{"id":311597,"date":"2026-10-22T05:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T05:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/311597\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T05:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T05:26:14","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-673","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/311597\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151408\" 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\/10\/1792646772_784_Cindy-Sitler.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nurse, Mom, World Champion: St. Luke\u2019s RN Wins Cycling Gold After 19-Year Break\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>By day, Cindy Sitler, RN, works as a triage nurse for the women\u2019s health services line at St. Luke\u2019s. After hours, she\u2019s the Fogelsville mom of active teenage daughters\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151408\" 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=151406\" 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\/10\/1792646772_241_the-chamber.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Small Business Council of the Lehigh Valley Chamber to present 2026 Excellence in Business Awards\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LEHIGH VALLEY, PA \u2013\u00a0\u00a0The Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce\u00a0is proud to present the Excellence in Business Awards on Thursday, October\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151406\" 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=151404\" 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\/10\/1792646772_532_American-Red-Cross.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Red Cross: Blood and platelet donors needed now\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Up to $20 in Gift Cards for coming to give in weeks ahead\u00a0Free A1C testing on successful donations in November<\/p>\n<p>[Oct. 21, 2026] \u2014The American Red Cross urges people to leave a lasting \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151404\" 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=151400\" 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\/10\/1792646773_453_Kristen-Schaible.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporation Welcomes Kristen Schaible as Membership &amp; Events Manager\u00a0\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Kristen Schaible, Membership &amp; Events Manager for the Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporaiton<\/p>\n<p>Lehighton, PA \u2013 The Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151400\" 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=151391\" 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\/10\/1792646773_813_moving-mountains-via.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Via of the Lehigh Valley Earns National Moving Mountains Award for Innovative DSP Workforce Development\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(images provided courtesy of Via of the Lehigh Valley)<\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014 ANCOR, the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota, and the National Alliance for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151391\" 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=151389\" 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\/10\/1792646773_900_Olivers-nannies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"OLIVER\u2019S NANNIES PROMOTES SEASONAL SAFETY WITH SICK-DAY CHILDCARE\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As cold and flu season begins, Oliver\u2019s Nannies gives working parents reliable sick-day childcare, so children can rest and recover at home rather than attending school.<\/p>\n<p>CENTER \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151389\" 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=151385\" 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\/10\/1792646773_529_NMIH.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"National Museum of Industrial History to Unveil New Addition to Steelworkers Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, PA \u2013 The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), in partnership with the Steelworkers Veterans Memorial Committee, will honor the nation\u2019s veterans on Veterans\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151385\" 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=151382\" 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\/10\/1792646774_896_Lisa-Boehm-Chriskindlemart.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Christkindlmarkt Returns for 34th Year with More Holiday Magic, Expanded Igloos at Winter Wonderland and New Experiences at ArtsQuest\u2019s Creative Factory powered by PPL\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image of Christkindlmarkt by Lisa Boehm (provided courtesy of ArtsQuest)<\/p>\n<p>Following record-breaking attendance in 2025, the beloved holiday tradition returns with expanded shopping,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151382\" 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=151380\" 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\/10\/1792646774_343_writers-group.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"WRITERS GROUP TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EASTON, Pa.\u2014Greater Lehigh Valley Writers\u2019 Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. \u2013 noon on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format\u2014in-person\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151380\" 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=151378\" 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\/10\/1792646774_149_Volunteer-LV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"October 18, 2026 \u2013 Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is ready to onboard volunteer tech enthusiasts who want to use their passion for good. Our objective is to help our Empower+\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=151378\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By day, Cindy Sitler, RN, works as a triage nurse for the women\u2019s health services line at St.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311598,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-311597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}