MACUNGIE COLUMN
Macungie's Relay for Life's main spring event will be held 4 p.m. May 3 through 4 p.m. May 4. This year's theme is a carnival, and there will be activities for all ages, including two moon bounces, a balloon-animal clown, a caricature artist, a magician and carnival games. Relay For Life is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to raising funds for American Cancer Society for its cancer education, programs, advocacy and research. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/pamacungie or email the co-chairs at macungieRFL@gmail.com.
New this year is the Deborah Spess 5K Memorial Race Walk, to be held the morning of May 4 as part of the Relay's main 24-hour event. This event includes a 5K race and an 8:30 a.m. walk as well as a 9:15 a.m. Kids' Fun Run. All proceeds go to Relay and the American Cancer Society. For information or to register, go to www.deborahspess5k.com.
There will be a fundraiser for S.P.I.C.E.R. Animal Rescue May 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.
The GM On Display Car Show will be held May 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.
There will be a Heroes Helping Heroes Pet Fair May 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-285-2720.
The Lower Lehigh Lions will sponsor a flea market and garage sale 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 11 at Macungie Memorial Park. Rain date is May 12. To reserve a spot, call Ron at 610-966-3040, Bob Kichline at 610-966-4941, or visit their website at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/lowerlehigh/contact.php.
There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Macungie Institute. Doors open 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.
Macungie Rod and Gun Club will hold their annual children's fishing contest 8 a.m. to noon May 18 at Swabia Creek behind Allen Organ. Children fish free. Arrive early to register. For more information, call 610-965-1404.
The ADTC Dog Show is May 18 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or go to www.allentowndogtrainingclub.org.
There will be a Cruise Night 5 to 9 p.m. May 18 at Macungie Memorial Park.
The Mid-Atlantic Cavy Breeders Association Show will be held May 18 and 19 at Macungie Memorial Park.
There will be a Listen Live Music Concert 8 p.m. May 18 featuring Catie Curtis with special guest Christine Havrilla. Doors open 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.
There will be a Lehigh Valley Owners and Handlers Dog Show May 19 at Macungie Memorial Park.
Macungie Bears Swim Team will hold team sign-ups 7 p.m. May 24 in the lower level of Memorial Hall. Sign-ups can also be completed online at www.macungiebearsswimteam.com.
There will be a LifeChurch West Fest family carnival May 25 at Macungie Memorial Park. Proceeds go to local and global missions. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or go to www.life churchlv.org/west.
Macungie Pool will be open noon to 6 p.m. May 25 through 27 and noon to 8 p.m. June 1 through Labor Day. For information, call 610-966-5757.
Salem Bible Church will hold an auction fundraiser May 31 and June 1 in the Macungie Memorial Park main building. For more information, call 610-966-4289.
There will be a rock and mineral show 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information call 610-966-4289 or www.mineralfest. com.
The Lower Lehigh Lions will meet 6:30 p.m. May 14 and 28 at the Macungie Fire Company.
The Lower Lehigh Lioness Club meets 12:30 p.m. May 14 in Kalmbach Park.
Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. May 8 at social quarters.
The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. May 7.
Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. May 13 at the post home on Lehigh Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. May 16 at the post home.
Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. May 16 at the club.
Borough council meets 7:30 p.m. May 6 and 20 at the Macungie Institute.
Macungie Veterans Association meets 8 p.m. May 20 at the post home.
The Macungie Business Revitalization Steering Committee meets 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute. Call 610-966-2503 for the meeting date.
Macungie Park Association meets 7 p.m. May 28 downstairs in the Main Park Building. The public is welcome.
The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will meet 7 p.m. May 7 at social quarters.
Macungie Senior Citizens meet 1 p.m. May 6 and 20 at the Macungie Fire Company.
Bingo is held weekly on Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 5 p.m. and games begin 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.
The next column will be published June 5; copy deadline is May 30.