Northampton: Food bank to hold Feb. 4 bingo
Northampton Area Food Bank is sponsoring a Super Bowl gift card bingo Feb. 4 in Good Shepherd Catholic School’s gym, 1300 Newport Ave. Snow date is Feb. 11.
Doors open noon. Bingo starts 2 p.m.
Bingo prizes will be gift cards from area stores and dining and entertainment venues.
The cost of a ticket includes 20 games. Special games will be available for purchase.
Highlights of the day also include a Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, mystery envelope game and a cash drawing.
Food will be available for purchase.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Pamela Kametz at 610-439-4814.
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Northampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, 1204 Main St., will hold a Super Bowl party 6 p.m. Feb. 4.
Karaoke nights with Crazy K are scheduled 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Feb. 2 and 23.
Post 4714’s Valentine’s Day dance with DJ Flip is set for 7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Tickets are on sale at the post.
The VFW will host button box and polka entertainment 7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 16.
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Northampton Recreation Center, 1 Lerchenmiller Drive, will hold a valentine dance for fourth- and fifth-grade students 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
A photo booth will be available.
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The monthly meeting of Quota Club of Northampton will be held Feb. 12 at Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.
Dinner begins 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation by Bob Rapp, of Lehigh Valley Hospital, who will discuss street medicine.
There is a cost for the dinner. The public is invited to attend.
For reservations or other information, call 610-262-5070.
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St. John’s Friendly Fifties will meet 1 p.m. Feb. 12 in the church’s social hall, 1343 Newport Ave. Guitarist Bill Fye will entertain.
If Northampton schools have an early dismissal, late start or a cancellation, there will be no meeting.
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Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 will meet Feb. 14 at Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Doors open 11 a.m.
Entertainment will be provided. Those planning to attend are asked to bring a baked good.
If schools are closed due to bad weather, there will be no meeting.
Those interested in trips should contact Sharon at 610-262-9182.
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