The J4 Committee will meet July 23 in the lower-level meeting room at North Catasauqua Borough Hall, 1066 Fourth St. The meeting will begin 6:30 p.m.

Committee members are reminded to bring notes to help plan for the future, and the public is invited to share any feedback and input of this year’s J4 event.

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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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North Catasauqua will hold a planning commission meeting 5:30 p.m. July 28 at borough hall. The agenda will be about a 1001-1003 Second St. cemetery subdivision application at the former St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

The meeting is open to the public.

For more information or questions, call the borough office.

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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 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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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, announced additional masses under new pastor Father Eric Gruber.

Starting the first week of August, the new weekday mass schedule will be: 8 a.m. Mondays at St. John Fisher, followed by the Miraculous Medal Novena; 8 a.m. Tuesdays at St. Mary’s; 6 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John Fisher, followed by Eucharistic exposition until 7:30 p.m. and confessions until 7:15 p.m.; 8 a.m. Thursdays at St. Mary’s; 8 a.m. Fridays at St. John Fisher, followed by Eucharistic exposition until 3 p.m. and the Divine Mercy devotions with benediction 3 p.m.; 8 a.m. Saturdays at St. Mary’s, followed by Eucharistic exposition until 9:30 a.m. and confessions until 9:15 a.m.

Saturday morning Mass does not fulfill Sunday obligation. The Saturday vigil masses and Sunday morning masses will remain at their current times.

Bible study will occur 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays at St. John Fisher and 9:40-10:55 a.m. Saturdays at St. Mary’s.

For more information or questions, call St. John Fisher at 610-264-1972.

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The next first Monday car cruise will take place 4-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. 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, 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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North Catasauqua Borough Council will meet 7 p.m. Aug. 3 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall.

Check the borough website at northcatasauqua.org for updates and the agenda.

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Catasauqua Garden Club will meet Aug. 5 at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St. Doors open 12:30 p.m., with the meeting starting 1 p.m.

This month, the speaker is Master Gardener Krystal Snyder. Learn about the ongoing Penn State flower trials — garden laboratories and garden classrooms for academic study such as horticulture or even just for personal enrichment such as inspiration or simply selecting the best plants for your garden.

Garden-friendly visitors are welcome.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be holding its annual golf tournament 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at 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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Punk rock returns to small Town USA with the 13th annual Punk Rock in the Park concert with The Clap and special opening guest the LoFi’s 7-10 p.m. Aug. 7 at the borough park.

The show is free, but attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items for Catasauqua Community Food Bank.

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State Rep. Zach Mako, R-133rd, would like to make residents aware that veterans assistance is available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Northampton or Slatington offices on alternating months, by appointment only.

A service member from the American Legion is available to meet with local veterans and assist them with issues they may be having accessing benefits and services from the U.S. Veterans Affairs.

To schedule an appointment, call the Northampton office at 610-502-2701.

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The North Catasauqua park snack stand is open for the season. At the borough’s instruction, the snack stand is cash only during the season. Stop by and get a snack or a cool drink while visiting the park.

The snack stand will remain open until the fall.

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Northampton County Emergency Management Services would like residents to share 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.

The following are some easy-to-remember tips to 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 when outside such as wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, try to 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 will 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 borough office reminds residents to make sure you are current on your sewer bill and if you are not, please pay it as soon as possible to avoid water shutoff.

If you have questions, call the borough office.

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