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In today's newsletter:

• Which Emmaus café had minor fixes in its latest food inspection?
• How did Emmaus wrestlers shake up this week’s area rankings?
• Have unused Casa Catrina gift cards? Here’s where they still work.

Also on today's calendar: Bonnie McFarlane – Live at the Emmaus Theatre.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 48, low: 32.
• Thursday: A couple of snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley food safety report: Rodents, mold, mildew, no hot water, close the bathroom door (mcall.com) — Vargtimmen King Koffee on Chestnut Street in Emmaus recently passed a routine borough food inspection, with only minor issues involving dirty waste cans and a men’s room door that doesn’t fully self-close. The broader report also lists recent inspection results, violations, and clean bills of health for dozens of restaurants, day cares, and food businesses across the Lehigh Valley.
   

• Five new No. 1s in latest Lehigh Valley area individual wrestling rankings (mcall.com) — Emmaus wrestling fans have plenty to track in the latest Lehigh Valley individual rankings, with several Hornets either ranked or on the watch list across multiple weight classes. Standouts like Teagan Caciolo, Emilio Albanese, and the Sallit brothers are climbing or holding strong after big tournament performances, while undefeated Cam Martinez is temporarily sidelined from competition.
   

• After Lehigh Valley restaurant's closure, gift cards to be accepted at nearby establishment (wfmz.com) — If you ever dined at Fiesta Olé on Lehigh Street in Emmaus, you’ll recognize the owners behind Casa Catrina, which recently closed in Lower Macungie. Their unused Casa Catrina gift cards can still be redeemed at My Tequila House in South Whitehall through January and February 2026, giving local diners a second chance to enjoy Mexican cuisine.
   

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Wednesday January 21

• Emmaus Hornets vs Bethlehem Area School District
  Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

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

Saturday January 31

• Bonnie McFarlane – Live at the Emmaus Theatre
  Emmaus Theatre , 19 S Fourth St , Emmaus
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• 2026 EHS Dance Team Clinic
  Lower Macungie Middle School , 6299 Lower Macungie Rd , Macungie
  10:00 am
• Boys Basketball vs Springhouse
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm
• LMMS GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
  Northampton Area Middle School , 1617 Laubach Ave , Northampton
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Springhouse
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Boys Basketball vs Easton
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm
• LMMS BOYS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
  South Mountain Middle School , 709 W Emaus Ave , Allentown
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball @ Easton
  Easton Area High School , 2601 William Penn Hwy , Easton
  6:00 pm
• Public Safety Advisory Committee
  Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar , 3400 Brookside Road , Macungie
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 15

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

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🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

• Knife-wielding woman shot by police at former Good Shepherd hospital in Allentown, DA says (cbsnews.com)
• College notes: Allentown Central Catholic grad Julia Roth having fine senior season at Susquehanna (mcall.com)
• Blackbird Health expands to South Jersey with clinic in Mount Laurel (courierpostonline.com)

Alburtis

• Mackenzie highlights constituent services in 1st year in Congress (lehighvalleynews.com)

Northampton

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