 foul shots of the quarter, to take a its
in the game. biggest lead of the game, 45-34, with a little
“Shelby really stepped up big time with over 60 seconds remaining.
her shooting, “ Lutz said. “She was nailing Luma, a George Washington University
those 3-pointers when we needed them.” recruit, led Becahi with 13 points and eight
“I was a little slow to get back in the rebounds while junior guard Natalie Rhine
groove,” Stocker said of her physical added 10 points. Senior guard Emily Piston
progress this season, “but I feel a lot better led Parkland with 12 points.
now. We have a limited amount of games “We talk about that grit and today it came
left. It’s now or never and we really want to through for them,” Hawks coach Jose
finish strong.” Medina said. “We made some adjustments
Senior guard Gabby Bloshuk contributed in the second half and opened the floor a
10 points and four assists as well as her149th little bit. Not everybody was on tonight but
and 150th career 3-point field goals for you battle and persevere and we talk about
Easton. Jess Durnin led Nazareth with nine being resilient and today our girls showed
points while Brugler, held to five points in that.”
Easton’s regular-season victory, collected a
team-high 12 rebounds Tom Mugavero is a freelance writer.
Southern Lehigh’s
Sean Welsh drives into
Salisbury's Ryan Slut-
sky in the Colonial
League semifinals
Wednesday at
Catasauqua High
School. Southern
Lehigh won 68-53 to
advance to the finals
against Bangor.
CHRIS SHIPLEY/
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be denied this time. senior who played a key role with
He scored 16 of his team-high 17 10 points and six rebounds.
points in the second half, includ- Tannous, interviewed before
ing a 6-for-6 effort at the line in the Bangor played Notre Dame, gave
fourth quarter. He also had seven the Crusaders a shot at upset.
rebounds and five assists. Three Now, it’s his team’s turn to try to
other players reached double fig- bring down the Slaters.
ures as the Spartans again spread Even if his team was facing the
the ball around in their running Golden State Warriors or Villa-
game. nova, Tannous would give his kids
Hudson is looking forward to a shot because of how hard they
another crack at Bangor. worked.
“I really think we’re the only “We have a banner in our gym
Colonial League team that could that shows our last league title was
match up with them and the only in 1994,” he said. “It’s been a long
team that could beat them and I time for this program. Our guys
think we’re going to show that on know that. They’ve been together
Friday,” Hudson said. since their freshman year when
“If we keep the defense up and they won some big things. Now,
keep running, they can’t hang they want to win a title that really
with us,” said Mike Miller, another counts.”
Mo. Amy 2 0-0 5, Stevens10-0 2. Totals: 911-16 31.
EASTON (49)
Oliver 0 3-4 3, George 1 0-0 2, T. Smith 2 0-0 5,
NOTES: Match held Tuesday Feb. 14.
PARKLAND 33, FREEDOM 24
106-Kucas Kern (P) dec. Conner Huber 5-3 SV;
H.S. SWIMMING
Gabby Bloshuk 2 4-410, K. Smith10-0 2, Phillips 0
0-0 0, Shelby Stocker 7 1-2 19, Deegan 2 4-8 8.
Totals: 15 12-18 49.
113-Gabe Montanez (P) dec. Darius Grant 2-1;
120-Gianni Palaios (F) dec. Bryan Diaz 6-0;
126-Blake Shalbert (P) dec. Andrew Youwakim
BOYS
SOUTHERN LEHIGH 132, ALLEN 30
200 Medley –1. Southern Lehigh (Aidan Johnson,
Officials: Zoltack, Streiner, Reese. 3-pointers: N: 7-2; 132-Andy Evans (F) pinned Mason Traufer Andrew Johnson, Spencer Gunkle, Kyle Reyes)
2 (Durnin, Mo. Amy); E: 7 (Stocker 4, Bloshuk 2, T. 0:34; 138-Ben Huber (F) pinned William Molen 1:49.41; 200 Free – 1. Caleb Munoz (SL) 1:58.98;
Smith) 0:32; 145-Zach Ortman (P) pinned Sebastian 200 IM – 1. Raahi Klar-Chaudhuri (SL) 2:09.81; 50
NOTES: No. 2 Easton will face No. 1 Bethlehem Gibbs 3:26; 152-Thomas Bonilla (F) dec. Kevin Free –1. Nick Caldwell (Palisades) 23.97;100 Fly –
Catholic in the EPC Championship game on Vrablik 6-2; 160-David Polanki (P) dec. Jared 1. Matthew Wendling (SL) 59.44;100 Free –1. Kyle
Friday February 17 at 6 p.m. at Freedom HS. Jenkins 10-4; 170-Adam Lizak (P) dec. Marco Reyes (SL) 52.95; 500 Free – 1. Raahi Klar-
Augello 6-1; 182-Ethan Moscar (P) pinned Ryan Chaudhuri (SL) 5:07.75; 200 Free – 1. Southern
Deloach 3:30; 195-Alex Van Woert (P) dec. Andre Lehigh (Ryland Holland, Raahi Klar-Chaudhuri,
Morales 8-3; 220-Nathan Feyrer (P) dec. Evan
H.S.
Spencer Gunkle, Caleb Munoz) 1:36.63; 100 Back
Callahan 5-3 SV; 285-Jase Crouse (F) won by fft. – 1. Nick Caldwell (Palisades) 59.89; 100 Breast –
LEHIGHTON 50, SOUTHERN LEHIGH 18
1. Janik Wing (SL) 1:06.34; 400 Free – 1. Southern
WRESTLING
285-Brandon Derby, SL dec. Will Smith (L) 9-2; Lehigh (Ryland Holland, Spencer Gunkle, An-
106-Kevin Madea (L) won by fft.; 113-Lucas drew Johnson, Janik Wing) 3:43.63.
Sangiuliano (L) pinned Michael Smith 0:22; GIRLS
120-Nathan Kemmerer (L) won by fft. ; 126- SOUTHERN LEHIGH 144, ALEN 35
LIBERTY 57, NORTHWESTERN 12 Logan Pagotto (L) dec. Ciro D’Ambrosio 5-4; 200 Medley – 1. Southern Lehigh (Annalise
106 – No Match;113 – Mathew Maloney (LIB) dec. 132-Isaiah Wetzel (L) pinned Tyler Petri 1:01; Keiper, Amber Beltz, Emma Herceg, Megan
Harrison Bernhard 9-7; 120 – Luke Werner (LIB) 138-Tyler Schock (L) pinned Paul Zinck 4:36; James) 10:00.00; 200 Free – 1. Sydney Hess (SL)
dec. Bailey Wehr 12-5; 126 – Travis Brown (LIB) 145-Chris Whiteman (L) dec. Dominic Caciolo 2:09.28; 200 IM – 1. Angela Burns (SL) 2:36.74; 50
pinned Donovan White 3:02; 132 – Mikey Torres 2-1; 152-Grant Wetzel (L) dec. Bradford Shaffer Free – 1. Tia Schiaretta (SL) 28.53; 100 Fly – 1.
(LIB) dec. Colin Rex 10-5; 138 – Jasson Morales- 14-9;160-Cody Scherer (L) tech. fall Nick DeNave Samantha Talecki (SL) 1:05.02; 100 Free – 1.
Mejia (LIB) pinned Tyler Derr 4:00; 145 – Jackson 20-4 5:13; 170-Dylan Schock (L) pinned Collin Gill Nicole Cesanek (SL) 1:02.49; 500 Free – 1. Sydney
Bernhard (NW) pinned Daniel Santiago 6:00; 152 0:23; 182-Luke Lakatos (SL) dec. Alex Zeigenfuss Hess (SL) 5:51.88; 200 Free – 1. Southern Lehigh
– Caleb Clymer (NW) pinned Eli Santiago 1:43; 5-0; 195-Caleb Goodman (SL) pinned Jack (Gwynn Kylish, Samantha Talecki, Cortney
160 – Anthony Emig (LIB) pinned Isaac Bredben- Zimmerman 0:37; 220-Riley Craft (SL) pinned Kylish, Katerina Sawickij) 1:49.52; 100 Back – 1.
ner 1:26; 170 – Gunner Anglovich (LIB) pinned Brett Gasker 3:44; 285-Brandon Derby (SL) won Katerina Sawickij (SL) 1:11.97; 100 Breast – 1.
Ben McQuilken 1:20; 182 – Damen Moyer (LIB) by fft. Cortney Kylish (SL) 1:22.32; 400 Free – 1.
pinned Sam Day 0:28; 195 – Carlos Perugini (LIB) Southern Lehigh (Samantha Talecki, Lauren
won by fft.; 220 – Christian Gallagher (LIB) Cocozza, Angela Burns, Gwynn Kylish) 4:06.74.
pinned Micah Murasshak 1:23; 285 – Jaret
Figueroa (LIB) won by fft.
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SPORTS
LEHIGH 74, NAVY 55 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Balance, defense keys AP Men’s Top 25

RK. (CP) TEAM CONF REC WEDNESDAY/NEXT GAME

for Mountain Hawks

1. (1) Gonzaga WCC 26-0 Thu vs. San Francisco, 9
2 (2) Villanova Big East 25-2 Sat vs. Seton Hall, 12:30
3. (3) Kansas Big 12 23-3 Sat at #4 Baylor, 1
4. (4) Baylor Big 12 22-4 Sat vs. #3 Kansas, 1
5. (6) Arizona Pac-12 23-3 Thu at Washington, State, 9
6. (5) UCLA Pac-12 23-3 Sat vs. USC, 10
7. (8) Oregon Pac-12 22-4 Thu vs. Utah, 9
Five players score in 8. (7) Louisville ACC 21-5 Sat vs. Virginia Tech, 1

double figures, 9. (12) West Virginia

Midshipmen held below
40 percent shooting.
By Stephen Miller
Of The Morning Call
Lehigh won’t leave the Lehigh
Valley for the rest of the regular season.
The Mountain Hawks took a step
toward securing at least one postseason
home game with a strong start to their
extended area stay.
Austin Price, Pat Andree and Kyle
Leufroy combined for four 3-pointers
during a 20-2 second-half run that
stabilized Lehigh after a Navy charge.
The Mountain Hawks cruised to the
finish, collecting a 74-55 win in a
Patriot League men’s basketball game
Wednesday night at Stabler Arena.
Price, Andree and Leufroy com-
bined for 43 points and eight 3-pointers
to highlight a balanced night for
Lehigh (15-11 overall, 9-6 Patriot
League). The win moved the Mountain
Hawks within a game of Navy (15-12,
10-5) for third place in the league
standings with three games to go.
“Fortunately, we’ve played well at
home,” Lehigh coach Brett Reed said.
“We expect to play well at home. We
practice here, and we take pride in not
only putting on a Lehigh jersey, but
having our community come out and
support us and watch our product.
“I have every expectation that our
guys would bring that type of pride and
determination to the floor. Hopefully it
will continue as we finish up the rest of
this regular season. For our last four
games, we don’t have to travel more
than 20 miles. So we have the opportu-
nity to make a pretty solid push, get our
feet underneath of us, and hopefully
not only gain confidence by playing
well but also put ourselves in a position
to compete at a pretty high level in the
tournament.”
Lehigh gave Reed plenty to like
Wednesday. The Mountain Hawks
defended well early, opening an 18-
point lead. Navy moved within four
points early in the second half, but
Lehigh responded with ball movement
and perimeter marksmanship.
Leufroy started the Mountain
Hawks’ put-away spurt with a 3-
pointer that gave them a 41-34 lead. A
3-pointer from Price and a pair of
Lehigh senior Tim Kempton scored 12 points in the Mountain Hawks’ victory
over Navy Wednesday night at Stabler Arena.
triples from Andree allowed Lehigh to
start pulling away from the Midship-
men, who had won 10 of their last 11
games.
Price finished with a game-high 19
points, 15 of which came in the second
half, to lead five Lehigh players in
double figures. Andree, Leufroy and
Tim Kempton each scored 12 points.
Brandon Alston added 10 points.
As well as Lehigh played on offense
— it shot 57.4 percent from the field —
its defense proved even better. The
Mountain Hawks limited Navy to 39.7
percent shooting from the field. The
Midshipmen also managed just four
free throws.
“We gave up 55 points, and our goal
is 65,” Andree said. “To crush our goal
by that much is great. It all started on
the defensive end.”
Lehigh hopes Wednesday’s win is
the start of a push to the NCAA
Tournament. The Mountain Hawks
play their final regular-season road
game Sunday when they visit Lafa-
yette. They end the regular season with
10. (9) North Carolina
11. (10) Wisconsin
12. (14) Duke
13. (11) Kentucky
14. (15) Virginia
15. (13) Florida
16. (16) Purdue
17. (18) Florida State
18. (17) Cincinnati
19. (23) SMU
20. (22) Creighton
21. (19) South Carolina
22. (21) St. Mary’s
23. (24) Maryland
24. (25) Butler
25. (20) Notre Dame
CP-coaches poll
Florida’s Egbunu out for season
Florida center John
Egbunu will miss the re-
mainder of the season after
tearing the anterior cruciate
ligament in his left knee at
Auburn.
Egbunu, a 6-foot-11 red-
shirt junior from Nigeria,
injured his knee in the first
half of No. 15 Florida’s
seventh straight victory
JUSTIN LAFLEUR/LEHIGH ATHLETICS Tuesday night. Tests
Wednesday revealed the ex-
tent of the injury. His recov-
ery time is projected at 10 to
two more games at Stabler Arena. 12 months.
“Tonight we just came out trying to “We’re all disappointed
build momentum for [the Patriot for John,” Gators coach
League tournament],” Price said. “We Mike White said. “He’s
weren’t really worried about seeding been playing really well of
and stuff. We just want to build late, so it’s a tough blow to
momentum because we know we’ve him and our team.”
got to win three games in a row Egbunu averaged 7.8
regardless of where we’re seeded.” points and a team-leading
6.6 rebounds this season.
samiller@mcall.com Sophomore Kevarrius
Twitter @mcall_smiller Hayes is expected to step
610-820-6750 into his starting spot.
Adding to Florida’s injury
LEHIGH 74 , NAVY 55
concerns, freshman center
Gorjok Gak sprained his left
Navy 23 32 — 55
Lehigh 35 39 — 74 foot in practice Monday and
NAVY (55) could miss up to two weeks.
Lacey 2-5 0-0 4, Edward Alade 4-6 2-2 10, Abdullah 2-6 0-0 5, Dulin
4-10 0-0 8, Anderson 3-8 0-0 7, Fox 0-1 0-0 0, Pearson 1-2 0-0 2,
Abruzzo 3-7 0-0 8, Fong 0-1 0-0 0, Kiernan 2-9 1-2 7, Hemphill 1-1 0-0
2, Wieck 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 23-58 3-4 55. Huskies update: Washing-
LEHIGH (74)
Tim Kempton 3-8 6-7 12, Ross 1-3 0-0 2, Kyle Leufroy 5-10 0-0 12,
ton star freshman Markelle
Austin Price 7-11 2-2 19, Alston 4-5 1-2 10, Cater 0-0 0-0 0, Holba 2-2 Fultz will likely be a game-
0-0 5, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Pat Andree 4-7 1-2 12, Wolf 1-1 0-0 2. Totals:
27-47 10-13 74. time decision when the
Records: N: 15-12, 10-5; L: 15-11, 9-6. Officials: Brandon Cruz, Jose
Carrion, Louis Andrakakos. 3-pointers: N: 6 (Kiernan 2, Abruzzo 2, Huskies play Thursday
Abdullah, Anderson); L: 10 (Andree 3, Price 3, Leufroy 2, Alston,
Holba). Rebounds: N: 27 (Alade 6); L: 28 (Kempton 8). Assists: N: 13 night against Arizona State.
(Dulin 4); L:15 (Ross 5). Blocks: N:1(Alade); L: (Kempton 2). Steals:
N: 5 (Alade 2); L: 4 (Ross 2). TO: N: 14; L: 14. He sat out the last two
Big 12
ACC
20-6
22-5
Sat vs. Texas Tech, 2
W 97-73 at N.C. State
Big Ten
ACC
21-4
21-5
Thu at Michigan, 7
W 65-55 at #14 Virginia
SEC 21-5 Sat at Georgia, 6
ACC 18-7 L 65-55 vs. #12 Duke
SEC 21-5 Sat at Mississippi St., 2
Big Ten 21-5 Sat vs. Michigan State, 4
ACC 21-5 Sat at Pittsburgh, 4
AAC 23-3 W 68-54 at S. Florida
AAC 23-4 W 80-75 vs. Tulane
Big East 21-5 L 87-81 at Seton Hall
SEC 20-6 L 83-76 vs. Arkansas
WCC 22-3 Thu vs. Loy. Marymount, 10
Big Ten 22-4 W 74-64 at Northwestern
Big East 20-6 W 110-86 vs. St. John’s
ACC 20-7 Sat at N.C. State, noon
games with a sore knee.
Washington coach Lo-
renzo Romar said Fultz is
feeling better and has been
doing a little more in prac-
tice every day this week.
Fultz is the leading scorer
in the Pac-12 at 23.2 points
per game. He is the only
player in the country aver-
aging at least 20 points, six
rebounds and six assists per
game.
Romar also said no deci-
sion has been made on the
status of center Malik Dime,
who was suspended indefi-
nitely after slapping a stu-
dent last week at Colorado.
KSU president red-faced:
Kansas State President
Richard Myers has asked
Wildcats fans to stop using
vulgar chants targeted at
Kansas when they meet in
Bramlage Coliseum.
The Wichita Eagle re-
ported that Myers spoke out
against the chants Wednes-
day in a letter to the public
posted on the university’s
website. He described the
chants as “personally em-
barrassing.”
Kansas State students
chanted an expletive fol-
lowed by “KU” in a variety
of songs when the Jay-
hawks visited Manhattan
on Feb. 6. News services

NHL
AROUND THE NHL

Short-side goals rise as

WESTERN CONFERENCE
CENTRAL W L OL PT GF GA GP ROW SO
Minnesota 37 13 6 80 187 130 56 34 3-2
Chicago 35 17 5 75 166 147 57 33 2-1
St. Louis 30 22 5 65 163 165 57 29 1-1

shooters adjust to goalies

Nashville 27 21 8 62 158 151 56 25 2-3
Winnipeg 26 29 4 56 171 187 59 24 2-1
Dallas 22 26 10 54 160 187 58 22 0-1
Colorado 15 37 2 32 109 184 54 15 0-1
PACIFIC
San Jose* 34 18 5 73 156 135 57 32 2-1
Anaheim 30 18 10 70 152 147 58 28 2-2
Edmonton 30 19 8 68 162 148 57 26 4-4
Skaters finding that Los Angeles
Calgary*
28
28
23
26
4
3
60
59
138
149
136
164
55
57
27
25
1-3
3-2
Los Angeles
sharp-angle shots are Kings
Vancouver
Arizona
25
19
26
29
6
7
56
45
135
131
164
174
57
55
21
14
4-2
5-1
very hard to stop. goaltender
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Jonathan Quick METROPOLITAN W L OL PT GF GA GP ROW SO
By Stephen Whyno sets up to cover Washington 39 11 6 84 192 121 56 38 1-4
Of The Associated Press the post as the Pittsburgh 35 13 7 77 197 155 55 33 2-2
Colorado Columbus 36 15 5 77 182 138 56 34 2-1
N.Y. Rangers 37 18 1 75 192 147 56 35 2-1
It’s the kind of goal that makes fans Avalanche's Philadelphia* 27 22 7 61 147 168 56 22 5-4
groan because, man, he probably Matt Duchene N.Y. Islanders 25 20 10 60 162 165 55 24 1-3
should’ve stopped that. handles the New Jersey
Carolina
24
24
22
22
10
7
58
55
131
140
159
156
56
53
21
22
3-2
2-4
A shooter skating down the wing or puck near
ATLANTIC
even behind the net fires the puck the goal.
Montreal 31 19 8 70 165 150 58 30 1-2
between a goaltender and the near post Ottawa 29 19 6 64 145 146 54 25 4-1
for a short-side goal. It looks like it Boston 29 23 6 64 157 155 58 27 2-2
shouldn’t go in, but it has been DAVID BECKER/AP Toronto
Florida*
26
24
19
20
11
10
63
58
174
134
167
153
56
54
25
21
1-6
3-5
happening a lot more this season as Buffalo 24 23 10 58 141 161 57 23 1-5
players figure out what goalies are Tampa Bay 25 24 7 57 154 160 56 22 3-3
doing or at least trying to do. Detroit 22 25 10 54 141 171 57 16 6-0

“Those goals, they don’t look good, 2 pts for win; 1 for OT/SO loss; ROW-regulation+OT wins *-late game not included

but I think if people knew how hard it
was to do that maneuver, they might be
a little less quick to jump to judgment
on the goalies,” Chicago Blackhawks
goalie Scott Darling said.
That maneuver is called the “Re-
verse VH” and it’s the most wide-
spread way for goalies to cover the post
and not allow soft goals to be scored.
An opposite of the previously-used
“VH” stance, it means a goalie’s pad
against the post is horizontal along the
ice while the back leg is vertical.
The Reverse VH is more effective
than its predecessor, but as NHL
Network analyst and former goaltend-
them out a little quicker than they used
to, which isn’t great for us.”
Jonathan Quick led the Los Angeles
Kings to two Cups by using the Reverse
VH and taking advantage of his
athleticism. The stance, which origi-
nated in Sweden a few years before,
took off in the NHL after Quick won
the Cup in 2012 and now it’s a go-to for
most goalies.
“A lot of guys are looking at that
RVH, they’re like: ‘Quickie’s doing it.
I’m going to do the RVH,’” Weekes
said. “Quickie is the best at it. His body
works in ways that nobody’s does,
really. There’s no combination of guys
second or a half a step sooner than
usual and he knows what his target is
RESULTS, SCHEDULE
before he even looks up and sees where
the goalie is,” Goldman said. “They’re WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
almost over-anticipating what a shoot- COLUMBUS 5, Toronto 2
St. Louis 2, DETROIT 0
er is going to do before he actually does Philadelphia at Calgary, late
Florida at San Jose, late
it and the shooter has the capacity now, THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
Ottawa at New Jersey, 7
he has the wherewithal and he has the N.Y. Rangers at
accuracy to pick that spot.” N.Y. Islanders, 7
Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, 7
Darling thinks some goalies are still Colorado at Buffalo, 7:30
Vancouver at St. Louis, 8
mastering the relatively new Reverse Dallas at Minnesota, 8
Philadelphia at Edmonton, 9
VH, and 2006 Cup-winner Cam Ward Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30
of the Carolina Hurricanes acknowl- FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7
edged he still uses the old VH style Colorado at Carolina, 7:30
Florida at Anaheim, 10
because he’s more comfortable in it. SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
St. Louis at Buffalo, 1
Ward looks at Tuukka Rask of the Winnipeg at Montreal, 2
LEADERS
Washington at Detroit, 2 ASSISTS
Ottawa at Toronto, 7
N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7
45: Connor McDavid, Edm
43: Nick. Backstrom, Was
Edmonton at Chicago, 7
Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8
39: Patrick Kane, Chi
38: Erik Larsson, Ott
Nashville at Minnesota, 8
San Jose at Arizona, 8
36: Victor Hedman, TB
Calgary at Vancouver, 10 POWER-PLAY ASSISTS
19: Nicklas Backstrom Was
Florida at Los Angeles, 10
TUESDAY’S RESULTS
17: Claude Giroux Phi
17: Phil Kessel Pitsburgh
NEW JERSEY 3, Colorado 2
PITTSBURGH 4, Vancouver 0
17: Rasmus Ristolainen Buf
17: Alexander Wennberg CBJ
TOR. 7, N.Y. Islanders 1 16: Victor Hedman TB
Buffalo 3, OTTAWA 2
Anaheim 1, MINNESOTA 0
15: Erik Karlsson Ott
15: Connor Mcdavid Edm
WINNIPEG 5, Dallas 2
EDMONTON 5, Arizona 2
15: Tyler Seguin Dal
15: Jakub Voracek Phi
Home team in CAPS SHORT-HANDED ASSISTS
CALENDAR:
5: Kevin Hayes NYR
3: Mikael Backlund Cal
Feb. 25: Stadium Series, Heinz
Field, Pittsburgh.
through Tuesday

er Kevin Weekes said: “Short side is the
new five hole.” And everyone in hockey
knows it.
Brian Boucher, another retired goal-
ie turned analyst, said you can’t go two
or three nights without seeing a
short-side goal somewhere around the
league. As recently as Thursday night,
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel
Landeskog went short side on Stanley
Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins
goaltender Matt Murray on a textbook
sharp-angle shot that looks like a bad
goal but is more the product of
shooters understanding techniques.
“Guys are realizing that the sharp-
angle shots are extremely difficult to
stop,” Vezina Trophy-winning goalie
Braden Holtby of the Washington
Capitals said. “You do see more and
more guys trying it because it’s a
high-quality scoring chance. Guys fig-
ure out trends now. They kind of figure
that are that violently athletic —
off-the-charts athletic and explosive —
and also flexible like Jonathan Quick to
that extreme.”
Goaltending analyst Justin Gold-
man points out that when a skater is
coming down the ice, there’s actually
more room for the puck on the short
side than the far side because there’s
less distance for it to travel. More
short-side goals isn’t a result of the
Reverse VH being a bad stance, but
instead he believes it’s goalies overus-
ing it and losing the cat-and-mouse
game between them and shooters.
Too often goalies drop to their knees
into the Reverse VH and become
sitting ducks for Alex Ovechkin, Sid-
ney Crosby, Joe Pavelski and some of
the best snipers around.
“The shooter knows the goalie’s
going to drop into this stance, which
means he can release a puck a half a
Boston Bruins as someone who can
push side-to-side with power out of
the Reverse VH, and Goldman called
2013 Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky Wings’ Nyquist hit with 6-game ban
of the Columbus Blue Jackets the Red Wings center Gustav Nyquist was suspended six
“poster child” for doing it right. games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for
“It’s a tough position to get fully high-sticking Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon in the face.
square, but when the puck’s behind the In the Wild’s 6-3 home victory Sunday, Spurgeon
net it gives you good coverage for pass cross-checked Nyquist from behind and knocked him to the
outs and things like that,” Philadelphia ice, and Nyquist came up swinging, using the blade of his
goaltender Steve Mason said. “It’s stick to spear Spurgeon just below his left eye. Nyquist was
complicated, but I think sometimes it called for a double-minor for high-sticking. Spurgeon
can be overused.” missed a few shifts while getting stitches in his cheek.
Flyers teammate Jakub Voracek said The suspension will cost Nyquist $158,333. The 27-year-
he just shoots “wherever it’s open,” but old Swede has seven goals and 22 assists in 56 games this
that’s often the short side nowadays. season.
“If the goalie shows them something ■ The Capitals added some insurance on their blue line
that they weren’t expecting to see, as in ahead of the trade deadline by acquiring Tom Gilbert from
a hole, then they get another option,” the Kings for a conditional draft pick. The deal hinges on
Weekes said. “It presents a different the Capitals’ playoff success and Gilbert’s involvement. The
look and also a different shooting Kings get a 2017 fifth-rounder if the Capitals win two or
location for opposing shooters.” more series and Gilbert plays in 50 percent of the games.
Otherwise, the Kings receive nothing. News services
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SCOREBOARD

