Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1301 Newport Ave., is taking halupki orders. Orders must be placed by Feb. 4, and pickup will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the church.

Call Marty at 610-262-5292 or Linda at 610-837-3076.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714 is planning a New Year’s Eve party. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

The event includes a catered dinner from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., domestic beers, party favors and entertainment by DJ Bubba from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

There is a cost.

The VFW hosts a polka and button box event 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Friday at the Post home, Main Street and Laubach Avenue.

For more details on either event, call 610-262-3891.

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St. John’s Friendly Fifties will meet 1 p.m. Jan. 9 in the church’s social hall at 1343 Newport Ave. Christina Acosta, from Senior Life, will speak.

If Northampton schools are delayed or closed, the meeting is canceled.

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Northampton Area Food Bank will be sponsoring a Stuff Your Purse designer purse bingo fundraiser Feb. 5, 2017.

Organizers are seeking sponsors - either individuals, families, organizations or businesses - to fund a designer purse or gift card.

Donations for the Chinese auction also are needed.

Contact Pamela Kametz at 610-439-4814

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