Mark your calendar: Scouting America Minsi Trails Council will hold a Scouting fun day and information event, planned for noon-3 p.m. Aug. 22 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. The event is free to attend for all boys and girls.

Visit beascout.org or contact Susan Paone at cubpack32@gmail.com or 610-462-8261.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., holds its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 14 in the parking lot. Drive through to donate your items, and volunteers will help.

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

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua’s next free community lunch will be held 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

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

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There will be a fun day at the North Catasauqua park 2-9 p.m. Aug. 15. There will be live music and food available for purchase.

Call the borough office at 610-264-1504 for further details.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, is holding a game night 5 p.m. Aug. 15. There will be games, puzzles, music and more.

Call the church office at 610-264-2641 with questions.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will hold cash bingo Aug. 16 in the parish center. The doors and kitchen will open 11:30 a.m., with bingo beginning 1 p.m.

Reservations are encouraged by emailing kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or calling 610-264-0332.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be holding a meat raffle. Meats come from Country View Meats. Tickets must be returned by Aug. 30.

Email kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or call 610-264-0332 to order.

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St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., and St. Mary’s Catholic Church invites the public to a new Bible study. Sign-ups close Sept. 6.

Bring your Bibles to either the 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday night sessions Sept. 10-Oct. 29 or the 9:40-10:55 a.m. Saturday sessions Sept. 12-Oct. 31. If you miss Thursday at St. John Fisher, you can join for the same session Saturday at St. Mary’s.

Registration is required. A $20 donation is recommended.

Call the church office at 610-264-1972 or sign up at either church.

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Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St., is having a basket social 5-9 p.m. Sept. 11 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 12.

Winners will be drawn 1 p.m. Saturday, and you do not need to be present to win.

There will be food available for purchase, a bake sale and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be available at the door.

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North Catasauqua welcomes a new business — Mimi’s on Main. Located at the Main Street Plaza mini-mall, 1492 Main St., the shop is open daily noon-10 p.m.

The business specializes hard ice cream, sweet treats, milkshakes, fresh pretzels and plenty of other delicious goodies.

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