April 20

Alburtis Area 55+ seniors meet noon at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Pot luck lunch plus bingo. Many bus trips throughout the year. For more information, call 610-966-4996.

A community forum on heroin and substance abuse prevention for residents of East Penn will be held 6:30 p.m. in the Emmaus High School auditorium. A panel, which includes county administrators, local law enforcement, treatment providers, medical personnel and parents, will discuss the growing substance abuse problem in the community. This event is open to the public. The East Penn Community Forum on Drug Awareness is designed specifically for parents and family members of high school and middle school students. It will include valuable information about recent drug trends including prescription drug abuse as a gateway to heroin use.

Emmaus Historical Society meets 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall. Program for the month will be a variety of old Emaus/Emmaus photos.

April 21

GFWC PA Women’s Club of Emmaus will hold a card party 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. A light lunch will be served. There is a cost and the event is open to the public. For reservations for pinochle, call Ruth at 484-634-2468 or Sandy at 610-395-5434.

April 22

An art and gift basket auction to help feed the Lehigh Valley’s most vulnerable 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 Walnut St., Allentown. The entry fee includes small plates, beverages, live music and the silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Ecumenical Soup Kitchen of the Lehigh Conference of Churches. For more information, visit http://lehighchurches.org/art-auction or contact Sue at 610-435-5054 or wdhighet@rcn.com.

Penny party 6 p.m. at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury Township, 1707 Church Road, Allentown. Doors open 5 p.m. For more information, call 610-797-6933.

April 23

Scott Marshall and Marshall’s Highway will perform a concert 7:30 p.m. at Musikfest Café at ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem, dedicated to raising heroin awareness and help those who try to help others receive treatment. The event includes guest speakers as well as guest musicians, including a Sweet Tequila reunion. Tickets can be purchased at SteelStacks.org.

The 18th annual used book sale, organized by the Friends of the Emmaus Public Library, part of a Community Day of Fun, will take place at the Lower Macungie Middle School, 6299 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie. The event will begin in the school cafeteria 7 a.m. when an estimated 18,000 pre-enjoyed books go on public sale. A special section of first edition and rare books will also be available for sale. The sale will shut down 2:30 p.m. for 15 minutes and re-open 2:45 p.m. for a “brown bag blow-out.” For 45 minutes, shoppers are invited to cram as many books as they can into a standard brown paper grocery bag or standard recyclable grocery bag (like those issued by Giant and Weis Market) and pay one price per bag. Shoppers are asked to bring a bag. Book sale proceeds benefit the Emmaus Public Library, located at 11 E. Main Street, Emmaus.

A nutrition health and safety fair, organized by Nutrition Inc., the food service provider of the East Penn School District will take place 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lower Macungie Middle School lobby and parking lot. The public will enjoy free food samples and health information.

April 24

Cash bingo at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie. Doors open noon, lunch will be available. Games begin 1 p.m. Bake sale and gift baskets raffle also available. Bingo is sponsored by the Friends of the Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-966-7830.

April 25

GFWC PA Women’s Club of Emmaus will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. The program will be “A Tale to Share” by storyteller Kathy Long. New members are always welcome.

April 28

Upper Milford Historical Society meeting 7 p.m. in the Upper Milford Township Building, Old Zionsville. The topic will be barn preservation and land conservation by barn historian Jeffrey Marshall. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 610-966-4376.

April 29

Lehigh Carbon Community College will host the 13th Annual LCCC Foundation Scholarship clay shoot at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in Coplay. The event is open to the public and registrations are now being accepted. All tournament proceeds benefit need-based scholarships and grants for LCCC students. There is a registration fee. Entry includes 100 rounds of clay shooting, shells for the event, refreshments, awards and clam bake, courtesy of Sam Owens Restaurant. Participants each receive a commemorative souvenir. For more information on the event, including how to become a sponsor or participant, contact Jane Wilchak at 610-799-1929 or jwilchak@lccc.edu, or visit LCCC’s event page at www.lccc.edu/clayshoot.

April 30

The Shelter House Society will hold its annual Patriots’ Day Dinner 6:30 p.m. at Citizens Fire House #2, 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Parking and entrance (with handicap ramp) is behind the building. Following a short patriotic program, “Pieces of Eight,” a girls barbershop chorus will perform selections from the early American barbershop traditions. The chorus is directed by Debbie Keretz, former director of the award winning Lehigh Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines. Reservations are required for dinner and program. Contact Ruth at 610-570-1481 or Jane at 610-965-5119.

Ancient Oak neighborhood garage sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 1

Judith Stanczak, RN MSN, deputy administrator III, from the Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services, will present a seminar on dementia and depression 11:15 a.m. at Hope United Church of Christ, 1031 Flexer Ave., Allentown. Stanczak will discuss the difference between these two illnesses and local services available.

May 5

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. The program will be “A Century of Broadway.” Non-members and guests are welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

May 7

Springfest at Salem United Methodist Church, 6440 Powder Valley Road, Zionsville 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch, baked goods, flea market items and planting flowers will all be available. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 610-965-6796.

May 11

Mike McGrath, host of the radio show “You Bet Your Garden” will be featured 7 p.m. in a free program in the community room at Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. McGrath will offer gardening advice. For information, call 610-820-2400.

May 12

“50 Shades of Red” ladies night out and fundraiser 6 to 9 p.m. at Capital Blue, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley. There is a cost for tickets. The event includes auction baskets, color consultations and a wine and chocolate bar and is in support of Chrissy Hixson’s campaign for man or woman of the year of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For information, visit the website chrissycares.org, email Chrissy.Hixson@capbluecross.com or call 610-820-2731.

May 14

The Jolly Tars will present a free concert 2 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamiton St., Allentown. The group performs the music of the sea including 19th century chanteys. For information, call 610-820-2400.

Lower Macungie Garden Club’s plant and bake sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lower Macungie Township Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. This annual event, open to the public, will feature many perennials and herbs with planting advice from garden club members. In addition, baked goods will be sold. For more information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

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