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No. 1 falls again as Spalding rips John Carroll, 12-4

Freeberger, in second game back from broken neck, homers for No. 5 Cavs

Wells, Clark also go deep

April 06, 2011|By Sandra McKee, The Baltimore Sun

The Archbishop Spalding bats were alive Wednesday as the No. 5 Cavaliers followed this season's trend of knocking off the top-ranked team, beating John Carroll, 12-4.

Juniors Derrick Wells, Austin Clark and Nick Freeberger and senior Phil Kreis all homered for the Cavaliers. Wells started the barrage in the first inning with a three-run homer. Freeberger, in his second game back after recovering from a broken neck, hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Clark hit his two-run blast two batters later in the inning to chase John Carroll's starting pitcher Trent Shaw. Kreis later added a solo homer to finish the scoring.

"They have plenty of huge hitters in their lineup, too," said Clark, who was also the winning pitcher and is 3-0. "It was all about keeping them off-balance. And then everyone on our team hit really good. Four home runs for us. Good defense and no errors. You can't ask for more than that."

The win improves Spalding's record to 5-2, which matches John Carroll's. The Patriots came into the game having put two big wins together over No. 2 Calvert Hall last week and No. 3 Gilman on Monday, but couldn't keep it going against Spalding.

Starting pitcher Trent Shaw was roughed up for 10 of the Cavaliers' 12 hits, but also helped keep his team in contention early with a two-run home run in the third inning that helped John Carroll rally to within 4-3. The Patriots couldn't keep up in the fifth, however, when the Cavaliers produced seven runs.

"It just seemed like we came out flat and didn't hit as well as we usually do," said the Patriots' J.K. Hockaday, who doubled and scored a run. "But that's baseball. You just have to move on to the next game."

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Pepsico Has New Chief

May 08, 1986

PepsiCo Inc. announced that D. Wayne Calloway will become chairman and chief executive officer, succeeding Donald M. Kendall, who has retired. Kendall had been chief executive officer since PepsiCo was created in 1965 by the merger of Pepsi-Cola Co. and Frito-Lay Inc. Calloway, with PepsiCo for 19 years, had been president and chief operating officer since January, 1985.

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Printing The Old-fashioned Way--with The Help Of The Sun

May 09, 1986|By Abigail Foerstner.

Just as folk artists have popularized centuries-old crafts in recent years, artists have rediscovered decades-old printing processes that lend 20th-Century pictures the timeless look of 19th-Century prints.

But the processes expand the boundaries of photography far beyond a nostalgic touch. With them, photographs can be printed in the sunlight on art paper, fabric, wood, almost any surface that can accept an emulsion.

Hand coloring, another old technique, turns the conventional black-and-white print into a color photograph reminiscent of ones found in a great uncle`s family album. As an alternative, toners can be used to tint the grays of a photograph, even an old photograph, to almost any color of the rainbow.

This Friday`s Photography section explains how to use some of these processes and shares tips from artists who have experimented with them. Hand coloring, for example, requires little more than a set of pencils or paints, a matte finish black-and-white print and a lot of imagination.

By contrast, the sunlight printing techniques are very much do-it-yourself operations. The prints are contact prints, where the size of the negative determines the size of the finished picture. This should be considered a 35 mm. media only if you like very tiny photographs. Generally, negatives must be enlarged onto copy film, an easy job in a home darkroom. For those without a darkroom, an 8-by-10-inch enlargement can be ordered from a 35 mm. negative for less than $15 at several professional photo labs in Chicago. Obtaining the appropriate-size negative is just the start, however. No one makes boxes of cyanotype (blue print) or Vandyke (brown print) paper. Sunlight printing involves starting from scratch with a small apothecary of chemicals that must be mixed into an emulsion, hand coated onto a surface such as art paper, dried and finally printed.

To help you explore these other sides of photography, we`ve provided recipes for the emulsions, sources for the chemicals and other supplies, titles for books that printing processes relearned them in the 1970s and standardized them in ``Breaking the Rules: A Photo Media Cookbook.``

``Artists coming to photography broke the ice for these processes. We were trained as painters and printmakers and we were comfortable with this kind of look,`` says Nettles, chairman of the photography department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Nettles often combines unconventional printing processes and hand coloring in her prints. The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College is organizing an exhibit of her work, planned for fall.

``Bea Nettles` book was my link to these processes,`` says Chicago photographer Valerie Seavey, who teaches cyanotype and Vandyke printing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. ``The book made photography almost like cooking, something homey rather than something done in a darkroom.``

Seavey says the natural, homespun quality of sunlight printing has attracted a lot of attention in a craft-minded culture.

Despite her recipe-book approach to photography, Nettles is adamant about safety precautions for mixing, touching and breathing the chemicals.

``This isn`t just Kool-Aid,`` she says, advising the use of gloves and masks when mixing chemicals and working with the prints.

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They’re cute, but ornery

April 30, 2009|By MADOLIN EDWARDS

It was a parade unlike any other parade except for those in neighborhoods like mine.

No candy was thrown. No fire truck whistles blowing.

Marie and Madolin led off the parade. Kendra and Lenny followed and at a little slower pace were Renee and Oreo. Bringing up the rear in a struggle to even keep walking along the route were Gerald, Susan, Mary, Joseph, Elliot and Eugene.

It was a human beings, goats and lambs parade and now the neighborhood can be sure by the annual ritual, that spring has arrived.

The human beings are my landlord’s daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters and a certain tenant, and their entries into the 2009 Somerset County Fair lamb and goat shows.

This day, I was coming back from my walk for the Daily American fitness challenge, and I saw the four people struggling to keep the animals moving along on their walk.

“Do you need help?” I asked.

“Yes!” was the unison reply. So I got Marie, the female goat with a dark brown head. Marie is just a few months old, but already is taking on the matriarch role. Once she decides to walk, the other goats will follow.

But, the lambs were not having anything to do with our fun. Neither was Oreo, the smallest goat which looks like a caramel latte. It was their first parade.

Marie and Madolin hit the turnaround point first. When Marie realized she was heading back to the barn, she wanted to pick up the pace. Lenny was willing to follow.

But Oreo was in a snit.

Handing Marie over to Kendra, I took two of the lambs from Susan so she could help with Oreo. By this time, my landlords were coming along to help.

I know you’re thinking “little, cute, cuddly, ‘Mary had a Little Lamb’ lambs.”

I’m here to tell you, those lambs are stubborn as mules!

They planted their hooves, locked their legs and yanked back on the halter and rope. I almost went into the grass head first. No amount of pulling on my behalf and pushing on my landlord’s part were getting those little bundles of wool moving.

A time or two when Marie was having an attitude issue, I discussed with her that she was a goat and couldn’t match the bullheadedness of the person with the rope. She’d agree and we’d move on.

The lambs snorted and laughed as we pulled, pushed, conjoled and made deals.

It took all of us to get the lambs back into the barn. I had mud up the back of my leg. The arm of my jacket had been chewed on. And I was afraid to look at the bottom of my shoes.

The neighbors who came outside to watch or drove past laughed at this spectacle. I feel sure they were thinking “Look at the city girl who thinks she’s walking dogs.”

(Madolin Edwards is the Community News editor and can be reached at

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December 18, 2012

CT shooters win

JEROME — The Conemaugh Township high school rifle team opened its season with a 1,347-1,066 victory over Northern Cambria on Monday.

Top five shooters for the Indians: Deanna Binnie 284, Morgan Dressick 275, Kristen Rouser 274 (personal best), Alex VanDyke 257, Macon VanDyke 257 (personal best).

Top five shooters for the Colts: Evan Ludwig 232, Caleb Luka 233, Blair Hornick 208, Nick Hasson 198 (personal best), Britnee Bobb 195 (personal best).

Township also took the JV match, 250-239. Lindsay Grove was the top shooter with a score of 96.

PIT indoor soccer

SOMERSET — The Berlin Storm defeated the Grizzlies 11-2 in PIT Center Indoor Soccer League play.

Goals for Berlin Storm were scored by Zoie Smith (4), Nate Boehnke (3), Dylan Glessner (2), Ally Walker (1) and Kaitlyn Ferko (1).

The goals for the Grizzlies were scored by Alyssa Brant and Zeth Augustine.

FH 46, Somerset 15

SOMERSET — Forest Hills defeated Somerset 46-15 Monday in girls junior high basketball.

Somerset also dropped the JV game 29-20.

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Suffolk Council Looks At Budget With Eye To Cuts

April 20, 1990|By GEORGE PAASWELL Staff Writer

SUFFOLK — The battle of the budget began in earnest Thursday night as city councilmen began looking at ways the proposed $80.9 million spending plan for the coming year could be cut.

Among the ideas discussed was Councilman Andrew Damiani's suggestion that City Manager John L. Rowe Jr. delete funds for trash collection. In place of uniform taxation for that service, Damiani proposed the city charge a fee to all residents who use the service.

In addition, Damiani said the service should be mandatory. The goal, he said, would be to lessen the tax rate by a few pennies.

"Wouldn't that look nice?" he said.

Damiani also suggested the budget include funding for two more city building code inspectors.

Rowe was instructed to return to the City Council with answers to those concerns and several others, including Vice Mayor S. Chris Jones' request to examine more closely ways to use the previous year's assessments for determining real estate levies, instead of more recent ones.

The manager's proposed budget for the 1991 fiscal year that begins July 1 was released in the midst of controversy over real estate reassessments. Citywide, assessments rose 13.4 percent. Some areas were hit with increases in their assessments of as much as 30 to 40 percent.

The budget includes a 9-cent decrease in the tax rate, which would generate a 4.4 percent increase in taxes, on average, because of the reassessment. The rate in the Suffolk Taxing District is now $1.30 per $100 of assessed value. The Nansemond Taxing District rate is $1.12.

The budget includes a 5 percent across-the-board pay raise for all city employees, which Rowe said is as close to untouchable in a proposed budget as any item can be.

