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By Judd Wilson

Prevent Future Traffic Problems, Says Commission

School Board Considers CLIU, LCTI Budgets

ALLENTOWN -- The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission met Thursday night to discuss zoning ordinances, a proposed subdivision, a land development ordinance, and traffic safety and access management for Upper Mount Bethel Township, Lower Saucon Township, Bath and Whitehall Township. Thirty-one members attended. The planning commission supports two other committees, the environmental committee and the transportation committee.

The comprehensive planning committee quickly jumped into the thick of things by discussing zoning ordinances for well drilling. One municipality had proposed a zoning ordinance amendment that applied to all new drilled wells (including individual wells) and pre-drilled wells. The commission voted on whether or not to include a sentence stating, “Provision of adequate quantity and quality of water to meet existing future needs of all persons is a goal of the county comprehensive plan.”

One member suggested that such a comment was not within the jurisdiction of the commission to make. With three water companies pulling from the area, the commission argued that a $1000 wellhead tax should not be put on the landowners, as there was no proof that such a tax was needed. The commission voted to pass an amendment stating that the municipality would need further testing done prior to levying the tax.

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SOUTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOL -- The school board met here Monday night to consider contributing money to the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit and Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.

Executive Director Dr. Elaine Eib explained that CLIU is “trending in the right direction.” Though the loss of $200,000 due to Gov. Corbett’s proposed elimination of intermediate unit funding would impact the agency, Eib said, she was committed to not raising costs for member school districts. “You will not feel our reduction. You don’t need that.” Currently the weighted average daily membership is $815,090, said Eib.

She pointed out significant reductions in the transportation budget. Costs for CLIU have gone down due to cost savings and reductions in spending while maintaining programs as best they can, Eib said. School Board President Michael Eddinger asked if Eib proposed to cut personnel in order to save money. While she is considering such a move, Eib said, CLIU is subject to restrictions on personnel cuts just like school districts. With a pat on Eib's back by Eddinger for a job well done, board members unanimously approved contributing to CLIU for the 2011-12 school year.

Lehigh Career and Technical Institute’s budget also came before the board Monday night. Eddinger, who chairs LCTI’s budget and finance committee, and Bill

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COOPERSBURG -- Growing up in nearby Pennsburg during the 1950s, Clyde Hoch’s favorite game to play was “Army.” He had no doubt that one day he would go into the Army, as he believed it was every man’s duty to serve his country.

But when an older kid in the neighborhood joined the Marine Corps, Hoch was intrigued as to what the Corps was all about. He read a book on Chesty Puller, the famed Marine colonel who led the 1st Marine Regiment at Chosin Reservoir in the most daring and successful tactical retreat of recent history. Suddenly surrounded by 22 Chinese divisions in Dec. 1950, Puller famously said, “they can’t get away from us now.” Puller’s Marines fought their way to safety,

leaving not a man or jeep behind -- and 35,000 dead Communists in their wake. That sort of unflinching boldness compelled Hoch to become a Marine three days after graduating high school in 1965. As the Corps promised, the change was forever.

As a tank commander with the 1st Marine Tank Battalion, Hoch went to Vietnam to battle the North Vietnamese Army. Tanks were magnets for rocket-propelled grenades, he said. Enemy troops were very resourceful, Hoch said. They would take apart U.S. Air Force bomb duds and make mines out of the parts. Communist snipers would sometimes dig a hole in a field, cover it with a basket lid, and stay down there for weeks with only some rice and a

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U.s. Marine Corps sgts. Gary Mefford and Clyde Hoch served in Vietnam with Charlie Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine divi-sion, from 1968-1969. Photo courtesy of Gary Mefford.

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Saucon Valley and Pen Argyl.pg. 12

By Julie Carter

BlUe CHUrCHHelene Parnell teaches local

residents the love of art.pg. 7

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pets of the week.pg. 3

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BriefSanimals in Distress will offer pet photos with the Easter Bunny from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 10 and 16. Call 610-966-9383 for details.

clean Up activities across South-ern Lehigh are scheduled for April 16. Lower Milford Township will hold its clean-up from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with lunch provided after-wards. Volunteers should show up at 7:45 a.m. at the Township Municipal Building.

Upper Saucon Township will hold its clean-up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For a list of items being accepted please stop by the Township Mu-nicipal Building or Coopersburg Borough Office. Fees apply to cer-tain items for the recycling cost of hazardous or data sensitive materi-al. To sign up or for more informa-tion please contact Erin Frederick at uppersauconeac@gmail.com or 610-391-9583 ext.25

coopersburg Borough Municipal Authority will meet on April 5 at 7 p.m. Also, curbside brush pickup will take place the week of April 25 for one week only. Please place your brush and small branches on the curb for pickup. Branches should be no more than six inches

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spring means yard sales, flea markets, gardening, and more opportu-nities to barter and save. Word search and photo by Melissa Wilson.

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in diameter. To learn more, please call the Borough Office at 610-282-3307 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The borough compost site will be open from March 26 - Dec. 5, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. On Wednesdays, the site will remain open until 7 p.m. from April 20 - Oct. 28.

coopersburg Family chiroprac-tic will present a free health and wellness seminar on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Register at the front desk.

coopersburg lions club will hold its 3rd Annual Basket Bingo on April 3 to benefit Boy Scout Troop #364. For more information, please contact Richard Nalichows-ki at 610-282-4026 or Lanan3@yahoo.com, or Tara Smith at 610-484-866-6112 or lionbasketbingo@gmail.com.

