WEST PARK CIVIC
ASSOCIATION
August 2014
West Park Lobster Bake
June 22, 2014
What better way to end West Park Weekend than to enjoy the Bolete Lobster Bake. A cold
bar and passed hors d’oeuvres began at 4:00 p.m., followed by the four course dinner. One long
table adjacent to the fountain was set for 61 guests. White linens covered in brown paper to absorb
the clarified butter served with the lobster and wild flowers bouquets topped the table. All beverages
were served in pint mason jars.
Once the black thunderstorm clouds passed over West Park, we began enjoying the fantastic
menu served by Bolete—“Best of Boston” Clam Chowder; Keepsake Farms Green Salad; Lobster Bake
(Profeta Farm’s chorizo, stuffed quahog, littlenecks, mussels, corn, potato, kale and lobster dashi
broth) served in glass bowls large enough to display the two pound Maine lobster in the shell on top;
and ending with Goat Cheese Cheesecake served in mason jars. The Allentown Band was performing
in the band shell.
As the daylight was ending, sixty one guests left a casual but elegant dining experience
outdoors in the serene beauty of the West Park arboretum. The fabulous dinner was perhaps the
most elaborate meal ever to be served in West Park and was the perfect finale to the successful
weekend events of Art in the Park and the House Tour. Many thanks to the innovative team that
brought Bolete’s famous Lobster Bake to West Park.
Merrily Starkey
Music and Brunch in the Park
Location: West Park, 15th and 16th Streets, Between Linden and Turner Streets,
Allentown
Date: October 5th, 2014
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
Price: Free
Please bring your favorite brunch items and enjoy music presented by the
William Allen High School Double String Quartet. Table and chairs will be
provided. Please contact Mar Haeussler at 610-434-9035 or
marwpca@verizon.net with any questions.
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Art-in-the-Park 2014 Fabulous Art, Performances, & Weather!
Mother Nature provided the picture perfect day for the 40th annual Art-in-the-Park held at West
Park on June 21st. More than 3500 patrons enjoyed the exquisite art work of 110 artists (an all-time
record number of artists!) from the Lehigh Valley, throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York,
and California and fabulous performances by The Repertory Dance Theatre, The Allen High School
Double String Quartet, The Allentown Band, Arizona Lights from Philadelphia and The
Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues from Brooklyn, NY.
This year’s art show judges, Niche Smith and Sarah Sterner had the difficult task of selecting the
winning artists in each of the 5 categories and the student artists. The 2014 Art-in-the-Park winners
are:
Oils & Acrylics 1st Catherine Colsher, Sinking Spring, PA, 2nd Jack Weinperl, Levittown, PA, 3rd
Joseph Kwaw, Allentown, PA, HM Dorothy DeMatteis, Cherry Hill, NJ
Photography 1st Calvin Finley, Macungie, PA, 2nd Pamela Eden, Columbia, NJ, 3rd John
DelGrosso, Allentown, PA, HM Shelia O’Connell, Bethlehem, PA
Graphics 1st Jim Heckenberger, Allentown, PA, 2nd Jordan Koch, Los Angeles, California, 3rd
Sandra Jones, Burlington, NJ, HM Valerie Martz, Kintnersville, PA
Watercolor 1st Joseph Sofka, Hellertown, PA, 2nd Sylvia Roth, Allentown, PA, 3rd Gary Embich,
Saylorsburg, PA, HM Jan Ciganick, Hellertown, PA
3D 1st Jeri Bellini, Coopersburg, PA, 2nd Leslie Weinstock, Allentown, PA, 3rd Audrey Kanoff, HM
Eric Bocich, Coatesville, PA;
Students 1st Raymond Reyes, Allentown, PA, 2nd John Pagan Ramirez, Allentown, PA, 3rd Thalia
Cardona, Allentown, PA, HM Rocio Saavedra, Tobyhanna, PA.
Our new Art-in-the-Park t-shirts, featuring the winning illustration from our poster contest by Lee
Baldwin of Allentown, were a hot seller! If you didn’t get a chance to purchase one at the art show
they will be available at Dinner & A Movie on August 16th. Also, new this year Kira Butz, a student
at Allen High School is lending her technological talents to produce a video of Art-in-the-Park.
Watch for it in the upcoming weeks!