Mayor Johnnie E. Mizelle raised the question of increasing the current budget by 5 percent and passing that as the fiscal year 1991 budget. That would lower the proposed budget to about $76.3 million, up from this year's $72.7 million.

Another concern was raised during the public hearing by School Superintendent Lindsay Suggs.

At Wednesday's council meeting, the council approved a resolution guaranteeing a minimum of $13.39 million for the schools.

However, according to Suggs, the amount of the increase does not include $150,000 the schools did not spend last year and thus was returned to them as "new" money.

The council amended the resolution and added $157,500 to the minimum.

The public hearing on the proposed budget will continue at 7 p.m. April 26 in the council chamber at 441 Market St.

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December 17, 2008|By ROBIN MCCORMICK Daily Press

* In Tuesday's paper, "Panel to answer questions," you did not list the location of the meeting on Jan. 9. It would be nice to know.

Editor: Sorry we didn't make this clear enough. The meeting isn't open to the public. The way to participate is to send your questions in advance to Elizabeth Kersey (ekersey by Jan. 5 ) and to watch the meeting on Cox channel 47 (4 p.m. Jan. 9).

* Fred: I thought I'd bring it to your attention that you also announced Brenda Lee's birthday last week in the paper. She has also recently died.

Editor: Actually, Brenda Lee is quite alive and still rockin' around the Christmas tree. I spoke with a ticket agent in York, Pa., where's she's scheduled to perform Saturday. She turned 64 on Thursday.

* On back-to-back weekends, the York High School wrestling team has won the 12-team York Classic and the seven-team Falcon Duals. The only ink on either event was a paltry box score buried in the back of the Sports section, yet we have two full pages dedicated to the Heisman, just about every basketball game covered and continuing coverage of the Phoebus Phantoms, now four months running. How about a better balance of local high school coverage?

* Mark H., Gloucester: I'd like to see more soccer coverage in the paper. The fact that today's paper has a mere one paragraph mention of the NCAA men's soccer final when it concerns two colleges very close to where we live - UNC-Chapel Hill and the University of Maryland - that is something that needs to be corrected in the future. There are hundreds of thousands of young people playing soccer in this country. The Daily Press must give it more coverage.

* Bill, Newport News: Has the capital of Illinois been moved to Chicago? I keep reading about Governor Blagojevich leaving his home and going to his downtown office in Chicago. Also I read numerous stories about Mr. Blagojevich's legal problems in your newspaper with a Chicago byline. I thought the capital of Illinois is Springfield. Did I miss something?

Editor: Yes, Springfield is still the capital city, with a governor's mansion and state Capitol building. But there are just as many - or more - state offices located in Chicago, in the James R. Thompson Center state building. Many branches and agencies have offices in both places.

Today's Feedback responses were written by Managing Editor Robin McCormick.

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'Three-person Rule' Tabled Until Jan.

December 22, 2008|By DAN PARSONS, jparsons@dailypress.com 247-7840

WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Planning Commission voted to refuse an assignment from the City Council on Wednesday when it decided to table all discussion on the controversial "three-person rule" until public input can be gathered.

The Williamsburg City Council voted 5-0 in November to form a stakeholders group to study the issue. The group is formally named the "Focus Group on Rental Properties Near the College."

The Council authorized Mayor Jeanne Zeidler to name the members of the focus group from interested parties, including city government, college administration, students, property owners and rental occupants. Zeidler also was tasked with naming a facilitator to guide the focus group.

Zeidler has yet to assemble the focus group, but is weighing the appropriate size and "thinking through its charge," she said Friday. The group will likely not begin its work until January, when students returning for the spring semester can participate in discussions.

The council also voted to refer a draft ordinance with changes to the rule to the Planning Commission, where it fell flat Dec. 17. Commissioners were asked to consider language that would amend the existing zoning ordinance to allow four unrelated people to live in a single rented unit under certain circumstances. The commission was asked to consider the issue from a zoning standpoint while the focus group gathered public input, Zeidler said.

Planning Commissioner Jim Joseph jumped on the draft ordinance, saying discussing it would fly in the face of what the focus group was formed to do. Joseph said he refused to discuss the draft ordinance before the focus group was able to gather public input.

"I don't know if we, as a Planning Commission, can refuse this assignment now, because I want to refuse this assignment now," Joseph said. "The idea of running parallel the zoning of the three- to four-person rule is going to be counter productive."

When a report from the focus group is finalized, Joseph said he would be willing to take the information into account as part of the discussion on changing the ordinance. He demanded "open forums and a dialogue before we make any kind of decision."

Once formed, the focus group will study existing enforcement policy of various ordinances, college policy related to student housing, and the relationships between renters and property owners. The group will then compare their findings to rental policies of other university-centered communities.

After stating his case, Joseph offered a motion that the commission not discuss, in any way, the draft ordinance until the focus group's task was completed.

The motion passed with only Chairman Douglas Pons in opposition.

"I thought the Planning Commission could inform the focus group regarding the zoning issues and therefore create two venues for public comment on the broader issue," Zeidler said. "It doesn't matter that it won't occur in a parallel fashion. One way is probably as good as the other."

After taking a break from meetings in recognition of the holiday season, the City Council is set to return to action Jan. 5, with a work session scheduled for 4 p.m.

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Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and wife indicted

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RICHMOND — Federal prosecutors filed criminal corruption charges against former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, on Tuesday, saying they used his office for their own gain.

Hours later, McDonnell accused prosecutors of a false and malicious attack and vowed to fight the charges with “every available resource and advocate that I have for as long as it takes.”

The allegations in the indictment outline a shady relationship between the McDonnells and a wealthy supporter, and it says McDonnell's staff initiated that relationship. Even before McDonnell took office in 2010, prosecutors say, his wife solicited a high-dollar dress to wear to her husband's inauguration from then Star Scientific chief executive Jonnie Williams Sr.

Williams, they allege, hoped to win legitimacy for an experimental dietary supplement, and all the while his company was disputing a multimillion-dollar tax bill with the state.

Family members took golf outings, a lakehouse vacation and at least one spin in a borrowed Ferrari, the indictment alleges. McDonnell has admitted to taking at least some of the gifts and loans — the total tops $160,000 — but says Williams and his company received no favors from him or from administration officials.

Williams got “the same routine courtesies and access to state government that I and every other governor before me afforded to thousands of individuals, companies, charities and other organizations, whether they were donors or not,” McDonnell said Tuesday night.

He said that if the federal government charged every public official who facilitated meetings or showed support for political donors, “then nearly every elected official, from President Obama on down, would have to be charged.”

But the indictment alleges that Williams pushed for access and favors, and under federal law it's illegal for public officials to accept gifts when they know the giver wants something. The indictment says Williams made it clear he wanted something from the state as early as October 2010, when he let McDonnell use his plane to fly to a political event in California.

During the flight, Williams — identified in the indictment as JW — told McDonnell “that Star Scientific needed the assistance of the Virginia government,” the indictment says.

If convicted, the McDonnells could face up to 30 years in prison on the corruption charges, along with a $1 million fine, as well as 20 years in prison for the false statements and wire fraud charges and fines of up to another $750,000. The 14-count indictment alleges that the McDonnells got more than $135,000 in direct payments as gifts and loans, as well as thousands of dollars in golf outings and numerous other things of value.

McDonnell repeatedly referred to these gifts as “legal” Tuesday as he read from a statement. His wife, a daughter and son-in-law stood quietly by as he spoke. He took no questions, and five young men who declined to identify themselves blocked reporters from following the family as they retreated from the podium and out of the lobby at Williams Mullen, the high-profile law firm building where the press conference took place.

“While I deeply regret accepting these legal gifts and loans from Mr. Williams, all of these now have been returned or repaid with interest,” McDonnell said. “I have apologized for my poor judgment, and I accept full responsibility for accepting these legal gifts and loans.”

Support and dismay

The indictment prompted state officials to rally round the former governor, though many expressed sadness for him, for his family and for Virginia.

State Senate Democratic Leader Richard Saslaw confirmed Tuesday that he gathered in Speaker of the House William Howell's office to call federal prosecutors before the indictment to speak to McDonnell's good character. Prosecutors didn't want to talk to them, he said.

“I think it's unfortunate,” Saslaw said. “I've seen a lot worse up here than that, OK? ... Misjudgment? Absolutely. But that's not a crime.”

Gov. Terry McAuliffe said he was praying for the McDonnells.

“I am obviously troubled by the charges that federal prosecutors have made against Governor McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, and the message that this period in our history sends about how government in this commonwealth is run,” he said.

“Gov. McDonnell has been a friend of mine for 30 years,” said state Sen. Thomas “Tommy” Norment, R-James City. “Very, very sad day.”

“The circumstances surrounding these indictments may be disheartening, but they need not undermine the public's confidence in the underlying integrity of our government or of those entrusted to serve in it,” Norment said. “Every elected public official is human, and humans make mistakes.”

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USC's Matt Barkley says his play's the thing in Heisman campaign

Quarterback Matt Barkley, considered the front-runner for college football's top award, is fine with USC's promotional efforts on his behalf. But he says it'll come down to what he does on the field.

July 28, 2012|By Gary Klein
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Matt Barkley envisions his main role in any Heisman Trophy campaign to be devoid of endless interviews, slickly produced highlight reels, social media posts, high-tech phone applications and promotional gimmicks.

"My campaign," the USC quarterback says, "is on the field."

Barkley, though, easily handled a bull-rush of attention at Pac-12 Conference media day earlier this week. He saw the demands coming the second he passed on the opportunity to turn pro and announced he would return to USC for his senior season.

And the self-described "tech nerd" even had a hand in developing what USC hopes will be a fan-friendly mobile app to promote Barkley and deliver information about the Trojans.

The school billed the app "PROJECT TRO7AN," a play on Barkley's jersey number.

But USC also is attempting to avoid oversaturation.

