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.

Oct. 15

A free informational session on adoption and child foster care will be held 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, 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 fans.

Flu shot clinic at Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is not necessary; customers need to have current health insurance identification at time of service. For more information, call 215-536-4115.

Pork and sauerkraut supper at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury Township, 1707 Church Road, Allentown. The event is to celebrate the 255th anniversary of the church. Dinner begins 5 p.m. There is a charge. For more information, contact Louise at 610-866-1611.

Indoor yard sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Emmaus Avenue at South 9th Street, Allentown. For more information, call 610-797-1571.

Fall and Holiday Bazaar, Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, white elephant, Chinese auction, bake sale and good food. For more information, call the church at 610-966-2991.

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 baked goods. For information, visit the website, knights@koc12886.org.

Breakfast at Lehigh Temple, 2120 Route 100 between Macungie and Trexlertown 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation. For more information, call 610-398-9845.

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. Attend the 7 p.m. monthly program, “School Days of Years Ago.” For information, call or email Gerrianne at 610-967-3436 or gerrianne.keiser@gmail.com. Orders for apple dumplings due by calling 610-966-6591. Apple dumplings are to be picked up 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5th and Chestnut streets, Emmaus.

Oct. 23

Macungie Minstrelaires present “Rhythm of the Rails” 8 p.m. at Lower Macungie Middle School, 6299 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie. Also 8 p.m. Oct. 30, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Ben Yorgey Foundation. For tickets and information, visit www.macungie-minstrelaires.org, email minstrel@ptd.net or call 610-967-1476.

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.

The Color Run starts 9 a.m. from Cedar Beach, Allentown. There is a cost to register. For information visit the website thecolorrun.com.

The Lower Lehigh Lions Club’s Macungie Halloween Parade. The parade forms 6 p.m. and begins 7 p.m. For additional parade information, contact Dave at 610-398-7983 or 484-809-4948.

Oct. 26

GFWC PA Woman’s Club of Emmaus will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5th and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. Andrew Kerstetter, vice president of the Emmaus Historical Society will share the history of the 75th anniversary of the woman’s club. The club will also take orders for Gertrude Hawk Candy. New members are welcome. For more information, call Ethelmae at 610-433-6623.

Oct. 29

GFWC PA Woman’s Club of Emmaus will hold a card party 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5th and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. A light lunch will be served. There is a cost. The event is open to the public. For reservations for pinochle, call Ruth at 484-634-2468 or for bridge call Sandy at 610-395-6434.

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.

Nov. 1

The Carbon Model Railroad Society will hold its fall train meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Diamond Fire Company Bingo Hall, 120 Main St., Walnutport. For more information, email mackgjjt@ptd.net.

Nov. 3

Election Day bazaar at MorningStar Moravian Church, 234 S. Main St., Coopersburg, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 610-282-1908.

Election Day sale including soup, sandwiches and baked goods at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury Township, 1707 Church Road, Allentown.

Nov. 5

Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. The scheduled program is “Stealth Antennas” – John / N3NUE. The public is welcome. For information, visit www.dlarc.org or call 610-432-8286.

Nov. 6

Basket social at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury Township, 1707 Church Road Allentown. Doors open 5 p.m.; social begins 7 p.m. For more information, call Louise at 610-866-1611.

Nov. 7

Eyer Chili Cook-Off/Bake-Off and Arts and Crafts Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eyer Middle School. The event is sponsored by Jr. Kid to Kid of Eyer Middle School. Proceeds will benefit Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. For more information, contact Kimberly at kkannenberg@eastpennsd.org or call 610-417-1151.

Nov. 27

The 45th annual Belsnickel Craft Show at Boyertown Junior High West, 380 S. Madison St., Boyertown, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28. Proceeds fund the Boyertown Area Historical Society’s programs. For more information, call Mary at 610-754-9337 or email emarkley@aol.com.

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