š± How a five-set thriller in Mertztown slipped from Kutztownās grasp
Mertztown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Mertztown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a five-set thriller in Mertztown slipped from Kutztownās grasp
Today's riddle: What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 40.
- Monday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Kutztown downed by East Stroudsburg in five sets (kubears.com) ā Kutztown Universityās womenās volleyball team fell in a tight five-set battle against East Stroudsburg Friday night at Brandywine Heights Area High School in Mertztown. The Golden Bears jumped out strong but couldnāt hold off a late Warriors surge, despite standout performances from several hitters and defenders, in a match with major implications for PSAC East standings and NCAA tournament hopes. 
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šø Around Mertztown
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š Events Nearby
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Haunted Circus Costume Party ā
Fleetwood Grange, Fleetwood
6:00 pm -
Trick or Treat Night ā
Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar Macungie, PA 18062
6:00 pm -
Halloween Party at the Winery & Distillery ā
Stony Run Winery, 150 Independent Rd, Breinigsville
6:00 pm -
Chris Powers at Foundation Tavern ā
Foundation Tavern, 1160 S Krocks Rd, Wescosville
6:00 pm -
Rocky Horror Picture Show (Tim Curry Tribute Show) ā
The Emmaus Theatre, 19 S 4th Street, Emmaus
9:30 pm -
SES Picture Retake Day
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103 -
PASSHE College Fair
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103
11:30 am -
Sensory Story Time w/ Miss Rachel @ The Sensory Village ā
The Sensory Village, 49 W Penn Ave, Alburtis
1:00 pm -
Scott Marshall at Funk & Illumination Brewing ā
Funk & Illumination Brewing, 19 S Sixth St, Emmaus
6:00 pm -
Middle School Football- Boys
Northampton Senior High School, 1619 Laubach Ave, Northampton
6:00 pm -
Borough Council Meeting ā
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
6:00 pm -
Therapy Dog Visit @ The Sensory Village ā
The Sensory Village, 49 West Penn Ave, Alburtis
11:00 am
Saturday October 31
Monday November 2
Tuesday November 3
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dorney Park posted a job opening for Maintenance Mechanic in TOPTON. Apply here.
- GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Breinigsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mertztown here.
š Nearby News
Kutztown
- Kutztown father of 4 in running for āSuper Dad' title (wfmz.com)
- Kutztown University poetry reading celebrates late Harry Humes (readingeagle.com)
- Stephanie Hemak Named Kutztown University's Assistant Vice President for Finance (bctv.org)
Fleetwood
- Letter: Tolerance of skill games is example of today's foolishness (readingeagle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped?" ā You have a foreign ax-sent (accent) (Thank you Carrie E. for sending it in!)
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