Student Art Exhibit Will Open April 27

The 6th annual Student Artistry Exhibit featuring works by Saucon Valley middle and high school students will open April 27 at the Heller Homestead in Lower Saucon Township.

Works by Saucon Valley high school and middle school students will be displayed in a local gallery beginning later this month. The Saucon Valley Conservancy has announced that the 6th annual Student Artistry Exhibit at the Heller Homestead will open with a public reception on Saturday, April 27. The exhibit is coordinated with the Saucon Valley School District and is under the direction of the district's related arts teachers. The homestead, which is located at 1890-92 Friedensville Road in Lower Saucon Township, will also host other special events that day in conjunction with Saucon Valley History Day. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, with a group photo of the young artists and welcoming remarks …

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History Day, Pathway to Progress Planned for April 27

It isn't too early to mark your calendar for April 27, when Saucon Valley History Day will take place at local historic sites. A Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce business community event will be held at the same time.

Do you love Saucon Valley history? Do you support Saucon Valley businesses? If you do, you won't want to miss everything that's scheduled for Saturday, April 27. That's when the sixth annual Saucon Valley History Day will take place from 9am to 2pm at several local historic sites, including the Wagner Grist Mill in Hellertown and the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse and Heller Homestead in Lower Saucon Township. The participating history day organizations are the Hellertown Historical Society, the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society and the Saucon Valley Conservancy. Also on April 27 from 9 to 2, the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its second annual "Pathway to Progress" celebration of the local business community. …

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Attend an Artists' Reception at the Heller Homestead

A 'Meet the Artists’ Reception' featuring the Bethlehem Palette Club will be hosted by the Saucon Valley Conservancy at the Heller Homestead on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Plein Air Group Show Opens at Homestead Gallery

Works by the Bethlehem Palette Club's Plein Air Group are on display at the Heller Homestead from March 2 to April 21. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. A reception will be held March 4 from 7 to 9.

The Heller Homestead is located at 1890-92 Friedensville Road, Lower Saucon Township. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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S.V. Conservancy Announces 2013 Board of Directors

The Saucon Valley Conservancy has announced its current slate of officers in the following press release.

Lower Saucon Township – Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 – The Saucon Valley Conservancy is pleased to announce the election of its board of directors and advisory board members at its annual meeting held on Feb. 21 at the historic Heller Homestead.  All will serve for a one-year term. We are very excited to welcome Roger Jurczak to our Advisory Board.  Board of Directors/Officers: Priscilla deLeon, President; Laura Ray, Vice President; Ginnie Blocker, Secretary; Donna Rice, Treasurer; Jerry Holum, Controller; Mary Ann Chegezy; Bob Ensminger; H. Ralph Koch, Jr.; Kathy Hudak; Debra Mellish; Ken Raniere; Russ Rice; and Michael Schlecht.  Advisory Board: Ian Cramb; Kyle Datesman; Larry Eighmy; Greg Huber; Roger Jurczak; Frances Roseman; and Stephen …

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Attend the Heller Homestead's Holiday Gathering

Tonight's event will also feature a book-signing by "Saucon Secrets" author Lee Weidner and a Meet the Artist reception for current gallery exhibitor David Lee, whose paintings are on display through Dec. 16.

Local Author to Spill More 'Saucon Secrets'

Lee Weidner's "Saucon Secrets, Volume 2" is being published in time for the 2012 holiday season. The author will discuss some of the stories in his book at upcoming book-signings in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township.

Correction: An earlier published version of this article included an incorrect date (Nov. 29) for the book-signing at Borger's Rare Coins in Hellertown. The book-signing will be held Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 8pm. We apologize for any inconvenience the error may have caused. On the heels of his recent introductory talk before members of the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society, local author and frequent Patch contributor Lee Weidner has announced that orders for copies of his book "Saucon Secrets, Volume 2" are now being accepted. Weidner's new book features vignettes about life in Hellertown and Lower Saucon during days gone by, such as a story about how the borough was almost renamed "Hampton" by entrepreneurs. It is the successor …

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Police Reports

Lower Saucon Township Police Blotter: July 24, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Man Arrested for DUI Following Black River Road Accident On July 3 at 6:43am police say they responded to a report of a car off the road on Black River Road. Police said they arrived at the scene of the accident to find that Colin Strawn, 19, of the 400 block of West Hamilton Street, Allentown, had gone off the road and struck a tree. "(The) officer spoke with the driver, who advised that he was travelling too fast while rounding the curve in the roadway," police said in a press release. A blood test determined Strawn's blood alcohol content (BAC) to be .11 percent, they added. Strawn has been charged with DUI, underage drinking and careless driving.  Woman to Be Cited for Friedensville Road Accident On July 5 at 5:12pm, police say …

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Viewfinder: History Day, Pathway to Progress and Fishing Tournament

Saturday, April 28 was a perfect day to celebrate local community spirit. A number of fun events were held at various locations, including Saucon Valley History Day and the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce's "Pathway to Progress."

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