The Area, Weekly Edition
Mid-October around Glen Court
This is this week's area roundup for buyers considering 6210 Glen Court in Heidelberg Township, published Monday, October 12, 2026. It leads with a day off for students in both local districts today and tonight's township meetings in North Whitehall and South Whitehall. It also maps the week ahead: Heidelberg Township's supervisors meet Thursday, the Tigers host Wilson Area at Tiger Stadium Friday, the Trojans travel to Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Parkland's fall play opens, and the Bethlehem Running Festival and ChiliFest headline a busy weekend. As always, schedules shift, so please confirm details directly with the venues, districts, and townships linked below before heading out.
Monday, October 12: No School in Both Districts, and a Night of Township Meetings
Families in both local districts have the day off today. The Northwestern Lehigh School District marks Monday, October 12 as a Teacher In-Service Day, so there is no school for students, per the district calendar. The Parkland School District is closed today as well for a Professional Development Day, and its National School Lunch Week runs all week, October 12 through 16, listed on the district calendar.
Tonight brings two township meetings on the corridor. The North Whitehall Township Board of Supervisors holds its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 3256 Levans Road in Coplay, on its second-Monday cadence, per northwhitehall.org. Voters there will also see the Open Space Earned Income Tax referendum on the November 3 ballot, a 0.15% earned income tax question dedicated to farmland and open space preservation, and the township is promoting its second annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting local law enforcement. And in South Whitehall Township, the Parks and Recreation Board meets tonight, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., per the township's events calendar; the Board of Commissioners' next regular meeting is Wednesday, October 21 at the Municipal Complex, 4444 Walbert Avenue.
In Tigers fall sports, the Northwestern Lehigh field hockey team plays at Northern Lehigh today at 4:00 p.m., per the lehighvalleylive field hockey schedule, and hosts Lehighton Wednesday, October 14 at 6:15 p.m. The full day-by-day athletics calendar for every Tigers team is posted on the high school athletics calendar.
Thursday: Heidelberg Township Supervisors, and North Whitehall's Senior Day
Closest to the listing, the Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 6272 Route 309 in New Tripoli, in person and via Zoom, on the township's third-Thursday schedule. October also marks the 274th anniversary of the township's incorporation, which dates to October 1752, a quiet milestone for the community that has grown up around this stretch of Route 309.
Also Thursday, North Whitehall Township holds its free Senior Day, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Union Lutheran Church, 5500 PA-873 in Schnecksville, with lunch, drinks, bingo, and games for township seniors. Pre-registration closed last week, so anyone already signed up should mark the date; the township's parks and recreation page has the details.
Friday Night: Tigers Home vs. Wilson Area at Tiger Stadium
The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers return to Tiger Stadium in New Tripoli Friday, October 16 to host the Wilson Area Warriors at 7:00 p.m., a Colonial League home game confirmed on the Eastern PA Football schedule and the MaxPreps Tigers schedule. Tiger Stadium is a short drive up Route 309 from Glen Court, making this an easy home night to catch in person.
The Parkland Trojans are on the road this weekend, playing at Allentown Central Catholic on Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m., an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference matchup listed on Lehigh Valley Live and the Eastern PA Football listing. Check the district's athletics page before planning around either night.
Parkland This Week: Committee Meeting, Book Fairs, and the Fall Play
At Parkland, the School Board Committee Meeting is set for Tuesday, October 13, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Center, per the district calendar. The same calendar carries a busy elementary week: Parkway Manor Elementary runs its Book Fair Tuesday through Friday, October 13-16, Schnecksville Elementary's Fall Book Fair continues through Friday, the Kernsville Elementary PTO meets Tuesday, and the Jaindl Elementary PTO meets Wednesday morning, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Parkland High School also offers a Fall SAT Prep Class Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The marquee item is the high school's fall play, "Shakespeare in Love," which opens Friday, October 16 and runs again Saturday, October 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. both nights, a fun date-night option right in the district. Tickets and details post through the school and district calendars.
The Weekend: Running Festival, ChiliFest, and Fall Color
The Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival takes over downtown Bethlehem Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, with a trail run, Kids Run, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and relay through the historic streets, hosted this year by Bart Yasso. On Saturday, October 17, the 30th annual ChiliFest runs noon to 5:00 p.m. along South Bethlehem's Third and Fourth streets, with a $35 tasting passport for 2-ounce samples from competing restaurants and a commemorative spoon, and winners announced on the South Bethlehem Greenway.
Closer to home, the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville opens Boo at the Zoo this weekend, October 17-18, with a second weekend October 24-25, and Grim's Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville keeps its Fall Festival running every weekend through November 1. In New Tripoli, New Tripoli Bank's annual Oktoberfest customer appreciation day is Friday, October 16, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with free bratwurst and birch beer at its branches. And for foliage fans, the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival holds its final music weekend October 17-18, while the Blue Mountain ridge above Germansville is typically at or near its prime right now, about a week ahead of the valley floor.
Where to Eat Nearby
Five picks new to this roundup along the Route 309 and Route 873 corridors. In New Tripoli, Don Corleone's Restaurant & Pizza at 6301 PA-309 serves Italian plates and pizza in a family restaurant setting, and Giuseppe's Pizza at 7432 PA-309 is a dependable stop for pies and takeout on the way home from Tiger Stadium. In Schnecksville, The New Schnecksville Family Diner at 4527 PA-309 is a classic breakfast-and-lunch diner, Back Home Bagels Deli & Bake Shop at 4041 PA-309 is a good grab-and-go morning stop, and Sam's Pizza & Pasta at 5041 PA-873 rounds out a family-friendly dinner option.
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Event dates and details in this post were verified against public sources, including district calendars, township websites, festival schedules, and local business listings, as of October 12, 2026, and are subject to change. Please confirm details directly with each organization before making plans.