🎸🍫 Heart and Cheap Trick | Chocolate Trail | IronPig's Charities

Issue #064 - January 30th, 2024

In this issue of Bethlehem Local Buzz…

🍴🎉 Taste the Best of Bethlehem: Exclusive Menus & Discounts at Winter Restaurant Week
👩‍🎤🎸 Heart & Cheap Trick: Relive the Rock Era at Allentown Fair
🍫🗺️ Bethlehem's Chocolate Trail: Your Passport to a World of Sweetness!
⚾️📚 Lehigh Valley Youth to Thrive with $71,500 Boost from IronPigs Charities
❤️🐾 Meet Nala: A Gorgeous Anatolian Shepherd Awaiting Her Fur-Ever Home
🎭 This Week’s Trivia, Events, Quotes, Weather, and More!

- B.L.B. Monthly Update: Bottom of Newsletter -

Question: What significant role did Archibald Johnston play in Bethlehem's development, aside from being mayor? 

a) Founder of Lehigh University

b) Leader within the Bethlehem Steel Company

c) Architect of the Hill-to-Hill Bridge

d) Creator of Bethlehem's park system

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Heart & Cheap Trick: Relive the Rock Era at Allentown Fair  👩‍🎤🎸

The 172nd Great Allentown Fair is set to host Heart and Cheap Trick, both Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, on August 28th. Heart, led by Ann and Nancy Wilson, will headline with their iconic rock anthems, while Cheap Trick will open the show with their new wave rock hits. Tickets for this event, a blend of nostalgia and timeless music, go on sale February 2nd at 10am.

Bethlehem's Chocolate Trail: Your Passport to a World of Sweetness! 🍫🗺

The Chocolate Trail in Bethlehem's Historic District, happening on February 10th and 17th from 12pm-5pm, invites chocolate enthusiasts to explore and sample various chocolate delights. For $40, participants get a passport that allows them to taste chocolates from different merchants, vote for their favorite, and participate in crowning the chocolate champion. Grab your maps, passports, and sampling bags, and get ready to embark on a chocolatey journey that's sure to be as fun and flavorful as the treats you'll discover! Grab Passport Tickets Here!

Lehigh Valley Youth to Thrive with $71,500 Boost from IronPigs Charities  ⚾️📚

IronPigs Charities, in partnership with Air Products, has announced the distribution of $71,500 in community grants to 26 organizations in the Lehigh Valley. This initiative is part of their ongoing effort to support educational and recreational programs for youth, focusing on those from underserved communities or with different abilities.

Since 2007, IronPigs Charities has donated over $1.34 million in cash grants, contributing to a total of approximately $2.36 million in conjunction with the IronPigs. The organization also supports local youth sports programs through Facility Grants, with applications for the next round opening in early February. To learn more about these 26 IronPig Charities, Click Here!

Taste the Best of Bethlehem: Exclusive Menus & Discounts at Winter Restaurant Week 🍴🎉 

The Downtown Bethlehem Association is hosting Winter Restaurant Week from January 28th to February 3rd, offering a culinary journey through the city's finest restaurants with exclusive pre-fixed menus. Diners can also enjoy a 20% discount at select retailers by showing their restaurant receipts. Additionally, parking promotions are available, including free parking today and complimentary first-hour parking in the North Street Garage until February 3rd.

PA Shelter/ Kennel Registration:

Peaceable Kingdom, PA Kennel
License # 04131,1049
MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, PA 18052

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Introducing Nala, a majestic 2-year-old Anatolian Shepherd tipping the scales at 117 lbs. Previously confined to the solitude of an outdoor kennel, Nala dreams of a forever home where abundant love, endless belly rubs, and leisurely strolls are part of her daily routine. She has a particular fondness for blueberry and peanut butter treats, making them the perfect ice-breaker!

Nala's well-mannered nature shines through her obedience and house-training, and she's well-versed in a variety of commands. While she's sociable and keen to make friends with larger dogs, cats, and children, she prefers to steer clear of smaller dogs. Nala is on a journey to becoming more confident on the leash and appreciates a patient companion who understands that every step is progress. If you're ready to offer this loving, gentle giant a life filled with the care and devotion she longs for, Nala might just be your perfect match!

The Answer to “Did You Know” Trivia: 

b) Leader within the Bethlehem Steel Company

FYI:
Archibald Johnston (1864-1948) was a mechanical engineer who rose through the ranks of what became the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. While first vice president, he also led a municipal consolidation campaign to create the modern city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Learn more about this consolidation in tomorrow’s “Did You Know” Trivia!

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