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π± Boys Basketball vs South Mountain and 11 more events
And on the Mertztown Patch calendar - Girls Basketball @South Mountain

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- Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
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π Events Nearby
- Boys Basketball vs South Mountain
Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
4:00 pm - Girls Basketball @South Mountain
South Mountain Middle School , 709 W Emaus Ave , Allentown
4:00 pm - Boys Basketball Practice
Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
2:45 pm - Holiday Cheer with Wine at Stony Run Winery in Breinigsville
The Cellar by Stony Run Winery , 150 Independent Rd , Breinigsville
12:30 pm - Light the Lane 2025
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery , 9850 Newtown Rd , Breinigsville
4:00 pm - Brunch with Santa
Folino Estate , 340 Old U.S. 22 , Kutztown
12:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs Broughal
Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
4:00 pm - Boys Basketball @ Broughal
Broughal Middle School , 114 W Morton St , Bethlehem
4:00 pm - LMMS GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
Nitschmann Middle School , 1002 W Union Blvd , Bethlehem
4:00 pm - Girls Basketball @ Faith Christian
Faith Christian Academy , 2255 Allentown Rd , Quakertown
4:00 pm - Planning Commission Workshop, if needed
Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar , 3400 Brookside Road , Macungie
6:00 pm - Zoning Hearing Board
Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar , 3400 Brookside Road , Macungie
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!β¦ (Nextdoor )
- Willow Brook posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Kutztown. Apply here.
- Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority posted a job opening for Airline Services Baggage Handler/Ramp Agent I - PT - 4a-6a Start Time in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mertztown here.
π Nearby News
Kutztown
- Bisons gearing up for trip to Pennsylvania (arkansasonline.com)
- Lehigh County parents accused of starving, abusing 2 teens appear in court, do not yet have legal representation (wfmz.com)
- Letter: Reflections on Advent, a time to embrace hope (readingeagle.com)
Fleetwood
- The best gift this holiday season (readingeagle.com)
Bechtelsville
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