LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE: The Longest Night Service will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St. All who have experienced any kind of loss - job, relationship, health, financial, or a death - are welcome to attend this special service of reflection, music, and word.This is a communion service; viewers can participate from home, by preparing these elements: bread or bread-like item (cracker, pita, bagel, etc.) and grape juice, wine, or water. The service is offered in person in Fellowship Hall, and will also be available via livestream on Facebook and the church’s website, fpc-bethlehem.org.

HOLIDAY BIKE DRIVE: Coalition for Appropriate Transportation (CAT) is continuing is annual tradition of Holiday Bikes. CAT’s goal is to rebuild and distribute 200 kid’s bicycles for the December holidays. Bikes are available to families with financial hardship who reside in Lehigh or Northampton counties. To reserve a bike, parents should email cat@lvcat.org with the age, height, and (optional) gender of their child. Families will receive a CAT-renewed bicycle, a new helmet, a CAT bike smart certificate, and an invitation to CAT youth bike education events in 2024. Bikes are fully rebuilt by volunteer mechanics overseen by an experienced CAT team.

If you are interested to join the build team, please send an email to cat@lvcat.org. No experience or tools are needed. CAT will provide everything–including cookies and community! Anyone who would like to donate to this program will be recognized on a special blog post after the holidays and can send a personalized message to a bike recipient. More at lvcat.org

TRANS BRIDGE RESERVATIONS: Trans-Bridge Lines motorcoach company of Bethlehem announced that it will fully operate under a reservations system beginning Monday, Dec. 18. All trips offer passengers a confirmed bus for the travel date and time booked. The company, which has run with a first-come, first-served model, will now provide passengers with the security of knowing that a seat on the bus is saved for them. Customers will no longer need to arrive extra early to secure their place in line for boarding. When a bus run reaches full capacity, sales for that route will no longer be open for booking or another bus may be added to accommodate more passengers, dependent upon motorcoach drivers and bus availability. For more information on Trans-Bridge Lines and full details regarding reservations, please visit the company’s website at www.transbridgelines.com.

FREE TROOP PACKAGES: From the Lehigh Valley Military Council: Support The Troops sends free packages to our Military men and women year round. While stateside, we send them one free care package to let them know America supports them. While serving overseas, we send them throughout their deployment. Please send names & addresses of those serving along with approximate time frame that the address is good for to sttroops@gmail.com or contact Valerie Ferguson at 610-438-8885 or visit the Lehigh Valley Military Council at https://lv-mac.org/newsletter/

ROTUNDA EXHIBIT: Lehigh Valley photographer, Scott Krycia will be exhibiting his night photography, “Dark Skies”, at the Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery to Dec. 21. The Rotunda Gallery is located at 10 E. Church Street. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday ‘till December 31. 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 www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

Wednesday, December 13

Sensory-friendly ice skating. We turn the music off, keep the lights solid, and make skate aids free to rent (while supplies last); Sessions start at 5 p.m. Ice Rink at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.christmascity.org/events/sensory-friendly-skate-at-the-ice-rink-at-steelstacks-9/

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 https://lvactivelife.org/

Thursday, December 14

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 https://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 https://lvactivelife.org/

Friday, December 15

Charter Arts Instrumental Winter Concert, Charter Arts Theatre, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. 7 p.m. For dates, times, tickets: visit www.showpass.com/o/lehigh-valley-charter-high-school-for-the-arts/

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

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.

Saturday, December 16

Saturday Night Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. “KATO”. Cost per person includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.Saturday, December 16

Tuesday, December 19

Monthly veteran’s support program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rep. McNeil’s office, 1080 Schadt Ave., Whitehall; must make an appointment. Call 610-266-1273.

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