News briefs

Saturday child series at Ice House

The Loft Theater at the Ice House, hosting The Saturday’s Child Family Series and The Ice House Tonight Series, is now under the leadership of the Ice House Performing Arts Collaborative for cultural equity and the emerging artists of Bethlehem.

Fountain Hill Community Days Sept. 3

Fountain Hill’s St. Paul Lutheran Church is hosting Community Days Sept 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features an ice cream truck on Hoffert Street where everyone can get one free ice cream per person. Firefighters will be on hand with the borough’s new fire truck. Activities include sidewalk chalk drawing, tricky trays and interacting with “pulpiteers” in St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall.

For additional information. Contact Cindy Garguilo @Cindyguilo@aol.com.

ServSafe course begins Sept. 1

The ServSafe Food Safety Manager course, conducted by Penn State Extension, will be held at the Penn State Extension Lehigh County office, 4184 Dorney Park Road., Allentown. The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 1, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8. The exam will begin at 11 a.m., Sept. 8.

These in-person trainings, taught by certified ServSafe instructors, will help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.

After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70 percent or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.

To register for either of these courses or to learn more, visit extension.psu.edu/foodsafety2022

Bridles and Badges Sept. 10

Kick Up Your Hooves with Pharaoh, George, Asa, Grey, Casper, Mason and Seamus at the sixth annual Bridles & Badges, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Quadrant Private Wealth Stables, 615 E. Langhorne Ave. Mounted unit demonstration of skills at noon. Italian Feast Under the Big Top (nominal cost) catered by the Clubhouse Grill. All proceeds used to meet the needs of the horses. For more information, visit www.bethlehemmountedpolice.org or email friendsofthebmp@gmail.com

Biking City forum Sept. 12

A community forum to build momentum for Bethlehem- The Biking City will be held Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Sand Island Ice House, 56 River St. The event is open to the public. For information, email cat@lvcat.org or call 610-954-5744.

LANTA adds Southside-Promenade Shop route

New additions to LANTA bus routes will be welcome news to students, shoppers and others this academic year, including those attending Penn State-Lehigh Valley, Lehigh University, and Northampton Community College’s Fowler Campus. The new Route 323 connects Southside Bethlehem to Promenade Shops and other destinations in Saucon Valley.

Route 323 operates Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and connects to LANTA’s new Enhanced Bus Service (EBS) Green Line, which offers frequent limited-stop service to Whitehall and Allentown from the new Southside Station at Bethlehem Parking Authority’s soon-to-open Polk Street Garage.

In addition to the Southside Station, the recently inaugurated EBS Green Line has four additional station stops in Southside, including: Fahy Bridge South (Second Street at Columbia and Adams streets); Hayes and Third streets; Greenway (Daly Avenue at the South Bethlehem Greenway); and Casino (under the Minsi Trail Bridge, next to the main entrance of Wind Creek Casino).

The new LANTABus EBS system gives Southsiders rapid transit access to downtown Bethlehem, Union Boulevard., Coca-Cola Park, downtown Allentown, Lehigh Valey Mall, and other destinations.

Hotel Bethlehem retains #1 spot

Thanks to strong community support, Historic Hotel Bethlehem won the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award for the second consecutive year.

“We couldn’t ask for a better way to celebrate our 100th anniversary,” said hotel managing partner Bruce Haines. “We thank each and every person who voted throughout the four-week contest period. We particularly thank our associates for their hard work to provide memorable experiences. The everyday support we receive energizes our team and is a story very few hotels can tell. Retaining our ‘National Championship’ is a testament to our entire community.”

Historic Hotel Bethlehem bested more than a dozen well-known historic hotels, including the famed Peabody in Memphis, The Wentworth Mansion in Charleston, and the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

This is the fourth consecutive year USA TODAY travel experts have nominated the iconic landmark, which maintained the #1 spot in the leaerboard throughout the voting period.

The community will be invited to celebrate the win at a special event next month. Details will be announced within the next few weeks.

Muhlernberg election series opens Sept. 6

This year’s Election Series at Muhlenberg College, “The 2022 Midterms and the Future of the U.S. Democracy,” will examine a competitive midterm cycle that will shape Congressional and Pennsylvania politics for years to come.

Electoral Reform in the Commonwealth

Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at Miller Forum in Moyer Hall

David Thornburgh, senior advisor for the Committee of Seventy and Chair of Ballot PA

David Thornburgh is a nationally recognized “civic entrepreneur” who has launched a series of innovative initiatives to tackle tough community problems. He was named president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, the Philadelphia-based good government group, in November 2014. The Committee of Seventy has been a champion for a better political process, better government, and engaged and informed citizens since its founding in 1904.

Wednesday, September 7

Cops ‘n Kids Reading Room. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Thursday, September 1

Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, SouthSide, till Oct. 25. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farrington Square, intersection of New and Morton streets.

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra rehearsals, 9-10:30 a.m. Conductor: George Fennell. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700. Snare drummer needed.

Friday, September 2

First Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. SouthSide. https://southsideartsdistrict.com/first-friday/

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

Saturday, September 3

STEAM Festival: Sci-fi technical and post-apocalyptic modernization while maintaining a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Makers education and video game development. SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way. Information: visit www.artsquest.org/

Bethlehem Rose Garden Farmers’ Market, till Oct. 29. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Historic Rose Garden Park (corner of Eighth Avenue and Broad Street). Weekly live music and other activities.

Saturday night dance - “Country Dance” with Peggy Sue. 7-10 p.m. Nominal cost; light refreshments. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700; or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

American Legion Band. 7-8:30 p.m. Bethlehem Rose Garden bandshell. Eighth Avenue and Union Boulevard. Limited seating; bring a chair or a blanket.

Greater Valley YMCA Slate Belt 5K Sprint; registration at 7 a.m.; contact Jen Delong at jendelong@gv-ymca.org

Sunday, September 4

Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, till Nov. 20 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hellertown Library area, 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. Food, fun, live music, fresh produce, local goods, artisans. Visit https://sauconvalleyfarmersmarket.com/

Bethlehem Municipal Band. 7-8:30 p.m. bandshell, Bethlehem Rose Garden, Eighth Avenue and Union Boulevard. Limited seating.

Monday, September 5

Labor Day

Tuesday, September 6

Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, September 7

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org