{"id":50724,"date":"2025-12-03T05:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T05:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/50724\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T05:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T05:32:14","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/50724\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146449\" 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\/2025\/12\/4h-award.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lehigh County 4-H Honors Roger and Nancy Bowman with 2025 Friend of 4-H Award\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured Image:\u00a0Roger and Nancy Bowman,\u00a0 Friend of 4-H Award recipients<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh County 4-H is pleased to recognize Roger and Nancy Bowman as the 2025 Friend of 4-H Award recipients.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146449\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146446\" 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\/2025\/12\/nb40.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Bethany to Hold the 28th Annual Luminaria Night on Dec. 13\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The yearly event cultivates participation from 250 Lehigh Valley neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa. (December 2, 2025)\u2014New Bethany Inc. announced that the 28th annual Luminaria Night\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146446\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146444\" 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\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Boscola.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Boscola Announces Gift Card Fraud Prevention Bills as Holiday Shopping Season Peaks\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HARRISBURG, PA \u2013 December 2, 2025 \u2013 As Pennsylvanians head into the busiest gift card purchasing period of the year, Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton\/Lehigh) announced\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146444\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146442\" 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\/2025\/11\/Olivers-nannies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PARENTS TURN TO OLIVER\u2019S NANNIES FOR STRESS-FREE SEASONAL SUPPORT!\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The holiday season is among the busiest times of the year for parents, and Oliver\u2019s Nannies is here to help families across the country.<\/p>\n<p>CENTER VALLEY, PA, December 2025 \u2013\u00a0The holiday\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146442\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146438\" 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\/2025\/12\/Anthony-Smith-Jr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Anthony Smith Jr. will be joined by musical guest Planet Infamy as he creates and erases over the space of a day\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"140\" class=\"wp-image-146440 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/word-image-146438-1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">JuxtaHub Resident Artist to draw for 24 hours straight<\/p>\n<p>[EMMAUS, PA, December 2, 2025]\u00a0 Join JuxtaHub for a unique artistic endurance performance by resident artist Anthony Smith\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146438\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146436\" 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\/2025\/11\/NC-Northampton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Emergency Fuel Assistance Program for low-income seniors who reside in Northampton County\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0\u2013 The Northampton County Area Agency on Aging will begin its Emergency Fuel Assistance Program on December 4, 2025.\u00a0This program is for once-a-season \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146436\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146432\" 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\/2025\/12\/snow-tree.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Solace of the Valley | By: Joe Scrizzi\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photography by: Joe Scrizzi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SORV_Trexler-Game-Preserve.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3gtaW1hZ2UtMA==\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146433 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SORV_Trexler-Game-Preserve-e1764728466462-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cWhen the world slows and the trees stand cloaked in white, listen\u2026.even the snow has something gentle to say. Peace is always there\u2026we just\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146432\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146429\" 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\/2025\/12\/slatington-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Hosts Slatington\u2019s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5 at the Slatington Trailhead\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slatington, PA \u2013 The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is excited to welcome the community for one\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146429\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146425\" 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\/2025\/12\/hangout.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A New Name, Same Creative Energy: Hangout for Art Opens Its Next Chapter\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allentown, PA \u2013 \u00a0The creative studio at 3325 Hamilton Boulevard, formerly known as Hawaii Fluid Art Lehigh Valley, is proud to announce its new identity: Hangout for Art. The rebrand\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146425\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146416\" 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\/2025\/12\/turkey-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Over 1,200 Bare the Cold for Annual Thanksgiving Morning YMCA Pumpkin Pie 5K in Nazareth\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: Over 1,200 take off through the starting line of the 2025 YMCA Pumpkin Pie 5K in Nazareth on Thanksgiving morning. (Photo courtesy River Crossing YMCA)<\/p>\n<p>NAZARETH \u2013 \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146416\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Featured Image:\u00a0Roger and Nancy Bowman,\u00a0 Friend of 4-H Award recipients Lehigh County 4-H is pleased to recognize Roger&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":695,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":{"0":"post-50724","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50724","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=50724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}