Barkley shares the front of the school's schedule poster with seven other players. He also is part of a group shot on the cover of the football media guide. And USC's new app will include information about all players, not just the one regarded by many as the front-runner for college football's most coveted honor.

"He goes in as 'the guy,'" USC sports information director Tim Tessalone says, "so you don't have to do a lot of setting the table."

Barkley can do much of that on his own. He is an active social media user with more than 58,000 followers on Twitter. On Wednesday, an "Ask Me Anything" interview generated nearly 1,500 comments. (The only class Barkley will take this fall is the tech-based "Macintosh, OSX, and iOS Forensics.")

For all his willingness to engage fans and reporters, Barkley said his approach this season would be simple: "Just shut up and do work."

Coach Lane Kiffin is a likely advocate. Kiffin, who was a USC assistant when quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart and tailback Reggie Bush won the Heisman, is expected to do everything possible as a play-caller to ensure that Barkley remains at the forefront of the Heisman discussion.

"We do have a tradition of throwing a lot of touchdown passes," Kiffin says, laughing, "but it won't be based on the Heisman."

Barkley, who passed for 39 touchdowns last season, is aware of Kiffin's standing as one of the most statistics-conscious coaches in college football.

"Yes," he says, grinning broadly. "And I love it."

Seven USC players have won the Heisman, tying Notre Dame and Ohio State for the all-time lead, even though the Trojans typically refrain from over-the-top campaigns.

"I don't think they overdo it," says broadcaster Keith Jackson, a Heisman voter who called college football games for more than 50 years. "They're just damn good at it."

Tessalone, USC's sports information director since 1984, says the philosophy is simple: "A steady disbursement of information during the season, and ramp it up when appropriate."

USC's approach to promoting Heisman candidates has evolved through the years.

In 1965, the cover of USC's football media guide featured the school seal but no photographs. Spreading the word about Mike Garrett, the first Trojan to win the Heisman, was left to Coach John McKay, who stumped for the tailback before and during the season.

Tailback O.J. Simpsonwas the first player to be featured on the cover of USC's media guide, though he was not identified by name. On the back cover, there was a photo of Simpson with the phrase, "All the way with O.J," the headline on Sports Illustrated's account of USC's 1967 victory over UCLA and Heisman winner Gary Beban, which featured a legendary 64-yard touchdown run by Simpson.

In 1974, per McKay's instruction, Heisman hopeful Anthony Davis shared the media guide cover with five teammates. A voting deadline that passed before Davis' performance in the Trojans' historic 55-24 comeback victory against Notre Dame short-circuited the tailback's Heisman hopes. He finished second behind Ohio State's Archie Griffin.

Two years later, after tailback Ricky Bell finished third in the 1975 Heisman voting, new coach John Robinson and USC took a small step into the hype game. An action photo of Bell appeared on the cover of the 1976 media guide with type that identified him as a "Heisman Trophy Candidate."

Back then, schools appeared on national television only a few times each season. Contact with media largely was done through mail and early-in-the-week "advance" trips by sports information officials to cities where the Trojans would play next.

The Trojans lost their opener against Missouri but Bell scored four touchdowns in a 53-0 victory at Oregon the following Saturday. With a game at Purdue next, Jim Perry, USC's sports information director at the time, traveled to Chicago for a Big Ten Conference media luncheon on the Tuesday after the Oregon game. As he handed out photos and copies of news stories, several media members asked him the same question:

"How did Bell do in his last game?"

Perry laughs when recalling the information lag.

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Housing market in Southern California makes October gains [Google+ Hangout]

November 13, 2012|By Alejandro Lazo

Southern California’s housing market accelerated in October as home sales spiked with more buyers looking to move into pricier homes.

Sales rose 18% from the prior month and were up 25.2% from October 2011, hitting a five-year high for that month. An estimated 21,075 newly built and previously owned homes sold throughout the six-county region last month, real estate firm DataQuick said.

The median sales price for a home last month was the same as the previous month and up 16.7% from October 2011.

“Watching the market rebalance itself is fascinating,” DataQuick President John Walsh in a statement. “In some categories and in some neighborhoods, demand outstrips supply, pushing up prices. In other areas, the market is still largely dormant.”

The area’s lowest-cost areas — and often those the most starved for inventory, real estate agents say — posted the weakest sales volumes. The number of homes that sold below $200,000 in the region dropped 11.2%. Sales in these markets have been slowed by the drop in foreclosures while demand has increased, pushing up prices.

Since the start of the mortgage meltdown, repossessed homes have been considered the discount aisles of real estate. Now competition among investors and first-time home buyers for affordable digs is making those distressed properties less affordable, analyses show.

Sales of previously foreclosed-upon homes made up just 16.3% of the resale market last month, a drop from 16.6% last month and 32.8% in October 2011. Foreclosure resales peaked at 56.7% in February 2009.

Join us for a live video chat at 3 p.m. with consumer columnist David Lazarus, real estate reporter Alejandro Lazo, DataQuick analyst Andrew LePage, and Bill McBride of the Calculated Risk blog. Leave your comments and questions below.

Measure of US home prices rises most in 6 years

Auto loan delinquencies fall to lowest rate on record

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Ben Franklin Group Clears $21.3 Million In Grants

July 27, 1985|The Morning Call

The state's Ben Franklin Partnership program yesterday approved $21.3 million in economic development grants, the Commerce Department said.

One grant of nearly $6 million goes to the North East Tier Advanced Technology Center at Lehigh University for research and development of computer design and manufacturing in 15 state counties.

The Ben Franklin program was set up in the summer of 1983 to assisted advanced-technology firms and tie together business, industry, education, labor and government.

The grant is the largest received by the North East Tier center, the largest of the four centers in the program, since its inception, according to Associate Director Mark Lang.

Officials there applied for $9.3 million to fund 146 projects. Although the full amount was not received, Lang said he still feels fortunate.

"Considering there was only $21 million statewide, we expected not to get the full amount (requested)," he said. "We felt lucky to get about $6 million.

"I think we have a lot of very good projects that will result in job creation and retention."

Lang said $35 million had been pledged by private sector companies and educational institutions on a matching basis. Since some of those organizations will not be receiving the full amount projected, the matching amount will be somewhat decreased as well, Lang said. However, he said he did not think the amount would be significant.

He said he also hopes some of the programs that will have to be cut back will have their funding picked up from other grant sources.

"We'll try to redirect as much of it (grant requests) as we can," he said. "All in all, I think we'll end up with a very positive program."

Last year, the North East Tier received $5.13 million of the $6.2 million it applied for.

The Advanced Technology Center of Southeastern Pennsylvania, located at Philadelphia's University City Science Center, received $5.8 million for its work in training and education.

Nearly $4.9 million went to the Western Pennsylvania Advanced Technology Center, a joint effort of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie-Mellon University, for research in robotics and computers.

The Pennsylvania State University-based Advanced Technology Center of Central-Northern Pennsylvania received $4.7 million for work in food and plant production and processing.

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Greif Brightens Genesco Results

May 13, 1988|The Morning Call

While the rest of Genesco Inc. suffered through a traditionally weak first quarter, The Greif Companies of Hanover Township, Lehigh County, turned last year's $78,000 first-quarter loss into a $1.2 million pretax profit for the same period this year, Genesco said yesterday.

Greif's sales rose 20 percent to $27.9 million for the quarter ended April 30, the parent company reported.

Genesco, for the same period, lost $2.2 million, which was slightly better than the $2.8 million loss for the same time last year.

Genesco's sales for the first quarter rose 9.9 percent to $101.8 million.

Williams S. Wire II, chairman of Genesco of Nashville, Tenn., said the company was pleased with the quarterly sales increase and the narrowing of the loss from last year.

Genesco makes and sells men's shoes and manufacturers and distributes men's tailored suits.

The tailored clothing division consists entirely of The Greif Companies, which is based in Hanover Township and has plants in Shippensburg and Verona, Va.

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His Goal Is To Be No. 1 For Leopards

May 26, 1988|by JACK LAPOS, The Morning Call

John Yurconic has his work cut out for him.

It's going to be a long and hard summer for the former Salisbury High athlete who is now looking forward to his senior year at Lafayette College where he wants to be the Leopards' number one singles player in tennis.

"Yes, that's my goal," the 20-year-old chemistry major said the other day at his home on Barnsdale Road in Lehigh Parkway. "I have been lurking in the shadows long enough . . . I feel it is my turn to be number one . . . I am going to work as hard as possible to reach that goal."

The 5-foot-9, 165-pound former District 11 singles titlist has had a fine collegiate career in tennis but he just hasn't quite been able yet to become Lafayette's number one singles player.

As a freshman he was number six player, posted a 7-1 record and was East Coast Conference champion in that number six group. He and his Leopard partner were number two doubles titlists.

Then as a sophomore he was number three player and finished with a 5-3 record.

In his junior year just completed heagain was number three man, posting a 7-2 mark.

During these years he also has played doubles for the Leopards - number two doubles as a freshman, number one doubles as a sophomore and both number one and two doubles as a junior.

His doubles partner much of the time has been Charlie Bowers, from the Boston area, and John knows Charlie will give him the stiffest competition for the number one singles spot next spring. They are close friends as well as teammates. It should be quite a battle between them.

As for his overall collegiate life, Yurconic isn't just a young man who does nothing but play tennis and have a good time partying. Chemistry keeps him plenty busy.

"Chemistry is a tough course at Lafayette," Yurconic said. "I am in labs almost every day and I have found it hard to find time to practice tennis and play in matches. It has been a difficult but nevertheless enjoyable three years for me at Lafayette."

He said he is glad he decided to go to Lafayette both from an academic and athletic standpoint. He is particularly pleased to be playing under coach Pete Tonaino, who Yurconic says is "a great guy with a genuine interest of always trying to help all players on the squad improve their games."