TV GAMEPLAN AHL Pacific Division

GP W L OLSOL PTS GF GA LOCAL MEN’S
At A Glance
All Times Eastern
San Jose
San Diego
43 28 11 1 3 60 150 105
44 27 13 2 2 58 140 112 BASKETBALL
Local viewing times and channels Eastern Conference
Ontario
Tucson
44 24 12 8 0 56 134 129
43 21 17 5 0 47 121 142
Atlantic Division Texas 46 23 20 1 2 49 148 152 URSINUS 86 ,
GP W L OLSOL PTS GF GA Stockton 43 19 19 4 1 43 122 124 MUHLENBERG 59
NBA WB- 51 37 11 3 0 77 179 121 Bakersfield 44 19 19 5 1 44 123 129
San Antonio 50 21 24 4 1 47 129 149 Muhlenberg 38 21 — 59
Drew Univ.
Moravian College
13 14 21 13 — 61
16 18 27 9 — 70
Scranton Ursinus 39 47 — 86
8 p.m. Celtics at Bulls TNT Lehigh 49 32 15 2 0 66 176 138 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, DREW (61)
Valley one point for an overtime or shootout loss. MUHLENBERG (59) Sam Lane 6-18 0-013, Raulf 0-21-21, Keegan 4-8 0-0
NHL Providence 50 28 13 5 4 65
Bridgeport 48 30 16 1 1 62
151
147
126
139
Tuesday’s Games
Binghamton 3, St. John’s 2, OT
Owen McLeod 7-18 0-0 18, Jon Schreer 4-12 0-0 11,
LaRose 3-9 0-2 6, Hunter 2-5 0-0 4, Miller 0-7 0-0 0,
8, Hailey Stine 6-10 0-0 14, Hannah Miller 8-18 4-4
23, Cappiello 0-2 0-0 0, Yext 0-2 0-0 0, Jackson 1-4
Hershey 50 25 14 8 3 61 171 155 Long 2-4 4-4 9, Baez 1-2 5-6 7, Werheim 2-4 0-0 4, 0-0 2, Henig 0-0 0-0 0, Ziemba 0-0 0-0 0, Trzasko 0-2
7:30 p.m. Avalanche at Sabres NHL Springfield 49 17 23 7 2 43 119 143
WB-Scranton 5, Lehigh Valley 1 Gaynor 0-10-0 0, Mitton 0-0 0-0 0, McClellan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 25-66 5-6 61.
San Diego 5, Iowa 1 0, Hughes 0-1 0-0 0, Szaina 0-0 0-0 0, Arnold 0-1 0-0
9 p.m. Flyers at Oilers Hartford 49 18 26 3 2 41 130 171 San Jose 4, Tucson 1 0. Totals: 21-64 9-12 59.
MORAVIAN (70)
Camille McPherson 5-10 3-5 16, Nadine Ewald 7-11
North Division Wednesday’s Games URSINUS (86)
SOCCER GP W L OLSOL PTS GF GA Grand Rapids 7, Manitoba 5 Eric Williams, Jr. 7-12 1-1 21, Matt Knowles 6-10 0-0
5-7 19, Calabrese 3-8 3-3 9, Maddie Capuano 3-7
6-7 14, Brogan 1-3 2-2 4, Freeman 0-0 0-0 0, Santy
Syracuse 49 25 15 4 5 59 149 142 15, Zach Quattro 7-12 0-0 15, Janicot 1-2 7-9 9, 0-0 0-0 0, Cunningham 1-4 2-2 4, Caiati 2-3 0-0 4.
1 p.m. KAA Gent vs. Tottenham Hotspur FOXSP1 Rockford 2, Cleveland 0 Rafferty 1-2 0-0 2, Williams 3-5 0-0 6, Muredda 1-4
Albany 51 28 21 1 1 58 140 143 Binghamton at St. John’s, 6 p.m. Totals: 22-46 21-26 70.
2-2 5, Stark 2-41-2 5, McTamney 2-31-2 5, Margolis Records: D: 9-14, 5-7; M: 18-5, 10-2. Officials:
3 p.m. Manchester United vs. AS Saint-Etienne FOXSP1 Toronto 49 24 21 3 1 52 152 136 Syracuse at Albany, 7 p.m. 1-1 0-0 3, LoStracco 0-2 0-0 0, Mekongo 0-0 0-0 0. Michelle Kane, Lori Deutsch, David Claudio.
St. John’s 51 23 21 6 1 53 141 155 Toronto at Utica, 7 p.m. Totals: 31-57 12-16 86. 3-pointers: D: 6 (Miller 3, Stine 2, Lane); M: 5
COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL Utica 48 19 21 6 2 46 120 140 San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Officials: Andy O’Brien, Mikee Pearson, Brian (McPherson 3, Capuano 2). Rebounds: D: 20
Bingham- 49 21 25 2 1 45 123 157 Iowa at Ontario, 10 p.m. Silver. 3-Pointers: MU: 8 (McLeod 4, Schreer 3, (Raulf 4); M: 49 (Ewald 13). Assists: D: 14 (Lane 3);
7 p.m. Wisconsin at Michigan ESPN ton Friday’s Games
Long); UR: 12 (Williams, Jr. 6, Knowles 3, Quattro,
Muredda, Margolis). Rebounds: MU: 32 (Hunter
M: 9 (McPherson 3). Blocks: D: 1 (Jackson); M: 4
Rochester 49 20 27 0 2 42 133 159 (Four tied at 1). Steals: D: 15 (Lane 3); M: 3 (Ewald
7 p.m. Texas A&M at Vanderbilt ESPN2 Western Conference
WB-Scranton at Albany, 7 p.m. 9); UR: 37 (Quattro 16). Assists: MU: 12 (Long 3, 2). TO: D: 12; M: 30.
San Antonio at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Baez 3); UR: 21 (Muredda 9). Blocks: MU: 1
9 p.m. Utah at Oregon ESPN Central Division Manitoba at Toronto, 7 p.m. (McLeod); UR: 3 (Quattro 2). Steals: MU: 8 (Hunter
NAVY 79 , LEHIGH 44
GP W L OLSOL PTS GF GA Hartford at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. 2, Long 2); UR: 6 (Stark 2). TO: MU: 11; UR: 12. REC:
9 p.m. Memphis at Connecticut ESPN2 Grand 49 32 14 1 2 67 167 120 MU: 12-11, 7-10; UR: 14-10, 11-6.
Hershey at Providence, 7:05 p.m. Lehigh 7 9 13 15 — 44
9 p.m. Morehead State at Tennessee St. ESPNU Rapids Bridgeport at Rochester, 7:05 p.m. Navy 10 17 28 24 — 79
Chicago 52 29 17 3 3 64 174 142 KUTZTOWN 96 ,
9 p.m. Arizona at Washington State FOXSP1 Utica at Springfield, 7:05 p.m. LEHIGH (44)
Milwaukee 49 27 17 3 2 59 133 136 EAST STROUDSBURG UNIV. 92
Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Grundhoffer 3-9 1-2 8, Mann 1-11 0-0 3, Hedstrom
11 p.m. San Diego at BYU ESPNU Iowa 52 25 20 5 2 57 131 139 Cleveland at Rockford, 8 p.m. East Stroudsburg Univ. 48 44 — 92 1-5 0-0 2, Buhr 1-4 0-0 2, Williams 0-1 0-0 0,
Cleveland 48 23 19 2 4 52 116 126 Chicago at Texas, 8:30 p.m. Kutztown 52 44 — 96 Cameryn Benz 4-8 2-4 12, Galiani 2-4 0-0 , Pascoe
11 p.m. Arizona State at Washington FOXSP1 Charlotte 48 22 23 3 0 47 119 129 San Diego at Bakersfield, 10 p.m. 2-5 0-0 5, Eripret 1-3 2-4 4, Menendez 1-4 0-0 2,
Rockford 52 18 23 8 3 47 122 169 EAST STROUDSBURG (92) Devaney 0-2 0-0 0, Burton 0-3 0-0 0. Totals: 16-59
COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Manitoba 49 19 24 3 3 44 122 154
Tucson at Ontario, 10 p.m.
San Jose at Stockton, 10:30 p.m.
Stoney 1-1 0-0 2, Rasheed Moore 6-16 6-9 22, Chris 5-10 44.
Bing 6-9 1-2 13, Quindell Brice 5-9 2-3 13, Kitt Najee NAVY (79)
6 p.m. Michigan at Indiana BIG10 Walls 6-11 0-0 16, Jones 2-4 0-0 4, Nwandu 0-0 0-1 0, Hannah Fenske 4-6 0-0 10, Condie 3-8 0-0 8, Swett

8 p,m. Northwestern at Iowa BIG10 PRO GOLF 24. C.T. Pan

25. Chez Reavie
26. Martin Laird
349
334
332
818,413
716,214
749,506
Morgan 0-1 0-0 0, Ryan Krawczeniuk 5-11 0-0 11,
Giordano 3-8 0-0 7, Wise 2-4 0-3 4. Totals: 36-74
12-18 92.
3-4 0-0 6, Clark 2-4 0-0 4, Dunham 1-7 0-0 2, Laurel
Jaunich 7-8 0-0 15, Sanders 3-8 0-0 9, Taylor 4-5 0-0
8, Ulasewicz 2-3 2-2 7, Kennedy 3-8 0-16, Roach 2-3
PRO TENNIS WORLD RANKINGS 27. Brooks Koepka 328 798,250 KUTZTOWN (96)
Josh Johnson 6-10 3-4 15, Ryan Connolly 3-8 4-4 11,
0-0 4. Totals: 34-64 2-3 79.
Records: L: 8-17, 3-11; N: 19-6, 12-2. Officials: Bill
RK. GOLFER COUNTRY AVG 28. Bill Haas 325 733,707
6 a.m., 2 ATP Rotterdam Early Rnd TEN 1. Jason Day Australia 9.98 29. Francesco Molinari 321 732,363 Cuevas 2-2 3-4 7, Ethan Ridgeway 9-18 6-9 24,
Anthony Lee 7-14 3-3 20, Bei0delman 0-3 0-0 0,
Titus, Fidel Gonzalez, Randall Amey. 3-pointers: L:
7 (Benz 2, Galiani 2, Grundhoffer, Mann, Pascoe);
p.m. 2. Rory McIlroy N. Ireland 9.31 30. Lucas Glover 316 713,438 Sellars 3-6 2-2 9, Deitrich 1-2 0-0 3, Wagner 3-4 0-0 N: 9 (Sanders 3, Fenske 2, Condie 2, Jaunich,
3. Dustin Johnson U.S. 9.11 31. Patton Kizzire 312 676,644 7. Totals: 34-67 21-26 96. Ulasewicz). Rebounds: L: 31 (Hedstrom 7); N: 43
GOLF 4. Henrik Stenson Sweden 8.79 32. Tony Finau
33. Dustin Johnson
311
303
644,931
766,600
Officials: Ralph Bretz, Brandon Wiliams, Dave
Schattauer. 3-Pointers: ESU: 8 (Walls 4, Moore,
(Sett 5, Clark 5). Assists: L: 8 (Hedstrom 4); N: 21
(Fenske 6). Blocks: L: 2 (Grundhoffer, Buhr); N: 3
5. Hideki Matsuyama Japan 8.70
2 p.m. Genesis Open, First Rnd GOLF 6. Jordan Spieth U.S. 8.59 34. Jamie Lovemark 291 607,499 Brice, Krawczeniuk, Giordano); KUT: 7 (Lee 3,
Sellars, Dietrich, Wagner, Connolly). Rebounds:
(Clark 2). Steals: L: 6 (Six players tied at 1); N: 11
(Three tied 2). TO: L: 17; N: 15.
7. Adam Scott Australia 5.87 35. Ryan Moore 284 648,046
11 p.m. ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open, GOLF 8. Justin Thomas U.S. 5.54 36. Michael Kim 283 534,679 ESU: 39 (Moore 8); KUT: 41 (Johnson 12). Assists:
ESU: 24 (Kraweczeniuk); KUT: 18 (Ridgeway 8)
Second Rnd 37. Paul Casey 273 552,946 MUHLENBERG 98 ,
9. Sergio Garcia Spain 5.36 Blocks: ESU: 2 (Bing 2); KUT: 4 (Four tied at 1)
BRYN MAWR 40
10. Patrick Reed U.S. 5.15 38. Anirban Lahiri 271 592,802 Steals: ESU: 10 (Walls 4); KUT: 10 (Connolly). TO:
LOCAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11. Alex Noren Sweden 5.14 39. Brandt Snedeker
40. Derek Fathauer
269
267
651,353
603,207
ESU: 18; KUT: 18REC: ESU: 16-8, 14-5; KUT: 21-2, Muhlenberg 32 28 6 32 — 98
12. Justin Rose England 4.72 17-2. Bryn Mawr 9 4 15 12 — 40
9 a.m. American at Lafayette (R) RCN 13. Danny Willett England 4.70 41. Camilo Villegas 266 538,478
14. Rickie Fowler U.S. 4.65 42. Henrik Stenson 258 787,000 LAFAYETTE 78 , MUHLENBERG (98)
4 p.m. Navy at Lehigh (R) SECTV50 15. Bubba Watson U.S. 4.56 43. Kevin Kisner 255 575,827 AMERICAN 65 Zerbe 3-6 0-1 6, Hamilton 1-2 0-0 2, Rachel Plotke
44. Marc Leishman 253 519,413 4-6 1-112, Vallely 2-5 0-0 4, Dilly 2-8 0-0 4, Polera 1-4
LOCAL H.S. BASKETBALL 16. Paul Casey
17. Branden Grace
England
S. Africa
4.24
4.03 45. Kyle Stanley 247 492,959 Lafayette 36 42 — 78 0-0 2, Emily O’Mahoney 5-6 0-012, Benton 2-8 0-0 6,
46. Emiliano Grillo 244 514,936 American 28 37 — 65 Madison Kirchofer 5-111-3 11, Meghan Falk 4-9 0-0
11:30 a.m. Boys Semi: Salisbury vs. Southern Lehigh RCN 18. Russell Knox Scotland 3.98 12, Manning 3-5 0-0 6, Sodaitis 0-21-21, Morello 2-3
19. Tyrrell Hatton England 3.96 47. J.J. Spaun 237 548,493
LAFAYETTE (78) 1-1 5, Chau 0-2 0-0 0, Martin 2-3 2-3 6, Hogg 1-7 0-0
(R) 20. Brooks Koepka U.S. 3.94 48. Russell Henley 235 475,390 Matt Klinewski 9-16 5-5 23, Jarrett 1-2 1-1 3, 2, Mummey 1-2 0-0 3, Voltaggio 2-5 0-0 4. Totals:
21. Matt Kuchar U.S. 3.84 49. Billy Horschel 234 494,990 Stafford 1-10 4-4 6, Nick Lindner 6-13 1-3 19, Kyle 40-94 6-11 98.
1 p.m. Boys Semi: Notre Dame GP vs. Bangor (R) RCN 22. Phil Mickelson U.S. 3.81 50. Sean O’Hair 224 529,549 Stout 3-7 2-3 10, Janacek 0-0 0-0 0, Evans 0-0 0-0 0, BRYN MAWR (40)
51. Stewart Cink 224 451,142
4 p.m. Boys Semi: Notre Dame GP vs. Bangor (R) SECTV 23. Jimmy Walker U.S. 3.67
52. Ollie Schniederjans 220 463,016
Paulius Zalys 6-7 1-1 15, Cherry 1-2 0-0 2. Totals:
27-57 14-17 78.
Oranekwu 0-0 0-0 0, Garner 1-2 3-6 5, Breeden 0-2
1-2 1, Chan 0-1 0-0 0, Erica Dwyer 4-20 2-2 13,
24. Brandt Snedeker U.S. 3.61
7:30 p.m. Boys: Semi: Salisbury vs. Southern Lehigh SECTV50 25. Louis Oosthuizen S. Africa 3.50 53. Rickie Fowler 219 530,133 AMERICAN (65)
Rivera 1-2 0-0 3, C. Jones 2-5 0-0 5, Mark Gasperini
Dickenson1-3 0-0 2, Valentine 0-10-0 0, Castillo 0-0
54. Phil Mickelson 217 441,263 0-0 0, Halena Martin 4-13 7-8 16, Elizabeth-Rober
(R) 26. Rafael Cabrera Bello Spain 3.50
55. Kevin Streelman 215 505,886 7-14 6-11 20, Sa’eed Nelson 9-16 2-3 20, D. Jones 2-6 1-7 0-2 3. Totals: 11-49 13-20 40.
27. Charl Schwartzel S. Africa 3.40 2-2 6, Washington 1-2 0-0 3, Paquin 0-3 0-0 0, Rhea Halftime -- Muhlenberg 60, Bryn Mawr 13.
NOTE: Meant as a genral guide. Subject to change. Not all sta- 28. Emiliano Grillo Argentina 3.30 56. Louis Oosthuizen 214 536,914 2-3 0-0 6, Cimino 1-3 0-0 2. Totals: 25-54 10-16 65. Officials: Kathy Bieker, Thomas Blackwell, Dolo-
57. Patrick Rodgers 213 475,390
tions available on all cable networks; Check local listings for Fox 29. Matthew Fitzpatrick England 3.28
58. Jim Herman 210 445,733
Officials: Andrew Marotta, Garrick Shannon, Tony res Martino. 3-pointers: MU: 12 (Falk 4, Plotke 3,
30. Ryan Moore U.S. 3.20 Meeks. 3-Pointers: LAF: 10 (Lindner 6, Stout 2, O’Mahoney 2, Benton 2, Mummey); BM: 5 (Swyer
Sports Network 1 and Fox Sports Network 2. 31. Francesco Molinari Italy 3.19 59. Geoff Ogilvy 203 440,177 Zalys 2); AMR: 5 (Rhea 2, Rivera, C. Jones, 3, Martin, Elizabeth-Rober). Rebounds: MU: 63
32. J.B. Holmes U.S. 3.14 60. John Huh 200 379,280 Washington). Rebounds: LAF: 32 (Klinewski 8); (Morello 9); BM: 36 (Garner 5, Swyer 5). Assists:
33. Daniel Berger U.S. 3.09 61. Patrick Reed 197 456,810 AMR: 31 (C. Jones 8). Assists: LAF: 15 (4 players MU: 26 (Vallely 4, Polera 4, Martin 4); BM: 2

CALL IN SCORES 62. Blayne Barber 191 409,514 tied with 3); AMR: 8 (C. Jones 2, Nelson 2, Cimino (Breedan, Dwyer). Blocks: MU: 3 (Polera, O’Ma-
34. Bernd Wiesberger Austria 3.04 2). Blocks: LAF: 2 (Jarrett, Zalys); AMR: 1 (D. honey, Kirchofer); BM: 4 (4 players tied with 1).
35. Yuta Ikeda Japan 2.98 63. Kevin Na 189 425,128
64. James Hahn 188 416,085 Jones). Steals: LAF: 7 (Zalys 2, Stafford); AMR: 4 Steals: MU: 16 (Dilly 4); BM: 3 (Garner 2). TO: MU:
36. Kevin Chappell U.S. 2.91 (C. Jones 3). TO: LAF: 10; AMR: 15. REC: LAF: 8-18, 8; BM: 24. REC: MU: 17-7, 14-5 CC; BM: 2-22, 0-19
In order to have results published in The Morning Call and online 37. Jon Rahm Spain 2.85 65. Chad Campbell
66. Harris English
187
187
393,756
421,807
4-11; AMR: 6-20, 3-12. CC.
38. Scott Piercy U.S. 2.81
at themorningcall.com, teams are asked to send us results as 39. Zach Johnson U.S. 2.78 67. Cameron Smith 186 395,064 MORAVIAN COLLEGE 85, EAST STROUDSBURG UNIV. 60 ,
68. Bud Cauley 179 368,587
soon after contests as possible, but not before 5 p.m.. Results 40. Gary Woodland U.S. 2.70
69. Ryan Blaum 172 353,650
DREW UNIV. 80 KUTZTOWN UNIV. 54
41. Jeunghun Wang Korea 2.68
received after 11 p.m. run the risk of not making the following day’s 42. Byeong Hun An Korea 2.60 70. Nick Taylor 171 381,723 Moravian College 39 46 — 85 East Stroudsburg Univ. 14 14 16 16 — 60
43. Bill Haas U.S. 2.58 71. Whee Kim 168 330,220 Drew Univ. 48 32 — 80 Kutztown Univ. 15 19 8 12 — 54
paper (9:30 p.m. on a Saturday). Results can be sent by phone 44. Kevin Kisner U.S. 2.54 72. Jhonattan Vegas 166 390,725
73. Robert Garrigus 165 279,279 MORAVIAN (87) EAST STROUDSBURG (60)
(610-820-6558), email (sports@mcall.com) or fax (610-820- 45. Lee Westwood England 2.54
74. Greg Owen 165 397,700 Holder 4-11 1-2 9, Brandon McGuire 9-15 1-1 19, Allison Howard 5-101-211, Madison Tamburini 4-11
46. Jim Furyk U.S. 2.54 Sean Hanna 4-8 4-4 14, Jimmy Murray 4-9 4-4 13, 1-3 10, Powell 3-9 0-1 7, Brown 1-8 0-0 2, Hertz 1-4
8654). Please include a contact name and number in case of any 47. Thomas Pieters Belgium 2.47 75. Jason Day 163 409,800 Jennings 0-31-41, Hargraves 4-6 0-0 8, Rhett 1-11-1 0-0 2, Tiffany Lapotsky 4-6 2-4 10, Falkowsky 3-4
76. Shane Lowry 155 314,677
questions. Refer to an edition of The Morning Call for style. We 48. William McGirt
49. Chris Wood
U.S.
England
2.46
2.46 77. Zach Johnson 154 344,175
3, Brazukas 0-3 0-0 0, Martino 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 0-1
0-0 0, C.J. Barnes 4-6 4-4 14, McGee 1-7 2-2 4,
1-2 8, Brown 3-6 0-0 7, Bauman 1-11-2 3, Boryeskne
0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 25-59 6-14 60.
need first and last names of scoring athletes, score by halves, 50. Martin Kaymer Germany 2.42 78. Seung-Yul Noh
79. Richy Werenski
150
149
395,249
302,908
Cardonne 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 31-70 18-22 85.
DREW (80)
KUTZTOWN (54)
Jenna Altomare 3-14 4-4 13, Alex Heck 6-11 0-0 12,
records (league and overall), and any pertinent information FEDEX CUP STANDINGS
RK. GOLFER PTS EARN
80. Jason Kokrak 145 287,579 Taylor 1-5 0-0 2, Nate Aldrich 6-9 2-5 14, Riley Sierra Taylor 5-10 0-1 11, Kelsey Watson 3-5 4-5 10,
81. William McGirt 144 292,227 Collins 8-18 1-2 21, Reiter 2-5 1-2 7, Yonathan Lapkiewicz 1-4 0-0 2, Thames 0-3 4-4 4, Ferguson
about the contest or individuals. Thank you. ^Rank Player Pts YTD 82. Michael Thompson 143 272,871 Napoleon 9-16 5-7 27, Feinberg 0-0 0-0 0, Hanntz 1-6 0-0 2, Funk 0-1 0-0 0, Wright 0-0 0-0 0. Totals:
83. Johnson Wagner 139 303,008 1-7 0-0 3, Roibal 2-4 2-2 6, Allegrezza 0-0 0-0 0. 19-54 12-14 54.
1. Hideki Matsuyama 1,697 4,368,498 Totals: 29-64 11-18 80. Records: E: 16-7, 12-7; K: 10-17, 7-12. Officials:
2. Justin Thomas 1,614 3,802,167 84. Scott Stallings 137 299,960 Officials: Dan Moretski, Kevin O’Neil, Derik D;Juan Chapman, Ashlee Harrison, Karen Pam-
TODAY’S CARD Allen at Dieruff (4)
Stroudsburg at Nazareth (4)
3. Jordan Spieth
4. Pat Perez
5. Brendan Steele
910
907
827
2,243,900
2,234,435
1,743,127
85. Tyrone Van Aswegen
86. Martin Flores
87. Graham DeLaet
136
136
132
323,419
261,946
332,888
Hrubosky. 3-Pointers: MOR: 5 (Hanna 2, Barnes 2,
Murray); DREW: 11 (Collins 4, Napoleon 4, Reiter 2,
Hanntz). Rebounds: MOR: 43 (McGuire12); DREW:
mer. 3-pointers: E: 4 (Tamburini, Powell,
Falkowski, Brown); K: 4 (Altomare 3, Taylor).
Rebounds: E: 36 (Howard 11); K: 37 (Heck 10).
PM West at PM East (4)
BASKETBALL Emmaus at Parkland (4) 6. Jon Rahm 771 1,794,145 88. Sergio Garcia 129 271,500 38 (Taylor 15). Assists: MOR: 13 (Brazukas 5); Assists: E: 15 (Lapotsky 3, Hertz 3); K: 13
SCHOLASTIC BOYS 7. Mackenzie Hughes 716 1,542,646 89. Trey Mullinax 128 252,002 DREW: 12 (Collins 5). Blocks: MOR: 3 (Hargraves (Lapkiewicz 3, Funk 3). Blocks: E: 3 (Hertz 2); K: 1
ES South at ES North (4) 2); DREW: 6 (Taylor 2, Adlrich 2). Steals: MOR: 9 (Lapkiewicz). Steals: E: 6 (Lapotsky 2, Howard 2);
Del. Valley at Stroudsburg (4) Central Catholic at Whitehall (4) 8. Hudson Swafford 610 1,251,805 90. Rory McIlroy 128 372,000
91. Dominic Bozzelli 127 264,714 (McGuire 3); DREW: 4 (Reiter 2). TO: MOR: 9; K: 6 (Altomore 2, Thames 2). TO: E: 14; K: 17.
COLLEGE MEN Freedom at Liberty (4) 9. Charles Howell III 584 1,322,037 DREW: 14. REC: MOR: 16-7, 9-3 LC; DREW: 11-12, 5-7
LCCC at Montgomery County C.C. (7) 10. Rod Pampling 560 1,312,387 92. Branden Grace 127 272,840
Easton at Northampton (5) 93. Byeong Hun An 127 330,986
LC.
Delaware County C.C. at Northampton CC 11. Gary Woodland 549 1,365,637
LOCAL RESULTS
COLLEGE 94. Billy Hurley III 125 248,315
(7:30) 12. Adam Hadwin 520 1,100,901
East Stroudsburg, Kutztown at PSAC 13. Cody Gribble 481 1,152,195 95. Troy Merritt 125 258,768
COLLEGE WOMEN
LCCC at Montgomery County C.C. (5)
Delaware County C.C. at Northampton CC
Championships (York, PA) (10 a.m., 6 p.m.)
Lafayette, Lehigh at Patriot League Cham-
pionship (11 a.m.)
14. Russell Knox
15. Webb Simpson
449
431
1,038,334
962,994
96. Adam Scott
97. Matt Kuchar
123
123
268,500
268,900 LOCAL INDOOR FIELD HOCKEY

WOMEN’S
16. Daniel Berger 417 1,159,711 98. Sung Kang 121 242,375 HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
(5:30) LACROSSE 17. Justin Rose 417 927,230 99. Grayson Murray 121 266,356 StyxFire 5, HotStyx 5; IndyStyx 4, Tigers 3;
SWIMMING COLLEGE WOMEN 18. Keegan Bradley 404 910,259 100. Vaughn Taylor 120 247,415 Fleetwood 8, Hamburg 0; High Styx Jag-
SCHOLASTIC Lafayette at Binghamton (4) 19. Luke List 393 887,278 101. Brian Stuard 120 247,311
BASKETBALL uars 3, High Styx The Pack 2.

LATEST LINE
20. Kelly Kraft 393 922,260 102. Robert Streb 118 268,400
at So. Miss Pk FIU 103. Cameron Percy 117 270,253
at Oregon 10 Utah 21. Scott Piercy 376 892,628
Arizona 13 at Wash. St. 22. Brian Harman 375 761,695 104. Ryo Ishikawa 115 248,173
Middle Tenn. 81⁄2 at W Kentucky 23. Chris Kirk 356 834,254 105. Rafa Cabrera Bello 114 243,000 MORAVIAN COLLEGE 70 ,
NBA DREW UNIV. 61
at Gonzaga 231⁄2 San Fran.
Pregame.com THURSDAY at UConn 3 Memphis
Boston 11⁄2 at Chicago Colorado 101⁄2 at Oregon St
Washington
NBA ALL STAR GAME
16 at Indiana
SUNDAY
at Portland
at Santa Clara
2
101⁄2
Pacific
Pepperdine PRO TENNIS Singles
First Round
at West Stars 5 East Stars
source: sportsbet.com
at LBSU
Hawaii
at Washington
21⁄2
4
Off
Uc Davis
at UCSB
Arizona St
ATP WORLD TOUR ARGENTINA OPEN RE-
SULTS
Nikoloz Basilashvili d.
Jordan Thompson, 6-3, 6-0
Mikhail Kukushkin d.
NCAA 12. Ohio State (22-5) did not play. Next: at
Nebraska, Thursday.

