August 2020

CureSearch

CureSearch

Battling Childhood Cancer Natalee Hercik’s world was rocked in 2008. That’s when her three-year-old daughter Lilly was diagnosed with leukemia. But just over two years later, Lilly joined the “cancer survivors” club when she took her last chemotherapy pill during a family trip to Disney World (arranged by Dream Come True). “It was a tough two years,” Natalee recalls. “And ... »

Kreeky Tree Farms

Kreeky Tree Farms

A Shangri La In Slatington Kreeky tree farm follows the dream of business and life partners Allan Schanbacher and Chris Gangi. Incredibly diverse and productive, especially for its 7-acre footprint, this agricultural oasis is tucked into the woods at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Slatington. Schanbacher is a classically trained chef who has worked at some of the ... »

We Tried It: Owowcow

We Tried It: Owowcow

Our staff was fortunate enough to indulge in a sampling of made-from-scratch Owowcow ice cream. Every flavor is uniquely different, each containing an exciting element of something unexpected. Here’s what we think! OWOWCOW Ottsville 4105 Durham Rd Ottsville 610.847.7070 Wrightstown 591 Durham Rd Wrightstown 215.598.3248 Lambertville 237 N. Union St Lambertville, NJ 6... »

Owowcow

Owowcow

When the weather demands ice cream therapy, an Owowcow shop offers deliciously restorative treatments. Diverse offerings come in cups, cones, floats, shakes, sundaes, and other enticing forms. Although multiple factors help distinguish these frozen confections, a primary component that sets apart this regional brand is quality ingredients—mainly local and organic, such as ... »

Chris Powers

The Power of Being Prepared for a Crisis

The 200-year-old company Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy, unemployment claims topped 30 million, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by almost 40%, and oil futures bottomed driving the price of gasoline down to a near 25-year low. Thanks to COVID-19, many American households and businesses have been under some form of unexpected financial stress since the middl... »

Classical Guitar Rocks

Classical Guitar Rocks

To hear Daniel Boring describe it, classical guitar could be the ultimate gateway instrument: It’s affordable; it’s versatile; it’s relatively easy to learn; and learning its technique paves the way to picking up other plucked, fretted instruments. An acoustic guitar with nylon strings, the classical guitar “has a much softer tone and more tonal possibilities” than a steel... »

Enrichment Learning

Enrichment Learning

Explore What Northampton Community College Can Offer If you find yourself glued to the cooking channel or home design shows, or just happen to be a perpetual learner, then perhaps some non-credit courses are what you need for new hobbies to take flight. Adult personal enrichment courses are open to learners of all ages and backgrounds. They’re taught by qualified instructo... »

Get Fresh: Newhard Farms Corn Shed

Get Fresh: Newhard Farms Corn Shed

Zukes, cukes, peppers, and tomatoes are all perfectly respectable summer crops, but let’s face it: The star of this season’s produce show is sweet corn. And whether your on-the-cob consumption style is delicate a nibble or an uninhibited gnaw, nothing brings the juicy gusto like premium quality ears from Newhard Farms. Joel Newhard, who operates the fifth-generation Ruchsv... »

Best I Ever Had: Red Stag Tots at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub

Best I Ever Had: Red Stag Tots at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub

Thanks to Executive Chef Jill Oman, all-American tots have claimed a prominent spot among the British Isles-style starters at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub. While a significant crunch factor contributes to the success of this recent cross-cultural menu addition, what sets them apart is what’s inside: An array of rotating fillings, with one variety featured each day, gives these ... »

Smartivities Showcase

Smartivities Showcase

In September 2018, lifelong artist April Khalil and family brought Downtown Easton its own specialty art supply store. But even more than that, Smartivities Showcase provides a whole creative environment for individuals of all ages and artistic abilities to imagine, explore, create, and celebrate the arts. Through the first rows of the store, you’ll find art supplies... »

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