Mayor Thomas Reenock has proclaimed Jan. 20-26 as Northampton School Choice Week in the borough.

“School Choice Week is celebrated across the country by millions of students, parents, educators, schools and organizations to raise awareness of the need for effective educational options for all children,” Reenock said. “Northampton is home to a variety of high-quality public and nonpublic schools from which parents can choose for their children, in addition to families who educate their children in their home.”

Reenock added the goal of School Choice Week is “simply to raise awareness among parents of the K-12 education options available to their children.”

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Northampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, 1204 Main St., has planned these activities for the upcoming months.

• Karaoke with DJ PK, 9 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month

• Polka and button box, 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month

• Tommy Zito, 7 p.m. Jan. 19

• Valentine dance with DJ Flip, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16

• St. Patrick’s Day party with DJ PK, 8 p.m. March 15

For tickets to the Valentine dance and other information, call 610-262-3891.

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Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open 5:30 p.m., and the games begin 7 p.m.

The kitchen is open.

Proceeds benefit the Northampton Recreation Center.

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