BASKETBALL
at BYU 161⁄2 San Diego 13. Duke (22-4) did not play. Next: at Wake
COLLEGE BASKETBALL at St. Mary’s 17 Loy. Marymt Wednesday Benjamin Becker, 6-3, 6-4 Forest, Thursday.
Pregame.com THURSDAY at UC Riverside 2 CS-Fullerton At Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club Second round 14. Louisville (22-6) did not play. Next: vs.
at Vanderbilt 21⁄2 Texas A&M Buenos Aires, Argentina Damir Dzumhur d. Women’s Top 25 Fared North Carolina, Sunday.
at Towson St 1 Elon NHL Purse: $546,680 (wt250) #7 Steve Darcis, 7-6 (2), 6-4 Wednesday 15. N.C. State (19-6) did not play. Next: at
Wisconsin 11⁄2 at Michigan Pregame.com THURSDAY Surface: clay-outdoor , 1. UConn (25-0) did not play. Next: at Boston College, Thursday.
at Delaware Pk Drexel Singles ATP WORLD TOUR ABN AMRO WORLD 16. Miami (19-6) did not play. Next: at No. 13
UNC-Wilming. 5 at N’theastern at Pittsburgh -230 Winnipeg +210 Tulane, Saturday.
at New Jersey -107 Ottawa -103 First Round TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2. Maryland (26-1) beat Wisconsin 89-40. Duke, Sunday.
at Marshall 5 UAB
Wm & Mary 31⁄2 at J. Madison NY Rangers -110 at Islanders +100 Thiago Monteiro d. Wednesday Next: at No. 12 Ohio State, Monday. 17. DePaul (22-5) did not play. Next: at
Coll. Chas 2 at Hofstra at Buffalo -170 Colorado +158 Victor Estrella Burgos, 6-2, 6-1 At Ahoy’ Stadium Marquette, Sunday.
at St. Louis -191 Vancouver +176 3. Mississippi State (25-1) did not play.
at La Tech 13 Fla Atlantic Gerald Melzer d. Rotterdam, Netherlands Next: vs. Georgia, Thursday. 18. UCLA (18-7) did not play. Next: vs. No. 9
Wright St 5 at Yngstown St at Minnesota -190 Dallas +175
at Edmonton -160 Philadelphia +150 #8 Paolo Lorenzi, 6-3, 6-3 Purse: $1.83 million (wt500) 4. Baylor (24-2) did not play. Next: vs. Washington, Friday.
N. Kentucky 1 at Cleveland St Second round 19. Oklahoma (20-6) did not play. Next: vs.
UTEP 3 at N. Texas at Los Angeles -219 Arizona +199 Surface: hard-indoor Oklahoma State, Saturday.
at Rice 14 UTSA #5 Albert Ramos-Vinolas d. Singles 4. Florida State (23-3) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Texas, Saturday.
Leonardo Mayer, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 1-0 First Round Virginia, Thursday. 20. Michigan (21-5) did not play. Next: at

TRANSACTIONS league LHP Corey Littrell (Memphis-PCL)

BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Office Of The Commissioner Of Baseball:
Suspended Colorado minor league INF
Yeremi Rosario (DSL) 72 games after
testing positive for Tamoxifen, a perform-
ance-enhancing substance; Atlanta minor
league INF Gabe Howell (Danville-Ap-
palachian) 68 games after testing positive
for Hydrochlorothiazide, a performance-
enhancing substance; free agent minor
league OF L.J. Hoes and St. Louis minor
50 games each after second positive tests
for a drug of abuse; and Arizona minor
league C Ryan January (Missoula-Pioneer)
50 games after testing positive for Am-
phetamine, a stimulant.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Bears: Signed OL Eric Kush to a two-year
contract.
Cincinnati: Signed CB Bene Benwikere.
Jacksonville: Re-signed QB Chad Henne
and DT Abry Jones.
retired
#6 Joao Sousa d.
Federico Delbonis, 7-5, 6-3
Richard Gasquet d.
Viktor Troicki, 6-4, 6-2
6. South Carolina (21-3) did not play. Next:
vs. Vanderbilt, Thursday.
Indiana, Thursday.
21. Syracuse (18-8) did not play. Next: vs.
No. 7 Notre Dame, Sunday.
#5 Grigor Dimitrov d. 7. Notre Dame (23-3) did not play. Next: at
#4 Pablo Carreno Busta d. Mischa Zverev, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4 Clemson, Thursday. 22. South Florida (20-5) did not play. Next:
Alessandro Giannessi, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 #3 David Goffin d. 8. Texas (21-4) did not play. Next: at No. 19 vs. Temple, Sunday.
#1 Kei Nishikori d. Andrey Kuznetsov, 6-3, 6-2 Oklahoma, Saturday. 23. Texas A&M (19-6) did not play. Next: at
Diego Schwartzman, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 #2 Dominic Thiem d. 9. Washington (24-3) did not play. Next: at LSU, Thursday.
ATP WORLD TOUR MEMPHIS OPEN RE- Alexander Zverev, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 No. 18 UCLA, Friday. 24. Kansas State (18-8) lost to West Virginia
SULTS Second round 10. Stanford (22-4) did not play. Next: at 66-59. Next: at TCU, Saturday.
Martin Klizan d. California, Thursday. 25. Drake (20-4) did not play. Next: at
Wednesday
Philipp Kohlschreiber, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1 11. Oregon State (23-3) did not play. Next: at Indiana State, Friday.
At The Racquet Club of Memphis
Pierre-Hugues Herbert d. Colorado, Friday.
Memphis, Tenn.
Evgeny Donskoy, 6-2, 7-6 (4)
Purse: $642,750 (wt250)
#6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga d.
Surface: hard-indoor
Gilles Muller, 6-4, 6-2

SPONSORS Curry is hardly the first athlete to take a

Continued from SPORTS 1
well extend into this weekend’s NBA
All-Star Game, where Curry, LeBron James,
Kevin Durant, James Harden and all the
league’s biggest endorsers will converge.
Plank called President Donald Trump “a
real asset to our country.” Curry responded
by dismissing that notion, and suggesting he
wouldn’t hesitate to back out of deals with
companies that don’t reflect his values.
Plank came back quickly with a statement
designed to tamp down discord — the last
thing Under Armour needs on top of slowing
sales growth that has hurt its stock price.
Then, on Wednesday, the CEO followed up
with a full-page advertisement in The
Baltimore Sun, saying his words last week
“did not accurately reflect my intent.”
“With an anticipated new executive order
on immigration set to come out, we will join
a coalition of companies in opposition to any
new actions that negatively impact our team,
their families or our community,” Plank said.
Under Armour has long been viewed as a
progressive company, admired in part for its
huge investment in rebuilding parts of
Baltimore, where the company’s head-
quarters are based.
On its face, the entire exchange may look
like a small victory for Curry, who has been
joined by actor Dwayne “The Rock” John-
son and ballerina Misty Copeland in show-
ing concern over what Plank said last week.
But the next step — the possibility that Curry
could leave Under Armour and find another
shoe company to endorse — would be more
complicated.
“Yes, he’s on a different level and he’s
made a pretty big brand investment in
himself, and in a company like Under
Armour,” said sports marketing expert Joe
Favorito. “Still, it’s not just something you
flippantly walk away from.”
stand on politics and social issues over the
past 12 months. Colin Kaepernick’s decision
to kneel during the national anthem was a
symbolic protest over treatment of blacks in
America. More recently, Tom Brady and the
Patriots have taken different stands on their
like or dislike of the president.
Where Curry’s situation differs is that
there’s an ongoing, two-way relationship
with heavy financial stakes involved.
And Under Armour isn’t the only big shoe
company trying to stay out front when
athletes who represent them take or con-
sider taking stands on political issues.
Last weekend, Nike went big with an ad
campaign featuring LeBron James, Serena
Williams and openly gay soccer player
Megan Rapione touting “Equality” — the
latest in a number of pro-LGBT statements
the company has made over the past several
months.
“Clearly, it shows they’re listening, seeing
what the conversations are, knowing what
the athletes are saying and putting it
together,” Favorito said. “They’re saying, ‘We
believe you, we support you.’”
There’s a lot at stake, particularly for a
company like Under Armour, which had
positioned itself to reshape a sneaker
business that Nike has dominated for
decades. Curry helped trigger a 350 percent
uptick in Under Armour’s sales of basketball
shoes, according to Morgan Stanley analyst
Jay Sole.
Over the past week, it also seems Curry is
helping Under Armour stay true to the
vision the company projected when it signed
its first major hoops star.
“It’s interesting to see Steph Curry come
out and make the comments,” Chase said.
“Now, there could be specific trigger points
that both parties have to consider. If you’re
the talent, do you give up the money? If
you’re the brand, do you give up your biggest
endorser?”
PRESS BOX
EDITED FROM NEWS SERVICES
IN BRIEF
■ BASEBALL: Cardinals RHP Alex Reyes will Open, pushed his news conference back until
have Tommy John surgery to replace a rup- Wednesday and then canceled it. The tourna-
tured elbow ligament in his pitching arm. Car- ment said in a statement Woods was advised
dinals GM John Mozeliak said Reyes could by doctors to limit all activities.
have surgery as early as Thursday. Reyes made
■ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Former UFC
his major-league debut Aug. 9 and was 4-1
heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, 39, has
with a 1.57 ERA in five starts and seven relief
retired from competition. Lesnar returned
appearances. ... Braves IF Sean Rodriguez had
from a 41⁄2-year MMA absence last July to beat
surgery to repair the rotator cuff in his left
Mark Hunt at UFC 200, but the result was
shoulder. Rodriguez, who agreed to an two-
overturned after Lesnar failed two doping
year, $11.5 million contract in November, hurt
tests. He was subsequently suspended from
his shoulder when a vehicle he was driving was
competition for a year by the U.S. Anti-Doping
rammed by a stolen police car on Jan. 28 in Mi-
Agency, which administers the UFC’s doping
ami. ... Former Cubs LHP Travis Wood final-
policy. Lesnar will continue working with
ized a two-year, $12 million contract with the
WWE.
Royals. ... The Dodgers signed former Giants
RHP Sergio Romo to a one-year, $3 million ■ NFL: The Kansas City Star reported the
contract. ... Nearly two years after he retired Chiefs likely will pass on QB Nick Foles’ con-
from baseball, LHP Bruce Chen is preparing to tract option for the 2017 season, making him a
pitch for China in the World Baseball Classic. ... free agent. Foles’ option is $6.75 million. Foles,
Former Orioles and Astros OF L.J. Hoes was 28, signed with the Chiefs after a rough one-
suspended for 50 games under baseball’s mi- year stint with the Rams, who released him a
nor-league drug program following a second few months after selecting quarterback Jar-
positive test for a drug of abuse. ed Goff No. 1 overall in the 2016 NFL draft. ...
The Jaguars re-signed QB Chad Henne and
■ COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Illinois coach
DT Abry Jones. Henne was already under con-
Lovie Smith hired former NFL cornerback
tract for the 2017 season, scheduled to make
Donnie Abraham as a defensive assistant
$3 million, so he restructured his deal and likely
coach. Abraham played nine seasons in the
took a pay cut. Jones signed a four-year deal
NFL, including six with the Buccaneers when
worth $16 million, with $6.5 million guaran-
Smith was linebackers coach and Illini defen-
teed.
sive coordinator Hardy Nickerson was a Pro
■ SOCCER: Police were called to investigate
Bowl linebacker. ... LSU coach Ed Orgeron said
DE Arden Key, who led the Tigers with12 sacks
an altercation involving former Argentina
last season, is taking a leave of absence from
great Diego Maradona and his girlfriend, Ro-
the program for unspecified personal reasons.
cio Oliva, at a hotel in Madrid. Neither wanted
to make a formal complaint. ... Karim Ben-
■ GOLF: Back spasms not only kept Tiger
zema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro scored as
Woods from playing at Riviera, they forced
Real Madrid defeated Napoli 3-1 in the first leg
him to withdraw from a news conference.
of the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
Woods, the unofficial host of the Genesis
SPORTS 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 THE MORNING CALL

SPORTS
CELTICS 116, SIXERS 108 NBA

Boston remains hot EASTERN CONFERENCE

CENTRAL
Cleveland
Indiana
W
39
29
L
16
27
GB
—
101⁄2
DIV
5-5
6-6
CON
25-6
16-17
HOME
24-5
20-9
L10
8-2
5-5
STK
W-3
L-5
OT
2-2
4-1

as Thomas scores 33
Chicago 27 29 121⁄2 5-6 18-16 16-11 4-6 W-1 1-1
Detroit 27 30 13 3-7 15-18 17-11 5-5 W-1 1-0
Milwaukee 25 30 14 8-3 17-21 14-14 4-6 W-3 0-3
ATLANTIC
Boston 37 19 — 8-3 24-9 20-8 9-1 W-4 2-1
Toronto 33 24 41⁄2 10-2 20-12 19-10 4-6 W-1 2-1
New York* 23 33 14 3-5 14-19 14-15 3-7 W-1 1-3
Philadelphia 21 35 16 4-4 14-18 13-16 4-6 L-1 1-2
By Kyle Hightower eight minutes to play. Brooklyn 9 47 28 0-10 3-33 7-24 0-10 L-14 1-1
Of The Associated Press Then it was Thomas SOUTHEAST
Washington 33 21 — 5-5 22-14 24-7 9-1 W-3 2-3
time. Atlanta* 32 23 11⁄2 5-6 22-11 16-11 6-4 W-1 4-0
BOSTON — Isaiah After struggling in the Charlotte 24 32 10 6-2 16-19 16-13 1-9 L-4 0-3
Thomas scored 13 of his 33 second and third quarters, Miami
Orlando
25
21
32
37
91⁄2
14
4-6
5-6
14-19
13-20
13-14
9-18
8-2
3-7
W-1
L-1
1-1
1-1
points in the fourth quarter he scoring nine straight
and the surging Boston Celtics points to put them WESTERN CONFERENCE

Celtics held on to beat the back in front 101-99 with NORTHWEST W L GB DIV CON HOME L10 STK OT

Philadelphia 76ers 116-108 5:42 left. Utah

Oklahoma City*
35
31
22
25
—
31⁄2
6-4
6-3
21-15
19-14
19-11
19-8
6-4
4-6
W-1
L-2
1-1
3-1
on Wednesday night. Noel tied it with a pair of Denver* 25 30 9 5-7 16-19 15-12 5-5 W-1 0-3
It was the 40th straight free throws following a Portland
Minnesota*
23
21
33
35
111⁄2
131⁄2
5-3
2-7
16-20
10-21
14-14
14-18
4-6
4-6
L-3
L-1
3-3
2-1
20-point game for Thomas, flagrant foul on Al Horford. PACIFIC
tying the team record set by But then Boston surged Golden State* 46 9 — 9-2 29-7 23-3 8-2 L-1 0-3
John Havlicek during the again, scoring seven L.A. Clippers* 34 21 12 6-4 22-13 17-8 5-5 W-3 0-1
Sacramento* 24 32 221⁄2 4-5 14-17 12-15 6-4 W-4 2-4
1971-72 season. Marcus straight as part of a13-2 run. L.A. Lakers* 19 38 28 4-6 9-24 12-14 3-7 L-1 0-0
Smart added 21 points and Phoenix* 17 39 291⁄2 2-8 6-32 9-18 2-8 L-2 3-2
eight steals for the Celtics.
Boston has won four in a
TIP-INS SOUTHWEST
San Antonio 43 13 — 6-4 22-8 19-6 7-3 W-2 1-1
Houston 40 18 4 7-4 23-9 21-7 6-4 L-1 3-0
row and 11 of 12. Philadel- 76ers: Gerald Henderson Memphis 34 24 10 6-2 24-13 18-11 7-3 L-1 5-1
phia's loss ended its three- got ejected with 51.8 sec- New Orleans 23 34 201⁄2 3-6 11-21 14-15 4-6 W-2 2-4
Dallas 22 34 21 2-8 13-22 14-14 6-4 L-2 2-2
game winning streak. onds left after receiving a STK—streak *—late game not included
The Celtics won despite pair of technicals for argu-
committing a season-high ing a foul call. C Joel
24 turnovers, though they Embiid missed his 10th RESULTS, SCHEDULE East vs. West, 8:30 LEADERS
needed a late run to pre- straight game with a TUESDAY’S RESULTS
CHICAGO 105, Toronto 94
serve the victory. bruised left knee. He will WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS Cleveland 116, MINN. 108
San Antonio 107, ORLANDO 79 Sacra. 97, L.A. LAKERS 96
ASSIST/TURNOVER
4.97: Andre Iguodala, GS
Dario Saric led the 76ers make the trip to New Orle- CLEVELAND 113, Indiana 104 4.06: Chris Paul, LAC
TORONTO 90, Charlotte 85 Home team in CAPS 3.56: Ricky Rubio, Min
with 20 points and 11 re- ans for All-Star weekend, DETROIT 98, Dallas 91 CALENDAR 3.51: Tony Parker, SA
bounds. Robert Covington but will not participate in BOSTON 116, Philadelphia 108
Milw. 129, BROOKLYN 125 Feb. 17-19: All-Star weekend.
3.44: TJ McConnell, Phi
3.44: Ish Smith, Det
added 18 points but left late the Skills Challenge or Ris- New Orleans 95, MEMPHIS 91
Miami 117, Houston 109
New Orleans.
Feb. 23: Trade deadline, 3 EST.
3.17: Draymond Green, GS
3.10: Patrick Beverley, Hou
in the fourth quarter after ing Stars game. Philadel- UTAH 111, Portland 88
Minnesota at Denver, late
March 1: Playoff eligibility
waiver deadline.
3.08: Tyler Johnson, Mia

crashing into the Boston
bench while diving for a
loose ball.
Boston won the first two
games of the season series
by a combined five points.
Wednesday's meeting was
nearly as tight, with 10 ties
and 11 lead changes.
The Celtics were a little
phia center Jahlil Okafor L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, late April 12-15: Portsmouth Invita-
tional Tournament, Ports-
TOTAL TURNOVERS
New York at Okla. City, late
was back in a Sixers uni- Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, late mouth, Virginia.
334: James Harden, Hou
307: Russ Westbrook, OKC
Sacramento at Golden St., late April 12: Regular season ends.
form after beginning the THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
April 14: Rosters set for play-
219: John Wall, Was
204: DeMarcus Cousins, Sac
week expecting to be Washington at Indiana, 7
Boston at Chicago, 8
offs, 3 EDT.
April 15: Playoffs begin.
181: Eric Bledsoe, Phx
170: Dennis Schroder, Atl
headed to a new team. He SUNDAY EVENT
April 23: Early entry eligibility
deadline, 11:59 EDT.
162: G. Antetokounmpo, Mil
through Tuesday
All Star Game, New Orleans
was held out of the 76ers'
last two games as trade talk
intensified, but rejoined the
club in Boston. Okafor Parker faces 12-month rehab for ACL
played 17 minutes, finishing CHARLES KRUPA/AP

erratic on offense to begin
the game, turning the ball
over five times in less than
four minutes and 12 times
in all during the first half.
Philadelphia took advan-
tage, scoring 21 points off
Boston turnovers in the
opening 24 minutes.
It was tied 61-all at half-
time, but Boston used 12-2
run at the start of the third
quarter to create some
breathing room. Philadel-
phia didn't go away, and
took its first lead of the
second half on Nerlens
Noel's dunk with just under
with four points and four Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas had his 40th straight The Bucks said the surgery performed Tuesday to repair
rebounds. 20-point game Wednesday night, tying the team record forward Jabari Parker’s left ACL was a success and that he is
Celtics: Thomas has only set by John Havlicek during the 1971-72 season. expected back in approximately 12 months.
one game all season in Parker suffered the season-ending knee injury Feb. 8
which he failed to reach 20 Thursday night's game in CELTICS 116, 76ERS 108
PHI FG-A FT-A PT BOS FG-A FT-A PT
during a home loss to the Heat.
points. He scored 18 in a Chicago with the hope of Covgtn 7-12 0-0 18 Crowdr 5-13 7-9 18 It was the second time in three years he had his season
104-88 loss to Golden State practicing when the team Noel
Ilysva
7-10 2-2 16 Jhnsn
2-9 1-1 5 Horfd
1-4 0-0 2
4-8 2-3 12
cut short because of injury. In December 2014, Parker’s
on Nov. 18. Gerald Green returns from the All-Star McCnnll 6-9 0-0 12 Thomas 9-19 11-13 33
Hendrsn 4-9 3-4 11 Smart 7-11 4-7 21
rookie season ended after 25 games when he injured the
played just six minutes break. Saric 9-18 1-1 20 Green 0-3 0-0 0 same ACL.
Okafor 2-5 0-2 4 Young 4-7 1-1 10
before leaving with a Rdrigz 3-7 0-0 8 Olynyk 6-8 2-3 16 Parker was averaging a career-high 20.1 points and 6.2
rebounds as one of the Bucks’ cornerstones. He was second
UP NEXT
Stskas 3-8 4-6 11 Zeller 1-1 0-0 2
bruised left heel. Boston LCbrrot 1-6 1-2 3 Rozier 1-6 0-0 2
played without G Avery Totals 44-93 12-18 Totals 38-80 27-36 on the team in scoring.
Philadelphia 29 32 18 29 — 108
Bradley (sore right Ach- 76ers: Return to action Boston 29 32 26 29 — 116 ■ Celtics G Isaiah Thomas tied John Havlicek’s team
illes) and rookie forward next Friday at home against 3-pointers: Phi 8-31 (Covington 4-6, Rodriguez
2-3, Stauskas 1-6, Saric 1-8), Bos 13-28 (Thomas
record for consecutive games with at least 20 points by
Jaylen Brown (right hip Washington. 4-7, Smart 3-7, Olynyk 2-2, Horford 2-3, Young
1-2, Crowder 1-5). Played, did not score: Jere-
registering his 40th straight Wednesday night. Thomas
strain). Celtics coach Brad Celtics: Head to Chicago bko. Rebs: Phi 47 (Saric 11), Bos 39 (Olynyk 7). scored 33 in a 116-108 win over the 76ers. ... The Cavaliers’
Asts: Phi 23 (McConnell 8), Bos 21 (Smart 5).
Stevens said Bradley and for their final game before Fouls: Phi 23, Bos 18. Tech: Henderson 2. Kyle Korver became the seventh player in league history
Brown will also miss the break on Thursday.
Ejected: Henderson. A: 18,624
with 2,000 3-pointers in his career after hitting 6 of 8 in a
victory over the Pacers. AP

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 TOP 3 Concerts this week
By John J. Moser Of The Morning Call

TASOS KATOPODIS/GETTY IMAGES FOR MAXIM
JinJoo Lee and Joe Jonas of DNCE perform at the Maxim
Super Bowl Party Feb. 5 in a concert that caused the
cancellation of a show at Sands Bethlehem Event Center.
The rescheduled concert is Thursday night.
1 DNCE
The Joe Jonas-led funk-pop band
DNCE postponed its Feb. 4 concert at
Sands Bethlehem Event Center to play a
high-profile Maxim magazine Super
Bowl party the next day.
That emphasized how big the show is
for the Lehigh Valley by showing the the
band’s popularity. But that should have
been obvious by how often the group’s
2016 hit “Cake by the Ocean” has been
played. That song hit No. 1 on the Adult
Pop chart, sold triple platinum and
finished as Billboard’s No. 8 radio song
of the year.
Sands ticket holders now will be the
ones seeing the band’s final U.S. show
on its current tour. Let’s hope DNCE
rewards patrons for their patience.
■ 8 p.m. today, with The Skins, Sands
Bethlehem Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd.
sandseventcenter.com, 800-745-3000.
Tickets: $29.50 general admission; Feb.
4 tickets honored.
2 ADAM ANT
Adam Ant, the British new
wave icon known for hits “Antmusic,”
“Dog Eat Dog,” “Goody Two Shoes” and
“Strip,” could be seen as a relic from the
1980s or, worse, a novelty act for his
pirate/cowboy costumed performances.
But those who know his music under-
stand the influence of Ant’s beat-heavy
dance-friendly songs. He sold 40 million
records. Recent tours have shown Ant,
62, can still sing and dance, as well.
Apparently Sony Records knows it, too.
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of his
landmark “Kings Of The Wild Frontier”
album, it has reissued the disc, and Ant
is on tour to promote it. He also report-
edly is working on a new disc, “Bravest of
the Brave,” scheduled for release in 2018.
■ 8 p.m. Tuesday, with Glam Skanks,
Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.,
Glenside. keswicktheatre.com, 215-572-
7650. Tickets: $29.50; other areas sold
out.
3 SCOTT MARSHALL
BENEFIT
Lehigh Valley favorite Scott Marshall, a
frequent performer at area benefit
concerts, will be the subject of a fund-
raising concert himself.
Marshall had surgery to remove a
cancerous tumor from his kidney last
fall, and supporters have put together a
show to help defray his medical costs.
The lineup includes James Supra Blues
Band, Social Call, Girl Crue, The Aard-
varks and Cherry Bombs. Marshall also is
scheduled to take the stage.
Marshall has won 23 Lehigh Valley
Music Awards in the past five years and
is nominated for a record 14 more in
March, including once again being up for
Outstanding All-Around Performer on
both the fan and industry ballots.
■ 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Maingate Night
Club, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown. Tickets:
$20 door. 610-504-1559

CONTACT US COVER PHOTO: Yergey Brewing in Emmaus is one of the new craft
breweries participating in the 2017 Lehigh Valley Beer Week.
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ALLENTOWN FUNDRAISER
NAKED MAGICIANS,
CHIPPENDALES
Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit
Manly magic Wear green and enjoy some early
St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans at
children will be announced.
Tickets, $10 in advance and $12 at
a West End Pub Crawl (5 p.m.
March 11), BYOB party featuring

and dancing
Post-Valentine’s fun for the ladies arrives
this weekend.
“The Naked Magicians,” billed as the world’s
naughtiest magic show, is 7:30 p.m. Saturday
at the State Theatre in Easton.
Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler, two of
Australia’s hottest magicians, will strip away
the top hats and caps and prove that good
magicians don’t need sleeves and pants. The
show is for ages 18 and over.
the Allentown St. Patrick’s Parade
fundraiser, 3-6 p.m. Sunday at
Christopher’s at the Colombian
Home, 1519 W. Greenleaf St.
The event will feature a DJ, raffles
and door prizes and the introduc-
tion of Colby and Marie Kent as this
year’s parade king and queen.
Winners of a poster contest for
elementary and middle school
CIRCUS GOES ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’
the door, will include beer, soda and
snacks such as chips and pretzels.
Bring a nonperishable food item to
benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
of the Lehigh Valley.
The 60th annual Allentown St.
Patrick’s Parade starts at 1:30 p.m.
March 19 and travels through west
Allentown.
Other pre-parade events include
bagpipers, step dancers and the
coronation of the king and queen
(7:30-11 p.m. March 17, Agri-Plex at
Allentown Fairgrounds) and West
End St. Pat’s 5K (12:15 p.m. March
19, Liberty and Berks streets).
Info: 610-462-3730, allen- CHRIS SHIPLEY/THE MORNING CALL
townstpatricksparade.com. Suzette McDonald of Alburtis
watches the 2016 Allentown St.
— Ryan Kneller Patrick's Day Parade.

Final Philly stop for Ringling Bros.

Tickets: $55 (VIP), $35 and $25. Info: 800-
999-STATE, statetheatre.org.
The Chippendales bring their “best. night.
ever. tour” to Sands Bethlehem Event Center
at 7 and 11 p.m. Friday.
The troupe of sexy men return with new
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus promises an “Out
moves in a multimedia show of song and
of This World” experience when it makes its final stop in
dance.
Philadelphia before it shuts down permanently in May.
The Vision Nightclub is open for drinks two
For the first time, the Greatest Show on Earth has added ice
hours before each show.
skating to its show of clowns, aerial performers and animal
Tickets: $35 and $60. Info: sandseventcen-
acts. The performances are designed to take families on a
ter.com.
tour through the universe.
Families will join the Circus Space Fleet on a mission to bring
—Jodi Duckett
performers back to Earth, traveling to interstellar worlds of
sand, water, fire and ice.
The show debuts freestyle skaters, who combine the tech-
nical skill of figure skating with the edginess of hip-hop danc-

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STATE THEATRE/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Naked Magicians — Christopher
Wayne (left) and Mike Tyler — perform at
the State Theatre in Easton on Saturday.
ing.
The show also introduces the Simet Wheel, in which three
performers, dressed as astronauts, give the impression that
they are defying gravity in an act that combines tightrope
walking and a rotating wheel.
The show also features motorcycle daredevils, contortion-
ists and performances by big cats, dogs, pigs and a kangaroo.
Shows are 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. today and Friday, 11 a.m. and
7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Monday. Tickets: $15-$118. Info: WellsFargoCenter-
Philly.com, 800-298-4200.
—Kathy Lauer-Williams

5TH ANNUAL POLAR PLUNGE

Plunge into the Lehigh Valley’s coolest event

They will freezin’ for a reason.
Hundreds will dip a toe, wade or dive into the
icy Delaware River at noon Saturday. It’s part of
the 2017 Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge, at Easton’s
Scott Park.
The fifth annual event raises money for
Special Olympics in Pennsylvania, which pro-
vides sports training and competition for
children and adults with intellectual disabili-
ties.
Before the plunging begins, you can take part
in “Plunge Town” 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pitch a
tent, hang your team banner and tailgate with
your team, friends and fellow plungers. The
event will also feature a costume contest at 11
a.m. A safety briefing is at 11:45 a.m.
If you think it’s just plain crazy to jump into
the Delaware in February, you can donate
without taking a dip. Register with the “Too
Chicken” option and raise at least $50 in dona-
tions. You’ll receive a stylish “Too Chicken to
Plunge” T-shirt.
You can also sponsor a plunger or donate
items to support Backpack Pals Bethlehem,
which provides food in backpacks to local kids
for extended weekends during the school year.
Scott Park is at Larry Holmes Drive and Third
Street. Info: www.specialolympicspa.org/
about-lehigh-valley-plunge.
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3
— Jennifer Sheehan
 COVER STORY

Raise a glass at fifth L.V. Beer Week

By Ryan Kneller
Of The Morning Call

Perhaps you order the occasional craft

porter, stout or IPA on weekends.
Maybe you down Belgians, lagers and
cask ales on par with Norm from
“Cheers.”
Whether you are a casual barfly or
frequent pubs where everybody knows
your name, raise a glass to the fifth annual
Lehigh Valley Beer Week, a celebration of
the many craft offerings of the world’s
most widely consumed alcoholic drink
and third-most popular drink overall, after
water and tea.
The festivities run Saturday through
Feb. 25 at more than 80 bars, breweries,
distributors and restaurants. You’ll find
more than 100 beer-centric events — from
tap takeovers and beer trivia nights to can
releases and beer and food pairings.
New brewery participants include Bonn
Place Brewing Co. of Bethlehem and
Yergey Brewing of Emmaus.
“It’s a week celebrating not only beer,
but also Lehigh Valley beer and the
close-knit community that it fosters,” says
Sam Masotto, co-owner of Bonn Place.
“I’m looking forward to seeing some new
faces in the taproom, pouring some other
local beers and sharing what we are so
passionate about with all of the Lehigh
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Valley.”
“Now, more than ever, there’s so many
choices of different local craft beers to
taste,” says Chris Bowen, beer historian,
award-winning home brewer and Lehigh
Valley Beer Week’s president. “This is a
celebration of beer at one of its highest
times of recognition.”
Beer week even has an official beer — a
Belgian/India pale ale named Guildy
Pleasure. This year’s beer was created
differently than in past years.
For the previous four years, the official
Beer Week brew was the result of a
home-brewing contest, where local
amateurs created their own concoction
and competed for honors based on crowd
opinions. This year, the newly formed
Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild, comprising
11 breweries, collaborated to create the
week’s signature drink.
Forty barrels of Guildy Pleasure were
made last month at Easton’s Weyerbacher
Brewing Co. Kegs will be available at most
participating breweries, including Bonn
Place, HiJinx, Allentown and Bethlehem
Brew Works, Two Rivers, Weyerbacher,
Funk and Yergey.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week was created
by former Fegley’s Brew Works general
manager Jesse Albertson, who aimed to
replicate the success of Philly Beer Week.
4 Albertson met with fellow beer
enthusiasts and advocates, who jumped at
MIRANDA HEVER/THE MORNING CALL
Two Rivers Brewing Company in Easton, with many regional craft beers on tap, will host several Lehigh Valley Beer Week events.
DETAILS
Lehigh Valley Beer Week
What: Craft beer celebration featuring more than
100 beer events — from tap takeovers and beer
trivia to can releases and beer and food pairings.
When: Saturday through Feb. 25
Where: More than 80 bars, breweries, distributors
and restaurants in the Lehigh Valley area
How much: Many events are free; some have a fee
Info: lehighvalleybeerweek.com
the idea and helped enlist more than 30
breweries, pubs and restaurants to Barn Brewery in Kintnersville, is
participate in the inaugural 2013 festival. especially excited for the tap takeover by
This year’s festivities kick off noon Colorado’s Avery Brewing Co., 11 a.m.
Friday with an “As Local As It Gets! Saturday at Allentown’s Strange Brew
Unofficial Opening Tap” event at the Tavern.
APRIL BARTHOLOMEW/THE MORNING CALL “They’re all pretty high-gravity beers
Chris Wilson, head brewer at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. (front left) and Lehigh Valley Beer and kind of rare,” he says. “It’s going to be
Week President Chris Bowen with fellow Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild members who cre- pretty impressive.”
ated Guildy Pleasure, the official Lehigh Valley Beer Week brew. Saturday highlights also include a
Victory Brewing Co. 21st birthday party,
Spinnerstown Hotel. Seven local Brewing Co., will take over two taps each. with games, giveaways, cake and pizza,
breweries, including Allentown’s HiJinx Bowen, a freelance beer columnist for
Brewing Co. and Perkasie’s Free Will The Morning Call and brewer at Great Please see BEER WEEK 5
 Lehigh Valley Beer Week highlights
Saturday: Beers, Brats and
Song, featuring German food
and folk songs with the Ger-
man American Club of the
Lehigh Valley Volkschor, at Two
Rivers Brewing Co., 542
Northampton St., Easton.
Buffet, $25, includes four
varieties of German sausages,
sauerkraut, roasted potatoes
and sourdough bread. 5:30
p.m.; Volkschor performs at
6:30 p.m. 610-829-1131.
Saturday: Flight Club com-
petition, 7-9 p.m. at Yergey
Brewing, 518 Bank St., Em-
maus. Pairs purchase two
flights of four beers with each
person earning points by
correctly naming beers by
scent and taste with eyes
closed. Beer discounts
awarded after each match,
with a grand prize drawing
including two adult sippy cups
filled with beer and two tick-
ets to see the 1999 film “Fight
Club” at Emmaus Theatre that
night. 484-232-7055.
Sunday: Fifth annual Weyer-
bacher Brunch, featuring a
specialty firkin of Blithering
Idiot and beer cocktails such
as a Sunday Morning Stout
Bloody Mary and Mellow
Monks Mimosa, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Trapp Door Gas-
tropub, 4226 Chestnut St.,
Upper Milford Township. Trapp
Door’s regular brunch menu,
including build-your-own
omelet or frittata, will be
available. Prices vary. 610-965-
5225.
Sunday: Stoudt’s Brewing
Co.’s 30th anniversary
brunch celebration with
owner Carol Stoudt, the
“Queen of Hops,” 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Porters’ Pub, 700
Northampton St., Easton.
Includes giveaways, a drawing
for a Stoudt’s brewery tour
and dinner for two and
Stoudt’s selections on tap,
including a firkin of Fat Dog
Imperial Oatmeal Stout-
infused Porters Publick House
Roast Coffee. 610-250-6561.
Sunday: Second annual
Beer Can Derby for hand-
made beer can cars, 1-4 p.m.,
Pearly Baker’s Alehouse, 11
Centre Square, Easton. Car
kits and official rules available
at restaurant. 610-253-4371.
Monday: Beer trivia chal-
lenges, to match your wits
against teams from Two
Rivers and Weyerbacher
brewing companies, 8 p.m. at
Two Rivers. Prizes include gift
cards to Two Rivers. 610-829-
1131.
Tuesday: Create unique
coasters using alcohol ink
with Kristina Cole from Paint
of Mind LLC, 6:30-9 p.m. at
The Brick, 1 W. Broad St., Beth-
lehem. Cost, $25, includes a
HiJinx logo glass filled with
HiJinx beer. RSVP: paintof-
mindllc.com.
Feb. 22: Yuengling, Ameri-
ca’s oldest brewery, tap
takeover, 7-9 p.m., The Pub
on Main, 201 E. Main St., Ma-
cungie. Enjoy pints or flights of
Yuengling Lager, Porter, Lord
Chesterfield and Premium.
Also, brat and pretzel appetiz-
ers, giveaways and acoustic
music by Sara and Kevin Ruch
of Free Range Folk. 484-201-
1790.
Feb. 23: Sole + Food, Sole
Artisan Ales partners with
chef Domenico Lombardo for
a beer dinner, 6-9:30 p.m. at
The Mint Gastropub, 1223 W.
Broad St., Bethlehem. The
six-course dinner, $75, is
inspired by Sole beers includ-
ing Artist & Alchemy, an im-
perial maple stout. Reserva-
tions: 610-419-3810.
Feb. 23: Beer Lovers’ Dinner,
three-course meal paired with
Fegley’s brews, 7-9 p.m., Allen-
town Brew Works, 812 Hamil-
ton St. The dinner, $40, con-
cludes with a board of fruit
and biscotti and chocolate
porter sauce paired with
Bourbon Barrel Insidious.
Reservations: 610-433-7777.
Feb. 24: Free retro video
game night, featuring Sega,
N64, NES, PS2, Wii and Atari,
6-11 p.m., Allentown Brew
Works’ Silk Lounge. 610-433-
7777.
Feb. 25: Run for Beer 5K,
11:30 a.m., House & Barn, 1449
Chestnut St., Emmaus. Staff
from Funk and Saucony Creek
brewing companies will run
with you and offer their beer
on draft at the after-party,
which also will feature food
specials. In lieu of registration
fee, bring non-perishable food
for local food bank. 610-421-
6666.
Feb. 25: Second annual
Nintendo 64 Mario Kart
bracket-style tournament,
9 p.m. at The Brick, 1 W. Broad
St., Bethlehem. Enjoy a variety
of beers, including selections
from Victory, Troegs, New
Belgium and Yards. 610-419-
1141.
Feb. 25: Krewe de Brew
Mardi Crawl. Don your finest
Mardi Gras attire and join the
traveling N’awlins Dixie Jazz
Band. Starting at 2 p.m.,
bounce back and forth be-
tween Porters’ Pub and Two
Rivers in Easton. Porters’ will
Yuengling, America’s oldest
feature crawfish etouffee,
brewery, will have a tap
gumbo, Seventh Street Jam-
takeover Feb. 22 at The Pub
balaya and mesquite wings.
on Main in Macungie.
610-250-6561.

