THURSDAY, OCT. 9

·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co. social hall, meeting at noon lunch, bingo, cards. New members welcome. Call 610-769-7570.

·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Breinigsville, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 610-395-1006.

·Model Railroad Ex-plorer Post 101 meets from 7-9 p.m. at Coplay Municipal Building, Room 201, 96 S. Fourth St. Call 610-965-2598 or 610-262-7013.

·Al-Anon Family Support group for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families meets 7-9 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Tilghman St. and Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown; Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9 p.m.

·Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, Bible study, 10 a.m. Call 610-285-6157.

·Alcoholics Anonymous at New Life Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7 p.m. Enter at far end of church. Call 610-298-2710.

·Cetronia Seniors Citizens, 12:30 p.m., in the social hall behind the Cetronia Fire Company, 3950 Broadway. Pinochle, bingo and refreshments available. For info, call 610-751-0912.

·New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7-8:30 p.m. Women's Bible Study. Babysitting for small fee. Call 610-298-2710 for more information.

·Whitehall AARP Chapter 3115 at The American Club, 300 Cherry St., Coplay, 1 p.m.; refreshments at noon. Call for info, 610-432-9442; for directions, 610-264-9164.

·Senior Friends Group at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Old Route 22 and Long Lane, Krumsville, Berks County. Lunch at noon. Donation is requested. Anyone age 55 and older is welcome.

·Concretely Speaking Toastmasters Club, noon at Lehigh Cement Co. office building, Route 100 and I-78, Upper Macungie. Learn to build speaking skills. For directions, call 610-366-4600. More info at concretelyspeaking.org.

·Allentown Garden Club 12:30 p.m. at Allentown Public Library, 12th and Hamilton streets.

·Lehigh Valley Blue Star Mothers support group for members and veterans of armed services and their families, at Wilson Kramer Army Reserve Center, Hanover Township, 7 p.m.

·Senior Information Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Building 4 at Country Meadows, 410 Krocks Road, Allentown. Variety of programs and services offered to seniors and numerous local organizations presented. There will be light refreshments, door prizes and health screenings. Limited number of free flu shots provided by Lehigh Valley Health Network. Mobile Veterans' Outreach Van on site to answer questions regarding veterans' benefits. For information, call state Sen. Pat Browne's office at 610-821-8468 or visit senatorbrowne.com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10

·Men's Prayer Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, Fogelsville, 7 a.m. All men welcome.

·Mothers of Preschoolers Christian non-denominational program at New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 9-11:30 a.m. Babysitting provided. Call 610-366-0303.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

·Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, basket social. Doors open at noon. Drawing at 2 p.m. There will be food, special raffles and 50/50 drawing. To reserve a seat, call 610-349-6013.

·Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, fall festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Event includes car show, flea market and bake sale.

·Ebenezer UCC, New Tripoli, Italian Feast Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner served 6 p.m. Meal includes antipasto, lasagna, salad, roll, cannoli and beverage. For tickets, call 610-298-8000.

·Hope United Church of Christ, 1031 Flexer Ave., Allentown, fall festival 2-4 p.m. There will be hay rides, pumpkin painting, games and hot dogs. For more information, go to hopeuccallentownpa.org.

·St. John's United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, craft fair and quilt show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Event includes homemade baked goods, lunch and Chinese auction.

·Schnecksville Grange flea market and bake sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

·Upper Macungie Township "Barktoberfest" 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Upper Macungie Park, 1625 N. Route 100, Fogelsville. Rain date is Oct. 12. There will be a pet costume contest and parade, DJ, shows, K-9 demonstration by Upper Macungie police, Kiddie Korner, food and vendors. Admission is free. All dogs must be on leashes and under control at all times.

MONDAY, OCT. 13

·Schnecksville Fire Co., Route 309, bingo. Food at 5 p.m. Warm-ups 6 p.m. Bingo 6:45 p.m.

·Alcoholics Anonymous at Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville, 7:30 p.m.

