The Northampton Area Historical Society will hold a fall garage sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Siegfried Railroad Station on 21st Street.

Donations from the public are needed for the sale. Items can be dropped off at the station 6-8 p.m. today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 3 and 4.

For more information, call 610-262-4748.

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The St. John's Friendly Fifties group will meet 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in the church's social hall, 1343 Newport Ave.

Singer Sam Pantoni will entertain.

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The Northampton Area Food Bank is in urgent need of the following foods: fruit, fruit juice, applesauce, canned meats (Spam, chicken, stew, etc.), tuna, peanut butter, soup, pancake mix and syrup, and macaroni and cheese.

The food bank, 1601 Canal St., is open every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, for drop-offs. If you'd like to donate but that time isn't convenient, call 610-262-8030 to set up another time.

A Premier Designs jewelry show to benefit the food bank will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1904 Main St. This will be a walk-in fundraiser, with limited cash-and-carry items.

Refreshments will be served.

Sponsor sheets are also available for the annual "Scare Away Hunger" walkathon, to be held Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the food bank, and the walk begins at 9 a.m.

The 4.5-mile walk continues along the Canal Park walkway to Municipal Park and back. Those planning to participate are encouraged to come in costume.

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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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