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🌱 Patch AM: Which Emmaus restaurants just aced their latest food safety inspections?
Also, don't miss Thursday Movie Matinee @ Emmaus Public Library on the Emmaus Patch calendar
Morning Emmaus! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Emmaus restaurants just aced their latest food safety inspections?
- How will Central Catholic look when they host Emmaus on Oct. 3?
Also on today's calendar: Native Tree and Shrub Sale and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lehigh Valley food safety report: Pork thawing on counter, gnats behind bar, 'black mold-like substances' (mcall.com) — Emmaus diners can see that Twisted Pita, Vera Cruz Tavern, and Vince's Cheesesteaks all recently passed state food safety inspections with no violations. This week's Lehigh Valley report also flags issues like unsafe thawing, gnats, and mold-like buildup at other regional establishments, helping you decide where to eat with confidence. 
• Allentown CCHS football preview: The Vikings look to 'play up' to a higher standard (mcall.com) — Emmaus gets a couple of indirect shout-outs in this Allentown Central Catholic football preview, including a former Hornets offensive coordinator joining the Vikings staff and a quarterback transferring in from Emmaus. Local fans can also circle Oct. 3, when Central Catholic hosts Emmaus in a key Eastern Pennsylvania Conference matchup.
📸 Around Emmaus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus
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★ Featured events ★
- Thursday Movie Matinee @ Emmaus Public Library →
Emmaus Public Library, 11 E Main St, Emmaus
1:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- General Authority Meeting →
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
7:00 pm - General Administration Committee Meeting →
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
9:00 am - Budget & Finance Committee Meeting →
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
11:00 am - Community Relations, Planning, & Development Committee Meeting →
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
4:45 pm - Open House/Back To School Night-5:30pm
Emmaus HS Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049, USA
5:30 pm - Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting →
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
4:45 pm - Tunes on the Triangle - Whiskey Therapy →
Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 399 Main Street, Emmaus
6:30 pm - Native Tree and Shrub Sale →
Penn State Extension, 4184 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown
12:00 pm - Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade →
Upper Milford Township Building and Lenape Park, 6102 Kings Hwy S, Zionsville
12:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Saturday September 5
📣 Emmaus Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Commission Workshop, if needed →
Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie
6:00 pm - SMS Teacher In-Service
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103 - Professional Development Day
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103 - SES PTO Kindergarten Popsicle Playdate
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Emmaus. Apply here.
- Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for PT Beer Garden Associate - 6243 in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Macungie
- Illinois company to close Pa. facility; 57 people to be laid off (pennlive.com)
- Stacy Garrity is ambitious, Trump-endorsed, and experienced. Is that enough to beat Josh Shapiro? (mcall.com)
Allentown
- Froggy 101 Has Your Chance to See Zach Top! (audacy.com)
- Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Aug. 10-16 (spotlightpa.org)
- Woman, 21, dies after 3-vehicle crash in Lehigh County (lehighvalleylive.com)
Ok Emmaus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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