Join us for the opening night of Snowblast on January 18,
in downtown Emmaus
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Michael Solonoski, 24, hails from Allentown, PA and is a 2002 graduate of Parkland High School. He attends Drexel University in Philadelphia where he is completing a six-year program studying architecture. Figure skating since 1999 at the age of 15, Solonoski won a bronze medal at the Junior National Championships, and represented the United States internationally the following year. This past year, Solonoski won his second bronze medal at the Collegiate National Figure Skating Championships in Oxford, Ohio. He is a member of the United States Figure Skating Association and trains at the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club. |
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Burning Bridget Cleary features two teenage fiddlers that regale audiences with their fiery fiddling, song and step-dance. Genna, Rose, and Rose's dad have been wowing audiences at Irish festivals and concerts throughout the tri-state area, along with promoting their CD, "Catharsis". Burning Bridget Cleary will be opening for Class Act on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Emmaus Veterans' Association-VFW (formerly Club 316) at 8:00 pm. www.burningbridgetcleary.com |
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Julia Hamill, from Emmaus, is 16 years old, and attends Allentown Central Catholic High School. She has been skating 6 years, and skates at the Intermediate Freestyle and Junior Moves level. Julia enjoys competing, and has skated at the South Atlantic Regional Competition. She is coached by Michele Dahlgren, and is a member of the Body Zone Figure Skating Club, in Reading. |
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Class Act. Are you ready to dance away the winter blues? Then join Class Act for their 2nd appearance at the SnowBlast Blizzard Ball! Class Act has enjoyed performing at many celebrations throughout the Lehigh Valley for the past seven years. Their fabulous dance music and oldies will get you moving! |
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Scott Eggert is a singer/pianist, music teacher and composer living in Emmaus. He is the Music Director for Unity of Lehigh Valley and the Circle of Stones Ritual Theatre Ensemble, a nonprofit theatre company he co-founded with his wife, playwright Pana Columbus. He also works as an accompanist at DeSales University in Center Valley and as a performer in the Nite-Time Band of New York, NY.
Singer/songwriter Scott Paul recently moved to Emmaus from Brooklyn, New York. He delivers a strongly thematic brand of American folk and blues. |
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Mark Crouthamel is the owner of Sculpted Ice Works, located in Paupack , PA, near Lake Wallenpaupack. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island with degrees in Culinary Arts(1990) and Food Service Management & Education(1993). From March of 1993 to the December of 2000, Mark held positions as an assistant kitchen manager, executive chef, restaurant manager, food and beverage director, and college instructor. Introduced to the art of ice carving though his culinary training, he began carving again in 1995 while working at an area banquet center. Mark is a member of the National Ice Carving Association, and has been the owner and lead carver for Sculpted Ice Works, which has been a full-time venture since 2001. |
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Russ Rentler is an award winning singer/songwriter and acoustic multi-instrumentalist playing original instrumentals and ballads on a plethora of stringed instruments. Spanning the spectrum from hammer dulcimer to dobro he plays heartfelt ballads to hilarious blues on traditional American instruments. He got his start in the legendary Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band with Richard Shindell and John Gorka, both who have gone on become the new folk luminaries. He has played at venues throughout the Lehigh Valley including Mayfair, Musikfest, Christkindlmarkt, First Nite Bethlehem, and Godfrey Daniel's Coffeehouse. The title track of his new CD, Scarecrow’s Lament has won honorable mention in the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Songwriter’s Contest and another track has been aired on NPR’s Car Talk. His music has been heard on folk radio nationally and beyond. |
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Alyssa Lowry and Logan Beck, Pebble Theatre performers, will be singing at the Emmaus Public Library at 11 A.M. on Sat., Jan. 19 prior to the "Fireside Storytelling". Alyssa is a student at Southern Lehigh High School and Logan is a student at Lower Macungie Middle School. |
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Sled Dog Tales and Demonstration Meet and pet real Alaskan sled dogs, Hatcher and Denali! Stand behind a dog sled! Touch and feel the equipment that mushers use to travel over the frozen wilderness with just their dogs and sled to depend on! Experience the great personalities of these wonderful athletes! From 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008, come to the lawn at the Emmaus Public Library to learn about what makes sled dogs so special! An interactive talk and demonstration will be given by Debbie Kear, local musher, teacher, and Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race hopeful for 2010. Questions encouraged!
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On Friday night Andy Bresnan and The Emmaus Ramblers make merry in the streets with their rhythmic New Orleans style jazz. |
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Colin Coates is a 6th grade student at Lower Macungie Middle School. He has been skating since age 4. He skates once a week with his instructor, Angela Roache. Colin is a Level 7 gymnast with the Parkettes. He also plays the saxophone! |
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Mary Tajiri is a sixteen year old skater. She has been skating for the past eight years and has passed Senior Moves in the Field and Novice Freestyle. She attends Parkland High School where she belongs to the Key Club and French Club. She also runs hurdles on the varsity track team. |
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Janice Stavrou will demonstrate open hearth cooking at the 1803 House on Friday, Jan. 18. Samples of the stew will be available to taste. |
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Storyteller Corrine Durdock will be doing a flannelboard presentation for children at the 1803 House Friday, Jan. 18. |
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Join Tom Gettings at the Wildlands Conservancy in search of the Great Horned Owl at our annual Hoot Hike at 7 P.M. on Friday, Jan. 18! Nothing compares to the hold your breath, senses tingling with anticipation feeling you get right before an owl glides silently over your head. Don't miss our annual search for owls at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary during this year's Hoot Hike. No charge, donations appreciated. |