Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a delightful ladies tea 1-4 p.m. May 11 at the George Taylor House, 35 S. Front St., Catasauqua.

Bring your own Champagne. Flutes, orange juice, strawberries, assorted finger foods and desserts will be provided. Also included with this event are a tour of the house and a class on the art of tea, led by herbalist Nesba Parker from Willow and Oak Apothecary.

Guests will craft their own tea blend, uncover its medicinal benefits, indulge in a brief meditation and depart with a personalized bag of their tea blend.

Gather your friends, mothers, daughters, sisters and even gentlemen.

There is a cost for this event. Limited seats are available. Due to the nature of the activities, this event is not suitable for young children.

For questions, email georgetaylorhouseassoc@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the restoration and preservation of the George Taylor House.

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The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. May 20 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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The North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park snack stand opens May 20 for the season. The snack stand will remain cash only for this season.

Stop by and get a snack or a cool drink while visiting the park, 701 Grove St.

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Catty Seniors Plus will meet May 22 at Slovak Center Social Club, 1223 Fifth St., North Catasauqua. Doors will open noon, and the meeting begins 1 p.m.

The speaker this month will be Nick Murczek, from REVIVE Home Solutions, speaking on home modifications with regard to staying in your home safely. After a short meeting and collection to buy activity books for the veterans at the nursing home in Wilkes-Barre, coffee and dessert will be served, followed by bingo.

Call Dorothy Vassa at 610-264-2853 with any questions.

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The borough will hold an electronics recycling day 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 22 at the public works complex, 1460 Main St. The event is open to North Catasauqua Borough residents only.

For everyone’s safety, you are asked to remain in your car.

Items that can be recycled free of charge include desktop computers, but there is a fee for monitors; DVD players and VCRs; keyboards and mice; gaming systems; printers and fax machines; Christmas light strings; cables and cords; microwaves and small appliances; cellphone and laptop batteries; metal items and water heaters; laptops; exercise equipment; UPS battery backups; sealed car batteries; toner and ink cartridges; bed frames and rain spouting; audiovisual equipment; filing cabinets; telephones; and cellphones. Remove cellphone batteries.

Additional items that can be recycled for a fee include washers and dryers, stoves, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, refrigerators, computer monitors, floor freezers, televisions, floor copiers, console stereos in cabinet, water coolers and dorm fridges.

There are also destruction services offered for a fee, including hard drive destruction and a certificate of document destruction.

Cash or checks only are accepted. Have exact change or a check prepared. Checks should be made payable to Responsible Recycling Services.

For any questions, visit the RRS website at responsiblerecyclingservices.com.

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The Public Library of Catasauqua will hold a fashion and flowers tea party noon June 9 in the community room at the library, 302 Bridge St.

There will be a thrift shop fashion show, fresh flowers to take home, finger sandwiches, desserts, tea, lemonade and mimosas.

Tickets may be purchased at the library. Children under 5 years old can attend for free.

Proceeds benefit the library.

For more information, email historiccatasauqua@gmail.com or text 610-533-6633.

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North Catasauqua is hiring part-time summer help for the public works department. The positions will pay $10 per hour or higher based on experience.

Call borough hall at 610-264-1504 if interested, and arrangements can be made to complete an application.

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Registration is now open for North Catasauqua’s summer park program - called Pop Up and Play - which will be run by Suburban North Family YMCA at the park.

The program will run 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays through Fridays from June 17 to Aug. 2 for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. There will be weekly themes, field trips, lunch daily and games. At this time, the program is available only to residents of North Catasauqua.

Registration will open June 3 and will expand to Catasauqua residents if space allows. The registration package is available on the North Catasauqua Recreation Committee Facebook page and should be returned to the YMCA.

Contact the YMCA directly at 610-264-5221 with any questions regarding the summer program.

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Teen mentorship opportunities are available through the YMCA. The mentorship program is open to Catasauqua Area School District students entering grades 7-12.

Interested teens should contact the YMCA for more information.

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Registration is open for the wiffle ball program, set to run 1-3 p.m. June 17-Aug. 2 at the park.

The free program is available for those who completed kindergarten through 17 years old. There will be no program the week of July 4.

The registration form for this program is available on the recreation committee Facebook page.

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Willowbrook Road remains closed and currently has no reopening date set. All traffic will continue to be detoured.

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State Rep. Zach Mako, R-183rd, reminds residents to “call before you dig.” It is important to call 8-1-1 before digging to ensure the safety of excavation projects.

Every time an underground utility line is hit, there is a risk to the contractors or homeowners who are doing the digging; to utility workers and emergency responders who are mobilized to deal with the damage; and to bystanders who live, work or travel near the locations of the incidents.

State law requires contractors and residents to contact PA OneCall at least three business days before excavation, triggering alerts to all utilities within an intended digging area and prompting utilities to mark where their lines are located.

Pennsylvanians can dial 8-1-1 to connect with the OneCall system, while out-of-state residents or businesses can call 1-800-242-1776. You can learn more at PA1call.com.

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Have a great week. A happy Mother’s Day to all the moms.