Condolences go out to Catasauqua Police Department, the community and especially Officer John Wiseman on the loss of K-9 Jack, a beloved police dog who died Saturday morning. Jack died of complications related to a tumor found near his heart.

Jack was expected to retire in two weeks after serving the citizens of Catasauqua and the Lehigh Valley for the past eight years. He will be sorely missed.

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The George Taylor House (GTH) will be having a gift shop team meeting 8 a.m. Nov. 5. The meeting is expected to take 30 to 40 minutes.

Directly after the meeting, attendees will transition into cleaning out the attics (house and summer kitchen), inventorying items, reorganizing and getting out Christmas items.

Everyone is invited to help with the attic cleaning. There will be breakfast goodies available!

For questions, email georgetaylorhouse@gmail.com.

Additionally, the GTH Facebook page is now up and running. Volunteers need your help to get enough “likes” to give them a boost and recognition as the official GTH page. You can “like” the page at Facebook.com/GTHCatasauqua.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, Second and Pine streets, will be holding a vendor and craft fair, flea market, bake sale and basket raffle 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 5.

Breakfast and lunch will be available.

Call 610-264-2595 for additional information.

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From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Salem United Church of Christ, 615 Third St., will have a meatloaf dinner. Besides meatloaf, the menu also includes potatoes, vegetables, salad, bread/rolls and desserts.

Takeout is available.

For more information, call 610-264-4091.