Yurconic's coach in high school was Dennis Bishop, who recognized John's talent and thus had him play as his number one singles player all four years at Salisbury. Yurconic was Colonial League singles champion all four years.

John's overall singles record in high school was a marvelous 58-2. At one stage he won 44 straight matches. He was undefeated his last two seasons at Salisbury.

His performances in District 11 tournament competition pointed out what a truly good tennis player he was at that stage of his tennis career. As a Salisbury freshman he advanced all the way to the finals wherehe lost, as a sophomore he bowed out in the semifinals, as a junior he lost in the finals and as a senior he emerged as the district's championship singles player by beating Al Boonswang of Notre Dame (Green Pond). Boonswang went on to win the district title the next two seasons and is now attending Princeton.

Yurconic competed in the PIAA state tournament during that senior year but lost in the second round to Tim Donovan, a lad from western Pennsylvania who is now nationally-ranked in tennis and attends Brown University.

Incidentally, John has a sister, Monica, an excellent tennis player at Salisbury, who is heading for Lafayette in the fall.

So what will John be doing this summer to keep his tennis game sharp?

He has lined up a summer job in research at Air Products in Trexlertown and it will take up a lot of time. When not at work, he will be busy trying to improve in tennis by practicing at Tri-Dent Club in Salisbury Township and on his family's court. Also, he hopes to participate in the East Penn Open at Sand Island in Bethlehem and in the Nazareth Open. He was champion of the Nazareth Open last summer.

Yurconic is always looking for practice opponents. He will play a lot this summer with former Parkland standout Jason Giaquinto, who now attends Lafayette where he was the Leopards' number six singles player this spring. John also will spend much time lifting weights and possibly play in a summer soccer league to stay in shape. He played soccer at Salisbury.

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Group Applauds Decision On Records Residents Group Applauds Judge's Decision

September 01, 1988|by TIM REEVES, The Morning Call

The order reopening Bethlehem Township records between 1982 and 1984 was hailed yesterday as a victory by the residents group that requested it, while township officials said the court-ordered investigation will help Bethlehem Township move out from under the cloud of corruption.

The only problem, township officials said: Finding money to pay for it.

President Judge Alfred T. Williams Jr. yesterday appointed an independent auditor - Peat Marwick Main & Co. - to investigate two township accounts - the Park Fund and Municipal Building Renovation Fund, between 1982 and 1984.

The Allentown accounting firm will be assisted by attorney John Molnar of Bangor, appointed by Williams as special legal counsel.

Together, they will determine if the seven commissioners who served in Bethlehem Township between 1982 and 1984 should be personally surcharged for taxpayers' money spent in violation of state public bidding requirements.

"It's exactly what we were seeking," William Marsh, president of the Bethlehem Township Citizens Group for Good Government, said of Williams' order.

"I think it will show the commissioners that we do mean business and that we're not fools out there asking for something that's not appropriate," he said.

The Group for Good Government filed the petition seeking the investigation.

Township Manager Carl DiCello said his concern is paying for the probe. "Obviously it creates a problem because we have no budget item for it. We have to find some way to finance it," said township Manager Carl DiCello.

DiCello said the investigation could cost anywhere from $20,000 to $100,000. "It depends on how detailed this thing becomes," he said. He said he has no idea yet how the money would be raised.

Stephen Lang, chairman of the commissioners, said there will be no appeal of Williams' order.

"You have to do what the judge says," he said. "We can't fight it. If that's his opinion, that's what we'll have to do."

Lang said the probe means the township's bout with corruption is "getting to the final stages."

"Then we can get on with business," he said. "I have absolutely no problems with them going through with this. It's the only way I guess we can settle it."

The investigation was recommended by a statewide investigating grand jury that recently completed a 2 1/2 -year probe into corruption in the township.

The Group for Good Government filed the petition after the current Board of Commissioners declined to pursue the investigation itself.

Molnar, reached at his Bangor law office yesterday, said he truly will be an independent counselor for the auditors.

"I have really no involvement in Bethlehem Township, other than what I've read in the newspapers. I don't know any of the municipal officials in the township. I'm coming into this as a person with independence," he said.

Molnar is solicitor for Plainfield Township, Portland, the Bangor Borough Authority and the Wind Gap Planning Commission. He speculated that Williams chose him in part for his experience in municipal government.

Molnar says his job will be "to act as special counsel and assist the auditor in the audit and advise them as to any surcharges." He said he will attempt to set up a meeting with Peat Marwick Main & Co. as soon as he can.

Commissioner Francis Sitoski, a potential target of the surcharges, said that, although he was surprised by Williams' ruling, he has "no problem with any part of it.

"I welcome both the auditor and the special legal counsel," he said.

Sitoski, along with fellow Commissioner (and surcharge target) Joseph Gencarelli have said the audit is the only thing that will remove the pall cast on their names by the Group for Good Government.

The commissioners have argued that they were deceived just as was the rest of the township.

At a meeting July 18, Gencarelli said another audit will be repetitive and an unnecessary expense, but that he welcomes it all the same.

"You can say, 'What price good government,' but you could also say, 'What price getting your good name back.' "

Treasurer Michael Symons, another former commissioner facing surcharges, filed a petition July 25 trying to block the Group for Good Government's request. Symons argued that the investigation was not a proper expense for the township.

He declined comment yesterday on Williams' order, saying he needed time to review the order with his attorneys.

The seven commissioners facing surcharges are George Carter, Richard Seeds, John Szabo, current commissioners Gencarelli and Sitoski, current treasurer Symons and former commissioner and township manager Albert Timko Sr.

Timko, identified by prosecutorsas the mastermind of corruption in the township, is appealing a two- to five-year jail sentence. When the other six commissioners met to prepare their defense against the surcharges, he was not represented.

The surcharges could total 10 percent of every bill improperly approved by the commissioners. The grand jury identified $353,400 in bills that should have been bid.

The Group for Good Government is circulating petitions throughout the township, asking residents to support their request for resignations from Sitoski, Gencarelli, Symons and longtime Township Solicitor Frank Danyi Jr.

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Montco S&l Mismanaged, Suit Says Former Top Official Cites 'Deep-rooted Problems,' Seeks $1 Million

September 10, 1988|by WALT ROLAND, The Morning Call

A former top official of First Federal Savings & Loan Association in Pottstown filed suit yesterday against the institution, claiming it failed to conform with federal banking regulations and he was wrongfully discharged.

The plaintiff, Michael A. Matlock Jr., of 861 Willow St., Pottstown, is seeking more than $1 million in compensation, unreimbursed expenses and damages. He is former chairman, director and chief executive officer of First Federal and is represented in the suit filed in Philadelphia County Court by attorney A. Charles Peruto Sr. of Philadelphia.

Matlock resigned from the company Jan. 20, citing "deep-rooted problems." In his suit, he claims the firm's conduct amounted to wrongful discharge.

First Federal has operated offices in Boyertown, Fleetwood, Topton and Emmaus, according to The Morning Call files.

A spokesman for the company could not be reached for comment last night.

According to his complaint, Matlock resigned after serving from 1980-1988 because company officials, despite promises to do so, failed to perform in a proper, efficient and ethical manner and failed to conform with banking regulations.

He says he informed the board of directors when he, in December 1987, discovered the misappropriation of depositors' funds, which were improperly placed in an officers' and employees' bonus fund.

The board ratified the improper conduct, he said.

Matlock said Raymond Elliott, the president of the company, was "an absentee president" and would not implement Matlock's plans for hiring more qualified managerial and other personnel, as well as an organizational chart approved by the First Federal's board and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

The plaintiff says the accounting department was operated in "a haphazard and dangerous manner."

Financial reports being submitted to the First Federal board were erroneous, the complaint states.

Further, the company's legal department was being operated in a "dangerous and unethical manner," in ways such as not collecting a $15,000 insurance claim, reneging on a land sale agreement, and in starting foreclosure proceedings in an unethical and unprofessional manner.

There were "clear conflicts of interest" and the First Federal board failed to take any corrective action, the complaint says.

The new vice president of operations failed to perform his assignments regarding branch staffing and maintenance and improvements in branch offices, Matlock claims.

Matlock seeks $153,900 in compensation for each of three years, 1984 to 1986, $157,800 for 1987, $150,000 for loss of his job as chief executive officer, $156,000 for loss of his positions as a director and chairman of the board, $93,600 for unreimbursed secretarial expenses and $10,000 for telephone costs, plus compensation for lost benefits such as health and medical insurance, bonuses and pension. He is also seeking punitive damages.

In a statement yesterday announcing the lawsuit, Matlock said he told shareholders Jan. 20 that in his eight years with the company he was "totally consumed in what can best be publicly described as damage control."

He quit that day because it was apparent to him that the problems at First Federal were too "deeply rooted."

Since Matlock left, officials and directors of First Federal have continually and repeatedly denied that any problems exist at First Federal, the statement says.

"This complaint and litigation will properly address and hopefully expose the facts and problems at First Federal by way of judicial process, including a jury trial," it concludes.

Matlock was hired by First Federal Jan. 16, 1980, and by the end of the year he discovered "many loans were improperly underwritten," the complaint says.

Other findings he made were:

- The mortgage department was being operated in a financially unsafe and uncontrolled manner and there was a lack of fiduciary responsibility on the part of officers and directors.

- Elliott, was giving preferential treatment to his son and his son's business partner and others and was approving questionable loans to them.

- Collection policies were ineffective.

- Substantial amounts of construction funds were being distributed without appropriate building inspections and later it was discovered work for which funds were disbursed was not completed.

The company then had 5.6 percent of its outstanding mortgage loans and 69.1 percent of the association's net worth classified as "sub-standard assets."

This was the highest in the Federal Home Loan Board's third district.

Matlock was made chairman of the delinquent loan committee of the company in 1981, he claims, and he proceeded to work out agreements with many delinquent loan borrowers.