BEER WEEK Also getting in on the action will be a

distillery, Allentown’s County Seat Spirits,
which will release its first Collaboration
Continued from 4 (Batch No. 1) Whiskey made with HiJinx’s
Steal Your Face Stout, noon-6 p.m.
3-5 p.m. at Tavern on Liberty in Saturday.
whiskey and aged it 14 months in new
charred white oak barrels. County Seat
Spirits will offer the whiskey at 91 Proof in
375-milliliter ($23) and 750-milliliter
($40) sizes.
“Hijinx’s Steal Your Face Stout is one of
Anthony Brichta, noting that HiJinx will
have the beer on tap for the release. “The
result was phenomenal and we are
looking forward to releasing this whiskey
to the public.”

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history.” Destination Arts: Third Thursday: Exhib-
New York Daily News itions, sales, classes, special menus and more
at Downtown Allentown arts and business
communities including Artist Nina Boohansingh
(5 p.m., Hamilton Kitchen); artist meet-and-
greet with Rob Taylor (5-7 p.m., The Dime);
textiles and paintings by Mallory Zondag at
Roey’s Paintbox; works by Khalil Allaik at the
Mezzanine at the Renaissance; reception and
awards for The Adult Student Exhibition (6-8
p.m., Baum School of Art), Open house for
“Women’s March,” images from Washington,
D.C., Philadelphia, New York City and Bethlehem
by Ann Elizabeth Schlegel and others, Studio
740 (5-9 p.m.); opening reception for Devyn
Briggs: “Stories My Grandmother Told Me” (5-8
p.m., Re:Find); Allentown Museum events
include: caricatures by Alan Jimenez (5:30-8
February 17 & 18 p.m.), belly dancing in Trexler Gallery (6-7 p.m.)
and a reading by Allentown Public Theatre
7 pm (6:30-9 p.m), free, 484-274-5823, face-
book.com/events/1271635452907162.
Musikfest Café™ at SteelStacks™ CONCERTS
101 Founders Way | Bethlehem, PA
Charter Arts Vocalists Cafe: 7 p.m. Godfrey
steelstacks.org | 610-332-3378 Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, $10.50 adv.,
$5.50 door, 610-867-2390, godfreydaniels.org.
DNCE: 8 p.m. Sands Bethlehem Event Center,
Surf on your 77 Sands Blvd., $29.50, 800-745-3000, sand-
seventcenter.com.
own turf
Grateful Bluegrass Boys: 7:30 p.m. Mauch
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim
Thorpe, free, 570-325-0249, mcohtj.com.
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and The
Nighthawks: 8 p.m. Sellersville Theater, 24 W.
Temple Ave., $19.50; $29.50, 215-257-5808,
st94.com.
FILM
“Deconstructing the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper”:
Composer Scott Freiman explores the history
behind the music and the creative process of
The Beatles’ performances and recording ses-
sions. 7:30 p.m. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Found-
ers Way, Bethlehem, $10; $8, seniors, students;
$7.50, members, 610-332-3378, steelstacks.org.
Film Series: “Before They Die” : Chronicles
the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot and their
quest for justice. Presented for Black History
Month. 5:30 p.m. Allentown Art Museum, 31 N.
Fifth St., free, 610-432-4333, allentownartmu-
seum.org.
KIDS & FAMILY
Crystal Cabin Fever: Jack & the Beanstalk,
castles, fairytale creatures and more made out
of ice, take a ride down a 50-foot dual-run ice
slide, ice carving shows and demonstrations,
tour the factory and see how ice is made, more.
Through Feb. 26. Sculpted Ice Works, Route
6 590, Lakeville, $15; $12 , seniors; $10, children;
Please see GO 7
free, ages 3 and under, 570-226-6426, crystal-
cabinfever.com.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Out of
this World: In the final Philly stop for the
legendary circus join the Circus Space Fleet on a
heroic mission of good versus evil to bring
performers back to Earth, traveling to inter-
stellar worlds of sand, water, fire and ice. Show
features ice skaters for the first time, along
with acrobats, animal acts and clowns. 10:30
a.m., 7 p.m. Through Mon. Wells Fargo Center,
3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, $15-$85, 215-
336-3600, wellsfargocenterphilly.com.
The Little Mermaid Jr.: Stagemakers at the J
production. 7 p.m. Through Sun. Jewish Com-
munity Center, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown, $15;
$11, members; $11; $8, children members, 610-
435-3571, lvjcc.org/stagemakers.
SPECTATOR SPORT
Harlem Globetrotters: The Globetrotter’s
debut basketball’s 4-point line, 30 feet from
the basket, 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the top of
the NBA’s current 3-point line. 7 p.m. Giant
Center, 950 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, $21;
$34; $44; $52; $62; $80; $110, 800-745-3000,
ticketmaster.com.
THEATER
9 to 5 the Musical: Set in the late 1970s, the
story of three unlikely friends who unwittingly
kidnap their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocrit-
ical, bigot boss and take over the office. 7:30
p.m. Through Feb. 26. Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19th
St., Allentown, $28-$33, 610-432-8943,
civictheatre.com.
Allentown Public Theatre: Theatre Cafe
“Fences”: The story of Troy, a former baseball
player struggling in the wake of a sports career
tainted by prejudice and racism. 6:30 p.m.
Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., dona-
tions accepted, 610-432-4333, allentownpub-
lictheatre.com.
Clybourne Park: Funny and provocative play
about the volatile combination of race and real
estate. 8 p.m. Through Sun. Steel River Play-
house, 245 E. High St., Pottstown, $22; $19,
seniors; $15, students, 610-970-1199, steel-
river.org.
Collision: Three students, a professor and a
stranger collide in this black comedy of emo-
tions on the edge of the abyss. Reservations
suggested. 7:30 p.m. Through Sat. Northamp-
ton Community College, Lipkin Theatre,
Kopecek Hall, Bethlehem Township, donation of
non-perishable food items or contribution to
Norman R. Roberts Scholarship Fund, 610-861-
5524, northampton.edu.
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First
100 Years: 103-year-old Sadie Delany and
101-year-old Bessie Delany tell their story of the
last century. Through Sun. Philadelphia Theatre
Company, 480 S. Broad St., $15 and over,
PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org.
I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change: A
Please see GO 7
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contemporary look at the trials and tribulations
of the perils of meeting that perfect someone.
Dinner served one and a half hour before show.
2 p.m. Through March 19. The Pines Dinner
Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown, Dinner and
show: $50; $49, seniors; $35, students; $20,
ages 2-9; show only: $30, $25; $20, $15, chil-
dren, 610-433-2333, pinesdinnertheatre.com.
John: A young couple arrives at a bed and
breakfast in Gettysburg, looking to spend a
weekend visiting the historical sites of the
famous battlefields. They are welcomed by a
cheerful innkeeper into a home filled with
tchotchkes, dolls, and other ghosts of the past.
Through Feb. 26. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N.
Second St., Philadelphia, $36-$52, 215-922-1122,
ardentheatre.org.
OTHER
Cirque Zuma Zuma: Celebrate the richness of
African cultures with acrobatics, dance and
music by disciplined performers trained in
Kenya and Tanzania. 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center,
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, $20 adv., $25 at
the door, 570-826-1100, kirbycenter.org.
Jamilah Lemieux: Former senior editor at
Ebony magazine and current vice president of
news and men’s programming at Interactive
One presents “The Revolution Will Not Be
Telelevised, But it Might be Live-Streamed.” 11
a.m. Northampton Community College, Lipkin
Theatre, Kopecek Hall, Bethlehem Township,
free, 610-861-5000.
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour: Learn the story
of Bethlehem’s 1741 beginnings, Victorian and
colonial architecture, visit two National Historic
Landmarks, the 1741 Gemeinhaus and 1762
Waterworks and 1758 Nain-Schober House and
the 1752 Apothecary. noon, 3 p.m. Through
March 31. Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center,
Program 10: Stephen Williams performs G
Major Prelude and Fugue, “Dorian” Toccata and
Fugue, chorales from the “Neumeister” collec-
tion and “Orgelbuchlein” Trio No. 4 in E minor. 8
p.m. Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wy-
andotte St., Bethlehem, $10, 610-865-0727,
nativitycathedral.org.
CONCERTS
Brad Paisley: 7:30 p.m. Giant Center, 950 W.
Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, $39.50- $75, 717-
534-3911, ticketmaster.com.
Button Box Night: Polkas, German, Austro-
Hungarian songs. 7:30 p.m. Northampton VFW
Post 4714, 1204 Main St., $2, 610-262-3891,
northamptonvfw.com.
Chely Wright: 8 p.m.Sellersville Theater, 24 W.
Temple Ave., $25; $39.50, 215-357-5808,
st94.com.
Dolce: Raise Your Voice: Gala concert cele-
brating 45 years of women at Lehigh featuring
women artists of Lehigh, Dolce, The Echoes,
Dolcissimae, Julie Miwa, Megan Durham, Ellen
Zimmer Lewis, Clarinet Ensemble, Pam Pepper,
LU Women’s Center, LU Department of Theatre,
more. Refreshments (7 p.m.). 7:30 p.m. Lehigh
University, Zoellner Arts Center, Baker Hall, 420
E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, free, 610-758-2787,
zoellnerartscenter.org.
Hey Nineteen: Steely Dan tribute. 8 p.m.
Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim
Thorpe, $29, 570-325-0249, mcohjt.com.
Matt Nakoa: 8 p.m. Friday, Hawley Silk Mill,
Boiler Room, 8 Silk Mill Drive, $19 adv., $22 door,
507-588-8077, silkmillharmony.com.
Ronnie Spector: 8 p.m. New Hope Winery, 6123
Lower York Road, $89, newhopewinery.com.
Simon Mulligan Trio: 7:30 p.m. Miller Sym-
phony Hall, Rodale Community Room, 23 N.
Sixth St., 3rd floor, Allentown, $25 adv., $30
door, 610-432-6715, millersymphonyhall.org.
Soul Shakers Winter Blues Guitarmageddon

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505 Main St., $15; $9, children, 800-360-8787,
historicbethlehem.org.
Speaker Series “Harlem Renaissance”:
Learn about the music, art, literature and
dance of the 1920s with Margaret Montet. 7:30
p.m. Bucks County Community College, Gate-
way Auditorium, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown,
$5; free, students, bucks.edu/news/culture/
pac.
Friday
ART
Opening Reception and Book Signing: Pam-
ela Hodges signs “How to Be a Cat” and recep-
tion for “Muse,” the studio’s annual exhibit
combining visual and literary art. 5-8 p.m.
Studio B, 39 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown,
free, 610-367-8066, studiobbb.org.
CLASSICAL
Philadelphia Orchestra: Brahms: Symphony
No. 3: The orchestra celebrates the 30th anni-
versary of guest conductor Herbert Blomstedt.
Also on the program is Mozart’s Piano Concerto
No. 25, featuring renowned pianist Garrick
Ohlsson. 2 p.m. Through Sun. Kimmel Center,
Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St., Philadelphia,
$35-$142, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
The Complete Organ Works of J.S. Bach,
II: 7:30 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N.
Washington Ave., $20, 570-344-1111, scranton-
culturalcenter.org.
“The Key of Groove”: Patrick Kerssen, jazz
piano; Ronald Bogart, drums; Connor Koch,
bass; Ray Craft, guitar, tour through jazz history
from the Dixieland music of the 1920s to con-
temporary music. 7:30 p.m. Moravian College,
Peter Hall, Hurd Campus, Main and Church
streets, Bethlehem, free, 610-861-1650, moravi-
an.edu/music.
DANCE
Dance: Cha cha lesson with Con Gallagher (7-8
p.m.), dancing with DJ Carol (8-10 p.m.). Third
Street Alliance, 41 N. Third St., Easton, $10,
610-433-7804.
FILM
Cult Cinema “Starman”: An alien takes the
form of a young widow’s husband and asks her
to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona. The
government tries to stop them. 9:45 p.m. The
Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville,
$9; $7; $5, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre-
.com.
“Fight Club”: An insomniac office worker,
looking for a way to change his life, crosses
paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, form-
Please see GO 8
Volunteer Center
O F T H E L E H I G H VA L L E Y
Volunteer Opportunities
D & L NATL. HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton needs volunteers to clean and organize
the National Canal Museum (NCM). Help organize and consolidate NCM’s book
inventory, organize archival and exhibit materials and label items for transfer, organize
storage spaces. Lifting of book boxes required. Volunteer may choose weekdays
and times that work best for their schedule.
Call Scott Everett, 610-923-3548 x232, facilities@delawareandlehigh.org.
LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville needs volunteers to be an integral part of their
Zoo family to help provide Smart fun for over 200,000 visitors annually. Volunteers
help in all area of the Zoo, including animal exhibits, events, conservation messaging,
activities, development, marketing, and maintenance. They are looking for volunteers
to make a Zoo visit an experience to remember for a lifetime.
Call Julia Bieski, 610-799-4171, jbieski@lvzoo.org.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, Nazareth needs volunteers to help their member
agencies shop and load their vehicles on Fridays from 12:30-3pm. They also need
volunteer help in the office with data entry, filing, and copying Monday-Friday,
25 hours per week, preferably 5 hours a day.
Call Maria Arcelay, 484-287-4015, mdarcelay@caclv.org.
Contact the Volunteer Center
to receive a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers at
610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org.
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Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.
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ing an underground fight club
that evolves into something
much more; BYOB. (Feb. 17-18).
9:15 p.m. Also Sat. Emmaus
Theatre, 19 S. Fourth St., $8,
610-965-2878, emmausthe-
atre.com.
KIDS & FAMILY
Crystal Cabin Fever: See
Thurs.
Jurassic Quest Show: Inter-
act with ultra-realistic, life-
size animatronic dinosaurs. 3
p.m. Through Sun. The Agri-
Plex at the Allentown Fair-
grounds, 302 N. 17th St., $15-
$25, 610-437-6020, juras-
sicquest.com/allentown.html.
Model Train Exhibit: 40
trains; 18,000 feet of track;
more than 1,000 structures;
30,000 lights; thunder, light-
ning and rain storm; 50-piece
operating amusement park
and operating drive in movie
theater; Thomas the Tank
Engine and Friends. Hourly,
12:30-5:30 p.m. Merchants
Square, 1901 S. 12th St., Allen-
town, $8; $6, seniors; $3, ages
5-12; free ages 4 and under,
610-797-7743, modeltrainex-
hibit.com..
Ringling Bros. and Barnum
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
& Bailey: Out of This World:
10:30 a.m., 7 p.m. See Thurs.
SPECTATOR SPORT
Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs.
Harford Wolf Pack: 7:05 p.m.
PPL Center, Hamilton and
Seventh streets, Allentown,
$11.50-$56.50, 610-347-8499,
pplcenter.com.
THEATER
9 to 5 the Musical: 7:30 p.m.
See Thurs.
Clybourne Park: 8 p.m. See
Thurs.
Collision: 7:30 p.m. See Thurs.
Crimes of the Heart: In the
McGrath home in southern
Mississippi in 1974, three
sisters come together after
encountering a series of
heartbreaks. 8 p.m. Through
Sun. Acting Naturally, 164 N.
Flowers Mill, Langhorne, $18;
$16, 267-798-9165, ActingNat-
urally.com .
Having Our Say: The Delany
Sisters’ First 100 Years: See
Thurs.
I Love You, You’re Perfect
Now Change: 8 p.m. See
Thurs.
Interactive Dinner Theatre:
It’s the 1950s, the age of white
picket fences, the TV dinner,
and the always present anxi-
ety of nuclear attack lurking
just below the surface. What
can we do? Where is our
defense? Who are our “Min-
utemen?” The answer is quite
simple — fallout shelters. 7
p.m. Through March 26. Mount
Hope Estate & Winery, 2775
Lebanon Road, Manheim,
$43.95, includes dinner, 717-
665-7021, parenfaire.com/
murdermystery/about.php.
John: See Thurs.
Last of the Red Hot Lovers:
A modern man in the hip ’60s
looks for something new and
different, but ends up finding
himself in the same situation,
again and again and again.
7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, 71
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre,
$18; $28; $38, 570-826-1100,
kirbycenter.org.
The Surrogate: When Billy
and Sara ask their best friends
Margaret and Jen, to be the
guardians of their precious
Tallulah (and yet-to-be-born
baby Carroll), lives change and
friendships are tested, and the
definition of what makes a
modern family is rewritten. 2
and 8 p.m. Through March 5.
Friday, Lackland Center, Sitnik
Theater, Centenary College,
400 Jefferson St., Hack-
ettstown, $17.50-$27.50,
908-979-0900, centena-
rystageco.org.
Tony ’n Tina’s Wedding:
Audience members play the
roles of family and friends,
eating, drinking, dancing and
more. 6:30 p.m. Also Sat.
Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest
Center, SteelStacks, 101
Founders Way, Bethlehem,
$65-$75, 610-332-3378, steel-
stacks.org.
OTHER
Chippendales “Be-
st.Night.Ever 2017 Tour”: 7
p.m., 11 p.m. Sands Bethlehem
Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd.,
$35; $60, 800-745-3000,
sandseventcenter.com.
Old Bethlehem Walking
Tour: noon, 3 p.m. See Thurs.
Philly Home and Garden
Show: Exhibits on gardening,
landscaping and outdoor
living, home design, decor and
remodeling. Celebrity guests
Hilary Farr, HGTV’s “Love It or
List It” and Jeff Lewis of Bravo
TV’s “Flipping Out, DIY semi-
nars, interactive contests and
competitions, more. 10 a.m.-9
p.m. Through Sun. Greater
Philadelphia Expo Center at
Oaks, 100 Station Ave., Oaks,
$8 adv., $10 door; free, ages 12
and under, 610-834-7993,
phillyhomeandgarden.com.
Saturday
BOOK EVENTS
Meet the Author: Shonda
Moralis “Breathe, Momma,
Breathe” talk and signing.
Registration suggested. 4 p.m.
Let’s Play Books, 244 Main St.,
Emmaus, free, 610-928-8600,
letsplaybooks.com.
CLASSICAL
National Symphony Orches-
tra of Ukraine: Dvorak, Carni-
val Overture, Op. 92; Schu-
mann, Piano Concerto in A
minor, Op. 54; and Dvorak,
Symphony No. 9 in D minor,
From the New World. 8 p.m.
Lehigh University, Zoellner
Arts Center, Baker Hall, 420 E.
Packer Ave., Bethlehem, $48;
$43; $36, 610-758-2787, zoell-
ner.cas2.lehigh.edu.
Philadelphia Orchestra:
Brahms: Symphony No. 3: 8
p.m. See Fri.
York Symphony Orchestra
“The Romantics”:
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4
Please see GO 9
and Brahms Double Concerto
for Violin and Cello with music
director Lawrence Golan, on
violin and Steven Honigberg,
from the National Symphony
Orchestra, on cello. 7:30 p.m.
Strand-Capitol Performing
Arts Center, 50 N. George St.,
York, $9; $5, students, 717-
846-1111, yorksymphony.org.
CONCERTS
Beatlemania Now: Rendi-
tions of Beatles classics. 3
p.m., 8 p.m., Sellersville Thea-
ter , 24 W. Temple Ave., $29.50,
$45, 215-257-5808, st94.com.
Dave Fry Trio with Kris Kehr
and Ed McKendry: 8 p.m.
Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth
St., Bethlehem, 610-867-2390,
godfreydaniels.org.
Dead On Live: 8 p.m. Mauch
Chunk Opera House, 14 W.
Broadway, Jim Thorpe, $26,
570-325-0249, mcohjt.com.
Gospel Choir Concert: Re-
joice! Gospel choir and guest
musician Edward “Chief”
Menifee 10th anniversary
Gospel Weekend concert. 3:30
p.m. Muhlenberg College,
Egner Memorial Chapel, 23rd
and Chew streets, Allentown,
free, 484-664-3121, muhlen-
berg.edu.
I Go On Singing: Paul
Robeson’s Life in Song:
Documentary and live concert,
the life of all-American ath-

lete, singer, actor and civil

rights champion is explored in
this multimedia performance.
8 p.m. Prince Music Theater,
1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
TBA, 215-972-1000, annen-
bergcenter.org.
Jack Murray and the Blue
Tarp Ramblers: 7:30 p.m.
Patchwork Coffeehouse,
Perkasie Mennonite Meeting-

