St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., will be selling Lenten school hall pierogies. The pierogies will be made March 3, beginning 8:30 a.m. Any additional pierogies available will be sold March 4 after the 8 a.m. Mass.

The pierogies will be made using the St. Lawrence school hall recipe. Sales will go first to the individuals who help make the pierogies.

Call Peggy at 610-762-0250 with any questions.

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The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. March 4 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., is holding a half-price sale, set for March 4-16.

Thrift shop staff are happy to accept donations of good, used, clean clothing, household items and toys during regular store hours. Proceeds from the shop are returned to the community through contributions that support youth and adult programs and services.

The thrift shop’s hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Willowbrook Road will be closed until March 7 for the Willowbrook Road bridge replacement project. All traffic will be detoured.

Dates are subject to change.

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Catasauqua Garden Club will have a charter bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show March 7.

The bus will leave Catasauqua 10 a.m. and depart the show in Philadelphia 5:30 p.m.

There is a cost. For more information or to make a reservation, call Cathy at 610-657-1437.

Catasauqua Garden Club is welcoming new members. The club usually meets 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St.

For more information, email debmellish@gmail.com.

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State Rep. Zach Mako, R-183rd, is making residents aware veteran assistance is available March 7 at the Slatington district office, 125 S. Walnut St.

During the special hours, a service officer from the American Legion is available to meet with local veterans and assist them with issues they may be having accessing benefits and services from the U.S. Veterans Affairs.

Call the district office at 610-760-9805 to schedule an appointment.

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association will be having a pierogi sale. The deadline to order is March 8.

Pierogies are sold by the dozen and made using the original St. Andrew’s potato and cheese recipe. Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted.

Pierogi pickup is planned for 1:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-6:30 p.m. March 16 at St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St.

For any questions or to order, email historiccatasauqua@gmail.com or call or text 610-739-1016. Online order forms can be found on the HCPA Facebook page or at historiccatasauquahcpa.org.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will be holding a Lenten dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 8 at the parish center.

The dinner platter includes baked cod in a lightly seasoned butter sauce, seasoned roasted potatoes or cabbage and noodles, green beans or side salad, roll and butter and a beverage of bottled water, Coke, Diet Coke, iced tea or Sprite. Kids’ meals include a choice of fish or pasta with marinara sauce. Desserts are sold separately.

There is a cost for dine-in or takeout meals. The deadline for discounted preordered tickets is March 3.

To buy tickets or for more information, contact the parish office at kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or 610-264-0332.

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Daylight saving time begins 2 a.m. March 10. Don’t forget to “spring ahead” and move your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, announces Palm Sunday services will be held March 24. There will be a spoken service with Communion 8 a.m. and a traditional service with Communion 10:30 a.m.

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Mako, in conjunction with Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Queenship of Mary Catholic churches Young at Heart groups, will be hosting a Scam Jam with Fraud bingo 1-3 p.m. April 18 at Assumption BVM Church, 2181 Washington Ave., Northampton.

This is a seminar to protect senior citizens from scams. Speakers include officials from Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Area Agency on Aging, Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and Northampton Police Department.

RSVPs are required to attend the event by calling 610-760-9805 or by visiting repmako.com.

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North Catasauqua Borough has summer job openings for recreation art and crafts group leader and summer counselors.

The arts and crafts group leader will lead the arts and crafts program for youth in the summer recreation program and will receive $15 an hour.

The summer counselor position will assist in coordinating and implementing the arts and crafts program and will receive $13 an hour.

The hours for both positions are 9 a.m.-noon. The ideal candidates must love working outdoors, creating fun and engaging lessons and working with children of various ages.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and must have current state-mandated requirements for working with youth, consisting of a state criminal history record check, state child abuse check and report of federal criminal history with fingerprinting. All clearances must be attached to the application.

The deadline to apply is April 21. Interviews will be before May 7. Applications are available at borough hall.

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The North Catasauqua Police Association Community Day is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.

The association is looking forward to hosting the annual event with local vendors, food trucks, games, military personnel and music. This is a great way to spend time with family and friends while supporting the local community.

The rain date will be 5-8 p.m. June 5.

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Catasauqua Area Food Bank, 527 Front St., is currently in need of canned soup, cake mix, Jell-O, jelly, canned fruit, crackers and individual or family-size snacks such as granola bars, cookies, fruit bars and cracker snacks. Donations may be dropped off during regular hours - 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Catasauqua Garden Club is informing residents if they are thinking about removing trees from their property or planting new ones, consider the impact these trees have on our ecosystem.

The oak tree, in particular, supports the most butterflies and moths. A single pair of breeding chickadees must find 6,000-9,000 caterpillars to rear one clutch of young, according to Doug Tallamy, a professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware.

It is also necessary to maintain the area underneath the tree as a habitat with understory plants and to not disturb the area during the winter and early spring while the insects complete their life cycle. In the winter, many remain tucked away in microhabitats such as leaf litter, the stalks of dead vegetation, under tree bark, etc. Don’t be anxious to clean these areas in the late fall or early spring.

Turning some of our yard area back to healthy habitat is possibly the most important, and easiest, thing we can do as individuals to reduce carbon dioxide.

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It’s Girl Scout Cookie season! Support our local Scouts by purchasing a box or two of cookies. Buy your favorite cookies from a troop or find a local booth near you.

To purchase cookies in person, at a booth or online, visit gsccc.org/en/cookies/find-cookies.html.

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Remember to shop local. Support our community businesses, especially during these winter months. Also, support the many community church events that are going on for the next few months.

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Have a great week! Hang in there - spring is only a few weeks away!