Moore Township: School to hold orientation
Moore Elementary School, 2835 Mountain View Drive, is holding kindergarten and new student parent orientation 6 p.m. Aug. 19 in the all-purpose room.
For more information, call the school at 610-837-1859.
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Moore Township Community Days will be held Aug. 20 and 21 at the Moore Township Recreation Center, 590 Monocacy Drive.
The event will be held 4-10 p.m. Aug. 20 and noon-10 p.m. Aug. 21.
There will be live music, food, amusement rides, ax throwing and games both days. Saturday will also feature vendors and crafters, escape rooms and fireworks. The Moore Redhawks cheerleaders will perform noon Aug. 21.
Nonperishable food donations are being accepted for the Bath Area Food Bank. The Bath Lions Club will collect used eyeglasses.
For more information, call the township at 610-759-9449.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Road, is having a yard sale and bake sale 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 21.
For more information, contact the church at 610-759-7363.
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Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, will be holding an outdoor flea market 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21.
Food will be available.
For more information, contact the church at 610-759-1652.
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Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, is having a blessing of the backpacks at a combined outdoor service 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22.
For more information, call the church at 610-837-1741.
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Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive, is planning a grill night for 4-7 p.m. Aug. 27.
The menu includes steak sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, french fries and pierogies with a choice of soda or water.
The event will be curbside pickup only. No preorders are accepted.
For more information, contact Stacy at 610-837-3465.
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Klecknersville Fire Company is having a big cash bingo Aug. 28.
Doors open 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts 7 p.m.
For more information, call 610-837-1901.
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Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, is holding a backpack giveaway 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 28 for Northampton County residents.
Backpacks will be filled with school supplies. Free refreshments will be provided.
Kids’ games are also part of the day.
All current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines will be followed.
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The youth rally scheduled for Aug. 28 at Covenant United Methodist Church has been canceled.
For more information, contact the church at 610-837-7517.
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Bushkill United Methodist Church, 1330 Church Road, Wind Gap, is planning a free community outreach dinner for 4-6 p.m. Aug. 28.
The event is takeout only.
For more information, contact the church at 610-759-7132.
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