Successes mentioned by the plaintiff included sales related to St. Peter's Village, which was collateral for an account labeled "Swinehart," which turned a project previously considered a losing proposition into a $352,00 profit.

Matlock claims he resolved 10 other large delinquent loans, including other apartment complexes.

By Jan. 1, 1983, delinquent loans had dropped by 67 percent in the prior year, mostly due to Matlock's efforts, the complaint states.

During 1983 the plaintiff claims he spent 40 to 70 hours a week on major accounts of the company, such as the Downtown Motor Inn, St. Peter's Village, Griffith Towers, refinancing Boyertown Industrial Park, Almont Manor Apartments and Spruce Terrace Apartments, and the sale of the Cadmus building.

In October 1983 Matlock was made chairman of the board of First Federal and was later directed to continue resolving major projects such as Iron Ridge, Cliffs of Dover, Griffith Towers and St. Peter's Village, he says.

Throughout 1986 he worked to obtain a zoning variance and and an architect for the Limerick Bank branch site, on upper and middle management recruitment, delinquent loans, St. Peter's Village accounts, major renovations at the main office building, and a 100 percent pay hike for the company's board of directors, according tothe complaint.

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New Editions Of Libraries On Campus Modern Designs Help Customary Settings Turn A Page

September 29, 1988|by SCOTT WADE, The Morning Call

Head librarian Patricia Sacks finds it difficult to physically describe the new Muhlenberg College library.

"It's like describing my mother's face," says Sacks, who is director of libraries for Muhlenberg and Cedar Crest colleges. "I know it so well I don't know what to say. I describe it spiritually, though."

In the daytime, she says, the library, which will hold opening ceremonies tomorrow and Saturday, "reflects the sky and clouds and the trees. At night, it becomes a lantern."

The view out of windows varies from "placid" to "exciting." It was planned that way.

Modern libraries, like the two which have just opened at Allentown and Muhlenberg colleges, shatter myths about those Gothic centers of knowledge.

Deep, dark dungeons full of dust and the sounds of clicking library sentry heels are creatures of history.

From the chrome handrails at the Allentown College library, which was dedicated on Sept. 21, to the cherry furniture at Muhlenberg, both give at once a sense of modernity and tradition.

"We wanted to give a sense of tradition with the furniture," said Sacks. "But at the same time we had to find a way to be completely state of the art."

Furniture designer Thomas Moser of Maine came up with the idea of running computer wiring through every cherry study carrel in the three-story building.

The extra-wide carrels, now known as the "Muhlenberg Carrels," are each equipped with data line hook-ups so that students can bring in portable personal computers and hook into desks. For those without their own PCs, 20 are provided.

Muhlenberg's library is equipped with one special classroom which will be used to teach skills in hooking into "on-line" data base systems. Hundreds of data base systems exist, ranging from those dealing with medical technology to the New York Times news library.

Such systems are now commonly used in the professional world to gather information quickly. Students can use it for research.

Both college libraries will use computers for reference work. Allentown College will be computer modern when it is complete.

Robin Walker Breslin, son of architect Robert Breslin, began designing the Allentown College library four years ago, when he was 25. At that age, the younger Breslin had already traveled and studied in much of Europe observing the works of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

Robert says his son was inspired "by the way Aalto brought natural light into the interior of buildings.

"We wanted the library to be a delightful place," Robert Breslin continued.

"We wanted people to derive enjoyments from the way light changes the mood of the building, times of day, from day to day, clouds, seasons."

According to Breslin, he and his son "wanted to get away from the monotonous atmospheres of florescent-lit buildings."

Architect Bob Geddes of Princeton, N.J., had a similar idea when he designed the Trexler Library at Muhlenberg.

Both let outside light enter from all angles.

"No matter where you stand, you can see out," said Allentown College spokesman Dana Kenney.

From the spiral stairway at Allentown to the brick carving of the "Tree of Knowledge" at Muhlenberg, the libraries represent the trend away from stone monuments which warehouse books and desks to works of art, using light and space more than stone columns.

"Libraries aren't designed to be big storage buildings for books anymore," Breslin said.

Muhlenberg President John Messerli said he was advised early on not to "build a repository for old books . . . an 'elephant burial ground.' "

Both libraries were funded largely by the Trexler Foundation, named after General Harry C. Trexler, who died in 1933. Both were constructed by general contractor Alvin Butz Inc.

Muhlenberg is by far the larger of the two and cost about three times more to build.

Allentown College officials set the cost of its Trexler Library at $4 million. It will hold 160,000 books, although it has less than 120,000 now.

College officials hope to add 2,000 volumes a year, predicting the college will reach capacity in about 20 years. With that in mind, the rear wall of the library is all glass, and could be removed and extended when the time comes.

The Muhlenberg library cost about $12.6 million and will hold 300,000 books. It has 195,000 books now.

Muhlenberg offers a rare book collection, with one book dating back to 1485, just a few decades after Gutenberg invented his printing press.

Both libraries will be open to the public. A spokesman at Muhlenberg said people not associated with the college directly will pay a $25 a year fee to check out books, but anyone will be allowed to use without charge the resources in the library. People will be able to check material out of the Allentown College library at no cost.

One distinctive feature of the Muhlenberg library is that one-third of it is built underground; the third floor of the three-story building will be the main floor. The library also offers a view of South Mountain and the trees of the Muhlenberg campus.

A special feature of the Allentown College library is a trapezoidal shaped reading wing.

Both have "niches" where students can be alone among hundreds.

Anyone visiting the Muhlenberg library will at once notice upon entering a collection of "1001 books" which the faculty has selected as classics in various disciplines.

Patricia Sacks almost seems to be dreaming when she thinks of the future.

"We want people to come in here and browse," she says, "to walk in and roam around with the great minds of history."

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Bausch To Present $130 Million Budget Plan

September 29, 1988|by VALERIE HILDEBEITEL, The Morning Call

Lehigh County's proposed 1989 budget, estimated to be in the neighborhood of $130 million, is scheduled for presentation by County Executive David K. Bausch at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the commissioners' hearing room of the courthouse.

But attendant budget review sessions slated to begin Monday morning could be delayed if the commissioners don't get their copies of the document either during or after the presentation.

The suggestion to delay was made by Commissioner Vice Chairman Jane S. Baker, who said she had missed a closed informational briefing on the document because of a prior commitment and had concerns about conducting budget sessions without first reviewing the hefty document.

Although Commissioner Chairman John F. McHugh said the board has traditionally received copies of the budget immediately after Bausch's formal presentation, he asked County Administrator John J. Kachmar Jr. to inform the board by late today whether the copies would be ready.

McHugh's concern was complying with the Sunshine Law's 72-hour public notification mandate should a delay be necessary.

Kachmar, who said the budget had gone through last-minute fine-tuning and then was sent to a printer, added that the administration had been assured the documents would be ready by tomorrow.

The proposed operating schedule is expected to incorporate a 1- to 2-mill tax increase needed to balance the budget and cover escalating costs attached to law enforcement and corrections in the county.

A successful appeal to the state Department of Welfare over medical assistance interim payment rates has added about $330,000 to the county's coffers, most of which will be returned to the county nursing homes at Cedarbrook and Fountain Hill.

Under legislation unanimously passed last night, between $160,000 and $170,000 will be earmarked for nurse recruitment and retention programs as the county works to compete with the outside market for qualified nursing staff for the homes.

The funds will also be used for maintenance and repairs at the nursing homes as mandated by a recent inspection by the state Department of Health.

Under questioning by Baker, Commissioner Donald E. Wieand Jr. said that the reimbursement would cover one-time bonuses made to employees but that weekend incentive costs will be carried over into the budget.

Kachmar, however, noted that reimbursement formulas will be adjusted as of Jan. 1, making up most of the county's costs at Cedarbrook. The Fountain Hill Annex should show "a negative wash" next year with no added expenditures, he added.

An amendment to the bill will provide $2,056 in matching funds for a museum restoration plan and to include restoration and repair projects for the county museums at Lock Ridge Furnace, Alburtis, and Saylor Park, Coplay, in the five-year capital plan.

Commissioner Leon W. Eisenhard qualified his vote, saying he would vote for a restoration plan but would oppose spending county funds for the projects themselves. That money should be raised by interested, outside groups, he said.

The sheriff's budget, stripped by salary payments needed for deputies who are serving an increasing number of protection from abuse orders, will receive an additional $32,000, according to a bill passed yesterday.

The money to be transferred to the sheriff's budget came from a leftover fund balance previously earmarked for courthouse security projects.

In other business, the board adopted resolutions:

- adopting a revised, countywide affirmative action plan that will ensure an aggressive plan for recruiting and retaining qualified minorities and women, according to Charles E. Dorn, Director of Personnel.

- authorizing the administration to bid on a state request for proposal to provide space for a consolidated agricultural center. The county hopes to develop the site, which would incorporate federal, state and county agricultural offices, on the Cedarbrook campus in South Whitehall Township. Bids on the project must be submitted tomorrow.

- proclaiming Oct. 3 through 7 "Mental Illness Awareness Week" in the county. Baker, while supporting the proclamation, said the board should take more interest in services provided to the mentally ill in the county.

- honoring the following retired county employees and elected officials for their service: Robert C. Weir for 24 years service as coroner and his wife, Mary A. Weir, for 12 years as the coroner's support staff; Robert A. Weinert for 14 years as solicitor to the coroner; Dorothea Rehrig for 26 years as courthouse switchboard operator, and Betty J. Faringer for 13 years as a clerical technician in the Tax Claims Bureau.

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Three Hurt As Car Hits Utility Pole Police

January 03, 1990|The Morning Call

Three people, apparently returning from a skiing trip, were seriously injured in a one-car accident late last night on Route 611 in Easton.

The two men and one woman, all unidentified, were taken to Easton hospital by the Easton Emergency Squad. Their conditions were unavailable last night.

