Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will have a blessing of the animals at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 in the church grove.

Animals must be contained or restrained. Drinking water and clean up materials will be provided. Call 610-285-6157 for information.

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Claussville Garden Club will meet at Ziegels Union Church 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Susan Drabic will speak on “Plants of Murder and Mayhem” to teach about how some local plants have been used for nefarious deeds.

Call Fran at 484-857-3144 for info.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, is offering a genealogy workshop 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12. Wi-Fi is available, so bring a laptop, bag lunch, beverage, and questions.

No computer? Come anyway. Help is always available.

Call Deb at 610-285-2693 or go to weisenberglowhill.org.

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The Jacobs Brothers will perform in concert at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Breinigsville 6 p.m. Oct. 19.

A love offering will be taken. For information, call 610-285-2235 or go to LighthouseBaptistlv.org.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry