Lehigh Valley Zoo's Run Wild for Wildlife Conservation 10K, 5K and the 1-mile Family Fun Walk for Wildlife is Aug 16. The 5K and 10K run kicks off at 8 a.m. in the zoo's parking lot.

The 1-mile family fun walk starts at 9:50 a.m. from the Jaindl Penguin Pavilion. The rugged run route passes through the scenic landscape of Trexler Nature Preserve, along the Jordan Creek, through Geiger Covered Bridge and alongside animals in the zoo, making a full loop within Lehigh Valley Zoo.

Visit lvzoo.org for more details.

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Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, is having a picnic 4-9 p.m. Aug. 8.

Festivities feature cake walks, children's activities, basket raffle, magician and music by Country Rhythm Band. The menu features turkey and ham barbecues, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, french fries, homemade desserts and ice cream. In case of rain, the picnic will be 1-6 p.m. Aug. 9.

Morgenland's Special Events Committee is in search of volunteers.

Committee members are responsible for organizing such events as movie nights, breakfast with Santa, basket socials, Halloween parties and much more.

To learn more about how you can help, call Lisa Lesher at 610-349-6013.

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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. Aug. 18 and 29. Donations can also be made by appointment by calling 610-298-2054 or Nancy Holbrook at 610-674-2440.

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

Local farmers and garden enthusiasts with a surplus of fresh fruit and vegetables are encouraged to donate items in good condition.

The pantry is seeking cereal, canned tuna fish, jelly, peanut butter, tea bags, coffee, bathroom cleaner, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, dish soap, and laundry detergent.

In preparation for the 2015-16 school year, the pantry needs backpacks, pencil pouches, regular and colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks, binders and tab dividers.

Supplies may be dropped off at both branches of New Tripoli Bank and at Essa Bank, or during donation days at the pantry.

Monetary donations are used for purchasing milk, eggs and meat.

Felines and fidos are family, too. The pantry welcomes bagged dog and cat food to help struggling families dealing with the decision of whether they can afford to keep their furry friends.

The food panty serves qualifying families in Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn and Weisenberg townships 9-11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month and 4-6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Senior citizens are served 10 a.m.-noon the prior Wednesday.

Volunteers are not on-site every day and donations in any form should not be dropped off at the door. Call before going to the pantry.