Happenings
NOV. 23
• Club JAM (ages 2 through sixth grade), 6-7:30 p.m., at Calvary Wesleyan Church, 1414 Pennsylvania Ave., Hanover Township. Free. The club meets every Wednesday. During Club JAM, there also is a parent group, parentCONNECT, that meets. Information: 610-866-1388 or calvarywesleyanchurch.org
• Bath Area Council of Churches’ Thanksgiving Eve service, 7 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Road, Moorestown. The evening’s offering and collection of nonperishable items will be donated to the local food bank. Information: church office at 610-759-7363
• Record hop by VFW Sounds, 7 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. Information: 610-262-3891
• Movie showing: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” 12:15-2:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
• Technology help (computer, cellphone or tablet problems), 1-4 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free for members. Information, half-hour appointments and cost (for nonmembers): 610-437-3700
NOV. 24
• Annual Turkey Day football game between Catasauqua and Northampton, 10 a.m., at Catasauqua Alumni Field
• Thanksgiving meal, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. This meal is for individuals who have no place to eat dinner Thanksgiving Day. Information and reservations: church office at 610-767-1239
• Thanksgiving meal, noon, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath. Information and reservations (as soon as possible): 610-837-1061
NOV. 25
• Penny party and silent auction, 5 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m. to purchase food), at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Road, Kreidersville. Tickets can be purchased at the event.
• Suburban North YMCA’s Little Elves Workshops (holiday crafts, playing games, singing songs and watching holiday movies), 5-9 p.m., at the YMCA, 880 Walnut St., Catasauqua. Pizza and cookies will be served. Another date is planned for Dec. 16. Information: 610-264-5221 or greatervalleyymca.org
• Polka and button box, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. This event is every Friday. Information: 610-262-3891
NOV. 26
• Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive, 8 a.m., in the social hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., Coplay
• Craft fair, tricky tray auction and bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua
• Annual Northampton field hockey alumni game, 10 a.m., at Northampton’s Al Erdosy Stadium. Information: Gabi Smith at gabrielle22smith@gmail.com or Northampton field hockey alumni’s Facebook page
• Nativity display, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. Free. The event continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 27. Information: church office at 610-767-7203
• Trivia night, 8-10 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. Information: 610-262-3891
NOV. 27
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, at Catasauqua American Legion, 330 Second St. Information: 610-264-1606
• Nativity display, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. Free. Information: church office at 610-767-7203
• Holiday breakfast buffet and gift raffle, 8:30 a.m.-noon, in the parish center at St. Mary’s Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua. Santa will arrive 9 a.m. For a cost, pictures with Santa will be available.
• Bath’s tree-lighting ceremony, 5 p.m., at Monocacy Creek Park, Rt. 987
• Northampton’s tree-lighting ceremony, 5:30 p.m., at Main Street and Laubach Avenue. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive 6 p.m.
• North Catasauqua’s tree-lighting ceremony, 6 p.m., at William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.
• Musical performance by Parkland High School’s double string quartet, pianists and soloists, 6 p.m., in the Zentz Community Center at Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall. Information and tickets (free but required): 610-769-8101
NOV. 28
• Scrabble night, 5-7 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
NOV. 30
• Club JAM (ages 2 through sixth grade), 6-7:30 p.m., at Calvary Wesleyan Church, 1414 Pennsylvania Ave., Hanover Township. Free. The club meets every Wednesday. During Club JAM, there also is a parent group, parentCONNECT, that meets. Information: 610-866-1388 or calvarywesleyanchurch.org
• Open house for the office of Dr. S. John Salivonchik, DMD, PC, 6-8 p.m., at 1005 Chestnut St., Coplay
• Open house nativity display, 6 p.m. (dinner) and 7 p.m. (church service), at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. Activities will take place after the service. Free. Information: Chris at 610-984-3375
DEC. 1
• Storytime, 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: 610-395-2820
• Fundraiser for Coplay Public Library, 5-10 p.m., at Blue Monkey Sports Bar & Restaurant, 1094 Howertown Road, North Catasauqua. Stop in at the library to pick up a flier to give to your server at the restaurant. Fifteen percent of your check total will be donated to the library. Information: 610-262-7351
• Coplay Recreation & Welfare Association’s annual community tree-lighting program, 6:30 p.m., outside borough hall, Fourth and Center streets. The program then will move inside to the auditorium for a performance by Lori Kulp Woodward and James Hummel.
• Northampton Area Middle School band concert, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the high school, 1619 Laubach Ave.