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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Allen/East Allen townships: Penn State program offers trees, shrubs

Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program of Lehigh and Northampton counties is accepting orders for native trees and shrubs through Aug. 31.

The sale, which serves as a fundraiser for the program, offers 27 varieties of trees and shrubs that can be picked up Oct. 23 at Wayne Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road.

For tree and shrub details and ordering information, visit extension.psu.edu/mws-tree-sale.

For more information about the Master Watershed Steward Program, contact Brad Kunsman at 610-813-6613 or bjk21@psu.edu.

The Master Watershed Steward Program educates and empowers volunteers to protect environmental resources. After receiving 40 hours of training, Master Watershed Stewards give back to the community by offering educational opportunities, collecting citizen science data, organizing cleanups, working on wildlife habitat and stream restoration projects and more.

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Allen Township residents can drop off any yard waste 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the township building, 4714 Indian Trail Road.

This is for township residents only. ID is required.

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East Allen Township Farmers Market is open 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, Bethlehem.

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Unangst Tree Farms, 1300 Beth-Bath Pike, East Allen Township, hosts a food truck festival 4-8 p.m. each Wednesday until September.

Each week features nearly a dozen food trucks, musicians and hayrides.

There are several picnic tables, but it is recommended you bring your own picnic blankets or lawn chairs.

Follow the Unangst Tree Farms Facebook page for updates.

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Is your community or church group planning an event you’d like to let the community know about? Email me at tklutter@ptd.net.