Sept. 20

The East Penn and Western Lehigh Chambers will host “What is Sustainable Building Envelope Technology?” with a tour of ATAS International, Inc., 6612 Snowdrift Road, Allentown. Registration and buffet lunch will be 11:30 a.m. to noon. Program and tour begins noon. Register at lehighvalleychamber.org. There is a cost to attend.

Emmaus Historical Society program “Stories About The 1803 House” 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Fifth and Chestnut streets. Ordered soup can be picked up beginning 4 p.m.

Sept. 21

The Lutheran Home at Topton will host a seminar on power of attorney and why many older adults may need one, 6 p.m. at the Diakon senior living community, 1 South Home Ave., Topton. Bill Blummer, an elder law attorney from the Leisawitz and Heller Law Firm, will explain all aspects of the power of attorney and detail why most people need one. To RSVP or for more information, call 610-682-1350.

Sept. 23

Lower Milford Township’s annual Fall Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lower Milford Township building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Coopersburg. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit www.lowermilford.org or call 610-967-4949.

Herbein’s Fall Fest and Craft Fair fundraiser 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also Sept. 24. Event will include a pumpkin painting contest, craft vendors, kids scavenger hunts, face painting, free seminars, “how to” demonstrations, raffles, food, music, fall mums and decor, cornstalks and more. Event will benefit Life Learn and Play at the South Mall on Lehigh Street. Fall Fest will be held at Herbein’s Garden Center, 4301 Chestnut St., Emmaus.

Salisbury’s German American Partnership Program participants will host a flapjack breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., at Applebee’s, 1510 Cedar Crest Blvd., in Allentown. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Funds raised will help alleviate the costs of the students to host and travel with this nationally recognized exchange program.

Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company’s ninth annual Community Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Green Acres Park. Residents will enjoy fire truck displays, a bake sale, games, face painting, a bounce house, fire safety house, extinguisher training, show by Balloons the Clown and free refreshments. Bring a canned good for the local food bank.

A Pennsylvania German Harvest Supper and Pennsylvania German Humor Program will be held 5:30 p.m. at Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3441 Devonshire Road, Allentown. The family style meal will take place in the Fellowship Hall. The evening program will follow the meal in the chapel of the church and will highlight Pennsylvania German humor, featuring Bill Meck, of Alburtis, who will tell stories and jokes in the Pennsylvania German Dialect and English. Tickets are required for the event and can be obtained by calling the church office at 610-797-4242.

Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival at Wildlands Conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24. The festival is free and open to the public. The event includes artisans showing natural yarns, dyed fabric, quilting, and others. Workshops and live demonstrations, as well as children’s craftsand musical performances are part of the event. For more information, call 610-570-2662 or email asmack@ptd.net.

Sept. 24

Emmaus Heritage Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the grounds of the Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main St. There will be live music, crafts, food truck, games, storytelling and displays including The Knauss Homestead, 1803 House, Emmaus Moravian Church, Emmaus Remembrance Garden and more.

The Lehigh Valley K-9 Trials at Thunderhead Farm, 7813 Springhouse Road, New Tripoli. Officers and their police dogs will compete in events, including obstacle courses and narcotics and explosives detection. The event is open to the public and all proceeds will be used to benefit K-9 officers and K-9 units. There will be food trucks and vendors as well. For questions, email jdipi280@live.kutztown.edu.

Ninth annual Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk at Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. For more information and to register for the event online, visit www.lustgarten.org and click “Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk” or call 866-789-1000.

Sept. 25

The Emmaus Women’s Volleyball Team will host its annual Spike Out Cancer event as they take on Northampton High School at the Emmaus High School Auxiliary Gym. The doors open 4:30 p.m. with the JV game starting 5 p.m. and the varsity game to directly follow. The event includes food and a gift basket raffle. This year 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.

Sept. 26

Hivel Und Dahl Preservation quarterly meeting 7 p.m will include a demonstration of bread baking in a wood fired stone oven. The meeting will be held at the home of Bill and Carolyn Lagler, 6781 Ridge Road, Zionsville. Enjoy freshly baked, warm bread after the meeting. All are welcome.

Sept. 28

Upper Milford Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township building in Old Zionsville. Patrick Donmoyer, of the PA German Heritage Center, will present “PA Dutch Powwow and Medicine.” All are welcome and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 610-966-4376.

In honor of Constitution and Citizenship Day in September, the Lower Macungie Township library will host a Lehigh County Historical Society representative who will talk about the history of the American presidency 6 p.m. For more information, contact Lower Macungie Library at 610-966-6864 or visit the website at www.lowermaclib.org.