Classes in
house Hall, Perkasie, $12; $10,
seniors; $6, students; free,
ages 12 and under, 215-723-
art, design & fashion 2010, perkmenno.net.
Joe Miralles Trio with Liz
for children, teens, and adults Collins: 7 p.m. Karen’s Place,
590 N. Broad St., Doylestown,
Fri., Feb. 24 - 7 PM - $65/$59 free, 215-345-6377, ka-
Sponsored by
Hotel Bethlehem and Strahman Valves R E G I S T E R T O DAY rensplace.org.
Butz Celebrates Broadway Performance Series Sounds of New Orleans:
Family series sponsored by Capital BlueCross Music inspired by the Big Easy
10 WEEK
by Sean O’Boyle AM and his
Sat., Feb. 25 - 7 PM - 45/ 40
Sponsored by RCN and
$ $
Spring Session all-star band. 7:30 p.m. Mora-
vian College, Foy Hall, Main
lehighvalleylive.com + The Express-Times February 20 – April 29, 2017 and Church streets, Bethle-
hem, $15; $10, seniors, stu-
dents, 610-861-1650, moravi-
453 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 510 Linden Street an.edu/music.
1-800-999-STATE . 610-252-3132 Allentown, PA 18101 Sweethearts Dinner Dance
Online at www.statetheatre.org Fees apply. 610.433.0032
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with The Main Street Cruisers: 5:30 p.m.
Penn’s Peak, 304 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, $49,
includes show, meal, gratuity, taxes, 570-325-
0370, pennspeak.com.
Tanya Tagaq: Intuiti throat singer Live sound-
track to the 1922 silent documentary film
“Nanook of the North.” 8 p.m. Lafayette College,
Williams Center, 317 Hamilton St., Easton, $25,
610-330-5009, williamscenter.lafayette.edu.
The The Band Band: Tribute to Bob Dylan and
The Band. 7 p.m. New Hope Winery, 6123 Lower
York Road, $25, newhopewinery.com.
Toby Walker: Blues, folk and ragtime; BYOB. 8
p.m. Landhaven Bed & Breakfast, 1194 Huffs
Church Road, Barto, $20, 610-845-3257, land-
havenbandb.com.
FILM
Buster Keaton Shorts: Classic silent films
with new, original live music by Not-So-Silent-
Cinema featuring the New River Ensemble. 2
p.m., 8 p.m., Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S.
Main St., New Hope, $25; $15, chidren, 215-862-
2121, bcptheater.org.
Cult Cinema “MST3K: War of the Colossal
Beast”: The Colossal man, disfigured and brain
damaged, is drugged and transported by the
Army, which sets them on a collision course for
wackiness. 2 p.m. The Colonial Theatre, 227
Bridge St., Phoenixville, $9; $7; $5, 610-917-1228,
thecolonialtheatre.com.
“Fight Club”: 9:15 p.m. See Fri.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary
Shorts Part B: “Watani: My Homeland,” “The
White Helmets.” 11:45 a.m. Also Wed. Frank
Banko Alehouse Cinemas at ArtsQuest Center
at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem,
$10; $8, seniors, students; $7.50, members,
610-297-7111, steelstacks.org.
KIDS & FAMILY
A Thousand Cranes: The true story of the
young Japanese girl Sadako Sasaki, who in-
spired an international peace movement. 11 a.m.
Centenary Performing Arts Guild, Centenary
College, Hackettstown, N.J. $12.50; $10, ages 12
and under, 908-813-1041, centenarystageco.org.
Cops ’n’ Kids Reading Program: Go, Team-
Go!: Join the Freedom High School cheerlead-
ers as they create a page in their book by writ-
ing, illustrating and sharing a special “cheer”
story; learn chants and movements and make a
pom-pom. Registration required. 10 a.m.-noon.
Northampton Community College Fowler
Family SouthSide Center Reading Room, 511 E.
Third St., Bethlehem, free, 610-861-5526, cop-
snkidslv.org.
Crystal Cabin Fever: See Thurs.
Film and Craft Workshop: “Matilda” and craft
workshop, 10 a.m. 11 a.m., Scranton Cultural
Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., free, 570-344-
1111.
Jurassic Quest Show: 9 a.m. See Fri.
Little Wheeler Day: Children can design their
own white wall tire with chocolate donuts and
frosting. 1 p.m., America on Wheels, 5 N. Front
St., Allentown, $10; $7, seniors; $6, ages 13-16;
free, ages 12 and under, 610-432-4200, ameri-
caonwheels.org.
Model Train Exhibit: Hourly, 10:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. See Fri.
Peas & Q’s: 2+1 Math Rocks: Program com-
bines the music of classic rock with original
lyrics and PowerPoint slideshows to teach
math concepts that range from basic counting
to algebra. 11:30 a.m. TD Community Stage on
the Air Products Town Square, 101 Founders
Way, Bethlehem, free, steelstacks.org.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Out of
This World: 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. See Thurs.
The Little Mermaid Jr.: 7 p.m. See Thurs.
SPECTATOR SPORT
Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Harford Wolf
Pack: 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Hamilton and
Seventh streets, Allentown, $11.50-$56.50,
610-347-8499, pplcenter.com.
THEATER
9 to 5 the Musical: 7:30 p.m. See Thurs.
Clybourne Park: . 2 p.m. See Thurs.
Collision: 7:30 p.m. See Thurs.
Crimes of the Heart: 8 p.m. See Fri.
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First
100 Years: See Thurs.
I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change: 8
p.m. See Fri.
Interactive Dinner Theatre: 1 and 7 p.m. See
Fri.
Jakopa’s Punch Bowl: Madri Gras-themed
fundraiser to support Touchstone Theatre’s
summer street theater production, “Jakopa’s
Punch Professional” (July 14-15) featuring mu-
sic, guest artists, food and drink. 7-10 p.m. Ice
House, 56 River St., Bethlehem, $35 adv., $40
door, 610-867-1689, touchstone.org.
John: See Thurs.
Oklahoma: Rodgers and Hammerstein musi-
cal. Dinner served one and a half hours before
show. 8 p.m. Through March 5. The Music Box
Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville,
Dinner and show: $35; $30; show: $18, $14,
570-283-2195, musicbox.org.
The Surrogate: 8 p.m. See Fri.
Tony ’n Tina’s Wedding: 6:30 p.m. See Fri.
OTHER
Church and Chapel Tour: Learn about the
oldest buildings of worship in Bethlehem. 2-
3:30 p.m. Moravian Museum, 66 W. Church St.,
Bethlehem, $15; $9, children, 610-691-6055,
historicbethlehem.org/event/church-chapel-
tour.
Fifty Shades Darker GayBINGO: Hosted by
the Bingo Verifying Divas to raise funds for
HIV/AIDS in the Greater Philadelphia Region. 7
p.m. Gershman Y, Jewish Community Center,
Broad and Pine streets, Philadelphia, $30; $25,
215-446-3021, aidsfundphilly.org/gaybingo.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: Breweries, bars,
distributors and venues offer more than 100
events, including craft beer, tap takeovers,
meet-the-brewers events, beer dinners, exclu-
sive tappings, more. Through Feb. 25. lehighval-
leybeerweek.com.
Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge: Participants jump
into the icy cold waters of the Delaware River to
benefit the Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Registration (9:30-11:45 a.m.), Plunge Town
(9:30 a.m.), Costume Contest Judging (11 a.m.),
awards (11:30 a.m.), Plunge Safety Briefing (11:45
a.m.), Plunge Time (noon). Scott Park, Larry
Holmes Drive, Easton, $50, events.spe-
cialolympicspa.org.
Motorama Event: Indoor motorsports event
featuring RC Demolition derby, RC drifting,
speed show, rod custom and tuner show, Ms.
Motorama, more. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Also Sun. State
Farm Show Complex, 2301 N. Cameron St.,
Harrisburg, $8-$30, 717-787-5373, motora-
maevents.com.
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour: noon, 3 p.m.
See Thurs.
Philly Home and Garden Show: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
See Fri.
Pre Polar Plunge: Event supports the Camel-
back Polar Plunge Team before their ocean
plunge in Seaside Heights (Feb. 25), DJ Gary
(noon-4 p.m.), games (noon-4 p.m., mountain
base), Lima Bean Riot (4-8 p.m., Thirsty Cam-
el), more. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.). Camelback Ski
Lodge, 193 Resort Drive, Tannersville, free, 570-
629-3661, goplunge.com.
The Naked Magicians: R-rated magic show by
Australians Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler.
7:30 p.m. State Theatre, 453 Northampton St.,
Easton, $55; $35; $25, 610-252-3132, statethe-
atre.org.
Tracking in Snowshoes: Search for animal
tracks in the snow. Registration required. 10
a.m.-noon. Jacobsburg Environmental Educa-
tion Center, 400 Belfast Road, Wind Gap, free,
610-746-2801.
Voices of the Underground Railroad: First-
hand accounts of enslaved persons escaping
from bondage and the people, both black and
white, who helped them along the way, per-
formance of old African American spirituals. 1
p.m. Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 Wal-
nut St., Allentown, $8; $3, children; free, mem-
bers, 610-435-1074, lehighvalleyheritagemuseu-
m.org.
Wine and Chocolate Pairings: Choose a
brownie with peanut butter icing or handmade
chocolate truffles with your favorite wine. 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Galen Glen Vine-
yards and Winery, 255 Winter Mountain Drive,
Andreas, free, 570-386-3682, galenglen.com.
Wine and Chocolate Pairings: Choose a
cupcake or chocolate truffles with your favorite
wine. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Through Feb. 25. Blue
Mountain Vineyards, 7627 Grape Vine Drive,
New Tripoli, free, 610-298-3068, bluemountain-
wine.com.
Wine and Chocolate Weekends: Sample
wines, chocolates and food pairings, cellar
tours. noon-5 p.m. Also Sun. Alba Vineyard, 269
Route 627, Milford, $20, 908-995-7800, al-
bavineyards.com.
Winterfest: Train rides, family activities, kids
shows with Eddy Ray (2 p.m. at the Opera
House), ice and wood carvers, music at the
Mauch Chunk Opera House, more. Also Sun. Jim
Thorpe, free, 610-325-2599, jimthorpe.org.
Sunday
ART
Art Reception: “Fashion Plates of Northamp-
ton County,” Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of
the American Sewing Guild and the Third Street
Sewing Circle exhibit handcrafted fashions
through Sept. 15. 2-4 p.m. Sigal Museum, 342
Northampton St., Easton, $5, 610-253-1222,
sigalmuseum.org.
Behind the Scenes Dollhouse Tour: See the
transformation of architecture, clothing, and
furniture styles across 100 years, plus 44 doll-
houses complete with over 6,000 time-period
appropriate pieces. 1 p.m. Kemerer Museum of
Decorative Arts, 427 N. New St., Bethlehem,
$25; $20, members, 610-868-6868, historic-
bethlehem.org.
BOOK EVENTS
Author Event: Ken Reed performs a dramatic
monologue based on the main character of his
new historical novel “Both My Sons,” and talks
about the challenges of writing a historical
novel, Q&A and book signing. 2 p.m. Mennonite
Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville,
free, 215-256-3020, mhep.org.
CLASSICAL
Brahms: Symphony No. 3: 2 p.m. See Fri.
“Wister and More!” Estrella Piano Duo:
Musical travels through Europe featuring De-
bussy, Schubert, Busoni, Grieg, Mussorgsky and
others. 3 p.m. The German Society of Pennsyl-
vania, 611 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, $20,
215-627-2332, germansociety.org.
CONCERTS
“A Banquet of Song”: Singers and instrumen-
talists from Nazareth area churches perform to
the theme “Let All the World Sing Praise.” Ben-
efits the Nazareth Area Food Bank. Reception
follows. 4 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200
S. Broad St., free-will offering, 610-759-3090.
Benefit for Scott Marshall: The Cherry-
bombs, James Supra, Girl Crue, Social Call,
Aardvarks and Scott Marshall. 1-6 p.m. Main
Gate at the Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th and
Liberty streets, $20, 610-776-7711, face-
book.com/events/729990897169001.
College Hill Concert Series: Edsel Gomez,
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
piano. Reservations required. 5 p.m. The Lafa-
yette Inn, 525 W. Monroe St., Easton, $30; $25,
seniors, students, 610-253-4500, jamesluce-
music.com/pianoconcerts.
Gamelan Gita Semara: Balinese gamelan
ensemble from Gettysburg College. 2 p.m.
Moravian College, Foy Hall, Main and Church
streets, Bethlehem, $10, 610-861-1650, moravi-
an.edu/music.
LU Jazz Faculty: Great American Standards:
Classic American jazz from Porter, Gershwin
and more. 3 p.m. Lehigh University, Zoellner
Arts Center, Baker Hall, 420 E. Packer Ave.,
Bethlehem, $15, 610-758-2787, zoell-
ner.cas2.lehigh.edu.
Lyle Mantz : Wine tasting ($5). 2 p.m. Blue
Lizard Winery, 139 Ash Circle, Andreas, free,
570-527-0925, bluelizardwinery.com.
Music in the Vyneskeller: Anthony Cubbage:
1-4 p.m. Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery, 172
Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, free, 610-398-
7525, vynecrest.com.
“Music of the Heart and Soul”: Music by
Craig and Pat Kastelnik. 5 p.m. St. John’s United
Church of Christ, 583 E. Thomas St., Coopers-
burg, free, 610-282-3310.
Peggy King’s 87th Birthday: All-Star Jazz Trio
with saxophonist Larry McKenna. 5 p.m. Prince
Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
$30-$50, 215-972-1000.
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Peter Baron and The Thunderfarm: 7:30 p.m.
Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., $15; $25,
215-257-5808, st94.com.
SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Show-
case: Jazz bands from Delaware Valley, Easton
Area, Saucon Valley, Upper Morleand and Wil-
son area high schools (noon). Freedom, Kutz-
town Area, Pocono Mountain East, Quakertown
and Warren Hills Regional high schools and
Joe’s Jazz Cafe (Quakertown High School) (4
p.m.) compete in preliminary round. Musikfest
Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Found-
ers Way, Bethlehem, $7, 610-332-3378, steel-
stacks.org.
Sunday Blues with Jumpstart Duo: Wine
tasting. 2-5 p.m. Blue Mountain Vineyards, 7627
Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli, $5, 610-298-
3068, bluemountainwine.com.
FILM
Classics on Sundays “The Life of Emile
Zola”: The biopic of the famous French muck-
raking writer and his involvement in fighting the
injustice of the Dreyfuss Affair. 2 p.m. The
Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville,
$9; $7; $5, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre-
.com.
Film Series: “Before They Die”: Chronicles
the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot and their
quest for justice. Presented in honor of Black
History Month. 1 p.m. Allentown Art Museum, 31
N. Fifth St., free, 610-432-4333, allentownart-
museum.org.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action:
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Saturday / Feb. 25 / 2 p.m.
Folk musician David Holt shares
the warmth and wit of the people
of Appalachia, bringing their charm,
pride, and humor to life through song.
Don’t miss this highly entertaining,
family-friendly encounter with
American folk arts by a champion
of our country’s traditional culture.
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“Sing,” “Silent Nights,” “Timecode,” “Ennemis
Interieurs,” “ La Femme et La TGV.” 1:30 p.m.
Also Tue., Thurs. Franko Alehouse Cinemas at
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders
Way, Bethlehem, $10; $8, seniors, students;
$7.50, member, 610-297-7111, steelstacks.org.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary
Shorts Part B: “Watani: My Homeland,” “The
White Helmets.” 11:30 a.m. Also Wed. Franko
Alehouse Cinemas at ArtsQuest Center at
SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, $10;
$8, seniors, students; $7.50, member, 610-297-
7111, steelstacks.org.
KIDS & FAMILY
Children’s Storytelling Series: Larry Sceur-
man tells tales of love, fun and friendship. By
the Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild. 2 p.m.
Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem,
$4.50; free, ages 5 and under, 610-867-2390,
lvstorytelling.org.
Crystal Cabin Fever: See Thurs.
Jurassic Quest Show: 9 a.m. See Fri.
Model Train Exhibit: Hourly, 10:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m. See Fri.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Out of
this World: 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. See Thurs.
The Little Mermaid Jr.: 2 p.m. See Thurs.
THEATER
9 to 5 the Musical: 2 p.m. See Thurs.
Clybourne Park: 2 p.m. See Thurs.
Crimes of the Heart: 2 p.m. See Fri.
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First
100 Years: See Thurs.
Songs & Stories of
Appalachia
DaviD
Holt
Williams Center
f o r t h e a r t s
317 Hamilton St / Easton / (610) 330-5009
I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change: 2
p.m. See Fri.
John: See Thurs.
Oklahoma: 3 p.m. See Sat.
The Surrogate: 2 p.m. See Fri.
OTHER
Allentown St. Patrick’s Parade Fundraiser:
Music, dancing, food, introduction of 2017 King
and Queen. 3-6 p.m. Christopher’s at the Co-
lumbian Home, 1519 Greenleaf St., Allentown,
$10 adv., $12, at the door, 610-443-0429, allen-
townstpatricksdayparade.com.
Emmaus Farmers Market-Winter Market:
Seasonal local produce, meats including bison
and chicken, goats’ milk cheeses, pastries, pies,
breads, flowers, and bedding plants. 10 a.m.-
noon, National Penn Bank, 235 Main St, Em-
maus, free, 610-966-0550, emmausmarket-
.com.
Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad
Club: More than 4,000-square feet of train
layout highlighting the railroads of the Lehigh
Valley. 2 p.m. Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model
Railroad Club, 705 Linden St., Bethlehem, $7;
free, children under 12, 610-868-7101, lkvmr-
r.com.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: See Sat.
Motorama Event: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See Sat.
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour: noon, 3 p.m.
See Thurs.
Philly Home and Garden Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
See Fri.
Potluck & Politics: “Vietnam & Cambodia
Today”: Ted Morgan and Mary Lou Hatcher
Surf on your own turf
discuss their recent travels to Vietnam and
Cambodia. Bring food to share for the potluck
dinner (6 p.m.). 6:30 p.m. Lepoco Peace Center,
313 W. Fourth St., Bethlehem, free, 610-691-
8730.
Restaurant Week at the Pomenade Shops:
Multi-course lunch and dinner menus at fixed
prices at Bar Louie, Pandini’s, Kome Fine Japa-
nese Cuisine, Red Robin, Torre, White Orchids
Thai Cuisine, Crepe Soleil, Top Cut, Melt, The
Pita Pit, Subway, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory.
Through Thurs. The Promenade Shops at
Saucon Valley, 2845 Center Valley Parkway,
Center Valley, $5-$59, 610-791-9707, theprome-
nadeshopsatsauconvalley.com.
THON Reveal Party: Live streaming from the
Bryce Jordan Center at University Park, enter-
tainment by The Billy Bauer Band, line dancing,
face painting, games, refreshments and a visit
from the Nittany Lion. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Penn
State-Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road,
Center Valley, free, 610-285-5000, lehighval-
ley.psu.edu/alumni-events.
Washington’s 285th Birthday Party: Chil-
dren’s activities, birthday cake (1 p.m.). 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Washington Crossing Historic Park
Visitor’s Center, Route 32 and 532, $1, 215-493-
4076, washingtoncrossingpark.org.
Wine and Chocolate Pairings: noon-5 p.m.
See Sat.
Wine and Chocolate Pairings: 8:30-9:30 p.m.
See Sat.
Wine and Chocolate Weekends: noon-5 p.m.
See Sat.
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THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017

wedding. The afternoon is your Preferred Vendors
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newly renovated elegant ballroom, Wedding Fashion Show
speak with event specialists with the Latest Bridal Fashions
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ranging from two-month to more than
three-year-old vintages.
But it’s also a place to dig into burritos
BAR HAPPY HOUR and nachos, enchiladas with chicken and
5-7pm – Tuesday thru Friday spinach, and seafood dishes such as salmon
Banquet Menus in chili guajillo adobo, with grilled aspara-
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ALL DAY LITE FARE MENU and Special Events (and who doesn’t?) Taco Y Tequila makes it
table-side, customized to order with
Tuesday thru Friday cilantro, onion and tomatoes.
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SPECIAL Available — customers outside. There were another
couple dozen people sitting in the waiting
Prime Rib – Only $16.99 area. The hostess said it would be about 35
minutes, and that was just what it took.
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ramped up by the bustling crowd in the
4357 Newburg Road cavernous area, which seats about 150, and
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DETAILS
Tacos Y Tequila
20 Kunkle Drive, Palmer Township
610-438-4554
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Fri. and Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.
Prices: Chicken dishes: $10.50-$14.99; carne:
$13.50-$18.99; appetizers: $4.99-$9.99; burritos:
$10.50-$13.99; seafood: $12.50-$16.99; enchiladas:
$10.50-$12.50; fajitas: $13.50-$16.99; tacos:
$2.75-$3.
Bar: Yes
Credit cards: Yes
Handicapped accessible: Yes
Location: Near the 25th Street exit of Route 22
near the Olive Garden. Parking in a lot.
booths, along with a granite bar backed
with a mod ’70s touch — multi-colored
back-lit stained glass shelves holding bot-
Please see REVIEW GO 13

SIDE DISH: LOCAL RESTAURANT NEWS
By Ryan Kneller
Of The Morning Call
PROMENADE SHOPS
RESTAURANT WEEK
Chow down for less with multi-course meals
at fixed prices next week at the Promenade
Shops at Saucon Valley.
The outdoor mall’s bi-annual Restaurant
Week runs Sunday through Thursday. It fea-
tures a fine dining dinner deal, $59, at Top Cut.
A sample meal is French onion soup gratinee,
10-ounce filet mignon with smoked bacon mac
and cheese and New York-style cheesecake.
Deluxe dining — dinner for $30, lunch for $15
— is offered by Kome Fine Japanese Cuisine,
Melt, Torre and White Orchids Thai Cuisine;
casual dining — dinner for $20, lunch for $12 —
is offered by Bar Louie and Red Robin; and
fast-casual dining deals, $5-$10, are offered by
Pandini’s, The Pita Pit and Subway.
More savings to savor can be found at Crepe
Soleil, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, YoGo Factory
and Auntie Anne’s.
Reservations are suggested for fine and
deluxe dining restaurants. See menus: thep-
romenadeshopsatsauconvalley.com.
LV BREWERS GUILD DINNER
Celebrate Lehigh Valley Beer Week with
some of the area’s top brews and food at the
inaugural Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild Beer
Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Hamilton
Kitchen & Bar in Allentown.
The dinner, $55, will include five pairings,
REVIEW
Continued from GO 12
tles.
Starters: I’ve never been a tequila fan,
but given the restaurant’s focus on it, I
decided to try one. My Sangria Swirl ($8), a
frozen concoction served in a thick Mexi-
can glass and topped with an orange slice,
was a stunner visually and taste-wise.
Made from lime Margarita mix with home-
made sangria, it was a smoothie on ster-
oids. My friend had a Modelo Mexican
pilsner beer ($5). Our server brought a big
basket of still-warm tortilla chips and an
elegant white bowl of salsa to our table
almost immediately.
The Molotes (8.50) were a real stand-
out. Three avocado-size fried dumplings
stuffed with slow-roasted pork in adobo
were served on a dense slate platter. “Am I
just starving or are these amazing?” my
friend said as she cut through the crispy
fried exterior. The latter was true. These
were surprisingly low-key, with no cheese
or other fillers; but the flavor of the shred-
ded pork stood on its own.
Entrees: My friend got the Pibil burrito
($13.99), which was big even by burrito
standards. Stuffed with black beans, white
SIDE DISH
HARRY FISHER/THE MORNING CALL
It’s Restaurant Week Sunday through
Thursday at Melt and other restaurants at
the Promenade Shops in Center Valley.
starting with beau soleil oyster and a Brewers
Guild collaboration/Brew Week’s official beer of
2017, Guildy Pleasure (Belgian IPA).
Other pairings will include squid-ink
steamed buns with fried pork belly and
Saucony Creek Brewing Co.’s Dalton’s Ride
Home (extra dry-hopped pale ale); Crescent
Farms duck breast and Weyerbacher’s Berry
Monks (Belgian tripel); and barbecue beef
cheeks and Funk’s Lil’ Smokey (rauchbier).
A sweet ending includes dark chocolate pot
de creme and HiJinx’s barrel-aged Steal Your
Face Stout (Russian imperial stout).
The Hamilton is at 645 W. Hamilton St.
Reservations: 610-433-3535.
ryan.kneller@mcall.com., 610-820-6597
rice and tender slow-roasted pork, it was
topped with swirls of sour cream, a light
cheese sauce and pickled red onions (her
favorite part). The meat was similar to the
pork in the starter but more seasoned. As
she dug in, she reflected: “Usually when
you see a line that long at a place, the food
isn’t worth it. This is.”
My Chori Pollo ($13.99) was a massive
platter of pounded seasoned chicken filets,
topped with chopped chorizo and cheese
sauce. Either meat, accompanied by the
side of nicely seasoned Mexican rice and
cheese-topped refried beans, would have
been fine, but the two of them together,
topped with a delicate sauce, was an em-
barrassment of riches. The same uncompli-
cated basics of the meat in the dumplings
applied here — nothing but fresh, well-
seasoned chicken and chorizo. The dish
came with two warm tortillas on the side.
Service: After having to wait for a table,
we wondered how long our food would
take. But our server was quick and atten-
tive, and asked us how we liked our food.
Bottom line: Tacos Y Tequila is so
much more than its name. Dinner for two,
including the drinks, was $52.45.
Caroline Saucer is a freelance restaurant
reviewer.
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Tortellini Alfredo & Crabmeat Casserole
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Monday: Pork & Sauerkraut, Chicken Cacciatore
Tuesday: Shepherd’s Pie, Stuffed Peppers
Wednesday: Chicken Paprikash, Beef Goulash
Thursday: Boneless Short Ribs, Stuffed Cabbage,
Smoked Sausage with Cabbage & Noodles
Friday: Beer Battered Fish & Chips,
Beef Tips Burgundy
Saturday: Stuffed Pork Chop, Half Roasted Chicken
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 FAMILY TIME
Larry Sceurman
will tell Valentine’s
Day stories that
deal with love,
warmth and
friendship at 2
p.m. Sunday at
Godfrey Daniels in
Bethlehem.

DOUGLAS
KILPATRICK/
MORNING CALL
FILE PHOTO

Tales of friendship and

love at Godfrey Daniels
20TH CENTURY FOX
The Children’s Storytelling Series re-
turns to Godfrey Daniels on Sunday with
‘Little Mermaid Jr.’ at JCC
tales of love and friendship. Get ready to go “Under the Sea” with the

PARENTS GUIDE Larry Sceurman will tell Valentine’s Day

stories that deal with love, warmth and
friendship at 2 p.m. Sceurman is a veteran
Stagemakers at the J when it presents “The
Little Mermaid Jr.” this weekend at JCC of
the Lehigh Valley.
Advice about films kids may want to see — whatever from the Lehigh The cast includes children in prekinder-
the rating — in theaters now or opening soon Valley Storytelling garten through 12th grade performing the
Guild whose motto story of the young mermaid, Ariel, as she
By Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service is “Listening with dreams of the world above the sea and
your ears can make gives up her voice to find love. Junior ver-
K‘A CURE FOR ‘JOHN WICK: ‘THE LEGO BATMAN your eyes see bet- sions of Broadway musicals are shorter and
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017

WELLNESS’ CHAPTER 2’ MOVIE’ ter.” designed for younger casts.

R R
What it’s about: A
creepy and atmos-
pheric horror film
about a Swiss spa.
The kid attractor fac-
tor: Teen audiences will
be drawn to the highly
stylized horror genre.
Violence: A car acci-
dent, some horrific
torturous spa treat-
ments, a fire, some
gruesome images, an
attempted rape and
bludgeoning deaths.
Language: A few in-
stances of swearing.
Sexuality: The at-
tempted rape, which
includes nudity; anoth-
er instance of nudity.
Drugs: Drinking.
Parents advisory: This
is decidedly not appro-
priate for kids or
younger teens; OK for
more mature teen audi-
14
ences.
PG
What it’s about: Retired What it’s about: Batman
assassin John Wick gets his own Lego spin-
(Keanu Reeves) just can’t off, and it turns out to be
stay retired. He’s called one of the most fun Bat-
back into action to settle man movies ever.
a sibling rivalry.
The kid attractor factor:
The kid attractor factor: The animation, Lego
The action and stunts branding, songs and
will no doubt be a draw humor are kiddie catnip.
for teen audiences.
Violence: Batman gets up
Violence: “Chapter 2” is to his Batman things,
a surrealistic orgy of defusing bombs, driving
violence, a ballet of cool vehicles and fight-
bloodshed, a symphony ing crime, his nemesis
of stabbings. Many, many The Joker and all the
people are shot in the movie villains in the
head, kicked, punched, Warner Bros. archive.
stabbed and otherwise Nothing graphic.
gruesomely dispatched.
Language: No strong
Language: There is some language, just some
brief strong language. pantsless humor with
regard to Robin.
Sexuality: Some nudity,
seen from afar, not Sexuality: A crush on
graphic. Barbara Gordon.
Drugs: Alcohol but no Drugs: None.
drug use.
Parents advisory: Maybe
Parents advisory: Maybe a bit too much for the
OK for older teens. littlest ones.
Sceurman will
enfold listeners in a
“hug of stories”
from his imagina-
Kathy tion.
Lauer- Since 2004, the
Williams guild has been
running a monthly
storytelling series
on Sundays for
children at the Bethlehem listening room.
It runs during the winter through April.
Tickets are $4.50 for ages 6 and up.
Godfreys is at 7 E. Fourth St. Cops ’n’ Kids
of the Lehigh Valley will give out free
books before the show.
MaryAnn Paterniti will show how her
stories unfold right before your eyes with
“Stories in Action, Art, Origami” on March
5.
Robin Reichert will tell folk and fairy
tales from around the world that show how
much we need animals and how much they
need us in “Critters & Creatures,” March 19.
A surprise silly creature will bring smiles.
The final teller in the series is Kathy
Long, with wild stories about animals in
“Tales and Tails,” April 2.
Info: www.godfreydaniels.org or
www.lvstorytelling.org.
Join Ariel, her sisters, King Triton,
Sebastian the crab, Scuttle the seagull,
Flounder and the other ocean inhabitants
in the musical based on Hans Christian
Andersen’s beloved stories and the 1998
classic animated film, Disney’s “The Little
Mermaid.”
The movie includes music by eight-time
Academy Award-winner Alan Menken and
lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slat-
er. The film won two Oscars for best score
and best song for “Under the Sea.”
The musical opened on Broadway in
2008 and featured Sierra Boggess in the
title role. The production was nominated
for two Tony Awards, including best origi-
nal score.
In the story, Ariel makes a deal with the
evil sea witch, Ursula, for the chance to go
above the ocean and convince the hand-
some Prince Eric that she’s the girl of his
dreams.
The songs include the popular “Under
the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your
World.”
Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday
and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in Kline
Auditorium, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown.
Tickets: $15, adults; $11, children. Info:
610-435-3571 or lvjcc.org/stagemakers.
kathy.lauer@mcall.com
610-778-2235
 MOVIES

Will Arnett gives voice to career choices

Actor started out
reading ad copy
for commercials
By Amy Kaufman
Los Angeles Times

“Ask me anything,” Will

Arnett said, folding his
arms behind his head and
reclining on a couch as if he
were in a therapist’s office.
He said it, but it was
unclear how much he
meant it. Because about a
year ago, right before the
release of his Netflix show
“Flaked,” a show heavily
based on his own experi-
ences as a recovering alco-
holic, he said too much
during an interview. In a
Hollywood Reporter cover
story, Arnett revealed that
during the making of the
program, he’d slipped up
and briefly started drinking
again.
“And then the Daily Mail
put out a headline that said
‘Arnett hit the bottle!’
Which makes it sound like I

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was living under a bridge
because I was drinking
rosé,” said the 46-year-old,
who has since recommitted
himself to his sobriety. “It’s
made me a little bit more AL SEIB/LOS ANGELES TIMES

guarded. Because the truth
is, as an actor, you are your
own business, which is so
(messed) up.”
Not that the admission
seems to have damaged his
business. Despite middling
reviews for “Flaked,” Net-
flix decided to renew the
show for a second season,
which will premiere later
this year. That’s also when
the fourth season of “Bo-
Jack Horseman” will debut
on the streaming service,
the animated series on
which Arnett voices an
anthropomorphic horse
who struggles with depres-
sion and substance abuse in
the wake of his fading sit-
com fame. Arnett is cur-
rently producing a reboot of
the classic game show “The
Gong Show” for ABC, while
flying back and forth to
Wales, where he’s shooting
a family film called “Show
Will Arnett voices the Dark Knight in “The Lego Batman Movie.” He also is the voice of the anthropomorphic horse on “BoJack Horseman.”
Dogs” with Natasha Ly-
onne.
And then there’s “The
Lego Batman Movie,” a
spinoff of the hit 2014 ani-
mated comedy that has
Arnett’s Dark Knight ques-
tioning why a superhero
who seemingly has every-
thing is still so unhappy.
Between the “Lego”
movies and “BoJack,” Ar-
nett’s voice has become
integral to his success in the
movie business. Which isn’t
exactly a surprise: When he
was in his 20s, trying to
make it in New York, Arnett
became a top-earning
voice-over actor almost by
accident. After starring in
an “off-off-Broadway play,”
he managed to land an
agent at William Morris,
who suggested Arnett had a
sound that might work well
on radio.
He was 23, and within a
month he’d landed a gig
voicing a commercial for
Harvard Community
Health Plan in Boston.
Soon, he was collecting
checks from Evian, Boston
Market, Lays Potato Chips,
Hershey’s and Lockheed
Martin. He tried to take the
jobs seriously, attempting to
emulate famous voice-over
artists like Hal Riney,
though sometimes there
wasn’t much to mine crea-
tively.
Though he acknowl-
edges that reading corpo-
rate ad copy is hardly
“rocket science or high art,”
he does believe his years in
the sound booth are a major
reason he’s landed parts like
“Batman” and “BoJack.”
He’s able to modulate his
EQ — “sort of like equaliz-
ing your voice” — by
switching up his tempo and
adjusting his cadence.
“One of the first things
you notice about him is that
he has a gorgeous voice,”
said Michael Cera, who
plays Robin to Arnett’s
Dark Night in “Batman”
and has been friends with
him since they met on the
set of “Arrested Devel-
opment” 15 years ago. “But
whenever he’s in front of a
microphone, he’s able to
step on the gas a little. He’s
definitely affecting his
voice. It’s sort of like sand-
paper on Velcro or some-
thing.”
Arnett first heard about
Warner Bros.’ plan to make
the “Batman” movie on the
night “The Lego Movie”
opened in theaters. Accord-
ing to Chris McKay, who
directed the spinoff, the
vision was this: Batman
would follow a long cin-
ematic tradition of narcis-
sistic, self-involved leading
men as seen in films like
“Jerry Maguire,” “About a
Boy” and “Scrooged.” The
filmmaker wanted to show
the superhero as both vain
but lonely, a character who
only earns sympathy after
he realizes he needs the
help of others.
While Arnett was ready
to tackle the creative chal-
lenge, his schedule proved
challenging for production.
“I had to deal with the
logistics all the time,”
McKay recalled. “He was
working on the ‘Ninja Tur-
tles’ sequel and ‘Flaked’ and
‘BoJack’ and that movie in
Wales. And on top of that,
he’s also got kids. It was a
lot. But he’s just a hard
worker, is what it boils
down to. He’ll stay as late as
you want, until, obviously,
at a certain point his voice
gives out.”
Indeed, Arnett said his
biggest struggle these days
is figuring out how to de-
vote enough time to both
his children and his career.
He has two sons under 10
with ex-wife Amy Poehler,
and he coaches their Little
League team.
“I look at everything I do
as taking me away from
spending time with my
kids,” he said, tucking him-
self deeper into his jean
jacket. “I don’t want to be
the guy who works all the
time.”
15
amy.kaufman@latimes.com
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NOW PLAYING COMING SOON
“The Lego Batman Movie” ★★ 1⁄2
PG, 1:46, animated comedy
At its sporadic best, the crazy velocity and wisenheimer appeal
of “The Lego Batman Movie” reminds you of what made “The
Lego Movie” such a nice surprise three years ago. “The Lego
Batman Movie” goes where various franchises housed at vari-
ous studios have gone before, with the little plastic Batman
(Will Arnett) taking center stage is a raging egomaniac, all abs
and no heart. Batman’s chief nemesis remains, inevitably, the
needy, whiny, malevolent Joker (Zach Galifianakis). “The Lego Batman Movie” offers more
mayhem and less funny than the first Lego movie; I enjoyed it well enough. — Michael
Phillips, Chicago Tribune

