Roughies Report: CASD to hold coat distribution Nov. 18 at administration office
Catasauqua Area School District will hold a free winter-wear distribution for all students and their family members 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 18 at the district administration office, 201 N. 14th St., Catasauqua.
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Catasauqua Area School District’s music department is hosting a holiday gift card bingo Nov. 18 at Catasauqua High School, 2500 W. Bullshead Road, Northampton. Doors open 11 a.m., and bingo starts 12:30 p.m.
There will be 20 games of bingo, with three boards per game. Your ticket will get you 20 games’ worth of boards.
There will also be door prizes, raffles and more special games.
Tickets are cheaper when purchased in advance.
Interested in attending? You can purchase a ticket by emailing catasauquamusicarts@gmail.com or calling Angela Mullin at 484-747-7569.
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Tickets are now on sale for the 100th Turkey Day football game between Catasauqua and Northampton high schools.
Advance tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. All tickets sold at the game will be $7. Tickets sold in advance and at the game are general admission. Advance tickets can be bought 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. in the athletic offices of both high schools. Tickets are also available at Hartzell’s Pharmacy, 300 American St., Catasauqua. The last day to purchase advance tickets is Nov. 21.
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Catasauqua High School’s Varsity C Club is having a dine and donate fundraiser at Catty Corner Neighborhood Pub & Pie, 301 Mulberry St., Catasauqua, Nov. 21 and 28. If you show the flier, found at cattysd.org, or mention the ad to your server, 10% of the sale of dine-in and carryout will be donated back to the club.
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Come out to Grove Street Pub & Grill to support Catasauqua Youth Soccer Association’s dine and donate fundraiser 5-9 p.m. Nov. 21. Enjoy a great meal, and 10% of the sale (dine-in only, excluding alcohol) will be donated to CYSA.
Patrons must show a copy of the flier to their server to ensure CYSA receives the donation. A copy of the flier can be found on the association’s Facebook page.
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CHS students will dismiss 11:15 a.m. Nov. 22.
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CASD and Lehigh Career and Technical Institute will be closed for Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27. Classes will resume Nov. 28.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has supplied CASD with COVID-19 test kits. CHS will not be distributing them to each student as in the past, but the kits are available for anyone who needs or wants them.
If you want a COVID-19 test kit for your family, stop in the nurse’s office to pick up one, while supplies last.
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In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Catasauqua/Northampton Turkey Day game, Blocker’s Coffeehouse has made two new drinks for everyone to try.
Let’s see who wins the flavor test on the favorite drink from now until the Turkey Day game. Which will it be? The Rough Rider latte (dark chocolate, white chocolate and macadamia nut) or the Konkrete Kid latte (dark chocolate, pumpkin and hazelnut). It’s up to you to decide!
Stop in and give them both a try at the coffee shop, 309 Front St., Catasauqua.