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5 Things to Know today: Murals, World Heritage Sites and Nurse Honor Guards

5 things to know
Janet Welk
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LehighValleyNews.com
Heads up! Here are 5 things you don't want to miss today...

Today is the day weather enthusiasts have been waiting for: Groundhog Day. Will Punxsutawney Phil treat us to an early spring, or are we due for six more weeks of winter?

1. Exciting news! The U.S. government has officially submitted a nomination for Bethlehem's historic Moravian Church settlement to be designated a World Heritage Site.

2. For art lovers, there's a new“Alice in Wonderland” mural on the walls of the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts in Bethlehem.

3. A controversial recovery house proposed next to Cetronia Elementary School just had a zoning hearing. Olivia Marble has the details.

4. St. Luke’s just announced the first-ever Nurse Honor Guard in the Lehigh Valley, which honors those dedicated to the quiet heroism of healing.

5. Community organizations serving the City of Bethlehem will have the opportunity to apply for pandemic recovery grants. There are 16 uses for spending, ranging from internet access and job training to food assistance and violence prevention. Check it out.