“Fifty Shades Darker” ★★

The second installment of the “Fifty Shades” franchise, based
on the E.L. James series of books, is pure camp. Audiences will
be in ecstasy all right — from hysterical laughter. While decid-
edly not a comedy, there are times when you have to wonder if
the film is in on the joke. Star Dakota Johnson definitely seems
to be. The plot is fairly mundane, centered around the reunion of UNIVERSAL
Ana and her dominant partner, Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), a Matt Damon stars in the action-fantasy film “The Great Wall,” directed by Zhang Yimou.
young billionaire with a playroom that’ll make you blush. As an
independent young woman who “loves working,” Ana’s got her reservations about being
The dates given are national (Ben Kingsley) to protect near the Mexican border,
truly submissive, and therein lies their conundrum. Truth be told, they’re both intensely
opening dates. At theaters his girlfriend (Felicity Jones) Logan (Hugh Jackman)
boring people, and their relationship is a snooze. — Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
near you, actual opening from mobsters who are cares for the ailing Professor
dates may vary. after their stolen goods and X (Patrick Stewart). The
plan to kill them both. An- two must come out into the
“John Wick: Chapter 2” ★★ Friday thony Hopkins co-stars. open when a young mutant
girl (Dafne Keen) arrives
R, 2:02, action
“The Great Wall” “Get Out” seeking their help.
Keanu Reeves stars in a film that’s a step down from the first
Suspense/Thriller, PG-13. In Horror, R. A young black
“John Wick,” which played its killing games with more wit. One of
15th-century China, a group man (Daniel Kaluuya) visits “The Shack”
many licensed and bonded guns for hire visits brooding Wick at
of British warriors join up his white girlfriend’s parents Drama, MPAA rating pend-
home. He presents Wick with a marker, the Coin of Death; this
for the first time, and dis- ing. After suffering a family
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017

means the recipient must do the bidding of the presenter and with Chinese forces to
defend the Great Wall from
his account is settled. Wick declines. One destroyed brooding
a supernatural threat.
house later, Wick reconsiders, and he travels to Rome to elimi-
nate the guy’s sister. “John Wick 2” stages its gun-fu melees sleekly and sometimes well. As
“Fist Fight”
our real world grows stranger and more brutal by the day, a movie selling weightless ultravio-
Comedy, R. Mild-mannered
lence, plus nice suits and Reeves, is like a massage for our jaded, fearful souls. — M.P.
high school English teacher
Andy Campbell is accused
of getting a fellow teacher
fired. The teacher, Ron
“Split” ★★★
Strickland (Ice Cube) chal-
PG-13, 1:57, suspense/thriller
In the multiple-personality thriller “Split,” James McAvoy sinks
his teeth into the role of Kevin, a troubled young man with disso-
lenges Andy to an old-
fashioned throw-down after
school.
ciative identity disorder who kidnaps three young girls. While
McAvoy is known for his dramatic roles, he’s delightful when let
“A Cure for Wellness”
off the leash and allowed to show off his loud, campy, unhinged
Suspense/Thriller, R. A
side. He’s a fascinating character, but director M. Night Shya-
malan retreats to the tried-and-true formulas for this genre. It’s young executive (Dane
tiresome to see yet another movie where yet more young women are stripped and locked in
a basement. Kevin meets his match in Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy). — K.W.
DeHaan) must travel to an
isolated “wellness center” in
the Swiss Alps to find and
bring home the CEO of his
company. He soon suspects
“Hidden Figures” ★★ 1⁄2 that the spa’s purported
PG, 2:07, drama “miracle cures” are not what
“Hidden Figures” takes place mostly in 1961 and early 1962, three they seem.
years into the life of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration, better known as NASA. “Hidden Figures” focuses
on three African-American female mathematicians working
Feb. 24
behind the scenes, and behind a long wall of white colleagues, “Collide”
at a stubbornly segregated NASA in Jim Crow-ruled Hampton, Action/Adventure, PG-13.
Va. The bigotry and sexism these women endured cries out for a After a botched robbery, a
16 tougher-minded movie. But there’s no doubt that many will be grateful for something that man (Nicholas Hoult) must
at least deals with subjects overdue for some of the space-race glory. — M.P. convince his former boss
covers strange and terrify-
ing goings-on at their family
estate in the first horror
feature from Jordan Peele.
“Rock Dog”
Animated, MPAA rating
pending. A Tibetan Mastiff
leaves his remote mountain
home to fulfill his dream of
becoming a rock star. But
there is no one to guard the
sheep while he is off seeking
his fortune, and they are
soon threatened by a hun-
gry wolf.
March 3
“Before I Fall”
Drama, MPAA rating pend-
ing. A popular, selfish high
school student (Zoey
Deutch) must relive the day
of her death over and over
again until she learns to
become a better person.
This drama is based on the
book by Lauren Oliver.
“Logan”
Action/Adventure, MPAA
rating pending. In a hideout
tragedy, a man (Sam Wor-
thington) is drawn to a
shack in the woods, where
three mysterious strangers
take him on a life-changing
journey. Stuart Hazeldine
directed this adaptation of
the best-selling faith-based
novel.
March 10
“The Wall”
Suspense/Thriller, MPAA
rating pending. In the Iraqi
desert, two wounded sol-
diers (John Cena and Aaron
Taylor Johnson) are trapped
by an Iraqi sniper. With only
a crumbling brick wall to
shield them, they must
scramble to safety while
dodging their assailant’s
bullets and taunts the entire
way.
“Kong: Skull Island”
Action/Adventure, MPAA
rating pending. This story of
King Kong’s origins focuses
on the mysterious island
that is home to the giant
ape.
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THE LOCAL CONNECTION

DeHaan begins busy year

Find
with ‘Cure for Wellness’ LEHIGH VALLEY
By Amy Longsdorf
Special to The Morning Call
MOVIE
TIMES
If you don’t count his cameo in “Knight
of Cups,” Allentown native Dane DeHaan
was absent from movie screens in 2016.
But he’s making up for lost time this year
with the release of a handful of films,
including the much-touted sci-fi release
“Valerian and the City of a Thousand online at themorningcall.com/movies
Planets,” which opens in July.
Before that, you can catch the former
Emmaus High School student in a trio of FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
new feature films, including Gore G GENERAL AUDIENCES
All ages admitted
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Movie Guide
Verbinski’s “A Cure For Wellness,” which Oscar Shorts(NR)

PG Moonlight (R) Documentary A:

opens Friday; the much-delayed “Tulip PARENTAL GUIDANCE Sun. 2/19 - 11:30 am
Fever,” scheduled to open sometime this SUGGESTED
Thurs. 2/16: 4:15 pm
Fri. 2/17: 7 pm
Wed. 2/22 - 1:30 pm
year, and “Two Lovers and a Bear,” which Some material may Sat. 2/18: 6:45, 9:45 pm
Documentary B:
Thurs. 2/16 - 1:15 pm
arrived on VOD and DVD on Feb. 7. not be suitable Sat. 2/18 - 11:45 am
Wed. 2/22 - 3:15 pm
In “A Cure For Wellness,” DeHaan for children Lion (PG-13) Live Action:
Manchester by the Sea (R)
plays a corporate go-getter named Thurs. 2/16: 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 pm
Fri. 2/17: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 pm
Sun. 2/19 - 1:30 pm
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young married woman (Vikander) while
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ON SALE THIS WEEK
John Mellencamp, 7 p.m. Aug. 31, Allentown
Fair, 17th and Liberty streets, www.allentown-
faripa.org, 800-298-4200. Tickets: $59-$89, on
sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Idina Menzel, 8 p.m. April 5, Sands Bethlehem
Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd., www.sandsevent-
center.com, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $69-$99,
on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Kansas, 8 p.m. May 27. Sands Bethlehem Event
Center, 77 Sands Blvd., www.sandseventcenter-
.com, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $39.50-$59.50,
on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Gabriel Iglesias, 8 p.m. Aug. 31, Sands Bethle-
hem Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd., www.sand-
seventcenter.com, 800-745-3000. Tickets:
$45-$75, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Cake, 8 p.m. May 25, Levitt Pavilion Steel-
Stacks, 789 E. First St., Bethlehem, www.steel-
stacks.org, 610-332-3378. Tickets: $39 general
admission standing, on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
Metallica, with Avenged Sevenfold and
Volbeat, 6 p.m. May 12, Lincoln Financial Field, 1
Lincoln Financial Way, Philadelphia, www.tick-
etmaster.com, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $55.50-
$155.50, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Lady Gaga (Second show added; Sept. 10 show
sold out), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Wells Fargo Center,
3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, www.wellsfar-
gocenterphilly.com, 800-298-4200. Tickets:
$46-$251, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Garth Brooks, with Tricia Yearwood (fourth
show added; 7 p.m. March 24, and 3 and 7 p.m.
March 25 sold out), 8 p.m. March 26, Wells
Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia,
www.wellsfargocenterphilly.com. Tickets: $36,
sold as best seat available, on sale 10 a.m.
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
today. No sales at venue box office today; limit
8 tickets per buyer.
Montgomery Gentry, 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Penn’s
Peak, 325 Maurys Road, Penn Forest Township
(near Jim Thorpe), www.pennspeak.com,
866-605-PEAK. Tickets: $40, $45, on sale 10
a.m. Saturday.
Jim Breuer, 8 p.m. Sept. 19, Penn’s Peak, 325
Maurys Road, Penn Forest Township (near Jim
Thorpe), www.pennspeak.com, 866-605-PEAK.
Tickets: $25, $30, on sale 10 a.m. Saturday.
Phil Vassar, 8 p.m. July 14, Penn’s Peak, 325
Maurys Road, Penn Forest Township (near Jim
Thorpe), www.pennspeak.com, 866-605-PEAK.
Tickets: $22-$37, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Blackberry Smoke, 7:30 p.m. May 13, Santan-
der Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth St.,
Reading, www.santander-arena.com, 800-745-
3000. Tickets: $27.50, $37.50, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
Also, 8 p.m. June 23, F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre, www.kirbycenter.org,
570-826-1100. Tickets: $25, $35, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
Lifetime’s “Bring It” Live, 7:30 p.m. July 18,
Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth
St., Reading, www.santander-arena.com, 800-
745-3000. Tickets: $32.75-$59.75, on sale 10
a.m. Friday.
Trevor Noah (second show added), 10:30
p.m. April 7, Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow
streets, Upper Darby, www.ticketmaster.com,
18 800-745-3000. Tickets: $39.50-$75, on sale 10
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp performs at the Allentown Fair on Aug. 31.
Tickets go on sale Friday.
a.m. Friday.
Blondie and Garbage, with Deap Valley, 7:30
p.m. Aug. 2, Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.,
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, www.MannCen-
ter.org, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $39.50-$99.50,
on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Belle & Sebastian and Andrew Bird, with
Porches, 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Mann Center, 5201
Parkside Ave., Fairmount Park, Philadelphia,
www.MannCenter.org, 800-745-3000. Tickets:
$39.50-$79.50, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Brad Paisley, with Dustin Lynch, Chase
Bryant and Lindsay Ell, 7 p.m. May 19, BB&T
Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.,
www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000. Tick-
ets: $25-$54.75, on sale noon Friday.
Straight No Chaser and Scott Bradlee’s
Postmodern Jukebox, 7:30 p.m. July 25, BB&T
Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.,
www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000. Tick-
ets: $29.95-$99.95, on sale 10 a.m. Saturday.
Jack Johnson, with Lake Street Dive, 7:30
p.m. June 10, BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd.,
Camden, N.J., www.ticketmaster.com, 800-
745-3000. Tickets: $30-$70, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, 8 p.m. June 19,
The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1000 Frankford Ave.,
www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000. Tick-
ets: $35 general admission, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
Steel Panther, 8 p.m. April 5, The Fillmore
Philadelphia, 1000 Frankford Ave., www.ticket-
master.com, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $29.50
general admission, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Dan TDM, 2 p.m. April 15, Tower Theatre, 69th
and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby, www.ticket-
master.com, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $35-
$79.50, on sale 10 a.m. today.
The Musical Box: Genesis Tribute, The Black
Show, 8 p.m. April 15, Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside, www.keswicktheatre-
.com, 215-572-7650. Tickets: $50-$100, on sale
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noon Friday.
Haters Roast: The Shady Tour, 8 p.m. April
22, Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glen-
side, www.keswicktheatre.com, 215-572-7650.
Tickets: $24.75 - $154.75, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
The Dream Syndicate, with Chris Forsyth &
The Solar Motel Band, 8 p.m. May 20, World
Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, www-
.worldcafelive.com, 215-222-1400. Tickets: $20
standing, $25 seated, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
The Band Perry, 8 p.m. March 11, Theatre of
Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia,
www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000. Tick-
ets: $30 general admission, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
Coin, with Arizona, 8 p.m. May 5, The Foundry
at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1000 Frankford
Ave., www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000.
Tickets: $15 general admission, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
DJ Pauly D of “Jersey Shore,” 8 p.m. April 7,
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, 777
Harrah’s Blvd., Chester, www.ticketmaster.com,
800-745-3000. Tickets: $20-$50 general ad-
mission, on sale 10 a.m. today.
Suze, 10th anniversary, 8 p.m. May 12, Chan-
delier Lobby, F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square,
Wilkes-Barre, www.kirbycenter.org, 570-826-
1100. Tickets: $12 adv., $15 door, on sale 10 a.m.
Friday.
Randy and Mr. Lahey of TV’s “Trailer Park
Boys,” 7:30 p.m. April 10, F.M. Kirby Center, 71
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, www.kirbycen-
ter.org, 570-826-1100. Tickets: $20 adv., $25
door, on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
JUST ANNOUNCED
Dispatch, with Guster, 6 p.m. July 9, Skyline
Stage at Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.,
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, www.MannCen-
ter.org, 800-745-3000. Tickets: $37.50 general
admission standing, $42.50 adv., $47.50 door;
$1 per ticket to Artist Charity, on sale 10 a.m.
Feb. 24.
RECENTLY ON SALE
SouthSide Arts & Music Festival, with
Rusted Root, Everyone Orchestra, Steve
Forbert, Coco Montoya, The Ballroom
Thieves, Pablo Batista, Hector Rosado,
Alexis P. Suter Band, Motherfolk, The Les-
son Center, Ceramic Animal, April Mae and
the Junebugs, The Mighty Manatees and
more, 5-11:30 p.m. April 28 and noon-11 p.m.
April 29, various locations, Southside Bethle-
hem, www.bananafactory.org, 610-332-3378.
Tickets: $30 per day/$50 for both days, $2 off
for ArtsQuest members.
Joe Lynn Turner of Blackmore’s Rainbow
and Deep Purple, 7:30 p.m. May 7, Sellersville
Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.,
www.st94.com, 215-257-5808. Tickets: $33,
$45.
Ana Popovic, 8 p.m. May 30, Sellersville Thea-
ter 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., www.st94.com,
215-257-5808. Tickets: $29.50, $45.
John Mayall, 6 and 9 p.m. June 2, Sellersville
Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.,
www.st94.com, 215-257-5808. Tickets: $35,
$50
Echoes: Pink Floyd Tribute, 8 p.m. June 3,
Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.,
www.st94.com, 215-257-5808. Tickets: $29.50,
$40.
The Fabulous Greaseband, 3 p.m. June 4,
Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.,
www.st94.com, 215-257-5808. Tickets: $29.50;
cabaret cleared for dancing.
The Outlaws, with Atlanta Rhythm Section,
8 p.m. April 21, Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road,
Penn Forest Township (near Jim Thorpe), www-
.pennspeak.com, 866-605-PEAK. Tickets: $29
general admission standing adv., $34 door.
Kyle, with Cousin Stizz, 7:30 p.m. April 5,
Trocadero Theatre, 1006 Arch St., Philadelphia,
www.thetroc.com, 215-922-6888. Tickets: $20
general admission adv., $22 door.
GWAR, with Brain Tentacles and more to be
announced, 7 p.m. April 13, Reverb, 1402 N.
Ninth St., Reading, www.reverbconcerts.com,
610-743-3069. Tickets: $17 adv., $20 door.
Justin Roberts, 11 a.m. March 11, World Cafe
Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, www.world-
cafelive.com, 215-222-1400. Tickets: $10.05.
Sweet Crude, with Motel Radio, 8 p.m. April
29, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadel-
phia, www.worldcafelive.com, 215-222-1400.
Tickets: $10.
CANCELED
Al Jarreau, 7 p.m. Friday, Keswick Theatre,
Glenside, www.keswicktheatre.com, 215-572-
7650. Refunds at point of purchase.
Hayes Grier, 8 p.m. Feb. 25, Keswick Theatre,
Glenside, www.keswicktheatre.com, 215-572-
7650. Refunds at point of purchase.
The Worship Tour, with Travis Greene, An-
thony Brown & Group TherAPy and Jona-
than McReynolds, 8 p.m. March 1 Tower Thea-
tre, Upper Darby, www.ticketmaster.com,
800-745-3000. Refunds at point of purchase.
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Thursday
All-request DJ Night: 9 p.m. Kuhnsville Hotel,
5745 Memorial Road, Upper Macungie Town-
ship, 610-395-2387.
Blue Camus: 8 p.m. The Bookstore Speakeasy,
336 Adams St., Bethlehem, 610-867-1100.
Burnt Sienna: 9 p.m. Sands Bethlehem Molten
Lounge, Sands Casino, 877-726-3777.
Choban Electric: 10 p.m. Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth
St., Bethlehem, 610-868-5311.
DJ Slacker Trivia and Karaoke: 8 p.m. Lyn-
nville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, New Tripoli,
610-298-9991.
First Thursday Open Celtic Session: 7 p.m.
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, 534 Main St., Bethle-
hem, 610-861-7631.
Frank DiBussolo: 6 p.m. Louie’s, 2071 31st St.
SW, Allentown, 610-791-1226.
Gars & Guitars Open Jam: 8 p.m. Wooden
Match, 61 W. Lehigh St., Bethlehem, 610-865-
1777.
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends Quar-
tet: 8 p.m. Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St., Delaware
Water Gap, 570-424-2000.
Jon Ballantyne: 8 p.m. Porters’ Pub, 700
Northampton St., Easton, 610-250-6561.
Karaoke: 6-10 p.m. Four Points Sheraton Allen-
town Jetport, 3400 Airport Road, 610-266-
1000.
Karaoke hosted by Marco: 8 p.m. Riegelsville
Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, 610-510-3030.
Karaoke with Funtime Karaoke: 9:30 p.m.
ScoreCard Bar, 130 N. Broadway, Wind Gap,
610-863-5269.
Lorenzo: 6 p.m. Brick Tavern Inn, 2460 Old
Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown, 215-529-6488.
Michael Sherer: 7 p.m. Christopher’s at the
Columbian Home, 1519 Greenleaf St., Allentown,
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
610-432-6333.
Neil Podgurski Trio: 6:30 p.m. Bowman’s
Tavern, 1600 River Road, New Hope, 215-862-
2972.
Open Blues Jam: 8 p.m. Leather Corner Post,
6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield, 610-395-1782.
Party Master Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bak-
er’s Alehouse, 11 Centre Square, Easton, 610-
253-9949.
Richie Ray: 7 p.m. Trapp Door Gastropub, 4226
Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610-965-5225.
Slim and Perks: 6 p.m. Lost Tavern Brewing,
782 Main St., Hellertown, 484-851-3980.
Stripped Stacy: 7 p.m. The Gin Mill Bar and
Grill, 1750 Main St., Northampton, 610-262-
5486.
Trivia/Karaoke with DJ Sketch: 9 p.m. Sunset
Grille, 6751 Ruppsville Road, Upper Macungie,
610-395-9622.
Friday
Arianne Rox: 5 p.m. Weyerbacher Brewing Co.,
905 Line St., Easton, 610-559-5561.
Bob Egan: 8 p.m. Bowman’s Tavern, 1600 River
Road, New Hope, 215-862-2972.
