This Week in Easton, January 7 to 10

If one of your new year's resolutions is to get more involved in community affairs, this is a good week to start making that happen...

Monday, January 7

First Monday - “The Hanna-Barbera Heyday” The Story of William Hanna & Joseph Barbera, Part 1 1950’s & 1960’s:  Noon. Daniel Reddington, director of Mary Meuser Memorial Library will give a presentation on the history of Hanna Barbera cartoons. He will speak on how the cartoons were developed, which cartoons did not make it and which became very popular. Free, all are invited. Easton Area Community Center, 901 Washington St. For more information on this presentation call 610-253-8271.

AARP Palmer Township Area Chapter 2144 meeting: 1 p.m. Membership is $5 annually. Wilson Borough Community Center, 2200 Liberty St., Wilson Borough.

Northampton County Council Organizational meeting: 4:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Room 3116, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St

Envision Lehigh Valley Public Input meeting: 6 to 8 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry St. For more information, click here.

Forks Township Board of Supervisors Reorganizational meeting and workship: Reorganization at 6:30 p.m., workshop at 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Palmer Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Williams Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Tuesday, January 8

Advisory Council of the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging meeting: 9:30 a.m. Meeting to be held in lower level conference room. Martin J. Bechtel Building, 520 East Broad St., Bethlehem.

"Curbside Chat": 6 p.m. The presentation will be given by Charles Marohn of Strong Towns, a professional engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Minnesota and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). The event is free and open to the public. A social hour with refreshments will follow the presentation. RSVP required, email Dennis Lieb to attend. Room 224, Oeschle Hall, Lafayette College. For more information about the event, click here.

Easton City Council workshop meeting: 6 p.m. 2013 city budget to be discussed. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.Cancelled

Palmer Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers Winter Train Show: 7 to 9 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring a small step stool for their children to help them see more of the layouts. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children. 212 Main St., Stockertown. nasme.tripod.com

Bar Bingo: 7 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-9710 or www.RivalsEaston.com

Wednesday, January 9

Easton City Council regular meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Country Dancing: 7 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-9710 or www.RivalsEaston.com

Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Free. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Traditional Irish open jam session: 7:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Thursday, January 10

Envision Lehigh Valley Public Input meeting: 6 to 8 p.m. Shiloh Baptist church, 403 Davis St. For more information, click here.

City of Easton Board of Health meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Northampton County Council Meeting: 6:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Room 3116, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St

Forks Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Band Showcase, DJ Danny Tapia: Bands at 8 p.m., DJ at 11 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-9710 or www.RivalsEaston.com

Ojespa Jazz Project: 8 to 11 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. DJs Ernie and/or Will. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or blackandblueeaston.com

Dave Cahill: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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Updated, Tuesday, January 8 at 3:20 p.m.