Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of January.
Good morning, Allentown.
🏘️ Community
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley launches its 17th annual Volunteer Challenge today, mobilizing businesses & employees to support local nonprofits through team service projects, with project submissions due Jan.
23. Honorary chairs Jody King and Jim Vozar are highlighting this community initiative.
🎓 Education
At the Jan. 13 school board meeting in Catasauqua, the board heard Alloy5 present two construction methods for the Sheckler Elementary School addition and unanimously chose the traditional on-site approach to move forward.
This decision sets the stage for finalizing classroom layouts and further planning.
🏥 Health
Miller-Keystone Blood Center launched its 12-week Blood Donor Madness competition on Jan.
12 to boost blood donations among regional colleges. Participating schools from Allentown, Bethlehem, and nearby communities are holding donor drives with winners (including a $10,000 scholarship prize) to be announced the week of April 13.
🏈 Sports
Emmaus swimming and diving teams swept Easton last week as the girls (73–29) and boys (63–35) teams won their meets.
Multiple athletes claimed individual wins in their events.
Northwestern wrestling team competed in the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School on Dec.
28-29 and in the Parkland Winter Duals, posting wins over Abington Heights, Bangor and Hatboro-Horsham and finishing with a fifth-place bout win against LaSalle College Prep.
🎉 Allentown Events
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Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms
7:05-9:05 p.m. — PPL Center — Tickets required — A thrilling AHL matchup featuring local hockey rivalries.
Downtown Allentown Restaurant Week
February 1-7 — Downtown Allentown — Variety of offers and prix fixe menus — Indulge in delicious specials at local eateries during this culinary celebration.
R&B ONLY
8 PM – 12 AM — Archer Music Hall — 21+ event — Sing, dance, and experience R&B music from past to present.
Simon Mulligan Jazz Performance
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Miller Symphony Hall — Tickets available — Experience the captivating blend of classical and jazz by acclaimed pianist Simon Mulligan.
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