·Alcoholics Anonymous at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Tilghman St. and Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

·Moms In Touch International prayer group, 9:40-10:30 a.m. Call 610-760-2306.

·Parkland Garden Club, 7:30 at Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Road, Orefield. Helen Olena, president of the Pennsylvania Gourd Society, will present a program featuring types of gourds, their historical significance, and their uses. Guests are welcome. For info, contact Barb at 610-432-3313.

·HUG non-denominational mother's group, at Union UCC, Route 873, Neffs. Call in advance for childcare, 610-530-9821.

TUESDAY, OCT. 14

·Stepping Stones Al-Anon Family support group 7 p.m. in Room 15 at Neffs UCC, Route 873, Neffs.

·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Main St., Slatedale. Weigh-in from 6-6:30 p.m.; meeting follows. Call 610-767-6804.

·SPADE International, 9077 Steinsville Road, Kempton, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study. Call 610-756-6510 for information.

·Greenawalds Senior Citizens, 12:30 p.m. at Greenawalds Fire Co., 2500 Focht Ave. Pinochle, bingo and refreshments available. For information, call 610-395-2687.

·Alzheimer's Association Arden Court Support Group at Arden Court, 5151 Hamilton Blvd., Upper Macungie Township, 6-7:30 p.m. All welcome to attend. No fee; registration requested. Call 610-366-9010.

·Lehigh Valley Mothers of Twins Club support group 7:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Fire Company, 2217 Belmont St., South Whitehall. Mothers of multiples are welcome to attend. For information, go to lvmotc.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15

·Fogelsville Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary bingo, 7850 Lime St., 6:45 p.m. Doors open 5 p.m.; kitchen opens 5:45 p.m. For information call, 610-395-5479.

·Sertoma Club at Knights of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St., Allentown, noon.

·Fogelsville Senior Citizens at Fogelsville Firehouse, 1 p.m.

·Allentown West Rotary Club at Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road, South Whitehall Township, 7:30 a.m. Call 610-298-2250 for information.

·Depression Bipolar Support Alliance at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Crest Blvd. and Tilghman St., 7-9:30 p.m. Call 610-437-2741. Adolescent support group in the Youth Lounge.

·Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, bingo, 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Food available. Call 610-437-3700.

·Busy Bee Quilters of Union UCC, Neffs, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New quilters welcome. Call 610-767-6961.

·Lady Lillie Rebekah Lodge at Schnecksville Fire Company, 7:30 p.m.

·Sunrise Toastmasters, 7:25 a.m. at Parkland Restaurant, Walbert Ave., South Whitehall. Learn to build speaking skills. For infor email byrnesjim@msn.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 16

·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co. social hall, meeting at noon lunch, bingo, cards. New members welcome. Call 610-769-7570.

·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Breinigsville, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 610-395-1006.

·Model Railroad Explorer Post 101 at Coplay Municipal Building, Room 201, 96 S. Fourth St., 7-9 p.m. Call 610-965-2598 or 610-262-7013.

·Al-Anon Family Support group for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families at First Presbyterian Church, Tilghman St. and Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 7-9 p.m.; Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9 p.m.

·Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, Bible study, 10 a.m. Call 610-285-6157.

·Alcoholics Anonymous at New Life Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7 p.m. Enter at far end of church. Call 610-298-2710.

·Cetronia Seniors Citizens, 12:30 p.m., in the social hall behind the Cetronia Fire Company, 3950 Broadway. Pinochle, bingo and refreshments available. For info, call 610-751-0912.

·New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7-8:30 pm Women's Bible Study. Babysitting provided for small fee. Call 610-298-2710 for more information.

·Concretely Speaking Toastmasters Club, noon at Lehigh Cement Co. office building, Route 100 and I-78, Upper Macungie. Learn to build speaking skills. For directions, call 610-366-4600. More info at concretelyspeaking.org.

·Pa. German's Friends at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave., Allentown, 7 p.m.; Open to the public. Heritage and dialect of Pa. Dutch people in the Valley are highlighted. Call 610-264-2979.