Happenings
THURSDAY 11
· Open house – 3-7 p.m. at the Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Refreshments. Information: 610-262-7351 or coplaypl@gmail.com.
· Genealogy program – 2-4 p.m. at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Speaker Jim Gilbert, systems librarian, will discuss genealogy and the use of Ancestry.com. Free. Information: 610-432-4339.
· Duplicate bridge, invitational – 12:30 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. For players with 0-199 master points. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Delaware, Lehigh & Susquehanna Model Railroad Club meeting – 7-9 p.m. at Coplay Borough Hall, Fourth and Center streets. Open to all model railroaders ages 14 and older. Information: Dick Lobach at 610-965-2598.
· Al-Anon, Alateen and AA support group meetings – 7-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Tilghman and Cedar Crest, Allentown.
· Bingo – Doors open 5:30 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Petersville Rod and Gun Club, Moore Township.
· AARP Chapter 3115 meeting – noon at the American Club, 300 Cherry St., Coplay. Refreshments. Speakers Maria Santacoloma, Frank DeRosa and Mary Ann Pickell of Lehigh Valley Aging in Place will speak on options for senior housing, changes in health care plans and fall prevention. New members welcome. Information: 610-395-2820.
FRIDAY 12
· Duplicate bridge, invitational – 12:30 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Faith-based comedy program – 7 p.m. at Fellowship Community, Whitehall, with comedian Dennis Swanberg. Free tickets available at FellowshipCommunity.com or call 610-799-3000.
· Bingo – doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 7 p.m. every Friday at the Bath social hall. Smoke-free. Door prizes. Food available. Free coffee.
· Jazz band workshop – 9-10 a.m. every Friday at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm Street, Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Bath Farmers Market – 3-7 p.m., Keystone Park, Bath. Information: Fiona Adamsky at fiona07@verizon.net or 484-602-4353.
· Basket social and flea market – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1904 Main St., Northampton. Use red doors on 19th Street. More than 300 prizes. Continues Saturday. Benefits Northampton Area Food Bank.
SATURDAY 13
· IRT workday – meet 8 a.m. at the trailhead at North Ruch and Chestnut streets, Stiles. Volunteers sought.
· Tail-Gate Kitten Adoption Event – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Petsmart, 2180 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Raffles, bake sale and about 75 kittens looking for forever homes. Sponsored by Peaceable Kingdom.
· Duplicate bridge, open game – 10 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Country fair – noon-5:30 p.m. at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. Food, activities, music.
· Applefest – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua. Bake sale, crafts, food, music, games, raffles, cake walk, tricky tray and Evonne's Sandwich gift cards.
· Block party – 1-7 p.m. at the Catasauqua Fire Hall. Music by Social Call. Food, soda and beer, games, Chinese auction. Information: 610-264-1141.
· Basket social and flea market – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1904 Main St., Northampton. Use red doors on 19th Street. More than 300 prizes. Drawing 3 p.m.
· Flea market – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Christ United Church of Christ, Schoenersville, 5050 Airport Road. Information: 610-264-9325.
· Dance team sign-ups – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Egypt Memorial Park. Information: http://egyptpark.org.
SUNDAY 14
· Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association gallery & museum – 1-4 p.m., parking available at the Deily Coal Yard, 5 Union St.
· All-you-can-eat breakfast – 8 a.m. at the Allen Township Fire Company, 3530 Howertown Road.
· Annual family picnic – 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Egypt Memorial Park, Route 329, Egypt. Sponsored by Assumption BVM Church, Northampton. Car cruise, food, games, basket raffle, deejay.
· Run/walk to benefit Lehigh County Special Olympics – half-mile fun run 8 a.m. 5K 8:30 a.m. at Whitehall Township Parkway, South Church Street. Registrations: www.brynmawrracing.com. Information: Mary Bache at mebacher84@yahoo.com or 610-928-1428.
· Open house – 1-4 p.m. at the Lehigh Township Historical Centre, Pennsville. Free. Information: 610-440-0151.
· Moore Township Lions & Lioness Clubs car show and flea market – 9 a.m. at the Moore Township Recreation Center. Rain date Sept. 21. Information: 610-837-6721.
· Bingo – 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Center, Second and Union streets, Catasauqua. Kitchen open at 11:30 a.m. Takeout available. Sponsored by the Assembled Men of St. Mary's. Information: 610-264-0332.
· Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum open – 1 p.m.-3 p.m., 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton. Information: Larry Oberly at 610-262-9670.
MONDAY 15
· Bingo – doors open 5:30 p.m. Games begin 7 p.m. at the Northampton Memorial Community Center, 16th Street and Laubach Avenue. Kitchen open. Benefits the recreation center.
· Lehigh Township Historical Society meeting – 7 p.m. at the Historical Centre at Indian Trail Park. Open to the public.
