Two local churches will host upcoming Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meals — Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Aug. 3 and Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Aug. 19, both 4-6 p.m.

Meals are for low-income Whitehall Township and Coplay Borough residents and are available while supplies last.

For more information, call 610-435-0451 for Faith or 610-434-8661 for Whitehall Bible.

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National Night Out is set for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Schadt Avenue Park and Playground, 1975 Schadt Ave. The township police and fire departments and Cetronia EMT will be on hand.

Mission BBQ, King Kone and Chick-fil-A will provide snacks, and other businesses will have displays and activities.

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Parkview Pool’s hours are noon-7 p.m., with 11 a.m.-noon available for pool pass holders only, at 3051 S. Fifth St. Take note: The hours will be 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 4-16.

Free adult swim times are 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 2, 6 and 10.

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 8, there will be the back to school pool party. Deejay music will be provided by New Dimension Sound and Entertainment Services.

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Whitehall’s concert series continues with SteelCreek Aug. 9 and Flirtin’ with the Mob Aug. 16, both 6-9 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St. There will also be food trucks and refreshments from Soaked Winery and Hawk Mountain Brewery.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church holds its Hot Dogs and Hymns program 6-7:15 p.m. every Wednesday through August. Come for hot dogs, chips, beverages, desserts, fellowship, fun and sing-alongs.

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