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By J.F. Pirro At 5-foot-7, just about everything that’s important in Rockne Hall Gymnasium towers above Mike Kopp, Allentown Central Catholic High School’s legendary girls basketball coach and the school’s athletic director, especially when he’s in his underground office. ... CONTINUE READING

By Christine A. Krahling This month, I talked with Blair Flintom, facilities manager for The Moravian College Music Institute about his role there, his goal for the Institute, as well as what the Institute offers those in the community who might be interested in pursuing music le ... CONTINUE READING

By J.F. Pirro Numbers are important in sports — but perhaps no jersey number in history is a better match than the No. 60 Chuck Bednarik wore. First at the University of Pennsylvania and then with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949-62, Bethlehem’s South Side native became th ... CONTINUE READING

By J.F. Pirro A Horse Is A Horse It’s purely a coincidence that Ted Knieriem lives on Taylor Drive in Center Valley. His woodcarving idol, William G. Taylor, lived in nearby Upper Black Eddy, but a good proportion of his folk art carved wooden horses reside in an old Dutch cupb ... CONTINUE READING

By Susan Stets On a recent Monday evening, the atmosphere was charged with the blend of friendly competition and sisterhood that draws women from all walks of life to the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls. Founded in 2006 by Quakertown resident Elaina Borchelt, the Lehigh Valley Rollerg ... CONTINUE READING

By Carole Gorney The Lehigh Valley is a veritable treasure trove of architectural styles from early German-Moravian through more than 300 years of evolution to one of today’s most modern “green” buildings. The early Moravians who settled in the areas near the Lehigh and Del ... CONTINUE READING

By Laura B. Teter ~ Do you love to dance but don’t know where to strut your stuff? Do you find yourself staring enviously at the dance floor during weddings? Are you looking for a new way to spice up your relationship? The Lehigh Valley has a community to accommodate all dan ... CONTINUE READING

By Sara Hauff Doran Many children and adults alike can remember the first time they saw “Nutcracker” at Allentown Symphony Hall. The combination of beautiful music, graceful ballet dancing and the majestic Symphony Hall make for lasting memories. For its 22nd production of � ... CONTINUE READING

By Laura B. Teter Perhaps most famous for painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci was also a distinguished scientist, engineer and inventor. His approach to science was based upon curiosity and observation and his vast studies included anatomy, engineering ... CONTINUE READING

By Fred Jerant Undergoing chemotherapy for cancer is stressful. And when the patient is a child, the stress factor can only go up intensifies. Fortunately, an innovative Lehigh Valley-based program is making the burden of cancer treatments a little lighter for pint-sized patient ... CONTINUE READING