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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

April 30

Emmaus High School College Fair sponsored by the counseling department 6 to 8 p.m. April 30 in the gym. Over 100 colleges, technical schools and several branches of the military are scheduled to attend. Students thinking about postsecondary education should attend to begin or continue their search.

May 1

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy's Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. John Grencer will provide an update on the latest research at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network. Non-members and guests will be welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. The program is "Beyond the Dipole" with Barry / KU3X. Members and the general public are welcome. For additional information, visit www. dlarc.org, contact KE3AW@ ARRL.NET or call 610-432-8286.

May 8

Steve Finke, president of the Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association, will speak on the fundamentals of beekeeping, and the importance of honeybees and pollination, 6:30 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center. Contact the Lower Macungie Library for more information or to register for this event at 610-966-6864 or www.lowermacl.org. The event is free and open to all ages.

May 11

Mother's Day dinner 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Citizen's Fire Company, 3922 Main St., Slatedale. For more information, call Brenda at 610-767-1052 or visit www.citizensfirecoslatedale.com.

May 13

Triad meeting 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Ellen Lansberry from Senior Life will talk about how seniors can stay in their homes. There is no charge. For additional information, call 610-966-8511 or email martha. lieberman@rcn.com.

May 14

South Allentown Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 to 8 p.m. St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 E. Juniata St., Allentown. Representatives from Salisbury and Allentown police departments will be in attendance, as well as a presentation on the Allentown K-9 program. Volunteers are needed for this organization. For more information, call Kim at 484-221-0300 or email So.AllentownNeighborhood@gmail.com.

May 15

Lehigh Valley Beekeepers meeting 7 p.m. at the Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown. Association President Steve Finke will present "Cloake Board Queen Raising." The meeting is open to the public. For information visit www.lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or call 610-298-3254.

May 17

Governor Wolf Historical Society second annual Country Garden Faire 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 at 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. The event will be held rain or shine. Vendors with plants and many other garden-related items will be featured. Children's activities, music, lectures, food provided by Daily Grind. There is an admission charge. For more information, visit www.govwolf.org or call 610-837-9015.

May 21

The Emmaus Historical Society meeting program is "Native Americans of Eastern Pennsylvania and the Jasper Quarries of Vera Cruz" 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church parish hall, 5th and Chestnut streets. The program by Bob Benner will include a display of genuine artifacts. For information, visit emmaushist@ptd.net or call 610-966-6591.

May 28

A lively presentation by New York Times best-selling author Carol McD. Wallace on her book: "To Marry an English Lord," the book that inspired the popular show Downton Abbey, will be given noon to 3 p.m. at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Bethlehem. Hear about the glamour and misfortune that greeted some 100+ newly minted American heiresses who, having been snubbed by the Social Register, invaded Britannia to swap dollars for titles. First published in 1989, this book has been reissued for Downton Abbey fans. Wallace has collected photographs and anecdotes into a lively and gossipy talk and PowerPoint presentation, which she has given at historic houses, libraries and museums. There is a charge. Tickets can be purchased by calling Sarah Baer at 610-882-0450 ext. 10.

June 8

Kiwanis Club of Emmaus 41st annual pancake and sausage breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon at Emaus Fire Company No. 1, Sixth and Broad streets, Emmaus. For tickets and additional information, call 610-395-4818.

To have your event listed in the community calendar, send an email to dgalbraith@tnonline.com.