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March 16

Alburtis area 55+ seniors meet noon at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, # 1, Alburtis. Pot luck luncheon includes bingo. The guest speaker from Walgreens will present a program. Bus trips are held throughout the year. For more information, call 610-966-4996.

March 17

Old Zionsville Area Ministerium Churches meets at Salem United Methodist Church, 6440 Powder Valley Road, Zionsville, to learn about what to do when loved ones can no longer stay in their homes. Soup and bread served 6:30 p.m. and the program 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Lori at 610-966-3601.

Emmaus Historical Society meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus, on “Back in Time-Hess Brothers.” Kathy Long, third generation shopper at Hess’s, tells her stories and memories of Hess’s with a showing of photos and displays.

March 18

Easter candy sale at Lehigh Temple, 2120 Route 100, Macungie. Order by March 18; pick up 9 a.m. to noon March 25. For more information, call 610-797-2155.

March 19

Indoor flea market at Macungie Memorial Park inside Memorial Hall 8 a.m to 2 p.m. For information on renting a space, visit macungiepark.com or call 610-966-4289.

Annual Bunny Breakfast 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lower Macungie Township Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie.

Salisbury Recreation Advisory Committee Easter Egg Hunt for children ages three to 10 at Lindberg Park, 10 a.m. Must register by March 16 at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building.

Pancake and sausage breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Ninth Street and Emaus Avenue, Allentown. For more information, call 610-797-1571.

The Emmaus Fire Department will partner with Active Learning Center to hold a new-this-year Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19 at Emmaus Community Park. The hunt will be open for ages 2 to 11. The event will also feature golden eggs which if found will hold a certificate for a free martial arts class. The fire department will hand out fire safety coloring books and have a display of fire apparatus. Pluggy, the public education spark plug, will be on site. Also on display will be the Emmaus Ambulance Corps equipment, the Emmaus Police Department equipment and the Lehigh Valley helicopter MedStar. For more information, call 610-967-5630.

March 20

Horizon Church, 2613 W. South Street, Allentown will host its annual egg drop 11:30 a.m. rain or shine. Festivities include a fire truck egg drop for ages preschool through fifth grade, fire truck tours, raffle, prizes, food and a magician. The public is invited at no cost. For more information, visit www.horizonconnect.org.

Breakfast 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lehigh Temple, 2120 Route 100, Macungie. For more information, call 610-398-9845.

St. Luke’s Synoptic Players present musical selections from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 417 N. Seventh St., Allentown. Doors open 1:30 p.m. Admission is free. Good will offering and concessions will benefit the community programs of St. Luke’s Neighborhood Center. For more information, call 610-434-3943. Free parking in the lot next to the church.

March 22

Lori Samer, RPh., a medication information specialist with Medication Matters, LLC, will present a medication information event 6 p.m. at Lower Macungie Library, 3450 Brookside Road, Lower Macungie Township. Samer will help identify reasons why medications are not always taken correctly as directed by a physician, address consequences of medications not taken correctly and provide tips to improve adherence to help alleviate frustration and anxiety. The presentation will be targeted to patients, family members, and caregivers. For information contact Lower Macungie Library at 610-966-6864 or visit the website at www.lowermaclib.org.

March 24

Maundy Thursday service at Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville, Communion service begins 7:30 p.m.

Debate between State Rep. Justin Simmons, R-131st, and candidate Republican Bill Coyle, of Lower Milford, sponsored by Local Matters News at Fire House #1, Sixth and Broad streets, Emmaus. Moderated by Giovanni Landi. Doors open 7 p.m.; program starts 7:30 p.m. For more information, email localmattersnews@gmail.com.

March 25

Kiwanis Club of Emmaus - Walter C. Stoudt Memorial Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. at Saint John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Seating is limited to 150; tickets will be available at the door, if seating permits. For tickets and further information, call 610-395-4818 or visit www.EmmausKiwanis.org.

Good Friday Community Service 1 p.m. at Upper Milford Mennonite, 6450 Kings Highway S., Zionsville.

March 26

Kiwanis Club of Emmaus 64th Annual Easter Egg Hunt 1 p.m., rain or shine at Emmaus Community Park, 13th and Broad streets, Emmaus. There are five age groups for toddlers through age 10. Prizes will be given for numbered eggs and the Easter Bunny will make a special appearance. For further information, call 610-395-4818 or visit or www.EmmausKiwanis.org.

Complimentary dinner for bingo players; cash bingo games at Macungie Memorial Park, Memorial Hall, downstairs. Dinner 5 p.m.; games start 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

Easter egg painting at Macungie Memorial Park downstairs of Memorial Hall 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

Complimentary dinner for bingo players at Macungie Memorial Park, downstairs of Memorial Hall. Dinner 5 p.m.; cash bingo games start 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

Sean Gaskell will present a free concert of music from West Africa 2 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. Gaskell will play the kora, a 21-string instrument. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hope United Church of Christ, 1031 Flexer Ave., Allentown. The event will feature breakfast, an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Easter egg hunt 1 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 1290 Minesite Road, Allentown,. Activities for children ages one to 12 years. There will be separate age groups for the egg hunt. Prizes, snacks and activities are available. Bring a basket and a friend. For more information, call 610- 398-9250.

March 27

Easter egg hunt at Macungie Memorial Park 2 p.m. for children ages one to 12. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

March 28

GFWC PA Woman’s Club of Emmaus will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. Linda Michelson will present a program on Scandinavian dolls. Attendees are invited to bring a doll to share.

March 31

Upper Milford Historical Society meeting 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Municipal Building, Old Zionsville. The program “War Stories in Their Own Words” will be presented by David Venditta. All veterans are invited to attend and share their own stories. Refreshments will be available and all are welcome. For more information, call 610-966-4376.

Luther Crest’s free public educational program on the benefits of continuing care retirement communities 2 and 7 p.m. The program will focus on the levels of care available in such a community, including independent living, personal care, memory care and skilled nursing, as well as dining options and amenities. The event will be held at Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road.

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