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Palmerton Borough Recycling Correction - There was an error on the recycling calendar for the month of December. The next recyclables collection will be Monday. The first collection in 2017 will beJan. 2.Holy TrinityHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will hold worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday. The Children's Christmas Program will be held. Following the service, a special congregational meeting will be held to consider the adoption of the 2017 budget and the election of members to the church council. There will be a council meeting at 6 p.m.Holy Trinity will be celebrating one worship service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. This service will be traditional carols, communion and candle lighting.First UCCFirst United Church of Christ, 457 Delaware Ave., Palmerton will hold services at 9 a.m. Sundayand Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve worship will be at 6:30 p.m. with a service of carols, candlelight and communion. All are welcome.Al-Anon groupsAl-Anon Family Groups meet at different locations in the Palmerton area. From 7-8 p.m. on Mondays, Al-Anon Family Group/Serenity Seekers meets at Salem United Methodist Church, 4145 Forest Inn Road, Palmerton. Call 484-477-9697 for more information.Alateen Support Group for teens of family struggling with alcohol meets at Faith Alive United Methodist Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings take place at the same time. Call 570-730-8601 for more information.Courage to Change Al-Anon Family Group meets at St. John's United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. For more information call 484-221-1026.Community mealA free community meal will be served from 4-6
p.m.Dec. 22 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. All are invited.Breakfast SantaAn all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Sundayat the Bowmanstown Rod and Gun Club, 525 Gun Club Road, Palmerton.Items include made to order eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, potatoes and more. Special guest will be Santa Claus to greet the children.Wing, taco and clam night specials are every Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Dinner is served every Friday from 4-8 p.m.Palmerton poolPalmerton pool passes for 2017 are now available. Fliers were recently mailed and the discount period dates were accidentally omitted. The first discount period ends Jan. 31,and the second period is from Feb. 1 to April 30. Starting May 1, passes will be full price.Swim lessons are included with paid season membership for children ages 3-18. For more information, call the offseason number 610-826-5910 or visit
www.palmertonpool.com.Book clubThe Third Monday Book Club will meet at the Palmerton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave., Palmerton at noon Monday. The book discussion will be "Empire Falls" by Richard Russo. For more information about the club call the library at 610-826-3424.Basement book saleThe Palmerton Area Library is conducting a December Bag Salethrough Jan 1. Fill a bag (from the checkout desk) with books and other items from the library's Basement Book Sale for $2. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For library activities visit
www.palmertonarealibrary.com.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071 or the Times News at 800-443-0377 or