Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will hold its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 8 in the church parking lot. Nonperishable food items will be accepted to benefit the Catasauqua Area Food Bank. Drive through to donate your items and church volunteers will help to unload your contributions.

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Public Library of Catasauqua will hold its annual yard sale, set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 9 at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Shop from a big selection of household goods, home decor, clothing and accessories, jewelry, toys, collectibles, tools, sporting goods and more.

Those making a purchase will receive a ticket to return 1-1:30 p.m. to shop for bargain prices. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the library.

For more details, call 610-264-4151.

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Join the walking tour of the Catasauqua Mansion Historic District to learn about the architectural style and the people who built them.

The tour, sponsored by HCPA, will be 2 p.m. Aug. 10.

Participants should meet at Second and Pine streets, where the tour begins. There is a cost, with all proceeds going to maintain HCPA’s historic buildings.

RSVP or send direct inquiries to historiccatasauqua@gmail.com.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will hold its Sizzlin’ Summer cash bingo Aug. 17 in the parish center.

The doors and kitchen open 11:30 a.m., with bingo beginning 1 p.m. There is a cost, which includes 15 games, six specials and one jackpot round.

No outside food or drinks are permitted. The kitchen will be selling your favorites.

Bring your daubers but no hard boards. Reservations are encouraged by emailing kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or calling 610-264-0332.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will hold its next free community lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18. The free community lunch is given out to folks in the community with food insecurity or those who could use a helping hand.

The church is also accepting donations for the Roughie Pantry. The pantry is set up to “love our school-aged neighbors.” The pantry is currently accepting shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, tampons, sanitary napkins, etc. Collection bins are located at the church entrances.

For more information or to make a donation, contact Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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Scouting America Minsi Trails Council will hold an informational event noon-2 p.m. Aug. 30 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.

There will be live demonstrations of skills, hands-on activities and exciting games. Try your hand at Lego Pinewood Derby races and so much more.

Scouting is adventure, leadership, service and lifelong values, all in one program. Scouting builds character and confidence while creating memories that last a lifetime.

For more information, visit BeAScout.org.

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The Catasauqua and North Catasauqua J4 Committee is looking for new members and volunteers to help organize the community celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary, which will occur in 2026. Any North Catasauqua resident interested in joining to help plan the celebration or volunteer is asked to attend a meeting or email the committee at CattyAreaJ4@gmail.com and provide your contact information.

The next meeting is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at borough hall.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church will hold a mystery dinner theater night Sept. 13 at the church. The “Golden Girls” Murder Mystery event begins 5:30 p.m. with a night of fun, felony and fellowship.

Your favorite ladies from the 1980s are throwing a party — and you’re invited. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia have worked long and hard to throw the perfect celebration, but will they still be celebrating when they discover a deadly flaw when a surprise guest shows up?

Dinner will consist of herb-roasted chicken breast, roasted herb potatoes, salad, dessert and beverages. There is a cost.

For tickets or more information, call Sue at 484-767-3882. Proceeds from this event will benefit the 2025 Lehigh Valley Walk to End Alzheimers.

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The North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade committee is seeking participants and sponsors for the 2025 Halloween parade. The parade will take place Oct. 22.

To learn more, call 484-809-0528 or email paradein18032@gmail.com.

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Reminder: Due to a bee hive, the front entrance to St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1239 Third St., will be closed until further notice. Use the parking lot doors to enter and exit the church.

The Third Street entrance will only be an emergency exit until the bee problem is resolved. The church will keep everyone updated if there are any changes.

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The next borough council meeting will tentatively take place 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. The meeting is subject to change or cancellation.

The meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. Visit NorthCatasauqua.org for the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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St. John Fisher Church announces that Good Shepherd CYO sign-ups are taking place for cross country for grades K-8 and for girls volleyball for grades 5-8. You can play CYO sports even if you don’t go to Good Shepherd School, as long as you belong to one of the local parishes.

Visit the Good Shepherd CYO Northampton website for more information or to register.

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Congratulations to the Catasauqua girls eighth-grade recreational basketball team for becoming the Penn Basketball Club Summer League champs! The team was coached by Tony Cunningham and Jeff Snyder.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., Catasauqua, is holding a half-price, back-to-school sale for the month of August.

Regular store hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and then 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Shop volunteers are happy to accept donations of good, used, clean clothing, household items and toys during store hours.

Note, any donations or checks to the thrift shop must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI and not to the thrift shop, due to banking regulations.

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The North Catasauqua Police Department reminds residents that for security reasons, the prescription drug disposal drop box has been moved inside. The disposal box is located in the borough hall lobby, 1066 Fourth St., and can be freely accessed during normal business hours.

If you would like to drop off after business hours, contact Lehigh County nonemergency at 610-437-5252, and an officer will meet you and grant access to the box.

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The borough office reminds residents to make sure you are current on your sewer bill. If you are not, pay it as soon as possible to avoid water shutoff.

If you have questions, contact the borough office at 610-264-1504.

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Northampton County Emergency Management Services would like residents to share some safety tips pertaining to extreme heat with the days of high temperatures in the summer.

Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit for at least two to three days. In extreme heat, your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards.

Prepare for those extremely hot days by having your air conditioners inspected, repaired or serviced. If outside in the heat, stay safe by wearing appropriate clothing; drinking lots of fluids with as little sugar and caffeinated products as possible; and taking breaks often.

Do not forget to keep pets hydrated as well, and try to keep pets off asphalt or dark pavement surfaces while outside. These surfaces can burn the animal’s feet/pads.

If you or someone you know shows signs of heat-related illness such as high body temperatures, rapid/strong pulse, red skin with no sweat or dizziness/confusion, call 911 and/or seek medical attention immediately, as these could be signs of heat stroke.

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Catasauqua Area Food Bank, 527 Front St., Catasauqua, is accepting donations of pasta, cereal, soup, rice, stuffing, instant potatoes, granola bars and peanut butter crackers.

Donations may be dropped off during open hours, 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

Monetary donations are also accepted. If you have any questions, call 610-264-8366.

Note, any donations or checks to the food bank must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI, due to banking regulations.

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