The National Museum of Industrial History recently announced that volunteer Anne Evans was honored with a 2022 Northampton County Outstanding Seniors Award on June 2. Presented by the Advisory Council of the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging, the award honors individuals who have contributed their time and talents for the benefit of others in the community through outreach, personal action, inspiration, public service, sports/educational efforts and civic humanitarian endeavors.
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Animal Blessing Box in Hellertown Will Benefit Pet Owners in Need
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsPeople aren’t the only ones affected by skyrocketing food prices. A new initiative by Lehigh Valley Animal Crematory Services Inc. in Hellertown seeks to address the growing problem of pet owners struggling to make ends meet at a time when pet adoption rates from shelters–thankfully–remain robust.
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Spring Cleanup at Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park (PHOTOS)
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsAfter a sometimes wet–and often windy–winter, many parks and public spaces are looking a bit worse for wear, which is why the volunteer efforts of a local Girl Scout troop at Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park over the weekend were much appreciated.
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Hellertown Congregations, Volunteers Combat Local Hunger Together
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Est. Read Time: 7 minsIt’s not exactly the season for growing fresh vegetables here in Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean those in need should go without nutritious produce, and thanks to the efforts of volunteers from Christ Lutheran Hellertown they don’t have to. The church also collects thousands of nonperishable food items annually to help combat food insecurity in Saucon Valley.
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SV Senior, Annalise Barner, Hopes to be LLS ‘Student of the Year’
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsSaucon Valley senior Annalise Barner is hoping to be recognized as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s local “Student of the Year.” Barner said that as Student of the Year she will represent both the organization’s and her community’s values, but she also has a more personal reason for seeking the honor.
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Saucon Valley Third-Grader Donates Wool Hats, Socks to Homeless
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsWhile most kids her age are wrapped up in the excitement of the Christmas holidays, young Evelyn Yoder is looking for ways to help the homeless in the Lehigh Valley keep warm during the winter. The 8-year-old from Saucon Valley is donating wool socks, gloves and caps to them during this season of giving.
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Hellertown Lions Serve Holiday Meals to Seniors (PHOTOS)
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsHellertown Lions Club members shared a simple reminder of what the Christmas season is truly all about Sunday, serving up hundreds of free holiday meals to local seniors.
Community
Pipes 4 Paws Motorcycle Ride to Finish at Dewey Fire Co.
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsThe 2021 Pipes 4 Paws motorcycle charity ride is scheduled for Sunday, Sep. 26. The event raises money in support of local abused, neglected and abandoned animals.
‘Perfect Storm’ for More Homelessness Could Impact LV, Hellertown
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsThe current economic environment paired with a high-priced housing market and the end of the federal eviction moratorium provides all the ingredients for a “perfect storm” that could lead to an increase in homelessness in the Lehigh Valley area.
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St. Luke’s Coats Campaign Means a Warmer Winter for Kids in Need
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsMore than 100 area children were recently able to buy warm coats, hats and other winter apparel at Target in Allentown thanks to St. Luke’s University Health Network’s annual “Coats for Kids” campaign.
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Saucon Source Presents Donation to Local Food Bank
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsPastor Lisa Borrell said Thursday that the food bank at New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Saucon Township has seen a sizable increase in the number of local families it serves since the COVID-19 pandemic began.