Happenings
MARCH 15
• Deadline to order Easter nut rolls, to be picked up 9 a.m.-noon March 27 at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1301 Newport Ave., Northampton. Information, cost and orders: Marty at 610-682-4458
• Deadline to order and pay for Country Cottage nut rolls, to be picked up 10 a.m.-noon March 27 at Bath Fire Department, 121 Center St. Information, cost and orders: 610-837-7908
• Deadline to order nut rolls, to be picked up March 27 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. When picking up, come to the parish hall, which is located on Pershing Boulevard. Information, pickup time, cost and orders: 610-349-7791
• Do-it-yourself “I Was So Mad” storytime pickup begins, during regular hours, at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Each storytime has a book and activity sheet with ideas that follow the five early-literacy practices. Information and registration (required): 610-262-7537
MARCH 16
• Interactive storytime geared toward toddlers to second-graders (with Whitehall Township Public Library), 11 a.m., via Zoom. The event will continue in this format until at least March 30. Information and to receive the Zoom link: Lorraine Santaliz at santaliz.l@whitehallpl.org
MARCH 17
• Soup on Wednesdays initiative (extended through end of March), 4-5:30 p.m. (or until supply lasts), at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Additional dates are March 24 and 31.
• Virtual Lenten dinner (with Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall), 6 p.m., via Zoom. The event will continue March 24. Information: church office at 610-435-0451; to get the Zoom link: the church Facebook page
• Soup and bread gathering, 6 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., Coplay. The event will continue March 24.
• Lenten service, 7 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township, or via the church website, emmanuels.org, and Facebook page. The event will continue March 24 and 31. Information: church office at 610-837-1741
• Lenten reflections event (with Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Egypt), 7 p.m., via the church website, sothlc-egypt.org, and Facebook. The event will continue March 24.
MARCH 18
• Storytime (with Miss Janice), 11 a.m., on the Coplay Public Library Facebook page. Information: 610-262-7351 or coplaypubliclibrary.org
MARCH 19
• Deadline to order Garden City Greenhouse gift certificates (fundraiser for Catasauqua High School Travel Group). Information, cost and orders: https://forms.gle/zycZrVutUSpWxy8F7
• Takeout crabcake and/or chicken finger dinner (on a first-come, first-served basis), 4-6 p.m., at Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. Information and cost: 610-262-7186; tickets: purchased at the door
• Fish fry and breaded shrimp dinner (curbside pickup only), 4-6:30 p.m., at Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Township. Information, cost and orders: Stacy at 610-837-3465
• Game night (organized by First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua), 7 p.m., via Zoom. Game sheets will be needed to play. Information and to get the Zoom link: Sandy Moran at twinangels526@gmail.com
MARCH 20
• Ironton Rail Trail spring cleanup day, 8 a.m., at the maintenance trailer on North Second Street. Information: irontonrailtrail.org
• Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association baseball and softball registration (to fill or create a second team), 9-11 a.m., at the Hokendauqua Park and Playground pavilion, Lehigh Street. Bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate (for first-time players), proof of health insurance and contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses. There is no guarantee there will be a spot available on a team. Information: hokeypark.com, Martin Donohue at softballcommissioner@hokeypark.com for softball or Chris Hudak at hokeyeagles7@gmail.com for baseball
• Cleanup party, 10 a.m., at George Taylor House, Lehigh and Polar streets, Catasauqua. Bring your own cleaning gear.
• Coplay American Legion and Connie Mack baseball sign-ups, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Coplay Sports field house, 666 Potter Terrace. These youth teams are for boys born 2002-08. Sign-ups will continue March 27. Information: coplaysportsteams@gmail.com
MARCH 21
• Deadline to order pork and turkey barbecue dinner (quart size only), to be picked up 3-5 p.m. March 26 at Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Moore Township. Information, cost and orders: Kathryn VanBlargan at 610-837-1182 or the church at 610-759-1652
• Deadline to order takeout fish dinner, to be picked up 4-6 p.m. March 26 in the church hall at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., Coplay. Information, cost and orders: stpeterchurchcoplay.com or 610-262-2417
• Easter fun day (for kids), 11 a.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3174 Valley View Drive, Bath. The event will take place outside, weather permitting. COVID-19 safety guidelines will be followed, so masks are required. Information and to RSVP: Andrea Roberts at 484-908-5609 or air23579@gmail.com
• Meat raffle and block shoot, 1-5 p.m., at Keystone Rod and Gun Club, 243 Mulberry St., Bath. Information and cost: 610-837-7644
• Lenten service, 7 p.m., at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Moore Township, or online in a virtual format
MARCH 22
• Deadline to order and pay for Lenten fish dinner, to be picked up 4-6 p.m. March 26 in the parish hall at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. Information and cost: Joan at 610-349-7791 or jglover@ptd.net; order forms: available at sercc.org under Parish Life or at the parish office
• Deadline to order takeout shepherd’s pie dinner, to be picked up 4-5:30 p.m. March 27 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., Coplay. Information, cost and orders: Karen at 610-653-2816