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• How did Emmaus hand powerhouse Parkland one of its rare losses?

Also on today's calendar: Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential | Auction Jan 8th .

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds may break; breezy, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parkland girls basketball off to a strong start with a difficult stretch on the horizon (wfmz.com) — Emmaus girls basketball has already handed Parkland one of its three early-season losses, underscoring how competitive the local EPC race is this winter. Parkland’s deep rotation and strong defense now face a brutal upcoming stretch, hoping to sharpen up before the postseason tips off in less than a month.
   

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Thursday January 8

• Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential | Auction Jan 8th
  3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Recreation & Entertainment Commission Meeting
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Historical Commission Meeting
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar Emmaus, PA 18049
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Boys Basketball Practice
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  2:45 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Girls Basketball @ Trexler
  Trexler Middle School , 851 N 15th St , Allentown
  4:00 pm
• LMMS BOYS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
  Easton Area Middle School , 1010 Echo Trail , Easton
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs Trexler
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Boys Basketball @ Whitehall
  Whitehall-Coplay Middle School , 2930 Zephyr Blvd , Whitehall Township
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Whitehall
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm

Friday January 9

• HS - Hall of Fame - Boys Basketball vs.Pleasant Valley -Halftime
  PHS Main Gym
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Powers & Portz Full Band
  Foundation Tavern , 1160 S Krocks Rd , Wescosville
  6:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Girls Basketball @Springhouse Middle
  Springhouse Middle School , 1200 Springhouse Rd , Allentown
  4:00 pm
• Environmental Advisory Council
  Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar , 3400 Brookside Road , Macungie
  6:00 pm

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