The Parkland Art League will hold its next meeting at the Macungie Institute 7 p.m. Feb. 14 with artist Lee Baldwin demonstrating in watercolors.

The next bus trips to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs are scheduled March 20 and April 17. Call the park at 610-966-4289 to reserve a seat.

ARCH of the Lehigh Valley will hold a benefit bingo 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Macungie Memorial Park. Prizes include bags, baskets, purses and jewelry. Doors open noon. For more information, email urenkor@elwyn.org or call 610-573-2500.

Concordia Lutheran Church, 2623 Brookside Road, will host a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the fellowship hall on the lower level. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and beverages will be available. A freewill offering will be accepted. Everyone is invited. For information, call 610-965-3265.

The Emmaus Lions Club is holding a “Nite at the Races” and basket raffle starting 6:30 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.) March 11 at the Alburtis Area Community Center. Tickets are available at Buss Paints and the Alburtis Community Center. For more information, call 610-966-5220. The snow date is 1 p.m. March 12.

Zumba fitness classes are held 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Macungie Fire Company #1.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation is held Wednesday evenings at the Macungie Institute. For information, call 610-966-2213.

Valley Music Together holds Tuesday and Thursday morning parent/child classes at Macungie Institute. For more information, go to www.valleymusictogether.org or call 484-330-6723.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will meet 6 p.m. Feb. 14 and 28 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at social quarters.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at the post home.

Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the club.

Macungie Borough Council meets 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Macungie Institute and Feb. 21 at borough hall, 21 Locust St., Macungie. The Macungie Park Board of Directors meeting will be held downstairs 7 p.m. Feb. 28. The public is welcome.

Bingo is held weekly Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 5 p.m. and games begin 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

When I started writing for the East Penn Press, my oldest child, Lydia, was 6 months old. Fast forward 21 years: my “baby” has just graduated from college. We are so proud of our college graduate and excited to see what her future holds. Congratulations, Lydia!

The next column will be published March 1; copy deadline is Feb. 21.