Fifth annual coopersburg 5k, kids' Fun run, and health and Wellness Expo will take place May 28. See page 5 for the route map. To register or learn more, visit www.coopersburg.org or con-tact Jennifer Wescoe-Schaninger Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 484-553-6340 or jwschaninger@hotmail.com.

First church of christ, scientist in Allentown presents "Prayer in a Postmodern World" on April 3 at 2 p.m. in Oberkotter Hall at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. For more information, contact allen-towncschurch@gmail.com or call 610-432-1114.

kiwanis club of southern le-high will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Upper Saucon Town-ship Community Park on April 16. Kiwanis also present the 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk on May 14 at the Upper Saucon Township Community Park. See page 6 for a registration form, or register online at www.active.com. lower Milford residents’ asso-ciation is holding its annual Spring Flower Fundraiser. Flower flats, hanging baskets and bag of blooms are $15 each. Orders due by April 22, pickup in time for Mother’s Day. For more info, contact Linda Weinberger at 610-657-5760 or go to www.crushthequarry.org.

lower Milford township Plan-ning Commission will meet on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The Board of Supervisors will meet on April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

rotary club of saucon will meet on April 5 at 7:30 a.m. in the Uni-versity Center Building at DeSales University. Rotarians will also hold the 1st Annual Purple Pinkie 5K Run/Walk there on April 3.

southern lehigh chamber of commerce will present "How to Turn Health and Wellness in the Workplace into Dollars" April 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the University Center Building at DeSales University. Chamber members $15, future members $30. To register or learn more, contact Ellie Passman at 610-841-5804 or elliep@lehighval-leychamber.org.

southern lehigh Education Foundation will meet on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the School District Administrative Offices Building.

Upper saucon township Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for April 4 has been cancelled. The Planning Commission will meet on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. The Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on April 7 at 7 p.m. The Zoning Hearing Board meeting scheduled for April 11 at 7 p.m. has been cancelled.

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"How to Turn Health and Wellness in the Workplace into Dollars"

Presented by the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 137:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

DeSales University

$15 Chamber member$30 Future member

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To register or learn more, contact Ellie Passman at 610-841-5804 or elliep@lehighvalleychamber.org

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According to owner Wendy Sinko, these two canine heroes scared off would-be intruders from their home several weeks ago. rex and Lily were both adopted from Animals in Distress at 7075 Limeport Pike in Coopersburg, and are the best of friends! To learn more about Animals in Distress, visit www.animalsindistress-pa.org, email pawsofhope@enter.net, or call 610-966-9383. Photo courtesy of Wendy Sinko.

To enter your favorite dog, cat, or other critter, send in your favorite pet photo and tell us why your pet ought to be Southern Lehigh’s “Pet of the Week.” No pet is too small or too exotic. Each week’s winning pet will have its photo published in the Southern Lehigh Tribune. Email submissions to solehitribune@gmail.com.

Pets of the Week - rex & lily

Six years ago this week, a newly commissioned Marine lieutenant came home on leave and met a godly, beautiful young lady from Coopersburg unexpectedly at a church event in Allentown. Thankfully, six months later she said "yes" when i popped the question. She left the only life she had ever known to live three years in Japan, and happily ever after, with me. Words cannot describe the gift God gave when He gave me my be-loved Melissa. Happy Anniversary honey! -- Judd Wilson

To announce an engagement, wedding, or anniversary, please send a photo, a description, and specify where the person(s) live, work, or grew up in the Southern Lehigh community. Email submissions to solehitribune@gmail.com.

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4 southern lehigh tribune April 2, 2011 a.d.|news|tracks from pg 1 rifle, popping up occasionally to take aim at American troops before disappearing again.

On one occasion, Hoch’s tank was returning from a mission when all of a sudden he drew a breath of hot air. Things got real fuzzy, he said, and the world was like a brown blob. He forced himself to stay conscious. After a while he could see people talking, but all he heard was dead silence. After a long time, he came to, only to discover that the tank had hit an enemy mine which had injured several infantry Marines riding on top. The mine destroyed the tank’s track and blew three road wheels off, Hoch said.

His tank constantly went out on missions, he said, and usually because something bad had taken place. He never thought he’d come home alive, Hoch said, but that didn't concern him. His priority was getting his men home alive.

When Hoch got orders to report to Parris Island, S.C. to become a drill instructor, he asked if he could stay in Vietnam instead. The Marine Corps denied his request, saying they needed him as a D.I. more than as a tank commander. Hoch loved the Corps, but couldn’t stomach the thought of becoming a curse and a byword to the young

recruits on that sand flea-infested island. Reluctantly, Hoch decided to leave his beloved Marine Corps.

