LOWHILL TOWNSHIP: LV Zoo offering coffee, chocolate and critters at Feb. 8 program
BY SUSAN BRYANT
Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, is hosting its annual Otter Bowl celebration Feb. 1.
At 11 a.m., the zoo will be sending it two North American River Otters out on exhibit to make their prediction on who will win this year’s Super Bowl.
In addition to the Otterbowl, Feb. 1 is also celebrated as Serpent Day.
Stop by the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Center at 12:30 p.m. for a keeper chat dedicated toward the zoo’s scaly friends.
Join zoo staff from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Feb. 8 for their first ever Coffee, Chocolate and Critters event.
Guests will sample chocolate and coffee pairings while encountering animals from coffee and chocolate producing biomes.
Try three special pairings of single-origin, Rainforest Alliance certified coffees and Rainforest Alliance certified chocolate while learning about the importance of shade grown coffee and sustainable cocoa farming.
Each coffee and chocolate pairing will be accompanied by a fascinating presentation featuring some of the zoo’s education ambassador animals. Each pairing presentation will feature an animal from the region in which the coffee and chocolate are produced. Learn amazing animal facts and how the production of coffee and chocolate affects the spaces that these animals call home.
Experience a festive, fun-filled Valentine’s Day with loved ones at the zoo’s Wild for Heart for all ages Feb. 16.
This event includes mingling with the zoo’s ambassador animals, lunch and dessert, free grab bag at the Nature Store, zoo raffles in the Bison Room and much more.
For more information about these events or to purchase tickets, call the zoo at 610-799-4171 or visit lvzoo.org.
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The Sunday School children of Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, will have a bake sale 9 a.m. Feb. 16 at the church.
The money raised will help pay for a new concrete sign base.
For more information, call the church office at 610-395-6885.
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Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, is accepting orders until Feb. 9 for 12-inch hoagies and sandwiches made by R&K subs.
Choose from Italian, ham, turkey, roast beef or American.
Whole grain available with turkey and all cheese sandwiches.
Pretzel sandwiches include Italian, ham, turkey, roast beef and cheese, ham and Swiss, bologna and cheese, all cheese, chicken, egg and tuna salad.
Orders may be picked up at the church 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 20.
To order, call Corin at 610-504-4902.
Christ’s Church at Lowhill homemade raised cake sale orders are due by Feb. 16.
Available dates for pick up are noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 21 or 22 in the social hall.
To order, call Wanda at 610-842-4781.