5 Things to Know Today

Good morning Bethlehem. Today is Wednesday, November 30, 2011. It is 26 days from Christmas in the Christmas City.

1. Today is the last day for the public to make comments on the for the state House, Senate and U.S. Congress. Check for a pretty good explanation on how this proposal affects Bethlehem.
2. , a weekly indoor-outdoor farmers market at the , is open from noon to 7 p.m. Get organic fruits and vegetables, handmade baked goods and an assortment of other items. Vendors making their debut this week are Betty’s Relish, which makes homemade relishes, and FarView Farms, which offers raw goat and cow’s milk, along with meats and cheeses.
3. City Council’s Special Committee on Rules will meet at 6 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room of to finalize its proposed revisions on council rules, discuss election procedures and the role of council’s solicitor.
4. The Bethlehem Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene at 6:30 p.m. in the on Easton Avenue. At issue is an appeal to build an eight-bed, in-patient, acute care mental health treatment center at Fritch Drive and Brodhead Road.
5. The Bethlehem Food Co-Op will hold its inaugural meeting at 7 p.m. in the main branch of the . The stated aim of this fledgling group is to bring a grocery store to Downtown Bethlehem. In a co-op grocery, according to the Save The Kales Blog, the store would be member-owned and offer local or organic foods and environmentally friendly products.