Whitehall-Coplay Press

Residents are invited to take a walking tour of the historic village of Hokendauqua, created as a “company town” for the 19th-century Thomas Iron Works, later this month.

The free tour, scheduled for Oct. 27 and hosted by Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, is designed to make people aware of the historical significance of that area. Whitehall Township has proposed designating the community as a historic preservation district, which would be the first such district in the township.

Edward D. Hozza Jr., Lehigh County’s director of administration and former mayor of Whitehall Township, was honored Oct. 11 as the 2018 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient by the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America.

The Whitehall, Coplay, Parkland Friends of Scouting dinner was held at Zentz Community Center, Fellowship Community, Whitehall.

Those gathered took a moment to remember the late Robert Zentz, president/CEO of Fellowship Community, who died Oct. 9. Zentz was the first recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Award in 2016.

Councilman Stephen Burker reported to Coplay Borough Council at the Oct. 9 meeting that he has been in detailed discussions on grants for the Saylor Park project. He is confident he has the right combination in place to extend the grants.

As background, Coplay proposed upgrading Saylor Park to a state-of-the-art recreational park. The expected cost was around $600,000. Grants and in-kind services were expected to bring the borough’s contribution to $200,000.

OCTOBER

THURSDAY 18

Coplay-Whitehall Sewer Authority meets 7:30 p.m. in the public meeting room of Coplay Whitehall Sewer Authority, 3213 MacArthur Road.

TUESDAY 23

Coplay Borough Planning Commission meets 7 p.m. at the borough municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St.

WEDNESDAY 24

Coplay Borough Park & Recreation Board meets 7 p.m. at the borough municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St.

Lehigh County Board of Commissioners meets 7:30 p.m. in the public hearing room of the Lehigh County Government Center, 17 S. Seventh St., Allentown.

OCT. 1

A motor vehicle accident with injuries on Fifth Street brought out Stations 36 and 3503 (deputy chief).

Station 36 handled a rescue on South 13th Street.

OCT. 2

Station 36 was on the scene of a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 2028 MacArthur Road.

OCT. 3

A rescue at 1177 Sixth St. was handled by Stations 36 and 40.

OCT. 4

Station 36 was on the scene of a rescue on Race Street.

OCT. 5

A mobile vehicle fire on Eberhart Road brought out Stations 37, 38 and 3503.

OCT. 7

Hesch Automotive Service, of Whitehall, celebrated its 40th anniversary Sept. 19. Local elected officials were invited to attend.

Hesch Automotive Service, 3028 S. Front St., was founded in 1978 by Frank and Anne Hesch Jr. The business started in Coplay and outgrew two locations in the borough before moving to Whitehall in 1980.

Frank and Anne, along with their son Frank III, have continued the tradition of quality commercial and consumer vehicle repair. The company bases its operation on the belief that their customers’ needs are of the utmost importance.

Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek, Northampton, celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 4. The facility officially opened its doors Oct. 4, 1998.

A team of professionals, including nursing and auxiliary personnel, are headed by Gayle Yastrop, executive director; Diane Eck, director of nursing; and Kira Kichline, resident care director. The Sacred Heart team provides the facility’s residents with individual service and care to meet their needs while providing an at-home atmosphere.