Northampton Fire Department is holding an open house 5-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the station, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive.

K-9 Veto and EMS personnel will be there.

A car-cutting demonstration will take place as well.

Food and beverages will be provided.

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Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., will hold a halupki dinner 4-6 p.m. Oct. 9.

The meal includes two halupkies, mashed potatoes, roll and butter, cupcake and a beverage.

Orders can be eaten there or taken out.

Cabbage and noodles will be available as a take-home purchase.

Tickets can be bought at the door.

For more information, call the church at 610-262-7186.

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Northampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714 has announced a veterans assistance program.

Each year, the Post will offer financial assistance to eligible veterans.

To be eligible, a veteran must be honorably discharged and meet one of the following requirements:

• Retained residence in the Northampton Area School District for the last three years

• Be a life or active member of VFW Post 4714

• Be a member of the VFW Post 4714 Honor Guard

To request an application, call 610-440-0572 or 610-360-2810.

The veteran’s DD-214 must accompany the completed application.

Send the application to Northampton VFW Post 4714, P.O. Box 282, Northampton, 18067.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 15.

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The Jack Frost Parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 23. The rain date is Oct. 30.

Note this is a Saturday, which is different from previous years.

More details will follow as the parade date nears.

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

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Email your church, civic group or Scout troop activities to tklutter@ptd.net.