Community meal

A free community meal will be served from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. All are invited to join in fellowship and food.Stroke alertBlue Mountain Health System will offer a program, "Stroke: It Strikes Fast and So Should You," at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdayat the Bowmanstown Medical Plaza, 512 Bank St., Bowmanstown. To register call 610-377-7070.Oldies danceThe Pace-Makers Association, which benefits Palmerton Area recreation, is sponsoring an Oldies Dance on Nov. 5 at the West End Fire Co. No. 2, West Princeton Avenue, Palmerton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. BYOB, but soda and snacks will be served.The band Old Friends will play from 7-10 p.m.For tickets and cost, call Penny at 484-659-9134 or Terry at 610-826-3393.Class of 1976The Palmerton Area High School Class of 1976 will hold its 40-year class reunion on Nov. 12 at the Blue Shamrock, Fireline Road, Palmerton.Any class member who did not receive a mailing or anyone still interested in attending should contact Linda DeSousa at 610-826-5427 byTuesday.Holy Trinity NewsHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will commemorate Reformation Sunday in worship with a Festival Service of Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday.The liturgical color for Reformation Sunday is red, and congregation members are encouraged to wear red to worship.A grocery cart will be in the narthex by Sunday. The goal is to fill the cart with nonperishable food, paper products and personal care items by Nov. 20. Monetary gifts will also be appreciated. Food items will go to the local CACPAC Food Pantry.Holy Trinity will have its doors open from 6-8 p.m. Saturday for trick or treat night.First UCCFirst United Church of Christ, 457 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, will hold a special contemporary service at 9 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.A Craft Show and Basket Social will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19.Contact Jennifer Sommers for information or to sign up for a donation or volunteer your time.Handcrafted itemsThe Palmerton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, will have an ongoing auction of handcrafted items from Nov. 4 to Dec. 2.Call the library at 610-826-3424 if you have items to donate or for more information. All proceeds go to the library.Thanksgiving fillingJerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville, is having a Thanksgiving filling sale. Orders are due by Nov. 13.Pickup is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 at the church, and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 23.For more information or to place an order, call the church office at 610-681-5200.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

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