🌱 Patch AM: What a $9 million YMCA upgrade could mean for Nazareth

What's up Nazareth! 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:

• What a $9 million YMCA upgrade could mean for Nazareth
• How Nazareth’s upper weights flipped Easton rivalry meeting No. 100

Also on today's calendar: Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A snow shower in the p.m., with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Longtime YMCA branch in Lehigh County to close for good (wfmz.com) — Nazareth residents should know River Crossing YMCA is planning a $9 million renovation of its Nazareth branch, expected to start in spring 2026. The project comes as the Suburban North YMCA in Catasauqua prepares to close in January, with members encouraged to shift to other branches in the region.
   

• Upper weights again allow Nazareth to rally past a rival, this time Easton in meeting No. 100 (mcall.com) — Nazareth wrestling fans just saw the Blue Eagles storm back at Easton’s 25th Street Gym, using four straight wins from 160 to 215 pounds to clinch a 32–25 victory in the rivalry’s 100th meeting. Senior Brayden Zuercher’s seven‑point move at 189 and Elijah Simak’s gutsy, undersized win at 215 sealed Nazareth’s third straight series win and a 2–0 season start.
   

📸 Around Nazareth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nazareth

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential
  3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Bethlehem Municipal Band Christmas Concert
  Northeast Middle School, 1170 Fernwood St, Bethlehem
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Chorus (Optional)
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  7:30 am
• OPENING RECEPTION: Winter Member's Exhibit
  Nazareth Center for the Arts , 30 E Belvidere St , Nazareth
  5:00 pm
• Claus Comes To The Circle
  Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce , 18 S Main St , Nazareth
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas in Nazareth
  Moravian Historical Society , 214 E Center St , Nazareth
  10:00 am
• Drama Club - Christmas in Nazareth
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  11:00 am
• Chorus - Wreaths Across America
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  11:30 am

Monday December 15

• Art Club - Section 1
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• eSports Group 2
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  7:40 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Trivia Night Hosted by Luca and Sons
  Easton Public Market , 325 Northampton St , Easton
  5:30 pm
• Shafer Elementary Chorus Concert
  NAMS Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• Shafer Winter Chorus Concert
  HS Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• NAHS Music Department Pops Concert Snow Date
  HS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

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💬 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!… (Nextdoor )
• Does anyone have extra tablespoons?
  I care for cat colonies and I keep throwing them out. (Nextdoor Lahr Rd)

• CJ Logistics Corp. posted a job opening for Fork Lift Operator (1st Shift) in Nazareth. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Nazareth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nazareth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bath

• Bath Borough approves 2026 general fund budget (lvpnews.com)
• Moore Township Supervisors finalize open space deal; draft animal ordinance amendment (homenewspa.com)
• Historical society hosts holiday event (lvpnews.com)

Chestnut Hill

• New Chestnut Hill College president believes in power of higher education (chestnuthilllocal.com)
• Congressional candidates speak at Democratic forum in Mt. Airy (chestnuthilllocal.com)

Ok Nazareth! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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