Art-in-the-Park extends its sincere appreciation to all of the volunteers, sponsors, and advertisers
who helped to make the art show a success! Special thanks to Perry Rome Productions & The Band
of Brothers ( Ryan Henriquez, Saleem Saab, Doug Roth, and Matt DeFazio) for generously
sponsoring and coordinating the performances by Arizona Lights and The Brotherhood of the Jug
Band Blues who brought a whole new genre of musical entertainment to the art show. Also, special
thanks to The Episcopal Church of the Mediator for providing the food stand.
Next year, Art-in-the-Park, will celebrate its 41 st, on June 20, 2015 (rain date: June 27). If you
would like to participate in next year’s art show or would like to volunteer to help, please
email peggy.egolf@verizon.net or call 610 434 0657.
Peggy & Robb Egolf
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WEST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
OF ALLENTOWN, INC.
The West Park civic Association (WPCA) exists to preserve, protect, enhance and promote West Park and its
surrounding neighborhood area. WPCA advocates prevention of park and neighborhood blight and
deterioration, enforcement of laws and ordinances within the area and park and neighborhood safety and
beautification. WPCA encourages harmonious human relations among the residents of the West Park
Neighborhood. Please consider joining WPCA, as we can be a stronger organization with your help.
2014 West Park Civic Association Membership Application
Dues: WPCA dues are due and payable by the calendar year, January – December
$10.00 per Household Membership
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________ email: _____________________________
Date: _________________ new member: ________ renewal: _______
Would you like to receive your newsletter by: email only __ regular mail only __ both __
Dues must accompany membership form. Mail to:
Nancy Jensen, 1642 Turner St., Allentown, PA 18102.
As a member of the WPCA, and in order to further the above stated goals of the association, I would be
interested in helping with the following:
______ Art in the Park
______ Zoning
______ Membership
______ Code Enforcement
______ Crime Watch
______ Newsletter
______ Clean ‘N Green
______ House Tour
______ Board of Directors
______ Egg Hunt
______ Hospitality
______ Historic District
_______Children’s Programs
_______Welcome
______Historic Preservation Week
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WPCA CONTACTS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Art in the Park
Membership
Newsletter
Crime Watch
House Tour
Clean & Green
Development
Development
Tom Yuracka
Ibi Balog
Merrily Starkey
Kory Frank
Robb & Peggy Egolf
Nancy Jensen
Diana Frank
Brad Yeakel
Tom Yuracka
Harry Crapser
Mar Haeussler
Saleem Saab
1634 Turner St
1522 ½ Chew St
1441 W Court St
1634 West Turner St
1640 Turner St
1642 Turner St
24 N. 16th St.
1514 Turner St
1644 Turner St
1522 ½ Chew St
1406 Hamilton St
116 N 15th St
tjy1020@gmail.com
ibalog@verizon.net
merrilystarkey@lehighcounty.org
Kormike75@Gmail.com
peggy.egolf@verizon.net
mumum44@verizon.net
dianabalotfrank@yahoo.com
towmotor1@hotmail.com
tjy1020@gmail.com
ibalog@verizon.net
marwpca@verizon.net
saleemsaab@yahoo.com
West Park in the Community
Here is some news about how West Park is utilized by the community at large.
Students who participated in an ARTS PROJECT course that is held at Penn State Lehigh Valley
recently visited West Park and participated in a Plein Air Drawing Class in which students created
drawings of the fountain in West Park. The students and instructor Ron De Long spent two afternoons
creating drawings in the park.
If you want additional information please contact Allison Goodin at Penn State Lehigh Valley
Ron De Long
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PLEASE UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
It is a part of our mission to disseminate
information that is important and useful to our
members in a timely manner. One way we do this
is to send occasional emails to our membership,
such as crime specific to the neighborhood,
meetings of special interest, events or programs.
In order to accomplish this goal, we need your
updated email address. We promise not to abuse
this information. You will not be getting daily
spam.
We are also adding a line to our membership
application that will give you the option of
receiving your newsletters electronically. Mailing
the newsletter can be expensive as there are specific
USPS guidelines we must follow to be eligible for
bulk mail rates. Perhaps we can save some money
and help the environment by delivering as many as
possible by email. This is a work in progress.
