Upper Macungie, South Whitehall and North Whitehall townships will host their annual Get Prepared Parkland safety event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14 at Parkland High School, 2700 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., South Whitehall.

Everyone is invited to participate in demonstrations and presentations to earn giveaways.

There will be CPR and fire extinguisher training, burglary prevention, school bus, firearm, car seat and home generator safety presentations, junior firefighter obstacle course and survival kit preparation for home and car.

For information, call Grant Grim at 610-395-4892.

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Parkland Community Library, 4422 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, will be closed Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 for Labor Day.

Jill from Seniors Move by Design will be offering “Preparing for Home and Life Transitions” discussions from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 3 and 10.

The first discussion will be on downsizing and decluttering. The second will be on selling one’s home in the current market.

The library will have a senior ice cream social 1-3 p.m. Sept. 3.

Senior DIY: Let’s Make Soap is scheduled for 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sept. 5.

All materials and supplies will be provided.

The library will be showing the movie “The Upside” 1-3 p.m. Sept. 6 and 9.

Adults, come and join library staff for an expert instruction class on painting and create a seasonal themed art masterpiece 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 7.

Materials will be provided.

Kids in grades one through five can explore the science of DNA and genealogy using candy and crafts 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9.

Call the library at 610-398-1361.

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The Mission Team at Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will celebrate the Synod program by packing boxes for military personnel who are serving outside of the country.

They need donations of snack bars, cheese crackers, candy (no chocolate), gum, nuts, trial mix, Ramen noodles, flavoring packets for water, beef jerky, instant mac and cheese, peanut butter, toothbrushes and paste, lip balm, lotions, word puzzle books, stationary and envelopes. Donations are needed by Sept. 1.

For more information, call the church office at 610-285-6157.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1028 Church St., and St. John’s UCC, 1027 Church St., both in Fogelsville, will have a joint outdoor worship service 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 followed by their annual picnic at Earl Adams Memorial Park, 8935 Breinigsville Park Road.

Bring lawn chairs, and a salad or dessert to share.

For more information, call St. John’s Lutheran church office at 610-395-5535 or St. John’s UCC at 610-398-7015.

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The Busy Bees with St. John’s UCC, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville, are accepting orders for its hoagie sale until Sept. 8.

Choose either Italian or ham with or without onions. Pickup will be Sept. 18.

To order, call Marilyn Roth at 610-395-3083, Marge Cope at 610-395-0002 or Beulah Snyder at 610-285-6608.