The fifth annual Make-A-Wish cut-athon will be held Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Shear Impressions, 1774 Main St.

Stylists will be offering discounts on haircuts, manicures and brow waxing.

A Chinese auction, food and more will be featured with proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Donations are welcome.

For more information, call 610-261-4510.

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Breakfasts will no longer be held at the Northampton Lieder- kranz, 402 E. Ninth St. Organizers wish to thank past attendees for their patronage.

The Liederkranz softball team is planning a bingo for adults only Saturday, April 20, starting at 6 p.m.

For advance tickets, call 610-262-9958. Tickets also will be available the day of the event.

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Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church, 14th Street and Washington Avenue, will hold an all-you-can-eat spring pasta dinner Saturday, April 20, 4-7 p.m.

Music will be provided by Dice Productionz.

For tickets, call Edna Balent at 610-261-4035.

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The Northampton Area Public Library is joining with many schools, libraries and groups nationwide to encourage turning off televisions, computers and video games during the upcoming Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5.

The library will hold a family craft time Thursday, May 2, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m.

The library will also celebrate Children's Book Week with a family story and craft. This program will take place Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m., or Wednesday, May 15, 10 a.m.

Registration for both programs is under way at the library and will continue until the sessions are filled. A current library card is needed to register.

For more information, call 610-262-7537.

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The Northampton Area Food Bank will hold a general meeting Tuesday, April 30, in the fellowship hall of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, 1324 Newport Ave.

Dinner will be held 6-7 p.m. The menu includes hot dogs, turkey barbecue and drinks. Covered dished and desserts are appreciated.

The business meeting starts at 7 p.m. The board encourages all volunteers, clients and anyone else interested in the food bank to attend this meeting and slide presentation. Area churches are asked to invite their congregants.

For more information, visit www.northamptonareafoodbank.org.

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Good Shepherd Catholic School is accepting registrations for the upcoming 2013-14 school year.

Call 262-9171 or email mrsbrida.gscsadvancement@gmail.com for additional information.

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The Quota Club of Northampton is running a bus trip fundraiser to New York City to see the Broadway musical "Newsies" on Saturday, May 4. The bus will leave from Northampton at 8 a.m. for a 2 p.m. show.

Call Judy at 610-440-0517 for more information or to purchase tickets.

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The Northampton Memorial Community Center, 16th Street and Laubach Avenue, hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the games begin at 7 p.m. The kitchen is open. Proceeds benefit the Northampton Recreation Center.

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