BASD: District recieves EPA kudos

Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin recently visited Spring Garden Elementary School to praise the Bethlehem Area School District administrators, faculty and students for taking action on cutting carbon pollution that fuels our changing climate.

Liberty HS: Art show opens May 8

Liberty's Spring Art Show will be held from 5:30 to -7:30 p.m. May 8 and from 2 to 4 p.m. May 9 in the high school Art Gallery, second floor of The Commons, 11 15 Linden St.

There will be photography, ceramics, painting, drawing and 3-D art on display. Admission is free, and there will be refreshments.

LHS: Chorus Concert May 8

The Liberty High School Chorus will present a free final concert of the year at 7 p.m. May 8 at the school, 1115 Linden St.

The choral pops concert will include student solos and senior recognition. Eighth grade students from the three feeder middle schools will join the chorus for a combined number.

Fountain Hill ES: Memorial event May 22

The American Legion is sponsoring an open to the public, free Memorial Day event at the Fountain Hill flag pole at 1 p.m. May 22. FHES students will walk to the park and the Broughal MS Band will perform.

Fifth grade students at Fountain Hill ES are invited to write an essay about patriotism or what is a hero. There will be prizes given to the three winners.

Spring Garden ES: Spring carnival May 8

The second Spring Garden Elementary School spring carnival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. May 8 at the school, 901 North Blvd.

There will be games, rides, contests, Tootsee the Clown, prizes, face painting and dance contests. Food vendors include pizza hot dogs, Geaker's Tacos, Theo's Gyros, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt. Food is cash only. The rain date is May 15th.

Charter Arts: Gala set for June 6

The Charter Arts school 2015 Gala of Dreams to benefit the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) will take place on from 6 to 11 p.m. June 6 at the new Charter Arts facility, 321 E. Third St.

The 'under construction' red carpet event will include cuisine by Karen Hunter Catering, decor by Wishes Entertaining and Event Design, and a variety of outstanding entertainment by accomplished alumni and students of Charter Arts.

Tickets may be purchased online awww.CharterArts.org or by calling 610-868-2971, ext. 154.

Arts Academy MS: Musical festival May 16

Arts Academy Charter Middle School will hold a spring music festival on May 16 with a 1 p.m. instrumental music students program and a 4 p.m. vocal music student concert, both at the school, 114 W. Morton St. There is a cost. Advance tickets are recommended; visit www.arts-cs.org/SpringMusicFestival.

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