LOCAL COLOR
Kim Hogan
MOSAIC STAINED GLASS ARTIST It’s a Monday afternoon at the Banana Factory, and Kim Hogan’s students are gathering up their projects at the end of their stained glass mosaic class. Hogan compliments a girl who comes up to show her the progress she’s m...
Billboard
Like many Lehigh Valley residents, Zeke Zelker remembers the three men camped on a Whitehall Township billboar...
Young People’s Philharmonic
“You are Colombian dancers,” Dominic Fiore tells the young string players. He counts out loud then point...
HAPPY. HEALTHY. LOCAL.
Mindfulness: Think & Breathe
Moms are often the glue that holds the family together—caring for children and spouses, working a full-time job, running the household, and managing the family’s never-ending social calendar. Moms feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or depressed...
Mobile Tech in Medicine
Not long ago, our mobile phones were merely a convenient way to connect with people wherever you were. Today, ...
Women’s Heart Health
Heart attacks, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., can strike at any time. Accordin...
GOOD TASTE
Diana’s Cafe
Walking into Diana’s Cafe is at once cozy and inviting—much like walking into the house of a friend you haven’t seen in awhile. Except this friend makes stacks of pancakes covered in fresh strawberries and whipped cream, and always has homemade cooki...
BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE
Egypt
In the early 18th century, settlers left Berks County and western Lehigh County and headed east in search of better soil to grow crops and livestock. They came to what is now the northwestern corner of Whitehall Township because of its rich soil and ...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Conference of Churches
Because of its name, it’s easy to picture the Lehigh Conference of Churches (LCoC) as a solemn, deliberative body that concerns itself with deep theological concepts. But it’s much more than that, says executive director Dr. John “Jack” E. Felch Jr. ...
PRIDE OF PLACE
Eagle Point Farm
There’s an often-used expression about how a marriage is like tending a garden. Keep it well-nourished with love, patience and warmth and it will produce a bountiful yield. For more than 30 years, Gayle and Steve Ganser have lived and embraced that m...
HOT TICKET
Ross Plants & Flowers
Many people would argue Mom is one of the most difficult people to buy for. Fortunately, Monica, owner of Ross Plants & Flowers, has a varied collection of gifts from which to choose the perfect one. RossPlants & Flowers Ross Plants & Flo...
