Whitehall Active Community Center, 2301 Pine St., West Catasauqua, will have its next cash bingo Sept. 22. Bingo begins 1 p.m., and doors open noon. Bingo will continue with tricky tray, 50/25/25 raffle, piggy number, lightning game and more.

There will be refreshments available for purchase.

Those attending are asked to bring a nonperishable food item donation for Whitehall Food Pantry. Also welcome are paper products (facial tissues, paper towels or toilet paper) and pet food. You will receive a strip of specials to be played on the first four specials — not the jackpot.

Reserving seats is not necessary; however, you are welcome to do so.

Note: Remember the community center has now increased its cash prize payouts.

Call or text 610-533-1357 if you have questions or want to reserve seats.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., will be holding its 15th annual basket social 5-7 p.m. Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13 in the parish social hall on Pershing Boulevard. Food will be available for purchase all weekend and can be preordered.

All baskets and prizes are valued at more than $35. These include area business donations of show and game tickets and certificates to area restaurants and stores. The drawing will start 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Winners will be called either Oct. 13 or 14.

Credit cards will be accepted as a form of payment.

For more information, visit sercc.org.

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A shopping day could be yours at Boscov’s 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 22! Simply purchase a $5 shopping pass from St. John’s United Church of Christ. This pass entitles you to up to 25% off the lowest sale price, in-store and online. It cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts and promotions.

You can also register for a chance to win a $100 Boscov’s gift card.

The cost of the pass will benefit the church.

To get your pass, call the church office at 610-264-8421.

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St. John’s UCC is a proud and continuing contributor to Whitehall Food Pantry. The goal for September and October is to collect 200 boxes or bags of stuffing to distribute on all four Mondays in November for Thanksgiving dinners. If you want to donate items, place the food in the shopping cart in the foyer of the church, 575 Grape St.

Monetary contributions are also welcome and will go toward the purchase of turkeys and hams for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

If you would like to volunteer in the morning or evening of the fourth Monday of the month, contact Gary Black at 484-274-2405 or gary.t.black@outlook.com.

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My email address is lhahn775@verizon.net if there is any information you would like published in this column. My next column will appear Oct. 3 in The Press; therefore, I need your information no later than Sept. 27.

Thanks for your cooperation, and a great week to all.