Sept. 30

Flapjacks fundraiser at Applebees in Trexlertown 8 to 10 a.m. to benefit The Knauss Homestead. There is a cost. Officers, board of directors and Homestead members will serve.

Members of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding community are invited to an inspirational day of music, comedy and art at the second annual RockSoberFest at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie. The event is co-sponsored by Livengrin Foundation and other area treatment providers and seeks to end the stigma of addiction by celebrating the contributions of people in long-term recovery. The event is free, rain or shine, and will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be food, music, comedy and children’s activities. Entertainment includes local musicians Tim Harakal, Hydraulic Lime, Wycked Sober and stand-up comedy from nationally-known comedienne Liz Russo. Winners of the scavenger hunt will have a chance to win prizes donated by area businesses including a Wegman’s gift card basket and a signed lithograph of Antonio Brown donated by the Pittsburgh Steelers. For more information, email mstanton@livengrin.org.

The Young Musicians of the Allentown Music Club will host an open audition and recital program 2 p.m. at Hope UCC Allentown. New members are welcome. The event is open to kids six to 18 who are currently studying with a private teacher and wish to showcase their talents on a musical instrument and/or voice. For more information, contact president of the club, Rhys Williams at rhyslw5@yahoo.com or Kiran Kadewari at 4kirank@gmail.com.

Oct. 5

Antique tractor auction at RM Sotheby’s annual Hershey auction at Hershey Lodge to benefit The Hillside School based in Lower Macungie. A seldom seen, 1929 Worthington Model A Pennsylvania-built tractor and rare find for collectors will be on the auction block. For further information, visit www.rmsothebys.com.

Allentown AARP Chapter #5154 meeting noon at St. Timothy Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. The Ffourtissimo Barbershop Quartet will perform. Non-members and guests are welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For information, call 610-437-4265.

Oct. 6

Emmaus Historical Society World War II Happy Hour 6 to 8 p.m., 218 Main St., Emmaus. Event includes appetizers, wine tasting, tour of the museum and special displays. Each ticket holder will receive a complimentary copy of the Emmaus, PA World War II Veterans book. There is a charge. For tickets, call 610-966-6591 or visit www.emmaushistoric-pa.org.

Oct. 7

Father-Daughter Dance for girls ages four to 12, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. Pre-registration is limited to 50 couples. Register at Lower Macungie Community Center. This year’s theme is Sweetheart Hoedown. Wear your favorite country and western or cowgirl/cowboy outfit. Expect to enjoy dancing to the sounds of a local DJ, beverages, snacks and a special gift to take home. For additional information, visit www.lowermac.com or call 610-966-6924.

Eastern Salisbury Fire and Rescue Companies annual community day open house, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the station, 1100 E. Emmaus Ave. Meet the volunteers of Eastern Salisbury Fire and Rescue Company as well as other organizations within the community. Activities for children are planned.

A Very Merrie Halloween at the 1803 House, 55 S. Keystone Ave., Emmaus, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event includes activities for children, a costumed Halloween parade, crafters, basket raffle, entertainment, food and more. For more information, visit www.1803House.org.

Lehigh Valley Walk to Defeat ALS® at Coca-Cola Park, 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown. Registration 9 a.m.; walk begins 10 a.m. For more information on the two mile walk, contact Jamey Piggott at 215-643-5434.

Homemade chicken pot pie dinner 4 to 7 p.m. at Old Zionsville United Church of Christ, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville. Take outs available. For more information, call Annie at 610-966-5242, Betty Lou at 610-966-2842 or the church office at 610-966-3601.

Oct. 8

“Boozy Bingo” at Fire Co. No. 2, Emmaus to benefit the Knauss Homestead. Doors open 12:30; bingo starts 2 p.m. There is a cost. For information, visit theknausshomestead.org.

Oct. 14

Fall craft bazaar at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event includes crafts, white elephant, gift basket auction, bake sale and food. For more information, call Judy at 610-395-0939 or the church office at 610-966-2991.

Nov. 17

The Children’s Ball, “Journey to Oz,” a Wizard of Oz theme, will be hosted by Community Services for Children at Lehigh’s Mountaintop Campus, 6 to 9 pm. The ticket includes a reception, seated dinner, live jazz and an auction. Jon Stetson, a mentalist, is the special guest entertainer. Proceeds from ball will support CSC’s early education programs, including Head Start. Contact Stacy Perlaki at 610-437-6000, ext. 2113 for additional information or visit www.cscinc.org/events.

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