The Lower Macungie Library remains closed to the public during the yellow phase. All in-house programs are canceled for the summer. Items with a due date starting March 2 will now be due July 1. The book drop will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library will be fine free through Sept. 8. Curbside services will begin June 15. Staff will be available by email and telephone.

Library cards that will have expired by June will be automatically renewed with a new expiration date of July 1. Library patrons can still access digital services including Overdrive. Other digital resources are available for free during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a full list, go to the library website www.lowermaclib.org.

The Lower Macungie Township pool will be closed for the summer season due to the need for major repairs and the COVID-19 restrictions.

Lower Macungie Township has canceled June and July concerts. Information on August concerts will be posted at a later date.

The Lower Macungie Township municipal building is now open to the public following the CDC guidelines. Staff is available by telephone at 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.

Regular trash and recycling collection continue as scheduled. Waste Management has resumed bulk collection services.

Curbside yard waste collection has begun. The calendar is available on at www.lowermac.com.

The tax office is open with regular business hours. A mask is required.

All parks are now open. Playground equipment and basketball hoops are now available for use. Tennis courts and skate parks are open. Restroom facilities are still closed. Walking trails are open.

The Lower Macungie Community Center is closed. Class participants and renters will be contacted with more information. Staff will be available by phone 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 610-966-6924. Updates will also be posted on Facebook and www.lowermac.com.

Grace Lutheran Church, in Macungie, will hold an outdoor drive-up or walk-up food pantry in cooperation with the Zionsville Area Food Pantry 2:30-5 p.m. June 26. The food pantry annex will be located under a tent in the parking lot behind the church at 28 W. Main St. This event will be held on the last Friday of each month.

Concordia Lutheran Church, 2623 Brookside Road, offers video links for Sunday morning services. The church has opened for services with limited attendance and signup through Facebook. They can be accessed at www.facebook.com/concordiamacungie. To be added to the contact list for updates, email concordia.macungie@gmail.com. For more information, contact the church at 610-965-3265.

Concordia Lutheran Church will hold virtual Vacation Bible School “Rainforest Explorers” with one lesson a week June 28 through Aug. 2. There will be Bible stories, Bible challenges, music, crafts, games, snacks and puppet skits. Enjoy videos and activities from the comfort of your own home. Register at https://vbsmate.com/events/concordiamacungie/19220.

The Lower Lehigh Lions have canceled their fall flea market scheduled Aug. 22.

The yard waste center hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and noon-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 31. The center will be closed July 3-4. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off.

I had left a message with a local community center regarding renting a pavilion. Before heading out on some errands, I told my husband there might be a return call and gave him instructions on what to do.

When I returned, Matt filled me in on his conversation with the woman who returned my call. When she identified herself, my husband said, “My wife’s not here right now but …” The woman finished his sentence, “But she left you a list.” I guess that must be a common occurrence.

The next township column will be published July 15; copy deadline is July 9.