Innovative Arts Academy Charter School will hold its sixth annual trunk or treat 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the school parking lot, 330 Howertown Road, Catasauqua.

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Salem United Church of Christ, 615 Third St., Catasauqua, will be hosting a flea market, planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 25 All flea market sales are by donation.

There will be a basket raffle, food for purchase, baked goods and the church’s “famous” pickled beets on the main floor.

For questions, call the church at 610-264-4091 or Bev Werner at 610-248-2822.

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The Dery Mansion, 520 Fifth St., Catasauqua, invites the public to enjoy spooky, historical tours 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

There is a cost, and tickets can be purchased through eventbrite.com. There is limited availability.

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The North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night is set for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. There is no rain date.

For questions, call the borough office at 610-264-1504.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Pine St., Catasauqua, will be holding its annual Halloween treat giveaway Oct. 31 in the church parking lot.

For more information, call the church office at 610-264-2641.

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North Catasauqua Police Association will host its annual free veterans breakfast 8-10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St.

Registration is required. To register, contact Cpl. Santiago, U.S. Army retired command sergeant major, at 610-264-1504 or ssantiago@ncatapd.org no later than Oct. 31.

Limited seats are available. You may bring a guest, but they must be registered.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua is holding its monthly food drive, planned for 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 in the church parking lot, 210 Pine St. Drive through to donate your items.

Nonperishable food items will be accepted to benefit Catasauqua Community Food Bank.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., will be hosting a veterans banquet Nov. 14. For details, stop by the Legion, email cmdrpost215@gmail.com or call 610-264-1606.

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Save the date for the annual Biery House Holiday Shoppe, which will be open weekends from Nov. 15 to Dec. 7. The event is sponsored by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association.

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Catasauqua High School’s music department asks the public to join them in National Wreaths Across America Dec. 13. Help the band honor local heroes and sponsor a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave at Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

For more information or to sponsor/make a donation, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0969P.

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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, 1239 Third St., announces Good Shepherd CYO winter sports sign-ups are open for basketball for grades K-8 and high school basketball for grades 9-12. You can play CYO sports even if you don’t go to Good Shepherd, as long as you are enrolled in PREP classes at one of the affiliated parishes. For more details, call the church office at 610-264-1972.

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association is looking for a volunteer to manage its websites — historiccatasauquaHCPA and the HopkinThomasProject.

For more information or to volunteer, email historiccatasauqua@gmail.com.

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North Catasauqua Borough Council has approved and signed a five-year garbage and recycling collection contract with J.P. Mascaro and Sons, starting in 2026.

Garbage and recycling will continue to be collected weekly like it has been. Prices for residents and businesses in 2026 have not yet been determined.

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Visit the North Catasauqua Little Free Library book exchange box located at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St., at the front entrance porch area. The Little Free Library is available anytime and has books available for all ages.

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