Northampton: Community classes continue
Northampton Area School District’s community education classes are continuing for the fall.
Water aerobics with Susan Roberts is a low-impact workout that is kind to your joints. Roberts will utilize noodles, water dumbbells and water belts. Classes are 7-8 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 4 in the natatorium at Northampton Area Middle School, 1617 Laubach Ave.
Stixercise with Michelle Heisler is planned for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Nov. 4-25 in the multipurpose room at Siegfried Elementary School. Dance to 1980s music with plastic drumsticks for a fun, complete workout. There are a lot of lunges and squats in this workout. Bring water and a mat.
Arts and crafts nights, with Pamela Gross, will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 for wood reindeer and Dec. 10 for tree wreaths in the multipurpose room at Siegfried Elementary. All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required at nasdschools.org under the community tab.
Participants do not need to be NASD residents to join but must be at least 15 years old.
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Reminder: Trick or treat is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
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Joint Veterans Organization will hold its Veterans Day program 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at the veterans plaza, 14th Street and Washington Avenue. The rain date will be Nov. 9.
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An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, basket social and bake sale will be held 4-7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave.
No need to be present for the basket drawing, set for 7 p.m.
The dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, roll and butter, beverage and dessert.
Dinner tickets can be purchased at the door. There is no cost for military veterans.
For additional information, call the church office at 610-262-7186 weekday mornings.
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Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 will meet Nov. 12 at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., and all members and future members are invited to attend. Doors will open 11 a.m.
Entertainment will be Lorrie Woodward. Check the trip table to see what’s in store for 2026.
Note: There will not be a meeting in December, so leaders will collect dues for the 2025-26 new year; bring your national and local membership cards to the November meeting.
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A designer bag bingo is set for 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1235 Main St. Doors will open 11:30 a.m.
Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for Northampton Area Food Bank to be entered into a special raffle.
Tickets are sold in advance and at the door. A Chinese auction, refreshments and specials are sold separately.
For more information and to purchase advance tickets, call 610-262-2668.
Proceeds benefit the church’s building fund.
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