A Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative meeting is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 28 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road.

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Mark your calendar for a spirit night fundraiser benefiting Operation Christmas Child (OCC). This organization collects shoe box gifts for children around the world.

The event will take place 5-8 p.m. Sept. 4 at Chick-fil-A, 2610 MacArthur Road. A portion of the evening’s sales will go directly to OCC.

For more information on the event, email Josanah at j_estronza@yahoo.com; for more information on the organization, visit samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church returns to 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services Sept. 9.

On this day, the church picnic (not a fundraiser) and rally day event (opening of Sunday school) will be held after the 10:30 a.m. service.

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Woman’s Club of Whitehall Township will be starting up meetings again - Sept. 10 is the date.

See the Sept. 6 column for further details on the meeting.

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There will be Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative community meals at the following Hokendauqua churches.

• Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Sept. 18

• First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St., Oct. 16

• Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, Nov. 20

The free meals are guaranteed for the first 100 guests and will be served 4-6 p.m.

For more information, call Judy at 610-767-5061.

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The second annual golf benefit for Hokey Firehall will be Sept. 22, starting 8 a.m. Come to Whitetail Golf Club, 2679 Klein Road, Bath, to enjoy a four-player golf scramble with refreshments, contests, prizes and a catered buffet-style dinner.

More prizes and a raffle will be held right afterward at the Hokey Firehall on Second Street.

For more information, to sign up your team or to offer a sponsorship/donation, contact the fire hall at 610-264-3292, Jeff Gerhard at 610-751-1492 or Jimmy Greene at 610-703-4479.

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St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2918 MacArthur Road, will have a car wash and bake sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 22 in the parking lot.

All proceeds will support the church.

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St. John’s UCC will host a gift card bingo Oct. 19. Doors open 5 p.m., and games start 6 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and are included with the cost of a ticket, which are $5 cheaper when purchased in advance.

There will be 20 games of bingo, plus specials and door prizes.

Proceeds from the event go toward the church.

For more information, cost and tickets, contact Lynette at 610-509-9654 or Sharon at 610-417-2010.

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There will be a tour of the historic Thomas Iron Works area Oct. 27. Scheduled for 11 a.m.-4 p.m., a bus will provide the tours, and guides will talk about the history of Hokendauqua.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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