The sixth annual Jess Fin Fest will take place 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. The main attraction of the event is the coed volleyball tournament and cornhole tournaments.

Other activities include a basket raffle, deejays Johnzy and PK from KJ Lehigh, tournament shirts and Jess Fin Foundation apparel for sale, food, Lehigh Valley Homebrew craft beer and the Inside Scoop ice cream. Kids can enjoy the playground.

The Jess Fin Fest proceeds fund brain tumor research and grants for local individuals diagnosed with brain cancer. It is in memory of Jess Finlayson, a Northampton volleyball coach and eighth-grade math teacher who lost her battle to brain cancer in 2021.

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The Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association will hold sign-ups for fall baseball and softball 11 a.m.-noon July 11 at the CYAA field house, 890 Walnut St. There is a $100 snack stand deposit required.

There will be no late sign-ups after this date.

For more information or questions, the baseball contact is Heather at 484-274-5441 and the softball contact is Alan at 610-844-4036.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will be holding a welcome gathering for Father Eric Gruber, who was recently appointed as administrator, July 11. The gathering will take place in the parish center after the 6 p.m. Mass.

Light refreshments will be served.

For any questions, call the parish office at 610-264-0332.

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A Catasauqua-area summer pub crawl will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight July 11. The event includes drink specials at every stop and great fun with giveaways.

Establishments in Catasauqua and North Catasauqua will be participating. You must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Passports for a chance to win prizes can be picked up at participating locations.

For more information, visit the Catasauqua Pub Crawl Facebook page.

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The zoning hearing board will be meeting 5:30 p.m. July 15 for a public hearing. The applicant, APW Holdings LLC, is appealing the denial of a zoning permit for properties at 408 and 410 Buttonwood St. in an R-2 zoning district. The applicant seeks to construct an accessory apartment, which may only be permitted by special exception under the zoning ordinance.

The meeting will be held in the lower-level basement meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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

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The free summer concert series continues with Steel Town Blues 6:30-9 p.m. July 22 at the park. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a night of music in the park.

For more details, call the borough office.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will hold a game night 5-9 p.m. July 25. There will be games, puzzles, music, karaoke and food.

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

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., will celebrate Christmas in July through July 31 with lots of Christmas items.

The thrift shop is happy to accept donations of clean used clothing, household items and toys during regular store hours.

The thrift shop’s hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Proceeds from the thrift shop are returned to the community through contributions that support youth and adult programs and services.

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The next first Monday car cruise will take place 4-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the park. Entrants can give a donation at the entrance gate, and spectators can enjoy the cars free of charge.

Food is available for purchase with all proceeds from food sales going to the Public Library of Catasauqua. The rain date is the second Monday of the month.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church is holding its annual golf tournament 1 p.m. Aug. 7 Southmore Golf Course. There is a cost.

The registration fee includes beer, cold beverages and hot dogs beginning 11:30 a.m. There will be raffles, 50/50 and course contests. There will be a hot meal after the tournament.

For registration, contact the parish office at 610-264-0332, kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or annunciationbvm.net.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., is selling Challenge Coins for veterans. Challenge Coins are custom-designed medallions that represent a veteran’s service, unit or specific achievements. These coins can commemorate special events, missions, anniversaries or meetings with leaders.

The Post is also selling 20-ounce metal tumblers with a plastic straw featuring the VFW logo.

For more information or to purchase the coins or tumbler, call 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.

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Northampton County Emergency Management Services is sharing some safety tips pertaining to extreme heat. 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.

Keep yourself safe during extreme heat activities. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, take extra precautions such as wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening and take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Check up on relatives and neighbors, and do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles as car interiors reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location as heat stroke is an emergency.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or check with your local municipality for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.

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The 2026-27 Pennsylvania hunting and trapping licenses, as well as resident antlerless licenses for all wildlife management units, are available to purchase. Like last year, all resident hunters are guaranteed an antlerless license in any WMU in the first round, as long as they are purchased before July 13.

There is no need for hunters to wait in line, as you’ll have 21 days to get your guaranteed antlerless license. One antlerless deer license per hunter can be purchased per round in the first three rounds.

Licenses are available for purchase online at huntfish.pa.gov or in person at license-issuing agents.

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Visit the North Catasauqua small Town USA Little Free Library. Special surprises have been added, along with new books for children and adults inside the library.

The Little Free Library is located at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St., and is available anytime and has books available for all ages.

The vision of the Little Free Library is to offer a book for every reader in the community and to offer the opportunity to discover a personally relevant book that is not limited by time, space or privilege.

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