Friday's Arts Center Show

The Morning Call has a write-up on the show taking place at the Nazareth Center for the Arts on Friday featuring Kids for America (read it here).

The Easton-based Gilbert family, which has performed at Musikfest and political and military events, will present a Donny and Marie style variety show of oldies, Broadway and patriotic music.

Visit www.NazarethArts.com to learn more.  Show begins at 7:30, free admission and refreshments, donations requested to benefit the Center and local military families in need.  Special thanks to Alexandria Manor and Lafayette Ambassador Bank for sponsoring this show!

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Economic Roundtable at Martin Guitar

Senator Bob Casey held an economic roundtable at Martin Guitar according to an article in the Express-Times (read it here).

In the article it states, “He [Casey] touted the local impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Of the $787 billion provided by the act, $16 billion went to Pennsylvania. More than $23 million went to Northampton County school districts and $50 million went to county transportation and infrastructure improvements.”

I’m somewhat surprised that Casey would “tout” the money PA received when it is 2% of the total.  For one of the larger states in the country it would seem we should have received a larger share.

I also don’t understand how sending $23M to our school districts assists with economic recovery.

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Nazareth Man Pleads Guilty in Fed Court

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia distributed a press announcement regarding a Nazareth man, Robert E. Atwood, 52, who plead guilty to scheming to defraud Alexandria-based AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

According to court documents, from about 2001 and continuing until January 2007, Atwood agreed with an official of Draeger Construction, Inc., that Draeger would pay Atwood a kickback based upon the amount of AvalonBay business that was awarded to Draeger Construction through no-bid contracts for work in California. According to the plan, Atwood and the Draeger official agreed that the kickback would be implemented by making Atwood’s wife, Tiffany Atwood, a ghost employee on the payroll of Draeger Construction. As a result of the scheme, by the time AvalonBay had terminated Atwood’s employment, Tiffany Atwood had received approximately $300,000 in what appeared to be salary from Draeger Construction.

And the release also notes, “A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/vae. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia at http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.uspci.uscourts.gov.”

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Gabe Toth in Concert

January 6, 2010 | 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Gabe Toth.  Pianist, singer, and all-around entertainer, Nazareth native Gabe Toth will perform a lively hour and a half show to kick off the New Year!  A lifelong entertainer, Gabe began at age nine and his music talent and education (undergrad at Berklee and a PhD from Boston University) have him performing at sea for Princess Cruise Lines when he isn't in NYC, Nashville, or at Centenary College working in theatre as a vocal coach or musical director.

Free admission, donations requested.

The Nazareth Center for the Arts is located at 30 Belvidere Street in Nazareth.  Free parking available during shows at KNBT and Lafayette Ambassador Banks.  www.Nazaretharts.com

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Upcoming Library Events

TAX FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY LOBBY

Downloadable forms are also available on the library webpage www.nazarethlibrary.org

January 11, 2010

MESSY MONDAY'S: This is an after school craft program which starts Jan11th.

2nd Monday of the month from Jan to May from 3-4 P.M. for ages 2 and up

STORY/CRAFT FOR 30 CHILDREN AGES 2 & UP, PARENTS STAY WITH CHILD

Jan. 13, Feb. 10, and Mar. 10, 2010

Book Discussions 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 6:30p.m. 1/30 I’m a stranger here myself by B. Bryson; 2/10 Maytrees by A. Dillard; 3/10 The Good Earth by P. Buck Contact Amy 610-759-6956

January 18, 2010

Library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb. 1 to March 17, 2010

Annual Young Writers Contest

Writers’ ages K- 12 may submit entries. Winners Reception to be held April 14, 2010

March 1-6, 2010

Mid winter Book Sale daily 10:30 to Closing

LIBRARY DIGITAL PROJECT UPDATE!

Additional years of the Nazareth Item a local paper have been digitized. This ongoing project was grant funded in 2009. A $5,000 DCED grant sponsored by Rep. Richard Grucela and a $10,000 grant from the Praxair Foundation to support the digitization of years 1924 to 1940. The collection now covers 1891-1940. Click on the “Library Digital Collection” link on our webpage at www.nazarethlibrary.org for access. The collection is maintained at no cost to the library by the Pennsylvania Digital Repository. The Library was pleased to learn that the Repository program was not eliminated in last year’s state budget cuts.

HELP FOR ADULTS WRITING RESUMES, JOB SEARCHING OR GOING BACK TO SCHOOL

Career Help PA offers adults, one-to-one help from certified tutors and career specialists online. Community members with a library card can access the new online services from the library or right from home. Program includes live, career help including writing a resume, searching for a job or preparing for an interview. Adults may also connect to a tutor for help with school work, preparing for the GED, or the citizenship test. The service is available seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The service is completely free for our community thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries. For access visit the library webpage www.nazarethlibrary.org and click on the “Electronic Resources” button

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Special Election

Channel 69 News reports that a special election will be held on May 18 (primary election day) to fill the State House seat vacated by Rep. Craig Dally when he was elected as a judge in Northampton County (read the article here).  Dally’s district includes Bushkill and Lower Nazareth.

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Mark Your Calendars - NHS Alumni

Received via FB:

Nazareth Area High School Alumni

Party - Benefit

Friday, June 4, 2010

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Holiday Inn - Fogelsville

The Nazareth Blue Eagle Education Foundation is hosting the the 1st Alumni Dinner Dance. Featuring 2 bands : Nazareth's Big Swing Band and Inch and the Echoes. Please plan for a night of doorprizes, auction and basket raffles, and sharing memories with all classmates of Nazareth Area High School!

Anyone interested in helping with donating, advertising, or in any capacity should please let me know ASAP. This event is taking shape quickly and we will need lots of help to sell the place out. 

All times are not finalized but SAVE THE DATE, that is confirmed. More details to follow in February! If you are having a reunion this year this could be a chance to make it happen with lots of other alumni! Spread the word!

Editors note:  If you are on Facebook, search “Nazareth High School Alumni” and join the group to keep up to date, there are currently over 400 members.

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New Years in LNT

The Express-Times reports on a pair of New Year’s happenings in Lower Nazareth.  First, about 100 divers hit the frigid waters of Dutch Springs for a New Year’s Eve dive (read the story here) and early on January 1, a couple from Lower Nazareth had the area’s first New Year’s baby (read the story here) at 1:02 a.m.

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