That was hard enough, but coming back to America was far more difficult. Even though Hoch and his fellow Vietnam veterans knew then, as now, that “we could have won the war anytime we wanted to,” political leaders and the establishment media had turned against the war and against the troops, even while they were still fighting and dying in Vietnam.

school from pg 1Miracle, who serves with Eddinger on LCTI’s joint operating committee, discussed the pros and cons of LCTI’s proposed budget. As Miracle said, “going into the future, the school just isn’t positioned well.” Eddinger said LCTI’s proposed five-year budget is “like an Armageddon scenario” due to the near-absence of any kind of fund balance to draw upon. Eddinger said executive director Dr. Clyde Hornberger has cut existing costs by five percent, or approximately $1 million. However, with no fund balance, the school will face deficits of $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 per year in the near future, Eddinger said. Consequently, “I patently refuse to vote for a budget that will lead to real problems for LCTI,” Eddinger said.

Miracle opined that the budget before the board was the best he could hope for. Since it wasn’t going to get any better, he supported it. LCTI is a “wonderful institution that serves a good chunk of the neediest people in

the Lehigh Valley,” Miracle said. Dr. Elizabeth Stelts asked if a negative vote by the school board would send a message. Last year the board did just that, she added. Eddinger said LCTI already got the message and said he saw little value in a protest vote. Stelts asked if the board would really be doing LCTI a favor by approving a budget that set the school up for failure. Board members voted 7-1, with Eddinger the lone opposing vote, to approve the LCTI 2011-12 budget.

Superintendent Joseph Liberati reported that the recent Odyssey of the Mind competition held at Southern Lehigh High School drew over 4,000 people and covered the campus with cars and trucks. The event went smoothly, he said, but it took “all hands on deck” to make that happen. Southern Lehigh spent $2,000 to sponsor the event, plus personnel costs for maintenance, HVAC, and parking attendants, Liberati said. The event was too large for the school to handle on its own, he said. Despite great food sales at

lunch, the district did not break even. Liberati suggested dividing the event between the high school and middle school buildings, and asking organizers to ensure that the school district recovers its costs. Liberati will discuss the idea with event organizers. School board candidate Mary Ann Nord encouraged the board to continue to facilitate the event at Southern Lehigh in order to increase local student participation.

The board held a special meeting on March 12 to continue the process of identifying budget cuts for the 2011-12 school year. Cuts that seven or more school board members supported at the March 12 meeting will be placed on the agenda for a formal vote in April, school board members said.

Supporters of the Southern Lehigh Youth Football Association asked board members if the district was planning to allow its fellow youth football association, the Upper Saucon Storm, to place a scoreboard on the freshman football field. Athletic Director

Don Harakal said he had not received such a request, though he had received a request from the Storm to use the practice field for their home games. That request is still pending approval, Harakal said. SLYFA plays its home games at Living Memorial Park in Coopersburg. The Upper Saucon Storm played all of their games on the road last season. Liberati said the school district benefited from the two feeder programs.

Southern Lehigh High School Principal Christine Siegfried reported that the Bible Club is holding a bake sale to raise funds for relief efforts in Japan. As part of the fundraiser, a Japanese exchange student at SLHS spoke on the school radio station about the effect of the recent disasters on his native country.

The next Southern Lehigh school board meeting will be held here on April 11 at 7:30 p.m.

north Vietnamese constantly used rocket-propelled grenades and mines against american tanks. the picture above shows the hole one rpg made in a tank. Photo courtesy of Ralph Schwartz.

Veterans returning home from Vietnam faced a terrible reception, Hoch said. “It was a horrible time in my life.” Veterans like Hoch stuck out because of their short hair at a time when long hair was all the rage. Hoch said he learned to avoid talking about his military past. Ignorant civilians would play the part of Monday morning quarterback, using the propaganda fed to them by the media to pick apart what they perceived as the military’s failings, with nary a trace of real understanding of what

was happening in Vietnam. It may be difficult to imagine now given the high level of public support for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, but discrimination and harassment against Vietnam veterans then was pervasive.

Because of this experience, Hoch never really thought anyone would want to know what happened over there, and kept it to himself. But not too long ago, Hoch’s daughter Tina Simmons, who lives in Center Valley, asked him to write down his stories. It took one and a half years, he said, but the resulting book, Tracks: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran, includes many stories of Hoch’s time in the Corps as well as not a few stories from fellow Vietnam veterans. Hoch’s book has launched him into a second career of sorts as he travels around the area speaking about his experiences in the war. Hoch will speak at the Southern Lehigh Public Library on May 4.

Four hundred and ninety-nine Vietnam veterans die with every passing day, Hoch said. Tracks is one way for newer generations to understand what really happened forty years ago in a place called Vietnam. Tracks: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran, is available at Amazon.com in paperback format for $12.99 and via Kindle for $4.99.

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For race information contact: Jennifer Wescoe-SchaningerRace Directorjwschaninger@hotmail.comPhone: 484-553-6340

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Three generations of 3 sisters Headbands showed off their headgear, above left, at southern lehigh Middle school on March 26. natalie e. West, wife of southern lehigh High school girls' varsity volleyball head coach don West, Jr., brought her beautifully handpainted personal name trains, above right, to sell for only $5 per train piece. To place orders, contact West at natalieeWest@ptd.net or 610-865-4405, and contact 3 sisters at sistersheadbands@yahoo.com. Photos by Judd Wilson.

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Who: All joggers, runners and walkers; registration is limited to 300 participants.

