Craft fair

S.S. Palmer/Parkside PTO will hold its third annual Craft Fair/Vendor Blender from 10 a.m. to 3

p.m.Nov. 5. The event will be held at the Palmerton Area High School, 3525 Fireline Road, Palmerton.Medicare enrollmentThe Carbon County Area Agency on Aging will hold Medicare annual enrollment sessions on Thursdays from now through Dec. 7 at the Palmerton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave., Palmerton from 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.The sessions will be carried out by the Apprise Program, a free health insurance counseling program designed to help older Pennsylvanians with understanding and making changes to Medicare health plans during the annual enrollment period.Call the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging to schedule an appointment at 610-824-7830 0r 800-441-1315 ext. 225.Suicide vigilA Suicide Vigil, sponsored by LOVE Yourself (A support group for anxiety, depression, suicide, self-harm and self-esteem issues), will take place in the Palmerton Borough Park from 7-9

p.m.Oct. 29. Come out for music and a balloon release in memory of all who took their lives and to raise awareness on the subject of suicide.Train meetThe Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its Fall Train Meet from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m.Nov. 6. The meet will be held at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall, located at 120 Main St., Walnutport. Refreshments will be available. Buy and sell model and toy trains - all gauges, books and railroadiana, private collections and dealers, test track and operating layouts. There will be door prizes and there is plenty of free parking. There is an admission charge, children 12 and under are free with an adult. Visit

www.cmrs.info for more information.Senior centerThe Palmerton Senior Center, 501 Delaware Ave., Palmerton (Ambulance building) serves lunch daily at 11:30 a.m. from Monday through Friday. For lunch reservations, call the day before by 9:30 a.m. Activities include pinochle, penny games and bingo. For information or to reserve lunch, call 610-826-4505.First UCCFirst United Church of Christ, 457 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, will celebrate Harvest Homeduring the 9 a.m. worship service this Sunday. Please remember the food pantry with donations of nonperishable food items.Please do your best to bring in a food item or two, and place them at the altar. Sunday school follows at 10 a.m.Holy Trinity newsHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will hold worship at 9 a.m. Sunday. This will be a Service of Healing with Anointing with Oil and Laying of Hands. Sunday school is from 10:15-11:15 a.m. A council meeting is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m.Raffle and bazaarJerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville), will hold its annual Basket Raffle and Bazaar on from 9 a.m. to 2

p.m.Nov. 5. There will be baskets to be raffled, holiday items and baked goods. There will be food to eat in or take out, which will include homemade soup, hot dogs, barbecue, halushki, filling and beverages.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.