Sunday, December 9, 2012
Thanks to a very special U.S. Postal Service program, "Santa" will reply to children who mail him their Christmas wish lists this holiday season.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Every year, millions of children sit down to make a wish list for Santa, hoping he will make all of their Christmas dreams come true. But what if Santa actually wrote back? The United States Postal Service is now accepting "Letters From Santa," a program that allows any person to play Santa by sending a letter signed by Saint Nick to any child. According to a postal service news release, "The 'Letters From Santa' program helps parents fulfill the dreams of their own children." Instructions to send a letter from Santa: In Emmaus Patch, letters to Santa can be dropped off at any post office location. TELL US: Do your children or children in your family plan on writing a letter to Santa this year?
Friday, December 7, 2012
As you decorate your home with lights this holiday season, it's important to follow important safety tips.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
As you decorate your home with lights this holiday season, it's important to follow important safety tips. Holiday lights using light emitting diodes (LEDs) use 90 percent less energy than traditional bulbs, according to NSTAR, a utility company. Today's LED lights are much more durable and can last years longer. For example, operating 10 strings of mini-LED lights compared to 10 strings of standard mini-lights can save nearly $12 in energy costs in one month.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Last year, "layaway angels" brought generosity and surprise to shoppers across the Lehigh Valley
Will a new wave a "layaway angels" hit stores this holiday shopping season? In 2011, a trend of anonymous shoppers paying off lawaways for strangers made headlines across the United States and in the Lehigh Valley. Layaway angels paid off at least $7,000 worth of purchases in Bethlehem last year. Tell us if you hear any reports of layaway angels in the Lehigh Valley. Send e-mail to susan.koomar@patch.com. Store managers chose layaways that were delinquent and that included children's toys, figuring the layaway angels would have the biggest impact by covering those purchases. Managers then called the layaway customers to inform them of their good fortune. The wave of generosity hit the Tilghman Street store in South Whitehall and a store in…
Friday, November 23, 2012
Christkindlmarkt is celebrating its 20th year as a popular holiday crafts venue in Bethlehem
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Christkindlmarkt, the popular festival that takes place in Bethlehem each holiday season, is celebrating its 20th year. Here's what you need to know to enjoy the festivities: 1. Vendors: This year’s festival features 125 vendors each week – the most in the event’s history – and more than 200 in all during its six-week run. 2. Location: Christkindlmarkt is located at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem. For tickets and information, visit www.artsquest.org. 3. Schedule: Christkindlmarkt is open Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 15-Dec. 23 (closed Thanksgiving) Hours are Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 4. Admission: Tickets are $8 for a daily pass and $18 for a season pass (…
Allentown's popular "Lights in the Parkway" holiday attraction opens Friday, November 23
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Lights in the Parkway is back for the 2012 holiday season! Location: 1700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Allentown, Pa. Dates: November 23-26 and November 30, 2012 through January 6, 2013 (closed Christmas Day) Time: 5:30 to 10 p.m. Cost: $6 per vehicle in advance - $10 per vehicle at the gate. Advance sale tickets will be available at the following locations: Wegmans Allentown Wegmans Bethlehem Wegmans Nazareth Download a discount coupon here. Check out a video of Lights in the Parkway! This drive-through light display covers more than a mile of one of Allentown's most beautiful parks (Lehigh Parkway) and features lighted trees, light tunnels and animated displays. "Lights" has become an annual tradition for many families throughout …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Easton youth services librarian recommends books that make great gifts for children and teens.
My method of picking out good books for my children has a lot to do with looking at the cover, reading the blurbs on the back and winging it. Which, as you can imagine, has mixed results. A couple of years ago I bought a book for my younger son that turned out to be horribly depressing with the protagonist committing suicide. My son hasn’t let me forget it. So I find recommendations from youth services librarians to be invaluable for gift buying around the holidays. Today’s recommendations and descriptions come courtesy of Audrey Kantner, youth services coordinator for Easton Area Public Library. “I Love My Daddy” by Giles Andreae. “A father and child enjoy special time together playing on the swings, singing and dancing, having snacks …
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9:02 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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