Good morning, Bethlehem.

Dana Alyss is working to save The Christmas Barn—a 100-year-old shop in Bethlehem Township that closed in 2007—from demolition by developers.

She launched a GoFundMe campaign aiming to raise $200,000 and has already received support including a donation from Candace Cameron Bure.

On Sept. 11, police, firefighters + EMS responders gathered at Mission Barbecue in Whitehall to honor those lost in the Sept.

11, 2001 attack with flag displays, the national anthem, and Taps by Bethlehem bugler Robert Sedlock Jr. Free barbecue sandwiches followed the tribute, a tradition since 2016.

United Way’s Day of Caring engaged about 1,700 volunteers in over 100 projects at local nonprofits in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton yesterday and will continue tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with efforts including school renovations and food pantry organization (United Way provided details).

Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville will host its 13th Winter Light Spectacular from Friday, Nov.

13 to Saturday, Jan. 2, featuring 1.7 million lights, festive holiday scenes, and live performances (including Elsa and Anna); tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. online.

LVEDC will host its Fall Signature Event on Nov.

18 at the National Museum of Industrial History, showcasing manufacturers who have started or expanded operations in Lehigh Valley (the event will feature a panel discussion, product displays, and the final public viewing of the ‘Made in Lehigh Valley’ time capsule).

Valley educators are teaching active citizenship and voter registration ahead of the midterm elections, with lessons in local high schools aiming to boost participation in state and municipal decisions + experts say informed voting strengthens community voice.

Northampton DA Stephen Baratta released a 71-page grand jury report detailing staffing and safety gaps at Gracedale (a state-run elder care center) to help families make informed choices as officials plan improvements, including a new Continuum of Care led by Thomas Carson and campus modernization.

Lehigh baseball teammates supported sophomore Silvio Giardina and his family after his brother Jacob suffered a spinal cord injury last week.

The players helped by moving Silvio into his dorm and organizing shirt orders to boost the fundraiser for medical costs.

One hundred area golfers teed off at Bethlehem Golf Club on Aug.

10 during the annual Walla Gazoo tournament, despite rain, with a noon shotgun start, raffles, live music from Twelve String, and networking opportunities. Winners in several categories, including longest drive and pot of gold, were honored by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Bethlehem Initiatives.