BASD’s Solitario completes leader program

Bethlehem Area School District Special Education Coordinator Brenda Solitario was honored at the Sept. 23 board of directors meeting for completing the 2018-19 Pennsylvania Fellowship Program for Special Education Leaders.

To qualify, she participated in monthly, skill-building sessions that focused on practical application of current special education issues and completed a project designed to meet the instructional or programmatic needs of her educational agency.

Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech open house Oct. 23

There will be an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Bethlehem Vocational-Technical School, 3300 Chester Ave. For more information, visit www.bethlehemavts.org or email info@bavts.org.

Freedom bonfire set for Oct. 25

This year’s Freedom Bonfire is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Freedom HS (behind the tennis courts). There will be performances by Freedom’s Marching Band and the cheerleaders. The BAVT food truck will be serving treats. Come celebrate all of the FHS fall sports athletes and teams. Donations of pallets are needed: email jguido@basdschools.org to help out.

LIberty Theatre presents ‘The Crucible’

Liberty HS Theatre will present “The Crucible” at 6:30 p.m. Nov.14 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the high school. Tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/34906

St. Anne students honor city canine unit

St. Anne’s School hosted and honored the City of Bethlehem Police Department Canine Unit Oct. 4 at the chool, 375 Hickory St. The students presented the unit with a financial donation of funds raised by the students through a special school dress down day.

The event was part of the school’s annual Blessing of the Pets commemorating the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.

Poetry and art event Nov. 3

“Artistically Speaking: A Celebration of Poetry and Art” featuring student poets from Freedom HS, Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts and Liberty HS, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 in the city’s Rotunda Gallery. 10 E. Church St.

The poetry was inspired by artwork from the current rotunda gallery exhibition, “The Shape of Things to Come.” Joining the students will be established local poets Lynn Alexander, Cleveland Wall and Matt Wolf.

Nitschmann hosts adoption-themed art show

November was named National Adoption Month in the hopes that raising awareness of the need for adoptive families will help ensure that all children have a loving and safe permanent family.

The Salvation Army Children’s Services has a creative solution to increasing adoption awareness during National Adoption Month. They are hosting the third annual Lehigh Valley Kids Art Show; a community event that not only celebrates the creativity and talents of area youth, but also educates the public about adoption from foster care. Area artists ages 4 through 18 years are invited to submit visual art to be displayed at the show or to perform dramatics, read original poetry, or play an instrument during the event. The Lehigh Valley Kids Art Show will be held at Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

By showcasing their artwork in the Lehigh Valley Kids Art Show, children are able to make a meaningful contribution to helping other kids, kids who are just like them, find families to protect, love and guide them.

This year’s show will also feature “Hearts for Adoption” – an artistic display of nearly 3,000 origami hearts – one to represent each Pennsylvania child who is waiting to be adopted. The hearts were created by community volunteers.

The Lehigh Valley Kids Art Show is free and open to the public to come enjoy art, poetry readings, art lessons and art activities.

For more information, please contact Angie Gillen, outreach coordinator for The Salvation Army Children’s Services, at angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org or 610-821-7706.