Residents are reminded children return to school Aug. 24.

The Pennsylvania school bus stopping law states motorists must stop at least 10 feet from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended.

Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting a bus or approaching an intersection where a bus has stopped. Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.

Penalties for failure to obey school bus safety laws can result in a $250 fine, five points on a driving record and a 60-day license suspension.

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

Packs 32, 94 and 99 for K-5th grade and 32 and 94 for grades 6-12 will be available.

For more information, visit beascout.org or contact Susan Paone at cubpack32@gmail.com or 610-462-8261.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will be holding a meat raffle. All meats come from Country View Meats. Tickets must be returned by Aug. 30.

Four prizes will be awarded. There is a cost to purchase raffle tickets.

For more information or to purchase tickets, email kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or call 610-264-0332.

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A back-to-school half-price sale will be held until Sept. 5 at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St. Stop in 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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

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

Registration is required. A $20 donation is recommended.

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

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The Public Library of Catasauqua will host another informative program in its History of Catasauqua series 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Deb Mellish, of Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association, will present “Scots Irish in the Lehigh Valley and the Fight for Independence.” The program is free to attend.

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Pennsylvania State Police Office of Homeland Security is hosting a free online webinar titled Protecting Seniors Online: Think Before You Click from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9.

The session will teach seniors to recognize online threats, 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.

Call the police department at 610-264-1504 for more information.

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A senior expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10 at Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville.

There will be more than 70 exhibitors, including local and state agencies, businesses and other organizations. Free health screenings, blood pressure readings and flu shots will be available.

The expo is free, and no RSVPs are necessary.

For questions, call 610-502-2701.

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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 an additional 50/50 raffle.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will hold the first day of Sunday school Sept. 13 and a special rally day Sept. 20. Sunday school hours are 9:30-10:30 a.m. every Sunday.

If you are interested in enrolling a child or wish to volunteer to teach, call the church office at 610-264-2595.

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Residents are invited to join state Sen. Nick Miller, D-14th, for a Spot the Scam event 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at Zentz Community Center, 3020 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall. This will be a fraud and online scam prevention workshop.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Email miller@pasenate.com or call 610-821-8468.

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Save the date for St. Mary’s annual Oktoberfest, scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Sept. 25. Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers will perform, and there will be food and more.

Stay tuned for more information.

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Save the date for the annual Best of North Catasauqua Autumnfest Oct. 11. The rain date is Oct. 17.

More information will follow soon.

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Catasauqua High School’s marching band is having its annual fundraiser. Many of the instruments and equipment are in need of maintenance or replacement. To support our students’ hard work, we must invest in reliable, well-maintained equipment.

The band is trying to reach its goal of $10,000. To donate, visit the Catasauqua Music Department Facebook page for the link to make a donation.

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Catasauqua Borough is looking for part-time crossing guards for the 2026-27 school season. Guards work in the morning and afternoons for the school students who walk. Training will be required.

Call the borough office at 610-264-0571.

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