The Catasauqua free summer concert series presents The Smith Compound Band, sponsored by Daku’s Auto Body, 7-10 p.m. July 30 at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St.

Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shoes!

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., will be holding a free community lunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 31. Just show up for a scrumptious hot meal and spend some time with your neighbors.

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Amy Korman, a Penn State educator and an entomologist, is the speaker for the Aug. 4 meeting of Catasauqua Garden Club. Korman will present “Insects in My Flower Garden.”

The club meets 1 p.m. at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St., North Catasauqua.

Members will present their artistic and/or horticultural entries for judging. Garden-friendly visitors and the merely curious are always welcome.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., will begin opening 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays next month, beginning Aug. 7.

The hours of the shop had been changed to 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays because of COVID-19.

Beginning in September, the shop returns to the regular business hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Please stop by for some great bargains.

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