Lehigh County senior menus
Friday, December 7, 2018 by The Press in Focus
Call 610-782-3254 for locations.
Wednesday, Dec. 5: Chopped steak w/ gravy, scalloped potatoes, carrots, tropical fruit, wheat dinner roll.
Thursday, Dec. 6: Roasted turkey breast, bread stuffing, green beans, orange.
Friday, Dec. 7: Battered fish with tartar sauce, confetti rice, Mediterranean medley, apple, wheat bread.
Monday, Dec. 10: Spaghetti w/ meat balls, broccoli, fruit cocktail.
Tuesday, Dec. 11: Veal w/mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, creamed...
Northampton County senior menus
Friday, December 7, 2018 by The Press in Focus
Call 610- 829-4540 (ask operator for Area Agency on Aging) for locations or visit https://www.northamptoncounty.org/HS/AGING/Pages/default.aspx.
Wednesday, Dec. 5: Spaghetti and meatballs, parmesan cheese, tossed salad with Italian dressing, Italian bread with margarine, chilled pears.
Thursday, Dec. 6: Smoked sausage, grilled potatoes w/egg, three bean salad, fruit biscuit w/margarine, apple walnut...
Loch:
Friday, December 7, 2018 by The Press in Focus
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Loch celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Nov. 17.
Farmers all of their life in Loch Valley, they also owned a milk-hauling business, K&R Loch Hauling, for 22 years.
They are members of St. Paul’s Church, Seiberlingsville, Albany Township, Lehigh County.
The Lochs also are members of Weisenberg, New Tripoli, Kempton and Kutztown fire companies.
They were married at the home of the late Rev. William Wolford.
They are both retired...
The Family Project: popularity
Friday, December 7, 2018 by CAROLE GORNEY in Focus
Q. My pre-school daughter is always chosen last as a playmate. I think that she has good social skills for her age, but she is a bit overweight. Could this be a problem already at age four?
The panelists noted that there are two issues involved in this week’s question: a concern that the daughter may not be popular as a playmate with other children, and the mother’s linking of that concern to her assessment that the four-year-old is “a bit overweight.” Speaking to the first issue,...
Theater Review: Civic ‘Christmas Carol’ community again inspires
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 by CAROLE GORNEY in Focus
It’s “bah humbug” season again, and for the 29h year, Ebenezer Scrooge and his cohorts are on stage at Civic Theatre of Allentown’s 19th Street Theatre, once again bringing to life Charles Dickens’ inspiring story of humanity and redemption, “A Christmas Carol.”
The adaptation of the beloved tale is the collaboration of Civic Theatre’s Sharon Lee Glassman and Artistic Director William Sanders, who has directed each year’s production for the past quarter-century.
In Sander’s...
Kenny G brings Christmas tunes and more for State Theatre debut
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 by KATHY LAUER-WILLIAMS in Focus
Kenny G has played Tokyo, Singapore and Spain.
He’s performed in London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
And at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, he’s at the State Theatre Center for the Arts for his first-ever Easton concert.
And Kenny G wouldn’t have his life any other way.
“I’m proud of being one of the guys who has been a road musican for the last 30 years,” he says.
“I’m proud of the hard work we do on tour and waking up at 4 a.m. to practice...
Touchstone ‘Follies’ back for 19th year, and counting
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 by KATHY LAUER-WILLIAMS in Focus
Dancing hippos in pink tutus, a shopping cart ballet and singing Christmas trees are just a few of the unexpected delights in Touchstone Theatre’s “Christmas City Follies XIX,” a one-of-a-kind send-up of the Christmas season in the Christmas City, Dec. 6-23.
“We’ve been shaking it up bit this year,” says Emma Ackerman, Touchstone ensemble member and general manager. “And I think it’s fresher than ever.”
“Follies,” which Ackerman says has become a beloved tradition for many...
Broadway veteran launches children’s chorus for holiday concert
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 by KATHY LAUER-WILLIAMS in Focus
She’s performed on the Broadway stage, in New York City cabarets and appeared on television and in films.
But at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Broadway veteran Lynnie Godfrey performs in downtown Allentown with some of her most beloved co-stars, the 15 members of Allentown Children’s Chorus.
Godfrey and the young singers, who are first- through sixth-grade students, will perform for “Come Spend the Holidays with Lynnie Godfrey and the ACC” at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 S....
Theater Review: A different take on ‘Christmas Carol’ at Pa. Playhouse
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 by CAROLE GORNEY in Focus
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” comes wrapped in many theatrical packages from traditional to musical, to casts of 100 or more down to a single actor playing all the roles as Dickens did when he performed his work on stage.
The Pennsylvania Playhouse is showcasing yet another variation on the old classic with a “A Broadway Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 16.
Not your run-of-the mill version of the classic, “A Broadway Christmas Carol” features a cast of four, shameless...
Movie Review: ‘Beasts’ not so ‘Fantastic’
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 by PAUL WILLISTEIN in Focus
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” has fantastic special effects, fantastic casting and fantastic acting.
As for the storyline: not so fantastic.
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a big disappointment and isn’t much better than the reboot, or “Harry Potter” prequel, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (2016).
Fans of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books, movies and theme parks who want to see “Fantastic Beasts” may want to do so in the 3D...
