The Macungie Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through October. Weekly events are listed at www.macungie.pa.us/farmersmarket.htm. The market features local family farmers providing homegrown food such as fruits, vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, plants and more. Parking is available at the park parking lot and along North Walnut Street.

Music Together classes will be offered at the Macungie Institute starting in September. The music classes are for children ages birth to five years with a parent. For more information, go to www.valleymusictogether.org.

There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

The Lions will hold a Flea Market and Garage Sale 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Macungie Memorial Park. The rain date is Sept. 8. To reserve a spot, call Ron at 610-966-3040 or Bob at 610-966-4941 or go to www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/lowerlehigh/contact.php.

There will be an ADTC Show Match Sept. 8 at Macungie Memorial Park. For information, call 610-966-4289.

The Lehigh Valley, Berks County and Pocono Mountain Kennel Club Dog Show will be held Sept. 14 and 15 at Macungie Memorial Park.

Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital will hold its fifth annual "Paws in the Park" Sept. 21 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Cruise Night 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Friends of the Macungie Institute will hold a multi-vendor bingo at Macungie Park 1 p.m. Sept. 22. Doors open noon. For information, call 610-966-7830.

There will be a Listen Live Music Concert 8 p.m. Sept. 28 featuring Rory Block with Danielle Miraglia. Doors open 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

The Friends of the Macungie Institute will sponsor a Bluegrass and Country Music Concert featuring Frankie Robert and Family 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Macungie Institute. The concert will be followed by dessert, coffee and tea. For information or tickets, call 610-966-7830.

The Autumn Mineralfest will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be dealers and tables of minerals, fossils, gems, geodes, crystals and more. For more information call 610-966-4289.

A Barktoberfest Pet Fair will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or email Roberta@ barktoberfestpetfair.com.

There will be an Interstate Shetland Club Dog Show Oct. 6 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will meet 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 and 24 at the Macungie Fire Company.

The Lower Lehigh Lioness Club meets 12:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in Kalmbach Park.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at social quarters.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. Oct. 1.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at the post home.

Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the club.

Borough Council meets 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and 16 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Veterans Association meets 8 p.m. Sept. 16 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. Sept. 24 downstairs in the Main Park Building.

Macungie Senior Citizens meet 1 p.m. Sept. 4 and 18 at the Macungie Fire Company social hall. There will be guest speakers and bingo. New members are always welcome.

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 newest addition to our family is a tan Shepherd mix puppy named Daisy. Her wild tears through the house, puppy teeth biting frenzies and body slams have earned her the nickname "Crazy Daisy." Never underestimate the power of 30 pounds of barreling fur and muscle to knock you off your feet. Benjamin has been less than enthusiastic about the biting and scratching and was ready to send her back until he discovered a game he could play with her. He shines the flashlight on the floor and Daisy, in her effort to catch the light, chases it all over the family room. Later on she will wander around the room trying to find the lightbeam. It's a great way to burn off puppy energy!

The next column will be published Wednesday, Oct. 2; copy deadline is Thursday, Sept. 26.