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🌱 Which Northern Lehigh students from Slatington earned top honors this term?
Be sure to catch Slatington Social- Securing Sacred Spaces 12/18/25 on the Slatington Patch calendar

Good day Slatington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Northern Lehigh students from Slatington earned top honors this term?
Also on today's calendar: LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, 18080.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Slatingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Freezing fog this morning, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 55, low: 23.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Northern Lehigh Senior High School honor roll -first marking period 2025-2026 (townandcountrygazette.com) — Slatington families can now see which Northern Lehigh Senior High School students made the Principal’s List, High Honor Roll, and Honor Roll for the first marking period of 2025-2026. The detailed list spans grades 9 through 12, highlighting dozens of local students’ academic achievements announced by Principal Dr. Lori Bali.
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📸 Around Slatington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Slatington
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★ Featured events ★
- Slatington Social- Securing Sacred Spaces 12/18/25
The Slatington Marketplace, 8281 PA-873, Slatington
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, 18080
Lehigh Gap Nature Center , 8844 Paint Mill Rd , Slatington
9:30 am
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Transformational Coaching
Alchemy Lounge , 450 Interchange Rd Suite 104 , Lehighton
10:00 am - Holiday Family Story Time: Kwanzaa
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
11:00 am - Adult Coloring Club
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
11:00 am - William Allen Boys Varsity Basketball @ Whitehall
Whitehall High School , 3800 Mechanicsville Rd , Whitehall Township
7:00 pm - Mat Return Holiday Duals
Mat Return Wrestling , 3678 Crescent Ct E , Whitehall Township
9:00 am - CAM Workshop
Keystone Harley-Davidson , 2800 Eberhart Rd , Whitehall Township
12:00 pm - ACCHS Girls Varsity Basketball @ Whitehall
Whitehall High School , 3800 Mechanicsville Rd , Whitehall Township
2:00 pm - Roots Music Concerts Fundraiser for WDIY 88.1 FM
The Gas House Dance Hall , 311 Front St , Catasauqua
3:00 pm - Winter Light Spectacular | Lehigh Valley Zoo
Lehigh Valley Zoo , 5150 Game Preserve Rd , Schnecksville
5:00 pm - Bywater Call
The Mauch Chunk Opera House , 14 W Broadway , Jim Thorpe
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Walnutport. Apply here.
- Redner's Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Stock Clerk - Airport Road in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slatington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Walnutport
- Lehigh Valley girls basketball: Allentown Central Catholic picks up big win as Vikettes try to turn season around (mcall.com)
- Area ski resorts thriving amid cold snap (tnonline.com)
- Palmerton market donates $1,000 to food pantry (tnonline.com)
Coplay
- Lehigh Valley college basketball: Moravian needs to get ‘defensive' in its quest for a playoff berth (mcall.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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