What: 5K Run/Walk to benefit Kiwanis Club of Southern Lehigh

WhEn: saturday, May 14th, 2011, 8:30aM

WhErE: Upper Saucon Township Community Park; Preston Lane (between Route 378 and Desales University)

racE FEE: cash or check (payable to kiwanis club of southern lehigh) $20 if pre-registered, and $25 on race day (registration fee is non-refundable)

chEck-in: 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

aWarDs: Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in each age group.

t-shirts: Available to first 100 registrants—register before April 1st for preferred t-shirt size

aDDitional inForMation: Erin ofner eofner15@hotmail.com 484-515-5415

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Waiver--participants under 18 must have a parent/guardian sign. I know that running, jogging or walking in the Kiwanis Club of Southern Lehigh’s 5K Run/Walk or any road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter unless I am medically able and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with the Kiwanis Club of Southern Lehigh’s 5K Run/Walk including but not limited to contact with other participants, falls, health risks, foul weather, traffic and road conditions, animals, all such risks being accepted by me. I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Kiwanis Club of Southern Lehigh, Upper saucon township., any and all sponsors, race organizers, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, and volunteers, from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising from the Kiwanis Club of Southern Lehigh’s 5K Run/Walk.

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Classic car owners and afficionados braved a chilly, windy day on March 26 to see their favorite vehicles at southern lehigh Middle school. several dozen cars from the early 1900s to modern times decorated the school parking lot. Photos by Judd Wilson.

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By Judd Wilson

Creativity in full Bloom at Blue Church Art

UPPER SAUCON -- After 22 years of designing Easter bunnies and novelty candies as a freelance illustrator, Helene Parnell decided to start teaching local children the joy of art. She began with five daytime homeschool students in 2003 -- a nice little group, she said. But when parents kept asking her to take on after-school students, she had to decide whether or not to make the leap to late afternoon classes. In the end, she decided to -- and her students have multiplied like rabbits.

Today, seventy students ranging from 3 to 86 years old study under Parnell’s tutelage. Ethelmae Traub, 86, began painting a few years after her husband’s passing when daughter Janet gave Ethelmae some paints and brushes. Now the family matriarch has learned a new hobby, and meets with fellow artists throughout the year at Blue Church. At the other end of the spectrum, fourth-grader Emma Smith began taking painting this winter when her parents saw an ad for Parnell’s class. Parents Brian and Maryann Smith support Emma’s artistic growth. Emma said her favorite painting was one she made of a cardinal.

Janine Marlatt spoke about Parnell’s class in glowing terms. Blue Church Art classes are perfect for working parents, she said, due to the wide range of daytime,

afternoon, and evening classes. Many of her coworkers at Olympus in Center Valley have also gotten their kids into the program, she said. Since beginning the class, Marlatt’s daughter Sarah had not only created paintings she could be proud of, but learned about self-expression and life. “It’s very rewarding,” Marlatt commented, to see her daughter and her classmates learn to help each other and feel better about life.

In fact, Parnell said, “creating art is good for your soul.” She should know. Having painted for decades,

Ethelmae traub learned to paint in helene parnell's adult art class, where she created the pieces displayed at Blue church art's art show on March 26. Photo by Judd Wilson.

Parnell said “the most wonderful events that have happened in my life happened because of art.” As over 250 parents and friends at Blue Church Art’s annual art show attested on March 26, Parnell loves her students. She is extremely patient with the little ones, one parent said, kindly helping them gain confidence and skill while having a great time each week.

Painting with other people is a lot of fun, said Parnell. She said that she teaches little kids to build their paintings using shapes they know, and lets them pick out what

colors they’d like to use. She aims to teach all her students how to see an object. If a person sees the shapes and shadows on an object, he shouldn’t be intimidated, said Parnell. “It’s about seeing what’s really there -- or whether you’re drawing what you think is there,” she said.

Blue Church Art offers a 10-week session in the fall, a 10-week session in the winter, and a 5-week session in the spring. The 5-week session begins April 12. Registration is required before the first day of class. Tuition is $55 for pre-K through grade 12, and $82.50 for adults. Tuesdays feature classes for adults from 10:30-noon, grades K-1 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and grades 2-3 from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday classes include morning kindergarten & pre-K from 10-11 a.m., afternoon kindergarten & pre-K from 1:30-2:30 p.m., grades 6-12 from 3:15-4:15 p.m., grades 2-3 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and grades 4-6 from 6-7 p.m. On Thursdays Parnell will offer afternoon kindergarten & pre-K from 1:30-2:30 p.m., grades 6-12 from 3:15-4:15 p.m., grades 4-6 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and grades K-2 from 6-7 p.m. An art supply fee of $12 for grades pre-K through 3, and $25 for grade 4 and older, will apply to new students. Returning students who still have their art supply kits from previous sessions will pay $2. To register, please contact Parnell at 610-967-4504 or bluechurchart@juno.com.

fourth-grader emma Smith, above, shows off her favorite painting of a cardinal at Blue Church Art's art show on March 26. Helene Parnell's art students displayed their works at the show, some of which are shown to the left. Photos by Judd Wilson.

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PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY -- Students in Penn State Lehigh Valley’s Philosophy 003 class will host a panel of special guests during their April 5 session at 1:40 p.m. in room 209. The class, titled “Persons, Moral Values, and the Good Life,” has invited members of the campus’ SAGE (Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment) program, an outreach initiative aimed at locals age 55-plus, to present their perspectives on ethics and morality.

