Northampton County awards

The second annual Northampton County Festival was held Oct. 16 at Louise Moore Park, Easton. County Executive Lamont McClure and the Department of Community & Economic Development recognized a number of municipal employees and residents for the positive impact they have on the county.

“We have so many people in this county who make everyone’s life better through their dedication to their job or through their volunteer work. It is my great privilege to recognize these citizens for their service to Northampton County,” McClure said.

The county residents honored are:

Outstanding Volunteers: Lee and Candy Buss, Gillian Smith Sharkey, Michael Kovacs, Ellis Finger, Steve Koorie, Ronda Senior, Marcia Young, Kevin Heintzelman, Jim Wagner, Betsy Easen, Steven Schmid, Nancy Poplawski, Brian Sabo, Louis Allegra, Jean Pyatt, Ivannia Serrano, Marge Bush, Martha Posner, Alice Bartholomew, Dawn Elliott, Gerry Burns and Denis Burns.

Outstanding Veterans: Randy George, Thomas Hess, Marilyn Kelly-Covatta, Chris Yarnell and Dr. Richard A. Ruck.

Outstanding Youth: Diyare Jones.

Outstanding Business: Kaplan’s Enterprises, Bridals by Sandra, Janet’s Jems Thrift Shoppe, Third Street and Ferry Fish Market, Supporting Strategies.

Outstanding Emergency Services: Mike Van Why, Volunteer Firefighter, Hanover Township; James Potter, Fire Chief, Borough of Portland; Richard E. Weaver, Volunteer Firefighter, Washington Township; Matthew Antonucci, Christopher Templeton and George Cuchran, all of Colonial Regional Police; Jeffrey Seip, Chief; Ryan Hinkel, Assistant Chief; Keith Brooks, Second Assistant Chief; Joe Cortright, Lieutenant; and Michael Cabrera, Firefighter, all of Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co.; Holly Smith, Josh Werkheiser and Darleen Edmonds, all of Bethlehem Township Ambulance.

Outstanding Municipal Employees: Nathaniel Dysard, Borough of Bangor; Tanya Lamparter, Borough of Bath; Kristen Wenrich, City of Bethlehem; Lori Stauffer, Lower Nazareth Township; Mark Morella, Borough of Nazareth; Brenda DeGerolamo, Palmer Township; Paige Stefanelli, Plainfield Township; Ryan McGinley, Borough of Tatamy, Michael Wentz, Borough of Walnutport, Katie Purdue, Washington Township; Joan Heebner, Borough of West Easton; Mark E. Ernst, Williams Township; Jill Garcia, Borough of Wilson; and John Finnigan, Elizabeth Ritter and Beth Bucko, all of Hanover Township.

Shadid Named to Albright SGA Cabinet

Reem Shadid, of Bethlehem, has been named Member-at-Large of the Student Government Association for 2021. A graduate of Northampton Area High School, Shadid is a member of the Albright class of 2023 majoring in Public policy & administration and Criminology.

Magyer receives volunteer service award

Linda Mayger, of Bethlehem, was the recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her extraordinary service to international disaster relief charity ShelterBox in 2020.

The Shelterbox Ambassador donated more than 100 hours of time to support families with the emergency shelter and supplies needed to survive after losing their homes to disaster or conflict.

She found new, innovative ways to raise awareness and funds to shelter more families amid lockdown.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is presented on behalf of President Joe Biden.The award is part of a national recognition program created in 2003 through the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation for individuals of all ages who contribute a significant amount of time to volunteer activities.

Since 2000, ShelterBox has provided and delivered boxes of disaster relief tents, blankets, a water filtration system, emergency lighting and other lifesaving supplies following more than 300 disasters in nearly 100 countries. The organization was nominated for a distinguished Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 and 2019. ShelterBox USA, based in Santa Barbara, Calif., is an official Project Partner of Rotary International. To volunteer, fundraise, or make a donation, visit www.shelterboxusa.org or call (805) -608-2400.

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