William Alexander Karras, chief of staff for Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez, and Northhampton County Executive Lamont McClure spoke at a special event to dedicate a mural highlighting mental health recovery at Cafe the Lodge Sept.

The ceremony was held at Cafe the Lodge, 427 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. Contact: Ian Panyko, Cafe the Lodge director, at 610-849-2100 or ian.panyko@rhd.org

The 2019 Southside Arts & Music Festival selected Cafe the Lodge as the site for its centerpiece mural because of the Cafe’s important role in supporting individuals who are in recovery from mental health challenges. Renowned mural artist Pau Quintanajornet created the mural

Cafe the Lodge is a full-service cafe that employs people in recovery from mental health challenges in an environment that affirms self-determination at supports people who express a desire to work at jobs that make them feel productive and part of the community.

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