We know her by a few monikers...Mom. Mother. Mama. But over the years she also has informally taken on other titles and thereby all the accompanying responsibilities like unpaid Uber driver, Executive Chef, family CFO, Head of Housekeeping, and more. She deserves recognition and yes, of course we know the country already has a Mother's Day!

We don't think mom was properly honored or celebrated May 10, 2020 due to COVID-19 mandates during Red Phase for non-essential businesses to be closed. We couldn't take her out to eat or grab drinks. We couldn't go shopping together at the Promenade Shops, Lehigh Valley Mall, or along our beloved main streets. We weren't able to get our nails done with her or hand-pick a bouquet from the local florist.

So, now that we're in the GREEN PHASE, let's have a Mother's Day Do-Over! On Sunday, celebrate mom with all the pomp and circumstance she deserves while supporting our local businesses and the economy as we try to rebuild and regain the momentum we had starting 2020.

Find the list of deals, specials, and sales to treat your mother to Mother's Day Do-Over on Sunday August 23, 2020 HERE -

https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/mothers-day-do-over-deals.html

Join Emmaus Main Street Partners in support of local businesses after the COVID-19 shutdown by participating in a scavenger hunt during the entire month of August. Complete tasks, win prizes of cash, gift cards, and more!

*Map will be uploaded by Friday July 31, 2020

• Each "treasure hunter" will be expected to complete at least ½ the tasks on the Treasure Map for the Emmaus Business Scavenger Hunt to be eligible to win prizes
• Once eligible, participants can receive extra entries for the grand prize by:
• • Completing two additional tasks (for every two tasks you complete in addition to ½ the treasure map, they will receive one extra entry)
  • Celebrate your mother for Honorary Mother's Day on Sunday August 16, purchase a gift card from an Emmaus Borough business or take mom out for a "day on the town" to celebrate (grab a drink at one of the local breweries, a quick lunch at a restaurant, etc.) – earn two extra entries for this task!
  • Get an additional bonus entry for each business in which you take your picture at the store and post to social media, including tags of the business and Emmaus Main Street Partners and use #Emmaus2020ScavengerHunt on Facebook
• There will be one grand cash prize of $100 and three to five smaller prizes
• Open for individuals AND teams to participate! (A winning team will split the prize)
• This scavenger hunt will run the entire month of August (August 1 – 31); treasure maps must be turned in to AshleyL@LehighValleyChamber.org or 191 Main St., Ste 205, Emmaus, PA by Monday September 7, 2020 at 12pm.
• Treasure maps will be available for free online to download and at participating businesses

***An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending a Chamber event or meeting, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce including partnerships; the event venue; or other parties such as caterer or production company; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.

*FOR WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ONLY*

9 AM - 12 PM (or until the trucks are full).

Several items can be recycled free of charge. Some items require a fee, payable by cash or check only. CASH OR CHECKS ONLY - please make sure checks payable to Responsible Recycling Services or RRS. TV's must be complete; no broken TV's accepted.

Items that can be recycled FREE OF CHARGE:

• Desktop & Laptop Computers
• Keyboards & Mice
• Printers/Fax Machines
• Cables & Cords
• Cell Phone & Laptop Batteries
• Calculators & Adding Machines
• UPS Battery Backups
• Toner & Ink Cartridges
• Audio Visual Equipment
• Telephones & Cell Phones (please remove cell phone batteries)
• DVD Players & VCR's
• Gaming Systems
• String Christmas Lights
• Microwaves & Small Appliances
• Metal Items & Water Heaters
• Exercise Equipment
• Car Batteries (Sealed Lead Acid)
• Bed Frames & Rain Spouting
• Filing Cabinets

Additional items that can be recycled with a fee:

• Washers & Dryers - $20
• Dishwashers - $20
• CRT Monitors (Tube Type) - $15
• LCD Monitors - $12
• Televisions under 42" (ALL Types) - $35
• TV's (in wooden cabinet, projection, over 42") - $55
• TV Tube Only - $55
• Air Conditioners - $25
• Dehumidifiers - $25
• Refrigerators - $30
• Floor Freezers - $30
• Ranges (Stoves) - $20
• Floor Copiers & Water Coolers - $20
• Console Stereos (in cabinet) - $35

Destruction services for a fee (includes a certificate of destruction):

• Hard Drive Destruction (offsite) - $10 per drive
• Document Destruction (offsite) - $10 per standard paper-size box

5:30 — 8:00 PM

Join us for the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Werleys Corner. Events include:

• 6:30 PM Tree Lighting with Santa Claus arriving and pictures with Santa (tree provided by Ronald Smith / Valley View Christmas Tree Farm)
• Barrel Rides by the Plow Boys (weather permitting)
• Hot dogs, drinks, and snacks for sale
• Free hot chocolate
• Some vendors in our outside buildings
• WLTHS store will be open with a "Little Shoppers Village" too
• Christmas music and amplification system provided by Class Act Productions, Charles Kistler

Lowhill Food Pantry will be present collecting non-perishable food items and/or accepting financial donations.

We will continue to collect coats, gloves, hats, and scarves for our Neighbors Helping Neighbors program.

11:00 a.m.

New Tripoli Fire Company will be hosting our annual Father’s Day chicken BBQ, compliments of Kauffman’s BBQ Restaurant! Meals will include chicken, baked potato and coleslaw. Meals are $8.50 each and we will be accepting cash or check only.

Unfortunately, because of the current restrictions, this will be a drive-thru, curbside pick-up event at New Tripoli Fire Company and our dining/social hall will not be open for seating. This is our first fundraiser that we have been able to have in a few months so we hope to see you all there! As always thank you for your continued support.

For your convenience you can purchase dinners with the link: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML8PRZ0C3ABAF/checkout/R3PNNTXUPQDB4ACGATF6FN32

Passport to History Month is a celebration of local history, stories, and the community that bring Lehigh Valley history to life. Each weekend in August, participating historic and cultural sites will open their doors to the public with tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages.

Adapted from last year's Passport to History Weekend, the month-long celebration allows history buffs and local residents to reach more of the area's historic sites.

Child-friendly tours and children's activities and games will be available for tons of family fun!

Visit https://lvhistory.org/passport-to-history-day/ for a complete event schedule.

Passport to History is supported in part with funding received through the County of Lehigh and the County of Northampton's Hotel Tax Program.

Emmaus Historical Society – (Saturday, 8/14 from 10 AM – 4 PM and Sunday, 8/15 from 10 AM – 2 PM)

218 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049 | Free Admission

The Emmaus Historical Society will be reopening its museum on Saturday, August 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on August 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Passport to History month.

This will be the first time the museum will be open since closing in March of 2020. The displays will be revamped with new themes and varied items from the collection. A historical scavenger hunt will also be available for children visiting the museum. Additionally, tours of God’s Acre and of Main Street history will be available on both days. Tour times are yet to be determined but anyone interested in either of the tours should contact the Society at 610-966-6591 to reserve.

Lower Macungie Historical Society – (Saturday, 8/14 and Sunday, 8/15, 1 – 4 PM)

3120 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, PA (Camp Olympic Barn, lower level) | Free Admission Lower Macungie Historical Society’s Bartholomew Center museum will be open on August 14 and 15 from 1 to 4 p.m.