Brett Andrew & Company: 8 p.m. Broadway
Grille and Pub, 24 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570-
732-4343.
Brick: 8 p.m. The Bridge Inn, 3 Covered Bridge
Road, Oley, 610-689-5818.
Charlie Brown: 8 p.m. The Bar With No Name,
Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference
20 Center, 300 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem, 610-
954-5039.
“Chicago” Carl Snyder - Allan Meyerson Jazz
& Blues Duo: 7 p.m. Richlandtown Inn, 101 S.
Main St., 215-536-6239.
Choban Elektrik: 10 p.m. Porters’ Pub, 700
Northampton St., Easton, 610-250-6561.
Chris Dean Band: 7 p.m. Blue Mountain Sum-
mit, 2520 W. Penn Pike, Andreas, 570-386-
2003.
Craig Thatcher: 7 p.m. Artisan Wine and
Cheese Cellars, 55 W. Lehigh St., Bethlehem,
610-393-5988.
Crimson Tears: 7 p.m. Boulder View Tavern,
South Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, 570-722-
9696.
Dan Dechellis Trio: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker’s
Alehouse, 11 Centre Square, Easton, 610-253-
9949.
Dance Party: 11 p.m. Chicago Restaurant and
Nightlife, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown, 610-776-
2090.
David Christopher Acoustic: 8:30 p.m. DaVin-
ci’s Pub, 217 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-831-
1955.
Diesel Martini: 8 p.m. Chicago Restaurant and
Nightlife, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown, 610-776-
2090.
DJ Brad Scott Smith: 9 p.m. The Dime, 12 N.
Seventh St., Allentown, 484-273-4010.
DJ Conrad Preem: 10 p.m. Riley’s, 4505 Main
St., Whitehall, 610-502-2737.
DJ Dynamite: 9 p.m. Revolutions, 3717 Route
378, Bethlehem, 484-935-3001.
DJ Fly: 11 p.m. Vision Bar at Sands Bethlehem
Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd., 610-297-7414.
DJ Jimmy K: 7 p.m. Hungarian Hall, 1300 Stew-
art St., Northampton.
DJ Karaoke Tournament: 9:30 p.m. Leather
Corner Post, 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield,
610-395-1782.
DJ Mike Mittman Throw Back Dance Party: 6
p.m. MIXX, 801 N. 15th St., Allentown, 610-437-
4606.
DJ Smith: 11 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar, 5 Lehns
Court, Easton, 610-392-2932.
DJ Valid: 9:30 p.m. Blind Hartman’s Tavern,
2910 Pricetown Road, Temple, 610-370-7180.
Dynamic Duo: 6 p.m. Slopeside Pub & Grill,
1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, 610-826-
7700.
Eric Mintel Quartet: 8 p.m. Sugar Hill Jazz
House, 39 S. Ninth St., Allentown, 610-841-5299.
Frank Giasullo: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 1012
Delaware Road, 610-749-0100.
Fraser Thomas: BYOB. 8 p.m. Stehly’s Bakery,
113 S. Main St., Nazareth, 610-759-4072.
Gypsy Wisdom: 9:45 p.m. Sands Bethlehem
Molten Lounge, Sands Casino, 877-726-3777.
Hard Rocks: 8 p.m. Macungie VFW, Post 9264,
$5, 610-966-4949.
High School Reunion Friday-2005: Saucon
Valley, Palisades or Quakertown. 7:30 p.m.
Sands Bethlehem Molten Lounge, Sands Ca-
sino, 877-726-3777.
Jeremy Burke: 7 p.m. ShawneeCraft Tap Room,
100 Shawnee Inn Drive, East Stroudsburg,
800-742-9633.
John Cannavo & the Free Agents: 8 p.m.
Steel Pub, 320 E. First St., Bethlehem, 610-625-
5005.
Johnny Peppers and the Peptones: 8 p.m.
The Bookstore Speakeasy, 336 Adams St.,
Bethlehem, 610-867-1100.
Jolly Tars: 9 p.m. McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub,
534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-861-7631.
Karaoke: 9 p.m. Kuhnsville Hotel, 5745 Memori-
al Road, Upper Macungie Township, 610-395-
2387.
Karaoke with DJ Mac: 9 p.m. Dubs on 5th, 402
Fifth St., Easton, 610-438-3827.
Karaoke with Troy: 5 p.m. Linx Restaurant and
Pub, 3712 Hamilton Blvd, South Whitehall Town-
ship, 610-437-9100.
Kato: 7:30 p.m. Louie’s, 2071 31st St. SW, Allen-
town, 610-791-1226.
Kimara Lovelace: 8 p.m. The View at Morgan
Hill, 100 Clubhouse Drive, Williams Township,
610-923-8480.
Live Music Night: 9 p.m. ScoreCard Bar, 130 N.
Broadway, Wind Gap, 610-863-5269.
Lucky 7: 7 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar and Restau-
rant, 5 Lehns Court, Easton, 610-392-2932.
Mike Collins 4tet: 7 p.m. Deer Head Inn, 5 Main
St., Delaware Water Gap, $10, 570-424-2000.
Nick Cerniglia: 9 p.m. The Shanty, 617 N. 19th
St., Allentown, 610-437-5310.
Open Mic: 7 p.m. Hava Java Coffee Shop, 526
N. 19th St. , $2.50, 610-392-7568.
Pat and Sean Kelly: 8 p.m. Puck, One Printers
Alley, Doylestown, 215-348-9000.
Pauly Knakk: 10 p.m. Wooden Match, 61 W.
Lehigh St., Bethlehem, 610-865-1777.
Quincy Mumford: 10 p.m. Triumph Brewing
Company, Union Square, New Hope, free.
RG & The Finger Zingers: 8 p.m. The Other
Farm Brewing Co., 128 E. Philadelphia Ave. ,
Boyertown, $5, 610-367-1788.
Robin and Jim: 6 p.m. Assante Ristortante
Italiano, 2050 Main St., Northampton, 610-262-
1301.
Shep: 6 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1609 Hano-
ver Ave., Allentown, 610-433-6170.
Steve McDaniel: 9:30 p.m. Lynnville Hotel,
8148 Bausch Road, New Tripoli, 610-298-9991.
Strange Coincidence: 10 p.m. The Gin Mill Bar
and Grill, 1750 Main St., Northampton, 610-262-
5486.
Stray Seeds: 9 p.m. Southside 313, 313 E. Third
St., Bethlehem, 610-419-1134.
The Trouble City Allstars: 10 p.m. Funhouse, 5
E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, $3, 610-868-5311.
The Ultra Kings: 9:30 p.m. Grumpy’s Bar-B-
Que Roadhouse, 3000 Mauch Chunk Road,
South Whitehall Township, 610-769-4600.
Tim Harakal: 6:30 p.m. Lost Tavern Brewing,
782 Main St., Hellertown, 484-851-3980.
Saturday
Alias: 8 p.m. Steel Pub, 320 E. First St., Bethle-
hem, 610-625-5005.
Another Lousy Cover Band: 10 p.m. Hampton
Lanes/Hammerhead Lounge, 326 Main St.,
Northampton, 610-262-6713.
Back Door Band: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn,
1012 Delaware Road, 610-749-0100.
Billy Bauer Duo: 6 p.m. Slopeside Pub & Grill at
the Summit Lodge , Blue Mountain Resort, 1660
Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, 610-826-7700.
Black Pearl Seven: 9:30 p.m. Pocono Pub,
Route 611, Bartonsville, 570-421-2187.
Christopher Dean Band: 10 p.m. Cigars Inter-
national, 1635 Mountain Road, Hamburg, 610-
562-0500.
Crazy Hearts: 7 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar, 5 Lehns
Court, Easton, 610-392-2932.
Damian Walck: 8:30 p.m. The Palmerton One
Ten Tavern, 110 Delaware Ave., 610-826-3333.
Dance Party with DJ Carrie Dangerous: 9
p.m. Broadway Grille and Pub, 24 Broadway, Jim
Thorpe, 570-732-4343.
Danza Palooza with DJ Mikenyce: 10 p.m.
Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 S. Third St., Easton,
610-829-2101.
Dave Fry Trio with Kris Kehr and Ed McK-
endry: 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St.,
Bethlehem, 610-867-2390.
Dirk Quinn Band: 9 p.m. The Other Farm Brew-
ing Co., 128 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, $5,
610-367-1788.
DJ: 10 p.m. ScoreCard Bar, 130 N. Broadway,
Wind Gap, 610-863-5269.
DJ Flow: 10 p.m. Molly’s Irish Grille, 4 E. Fourth
St., Bethlehem, 610-868-1313.
DJ Johnny B: 10 p.m. Vision Bar at Sands Beth-
lehem Event Center, 77 Sands Blvd., 610-297-
7414.
DJ Kid AV: 7:30 p.m. Sands Bethlehem Molten
Lounge, Sands Casino, 877-726-3777.
DJ Rockmore: 9 p.m. The Dime, 12 N. Seventh
St., Allentown, 484-273-4010.
Dr. Dick Faction: 9 p.m. Dubs on 5th, 402 Fifth
St., Easton, 610-438-3827.
Emily’s Toybox: 9:45 p.m. Sands Bethlehem
Molten Lounge, Sands Casino, 877-726-3777.
Eric Szollosy with Hats: 2 p.m. Broadway
Grille and Pub, 24 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570-
732-4343.
Erin Kelly: 7 p.m. Wooden Match, 61 W. Lehigh
St. , Bethlehem, 610-865-1777.
Frank Giasullo Trio: 8:30 p.m. The Bookstore
Speakeasy, 336 Adams St., Bethlehem, 610-
867-1100.
Goat Wizard: 10 p.m. Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St.,
Bethlehem, $3, 610-868-5311.
Hattrick: 9:30 p.m. Stahley’s Cellarette, 1826
Hanover Ave., Allentown, 610-433-2468.
Hydraulic Lime: 8 p.m. Slatington Skeet and
Sporting Association, 8112 Skeet Club Road, $5,
610-767-0800.
Jake Bracey: 8:30 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Co.,
542 Northampton St., Easton, 610-829-1131.
Joe Mixon: 7 p.m. Artisan Wine and Cheese
Cellars, 55 W. Lehigh St., Bethlehem, 610-813-
2851.
John Fadem: 6 p.m. Lost Tavern Brewing, 782
Main St., Hellertown, 484-851-3980.
John Patrick & The Outside Voices: 10 p.m.
Triumph Brewing Company, Union Square, New
Hope.
June Thomas: 7:30 p.m. Louie’s, 2071 31st St.
SW, Allentown, 610-791-1226.
Justin Odom Jazz Duo: 8 p.m. Trapp Door
Gastropub, 4226 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610-
965-5225.
Karaoke Night with Steve Ritter: 9 p.m.
Fairview Fire Company, Seventh and Wyoming
streets, Allentown, 610-439-9349.
Latin Night: 10 p.m. Chicago Restaurant and
Nightlife, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown, 610-776-
2090.
Little Green Shack: 9 p.m. Southside 313, 313 E.
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Andrew Moses: 6 p.m. Slopeside Pub & Grill,
1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, 610-826-
Continued from GO 20 7700.
Brockwitz: Phil Markowitz & Zach Brock: 5
Third St., Bethlehem, 610-419-1134. p.m. Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St., Delaware Water
Mike Pilgermayer: 6 p.m. Bonnie & Clyde, 111 N. Gap, $10, 570-424-2000.
First St., Lehighton, 610-377-0777. Brosky & Meyer: 3 p.m. Broadway Grille and
Open Mike with Phil Stahl: 8:30 p.m. Wing- Pub, 24 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570-732-4343.
man Bar and Grill, 622 Gravel Pike, East Karaoke hosted by Marco: 8 p.m. Riegelsville
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER! Greenville, 267-923-5067. Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, 610-510-3030.
Paul Knakk: 9 p.m. SoMa Downtown Grill, 62 S. Lorenzo: 10 p.m. Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St.,
Main St., Phillipsburg, 908-213-3500.
Allentown Central Catholic HS North Warren Regional HS Reset Society Two Year Anniversary Event:
Bethlehem, 610-868-5311.
Anything Goes Footloose Lorenzo: 6 p.m. Bowman’s Tavern, 1600 River
Resident DJ SSHNUX and guest DJ Mighty Mike Road New Hope, 215-862-2972.
Apr. 20, 21 @ 7pm, Apr. 22 @ 2pm & 7pm Mar. 24, 25 @ 7:30pm, Mar. 26 @ 3pm Saga. 9 p.m. Stonewall Moose Lounge Bar & Moravian Jazz Duo: 10 a.m. The View at Mor-
Bangor Area HS Northampton Area HS Grille, 28 N. 10th St., Allentown, $7, 610-432- gan Hill, 100 Clubhouse Drive, Williams Town-
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Anything Goes 0706. ship, 610-923-8480.
Mar. 3 @ 7:30pm, Mar. 4 @ 2pm & 7:30pm, Mar. 30, 31 & Apr. 1 @ 7pm, Apr. 2 @ 2pm Reta Bieber: 7 p.m. McCoole’s Red Lion Inn, 4 Nick Cerniglia: 1 p.m. Lost Tavern Brewing, 782
Mar. 5 @ 2pm S. Main St., Quakertown, 215-538-1776. Main St., Hellertown, 484-851-3980.
Northern Lehigh HS Rockin Robin Karaoke: 9 p.m. Lynnville Hotel, Nick of Time: 3:30 p.m. Lynnville Hotel, 8148
Belvidere HS - Seussical Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 8148 Bausch Road, New Tripoli, 610-298-9991. Bausch Road, New Tripoli, 610-298-9991.
Mar. 3 @ 7pm, Mar. 4 @ 1pm & 7pm Mar. 16, 17 @ 7pm, Mar. 18 @ 2pm & 7pm, Scotty Beidleman and Tom Brago: 9 p.m. The Open Mike: 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth
Mar. 19 @ 2pm Shanty, 617 N. 19th St., Allentown, 610-437-5310.
Bethlehem Catholic HS Seamus Kelleher: 9 p.m. McCarthy’s Red Stag
St., Bethlehem, $3.50, 610-867-2390.
Oklahoma! Northwestern Lehigh HS Open Mike: 7:30 p.m. Unicorn Theatre, 417
Legally Blonde the Musical Pub, 534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-861-7631. Front St., Catasauqua, 484-538-9086.
Mar. 31 & Apr. 1 @ 7pm, Apr. 2 @ 2pm; Secret Coda: 2 p.m. Last Run Lounge (in the
Apr. 7, 8 @ 7pm Mar. 2, 3, 4 @ 7pm, Mar. 5 @ 2pm Piper’s Request: 11 a.m. McCarthy’s Red Stag
Summit Lodge), 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Pub, 534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-861-7631.
Catasauqua HS - Grease Notre Dame HS - Curtains Palmerton, 610-826-7700. The B Street Band: A Tribute to the Boss: 8
Mar. 17, 18 @ 7pm, Mar. 19 @ 2pm Apr. 20, 21 @ 7:30pm, Apr. 22 @ 2pm & 7:30pm Shawan and The Wonton: 8 p.m. Tap at Hum- p.m. Sands Bethlehem Molten Lounge, Sands
Parkland HS - Pippin boldt Beer Depot, 572 Can Do Expressway, Casino, 877-726-3777.
Dieruff HS Hazleton, 570-497-4140. Trivia with DJ Dangerous Dan: 6 p.m. Rascal’s
Apr. 5, 6, 7, 8 @ 7:30pm, Apr. 9 @ 3pm
Jesus Christ Superstar She Said Sunday: 9 p.m. The Gin Mill Bar, 1750 Food and Fun, 6616 Ruppsville Road, Upper
Apr. 27, 28 @ 7pm, Apr. 29 @ 2pm Phillipsburg HS - Mary Poppins Main St., Northampton, 610-262-5486. Macungie Township, 610-366-1130.
Apr. 7, 8 @ 7:30pm, Apr. 9 @ 2pm Silvano Monasterios Quintet: 7 p.m. Deer
Easton Area HS - Anything Goes Head Inn, 5 Main St., Delaware Water Gap, $12;
Two Dollar Bill: 2 p.m. Last Run Lounge, Blue
Mar. 3, 4 @ 7pm, Mar. 5 @ 2pm Salem Christian School Mountain Resort, Summit Lodge, 1660 Blue
Narnia (musical) $6 after 9:30 p.m., 570-424-2000. Mountain Drive, Palmerton, 610-826-7700.
Emmaus HS Apr. 6, 7 @ 7pm, Apr. 8 @ 1pm & 7pm
Small Axe: 7 p.m. ShawneeCraft Tap Room, 100 Young Gunz open Jam with Tim Harakal &
Miss Saigon (School Edition) Shawnee Inn Drive, East Stroudsburg, 800-742- Zack Jones: 3 p.m. Wooden Match, 61 W.
Mar. 15, 16, 17 @ 7pm, Mar. 18 @ 2pm & Salisbury HS - You’re a Good 9633. Lehigh St., Bethlehem, 610-865-1777.
7pm, Mar. 19 @ 2pm Man, Charlie Brown Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer: 8 p.m. The
Mar. 9, 10, 11 @ 7pm, Mar. 12 @ 3pm Bridge Inn, 3 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, 610- Monday
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Freedom HS - Peter Pan 689-5818. GirlCrue: All Female Party Band: 8:30 p.m.
Apr. 5, 6, 7 @ 7pm, Apr. 8 @ 2pm & 7:30pm, Saucon Valley HS - Nice Work Steve McDaniels: 10 p.m. Wooden Match, 61 W. Sands Bethlehem Molten Lounge, Sands Ca-
Apr. 9 @ 2pm If You Can Get It Lehigh St., Bethlehem, 610-865-1777. sino, 877-726-3777.
Mar. 2, 3, 4 @ 7pm, Mar. 5 @ 2pm Strange Coincidence (Duo): 10 p.m. Edge Iris Ornig TheThe10-5: A Quintet Formation:
Hackettstown HS - 42nd Street 7 p.m. Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St., Delaware
Apr. 27, 28, 29 @ 7pm, Apr. 30 @ 2pm Southern Lehigh HS - Sister Act Restaurant, 74 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610-
Water Gap, $10, 570-424-2000.
Mar. 16, 17, 18, @ 7pm, Mar. 19 @ 2pm 814-0100.
Liberty HS - West Side Story Swing Night with Ron Sunshine: 8 p.m. Sugar Karaoke Party with DJ VIRA: 9 p.m. MIXX, 801
Apr. 27, 28, 29 @ 7pm
Warren Hills Regional HS Hill Jazz House, 39 S. Ninth St., Allentown, N. 15th St., Allentown, 610-437-4606.
Fiddler on the Roof 610-841-5299. Open Mike Hosted by Matt Schmidt: 7 p.m.
Lincoln Leadership Academy Mar. 30, 31 @ 7pm & Apr. 1 @ 1pm & 7pm The Roux: 10 p.m. Porters’ Pub, 700 Northamp- The Riegelsville Inn, 1012 Delaware Road, 610-
Charter School - Grease Whitehall HS ton St., Easton, 610-250-6561. 749-0100.
Mar. 9, 10, 11 @ 7pm, Mar. 12 @ 2pm The Ultra Kings: 9 p.m. Coopersburg Fire Open Mike Jam Night: 10 p.m. Funhouse, 5 E.
Monty Python’s Spamalot Company, 13 S. Main St., Coopersburg. Fourth St., Bethlehem, 610-868-5311.
Moravian Academy - Urinetown Apr. 6, 7, 8 @ 7pm, Apr. 9 @ 2pm The Whitewalls Band: 9 p.m. DaVinci’s Pub, Pentley Holmes Duo: 2 p.m. Slopeside Pub &
Mar. 3, 4 @ 7:30pm, Mar. 5 @ 2pm Grill at the Summit Lodge, Blue Mountain Re-
William Allen HS 217 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-831-1955.
Nazareth Area HS Tim Harakal Duo: 5 p.m. Weyerbacher Brewing sort, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton,
Bonnie & Clyde 610-826-7700.
Mary Poppins Apr. 6, 7, 8 @ 7pm, Apr. 9 @ 2pm Co., 905 Line St., Easton, 610-559-5561.
Mar. 31 & Apr. 1 @ 7:30pm, Apr. 2 @ 2pm; Timepiece: 7 p.m. Boulder View Tavern, South Tuesday
Apr. 7, 8 @ 7:30pm, Apr. 9 @ 2pm
Wilson Area HS Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, 570-722-9696. Blues, R&B, Roots Jam with the Slidewinder
*** Please contact individual schools for ticket information Little Shop of Horrors Tommy Zito: 6:30 p.m. Historic Weaversville Blues Band: 8 p.m. Puck, One Printers Alley,
visit www.freddyawards.org *** Mar. 10, 11 @ 8pm, Mar. 12 @ 3pm Inn, 6916 Weaversville Road, Northampton, Doylestown, 215-348-9000.
610-502-9881. Chris Aguayo: 10 p.m. Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth
The State Theatre’s 2017 FREDDY © Awards Ceremony Trick Stacey: 9 p.m. Revolutions, 3717 Route St., Bethlehem, 610-868-5311.
378, Bethlehem, 484-935-3001. Game Show Trivia: 8 p.m. Blue Monkey Sports
Recognizing and rewarding outstanding achievement in the production and performance
of high school musical theater in Lehigh, Northampton and Warren Counties.
TriTide - Dub Side of the Moon: 8 p.m. Puck, Restaurant, 1094 Howertown Road,
One Printers Alley, Doylestown, 215-348-9000. Catasauqua, 610-266-1550.
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EMMYing Vermilion: 8 p.m. Fran’s Pub, 116 S. Main St., Karaoke: 10 p.m. Chicago Restaurant and
Winn ast! Broadcast LIVE on New Hope, 215-862-5539. Nightlife, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown, 610-776-
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Broad Woodsmoke: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker’s Alehouse, 11 2090.
Centre Square, Easton, 610-253-9949. Michael Andrew: 6 p.m. Bowman’s Tavern,
Yolanda Spohn: 9 p.m. Indian Fort Inn, 1343
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Hex Highway, Hamburg, 610-562-4315.
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Continued from GO 22
1600 River Road, New Hope,
215-862-2972.
Thompson Springs: 9 p.m.
Triumph Brewing Co., Union
Square, New Hope.
Trivia: 1:30 p.m. Leather Cor-
ner Post, 6855 Horseshoe
Road, Orefield, 610-395-1782.
Trivia Night: 7:15 p.m. Lou’s
50 Yard Line at Pizza Como,
2626 Easton Ave., Bethlehem,
610-866-1975.
Uptown Band: 7 p.m. Sands
Bethlehem Molten Lounge,
Sands Casino, 877-726-3777.
Wednesday
Acoustic Open Jam with
Andy Killcoyne and Mitch
Shelly: 7 p.m. Riegelsville
Tavern, 1274 Easton Road,
610-510-3030.
Billy Bauer: 7:30 p.m. Artisan
Wine and Cheese Cellars, 55
W. Lehigh St., Bethlehem,
610-393-5988.
Brosky & Meyer: 9 p.m.
Widow’s Tavern and Grille, 200
Main St., Stockertown, 610-
365-8890.
Country Line Dancing:
Lessons (7:30-8 p.m.), danc-
ing with Chris and Tina (8
p.m.-midnight). MIXX Night-
club & Sports Lounge, 801 N.
15th St., Allentown, 610-437-
4606.
DJ MC Tom Taylor: 9:30 p.m.
Sands Bethlehem Molten
Lounge, Sands Casino, 877-
726-3777.
Frequency Collage: 10 p.m.
Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St.,
Bethlehem, 610-868-5311.
Hot Acoustic Open Jam:
7:30 p.m. Valenca, 64 Centre
Square, Easton, 610-829-
0360.
Karaoke: 9 p.m. The Gin Mill
Bar and Grill, 1750 Main St.,
Northampton, 610-262-5486.
Karaoke: 8 p.m. Krocks Pub,
1160 S. Krocks Road,
Wescosville, 610-391-0648.
Lorenzo: 6 p.m. Bowman’s
Tavern, 1600 River Road, New
Hope, 215-862-2972.
Matt Plaisted: 6 p.m. The
View at Morgan Hill, 100 Club-
house Drive, Williams Town-
ship, 610-923-8480.
Old School Dance Party
with Freddie Fredericks Jr.:
8 p.m. The Bar With No Name,
Best Western Lehigh Valley
Hotel & Conference Center,
300 Gateway Drive, Bethle-
hem, 610-866-5800.
Open Jam with Andy Kill-
coyne: 7:30 p.m. The
Riegelsville Inn, 1012 Delaware
Road, 610-749-0100.
Open Mike with Chelsea Lyn
Meyer: 7 p.m. Leather Corner
Post, 6855 Horseshoe Road,
Orefield, 610-395-1782.
Open Mike with Tim
Harakal: 7 p.m. Blue Monkey
Sports Restaurant, 1094
Howertown Road,
Catasauqua, 610-266-1550.
Rob Ballonoff: 7 p.m. Broad-
way Grille and Pub, 24 Broad-
way, Jim Thorpe, 570-732-
4343.
Scooby & Cookie: 7:30 p.m.
Pocono Pub, Route 611, Bar-
tonsville, 570-421-2187.
Swing Dancing: 7 p.m. Chi-
cago Restaurant and Nightlife,
1179 Airport Road, Allentown,
610-776-2090.
Tommy Zito: 6 p.m. The Bar
With No Name, Best Western
Lehigh Valley Hotel & Confer-
ence Center, 300 Gateway
Drive, Bethlehem, 610-954-
5039.
Tradtional Open Irish Jam
Session: 7:30 p.m. Porters’
Pub & Restaurant, 700
Northampton St., Easton,
610-250-6561.
Trivia and Karaoke at
Kuhnsville Hotel: 8 p.m.
Kuhnsville Hotel, 5745 Memo-
rial Road, Upper Macungie
Township, 610-395-2387.
Trivia Night: 8 p.m. Jack
Callaghan’s Ale House, 2027
W. Tilghman St., Allentown,
610-432-5797.
Warren North: 5 p.m. Last
Run Lounge, Summit Lodge,
Blue Mountain Resort, 1660
Blue Mountain Drive, Pal-
merton, 610-826-7700.
COMEDY
Andrew Kennedy, Glen
Tickle, Andy Malafarina: 9
p.m. Fri.-Sat. Wisecrackers
Comedy Club, 1500 MacArthur
Road, Whitehall, $20, 267-374-
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ArtsQuest Center at Steel-
Stacks, Bethlehem, $6; $5,
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bers, 610-332-1300.
Raymond the Amish Comic:
8 p.m. Fri., Fowler Blast Fur-
nace Room, ArtsQuest Center
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Stout Laughs Comedy and
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 THEATER

