Happenings
OCT. 13
• Storytime with Miss Veronica, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• AARP Chapter 3115 meeting, noon, at American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St. Bring a nonperishable item for the food bank. Information: 610-395-2810
• Quilting and sewing, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Knit and chat, 9-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• SAGE (Senior Activities for Growth and Enrichment), noon-2 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
• Current events informal discussion group, 2-3:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
OCT. 14
• 22nd annual fall basket social, 4 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. Information: church office at 610-767-7203
• Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire’s Haunted Parkway hayride, 7-11 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, South Church Street. The hayrides are each Friday and Saturday in October.
• Living With Chronic Pain, 1-2:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Scrabble, 1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Pinochle, 7 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
OCT. 15
• Tri-Boro Soccer Club’s bicycle safety clinic in memory of Sage Stauffer, 9 a.m.-noon, at Whitehall Recreation Fields, 2600 Range Road, Whitehall. This clinic is free to all Tri-Boro members who attend. Rain date is Oct. 22. Information: 610-737-5940
• Howloween 5-K dog walk and run, 9:30 a.m. (registration begins 8:30 a.m.), at Saylor Park, 245 N. Second St., Coplay
• Discussion on why birds hit glass windows, 11 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Trunk or treat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Holy Cross Daycare, 696 Johnson Road, Bath. Information: 610-759-8761
• Suburban North YMCA’s Debbie’s Dash: The Debbie Linton Memorial 5-K, Walk and Free Kids Fun Run, 3-5 p.m., starting and ending at Alumni Field in Catasauqua. Information and registration: YMCA at 610-264-5221
• Community dinner and game night, 4-7 p.m., at Revolution Church, 5 Race St. Information: 610-443-0556 or revchurch.cc
• Pork and sauerkraut dinner, 4-7:30 p.m., at Catasauqua American Legion, 330 Second St.
• Dash After Dark (a continuation of Debbie’s Dash), 6-10 p.m., at the Willow Brook pavilion, Howertown Road, North Catasauqua. Information and tickets: YMCA at 610-264-5221
• Dinner and movie night (“What Would Jesus Do - In His Steps”), 6 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Road, Bath
• Whitehall High School Marching Zephyr Band’s Music in Motion, 6 p.m. (first performance), at Zephyr Stadium. Information and admission cost: wmpamarchingband@gmail.com
• Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire’s Haunted Parkway hayride, 7-11 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, South Church Street. The hayrides are each Friday and Saturday in October.
• Coplay Public Library fundraiser, 9-11 p.m. (doors open 8 p.m.), at Wisecrackers Comedy Club inside Ramada Inn, MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information and tickets: 610-262-7351
• Dance (with music by The Mel-O-Dee Aces), 7:30-10:30 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
OCT. 16
• Moore Township Athletic Association’s winter sports sign-ups, noon-2 p.m., in the Borek Football Field team room at Moore Township Recreation Center. An additional sign-up is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Information and cost to register: mtaaredhawks.org
• Walnutport Canal Festival, noon-6 p.m. There is no admission charge. Information: 610-767-8703
• Siegfried Railroad Station open to visitors, 1-4 p.m., at the station, West 21st Street (Route 329). There is no charge, but donations are appreciated. Information: 610-851-0154 or 610-262-8198
• Blessing of the pets service, 2 p.m., in Parker Hall at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
• Blessing of the pets service, 4 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Road, Bath. Have pets in a cage or on a leash. You may bring a photo of your pet instead to receive the blessing. Information: 610-759-7363
• Pinochle, 1:30 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
OCT. 17
• Open mic and jam night, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• “The Confederacy & The Civil War” class, 1-2 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. The class continues 1-2 p.m. Oct. 24. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
• Pinochle, 7 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
OCT. 18
• Coplay Public Library fundraiser, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., at Boscov’s, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall. Information and to purchase your shopping pass: 610-262-7351
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal, 4:30-7 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St. The meal is guaranteed for the first 100 guests. Information: Janice Stavrou at 610-767-7014 or rmblwood@ptd.net
• Movie night (“Captain America: Civil War”), 6:15 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Bath’s Halloween parade, 7 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 19.
• Coplay Recreation & Welfare Association’s Halloween parade, 7 p.m., starts at Ninth and Chestnut streets, continues east on Chestnut Street, then south on Second Street to Hokendauqua Street. Rain date is Oct. 25.
• George Taylor House group meeting, 7 p.m., at the new pavilion. Information: 484-240-1034
• Quilting and sewing, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9-10:45 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
• Mah Jongg, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Latin salsa band practice, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
OCT. 19
• Keenagers (seniors group) lunch and fellowship time, noon, at Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St.
• Catasauqua/North Catasauqua’s Halloween parade, 7 p.m., starts at 14th and Race streets and ends at William J. Albert Memorial Park. Rain date is Oct. 26.
OCT. 20
• Storytime with Miss Veronica, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Northampton Exchange Club’s 2016 Jack Frost Parade, 7 p.m., begins in front of Northampton Area High School on Laubach Avenue to 19th Street, continuing to Main Street, then to 14th Street and back to Laubach Avenue. Rain date is Oct. 27.