Sept. 3

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. The program is the Gerry Gessie Show. Non-members and guests are welcome. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Lower Macungie AARP Chapter #4150 meets noon in the community room of the Lower Macungie Library Building, 3450 Brookside Road. The meeting will feature State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-134th, speaking about senior issues. The menu includes hoagies and coffee or tea. There is a charge for lunch. Guests are welcome.

The Lehigh Valley Chapter, Executive Women International will hold its monthly meeting at The Hamilton, 645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. The guest speaker is Brian de Haaff, founder and CEO of Aha! The board will meet 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the speaker’s presentation 6:15 p.m.

Sept. 9

Lower Macungie Garden Club meeting and program 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center, Brookside Road, Macungie. Kathy Ebel, environmental scientist, will present a program on Lehigh Valley dams removal and restoration of streams. The public is welcome. For further information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

Sept. 16

Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown, free plant swap 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 19

Breakfast buffet 7 to 11 a.m. Sept. 19 at Old Zionsville UCC Church, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville. There is a cost; children under six eat free. There will be a bake sale. For more information, call 610-966-5115.

Denim to Diamonds Dance 6 to 11 p.m. Farmhouse at Buena Vista, 3501 Main Road East, Emmaus. The event is sponsored by Blue Star Mothers of Lehigh Valley. For tickets, contact Ellen at kraftmaven2002@yahoo.com.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. The Josiah White II canal boat and her merry crew will sail the waters of the Lehigh Canal in search of the ghosts of William Kidd, Blackbeard and Annie Bonnie. Passengers will learn a lot about pirates including some of their favorite songs. Discounts will be given to those who dress and talk like a pirate. Formore information, call 610-923-3548, ext. 224 or email terri@delawareandlehigh.org.

Sept. 24

Annual meeting of the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem. Meet this group of women activists and philanthropists and learn how to get involved. For more information, contact Eileen at eileen.kelliher@cedarcrest.edu.

Sept. 27

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk 4 p.m. at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. Light The Night Walk is a fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which brings together families and communities to honor blood cancer survivors, as well as those lost to the diseases and shine a light on the importance of finding cures and providing access to treatments for blood cancer patients. Friends, families and co-workers form fundraising teams and millions of consumers help by donating at retail outlets. These efforts culminate in inspirational, memorable evening walks in nearly 200 communities across North America each fall.

During these evening leisurely walks, participants carry illuminated lanterns - white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to a blood cancer. For more information, visit www.lightthenight.org/epa.

Lehigh Valley Heart and Stroke Walk, 8:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. run start; 10 a.m. walk at Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem. Team up with family, friends or co-workers and take strides to fight our community’s number one and number five killers, heart disease and stroke, sponsored by Easton Hospital. The heart walk is a family and pet-friendly charity walk to raise awareness about heart health and raise funds for the American Heart Association. The event will feature a 1.55 mile fitness walk, entertainment and activities for kids and health information. For more information, visit www.heart.org/lehighberkswalk, contact Sara Dickey at 614-396-3503 or sara.dickey@heart.org or register at www.heart.org/lehighberkswalk.

To have your event listed in the community calendar, send an email to dgalbraith@tnonline.com.

Sept. 29

The quarterly meeting of the Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society will be held 7 p.m. in the Upper Milford Township Building, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville. After a short business meeting, Candace K. Perry curator at the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center will speak on the lore of Pennsylvania German folk healing, commonly known as powwow in English or Braucherei in the Pennsylvania German dialect. Refreshments will be served; guest are always welcome. Visit www.hivelunddahl.com for more information.

Oct. 10

Fire prevention open house and craft fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Citizens Fire Company (Vera Cruz), 4093 Main Road East, Emmaus. Browse the over 30 crafters and vendors, try your luck at our raffle tables, grab some treats at the bake sale and refreshment stand and tour the trucks with our volunteers. Kids activities include a visit with Smokey Bear and fire prevention education by volunteer firefighters. There is no admission fee and free parking. For more information, call Emily at 610-972-6573, email VeraCruzLadiesAux@gmail.com or visit www.VCFD28.com.