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Monday, February 4, 2013

Beloved Philanthropist Linny Fowler Dead at 73

Linny Fowler died Monday at the age of 73, according to reports.

Philanthropist Linny Fowler died Monday of natural causes, according to a report in The Morning Call. She was 73. UPS heiress Fowler was known locally for giving generously to the arts and to the poor. Several buildings in the Lehigh Valley are named in her honor, including the Fowler Family South Side Center of Northampton Community College in Bethlehem. She also was a major benefactor of ArtsQuest. NCC spokesman Heidi Butler said, "As the news traveled across campus this afternoon, there was shock and sadness, followed by spontaneous sharing of memories, not only of how generous Linny was, but also of how down-to-earth she was and about the personal interest she took in students and the encouragement she gave them. She was beloved." …

Rachel Thompson

8:46 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Now that she's gone Artsquest, the propagator of corporate interests, can stop pretending to be a community organization and go whole hog after Jeff Parks' bloodless fantasy.   more ›

Monday, January 28, 2013

Roll the Dice at Casino Career Open House Jan. 29

Learn about casino careers at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem on Jan. 29

Northampton Community College will hold an information session for its Casino Training Program on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fowler Family Southside Center, Room 605 in Bethlehem. The interactive session will provide the information you need to launch a successful career in one of the fastest growing industries in Pennsylvania. Read more: Learn about the industry and NCC’s program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and then interact with instructors and current students in the mock casino over blackjack, craps and baccarat. Several table games dealer training sessions are available, including day, afternoon and evening programs for both incoming students and experienced dealers. A casino surveillance program and casino floor …

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Free Program: Is Your Kid Ready for Kindergarten?

Northampton Community College will hold a free program on kindergarten readiness Tuesday, Jan. 29

Northampton Community College's Reibman Hall and Hannig Family Children's Centers will host "Kindergarten Readiness: Tips to Help Your Child Succeed" on Tuesday, January 29, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The program will be led by Denise Continenza of the Penn State Cooperative Extension. The program will be held in College Center 117 at NCC's Main Campus in Bethlehem Township, and will be livestreamed to the Monroe Campus in Video Conference Room 141. The interactive workshop will feature a question-and-answer session with a panel of early childhood experts, including an experienced kindergarten parent, a kindergarten teacher, a pediatrician, and a family educator. The panel will help parents and grandparents learn how to prepare children for …

Rasterone

12:44 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013

of course the issue of early admission may be moot if your local school slams that door shut in what may be a misguided effort to close the door on early admissions via charter schools.......   more ›

Saturday, December 29, 2012

NCC Offers Ice Fishing Class for Children

Children in grades 6 through 10 are eligible to participate in Northampton Community College ice fishing class.

  Children in grades 6 through 10 can learn about and experience ice fishing at classes offered by Northampton Community College and taught by professional fisherman and guide Joe Pacholec.  The classes will be held on Saturdays, Jan. 12, Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An NCC van will take students from Hartzell Hall at the Main Campus to Lake Wallenpaupack.  The instructor will dig the holes and teach safety and tips. The fee is $129. Children should bring lunch and a snack. A hot dog and bottled water will be provided.. Registration is limited to 6 children. To register your children for this new course, call 1-877-543-0998 or go to Northampton.edu/lifelearn.   

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Funeral for Officer Robert Lasso Set for Tuesday

A public memorial service for Freemansburg Police Officer Robert Lasso will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Northampton Community College.

A public memorial service for Freemansburg Police Officer Robert Lasso, who was shot and killed Aug. 11, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Spartan Center at Northampton Community College, according to WFMZ. Lasso was married with two children. The private funeral will be held Tuesday morning in Bethlehem for family and friends. Then the funeral procession will travel from Linden Street in Bethlehem, down Market and Cambria streets, past the Freemansburg Police Department, down Freemansburg Avenue, Willow Park Road, Hecktown Road and to the college. Law enforcement officials from as far as Canada are expected for the services, the report indicates. The Morning Call reports that Wawa customers in Bethlehem, Easton, Fountain Hill, Lower …

Lauren Warner

9:05 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011

If I could attend the procession, I would. I'll make a donation in honor of his family. Such a senseless act has taken an honorable life, impacting his family and the community, as well as law enforcement everywhere. Officer Lasso will always be remembered. RIP.   more ›

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