“I am looking forward to bringing these two groups together. I think too often it is easy (especially for college-age students) to surround themselves with people who share their thinking and values,” says Doug Hochstetler, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology at Penn State Lehigh Valley and instructor of the course. “I am hoping that students can learn from the life experiences of the SAGE members, to see how life circumstances brought these individuals to a point where specific beliefs matter. I think the discussion will provide a way for both groups to understand the other in a more informed way.”

Guest panelists will share stories and experiences about how they developed their ideas about ethics and morality, including how their experiences growing up and through their adult lives helped shape their views. A question and answer discussion period will follow.

The idea for the visit came out of a previous SAGE lecture that Hochstetler presented on “The Examined Life: Ethical Decision-Making in the Twenty-First Century.” During the question and answer period, one of the participants stated that she would

like to invite the campus’ SAGE students to learn with them at some point, to share where their generation gets its values, morals, and decision making processes from, and compare that to where the ‘kids of today’ get theirs. Conversation revolved around use of cell phones, internet, manners, protocols, serving your country, and even how parental discipline differs between the two generations. For more information, please contact University Relations at 610-285-5067 or email aag18@psu.edu.

planning from pg 1LVPC’s 2010 subdivision and building activity report indicated that building sales would continue to decrease in 2011 as they had in 2010. However, past data suggested that sales should pick up again in the next two to three years, depending upon the desires of Generation Y. The report was approved for release to the public and will be available online at www.lvpc.org.

The transportation committee discussed the safety of Route 222 where it meets Independent Road, Schantz Road and Farmington Road. The area in question has limited visibility due to trees and vegetation, and has a posted speed limit of 55 mph. According to the

transportation committee, there have been 41 crashes in the last four years, most of which were from angle turns. Approximately 31,000 vehicles use that corridor each day, said the committee. The committee proposed to make a merging lane from Schantz Road onto Route 222, make the intersection of Independent and Farmington Roads one way, make one of the aforementioned intersecting roads for local traffic only, or add a roundabout further up Route 222 to slow and divert traffic. Further thought, as well as testing, will be put into this matter before final decisions are made. The committee is also looking at Route 248 for safety adjustments for similar reasons.

A separate report strongly recommended that governments do a better job of planning out their roads before construction. This would prevent traffic problems like Route 222's before they begin. Perhaps more significantly, it would eliminate the burden to taxpayers of expensive road projects later on. Areas with large numbers of cul-de-sacs have become problems for access. Many of these areas end up with only one or two roads where people can enter and leave the area from, creating traffic issues. The report looked to increase connectivity for streets and pedestrians by adding side streets and sidewalks.

The executive director’s report focused on 2010 Census results,

which revealed that Lehigh Valley has grown by 12 percent across municipalities, with some growing exponentially larger than others. Members noted that 2011 is the 50th anniversary of the commission, which began in 1961. According to several commissioners, it has changed very little since then.

The next Lehigh Valley Planning Commission meeting will be held at 961 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 310 in Allentown on April 28 at 7 p.m. To find out more about the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, please visit their website at www.lvpc.org.

April 2, 2011 a.d.

Lawsuit Abuse reform Would Help Job Creation

As Pennsylvania continues to recover from the recent economic downturn, House republicans have introduced legislation to reform Pennsylvania’s civil liability laws with the aim of job creation.

The Commonwealth’s current li-ability laws are a roadblock to pro-spective entrepreneurs and busi-ness owners since current law states that if there are multiple defendants named in a lawsuit, the one with the most money can be held liable

for all of the plaintiff ’s damages, even if that defendant’s actions had little to do with the injuries or damages incurred.

in this environment, we must do all we can to create a job and business-friendly atmosphere in our Com-monwealth.

House Bill 1, the fair Share Act, would amend the law and institute proportionate liability, limiting a defendant’s responsibility for dam-ages to their share of the blame or fault in the case. The House Judi-ciary Committee hosted a public hearing this week in Harrisburg on

House Bill 1 prior to the commit-tee’s expected consideration of the legislation next week. Along with eight other states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania retains what lawyers refer to as full “joint liability” in lawsuits.

The federally funded Low-income Home energy Assistance Program’s (LiHeAP) application deadline has been extended from March 31 to April 15.

Administered through the Depart-ment of Public Welfare, LiHeAP provides cash grants to help low-income households pay for home

heating fuel and crisis grants to address heating emergencies such as a furnace failure or unexpected fuel shortages.

Cash grants are based on house-hold income, family size, type of heating fuel and region. Crisis grants are provided to resolve heating emergencies. in addition to proof of income and household size, applicants must provide a recent bill or a statement from their fuel dealer verifying their customer status and the type of fuel used.

To learn more, visit www.repsim-mons.com or call 610-861-5201.

From the Office of State Rep. Justin Simmons

By Allison GoodinCourtesy of Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Students Seek input from Their elders

9 southern lehigh tribuneApril 2, 2011 a.d. |letters|

Letter to the Editor: Beware Partial TruthsTo the Editor:

Senator Patrick Moynihan once said that, in a democracy, everyone is entitled to his opinion, but no one is entitled to make up his own set of facts. This is something RestoreLowerMilford.org might heed. They believe that Lower Milford Township should increase money spent on police and emergency services. I support their right to think that. However, their justification is full of mistruths and partial truths. That is demeaning to them.

