Oct. 1

The Lehigh Valley Chapter of Executive Women International will host its monthly meeting at The Mint Gastro Pub, 1223 W. Broad St., Bethlehem. The board will meet 5:30 p.m.; the business meeting and dinner will be 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Rosemary at 610-967-1522.

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. Rick Daugherty from Lehigh County Active Life is the speaker. Non-members and guests are welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Oct. 3

Alburtis Lockridge Historical Society will host an open house at the 1870 Memorial Presbyterian Church, 407 Franklin Street. Tours of Thomas Iron Works at Lock Ridge also will be offered. Tours are offered noon and 3 p.m. The event is free.

Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Road, will host an all-you-can-eat ham and turkey dinner 4 to 7 p.m. There is a cost. For information, call 610-966-5242.

Oct. 6

“Serendipity 7,” featuring artwork of students of Foo Hong Tatt, will be held 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 West Elm St., Allentown. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge. For information, call 610-437-3700.

Oct. 7

Luther Crest is hosting a free six-week Journey through Grief support program open to the public to be led by the Rev. Dianne Kareha, Luther Crest chaplain. The sessions 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 11 will be held at the Luther Crest senior living community, 800 Hausman Road. For more information, call 610-391-8210.

Church of St. Ann Knights of Columbus, Emmaus, will host a 50/50 cash bingo event. Doors open 7 p.m. and games start 7:30 p.m. There is a cost.

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 West, Emmaus. Browse the over 30 crafters and vendors, try your luck at the raffle tables, grab some treats at the bake sale and refreshment stand and tour the trucks with 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.

Fishing in Little Lehigh Park, 1600 Park Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free; registration is required by visiting www.lvcil.org/fishing. No license or pole is required. The event is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living.

Oct. 14

Lower Macungie Garden Club meeting and program 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center, Brookside Road, Macungie. Lee Gee of the Lehigh Valley Orchid Society will present a program on how to grow and maintain orchids. The public is always welcome to presentations. For further information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

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

Oct. 15

A free informational session on adoption and child foster care will be held at 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, located on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. Call 888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register.

Oct. 17

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms mascot meLVin will visit the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown 2 p.m. meLVin will greet library guests in the children’s department, sign autographs and pose for photos with his fans.

Oct. 18

Church of St. Ann Knights of Columbus will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, French toast, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon, pork roll and a selection of bake goods. For information, visit the website, knights@koc12886.org.

Oct. 21

Emmaus Historical Society fried chicken dinner fundraiser 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Take out or eat in, and stay for the 7 p.m. monthly program, “School Days of Years Ago.” Tickets must be purchased in advance by Oct. 7. Call or email Gerrianne at 610-967-3436 or gerrianne.keiser@gmail.com.

Oct. 24

Free XCAPE dance performance 2 to 3 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

Oct. 31

Author Charles J. Adams III will present “Ghosts, Legends and Folklore of the Lehigh Valley 2 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

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