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Good morning Emmaus! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Emmaus standouts made the Lehigh Valley's All-Area soccer list?

Also on today's calendar: Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Lehigh Valley's returning All-Area girls soccer players entering the 2026 season (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus girls soccer standouts are featured among the Lehigh Valley's top returning All-Area players for the 2026 season, including scorer and playmaker Lizzie Bender. The piece previews key athletes and honors several Emmaus players in first-team and honorable-mention spots, giving local fans a sense of who to watch this fall.
   

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    Thursday August 27
  • Girl Field Hockey Practice
    Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
    2:45 pm
  • Eyer Girls Volleyball Practice
    Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
    2:45 pm
  • Committee-of-the-Whole School Board Meeting & Regular Board Meetings
    Allentown City SD 31 S Penn St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    6:00 pm
  • KR - Open House
    Kratzer Sch Allentown, PA 18104
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

  • Students Sent Home After Bomb Threat in Allentown (iheart.com)
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  • 1966 Country Hit, Written by a Prisoner Inspired by Johnny Cash, Still Hits Hard 60 Years Later (parade.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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