They claim that the police force was reduced by 50%. It was not; it was a 20% reduction from last year’s budget and a 30% reduction in man-hours. This was after it rapidly grew from no police to one that takes all of our real estate tax to pay for. While many communities are eliminating local police, we have opposed that trend. Crime has not changed significantly nor is it significantly

different from surrounding communities without a police force. Two part-time officers were eliminated leaving 2 full time officers. If the criterion is number of officers employed, then the supervisors should hire every man woman and child in the Township to work a ½ second/year so that they could claim they increased the police force over 900 fold.

They claim EMS will not provide transportation services because of lack of money. The official EMS claim is that they cannot get enough volunteers who can spend the time to be trained. Thanks to hard work by the EMS officers and Township officials surrounding ambulance corps will take on that role. With a little exercise, some of this group would make wonderful EMTs without cost to the Township. Lower Milford is the only township in Lehigh County that imposes real estate taxes to support our emergency forces. Yet it was not enough --they asked

for more money to pay for sewer hookup fees. The supervisors approved to pay for it from the tax money we give them, but they wanted more tax money. One has to wonder why the township puts any money to establish a fund for a new building and equipment when our emergency forces will likely be regionalized well before the money can be used.

This group resents the Township spending money to defend its ordinances – something that is the essence of establishing the character and well-being of the community. “Are you aware that our ordinance allows for a quarry?” they ask. That is true, but they should be aware that the ordinance has provisions that mitigate the harm to our environment and community. Gerryville Materials is fighting to overturn the ordinance so they can install a larger, dangerous quarry that has the potential to harm our way of life, reduce the value of homes by over

10 million dollars and result in a tax loss that will not be recovered by the increase in taxes the quarry would generate. But a quarry would require more police and emergency services – achieving the goal of this group. So why oppose it?

Considering actual facts, one would conclude that our Township Supervisors are trying to forestall or reduce the increase in taxes which inevitably will come. We have depleted our reserves at an alarming rate in the past few years. The fact that our Supervisors are applying the brakes on spending while minimizing impact on the community over the long run should be commended. Feeding on unjustified fear seems to be very counterproductive and potentially very costly – that is my opinion.

Ed MatuleviciusCoopersburg, PA

Letter to the Editor: Restore Lower MilfordTo the Editor:

Are you aware of the recent cuts to the township police force in the 2011 Lower Milford Township Budget? Even though there will still be emergency transport services for residents, are you aware the Lower Milford Township EMS transport service will be eliminated? Are you aware that the Township Board of Supervisors refused to pay for the cost of the Township Fire Company to connect to the sewer in Limeport?

Based on these imprudent trends, we are concerned about the direction our township is headed. Most specifically, we are concerned about the spending priorities of our township leaders. Accordingly, we are committed to restore confidence in the way our township is managed, as we want to ensure the public safety of our residents and demand that the funding cuts made to our emergency service be restored.

Last year, the Lower Milford Township Management cut our police manpower and QRS (Quick Response Services) in half. At the same time, the Board increased spending for management and employee benefits (23.5% increases in healthcare benefits).

Township solicitor, legal and zoning fees have skyrocketed out of control primarily for opposing the proposed Geryville Quarry ($180,000 in 2010 and another $160,000 in 2011). Are you aware that a quarry is allowed under the township zoning ordinance?

We believe, like any family, Lower Milford must balance the budget. We also strongly oppose any new tax increases on the residents. At the same time, we do not believe in budget games that put at risk the public safety of our residents and community. But this is exactly what is happening.

For example, in the 2011 budget, the funding for the two part‐time police officers would have cost

approximately $50,000. If these police officers had not been cut, we would still end up with a positive cash balance at the end of 2011.

In addition, the township held our tax dollars hostage while it waited for grant money to be reimbursed for the initial work on the Limeport Sewer project. We, the taxpayers, advanced the township $1 million dollars over the past three years to fund the sewer project.

What else are the township officials not telling the taxpayers?

Now on April 5th, the way in which Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided in Lower Milford Township will change. After decades of service, the dedicated members of the Lower Milford Township Fire Company will no longer be able to provide Basic Life Support transporting ambulance service to the community. Instead, the members of the Lower Milford Township Fire Company will continue to respond to EMS

calls for service in Lower Milford Township, but in a non‐transporting capability. They, along with the police department when available, are equipped with basic life saving equipment and will care for sick or injured patients until a transporting ambulance arrives.

If you believe that public safety should be one of the top priorities of Lower Milford Township, then you should join this cause that affects us all. We are looking for residents to get involved. If you are interested in making a difference and keeping informed, please consider a small contribution to help get the message out to the community.

You can get more information or sign our on‐line petition by visiting www.restorelowermilford.org.