‘The Crucible’ re-interpreted at DeSales

By Kathy Lauer-Williams Saturday to raise money for the free event.
Of The Morning Call The conniving The Mardi Gras-themed evening will
Abigail Williams include eclectic music by three local
A re-imagined production of “The (Mackenzie bands and New Orleans-style food
Crucible” takes Arthur Miller’s Moyer) accuses including King cake and jambalaya, as
groundbreaking play out of the 17th the morally torn well as wine and beer.
century and puts in its own time and John Proctor Headlining the fundraiser is Jakopa’s
place, making it universal. The show will (Dane McMichael) Punch, a band composed of Touchstone
open Feb. 22 at DeSales University in of still having company members and guest artists
Center Valley. feelings for her in performing “re-imaginings” of classic pop
Act 1 presents the powerful drama Act 1’s new pro- hits. The evening also will feature opening
about fear and control that still resonates duction of Arthur band, The Bastard Sons of Burt Sugarman,
today Miller’s master- a local revolving door of
“The Crucible” takes place in the piece, ‘The Cruci- singer-songwriters hosted by Mike Roi
deeply religious community of Salem, ble,’ running Feb. and Carter Lansing; and closing act The
headed by the local pastor, Reverend 22 to March 5 at Charts Funk Band, comprising students
Parris. His daughter Betty has fallen ill the Labuda Center from the Lehigh Valley Charter High
after having been caught dancing in the at DeSales Uni- School for the Arts.
woods with a group of other young girls. versity. Touchstone’s “The Jakopa’s Punch
Rumors of witchcraft spread through the Processional” will be an outdoor
community as paranoia and panic run performance July 14-15 on the South
rampant. Bethlehem Greenway. The show will be
“The Crucible” is part cautionary tale, part circus, part rock concert, part parade
supernatural thriller and frenzied mystery, DENNIS RAZZE/ and part puppet show. A traveling
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
as themes of manipulation and panic are performance will be led by the musician
unleashed. characters from the Jakopa’s Punch band.
“Miller uses ‘The Crucible’ to “It’s fitting that this fundraiser is Mardi
fictionalize the way that unsubstantiated Gras-themed, as this summer’s
rumor and innuendo can ignite an processional is in no small part inspired
uncontrolled firestorm of hatred and fear,” by the spectacle of Carnivale,” says James
says John Bell, head of the division of P. Jordan, Touchstone’s artistic director
performing arts. and Jakopa’s Punch frontman. “Through
One of America’s great playwrights, ‘The Jakopa’s Punch Processional,’ we
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Miller won critical acclaim for plays such
as “All My Sons,” and “Death of a
Salesman.” But when “The Crucible”
premiered in 1953, theatergoers were
shocked by the scathing social
commentary and parallels to
McCarthyism.
At first, the play got negative reviews.
However, its powerful message eventually
earned the play multiple revivals and a
permanent place in the American
dramatic canon.
“We’re working to re-imagine the play
— what might we discover if we lifted the
story out of the Salem of 1692, and created
a world borrowing from past, present and
future,” says director Steven Dennis. “We
hope that this might lend itself toward an
audience experiencing the piece, not as a
historic play, but as one with universal
themes that explore the human
condition.”
Dennis worked with the cast and
designers, including scenic designer Will
Neuert and guest costume designer
Deborah Burrill, to create a new
interpretation of the play that still pays
homage to the tradition in which the play
was written.
The performance at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 will
feature open captioning for those who are
deaf or hearing impaired and audio
24 descriptions for those who are blind or
‘Jakopa’s Punch Bowl’ is a Mardis Gras-themed concert fundraiser Saturday at the Ice
House in Bethlehem that will raise funds for Touchstone Theatre’s free summer street
theater spectacular.
visually impaired. Tickets are half price
for patrons using these services. Call box
office manager Catherine Logan at
610-282-3654, ext. 1, for information.
There is a talk after the 2 p.m. Feb. 26
and 9:45 a.m. March 2 performances.
■ “The Crucible,” 8 p.m. Feb. 22-25 and
March 1-4; 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and March; 9:45
a.m. March 2, DeSales University, Main
Stage, Labuda Center for the Performing
Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley.
TOUCHSTONE THEATRE/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Tickets: $21-$25, adults; $19-$23, students
and seniors. 610-282-3192,
www.desales.edu/act1.
Party with
Jakopa’s Punch Bowl
Join the party and help support
Touchstone Theatre’s summer
street-theater spectacular.
“Jakopa’s Punch Bowl” is a concert
hope to offer the community an
opportunity to experience joy and revelry
together and to both literally and
figuratively dance in the streets.”
■ “Jakopa’s Punch Bowl,” 7 p.m.
Saturday, Charles A. Brown Ice House, 56
River St., Bethlehem, Tickets: $35,
advance; $40, door. 610-867-1689,
www.touchstone.org.
NCC to stage ‘Collision’
Northampton Community College will
present “Collision,” a black comedy by
Lyle Kessler, in which the lives of three
students, a professor and a stranger
collide.
Kessler is also the playwright of
“Orphans,” which ran on Broadway in
2013.
“Collision” takes place in a college
dormitory somewhere in the heart of
America. The show, which ran
off-Broadway in 2013, deals with issues of
dispossession and conflict.
The cast includes Dylan Craig, Hannah
Cummings, Matt Hogan, Tyronn
Brewington and David Lippincott
■ “Collision,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday, Northampton Community
College, Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall,
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Ukraine symphony comes to Bethlehem
By Steve Siegel
Special to The Morning Call
The Ukraine, located in the
southwestern part of the former USSR,
has had a stormy political history. Until
the 13th century, it was the most
important territory of the group of Slavic
people known generally as Russians. In
1654, it became politically united with the
state of Muscovy, and remained
dominated by Moscow until 1991, when it
finally regained its independence.
The National Symphony Orchestra of
Ukraine, which will appear at the Zoellner
Arts Center in Bethlehem on Saturday, has
experienced an equally turbulent
gestation. Following the Russian
Revolution of 1917, the Ukrainian Council
of Ministers founded a symphony
orchestra in 1918. It took part in the
generally adventurous tone of Soviet
music in the 1920s, but faltered when
Stalin disapproved of musical modernism.
Stalin’s Soviet Constitution reorganized
the USSR into quasi-independent Union
Republics, including Ukraine. The
symphony was renamed the Ukrainian
State Symphony Orchestra in 1937. In
recognition of Ukraine’s regained
independence in 1991, the orchestra voted
in 1994 to rename itself the National
Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Since
1999, its chief conductor and artistic
director has been Volodymyr Sirenko.
The orchestra is a major performer on
the world scene, and the leading
symphonic organization of the nation of
Ukraine. It has become the most-recorded
orchestra in any former Soviet territory,
and has released more than 100 recordings
of both Ukrainian and international
repertoire. The orchestra frequently tours
in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and
North America.
The Zoellner program includes
Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor,
“From the New World,” the Carnival
Overture, Op. 92, and Schumann’s Piano
Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54. Featured
soloist is pianist Alexei Grynyuk.
One of the nearly forgotten results of
Schumann’s orchestral binge-writing of
1841 was his Fantasie in A Minor for Piano
and Orchestra, almost certainly composed
for his new wife Clara. Although efforts to
publish the affectionate piece failed,
Schumann put the Fantasie to much
better use in 1845 as the first movement of
his one and only Piano Concerto. Clara
was not only the work’s inspiration but
also its first soloist — she gave its premiere
performance on New Year’s Day 1846,
with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Kiev-born pianist Grynyuk attracted
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine performs Saturday at Zoellner Arts Center
in Bethlehem.
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
The Philadelphia Orchestra celebrates conductor Herbert Blomstedt, left, who takes the
baton Friday through Sunday at Verizon Hall to conduct Brahm's symphony No. 3.
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson also will perform Mozart's Piano concerto No. 25 with the orches-
tra.
wide attention at age 13 when he won the
first prize at the Sergei Diaghilev
All-Soviet-Union piano competition in
Moscow. He’s achieved numerous awards
at international piano competitions,
including first prizes at the Vladimir
Horowitz International Piano
Competition in Kiev and the Shanghai
International Piano Competition in China.
■ National Symphony Orchestra of
Ukraine, 8 p.m. Saturday, Zoellner Arts
Center, Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer
Ave., Bethlehem. Tickets: $36-$48.
610-758-2787, www.zoellnerartscenter.org.
COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT
Philadelphia Orchestra
celebrates Herbert
Blomstedt
There must be something about
conducting symphony orchestras that
seems to defeat the aging process. Perhaps
it’s due to all that waving of the arms, or
maybe being exposed up close to all that
great music. Whatever the reason, the
legendary conductor Herbert Blomstedt is
a case in point.
Blomstedt, who turns 90 this season,
has conducted throughout Europe and the
United States with inspired solidity for a
half century. He’s been a guest conductor
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with the world’s major orchestras,
including the Berlin Philharmonic,
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra,
Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw
Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, and leading
American orchestras, including the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
In honor of Blomstedt’s 30th
anniversary as guest conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, he’ll be at the
helm Friday through Sunday to lead
Brahms’ lush Symphony No. 3 at Verizon
Hall. Also on the program is Mozart’s
Piano Concerto No. 25, featuring
renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
Born in Massachusetts and raised in
Sweden, Blomstedt made his name in the
former East Germany after several Czech
conductors working there abruptly quit in
1968 when the Soviet Union invaded
Czechoslovakia. Few can boast such an
international background: Blomstedt
studied conducting at the Juilliard School
in New York, contemporary music in
Darmstadt, Germany and Renaissance and
Baroque music in Basel, Switzerland.
A cornerstone of the great German
symphonic repertoire, Brahms’ third
symphony, composed in summer 1883, is
the shortest of the four he wrote, but its
sense of drama is augmented by its
compactness. Although just 50 when he
wrote the work, Brahms looked back to
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younger days with the musical quotation
of the motto Frei aber froh (“Free but
happy”), and indeed he remained single
throughout his lifetime.
The F-A-F motif is heard immediately
in the rising exclamation from the winds
that opens this passionate work. Among
its many surprises is the unusual fact that
each of the four movements ends quietly.
There is no throbbing tragedy such as that
which we encounter in Tchaikovsky’s
“Pathetique” Symphony, but instead a
gentle and comforting serenity.
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25 is
among the Austrian composer’s finest
creations in the set of piano concertos he
wrote in Vienna in the 1780s. The last of
three such works in the key of C Major, it
is a sublime integration of Mozart’s gifts
in its simple majesty, its twinges of
uncertainty in an otherwise heroic
scenario, and ample use of wind
instruments.
Pianist Ohlsson has established himself
as one of the world’s most acclaimed
soloists. Although long regarded as one of
the world’s leading exponents of the
music of Chopin, Ohlsson commands an
enormous repertoire, and has come to be
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3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem
Township. Tickets: free with a donation of
a non-perishable food item for a local
pantry or a contribution to the Norman R.
Roberts Scholarship Fund. Reservations
suggested. Email
NCC_theatre_tickets@northampton.edu
or call 610-861-5524.
‘Vagina Monologues’ at
Kutztown University
Kutztown University’s Women Center
and Feminist Majority Leadership
Alliance hosts a student production of Eve
Ensler’s Obie-Award winning play “The
Vagina Monologues” today and Friday.
Ensler’s play of monologues is based on
interviews she conducted with 200
women about sex, relationships and
violence against women.
The show originally starred Ensler and
ran Off-Broadway in 1996. Ensler also
produced a film of the show for HBO in
2002. In 1998, Ensler and other women
launched V-Day, a global nonprofit
movement that has raised more than $75
million for women’s anti-violence groups
through benefit performances of “The
Vagina Monologues.”
The Kutztown performance benefits
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noted for his masterly performances of
the works of Mozart, Beethoven and
Schubert, as well as the Romantic
repertoire. His vast repertoire consists of
more than 80 concertos, ranging from
Haydn and Mozart to works of the 21st
century, many commissioned for him.
■ Philadelphia Orchestra, 2 p.m. Friday,
8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Verizon
Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St.,
Philadelphia. Tickets: $146-$245.
855-502-6090, www.philorch.org.
Gamelan percussion
ensemble
Gamelan is the traditional ensemble
music of Indonesia, made up
predominantly of percussive instruments.
On Sunday, the Gamelan Gita Semara, a
Balinese ensemble from Gettysburg
College, will present a concert in Foy Hall
at Moravian College in Bethlehem.
Founded in 2010 by Brent Talbot,
Gamelan Gita Semara (“beautiful sound”)
is an angklung gamelan, one of more than
25 distinct types of ensembles found on
the island of Bali. Angklung gamelans are
tuned to a four-tone scale, and the
repertoire is primarily traditional in
keeping with the religious ceremonies for
28 which the gamelan is primarily used.
Safe Berks, HEART at KU and the
Women’s Center Emergency Fund,
Planned Parenthood. “The Vagina
Monologues” was first produced at KU in
2000.
■ “The Vagina Monologues” 7 p.m.
today and Friday, Schaeffer Auditorium,
Kutztown University, 5200 Kutztown
Road. Tickets: $10; $5, students. Info:
610-683-4684, www.kutztown.edu.
Locally created circus act
debuts in New York
A modern circus act that had its origins
at Muhlenberg College will debut in New
York City this weekend.
Atlas Circus Company’s “The Optimist”
will be performed Friday and Saturday at
New York’s Dixon Place.
The show was created by Muhlenberg
graduates who were involved in the
Allentown school’s circus workshop,
which started in 2013.
The student-directed Muhlenberg
Circus Workshop taught students circus
skills and culminated with original
contemporary circus performances. After
graduating in 2016, Noah Dach, Henry
Evans, Tommy McCarthy and Cody
Johnson created the Atlas Circus
Company to produce a new kind of
narrative circus performance, support
circus education around the country, and
build a home for circus artists in America.
“The Optimist,” their first show, tells
Gamelan Gita Semara, a Balinese ensemble from Gettysburg College, performs Sunday at
Foy Hall at Moravian College in Bethlehem.
These ritual functions include tooth-filing
ceremonies and cremations associated
with the version of Hinduism found in
Bali.
The 18-member group also will perform
newer styles of 20th century compositions
transferred into the angklung gamelan.
As in Bali, gamelan at Gettysburg
College is a community effort. Members
include students, faculty and staff, as well
ZACHARY KRONISCH/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Atlas Circus, a modern circus act that had
its origins at Muhlenberg College, will debut
its first production, ‘The Optimist,’ in New
York City on Friday and Saturday.
the story of a man sitting in a bar waiting
for his long lost love to return. He
reminisces about the night they first met
MORAVIAN COLLEGE/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
as members of the Adams County
community. Learned without notation
through an aural tradition, the music
requires players to work together to learn
the techniques.
Each year, Gamelan Gita Semara
performs throughout Central
Pennsylvania in programs of traditional
and contemporary Balinese music. New
members are always welcome in the
as the narrative is explored through
high-flying acrobatic feats, dart throwing,
dancing, physical comedy and magic.
The show also features scenic design by
Muhlenberg senior Andrew Carey, ’17, and
costume design by Rebecca Bitondo, a
2015 graduate.
“ ‘The Optimist’ is the first of many
projects planned for our New York
residencies,” Evans says. “We also hope to
implement education and outreach for
circus in New York, then the rest of
America.”
Atlas Circus Company places an
emphasis on meaningful narrative. The
company’s artistic mission is to create
works that appeal to people of all ages by
using a combination of dance, theater and
circus arts as an artistic medium that
audiences can connect to on a social,
political and personal level.
“We are thrilled to be bringing Atlas
Circus Company to New York audiences,”
Dach says. “We can’t wait to take our
company to the next level and continue
the journey of reinventing the American
circus.”
■ Atlas Circus “The Optimist,” 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. Dixon Place, 161
Chrystie St., New York. Tickets: $15,
advance; $18, door; $12, students and
seniors. 212-219-0736, dixonplace.org/
performances/the-optimist/
kathy.lauer@mcall.com
610-778-2235
ensemble each year regardless of musical
experience. Director Talbot will offer a
workshop for interested parties
immediately following the concert.
■ Gamelan Gita Semara, 2 p.m. Sunday,
Foy Hall, Moravian College, Main and
Church streets, Bethlehem. Tickets: $10
general admission. 610-861-1650,
www.moravian.edu/music.
Bach organ works at
Cathedral Church
Program 10 in the series of complete
organ works of J.S. Bach, performed by
Stephen Williams, takes place Friday at
Cathedral Church in Bethlehem. The
concert originally was scheduled for last
Friday, but had to be postponed because
of inclement weather.
The program features the G Major
Prelude and Fugue, the “Dorian” Toccata
and Fugue, chorales from the Neumeister
collection and Orgelbuchlein, and the Trio
No. 4 in E minor.
■ Organ works of J.S. Bach, 8 p.m.
Friday, Cathedral Church of the Nativity,
321 Wyandotte St, Bethlehem. Suggested
donation $10. 610-865-0727,
www.nativitycathedral.org.
Steve Siegel is a freelance writer.
Jodi Duckett, editor
jodi.duckett@mcall.com
610-820-6704
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Civic’s ‘9 to 5’ an entertaining take on ’70s musical
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
Of The Morning Call
Civic Theatre’s “9 to 5” is an entertain-
ing, lighthearted musical that happens to
be about a serious subject.
The story of three women who kidnap
their egotistical, bigoted boss and take over
the office is lots of fun to watch, but also
sends a message about strong women in a
male-dominated world.
The show takes its late-1970s setting
seriously. Disco and pop hits from the era
play in the theater before the show starts.
The candy-colored abstract set that is
punctuated with clocks (that also work as
“Laugh-In” show-style windows that open
to reveal characters) is appealing to the eye.
The vintage fashions are entertaining in
themselves.
The trio of women is played effectively
by Jan Labellarte, Kathleen Oswalt and
Nina Elias.
Labellarte has the right acerbic bite for
the world-weary Violet, but is not as strong
a singer as the other two leads.
Oswalt gives the sexy Doralee a sweet
self-awareness and has a country warble, a
la Dolly Parton, down pat on numbers like
“Backwoods Barbie.”
Nina Elias is perfectly cast as the some-
what terrified, wide-eyed new hire. She
has a strong voice, put to great use particu-
larly on her big number, the triumphant
“Get Out and Stay Out,” sung to her hapless
ex, played with an excess of ego by Zachary
Einstein.
The ensemble is strong in both singing
and dancing and provides plenty of energy
to big numbers like the title song. The
14-piece orchestra gives the show a full rich
sound.
As the evil boss, Mr. Hart, Robert
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Winterfest: 3 p.m. See Sat.
Monday
Crystal Cabin Fever: See Thurs.
Foodways Of Lincoln’s Time: Food historian
Susan McLellan Plaisted prepares, cooks and
interprets the favorite fare of our 16th presi-
dent. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mercer Museum, 84 S. Pine
St. , Doylestown, $15; $13, seniors; $8, ages 6-17;
free, ages 5 and under, 215-345-0210, mercer-
museum.org.
John: See Thurs.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: See Sat.
Restaurant Week at the Pomenade Shops:
See Sun.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Out of
Nina Elias (left), Jan Labellarte and Kathleen Oswalt star in ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ at Civic
Theatre of Allentown through Feb. 26.
Trexler is as smarmy and despicable as
expected. Part of the pleasure of the show
this World: 3 p.m. See Thurs.
“The African Americans: Many Rivers to
Cross”: Explore the evolution of the African-
American people, the multiplicity of cultural
institutions, political strategies and religious
and social perspectives they developed. Panel
discussion follows movie. 6 p.m. Bucks County
Community College, Gateway Auditorium, 275
Swamp Road, Newtown, free, bucks.edu/news/
culture/pac.
Tuesday
Bill Frye: 7 p.m. Shawnee Inn, 1 River Road,
Shawnee On Delaware, free, 570-424-4000.
Faculty Invitational Lecture Series: Illustra-
tor David Gothard talks on “The Art of Bridging
the Deep Divide,” 12:15 p.m. Penn State-Lehigh
Valley, Room 302, 2809 Saucon Valley Road,
Center Valley, www.lehighvalley.psu.edu.
From Nashville to Memphis: Jim Barone as
Elvis and guest Uncle Floyd featuring the TGB
Country Band. 11:30 a.m. Through Thurs. Hunter-
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is seeing the abusive boss get the tables
turned on him by the clever women.
don Hills Playhouse, Route 173 West, Hampton,
N.J. $64.50, 908-730-8007, hhplayhouse.com.
German Vocal Literature: Master class pre-
sented by Muhlenberg voice faculty, Christa
Warda. 7 p.m. Muhlenberg College, Baker Center
for the Arts, 24th and Chew streets, Allentown,
free, 484-664-3333.
John: See Thurs.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: See Sat.
Let It Be: Music of The Beatles. 7:30 p.m. San-
tander Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth St.,
Reading, on sale Sept. 16, 800-745-3000, san-
tander-arena.com.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animated: See
Sat.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action: 7:30
p.m. See Sun.
Restaurant Week at the Pomenade Shops:
See Sun.
Rusted Root: 8 p.m. Sellersville Theater, 24 W.
Temple Ave., $39.50, 215-257-5808, st94.com.
Social Justice Events Series Keynote
Speaker: “Talking Back: Challenging Stereo-
The three-part “revenge” fantasies by
the women are all funny. It’s also funny to
watch the outraged Hart squirm as he is
hog-tied and hung from the ceiling — liter-
ally.
Chris Egging, as a junior executive with
a romantic interest in Violet, has an espe-
cially nice moment in the duet “Let Love
Grow.”
Denise Long is unrecognizable as the
office lush who gets a makeover thanks to a
rehab program put in place by Violet, Do-
ralee and Judy. Deena Linn gives a humor-
ous turn as the sycophantic executive
assistant who is secretly in love with the
boss.
The show also uses a projection screen
and features a recorded introduction and
an end note by Parton, who wrote the
music and lyrics for the show. The device
feels a little unnecessary.
A ladies night reception will be held
before the show Thursday night. The re-
ception is complimentary for all women
with a ticket, but you must RSVP by calling
Civic’s box office.
Free parking is available on Liberty and
Allen streets near 19th Street and at the
Wells Fargo Bank parking lot at 19th and
Liberty after business hours.
■ “9 to 5: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Thurs-
day through Saturday and Feb. 23-25, 2 p.m.
Sunday and Feb. 26, Civic’s 19th Street
Theatre, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown. Tickets:
$30-$33; $28-$31, students and seniors.
610-432-8943, www.civictheatre.com.
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kathy.lauer@mcall.com
610-778-2235
types and Oppression in Media”: Nuala
Cabral, media activist, educator and filmmaker,
discusses efforts by artists, organizers and
educators to change the current media land-
scape and highlight some of the challenges,
opportunities and lessons learned. 7 p.m. Lafa-
yette College, Williams Center, 317 Hamilton St. ,
Easton, free, 610-330-5009, calendar.lafayet-
te.edu.
The Bodyguard: The Musical: Former Secret
Service agent turned bodyguard Frank Farmer
is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron
from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in
charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Academy of Music,
240 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, $20-$130, 215-
893-1999.
The Dropkick Murphys - St. Patrick’s Day
Tour 2017: 7:30 p.m. Sands Bethlehem Event
Center, 77 Sands Blvd., $30, 800-745-3000,
sandseventcenter.com.
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Wednesday
Dave’s Night Out: Wendi Bourne - The Art of
Swing Guitar: 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E.
Fourth St., Bethlehem, $10, 610-867-2390,
godfreydaniels.org.
From Nashville to Memphis: 11:30 a.m. See
Tues.
Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture
Series “ Nuclear Security”: Col. Pat Proctor,
U.S. Army War College. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kirk-
land Village, 1 Kirkland Village Circle, Bethlehem,
$10, 610-691-4500, ywcabethlehem.org.
John: See Thurs.
John Doe (of X): 8 p.m. Sellersville Theater, 24
W. Temple Ave., $19.50; $29.50, 215-257-5808,
st94.com.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: See Sat.
Listen to Me: Characters philosophize and
laugh, they celebrate the pleasure of the writ-
ten word, and they struggle heroically to hold
onto hope as their prospects dim. 8 p.m.
Through Feb. 26. Muhlenberg College, Trexler
Pavilion, Studio Theatre, 2400 Chew St., Allen-
town, $15; $8, campus, youth, 484-664-3333,
muhlenberg.edu.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary
Shorts Part A: 1:30 p.m. See Sun.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary
Shorts Part B: 3:15 p.m. See Sat.
Restaurant Week at the Pomenade Shops:
See Sun.
The Bodyguard: The Musical: 7:30 p.m. See
Tues.
The Crucible: In a town called Salem, a group
of girls make accusations of witchcraft, setting
the village into a terrifying frenzy of paranoia,
suspicion and revenge. 8 p.m. Through March 5.
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DeSales University, Labuda Center, 55 Station
Ave., Center Valley, $19-$25, 610-282-3192,
desales.edu/act.1.
The Surrogate: 2 p.m. See Fri.
Theatre Tea Talk: “Witches, Communists,
and Terrorists: Assessing Threat in Times of
Crisis”: DeSales faculty members explore fear,
threat and the judicial process in advance of
Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.” 2 p.m. Through
March 5. DeSales University, Labuda Center,
2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, $10, 610-282-
3192, desales.edu/act.1.
Thursday, Feb. 23
9 to 5 the Musical: 7:30 p.m. See Thurs.
Altan: 8 p.m. Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple
Ave., $29.50; $45, 215-257-5808, st94.com.
Annie: An orphan girl’s adventures in finding a
family. 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre, $45; $55; $65, 570-826-
1100, kirbycenter.org.
Boeing-Boeing: A man’s scheme of being
secretly simultaneously engaged to three flight
attendants goes awry. 8 p.m. Through Feb. 26.
Moravian College, Arena Theatre, Haupert
Union Building, Monocacy and Locust streets,
Bethlehem, $15; $10, seniors; $5, faculty, staff;
pay-what-you-will, students, 610-861-1491,
moravian.edu.
Brahms: Symphony No. 4: Yannick Nezet-
Seguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in
30
selections from Eleven Choral Preludes. 8 p.m.
Through Feb. 25. Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall,
300 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, $36-$143, 215-
893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
Charter Arts Vocalists Cafe: 7 p.m. Godfrey
Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, $10.50 adv.,
$5.50 door, 610-867-2390, godfreydaniels.org.
Crystal Cabin Fever: See Thurs.
Film Series: “The Loving Story”: Documents
life of an interracial couple in the segregated
south of 1958. Presented for Black History
Month. 5:30 p.m. Allentown Art Museum, 31 N.
Fifth St., free, 610-432-4333, allentownartmu-
seum.org.
From Nashville to Memphis: 11:30 a.m. See
Mon.
Harrisburg RV Show: Motor homes, travel
trailers, fifth wheels and more. noon-7 p.m.
Through Feb. 26. State Farm Show Complex,
2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, $10; free, ages
12 and under, 717-787-5373, gsevents.com.
I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change: 2
p.m. See Thurs.
Intimate Apparel: Domino Players tell the
story of Esther, a young African-American
woman who travels to New York to pursue her
dreams of becoming an independent woman as
a seamstress. 8 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Albright
College, Wachovia Theatre, 1621 N. 13th St.,
Reading, $10; $8, faculty, staff, seniors; $5,
students, 610-921-7547, albright.edu/center-
forthearts.
John: See Thurs.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: See Sat.
Listen to Me: 8 p.m. See Wed.
Marco Sartor: 2002 Schadt Classical Guitar
winner performs works by Scarlatti, Bach,
Piazzolla and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. 6 p.m.
Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown,
free, 610-432-6715, millersymphonyhall.org.
Millennium Music Conference & Showcase:
Two afternoons of music industry panels,
clinics, workshops, networking, day stages,
one-on-one mentoring, demo listening ses-
sions, and an industry business trade show.
Three nights of showcase performances featur-
ing 240 acts at 28 music venues in and around
Harrisburg. Through Feb. 25. Best Western
Central Hotel & Conference Center, 800 East
Park Drive, Harrisburg, Free admission to shows
unless specified; admission to conference,
musicconference.net.
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour: noon, 3 p.m.
See Thurs.
Once On This Island: A peasant girl on a tropi-
cal island uses the power of love to bring to-
gether people of different social classes. Fam-
ily-friendly. 7 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Cedar Crest
College, Samuels Theatre, 100 College Drive,
Allentown, $20; $15, seniors; $10, students,
children, 610-606-4667, cedarcrest.edu/stage.
Open House: Tour the first and fourth floor of
the restored factory and chat with local artists
while checking out work on display and for sale,
performances by local musicians, graffiti mu-
rals. 6-10 p.m., The Cigar Factory, 707 N. Fourth
St., Allentown, free, 610-462-3282, face-
book.com/events/489447951232833.
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action: 1:30
p.m. See Sun.
Psychic Laurie Moore: 6:30 p.m. The Shanty,
617 N. 19th St., Allentown, $15, 610-437-5310.
Restaurant Week at the Pomenade Shops:
See Sun.
The Bodyguard: The Musical: 7:30 p.m. See
Mon.
The Crucible: 8 p.m. See Wed.
The Greater Philadelphia Outdoor
Sportshow: Fishing gear and tackle manufac-
turers, hunting gear and outfitters, boats and
motors, camping and paddle sports, ATVs and
RVs, more. noon-8 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Great-
er Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, 100 Sta-
tion Ave., Oaks, $12; $3, children, 610-834-7993,
phillyexpocenter.com.
The Surrogate: 7:30 p.m. See Fri.
Why I March Reception: Celebration of the
new book, “Why I March: Images From The
Women’s March From Around The World.”
6-7:30 p.m. Let’s Play Books, 244 Main St.,
Emmaus, $5, 610-928-8600, letsplay-
books.com.
Friday, Feb. 24
1964: The Tribute: Beatles tribute band. 8 p.m.
Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg,
$17; $29; $35, 570-420-2808, shermantheater-
.com.
9 to 5 the Musical: 7:30 p.m. See Feb. 16.
Annie: New incarnation of the iconic original. 7
p.m. State Theatre, 453 Northampton St.,
Easton, $65; $59, 610-252-3132, statetheatre-
.org.
Boeing-Boeing: 8 p.m. See Feb. 23.
Brahms: Symphony No. 4: 2 p.m. See Feb. 23.
Button Box Night: 7:30 p.m. See Fri.
Cheryl Wheeler: 8 p.m. Friday, New Hope
Winery, 6123 Lower York Road, $25,
newhopewinery.com.
Clybourne Park: Satiric comedy takes a fasci-
nating look at how we talk about “or avoid
talking about” race in America. 7:30 p.m.
Through March 4. Lehigh University, Zoellner
Arts Center, Baker Hall, 420 E. Packer Ave.,
Bethlehem, $12; pay-what-you-will March 1,
610-758-2787, zoellner.cas2.lehigh.edu.
Corky Laing Play Mountain & Kofi Baker
Plays Cream: 8 p.m. Sellersville Theater, 24 W.
Temple Ave., $29.50; $40, 215-257-5808,
st94.com.
Crystal Cabin Fever: See Feb. 16.
Daddy-Daughters Date Night: Dancing, face
painting, balloon twisting and photo booths,
glitter hairstyles for daughters by Sweet &
Sassy. 6-8:30 p.m. PPL Center, Hamilton and
Seventh streets, Allentown, $20, each, 610-347-
8499, chick-fil-a-trexlertown.ticketleap.com/
daddydaughterdatenight.
Forlorn Strangers: Guest Blue Jean. Benefits
the State Theatre. 7:30 p.m. State Theatre,
Acopian Ballroom, 453 Northampton St., Eas-
ton, $12.50, statetheatre.org.
Fourth Friday Film Series: “Planetary: Recon-
nect to Something Bigger.” Discussion follows
film. 7:15 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 424
Center St., Bethlehem, free, 610-866-7652.
Harrisburg RV Show: noon-7 p.m. See Feb. 23.
I Hate Hamlet: An actor has a chance to play
Hamlet in Central Park but has a crippling fear
of the role, and gets counseled by the ghost of
John Barrymore. 8 p.m. Through March 4. Weiss
Theater, Buck Hall, William Arts Campus, 317
Hamilton St., Easton, $10; $5, students, 610-
330-5009, theater.lafayette.edu.
I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change: 8
p.m. See Feb. 16.
Interactive Dinner Theatre: 7 p.m. See Fri.
Intimate Apparel: 8 p.m. See Feb. 23.
John: See Feb. 16.
Lehigh Valley Beer Week: See Sat.
Listen to Me: 8 p.m. See Wed.
LU Philharmonic Concerto Marathon: Annu-
al concert highlights student soloists playing
concerto movements with the orchestra. 8 p.m.
Through Feb. 25. Lehigh University, Zoellner
Arts Center, Baker Hall, 420 E. Packer Ave.,
Bethlehem, $12, 610-758-2787, zoell-
ner.cas2.lehigh.edu.
Millennium Music Conference & Showcase:
See Feb. 23.
Model Train Exhibit: Hourly, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
See Fri.
Oklahoma: 8 p.m. See Sat.
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour: noon, 3 p.m.
See Feb. 16.
Once On This Island: 7 p.m. See Feb. 23.
RAEL: A Tribute to Genesis: 8 p.m. Havana,
105 S. Main St., New Hope, $20, 215-862-5501,
havananewhope.com.
Serene Green: 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E.
Fourth St., Bethlehem, $18.50, 610-867-2390,
godfreydaniels.org.
Sing the Dream Live Showcase: Contestants
share in 100 words or less, along with a three-
minute vocal entry, how they intend to use
their talent as a tool for justice. Local celebrity
judges select contestants to compete for a
chance to win a recording package and a CD
single produced by Grammy nominated writer
and former “American Idol” contestant Ian
Holmes. 7 p.m. St. James AME & Zion Church,
410 W. Union St., Allentown, $20, 484-597-6521,
ianholmesmusic.com.
Strawberry Fields: 7:30 p.m. Musikfest Cafe,
ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Founders
Way, Bethlehem, $19-$24, 610-332-3378, steel-
stacks.org.
Stuart Little: Join the mild-mannered mouse
trying to survive in a “real people’s world” on his
many adventures. 8 p.m. Through March 5. DCP
Theatre, 795 Ridge Road (Route 563, one mile
east of Route 63), Telford, $12, 215-234-0966,
dcptheatre.com.
The Bodyguard The Musical: 8 p.m. See Tues.
The Crucible: 8 p.m. See Wed.
The Greater Philadelphia Outdoor
Sportshow: noon-8 p.m. See Feb. 23.
The Skivvies: Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley
perform stripped down arrangements of eclec-
tic covers and eccentric originals in their under-
wear. 8 p.m. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S.
Main St., New Hope, $25; $36; $60, 215-862-
2121, bcptheater.org.
The Surrogate: 8 p.m. See Fri.
Wonderland of Music: Junior cello and vocal
recital featuring Kristen Weaver and Charlotte
Finnerty performing a repertoire with nuances
of winter. 7:30 p.m. Moravian College, Peter Hall,
Hurd Campus, Main and Church streets, Bethle-
hem, free, 610-861-1650, moravian.edu/music.
For information on community breakfasts and
dinners, club meetings and other events of a
community nature, please see the Community
Calendar on page News 20.
Deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday,
eight days before publication. Email gogu-
ide@mcall.com.; Mail: Calendar, Go Guide, The
Morning Call, P.O. Box 1260, Allentown PA 18105-
1260. Submit online: themorningcall.com/
submitevent. Log in to your themorningcall-
.com account. If you don’t have one, click on
“Create an Account.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
ATMA Spring Thaw Train Meet, Feb. 25-
26, Agri-Plex, Allentown, www.allentown-
trainmeet.com.
Allentown Symphony Family Concert:
“Prokofiev’s Peter and The Wolf”: Feb.
25, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown.
www.millersymphonyhall.org.
“Back to the Future” with Christopher
Lloyd, Feb. 25, State Theatre, Easton. 610-
252-3132, www.statetheatre.org.
Apollo’s Fire, Feb. 26, Williams Center,
Easton. 610-330-5009, williamscenter-
.lafayette.edu.
Bach Choir Family Concert, The Nightin-
gale, with Mock Turtle Marionette Thea-
tre, Feb. 26, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh
University, Bethlehem. bach.org, 610-866-
4382.
Girl Scout Cookie Crunch, Feb. 26, Art-
sQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders
Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-3378, www.steel-
stacks.org.
ArtsQuest Oscar Viewing Party, Feb. 26,
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Found-
ers Way, Behtlehem. 610-332-3378, www-
.steelstacks.org.
Pride Oscar Party, Feb. 26, Allentown Brew
Works. www.prideglv.org.
Nemr, Feb. 26, Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest
Center, Bethlehem. www.steelstacks.org.
The Complete and Authoritative Tour of
Holy Stuff, March 2-13, Touchstone Thea-
tre, Bethlehem, 610-867-1689, www.touch-
stone.org.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, March
2, Sands Bethlehem Event Center. 800-745-
3000, www.sandseventcenter.com.
Ian Rosenbaum, March 2, Zoellner Arts
Center, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner-
artscenter.org.
Eastern Pa. Spring Home Show, March
3-5, Agri-Plex, Allentown Fairgrounds. allen-
townfairpa.org.
Joey Alexander Trio, March 3, Zoellner Arts
Center, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner-
artscenter.org.
A Tribute to John Denver with Chris
Collins and Boulder Canyon, March 3,
State Theatre, Easton. 610-252-3132, www-
.statetheatre.org.
Monster Jam, March 3-5, PPL Center,
Allentown. 610-347-8499, www.pplcenter-
.com.
Bastard Bearded Irishmen, March 3,
Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethle-
hem. www.steelstacks.org.
State of Craft Beer Fest, March 4, State
Theatre, Easton. 610-252-3132, www.stateth-
eatre.org.
Company Wang Ramirez, March 4,
Williams Center, Easton. 610-330-5009,
williamscenter.lafayette.edu.
The Dali Quartet, March 4, Zoellner Arts
Center, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner-
artscenter.org.
The Temptations and The Four Tops,
March 5, Sands Bethlehem Event Center.
800-745-3000, www.sandseventcenter.com
Lehigh Valley Music Awards, March 5,
Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethle-
hem. www.lehighvalleymusicawards.org.
Pa. Sinfonia Virtuosi: An Afternoon with
Mozart, March 5, Christ Lutheran Church,
ArtsQuest is partnering with Molly’s Irish Grille in Bethlehem for this year’s Oscars
Viewing Party at the ArtsQuest Center on Feb. 26.
Allentown, 610-434-7811, www.pasinfo-
nia.org.
21st Schadt Competition for Guitar,
March 5, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown.
www.millersymphonyhall.org.
East Winds Quintet, March 5, Zoellner Arts
Center, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner-
artscenter.org.
Kodo-Dadan 2017, March 7, Kutztown
University, Schaeffer Auditorium, 610-683-
4092, www.kutztownpresents.org.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, March 7,
Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethle-
hem. www.steelstacks.org.
Yanni, March 7, State Theatre, Easton.
www.statetheatre.org, 610-252-3132.
Tom Segura “No Teeth, No Entry,” March
9, Sands Bethlehem Event Center.
www.sandseventcenter.com.
Lehigh Valley Flower & Garden Show,
March 10-12, Agri-Plex, Allentown Fair-
grounds. allentownfairpa.org.
The Five Irish Tenors, March 10, State
Theatre, Easton. www.statetheatre.org,
610-252-3132.
Enter The Haggis, March 10, Musikfest
Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem. www-
.steelstacks.org.
Skindustry Tattoo Expo, March 10-12,
Sands Bethlehem Event Center. 800-745-
3000, www.sandseventcenter.com.
Allentown Symphony presents Sym-
phonic Organ Festival, March 11-12, Miller
Symphony Hall, Allentown. www.millersym-
phonyhall.org.
Cask Beer Festival, March 11, Fegley’s
Allentown Brew Works. www.thebrew-
works.com.
Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pub
Crawl, March 11, www.allentownst-
patricksparade.com.
Eaglefest, March 11, Lehigh Valley Heritage
Museum, Allentown. 610-435-1074, www.le-
highvalleyheritagemuseum.org.
7th Annual Celtic Classic Parade of
Shamrocks, March 11, Bethlehem,
www.celticfest.org.
Philadelphia Flower Show, March 11-19,
Pennsylvania Convention Center. theflower-
show.com.
Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show,
March 10-12, Agri-Plex, Allentown, www.al-
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lentowntrainmeet.com.
The Fab Faux featuring the Creme Tan-
gerine Strings and Hogshead Horns,
March 11, State Theatre, Easton. www-
.statetheatre.org, 610-252-3132.
Florida Georgia Line, March 16, PPL Center,
Allentown. www.pplcenter.com.
Jeffrey Ross and Dave Attell, March 17,
Sands Bethlehem Event Center. 800-745-
3000, www.sandseventcenter.com.
Burning Bridget Cleary, March 17, Musik-
fest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem.
www.steelstacks.org.
Star of the Day “Les Miserables,” March
17-19, McCoole’s Arts and Events Place,
Quakertown. www.staroftheday.org.
A Year with Frog and Toad, March 18,
Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown.
www.millersymphonyhall.org.
Satori: Music for Three, March 18, Hope
UCC, Salisbury Township, 610-435-6036,
www.satori-chambermusic.org.
Boogie Wonder Band, March 18, Musikfest
Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem. www-
.steelstacks.org.
WWE Live Road to WrestleMania, March
18, PPL Center, Allentown. 610-347-8499,
www.pplcenter.com.
90 Years of State Theatre History, March
19, Acopian Ballroom, State Theatre, Easton,
www.statetheatre.org.
Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
March 19, www.allentownstpatricksparade-
.com.
Alice in Wonderland, March 19, Zoellner
Arts Center, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoell-
nerartscenter.org.
Carrot Top, March 19, State Theatre, Eas-
ton. www.statetheatre.org.
Peter Pan, March 21-May 4, DeSales Uni-
versity, Labuda Center, Center Valley, 610-
282-3192, www.desales.edu/act1
Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles, March 21,
Sands Bethlehem Event Center. 800-745-
3000, www.sandseventcenter.com.
Graeme of Thrones, March 22, Musikfest
Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem. www-
.steelstacks.org.
Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show, March
23-26, Goodman Campus, Lehigh University,
www.glvada.org.
ASK AMY
Daughter juggles
relationship with
two mothers
Dear Amy: I am a 37-year-old woman who
was adopted at age 6. My adoptive mother,
“Jane,” encouraged me to find my biological
mom, “Kate,” after Jane had recently con-
nected with her biological family (she also
was adopted). I reconnected with Kate four
years ago.
But Mom became
upset about the devel-
oping relationship
between Kate, my
brother and me.
She would cry and
drill me for informa-
tion about Kate. I reas-
sured her she was my
mother and even
though I wanted a
relationship with Kate, Amy
it didn’t mean I loved
her any less. Dickinson
My relationship
with mom has been fragile. There was some
sexual and physical abuse that happened by
the hands of my father. I told her when I was
12. She did report it, but she asked me to lie
about the severity of the abuse, and I did.
She made me feel guilty because she had
also adopted my brother. I didn’t want him
to lose his family. I forgave her, but this left
a mark on my heart.
Now she is interfering with my relation-
ship with Kate. She will go weeks without
THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
speaking to me. She tells me I’m a horrible
daughter and I don’t love her. She threatens
to quit talking to me.
I talk to Kate (mainly texting) a couple
times a week. I talk to my mom at least four
days a week. I’m trying hard to keep our
relationship solid. Can I stand my ground
and not choose between the two? — Worried
Dear Worried: You should continue to
stand your ground, but don’t be afraid to also
make a choice. Realize that you will never be
able to balance these two relationships, be-
cause your mother, “Jane,” won’t let you. So
stop trying. Your relationship with your bio-
logical mother is your business. If Jane wants
to quit talking to you because of this, let her.
You should never have to prove to your
mother how much you love her. You are al-
ready worthy. The person who continually
demands such proof does not deserve it.
Your mother is being cruel, manipulative
and emotionally abusive. She has put you on
an emotional roller coaster, and her behavior is
designed to keep you permanently off-balance.
Your background is complex. Your choices
now should foster your emotional health and
growth. You can’t grow if your mother is con-
stantly forcing you to serve her needs. You
would benefit from talking with a therapist
who could coach you as you sort out these
relationships. I’m rooting for you.
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askamy@amydickinson.com
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