Well worth it! Forgotten Felines and Fidos animal shelter, Germansville, is looking for donations for its purse bingo fundraiser.

Chinese auction items are also needed for the event.

To make a donation or for more information, contact Lori Hamm at 610-366-1393 or email LHamm662verizon.net.

The name-brand purse bingo will take place on Sept. 28 at St. John the Baptist Slovak Church, 924 N. Front St., Allentown. Doors will open 11:30 a.m. Bingo starts at 1 p.m.

In addition to food, there will be a raffle, 50/50, bake sale and games of chance.

Proceeds benefit the shelter.

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Mark your calendar! The Disciples, a group of passionate young men from Teen Challenge Training Center, and who are on fire for Christ, will be attending the Heidelberg UCC, 8:30 a.m. service Sept. 28.

The group spreads the Gospel to the urban community, youth and young adults through Christian Rap (Holy Hip Hop).

The Disciples say teens are "faced with difficult choices, temptations and tolerance of things that are immoral."

"Our goal is to embrace, strengthen, teach, reassure, foster, inspire, impact and encourage them to make the right choice."

All are invited to attend the service.

Joel and Angie Jaku-bowski will present "Addiction ...and Restoring the Family" 7-8 p.m. Oct. 1 at Heidelberg Church.

The educational program helps individuals and families to more clearly understand the nature of addiction, its effect on the addicted and family and friends.

The program provides information on recognizing unhealthy response patterns to the addicted loved one and tools for healthy responses.

All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 610-767-4740.

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Fall fun! On Oct. 9, Heidelberg Association of Retired Persons, better known as H.A.R.P., will meet 4 p.m. at Spring Hill Golf in Schnecksville.

Join them for a fall afternoon of miniature golf followed by something to eat after the golf game.

Kids are welcome to come along, too.

Those interested in participating, call Eleanor Klevenhagen at 610-767-5065 or Katherine Blose at 610-336-0555.

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The Pastorius Home Association, Germansville, is running a trip Oct. 26 to the Oktoberfest at the Taj Mahal.

The bus departs Neffs at 8:45 a.m.

The event features traditional German and Austrian cuisine, entertainment from the U.S. and Europe, and vendors with a variety of gifts, CDs and DVDs, and German merchandise for sale.

Call Bernice at 610-767-6981 for information.

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Spread the word! The Germansville Fire Company will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2015.

If anyone has any articles or photos relevant to the fire company and would like to share them, copies will be made and returned to the person providing the information.

Call Doris Koenig at 610-767-3778 for details.

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Game on! Heidelberg Township's bowling league welcomes people in the area to join its team.

Men, women, couples and young adults of all ages are encouraged to join this active group of bowlers 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Slatington Bowling Center.

The league has just started and will continue through April 2015.

To sign up or for information, call Harold at 610-767-4400.

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Just a thought! Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.