The Scouting for Food collection will take place Nov. 8, with food pickup starting 8 a.m. The food collection is run by Scouting America Minsi Trails Council.

Suggested items include canned goods, baby formula, peanut butter, hygiene items, pasta, juice boxes, paper products, diapers and whole grain cereal. No glass jars.

For any items that do not get picked up, consider delivering to the local food bank.

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The Veterans Day holiday is Nov. 11. We celebrate by remembering the sacrifices the men and women in the military made on behalf of our citizens and people around the world.

Consider purchasing a Hometown Heroes banner to honor a relative or anyone who served in the military. A photo of the individual to be put on the banner will be needed with the name of the individual on the back of the photo. Banner application forms are available at borough hall during regular business hours.

For more information or any questions, call borough hall at 610-264-1504, ext. 4.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will hold a karaoke night, set for 5-9 p.m. Nov. 14. There will be food, games, karaoke, music, puzzles and fun.

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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 American Legion, email cmdrpost215@gmail.com or phone 610-264-1606.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will hold its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 in the church parking lot. Drive through to donate your items.

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

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, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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The annual Biery House Holiday Shoppe returns weekends from Nov. 15 to Dec. 7 at 8 Race St., Catasauqua. Hours are scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. There is no cost to enter.

Discover handmade treasures from 65 artisans. Visit with Santa noon-2 p.m. Food will be available, with cash-only sales for takeout food. Parking is available in the rear. The Biery House Museum will be open for tours.

The event is sponsored by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and benefits the association and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands Fund.

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A winter coat distribution will take place 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 15 at Catasauqua Area School District’s administration office, 201 N. 14th St. New and gently used coats will be available for students and their families.

For questions, call 484-695-3872 or email C3P@cattysd.org.

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North Catasauqua Borough Council will meet 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. The meeting will have both in-person and virtual options.

Visit northcatasauqua.org for the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church will hold a pancake breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. Nov. 22. The breakfast consists of buttermilk or pumpkin pancakes and sausage links. The cost is by donation.

Baked goods will also be available for sale.

Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the pastor’s discretionary fund.

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Catasauqua High School’s music department will be holding a holiday gift card bingo Nov. 22 in the cafeteria. The doors open 11 a.m., and the games will start 12:30 p.m.

There is a cost to play, with a discount for presale tickets. There will be door prizes with bigger, better raffles and more special games this year.

For tickets, contact Robert Arnold or Amanda Dungan at 610-762-4356 or email arnoldr@cattysd.org.

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With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, consider donating to Catasauqua Community Food Bank, 527 Front St. The food bank is in need 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. Any donations or checks to the food bank must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI, due to banking regulations.

If you have any questions, call 610-264-8366.

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Save the date for the annual North Catasauqua small Town USA Christmas tree lighting, set for 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. The rain date is 6 p.m. Dec. 1.

More details to follow soon.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church is seeking donations for the church food pantry. Items that are especially in need include individual nonperishable meals such as Dinty Moore, cups of soup, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, individual servings of fruit that don’t need refrigeration, fruit boxes and men’s and women’s personal care items such as toilet paper, shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant. Items may be placed on the offering table at the back of sanctuary.

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

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association is looking for a volunteer to manage its websites — historiccatasauquahcpa.org and for the Hopkin Thomas Project site.

For more information, email historiccatasauqua@gmail.com.

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