Congratulations to the Northampton Area Public Library, which has received a $4,000 grant from the Best Buy Children's Foundation.

It comes from the Community Grants program in partnership with local Best Buy stores to support programs that help youth excel in school, engage in their communities and develop life and leadership skills.

The grant will be used to purchase laptop and tablet computers and equipment to be used in the library's Teen Cyber Space project. This is an afterschool program that will provide area teens with a safe, welcoming place to study, socialize and learn.

Teen Cyber Space, set to launch later this year, will be available to local teens Monday through Thursday, 2:30-5 p.m. Library staff and community volunteers will provide computer instruction and will present educational and entertaining programs.

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The Northampton Fire Department will host an open house 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the fire station on Lerchenmiller Drive.

Included will be police and EMS demonstrations.

In conjunction, a blood drive will take place 4-8 p.m. at the station. Walk-ins are accepted.

For more information, call 610-262-9411.

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The Northampton 64th annual Jack Frost Parade, presented by the Northampton Exchange Club, will take place Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 25.

The route will be the same as the previous two years. Candy will be thrown, so bring your goodie bags!

Any group or business looking to participate should contact Linda at 610-625-8886.

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St. John's Friendly Fifties will meet Monday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m., at the St. John's social hall, 1343 Newport Ave. A speaker will discuss senior safety.

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The Northampton Area Food Bank will sponsor a vendor craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville. A tricky tray will also be held. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

For more information, call 610-262-6156.

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Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Oct. 13, 4-7 p.m. The menu will feature salad, roll, spaghetti, desert, coffee, tea or soda. Take out orders are available.

A bake sale and mini basket social also will take place with the drawing at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling the church at 610-262-7186.

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The Northampton Area Historical Society will hold a garage sale Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Siegfried Railroad Station, West 21st Street. Those interested in donating items are asked to bring them to the station Oct. 4 and 5, 6-8 p.m.

A mum sale will be held that day as well with five colors from which to choose.

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The Northampton Area Public Library will hold its annual autumn basket social on Friday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m., at the Northampton Memorial Community Center, 16th Street and Laubach Avenue.

Donations are sought. Call the library at 610-262-7537 for more information.

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