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Please keep up to date on neighborhood
happenings by visiting our website at
www.westpark-ca.org
&
our Facebook Page at
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RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WEST PARK
HISTORIC DISTRICT
West Park Civic Association has compiled a working list
of craftsmen whom certain members have found to be
capable and reliable. However, WPCA assumes no legal
responsibility for their work.
William Petro: Stained glass repair and glass
design....610-435-4874
Mesko Glass: 171 Lloyd Street 610-264-3000
Adams Glass & Aluminum: 51 Lincoln Street 610-4332875 - to repair storm windows at reasonable prices in
addition plate glass windows
Anthony DeDona: electrician – 1172 Mosser Rd,
Breinigsville – 610 417-1600
Just Doors: 500 block New & Liberty between 9th and
10th - This is a garage with about 100 front doors that
have been collected from different homes
Slate, Copper & Tile Roofs: Andy Wasik - 324 W.
Broad Street Bethlehem 610-691-1169 – slate and tile
roofs
Dykes Lumber and Building Supplies: Tongue &
Groove flooring for front porches. 15 S. 6th St, Easton.
610-250-0600
M. Hanna & Sons Inc.: Repair of steps and concrete
porches. Bethlehem - 610 694-0724
This month’s newsletter sponsored by Diana Frank,
Realtor: License: RS321204
Neff-Chattoe Company: leaded glass repairs – 931 W.
Washington St, Allentown – 610 434-5485
Grime Fighters LLC Window Washing
2093 Thompson Rd
Coopersburg, PA 18036
610-967-2650 Office
http://www.grimeoff.com
Allentown Preservation Warehouse: 1520 Walnut
Street - open Saturdays 9-12AM
Grant Applications: Deborah Cox Van Horn info@oldallentown.org
Allentown Energy Conservation Program: Low
interest unsecured loans for one and two unit residences
for boilers, hot water heaters, windows & doors. See
Allentown website.
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DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR CHAIRS
The West Park Civic Association is seeking donations to purchase chairs for our
Music and Brunch in the Park series. With summer going by quickly we are
expecting sales on chairs. For a donation of ten dollars, we can purchase a
chair. Mar Haeussler and John Clarry will “match” every eight chair
donations with a donation of a table. Please send donations to: West Park
Civic Association, c/o Mar Haeussler, 1406 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA
18102.
Please contact Mar Haeussler at 610-434-9035 or
marwpca@verizon.net with any questions.
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West Park Neighborhood News
August Happenings at Church of the Mediator
The Episcopal Church of the Mediator is excited to announce a new member of our clergy, The Rev. Twila
Smith. Twila is moving from her home state of Oklahoma and will be relocating right in the West Park
community. As a non-driver, you can expect to meet her speeding around the neighborhood and joining you at
West Park Civic Association meetings. Our neighbors are invited to meet her on her first day of services:
August 10th at 9:00am, with a gala reception to follow.
“JUST FOR KIDS”
A MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
Getting Families Involved Summer Activities
To create a sense of belonging that gives young people the security and self-esteem to be who they
are and while at the same time helping them feel a part of something that is bigger than themselves,
we will offer special activities that bring together parents/guardians/ family and JFK kids.
Tuesday August 5
Tie Dye T-Shirts – Dining Room - 1-3 pm
Thursday August 14 Ice Cream Party & Games – Front lawn – 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday August 19
Ping Pong Tourney/ Parents and Kids – 1-3 pm
Thursday August 28 Union Terrace Field Day - 6:30 – 8:30 pm
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West Park Civic Association
NON-PROFIT
1634 W. Turner Street
Allentown, PA 18102
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAID
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA
PERMIT NO. 269
or current resident
Dinner & A Movie Gravity
Saturday, August 16th*
West Park, 16th & Turner Sts.
Bring your own picnic dinner & beverage to enjoy with family and friends in the serene setting of West
Park (6:30pm-8pm). Reserve seating at one of the tables, complete with tablecloths & flowers, by
calling 610-434-0657. Enjoy a concert by the Pioneer Band while enjoying dinner by our majestic
West Park fountain. The movie, Gravity (PG-13)(91mins.) will begin at dusk (around 8:15pm).
FREE!
*Rain date: August 17th.
Sponsored by the City of Allentown & the West Park Civic Association
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