East Penn Press

Macungie Borough Council members assembled long enough May 20 to announce council could not meet quorum, and therefore all business would be postponed until the June 3 meeting.

PRESS PHOTOS BY JIM MARSH

Nina Johnson of the Greater Lehigh Valley Red Cross, and Red Cross volunteer Bill Slotter shared emergency preparedness information with Upper Milford Township supervisors at their May 16 meeting, emphasizing how emergency shelters are set up.

During the power outages following Hurricane Sandy last year, multiple shelters were set up in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson said, including several not too far from Upper Milford at Emmaus High School, Eyer Junior High School and Lower Milford Elementary School.

Dennis Timmer, president of the parks and recreation board, praised Denise Foulke and others for the Lower Macungie Community Day event via a letter read at the May 16 meeting.

"Judging the year-to-year improvement and attendance over the last three years, it does get better." There might be a possibility of it becoming a full-day event with more vendors. Parks and Recreation board members extended their appreciation for a job well done to Foulke and all others involved. Medevac and two state police cars were also on hand which were a big attraction for all in attendance.

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga

Student named

to Dean's list

Elizabeth Fleming, of Allentown, was named to the Dean's list at the Savannah College of Art and Design for the fall quarter.

Emmaus Borough Council approved the purchase of a new sound system for the arts pavilion at its May 20 meeting.

The new sound system was requested by the Special Entertainment Commission and will cost $9,335, which will be paid for through the Strickler fund.

Central Catholic High School holds their prom May 11 at DeSales University in Center Valley.

Lehigh County Executive William H. Hansell has resigned his post effective immediately. Hansell was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham last summer.

Hansell has recently been hospitalized with pneumonia and subsequently diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He has started undergoing treatment and felt that it was imperative to devote his energy and time toward restoring his health.

PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND

Wildlands Conservancy holds an open house, promoting the summer camp program at the conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place. Summer activities are geared for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

PRESS PHOTO BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND

It was an afternoon for bingo at St. John's UCC in Emmaus recently as Rev. Dr. Paul Knappenberger, pastor, calls the numbers.