They were apparently traveling south on Route 611 near Eddyside Park when the driver apparently lost control and hit a utility pole, which shattered at the base. The compact car was demolished. Two sets of skis remained on the roof.

Crews from Metropolitan Edison worked into the night to stabilize the pole while police blocked Route 611 traffic. Easton police said the car was traveling at high speed. The Easton fire department also assisted.

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Ice Fishing May Be Best In Years Fishing Report

January 05, 1990|by ERNIE LONG and TOM FEGELY, The Morning Call

The prime frustration of the 1988-89 ice fishing season -- thin ice -- is of little concern this winter.

Reports of safe ice cover kicked off the season in December and things haven't changed. In fact, ice up to 18 inches has been reported on some Pocono waters. Lehigh Valley lakes, while not as thick, have also provided safe travel for several weeks. With a bit of luck anglers should have another month or two, maybe more, to enjoy the hard-water sport.

Indeed, some of the best ice action in recent years is being reported by the tackle shops that service anglers with bait and gear -- and register their big catches for Pennsylvania Angler Awards.

Perch, largemouth bass and pickerel are predictably stealing the show with crappies not far behind. Smallmouth at Wallenpaupack (on jigs) and largemouth at Ontelaunee (on minnow-rigged tip-ups) are among the more notable reports.

There have been some unusual catches, too, of fish not common or abundant in eastern Pennsylvania.

Take, for instance, a catch weighed in at the Pro-Am Fishing Shop in Kuhnsville last week. It was a 10-pound, 14-ounce, 29-inch striped bass caught by Fred Peters of Germansville using a two-inch minnow

on a tip-up. The fish was pulled through the ice at Lake Wallenpaupack, where the landlocked stripers came on strong last spring.

Striped bass have been taken through the ice at Raystown Lake (including a former state record catch), the state's best-known striper water, but this may be a first for Wallenpaupack.

Northern pike from Lake Ontelaunee and Lake Nockamixon along with lake trout at Beltzville have also been reported to area tackle shops. While some anglers specifically fish for them, most of the rarities are taken while swimming a minnow for other prey.

Last weekend's rains and a couple above-freezing days this week should have little effect on ice conditions for the weekend, although it may be slushy in some places until temperatures dip again.

However, caution is advised on areas near vegetation and deadfalls, above bubbling springs and along lake edges where "gray ice" indicates some melting has occurred.

Play it safe.

* Don't forget the big Bass Fishing Expo scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday at the George Washington Motor Lodge in Allentown.

The expo (originally reported as a Sunday-Monday show but now changed) features Larry Nixon, the all-time top money-winner on the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society Tournament Trail.

Booths and displays featuring bass tackle, boats, electronics, guides and services are planned along with additional seminars by regional bass anglers on subjects ranging from spinnerbait fishing to the use of fish-finders.

Nixon, winner of two BASS Masters Classics and one of the country's best known professionals, will offer afternoon seminars at 12:30 and 3:30 each day plus a 7 p.m. Saturday program.

Show hours are 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $6.50 daily for adults; $3.50 for kids under 12.

(1) Wallenpaupack Sports Shop, Hawley -- Mark reports plenty of yellow perch activity at Wallenpaupack around Kipp Island, Walt's Landing and Martin's Cove ... jigs including Swedish pimples and small Rapalas most productive ... chain pickerel being caught all over the lake ... some smallmouth on teardrop jigs tipped with mealworms fished 5-6 inches off the bottom.

(2) Four Seasons Sporting Goods, Jim Thorpe -- According to Tom, things remain the same at Mauch Chunk with reports are of good walleye and pickerel ... Beltzville perch fishing slow despite plenty of them around ... both lakes have good ice ... reports of lake trout taken through the ice.

(3) Mucha Sport & Bait, Nazareth -- Dan Edmond and Eric Kenny of Bethlehem Township landed eight trout and five pickerel in one afternoon at Tobyhanna ... including 1-1/2-pound brook trout and 3-pound pickerel through ice on tip ups ... crappies bunching up at Lake Minsi.

(4) Lehigh River Bait & Tackle, Allentown -- Trout fishermen still having success on streams ... mainly on bait and spinners ... Lehigh open again following weekend rains ... may produce catches of walleye and muskies as prior to the formation of ice in December.

(5) Pro-Am Fishing Shop, Kuhnsville -- Ontelaunee re-ports slow action, some panfish ... Leaser Lake trout action has slowed, but panfish found there also along with perch ... Beltzville yielding perch and lake trout.

(6) Rick's Bait & Tackle, Maiden Creek -- Ontelaunee "hot," according to Rick ... plenty of citation-size largemouth in the 5-8 pound range ... 6-1/2-pounder weighed in Monday ... best bait 6-inch shiners ... also taking some northern pike up to 32 inches and plenty of perch and crappies.

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Moravian Rolls In Greyhound Classic College Basketball

January 06, 1990|by JOHN JAY FOX, The Morning Call

Mark Burke sank four straight free throws down the stretch, allowing Moravian to pull away from Widener 63-50 in the opening round of the 12th annual Greyhound Converse Classic in Moravian's Johnston Hall. In the other game on the night, Dave Sierzant led all scorers with 18 points last night as Trenton State rolled over Scranton 71-59.

The preliminary wins by Moravian (5-5) and nationally-ranked Trenton State (10-1) set up a rematch of the 1988 championship game that was won by Trenton State 90-86 behind the 43-point scoring of since-graduated Greg Grant.

Widener (3-5) and Scranton (4-5) will meet in the 6 p.m. consolation game with the championship game scheduled for 8 p.m.

"We are looking forward to the game," Moravian head coach Jim Walker said last night about the title match. "It should be a very nice game. They are as good as their record indicates, and they deserve to be ranked nationally."

Walker had better hope that his 'Hounds play a more consistent game against the powerful Jersey entry after struggling past Widener last evening.

The 'Hounds quickly moved to a 10-point lead by the 13:46 mark of the opening period as Widener only managed its second field goal of the night with seven minutes gone from the game.

A series of misses allowed the Pioneers to roll back into the game as John Jones paced the comeback bid, and Moravian was unable to put the contest away as Widener continued to hustle and stay close.

The Pioneers did manage to close to six points with 2:11 left in the first half, but two free throws by Rob Martin and a 3-point bucket by Dan Burrell with two ticks left to intermission handed the 'Hounds a 34-23 edge after one period.

Poor shot selection and a series of turnovers gave Widener another chance to come from behind as Nazareth's Joe Hockenberry showed off his ability to make the 3-point shot and Brian Duffy buried four straight points as Widener was within five at 15:26.

Moravian pushed its lead back to 10, Widener made another charge, but the 'Hounds remained in control midway through the second half.

Ralph Catillo and Hockenberry carried the Pioneers to within 52-48 with 4:49 left after Moravian turned the ball over twice around two missed shots, but the charity line was to be a key for the 'Hounds.

Upper Perkiomen's Carl Clevenstine sanked two critical free throws with 4:29 to go, and a rebound and foul put O'Boyle at the line with four minutes left. The senior guard made both and Widener was forced to call time out with 3:19 to go in regulation, trailing 56-48.

The Pioneers did not make a field goal in the final 2:38 of play -- after Hockenberry's third trey of the night -- and Burke was a perfect 4-for-4 at the line in the final 40 seconds.

"Overall I am pleased with our play," Walker said. "We came right back after they made runs against us and we did the things that we had to do when we had to do them. We dug in on defense . . . we only allowed them 50 points . . . so you have to be pleased with that.

"We did not pull away until the end because of the turnovers in the second half and Hockenberry's shots. Hockenberry shot very well and every time we turned the ball over they converted it," Walker said.

"And, in the first half, we committed fouls and they must have scored at least 10 points (actually eight) from the foul line. When you turn the ball over, and the other team is making 3-point shots, a lead can by cut down very quickly," he said.

Neil Fromm, who was honored between the game as Moravian's latest 1,000 point scorer, led the 'Hounds with 14 points as Lansdale's Dave Yoder -- who turned in an outstanding performance -- closed with 11. Duffy finished with 15 as Hockenberry ended with 12.

Kevin Ryan and Jimmy Glover added 15 points to Sierzant's game-high numbers as Trenton State rolled past the youthful and problem-plagued Scranton squad.

Trenton led 37-29 at halftime as Sierzant poured in 14 points, and eventually opened a 58-44 cushion with nifty follows and inside board strength. Scranton did manage to close to 63-53 behind the efforts of Whitehall's Jack Lisicky, but Trenton wasn't challenged the rest of the way.

Moravian is the defending Converse Converse Classic champ, having defeated Muhlenberg last year 74-64.

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Allentown Sacred Heart

June 22, 1990|The Morning Call

SONS: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Domitrovits, Bethlehem -- June 21. Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Khoury, Coopersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosa, Easton. Richard and Maureen Bet, Walnutport. Chrystal Hussmann and Troy Lergel, Mertztown. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Sebastionelli, Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ernst, Allentown -- June 20.

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth Gonzalez and Wayne Rosa, Allentown -- June 21. Enithza Medina and James Alvin, Allentown. Vicki Koehler and Charles Mittl, Kutztown. James and Tina Flamisch, Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Harris, East Stroudsburg. Denise Shumack, Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Dean DeAngelo, Kutztown -- June 20.

SON: Claribel Alvarez, Bethlehem -- June 18.

DAUGHTER: Randy and Denise O'Boyle, Emmaus -- June 19.

TWIN SONS: Amelia Cruz, Tamaqua -- June 18.

SON: Robert Zettlemoyer Jr. and Alicia Main, Topton -- June 19.

DAUGHTER: Mr. and Mrs. Todd Strasser, 713 Freeman Court, Santa Cruz, Calif., in Mission Oaks Hospital, Los Gatos, Calif. -- June 20. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Betty Sell of Coopersburg.

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DAUGHTERS: Todd and Michelle Kemmerer, Brodheadsville. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thatcher, Hellertown. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kline Jr., Freemansburg.Robert and Tracy Schwoyer, Allentown --June 20.

