{"id":260835,"date":"2026-08-07T06:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/260835\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T06:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:22:13","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-581","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/260835\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150471\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/heart-surgery-sluhn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New St. Luke\u2019s Heart Hospital\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: An advanced procedure room in the new Heart Hospital. (Image provided by SLUHN)<\/p>\n<p>St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network is pleased to announce\/unveil its new\u00a0\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150471\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150463\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/star-park-allentown.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Star Park Allentown Celebrates Grand Opening with Free Family Fun and Community Ribbon Cutting\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A free celebration at 3300 Lehigh St. will welcome Lehigh Valley families for open play, entertainment, refreshments, and memorable moments together.<\/p>\n<p>ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2014 Star Park\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150463\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Northampton County, PA]\u2013Gracedale employee Shannon Aleman, MPH, LTCO, QCP, recently earned the designation of \u201cQAPI Certified Professional\u201d from the American Association \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150468\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150465\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/penn-foundation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"St. Luke\u2019s Penn Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Recovery is for Everyone Walk\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join St. Luke\u2019s Penn Foundation 9 am\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 19 for its 5th\u00a0annual Recovery is for Everyone Walk in celebration of National Recovery Month.<\/p>\n<p>Recovery Month is a national\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150465\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150459\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mf-26-concert.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"T.I. Featuring DaBaby at Musikfest | Review by: Janel Spiegel\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Review by: Janel Spiegel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">T.I. Featuring DaBaby<br \/>August 5, 2026<br \/>Musikfest<br \/>Wind Creek Steel Stage<br \/>711 East First Street, Bethlehem,\u00a0 Pa<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem,\u00a0 Pa. THIS SHOW WAS LIT ALL THE WAY UP.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150459\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150447\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786083732_984_wildlands.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Calendar of Events for September 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-150447-_Hlk130223632\"\/><a id=\"post-150447-_Hlk127017823\"\/>Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Calendar of Events for September 2026<\/p>\n<p>September Community\/Education Events details are listed below; but also \u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150447\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150441\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786083733_856_mow-trexler.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley Awarded $50,000 Grant  from Harry C. Trexler Trust\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The grant will support the nonprofit\u2019s Meal Subsidy Program, which provides daily nutritious meals to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ALLENTOWN, Pa. 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