Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association is offering a four-session "Introduction to Beekeeping" class 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays Feb. 4, 18 and March 4 and 18 at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville.

Building and classroom information will be provided to registrants prior to the first class.

Th registration fee in- cludes a reference book, course materials, refreshments and planned field trips to the club's apiaries for hands-on experience.

Youth under the age of 16 years, accompanied by a registered adult, are invited to attend at a reduced fee. Class size is limited.

Classes will cover basic bee biology; necessary equipment; setting up the hive and adding the bees; a typical year in the life of a beekeeper; honey bee pests and treatment options and the popular small group workshops on assembling hives and components, hive ventilation, feeding and honey extraction. Instructors will be experienced association beekeepers including some who are certified master beekeepers.

Registration can also be processed by visiting lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or by contacting Blaine Holden, course coordinator, at blaineholden@hotmail.com or 610-767-0306.