SONS: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lucas, Easton. Michael and Linda Keefe, Bethlehem -- June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Rosario, Bethlehem -- June 21. * * * EASTON DAUGHTERS: Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Mutchler, 931 Lehigh St., Easton -- June 19; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pinkerton, 378 Bates St., Phillipsburg -- June 21.

SONS: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grant, 840 Wolf Ave., Easton. Mr. and Mrs. David Bowers, Oakwood Drive, Apt. 5, Wind Gap -- June 19; Gloria Ubantz, 209 N. 7th St., Easton -- June 21.

SON: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Streisel, 428 E. Union St., Tamaqua -- June 21.

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From 6 Names, A Single Identity Embraces Hospital's Mission

January 23, 1992|by Sam Huston

There are clearly a number of opinions about our hospital's new identity. As the community develops interest in our new name, we'll all need the facts so we can understand and support what is a necessary change.

The facts behind the hospital's efforts to bring about a change of identity clearly relate to more than a new name. On that point alone we think the people of Allentown will agree. To have in our community the commonwealth's largest hospital and to know it by no fewer than six different names is at least embarrasing, but more importantly, confusing and wasteful.

Think about it! We, the people of the Lehigh Valley, have among us an excellent center for women and infants, cancer, trauma, heart problems, psychiatry, and burn treatment, orthopedics, internal medicine, general surgery and many other specialties. But in the face of that excellence we're comfortable calling our hospital "The General," "ASH," Allentown Hospital, HealthEast, Lehigh Valley Hospital Center and The Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. Honest! And, with a straight face we make it a controversy and ridicule those who would try to change that.

The issue, though, is really more than a new name. Recent comments by columnists and others emphasize the fact that the actions and behaviors of at least the past 20 years relating to hospitals in Allentown have left a few of us stuck on an old, self-defeating idea that our hospital deserves to be controversial rather than loved and nurtured as a place of healing and caring.

Today's hospital leadership -- board, medical staff, and management -- intends to put the past controversy behind it. It will do that with a new identity, yes.

In addition to a new name and identity, we are directing our behavior in a way that will emphasize our strengths in the community. We are operating with a renewed commitment to our mission to help the people of our service area achieve and maintain optimum health status. As a charitable, not-for-profit organization, we continue to provide health services to our patients based on need, regardless of ability to pay.

Our new affirmed vision for the future, acting in concert with our medical staff, is to maintain a leadership role in health care in the region. In partnership with the community, we will direct our resources to establish a comprehensive, integrated network of services. While we will continue to be a leading provider of high-quality, acute-care programs and services at the lowest possible cost, we will work with others to build a continuum of care -- health promotion, preventive, primary and aftercare services. Above all, we will be known for excellence!

Certain values guide our actions: service to the patient and to the community is foremost in our thoughts and actions; compassion toward those we serve is a hallmark of our care; integrity earns the trust of those we serve and of those with whom we work; excellence through continuous improvement is fundamental to our efforts; pursuit of knowledge enhances our quality and enriches our capabilities; and cooperation with those who share our goals adds to our strength.

We also now agree on core strategies to realize our vision and fulfill our mission. We'll establish programs for healthy living, maintain strong clinical programs and services based on established community need, support appropriate education and research to foster a culture of scholarly inquiry, work with others who share similar goals to establish a network of health services and to promote the prudent use of community resources, meet consumers' changing needs by continuously improving the quality, cost-effectiveness and value of our services. And there's more.

We know we need to change if we're to make progress in the future. We must become the hospital of the future. We also believe the people of the Lehigh Valley will settle for nothing less.

We hope the people of this community will embrace our new identity. We have come a very long way from being a 30-bed hospital at 17th and Chew streets at the turn of the century to a cooperative network annually serving more than 30,000 inpatients and nearly a quarter million outpatients. That second number continues to grow because that's the direction health care is taking.

Our process of change -- as it has always been -- results from listening to the people. Your hospital may have a new name, but your hospital is evolving to meet your needs and expectations for that most precious of all human dreams: your good health.

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(Sam Huston is president and chief executive officer of HealthEast Inc./The Allentown Hospital/Lehigh Valley Hospital Center.)

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Grandstand Owners To Skip Hearings Karen Ritter Frustrated By Lack Of Testimony On Cost Of Safety

June 25, 1992|by NICK POLITI, The Morning Call

The owners of grandstands in Pennsylvania who face substantial costs if House Bill 1877 becomes law declined to testify at a hearing today in the Lehigh County Courthouse.

"I've been frustrated," said state Rep. Karen Ritter, D-131st District, who introduced the bill. It has 35 sponsors.

"I wanted agencies that own grandstands to tell me what they thought it would cost them to comply and other ways to accomplish what we want to accomplish," Ritter said.

"If they aren't willing to come to talk about how I can accommodate their concerns, there's nothing that can be done."

The bill, scheduled to be voted out of the Committee on Business and Commerce on Tuesday, would require all new grandstands to meet the stringent standards of the most current National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code.

The bill would give owners of existing grandstands three years to bring those structures up to the NFPA code.

Ritter introduced the bill after stories in The Morning Call in March 1991 detailed the death of a 21-month old South Whitehall Township boy and injury to other children in Lehigh Valley area grandstands.

Matthew T. Dombrosky died after he fell through the grandstands at the Al Erdosy football field in the Northampton Area School District.

The bill would require that the openings between seats and footboards be no greater than four inches. The opening between the seats and footboards at the Erdosy grandstand is 16-1/4 inches. If the house committee releases the bill, it will go to the floor to be put on the calendar for a full house vote.

A week ago a committee staffer called a number of agencies -- such as Pennsylvania State University, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and the associations representing county fairs and race tracks -- informing them of the hearing.

Ritter said the hearing could have been rescheduled if those interested found it inconvenient to attend. And written testimony was welcome, but none was offered, Ritter said.

"People don't want to testify against a bill that has children's safety" at heart, Ritter said. "But people don't have to be for or against it; they can be in favor of the concept, but have ideas how to achieve its goals."

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October 30, 1992|The Morning Call

Charged -- Jan Honzo, 38, of 849 N. Halstead St.; Tuesday with drunken driving, possession of a small amount of marijuana and public drunkenness at Hanover Avenue and Wahneta Street.

Charged -- Grady J. Hardy, 47, of 219 Ridge Ave., and Angel Rivera, 21, who gave police a post office box address; Wednesday with defiant trespass at 524 Turner St., after police said they kicked in a boarded-up door of a vacant house owned by The Morning Call; Grady was also charged with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct the previous night; cited and released.

Theft -- Reported Wednesday by Girard Zachmann of Sinking Spring; window smashed and $250 AM-FM cassette stereo stolen while car parked in a Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. lot in the 900 block of Jackson Street between 7:30 a.m. and 4:22 p.m.

Theft -- Reported Wednesday by Michael Washychyn of Allentown; window smashed and AM-FM radio stolen while car parked in PP&L lot in the 900 block of Jackson Street.

Theft -- Reported Wednesday by Falls Property Development of Allentown; $1,500 buffer, $145 vacuum cleaner and $119 of assorted janitorial supplies stolen from vehicle parked in the 100 block of N. Howard Street between 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Arrested -- Bennie Johnson Jr., 37, of 415 N. 2nd St.; Wednesday on warrant for violating a protection-from-abuse order Friday at his residence; committed to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Charged -- Jeffrey E. Keels, 35, of 10 N. Front St., Coplay; Wednesday with receiving stolen property at 2027 S. 12th St.; committed to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Theft -- Reported Wednesday by George Charles of Allentown, candidate for the 131st Legislative District seat; four campaign signs stolen from the 500 block of Dixon Street between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Theft -- Reported Wednesday by Joseph Ruffino of Allentown; window smashed and $150 box speaker and $100 amplifier stolen while car parked at West and Linden streets.

Arrested -- Charles Roy Jr., 25, of 534 Hamilton St.; Wednesday on warrants charging criminal trespass, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct from incidents that occurred in the summer; released on $1,000 recognizance bail.

Theft -- Reported Wednesday by Alfonso Taibi of 2341 Washington St.; $900 smoke gray top stolen from 1986 Corvette parked at residence between 1 and 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Charged -- Robert Bloszinsky, 34, of 2851 Ithaca St.; yesterday with drunken driving and public drunkenness at 31st and Ithaca streets.

Charged -- Alberto Santamarie, 46, of 21 N. 8th St.; yesterday with drunken driving in the 200 block of E. Hamilton Street.

Charged -- Timothy J. Depaoli, 26, of Royersford; yesterday with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at an unidentified location.

Arrested -- Alan Kirchen, 41, of Easton; yesterday on warrants for theft and bad checks; committed to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $500 bail.

Theft -- Reported yesterday by Wayne Bernecker of Allentown; $1,000 fiberglass cap stolen from pickup truck parked in 2300 block of S. 8th Street.

Burglary -- Reported Wednesday at Dandy's, 811 Hamilton Mall; nine pairs of pants valued at $225, $95 Raiders hooded sweatshirt, $95 Chicago Bears quilted jacket, $60 Eagles quilted jacket and $31 Miami Dolphins hooded sweatshirt stolen.

Vandalism -- Reported yesterday by Donna McAndrew of Bethlehem; rear windshield of car parked at 515-517 N. 7th St. damaged.

Vandalism -- Reported yesterday at Tri-City Kawasaki, 1410 Tilghman St.; two jet skis damaged while parked on 14th Street side of the dealership between 3 and 3:30 p.m. yesterday.

Theft -- Reported yesterday by a Surface Construction employee; steel/concrete saw stolen from back of truck parked at 5th Street and Sumner Avenue.

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Allen Jolts Southern Lehigh 3-2 In Overtime

October 31, 1992|by ERNIE LONG, The Morning Call

Yesterday's 3-2 overtime loss to Allen in the District 11 3A quarterfinals will haunt Southern Lehigh for some time.

