Congratulations! Lehigh Valley Zoo's North American River Otter successfully picked the winner of Super Bowl XLIX.

Visit the otter and nearly 300 other residents at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville.

Lehigh Valley Zoo, a non-profit organization, is home to 104 different species, 36 of them classified as endangered, threatened or species of concern.

The zoo is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through March.

Go to lvzoo.org before visiting, as the zoo may be closed due to bad weather or icy conditions.

The Punxsutawney groundhog, Phil, may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but don't let that deter you from visiting the zoo's own resident groundhog and other educational animal ambassadors.

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Morgenland Church, Orefield, is taking hoagie orders from Thomson's Market, Walnutport.

To place an order, call 610-395-0067 and leave a message or email Debbie Arner at da4752@ptd.net.

Orders are due no later than Feb. 15. Pick up hoagies at the church 4-6 p.m. Feb 25.

Ash Wednesday Communion service is scheduled at Morgenland for 7:30 p.m. Feb 18.

"Twelve Women of the Bible" mid-week Lenten study will begin Feb. 25. Fellowship and a soup supper starts at 6:30 p.m.

This will be followed by worship and study at 7:30 p.m. The schedule continues March 4, 11, 18 and 25.

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Christ's Church at Lowhill Food Pantry, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, will be accepting donations to stock shelves 9-11 a.m. Feb. 17.

Donations may also be made by appointment by calling 610-298-2054 or by calling Nancy Holbrook at 610-674-2440.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Barbara Kistler at lowhillfoodpantry@gmail.com.

The pantry is currently collecting the following items for donation: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, hearty soups, chili, canned pasta, toilet paper, paper towels, paper napkins, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, and pet food.

Families who qualify for food items in the pantry are also welcomed to select from the new and gently used clothing, toys and household items donated in the shop.

Anyone interested in donating, may call the food pantry at 610-298-2054.

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Ebenezer Preschool will have an open house for the 2015-16 school year 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Ebenezer Church, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli. Snow date is Feb. 12 at the same time.

Families interested in attending may contact Preschool Director Deb Wanamaker at 484-223-9006 or dawwjw@aol.com.