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Accomplishments

Embassy Bank Announces Promotions

Bethlehem, PA – February 21, 2013 - Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley has announced three recent promotions. The bank promoted Michelle Barron to vice president of deposit operations.  She has 17 years of community banking experience, the most recent eight years with Embassy Bank as assistant vice…

Volunteers Needed

International Exchange Program Seeks Host Families

Compass USA (www.Compass-USA.net) is working hard to bring international students for the second year to the Lehigh Valley. We will have 18 students from Spain stay with local host families from July 6-28 to get a firsthand experience of our culture and how we live. It's not only an amazing …

Government

State Sen. Bob Mensch: Pa. faces public pension crisis

By State Sen. Bob Mensch More than five years after the sub-prime mortgage collapse, state and local governments and school districts across Pennsylvania continue to struggle with the impacts of the economic crisis. While revenues are slowly improving, the reverberations of the economic crisis are …

Government

State Sen. Bob Mensch: Pa. faces public pension crisis

By State Sen. Bob Mensch Tuesday, February 19,2013 More than five years after the sub-prime mortgage collapse, state and local governments and school districts across Pennsylvania continue to struggle with the impacts of the economic crisis. While revenues are slowly improving, the reverberations …

Awareness

GIANT Alerts Customers to Bird Treat Recall

GIANT Food Stores, LLC and MARTIN’S Food Markets, following a recall by Kaytee Products announced it removed from sale several varieties of bird treats due to possible salmonella contamination in the parsley flake ingredients.   The following products are included in this recall:   GIANT/MARTIN’S …

Awareness

Cradles to Crayons Urges Friends to Vote in 6abc Book Drive

Every Vote for Cradles to Crayons in 6abc Virtual Book Drive Puts Disney Book in the Hands of a Local Disadvantaged Child: Regional Nonprofit Urges Community To Take Part in Book Drive - “Every vote for Cradles to Crayons in the 6abc Virtual Book Drive means another great Disney book will get into …

School

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS TO HOLD DRUG-FREE VIDEO CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA), an affiliate of the nation's largest dropout-prevention organization, will hold a video contest for high school students to promote CISPA’s alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention campaign My Voice PA. CISPA will give out $600 in prize money to winners …

Local Connections

Glengarry Bhoys Brings Celtic Rock To Civic Theatre

Acclaimed Celtic-rockers The Glengarry Bhoys will perform at Civic Theatre on Thursday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Their fusion of traditional and contemporary styles makes the "Bhoys" a non-stop toe-tapping sensation. Tickets cost $25 and seating is non-reserved. Tickets go on sale Feb. 19 and are …

Volunteers Needed

Yofresh Yogurt Cafe "Fresh Air Fund" Open House

Join us on the 1st Day of Spring (Wed., March 20 from 6 - 9 p.m.) for a sweet night of Yofresh FroYo (frozen yogurt!) at Yofresh Yogurt Cafe in Allentown in support of the Fresh Air Fund of the Lehigh Valley! We will have an information table available for anyone interested in learning more about …

Volunteers Needed

Yofresh Yogurt Cafe 'Fresh Air Fund' Open House Tonight

Join us  from 6 to 9 tonight (March 20) for a sweet night of Yofresh FroYo (Frozen Yogurt!) at Yofresh Yogurt Cafe in Allentown in support of the Fresh Air Fund of the Lehigh Valley! We will have an information table available for anyone interested in learning more about the Fresh Air Fund program…

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