The Emmaus High School Drama Department will present “The Addams Family School Edition” 7 p.m. March 30, 31, April 1, 2, 3 and 2 p.m. April 2 and 3. There will be a Gold Card preview performance 6 p.m. March 29. The Gold Card serves as your ticket. Online ticket sales have begun. The website is www.eastpennsd.org/ehs; a link is available on the homepage under school news.

Lower Macungie Middle School will present the musical “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” 7 p.m. April 7, 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. April 9.

Eyer Middle School will present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” 7 p.m. April 7, 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. April 9.

Lower Macungie Library is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library now offers auto renewals on eligible items. The book drop is open 24/7.

The library will offer a “Gilded Age Quaran-tea Time” 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Registration is required. Participants must pick up a tea party goody bag before the tea.

The Lower Macungie Library Book Club book for 10:30 a.m. to noon March 2 is “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” by Phaedra Patrick. The book for April 6 is “The Lost Girls of Devon” by Barbara O’Neal. The book club meets virtually.

Children’s story times are not meeting in person. Books and Babies Storytime At-Home Kits (ages 0-23 months) are available for pickup and include a book, activity guide and materials. Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5 years) At-Home Kits are also available for pickup. Register online for pickup.

Stitch Camp At-Home Kits for ages 10-18 years include instructions and materials for two Valentine hearts. Register online for pickup.

A family grab and go challenge kit is available starting Feb. 18. Work together to create an ice sun catcher.

Grab and go crafts kits for kids will be available beginning March 7. Celebrate National Plant-A-Flower Day March 12 with two fun activities. Kits can be picked up in the children’s library while supplies last.

“A Voice For All” will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 via Zoom. In honor of Presidents Day, discussion topics will include voter suppression, Freedom to Vote Act, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and more. Participants should research these topics and be prepared to share with the group.

For more information on library events, visit www.lowermaclib.org or call 610-966-6864.

Lower Macungie offers garden plot rentals on Bogie Avenue. Those who rented plots last year can renew their plot rental for 2022 through Feb. 28. Starting March 1, plots are available to rent on a first-come, first-serve basis for residents and nonresidents. Contact the Lower Macungie Township Community Center for more information.

The Lower Macungie Township Senior Citizens have resumed meetings at the community center. The next meetings are noon March 1 and 15.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon March 3 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall in Macungie. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

The Lower Macungie Garden Club will meet 1 p.m. March 9 at the community center where Master Gardener Lynn Dautrich will speak about “Year Round Gardening.” For more information, go to LMGC2.shutterfly.com or email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

Lower Macungie Township offices and the yard waste center will be closed Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents Day.

The Lower Macungie Township building is open for business. Masks and social distancing are required. Staff is available by phone 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.

Lower Macungie Township offers many programs for adults and children. For more information, go to http://www.lowermac.com/recreation/activities-programs/. Upcoming classes include beginner photography, yoga, cookie decorating class, spring gnome craft, a French baking class, knitting basics, Latin partner dance, card making, baking, belly dance, no-sew fleece blanket, tai chi, chair yoga and karate for adults. Youth programs include photography, photo scavenger hunt, parent and tot soccer, Kindermusik, toddlers and tutus, pre-ballet, cooking and multisport skills

St. Luke’s is offering “A Matter of Balance” – a free program for senior citizens. Registration is limited. Contact the community center at 610-966-6924 for more information.

The community center is open to the public while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The center will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no free open gym at this time. Public restrooms are not available. 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.

Yard waste center hours for February are noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Starting in March, the hours will be noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off. The center is located at 5536 Indian Creek Road, Macungie.

One Saturday morning, we were assigning household jobs to be taken care of. I told Ben he was in charge of vacuuming. He replied, “But Dad loves to vacuum (which, by the way, is absolutely true). I couldn’t deny him the privilege.” I said, “You need the practice.” (In my defense, Ben’s approach is to randomly run the vacuum around leaving swaths of dog hair behind.) Ben said, “It’s vacuuming. You go back and forth. What is there to practice? Do I need a mentor?” Matt ended up vacuuming.

The next township column will be published March 16; copy deadline is March 10.