Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua’s next free community lunch is set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 20 at the church, 210 Pine St.

The church is also accepting donations for the Roughie Pantry to “love our school-aged neighbors.” The pantry is accepting shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, tampons, sanitary napkins, etc.

For more information, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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The free summer concert series continues with Steel Town Blues 6:30-9 p.m. July 22 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a night of music in the park.

For more information or questions, call North Catasauqua Borough Hall at 610-264-1504.

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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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The next first Monday car cruise will take place 4-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the park. This is an opportunity to show off your classic car while socializing with fellow car enthusiasts. Entrants can give a donation at the entrance gate, 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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North Catasauqua Borough Council will meet 7 p.m. Aug. 3 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. Check the borough website at northcatasauqua.org for the agenda.

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Catasauqua Garden Club will meet 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St. Guests are welcome.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will hold 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, a 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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The Public Library of Catasauqua’s annual yard sale, in conjunction with Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, is scheduled for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 8 at the church. Shop from a big selection of household goods, home decor, clothing, accessories, jewelry, toys, collectibles, tools, sporting goods, etc.

Food and beverage will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the library.

If you wish to donate any items to the sale, the church will be accepting donations for drop-off until Aug. 5. Call the church for drop-off hours.

For inquiries or more details, call 610-264-4151.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will be holding its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 14 in the church parking lot. Nonperishable food items will be accepted to benefit Catasauqua Community Food Bank.

Drive through to donate your items, and church volunteers will help to unload your contributions.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church will hold a mystery dinner theater night Sept. 12.

The October-Jest murder mystery event begins 5:30 p.m. with a night of fun, felony and fellowship. There is a cost to attend.

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

For tickets or more information, call Linda at 610-262-1654. Proceeds from this event will benefit the warming station at the Allentown YMCA.

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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church announced Good Shepherd CYO sign-ups are taking place. 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.

Sign-ups have now begun for cross-country in grades K-8 and for girls volleyball in grades 5-8.

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

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North Catasauqua Police Department would like residents to know the Pennsylvania State Police Office of Homeland Security is hosting a free online webinar entitled Protecting Seniors Online: Think Before You Click, planned for 1-4 p.m. Sept. 9.

The session is designed to teach seniors how to recognize online threats such as impersonation scams, phishing emails and other fraud schemes; provide practical tips for protecting personal and financial information; and explain what to do if you or a loved one becomes a victim of fraud.

You may contact the police department at 610-264-1504 for more information.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., is selling Challenge Coins for veterans. Veteran 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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Food prep volunteers and food contributions are wanted for the summer programs for North Catasauqua and Catasauqua children by Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church. The church prepares and serves lunches for both park programs Mondays to Fridays.

Volunteers are needed twice a week for food prep and daily to hand out lunches. Child abuse and state criminal clearances are needed to volunteer. The clearances and background checks are free of charge and the church can offer assistance with obtaining both.

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

The church is also looking for donations to help replenish the food supplies. Individually packed salty snacks, such as Doritos, Takis, potato chips and cheese curls can be dropped off at the church. You can also make a monetary donation and volunteers will take care of the shopping.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church holds Chat and Chew dinner gatherings 4-6 p.m. each Wednesday. Different dinner offerings are available each week.

For more information, call the church at 610-264-2641 or visit the church Facebook page.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 invites the public to come out for dinner 6-8 p.m. Fridays and 3-5 p.m. Sundays. The regular kitchen menu, which includes burgers, cheese steaks, wraps, pizzas and more, is available along with a weekend kitchen special.

Visit the Catasauqua Legion 215 Facebook page to view the regular menu and the special of the weekend.

For more information, call 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.

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

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

The shop’s regular 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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Catasauqua Community Food Bank, 527 Front St., is accepting donations. The food bank needs pasta, cereal, soup, rice, stuffing, instant potatoes, granola bars and peanut butter crackers. Monetary donations are also accepted.

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

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

Call 610-264-8366 with any questions.

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