Thank you for your consideration,

Lance TittleZionsville, PA

10 southern lehigh tribune April 2, 2011 a.d.|directory|

ChurchesCalvary Bible Fellowship Church www.calvarybfc.org 8:30 a.m. worship9:50 a.m. Sunday School 11:10 a.m. worship6872 North Main StreetCoopersburg, PA 18036

Chestnut Hill Churchwww.chestnuthillchurch.org 8 a.m. worship9 a.m. adult Bible Study10 a.m. worship (1st Sunday) 6870 Chestnut Hill Church roadCoopersburg, PA 18036

Church of the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary www.assumptionbethlehem.com Sat. 5 p.m. MassSun. 7:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. Mass4101 Old Bethlehem PikeBethlehem, PA 18015

Cornerstone Presbyterian Churchwww.cornerstonepca.net 10 a.m. worship5900 Old Bethlehem Pike Center Valley, PA 18034

Faith United Church of Christwww.faithchurchucc.org 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. worship5992 route 378Center Valley, PA 18034

Family life Fellowship 9 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. worship212 N. Main St. Coopersburg, PA 18036

Friedens lutheran Church 9 a.m. worship2451 Saucon Valley roadCenter Valley, PA 18034

locust Valley Chapel www.locustvalleychapel.org9:30 a.m. worship11 a.m. discipleship5936 Locust Valley roadCoopersburg, PA 18036

Morning star Moravian Church 8:30 a.m. Sunday School10 a.m. worship234 South Main StreetCoopersburg, PA 18036

saucon Mennonite Churchwww.sauconmennonite.org 9:15 a.m. worship10:45 a.m. Sunday School 6639 North Main StreetCoopersburg, PA 18036

springfield Church of the Brethren www.springfieldcob.com 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. worship920 Passer roadCoopersburg, PA 18036

springfield Mennonite Churchwww.springfieldmennonite.org 8:30 a.m. traditional worship9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. contemporary worship 1905 Pleasant View rdCoopersburg, PA 18036

st. Joseph’s roman Catholic Church Sat: 5:15 p.m. MassSun: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Mass5050 St. Joseph’s roadCoopersburg, PA 18036

st. James lutheran Church www.stjameschurch18036.com 8 a.m. worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School10:45 a.m. worship333 e. Oxford Street Coopersburg, PA 18036

st. John’s United Church of Christ www.stjohnsucccoop.org 10:30 a.m. worship538 east Thomas StreetCoopersburg, PA 18036

st. Paul’s (Blue) lutheran Church 9 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. worship5900 Applebutter Hill roadCoopersburg, PA 18036

Trinity (Great swamp) United Church of Christwww.tgsucc.org8 a.m. worship9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship9150 Spinnerstown roadSpinnerstown, PA 18968

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schoolsdesales Universitywww.desales.edu610-282-11002755 Station Ave.Center Valley, PA 18034

Hopewell elementary schoolwww.slsd.org/Hopewellelementary.cfm610-791-02004625 W. Hopewell rd.Center Valley, PA 18034

liberty Bell elementary schoolwww.slsd.org/LibertyBell.cfm 610-282-1850960 W. Oxford St.Coopersburg, PA 18036

lower Milford elementary schoolwww.slsd.org/LowerMilford.cfm 610-965-40957350 elementary rd.Coopersburg, PA 18036

Penn state University lehigh Valley www.lv.psu.edu610-285-50002809 Saucon Valley rd.Center Valley, PA 18034

southern lehigh High schoolwww.slsd.org/HighSchool.cfm610-282-14215800 Main St.Center Valley, PA 18034

southern lehigh intermediate schoolwww.slsd.org/intermediate.cfm 610-861-40405438 route 378Bethlehem, PA 18015

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strayer Universitywww.strayer.edu/allentown484-809-77703800 Sierra Circle, Ste. 300Center Valley, PA 18034

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11 southern lehigh tribuneApril 2, 2011 a.d. |sports|

Campanelli and Gayeski Earn Player of Week Honors

By BJ SpigelmyerCourtesy of DeSales University

ANNVILLE, PA – Sophomore Dan Gayeski and senior Justin Campanelli of the DeSales University baseball and men's lacrosse team were each honored on Monday being named the

Freedom Conference Pitcher and GK/D of the Week as announced by the conference office.

Gayeski came into the game in relief with DeSales trailing 3-2 in the seventh inning and promptly allowed just two base-runners and no hits, striking out six of 11 hitters

desales senior Justin Campanelli and sophomore dan Gayeski were honored as Freedom Conference players of the week on Monday. Photos courtesy of BJ Spigelmyer.

DeSales Athletes Team Up With Special OlympiansBy BJ SpigelmyerCourtesy of DeSales University

CENTER VALLEY – On March 27 approximately 60 DeSales University student-athletes participated as volunteers at the Special Olympics Eastern Pennsylvania Bowling Tournament spread out over three bowling alleys in the Allentown area.

There were over 300 athletes who competed looking to qualify for the Special Olympics State Championships held at Penn State University. The volunteer's duties varied throughout the day but included such things as keeping the bowlers in the proper order and in the right lanes, helping to arrange awards, assisting in keeping score, and cheering on all the athletes.

Freshman Claire Depew, a member of the volleyball team this past fall, took part in the event and had this to say about her experience: “I wasn't sure what to expect when we got to the event, I had never helped out with something like this before so at first I was a little timid

to interact with the athletes. But by the end of the day I felt like I had formed a bond with the athletes in my lane and enjoyed watching them have fun and cheering them on, and I think most of the other DeSales athletes who came to

help felt the same way. It was a really fun day and I think it was a great experience for both the DeSales athletes and the Special Olympians.”

