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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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, tours 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 to attend. 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. For additional information, visit www.lowermac.com or call 610-966-6924.

Eastern Salisbury Fire Department’s 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 Department 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.

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Lower Macungie Road and Church Road, will host a blessing of the pets service 11 a.m. in the memorial garden at the church. All pets are welcome.

Oct. 8

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

Emmaus Garden Club will host its Fall FestiviTEA 2 to 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St., Emmaus. The event will feature treats and tea. There is a cost. For information, call Ellen at 610-928-3713.

Oct. 11

Lehigh Carbon Community College will host The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Center, Room AC 107/108, at its main campus in Schnecksville. This event, which features three speakers, is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Gene Eden, director of student life, at 610-799-1146 or geden@lccc.edu.

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.

Girls on the Run – Lehigh Valley’s second annual “run-a-thon,” will be held 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Steel Fitness in Allentown and will feature 12-hour-long exercise classes. There is a cost. Girls on the Run is a non-competitive, physical-activity based youth development program that encourages girls to be healthy and confident through running. The local council serves students in third through eighth grades in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Visit www.raceplanner.com/register/index/Run-A-Thon-2017 to register or contact Lisa Fiore, local council director, at 610-682-1446.

Harvest Fest at Salem United Methodist Church, 6440 Powder Valley Road, Zionsville, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Event includes a bake sale, flea market items, light lunch for purchase plus painted pumpkins to purchase. Harvest Fest will be held rain or shine in an enclosed pavilion. For information, call 610-965-6796.

Celebrate 75 years of service with the fire departments serving Upper Milford Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Upper Milford, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville. Visit the crews from Station 19 and Station 28 as well as Emmaus Ambulance, Macungie Ambulance, PA Bureau of Forrestry, Emmaus Fire Department, EMA, Lehigh County Special Ops, PP&L, 811 Dig, Red Cross, Emmaus Library, a demonstration by Medevac landing 2 p.m. and a fire safety demonstration with crews from the Upper Milford Fire Department.

Lower Macungie Fire Department open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the station at Sauerkraut Lane. Local businesses and a blood drive will be held in partnership with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center. Various fire rescue apparatus will be available for the public to view and explore. For more information, contact openhouse@firestation30.org.