The second-seeded (18-3) and host Spartans watched a 1-0 lead disappear with just 45 seconds left in regulation, allowed a 2-1 overtime advantage to vanish, then watched in disbelief as the Canaries (No. 10, 12-6-3) rattled in the game-winner just 43 seconds into a sudden-death, five-minute session.

The victory gets Allen into Wednesday's semifinal contest with Liberty.

With darkness looming and the teams tied at 2 following the first of two mandatory 10-minute overtimes, officials gave coaches the choice of a five-minute OT or five-player penalty kicks.

"We all felt we'd rather win it on the field," said Southern Lehigh head coach Dave Barnes. "Nobody likes to get away from the rules. I wanted to play it out, but we had to make a choice."

Unfortunately for the Spartans, that meant that the match immediately ended when, following an Allen throw-in, Dan Maturana's backward header got past goalie Mike Adams.

It was a rude welcome to the 3A tournament for a team which has been involved in the last six District 11 2A championships and won three of them.

For Allen, it was just another nip in a nip-and-tuck season.

The Canaries had been involved in nine other matches that were decided by one goal or less, including a 4-3, penalty-kicks, OT win over Central Catholic in the district pigtail round.

"I think that worked toward our favor," said Allen head coach Barry Nagle. "We've had a lot of close games and know what pressure is. Plus the fact that we played recently and had momentum while Southern Lehigh had a bye."

Southern Lehigh hadn't played in nine days, but had all the momentum for much of yesterday's match.

The Spartans, who won their sixth consecutive Colonial League title while outscoring the opposition 101-9, had the ball in Allen's end for much of the contest and wound up outshooting the visitors 13-5 in regulation.

But a couple good Southern Lehigh scoring chances either went wide, high, or off the quick hands of Allen goaltender Eric Zamborsky (six saves).

The hosts finally broke the deadlock with 6:49 left in the fourth period.

Grant Willman settled a pass just in front of the Allen net, turned and fired, only to have Zamborsky smother the ball and send Willman flying. Unfortunately, Zamborsky lost his grip while prone, and Spartan sophomore Sean Hurley quickly poked it away and into the Canary net.

As time wound down, the Spartans celebrated their impending victory.

But the Southern Lehigh defense failed to clear a ball well, sending it out of bounds within 20 yards of its own goal.

Allen capitalized when George Brosky sent home Mike Traud's throw in.

"Our guys never quit," said Nagle, whose senior-laden club suffered through losing seasons the past two years. "We had to score to tie so the last five minutes we had just three defenders back and everybody else up."

Barnes said, "The last seconds are a really crucial part of the game and you can't let up at all."

However, Southern Lehigh overcame the initial shock of blowing the lead by scoring on a penalty kick by Jason Cassaday just 55 seconds into OT.

Yet, Allen refused to go away and knotted things again less than two minutes later. Vince Gillen tossed the ball to Chris Reppert, who spun and lofted a 30-yard curl which found the back left corner of the Spartan net.

"That was an unstoppable shot," said Barnes. "I knew it was going in when it left his foot."

Twice after that Southern Lehigh put the ball into the Allen net, but had apparent goals nullified by an offsides call and an obstruction call.

Ironically, it was Maturana's first goal of the season which put Allen ahead for the first time.

"We're not a high scoring team," admitted Nagle, "But we started playing better at midfield as the match wore on and it gave us more scoring chances."

Barnes was surprised at the Canaries' stamina.

"They had a real struggle a couple days ago and I thought they'd be a bit tired," he said. "But we lost a little sharpness with the week off. And they're a very good team. If you're going to lose, you want to lose in a good game against a good team."

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Linda J. Stonebraker

January 01, 1993|The Morning Call

Linda J. Stonebraker, 43, of 374 Circle Drive, Palmerton, died Wednesday in her home. The Carbon County Coroner's office said the cause of death is pending results of toxicology studies.

Stonebraker was the wife of Victor E. Stonebraker.

A graduate of St. Jerome's Hospital School of Nursing, Batavia, N.Y., she was a nurse for the Macungie Medical Group.

Born in Batavia, she was a daughter of Richard O. Glor of Batavia and the late Ida (Duszynski) Glor.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palmerton.

Survivors: Husband and father; son, Brent R., and a daughter, Heather L., both at home; sister Abbie, wife of Jeff Kohl of Corfu, N.Y., and stepmother, Millie (Graff) Francis Glor of Batavia.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Ave., Palmerton. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday.

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Jen Evans Has One Goal Achieved And Another In Hand After A 716

January 07, 1993|by JIM KRUPKA, The Morning Call

It was lucky that Jen Evans set two goals for the season as she accomplished one shooting a 716 at Rose Bowl.

"Rolling a 700 this year was a goal for this year and the other is to be a captain for next year," said Evans.

Evans could have a lock on both as she is having a steady season reflected by her first adult award effort after having rolled a 721 as a Junior.

No open frames on her scorecard gave the 21-year-old righthander games of 255-213-248 to fashion the grand total.

Evans roped out seven strikes in the first game and bagged a six-bagger in the final game while zeroing in on the pocket.

As aforementioned, Evans is looking to nail down a captaincy and her current average of 206 has her in second place, up 14 points from last year when she finished at 192.

"My knee has recovered from last year. I had some bone chips and cartilage removed by arthroscopic surgery and now I can bend deeper into my shot," said Evans.

Tournament competition with WASA, as well as other events, fills Evans' off-league season schedule.

When not on the lanes Evans spends time studying business management at Lehigh County Community College, working out and playing volleyball.

Said Evans, "The heavy-hands workout that I do has helped build up my arm strength and arm stamina for my bowling."

With one goal achieved and another in hand, the Air Products secretary is looking for tournament seven to bring her some bucks.

Rolling in his first tournament, Booker Hall turned on the adrenaline which resulted in a 258 opening game and he followed through with a 183-171 to wind up with 81 sticks handicap for a 703 top-of-the-page, in-the-book effort.

"It's a great feeling," said Hall. "Now I'm looking to win at Trindle Bowl in states and head out to Nevada."

The 43-year-old retired Marine Corps veteran has put a lot of energy into bowling, competing in five leagues with a high norm of 183.

Hall edged Franklin Geist who rolled a 225 high single and finished with a 571+126 for 697.

Michael Bauer 695, Barry Smith 691, Tony Alselben 683, Ricky Hess 680, Jerry Zeller and Brian Buss 678 move on with Hall to the next step in the Miller High Life event.

Fifty-one players competed in the Rose Bowl Men's Division.

Nine ladies competed for a shot at states and Bonnie Miller opened with a 200-205 to shoot 683. She will be the only lady to move on to Trindle.

Chris Riga took the Mountainville New Year's Day Singles Tournament with a 947 edging Art Reppert who shot 938.

Dan Young 930, Wayne Sigler 925 and Dawn Crolius 901 round out the top five. Eighty players took a shot at the title.

Two near-perfectos this week. John Tomcics shot a 299 at Hampton leaving a 5-pin on a jersey 12th pitch ... Lefty Rick Frederick left a 3-9 on his final pitch for a 298 game at Earl Bowl, Quakertown.

Frank Strauch was top senior roller with a 267--745 at Rose Bowl. Dot McEllory 530 bested Em Blum with 526 for honors.

With the Our Lady Help Seniors, Gloria Pasquale, 130 average, bowled a career-high 202 game at Boulevard Lanes.

Neuweiler Beer & Boulevard Lanes have teamed up for a 40-and-Over Tournament Sunday, Jan. 17 with squads every hour beginning at 10 a.m., ending at 4 p.m. Walk-in players are welcome. Guaranteed $201 scratch, $200 handicap.

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Golf Course May Limit Tournaments

January 13, 1993|by DAN HARTZELL, The Morning Call

Bethlehem may restrict tournaments at the city's golf course, and the term of season passes could be limited to help protect the course.

City Council's parks and public property committee yesterday discussed the number of tournaments at the course, and how they affect the recreational resource on Illicks Mill Road. No decisions were made pending further review by the administration.

Committee Chairman Michael Loupos said the review was prompted by interest in the operation of the course, and not by any specific complaints.

Parks and Public Property Director Charles A. Brown said there are "pros and cons" to consider in scheduling tournaments. He said the tournaments introduce new players to the course -- players who may become regular customers. But he agreed they can be hard on the course as well.

Committee member Paul Calvo said 42 tournaments were held last year, and as many as five were held by a single organization. "I think tournaments are good for the course -- but only a limited number," he said.

Calvo said as few as 20 duffers have participated in some tourneys -- a situation which could "tie up" the course and preclude open golfing for the benefit of a relative few.

Councilman Otto Ehrsam Jr. said tournaments preclude open play only for a limited time.

Calvo said it is his understanding that season ticket holders have been allowed to participate in tournaments without paying the greens fee. Brown said if that has happened, it will be stopped. He said possession of a season pass does not grant playing rights for tournaments.

Other suggestions on ways to address perceived problems with tournaments included requiring motorized cart rentals to speed play, and limiting tournaments to weekdays or other times when demand for open golfing is relatively low.

Committee members also discussed limiting the duration of the season pass, which extends year-round. Brown said the pass could be limited to March through November. Prices for the year-round version range from $375 for resident senior citizens to $700 for non-residents.

Thomas Mohr suggested closing the course for a period "to give it a rest," but Calvo said all the other area courses are open throughout the year.

Business Administrator Robert Wilkins said Mayor Ken Smith has formed a committee to consider golf course issues. The panel consists of Smith, Wilkins, Brown, Loupos and Public Works Director Wendell Sherman. They will consider the issues and report back to council, Wilkins said.

The panel approved the administration's recommendation to sell, at public auction or by sealed bid, small vacant lots between 1532 and 1542 Monocacy St. and between 1021 and 1045 Wyandotte St.

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