Oct. 8

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold its monthly drive-up/take-out free community meal 4-5:30 p.m. The meal will consist of soft tacos with all the fixings, sweet corn cake and dirt pudding cups.

Oct. 9

Topton will hold its Halloween parade 7 p.m.

Oct. 13

The Vera Cruz Halloween parade will be held beginning 7 p.m. Participants will gather 6 to 6:30 p.m. in Mystic Chain Park, Main Road East. The rain date is 7 p.m. Oct. 14.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold its monthly supplemental food distribution that consists of bread, snacks and pick items 2:30-4 p.m. This distribution is open to everyone.

Oct. 16

Fall bazaar at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event includes crafters, attic treasures, a gift basket auction, bake sale and food.

The Halloween in Emmaus 5K Race will be held 7-8 p.m. beginning at Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave. For more information, visit http://emmaus5k.com.

Emmaus will hold its Halloween parade 7:30 p.m. with a rain date of 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

Oct. 17

The Upper Milford Township fire companies will host their annual community day open house noon to 3 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township Building, 5671 Chestnut St. (Route 100/29). Emergency equipment will be displayed and first responders, including firefighters, paramedics and EMTs, will be available to answer questions. Smokey Bear will visit noon. Learn about what it takes to respond to fires, accidents and medical emergencies.

Coopersburg will hold its Halloween parade 3 p.m. with a rain date of 3 p.m. Oct. 24.

Oct. 20

Alburtis Area 55+ Seniors will hold their monthly meeting noon at the Alburtis Rod & Gun Club Pavilion, 3818 Gun Club Road, Alburtis. Come join the fun social gathering. A potluck lunch is followed by bingo. There are many bus trips throughout the year. For more information, call Jack at 610-966-4996.

Oct. 23

Macungie will hold its Fun Run 6:45 p.m. with the Halloween parade to follow 7:45 p.m.

Oct. 29

Grace Lutheran Church’s regular grocery giveaway will be held 2:30-4 p.m. at 28 W. Main St., Macungie. Due to block grant funding, the end-of-the-month food cupboard distribution is limited to residents of the East Penn School District.

Nov. 4

Lower Lehigh AARP will meet for its monthly meeting noon at Macungie Memorial Park, main building – lower level, 50 Poplar St. New members are always welcomed. For more information, call Jack at 610-966-4996.

Nov. 13

Scouting for Food drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St.