Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., will be holding a takeout halupki dinner 4-6 p.m. Oct. 17. The meal includes two halupkies, a roll and a cupcake for dessert.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

For more information, call the church at 610-443-1706.

***

Reminder: A contactless shredding event will be held 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 3 at Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Acceptable items include all paper and manila folders.

No more than four bags or boxes per household are permitted.

This event is co-hosted by state Rep. Zach Mako, R-183rd, and Northampton Borough.

For more information, call 610-502-2701 or 610-760-9805.

***

Northampton Fire Department will hold a basket social fundraiser Nov. 6-8 at the station, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive.

Hours are 6-9 p.m. Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8. The drawing takes place 3:30 p.m. Nov. 8.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines will be followed.

***

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and because of health concerns for members, the Young at Heart group at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is canceling all meetings until January 2021.

***

The Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 meetings and bus trips have been suspended through the end of 2020.

***

Northampton Area Food Bank, 1601 Canal St., is requesting donations for the upcoming holidays. Needed items are turkeys, canned cranberry sauce, corn, green beans, boxed stuffing and pumpkin pies.

Items can be dropped off 9:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. Call 610-262-8030 to make arrangements.

***

Is your church, civic group or Scout troop starting to schedule some activities now that we are in the green phase of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to reopen the state during the COVID-19 pandemic? Email the information to tklutter@ptd.net.