The NCAA Division III Student Athlete Advisory Committee is initiating a partnership with Special Olympics in a coordinated community-outreach effort that incorporates the hundreds of SAACs at Division III schools and conference offices with the Special Olympics Programs that exist in each state. The campaign officially will be implemented during the 2011-12 academic year.

Special Olympics is a global, nonprofit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. That interaction and physical activity gives participants the chance to develop fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and share those skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and community members. To learn more about the Special Olympics, visit www.specialolympics.org.

he faced to earn the win in a 7-3 come from behind Bulldog victory on March 27 over Misericordia. On the season Gayeski now has a 2-0 record with a 1.00 ERA in 18 innings pitched.

Campanelli was once again outstanding in goal for the

Bulldogs stopping 17 shots and allowing just six goals in a double overtime win over Misericordia University on March 26. He now has 72 saves in just five games and a .610 save percentage on the season.

dozens of desales student-athletes teamed up with local special olympians on March 27 as part of the special olympics Eastern penn-sylvania Bowling tournament. Photo courtesy of BJ Spigelmyer.

12 southern lehigh tribune April 2, 2011 a.d.|sports|

Neiman and Pitching Staff Batter Lebanon Valley, 5-1By BJ SpigelmyerCourtesy of DeSales University

ANNVILLE, PA – Five different pitchers combined to allow just one run on seven hits and senior Doc Neiman had three hits, two doubles, and three RBIs leading the DeSales University baseball team past Lebanon Valley College, 5-1, in a non-conference game on March 30.

The Bulldogs (8-7 overall) scored twice in the third and fourth innings with Neiman knocking in both runs with a key two-out double in the third. Freshman Kyle Kromberg and junior Nick Chiovitti each had RBI singles in the fourth, staking a 4-1 lead for DSU. DeSales added one more run in the sixth on a bases loaded walk by Neiman and the mound men did the rest.

Senior Jeffrey Pinto started and earned the win with three solid innings, scattering three hits and allowing just one run. Junior Jack Kavetski allowed only one hit and struck out two in two innings, sophomore Dan Gayeski tossed two scoreless innings with three hits, and sophomore David Drinks and junior Travis Hughes finished the win off with two hitless innings in the eighth and ninth frames.

Along with Neiman, junior Jason Hadinger and sophomore Bill Marriott each had two hits and Marriott scored twice. Kromberg crossed home plate three times to round out the offensive leaders.

The Bulldogs are scheduled to return to action on April 4 at 3:30 p.m. when they return to Freedom Conference action at Wilkes University.

southern lehigh grad and desales senior doc neiman had three hits, two doubles, and three rBis against lebanon Valley College on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of BJ Spigelmyer.

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Southern Lehigh Beats Pen Argyl, Falls to Saucon Valley By Judd Wilson

SOUTHerN LeHiGH HiGH SCHOOL -- Spartan track and field athletes won honors here Tuesday en route to a victory over Pen Argyl and a loss to Saucon Valley.

in the boys' events, Nick Kirsch, Matt Barnett, and Alex reinhardt established Spartan domination by taking taking first, second, and third in the 100 meter dash with times of 11.6, 11.7, and 11.9 sec-onds each. Kirsch won again in the 200 meter dash with a time of 24.1 seconds. Lee evans took third place at 24.6 seconds. Collin Ber-gey won first place in the 400 meter dash with a time of 55.0 seconds.

Matt Kim and Dan Marant finished third and fourth. Seth Loew won second place in the 800 meter run.

ryan O'Malley won the 1600 meter run by a full two seconds. Kevin Anderson won the 110 and 300 meter hurdles. Spartan boys won the 4x100, 4x400, and 4x800 meter relays. rodney Manor finished third in the pole vault and second in the long jump. robert Moyer won second place in the shot put and discus throw.

in the girls' events, Kendall Weedling and Michelle Moreira finished second and third in the 100 meter dash with times of 13.2 and 13.5 seconds, respectively.

They again finished second and third in the 200 meter dash, with Dana Musgnung in fourth with times of 27.5, 28.3, and 28.8 sec-onds each. Saucon Valley's Alyssa Lombardo won both events with times of 12.6 and 26.6 seconds. With a time of 59.8 seconds in the 400 meter dash, Lombardo again bested Weedling, who came in 1.1 seconds behind. Musgnung earned fourth place and Maria McDonald earned fifth place with times of 1:05.30 and 1:07.90 respectively. Kali Yext finished third and re-bekah Grandfield took fourth place in the 800 meter run.

Chelsea rivenbark won first place in the 3200 meter run with a time

of 12:21.30, more than one minute faster than her nearest competitor. She also won second place in the 1600 meter run. Nicole fiscella won first place in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles with times of 18.0 and 54.6 seconds each. Molly Car-ney earned third place in the 300 meter hurdles.

Madeleine Cole won first place in the high jump, and Sophia Herzog won first place in the pole vault. erin Quinn won first place in the discus throw. Herzog, Moreira, and Carney finished second, third, and fourth in the long jump. Meghan Sunners took third place in the triple jump.