· Duplicate bridge, open game – 11 a.m. at Brith Shalom, 1190 W. Macada Road, Bethlehem.
· Open mic night – 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Sign-ups: 6-6:30 p.m. Acts limited to 15 minutes. Information: 610-432-4339.
TUESDAY 16
· Bingo – 7 p.m. at the Klecknersville Rangers Fire Hall, Route 946, Klecknersville. The public is invited. Doors open at 5 p.m. Kitchen open. Information: 610-837-9878.
· Cash bingo – 7 p.m. at the Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., Catasauqua. Must be a member to play. Handicapped accessible. Information: 610-264-1606.
· IRT board meeting – 7 p.m. at Coplay Borough Municipal Building, Fourth Street. Open to the public.
· Fibromyalgia support group meeting – 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ, 623 Cleveland St., Allentown. Presentation on the illness and Doug Kauffman's book "The Fungus Link." Information: Beverly Kranyecz at 610-797-3977.
WEDNESDAY 17
· Program on Oriental carpeting – 6 p.m. at the Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Presented by Ward's Oriental Rug Service. Covers the care, cleaning and history of the Oriental carpet. Free. Information: 610-432-4339.
· Allentown Northeast Kiwanis Club luncheon meeting – noon at Denny's Restaurant on Catasauqua Road, Hanover Township, Lehigh County. The public is invited. Information: Diane at 610-533-2948.
· Bingo – 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic School gym, 1300 Newport Ave., Northampton. Doors open at 5 p.m. Kitchen opens at 6 p.m. All are welcome.
· Civil War Discussion Group – 6:30 p.m. at the Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Open to the public. Information: Dick Stewart at 610-261-4331.
· Rails-Trails meeting – 7 p.m. at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport. The public is invited. Information: Nancy Stott at 610-767-5642 or Meg Schell at 610-760-1117.
· Pennsylvania Avenue Food Pantry open – 6-8 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Supported by several churches, for anyone in need of help to feed their family.
· Hokendauqua Trout Unlimited meeting – 6:30 p.m. in room C219 at Catasauqua High School, 2500 W. Bullshead Road, Northampton. Meetings are free and open to the public.
· Duplicate bridge, open game – noon at Brith Shalom, 1190 W. Macada Road, Bethlehem.
· Duplicate bridge, novice game – 9 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. For players with less than 49 points. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Dance team sign-ups – 6-8 p.m. at Egypt Memorial Park. Information: http://egyptpark.org.
THURSDAY 18
· Delaware, Lehigh & Susquehanna Model Railroad Club meeting – 7-9 p.m. at Coplay Borough Hall, Fourth and Center streets. Open to all model railroaders ages 14 and older. Information: Dick Lobach at 610-965-2598.
· Al-Anon, Alateen and AA support group meetings – 7-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Tilghman and Cedar Crest, Allentown.
· Bingo – Doors open 5:30 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Petersville Rod and Gun Club, Moore Township.
· Catasauqua Area Lions meeting – 7 p.m. at the Jednota Club, Fifth and Grove streets, North Catasauqua.
· Duplicate bridge, invitational – 12:30 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. For players with 0-199 master points. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Northampton Chapter AARP 3915 meeting – Doors open at noon at the Northampton Memorial Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Marvin Navarre will entertain. Refreshments. Information: Sharon at 610-262-9182.
· Senior crime prevention program – 1-2 p.m. at Fellowship Community's Zentz Community Center, 3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall. Presented by David P. Shallcross, education and outreach specialist of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Covers the latest tricks used by identity thieves and scam artists and information on who victims should contact. Free.
· Senior Expo – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Allen Township Fire Hall, 3530 Howertown Road, Northampton. Agencies and organizations will offer information on programs and services for seniors. Free vision and blood pressure screenings, balance assessments. Refreshments. Information: 610-502-2701 or visit www.julieharhart.com.
FRIDAY 19
· Bingo – doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 7 p.m. every Friday at the Bath social hall. Smoke-free. Door prizes. Food available. Free coffee.
· Jazz band workshop – 9-10 a.m. every Friday at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Bath Farmers' Market – 3-7 p.m., Keystone Park, Bath. Information: Fiona Adamsky at fiona07@verizon.net or 484-602-4353.
· Vera Bradley and Thirty-One bingo – doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall. Information: 610-435-0451.
· Duplicate bridge, invitational – 12:30 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Vera Bradley and Thirty-One bingo – Doors open at 5 p.m. with the event starting at 7 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall. Tickets and information: 610-435-0451.
SATURDAY 20
· Indoor yard sale – 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Coplay fire hall, Cherry Street. Information: coplayfiredepartment@rcn.com. Refreshments and baked goods will also be available for purchase.
· Storytime – 11 a.m. at the Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351 or coplaypl@gmail.com. All ages welcome.
· Duplicate bridge, open game – 10 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.