The refreshment stand at the North Catasauqua Park is open for business on summer weeknights, 6:30-9 p.m. Take some pocket change along on your next evening walk to the park and enjoy some ice cream, a snow cone, a drink or other treat while you are there. The stand is hosted by the borough recreation committee, with profits going toward funding playground activities and renovation projects.

The second family night at the park will be on Aug. 13, compliments of the recreation committee. It will be a movie night and ice cream social with a theme of airplanes and with a rain date of Aug. 14. Children are invited to create cardboard-box planes together with parents and grandparents. The decorated boxes should be big enough for the children to sit inside while watching the movie "Planes" at the park pavilion.

Businesses will be donating raffle prizes, and there will be refreshments to purchase. Proceeds from refreshments sales and fundraisers will be turned over to the Catasauqua Area Food Bank, along with any food donations brought by residents.

The remaining three summer concerts hosted by the rec committee will be held on the following evenings, beginning at 7 p.m.:

· Aug. 4: Easton Band

· Aug. 8: Wicked Beaver Rock Band

· Aug. 22: Caribbean Steel Rhythms

The park gets plenty of use during the summer, with adult volleyball leagues, basketball leagues and horseshoe leagues.

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The North Catasauqua Betterment Committee is hosting a series of car cruises at the borough park this summer. Check out displays of classic and antique cars on the first Monday of each month, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Food, door prizes, a raffle and music add to the fun at these free events.

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Save the date – the eighth annual Best of North Catasauqua Autumnfest and Car Show will take place at North Catasauqua Park 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12. There will be a vendor market, food court and live music as well as children's activities and contests. The community event is hosted by the North Catasauqua Betterment Committee.

Interested vendors and car show participants should email NCataCentennial@aol.com.