Sept. 24

Emmaus Public Library will offer a brief introduction of genealogy with a special emphasis on Ancestry.com 7 p.m.

Sept. 25

Upper Milford Historical Society meeting 7 p.m. in the Upper Milford Township Building, Old Zionsville. The historical society will dedicate its quilt and members and guests will reminisce about attending one room school houses. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 610-966-4376.

The East Penn Chamber of Commerce reception 4 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Emmaus High School to give the public the opportunity to meet Dr. Michael Schilder, the new superintendent of the East Penn School District. The reception will feature light refreshments. All are welcome to attend. Registration is requested by emailing lexig@ lehighvalleychamber.org or registering online at the event section of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce website www.lehighvalleychamber.org. There is no charge for the event which is being sponsored by Spillman Farmer Architects.

Sept. 27

Bluegrass festival in Emmaus Community Park including a concert of Bluegrass Americana music by Scott Marshall and the Hillbilly Souls 4 to 7 pm. For more information, visit www.EmmausENT.com.

The Lehigh Valley Buddy Walk Buddy Walk® at Lehigh Valley Cycling Center, Breinigsville, 2 to 6 p.m. Visit www.lehighvalleybuddywalk.org for more information.

Sept. 28

K-9 Trials at Salisbury High School, 500 E. Montgomery St., Allentown, 9 a.m. This fundraising event includes K-9s and their handlers from the Lehigh Valley and other counties. For more information, call 610-797-1447.

St. Luke's second annual Blue Ribbon 5K and familly fun walk at St. Luke's Anderson campus, 1872 Riverside Circle, Easton. Registration begins 7:30 a.m.; race beings 8:30 a.m.; family fun walk begins 8:40 a.m. To register, visit Active.com.

Sept. 30

City of Allentown PreparAthon 3 to 7 p.m. at Mack South Fire Station, 1902 Lehigh St. The event is open to the public to increase emergency preparedness.

Oct. 2

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy's Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown. Allentown Police Officer Andrew Fegely and his canine partner K-9 Harley will present the program. Non-members and guests are welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold its meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. Elections and annual awards will be presented. Members and interested general public are welcome. For more information, visit www. dlarc.org.

Oct. 4

Emmaus Lioness Lions Club "Chase the Chill" event on the Triangle, Emmaus, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those in need of extra warmth are invited to come and take a scarf. The raindate is Oct. 5.

Oct. 5

The LGBT Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce will offer the first LGBT Wedding Expo noon to 4 p.m. in the Blast Furnace Room and Loft at SteelStacks, Bethlehem. For more information, contact Angela at 610-739-3385.

Oct. 8

Lehigh Valley Business Expo at Ag Hall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information visit www.lvb. com/events.

Oct. 11

Ham and turkey dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Old Zionsville UCC Church, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville. There is a cost. For more information, call Annie at 610-966-5242.

Indoor yard sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Emmauel United Methodist Church, Emaus Avenue at South Ninth Street, Allentown. For more information, call 610-797-1571.

Oct. 12

Emmaus Lioness Lions Club apple dumpling sale 4 to 6 p.m.; also 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13. For more information, call Eileen at 610-967-1720.

Lower Macungie Twp. Historical Society's 25th anniversary celebration, Lower Macungie Township Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. Free exhibits, children's activities, gifts, food, genealogy, Mark Twain and more. Visit LMTHistory.org for tickets for antique appraisals by Tom Hall.

Oct. 15

Betty Krauss portrays and tells the story of Alice Reiner, a woman who walked and lived off the streets of Emmaus and nearby communities at the Emmaus Historical Society meeting 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church. Visit the museum noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays to see Halloween displays and pictures and history of the 93-year-old Emmaus Halloween Parade.

Oct. 18

Fall and Holiday Bazaar, Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Crafts, white elephant, Chinese auction, bake sale and food.

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