Announcements

When a beautifully decorated cupcake with a candle was placed in front of Sophie Sroka, her response was an enthusiastic, "Oh Baby!"

Sophie celebrated her 90th birthday on April 20 at the Blue Mountain Health System Adult Day Services in Palmerton.

Sophie was a bartender with her late brother, Teddy Kosciolek, at Kasmers Bar in Lansford for many years, beginning in the 1940s.

She and her late husband, Joe, were one of the first pioneers of Lake Hauto, where she still has her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Taras of Lansford are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today.

They were married on April 30, 1960 at St. John's Greek Catholic Church, Lansford, by the Rev. Michael Morris.

Mrs. Taras is the former Joann Terry, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Terry of Coaldale.

Mr. Taras is the son of the late John and Anna Taras of Coaldale.

The couple are the parents of three children, Michael Taras and his wife Linda of Gitmo, Cuba, Mark Taras and his wife Michelle of Lansford, and Matthew Taras and his wife Lori of Nesquehoning.

A son, Tyler Cole Rudelitch, was born at 1:15 p.m. on March 12, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, to Lynn and Kristen Rudelitch of Kunkletown.

He weighed 8 pounds 10.6 ounces and measured 22 inches long.

He was also welcomed home by his big sister Alyssa, 4.

His maternal grandparents are Dave and Eva Graver of Walnutport.

His paternal grandparents are Gordon and Diane Rudelitch of Kunkletown.

Samantha A. Redanauer, 258 Ferndale Road, Zion Grove, and Joseph W. Skubel Jr., 119 Wolf Road, Ringtown.

Jeanine M. Leibensperger and Joshua M. Benson, 422 Pine St., Tamaqua.