INTERFAITH SERVICE: The Bethlehem Interfaith Group is planning its annual fall event, “Building a Bigger Table: An Interfaith Service for Giving Thanks” for Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend. It will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St., Bethlehem, in Fellowship Hall. The event will feature music, word and special activities for children. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the neighbors using the services of New Bethany.

STUFF THE BUS: BASD transportation’s annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign returns for its third year of collecting new unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots program, and nonperishable food items and cash donations to support local nonprofits. Buses will be stationed at Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks beginning on Friday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Bethlehem Square on Linden Street near Walmart beginning Friday, Nov. 24, Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Collections will continue at Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and each Friday after from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Dec. 15, and Saturdays and Sundays through Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Collections will continue at Bethlehem Square each Saturday and Sunday through Sunday, Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Look for the yellow school bus at each location.

SHOP WITH A COP SPONSORS SOUGHT: The Colonial Regional Police Department is seeking support for its 17th annual “Shop with a Cop” program on Dec. 2. The department selects children in need from within its jurisdiction and takes them shopping for gifts for their family members. The program is funded by private citizens and community businesses. Donations are accepted up to Nov. 24. Checks may be sent to Colonial Regional Police Dept., Attention: Wanda Stakehouse, 248 Brodhead Road, Bethlehem.

TRANS BRIDGE UPDATE: Trans-Bridge Lines motor coach company is continuing its transition to a reservation-based experience with its latest schedule conversion. Effective Oct. 30, the company’s Wall Street routes began operating under the system. All booked trips will offer passengers a confirmed reservation on the bus for the travel date and time.

Reservations provide passengers with the security of knowing they have a seat on their chosen route without the need to arrive extra early to save a place in line for boarding. When a bus run reaches full capacity, sales for that route will no longer be open for booking, or an additional bus will be added, depending on the availability of drivers and motor coaches.

All Trans-Bridge Lines schedules are slated to make the move to reservations by the end of 2023. Currently, the Allentown/Clinton/ New York and Newark Airport schedules remain first-come, first-served service.

For more information on Trans-Bridge Lines, please visit the company’s website at www.transbridgelines.com.

WRITERS GROUP MEETING: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. – noon, Saturday, Nov. 18. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format – in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, and online via Zoom.

From 11 a.m.-noon, featured speaker Laurel Wenson will present, “A Journal for Every Character Type.” Wenson will explain what journaling is and isn’t, the wide variety of journal types, and the benefits of using one. From 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Wenson will present “How to Use Journaling to Develop Your Own Characters,” an interactive workshop that applies the tips offered during the morning program. All attendees must be 18 years or older. Email glvwg.vebmeister@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. There is a fee. For more information or to register for the events, go to greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-5432206.

ROTUNDA EXHIBIT: Lehigh Valley photographer Scott Krycia will be exhibiting his night photography, “Dark Skies,” at the Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery Nov. 15 to Dec. 21. There will be an artist reception Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. The Rotunda Gallery is located at 10 E. Church Street. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibition is sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission (bfac-lv.org) and is presented in coordination with the ArtsQuest InVision program.

GARDEN CLUB MEETING: The Bethlehem Garden Club will host Shannon Toal, Floral Designer and educator, to speak to the group Nov. 16 about fun ideas for fall and winter hostess gifts and soiree décor. Shannon has over 20 years of design experience with premier design companies and has educated floral designers as an adjunct professor at Bucks County Community College, Longwood Gardens, the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Northeast Regional Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers. The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. All are welcome to attend and there will be a $5 donation for nonmembers.

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Free parking in lot across the street. Cost for ages 13 and up. Online scheduling is online only: visit www.steelstacks.org. Information: call 610-861-0600 or visit steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

Thursday, Nov. 16

Liberty HS Theatre: “Radium Girls.” In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie, a celebrity who watches the rage, until the girls who painted them fell ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story. 7 p.m., Liberty High School Theatre, 1115 Linden St. Tickets: showtix4u.com/event-details/77241?mibextid=Zxz2cZ. Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m.

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Current Events Informal Discussion Group: Moderator: David M. Bell. World, national, state and local topics. Free. 2 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Nov. 17

Socrates Café. 10 a.m. Moderator Saul Coplan. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information.

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, Nov. 18

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. Age four and up. Turkey trouble - 10 a.m. Limited seating- register early; visit lvcopd-n-kids@att.net. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org; 610-861-5526.

Saturday Night Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. “The Chas Band.” Cost per person includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Monday, November 20

Monthly veterans’ support program. Information on education, health care and death benefits. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rep. Jeanne McNeill’s office, 1080 Schadt Ave., Whitehall; must make an appointment. Call 610-266-1273.

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Karaoke with host Bobby James. Free and open to the public. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700. Visit lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, Nov. 22, Friday, Nov. 24, Monday Nov. 27

Camp Groundhog, ages six to 12. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gym, games, arts and crafts, more. Cost. BTCC, 2900 Farmersville Road. Call 610-332-1500 or visit bethlehemtownship/btcc for information and registration.

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