Innovative Arts Academy Charter School will hold its seventh annual trunk or treat 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the parking lot, 330 Howertown Road.

Admission is free and open to the public. Costumes are encouraged.

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The annual Sheckler Elementary School Halloween parade will be 1 p.m. Oct. 23.

Call the school at 610-264-5601 with questions.

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A trunk or treat will be hosted by Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at 890 Walnut St. Most creative costume wins a prize.

CYAA welcomes families, teams, businesses and community groups to decorate a trunk and give out candy.

Contact Jen Medina at 484-358-9246 or cyaacheerleading@gmail.com.

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There is a Halloween pub crawl Oct. 24, starting 5 p.m., for residents ages 21 and older. Costumes are encouraged.

Passports will be available at each participating establishment, including Catasauqua Club, Pie’s on Pizzeria, Tony’s Top Cat Bar and Grill, Catty Corner Neighborhood Pub and Pie, Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, Southwark Fire Hall, West Catty Fire Company, Taylor House Brewing Company, Race Street Tavern and Grove Street Pub and Grille.

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The North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., will be holding its annual Halloween treat giveaway 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the parking lot.

Call the church at 610-264-2641 for more.

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The next borough council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

Visit northcatasauqua.org for the agenda and the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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Election polls will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 3 for the general election. The polling place for both voting wards in the borough is borough hall.

Completed mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

Additionally, poll workers are sought. Workers receive payment for training and for their service on Election Day.

You must be registered to vote in the county where you wish to work. Exceptions exist for 17-year-old high school students.

Contact your county election office for more information.

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Catasauqua Garden Club will meet Nov. 4 at Jednota Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St. Doors open 12:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin 1 p.m.

The program for this month is a holiday centerpiece workshop. Materials will be provided.

There is no cost for members, but visitors have a small fee to cover material costs.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information, email at debmellish@gmail.com.

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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., will be hosting a spaghetti and trivia dinner Nov. 7. Dinner will be served 5-6:30 p.m., and trivia is 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll and butter and dessert. This event will be BYOB.

Tickets will be sold before and after Masses Oct. 24 and 25 and Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 or by contacting Annette Englert at 610-533-2109 or aenglert79@gmail.com by Nov. 1. They will not be sold at the door.

The church is looking for donated homemade desserts for the dinner. Desserts can be dropped off 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 or after 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the church hall.

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North Catasauqua Police Association is hosting a veterans breakfast for free 8-10 a.m. Nov. 7 at North Catasauqua Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St.

Contact Cpl. Santiago at 610-264-1504 or at ssantiago@ncatapd.org by Nov. 2.

There is limited space available of the first 35 veterans who register.

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The women of Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will sponsor a flea market, basket raffle, bake sale and cafe, planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7 at the church, 210 Pine St.

Call the church at 610-264-2595.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., will hold communal first Saturday devotions, beginning after the 6 p.m. Mass Nov. 7 and continuing each first Saturday through March. Come for confession, Holy Communion, the rosary and meditation.

Call the church at 610-264-0332.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church will hold a pancake breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. Nov. 21. Pumpkin or regular pancakes, along with sausage, will be served.

Cost is by donation. Baked goods will also be available for sale. Proceeds benefit the pastor’s discretionary fund.

Call the church at 610-264-2641.

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Halloween events are all around small Town USA — enjoy the spooky fun. Have a great week!

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