🌱 Patch AM: How Emmaus’ “Fab 5” coaches delivered a historic volleyball breakthrough

What's up Emmaus! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Emmaus’ “Fab 5” coaches delivered a historic volleyball breakthrough

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Bally | Collectibles | Dolls | Furniture | Decor | Online Auction.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
• Monday: Rain in the morning, temps: high: 53, low: 24.
• Tuesday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley girls volleyball coach of the year: Emmaus' Jessica Olang and her coaching family brought program its first league title (mcall.com) — Emmaus High School’s girls volleyball program just captured its first-ever Eastern Pennsylvania Conference title under head coach and borough resident Jessica Olang, honored as coach of the year. Backed by her mother, sister, and fellow alum assistants, Olang led the Green Hornets through key injuries to a 21-5 season, a district final appearance, and a state tournament run that has the program’s future looking bright.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 29

• Estate Sale in Bally | Collectibles | Dolls | Furniture | Decor | Online Auction
  Online Auction,
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Borough Offices Closing Early
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar Emmaus, PA 18049
  12:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day - Borough Offices CLOSED
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar Emmaus, PA 18049
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Allentown Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows
  Da Vinci Science Center , 815 Hamilton St , Allentown
  10:00 am
• Christmas at The Pines
  Pines Dinner Theatre , 315 S Cedar Crest Blvd , Allentown
  12:00 pm
• Paint & Sip with Gwyn
  Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery , 9850 Newtown Rd , Breinigsville
  1:00 pm
• Gogol Bordello
  Archer Music Hall , 939 Hamilton St , Allentown
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Township Offices Closed
  Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar , 3400 Brookside Road , Macungie

Saturday January 3

• HS - Parkland Boys Wrestling Duals
  PHS Main Gym
  8:00 am

Sunday January 4

• HS - Parkland Girls Wrestling Duals
  PHS Main Gym
  8:00 am

Monday January 5

• Boys Basketball @ Northeast
  Northeast Middle School , 1170 Fernwood St , Bethlehem
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Northeast
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Girls Basketball @ Trexler
  Trexler Middle School , 851 N 15th St , Allentown
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

• Retail Watch: Allentown restaurant evolves with new menu, expanded event space (mcall.com)
• PIP the Mouse's holiday puppet show delights Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum visitors (wfmz.com)
• Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Political puzzler (lehighvalleynews.com)

Coopersburg

• Leveraging Automated Controls For Optimal Lighting Energy Management & Lighting (facilityexecutive.com)

Ok Emmaus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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