The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive will take place on May 9.

Place non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox and your letter carrier will pick it up.

If you receive mail at the post office, the food may be dropped off there.

Items will be given to the food bank at Agape New Testament Fellowship Church, Schnecks-ville.

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St. John's United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, has been selected as a polling place for the primary election, May 19, and the general election, Nov. 3.

About 1,500 registered voters reside in the St. John's district.

The church reports satisfaction for the opportunity to help the community by easing congestion at another polling site.

Volunteers are planning to prepare and sell food to anyone who comes to vote, work or just eat on election day.

As the church cannot endorse any candidate, no signs will be allowed on the property.

The state Department of Environmental Protection will be using the parking lot of St. John's as a helicopter landing site for the black fly suppression program.

The effort consists of periodic spraying of waterways during the summer to reduce or eliminate black flies and mosquitoes. The spray is a natural soil bacterium.

A tanker truck will meet the helicopter at the church lot to fill and refill the application tanks.

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The Auxiliary of Northern Valley EMS will have a soup, sandwich and bake sale May 19 at the NOVA social hall, 2375 Levans Road, Ormrod.

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Children at Neffs United Church of Christ pre-school had fun while learning about health at their recent teddy bear clinic.

The Cetronia ambulance crew stopped by for a visit, and Lehigh Valley Health Network brought its glitter machine to teach about proper handwashing.

Children learned about dental health and good eating habits.

With their teddy bears, they experienced a typical visit to a doctor.

Director Linda Migliori reports everyone had a good time meeting health workers while also becoming more comfortable with medical matters.

The preschool is accepting registrations for fall. Call 610-767-5327 for information.