News briefs

IMAGE RECOVERY PROGRAM: The CancerSupport Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley bi-monthly Image Recovery Program, sponsored by the Ryan Family Foundation. The program is designed to help people improve their body image and sense of self during and after cancer therapy. Topics: one-on-one support in nutrition; fitness; post-surgical garment services; psychosocial support; and education focused on oral hygiene, skin care, hair care, holistic practices and other areas.

POOL STAFF NEEDED: Are you at least 16 years old? Do you want to have a great summer? Become a member of the City of Bethlehem pool staff. Apply to be a lifeguard ($12 per hour) or pool cashier ($10 per hour) at one of the city’s five city pools. No lifeguard certification necessary. Certifications provided free to successful applicants. Contact the City of Bethlehem Recreation Bureau for more information: email at recreation@bethlehem-pa.gov or call 610-865-7081.

BUSINESS LEADER BREAKFAST: Kolbe Academy will hold its annual Business Leaders Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. May 6 at DeSales University in the University Center. The event brings together business and community leaders to support the Lehigh Valley’s first and only recovery high school. Kolbe Academy, the nation’s first and only Catholic, faith-based Recovery High School, works with high school teens who are in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD.

Ashley Russo is this year’s keynote speaker. She is president of ASR Media Productions, a three-time Emmy award-winning executive producer and host of The PEAK TV and St. Luke’s HealthNow. 2021 graduate Joe Skrip who will speak about his battle with addiction and his recovery journey.

The 2022 Business Leaders Breakfast is a free event. To registration, visit www.kolbe-academy.org/events/BLB. Attendance is open to anyone who is interested in addiction and recovery as well as the Lehigh Valley community.

Through Saturday, March 19

Week-long St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, downtown Historic Bethlehem. Celtic-inspired food, cocktail trail, Irish Gnomes, scavenger hunt.For information, instructions, visit https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/bethlum-go-bragh/

Wednesday, March 16

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Adult Bible study, 11 a.m. Women’s Ministries, ages 14 and older. 1 p.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.

Thursday, March 17 and Thursay, March 24

Registration deadline: Traditions of Hanover complimentary photo with your pet hour for seniors. 2 p.m. March 24 at 5300 Northgate Drive Reservations are required by March 17; email msedlock@traditionsofhanover.com or call Megan or Craig at 610-882-0400.

Thursday, March 17

Bethlehem Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m. Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend and new members welcome.

Lehigh Valley Active Life: “Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra” rehearsals with director George Fennell. 9 to 10:30 a.m. For persons who know how to play an instrument. The orchestra performs at places throughout the Lehigh Valley. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Chair Exercises: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., Seniors 50 and up. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.

Friday, March 18

2022 Moravian University Writers’ Conference: Writing, Health, and Justice. Conference roundtable, keynote talk, master class, two workshops online and three in-person workshops--COVID status and restrictions permitting. 2 p.m. speaker: Hasshan Batts. 4 p.m. speakers: Hasshan Batts, Carly Bergey, Nicole Defenbaugh, Nina Solis and BJ Ward. 7 p.m. Keynote speaker: Porochista Khakpour. Free. Limited registration.Visit www.moravian.edu/writer-conference-2022#.Yh-JEujMIdU

Lehigh Valley Active Life: “Elm Street Jazz” Jazz band workshop led by Allan Meyerson. 9-11 a.m. Join if you play an instrument and want to explore Jazz. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information, call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, March 19

Lehigh Valley Active Life: Saturday night dance. Kato. 7 to 10 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Monday, March 21

Meet the Pollinators and Certify Your Pollinator Garden: Master Gardener Consuelo Almodovar.Webinar. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register: https://extension.psu.edu/spring-garden-series-meet-the-pollinators-and-certify-your-pollinator-garden or call 1-877-345-0691.

Victory Gardening: Victory gardens date back to World War I and II. Master Gardener Fred Buse presents this program for both beginning and experienced gardeners looking for new tricks. Webinar. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

To register, visit https://extension.psu.edu/spring-garden-series-victory-gardening or call 1-877-345-0691.

Tuesday, March 22

Coffee With A Cop. Stop by and say hello. 8 to 10 a.m. Bethlehem Township, 3660 Jacksonville Road, 18017.

Lehigh Valley Active Life: Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 to 11 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Bridge players, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.

Gardening from the Ground Up: Master Gardener, Lynn Dautrich, will begin at the soil then proceed on to working with seeds. Webinar. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.To register, visit https://extension.psu.edu/spring-garden-series-gardening-from-the-ground-up or

call 1-877-345-0691.

Propagating Plants from Cuttings: Master Gardener, Steve Fluharty, will help you understand the ways to clone a plant and save money. Webinar. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Visit https://extension.psu.edu/spring-garden-series-propagating-plants-from-cuttings or call 1-877-345-0691.

Wednesday, March 23

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Adult Bible study, 11 a.m. Women’s Ministries, ages 14 and older. 1 p.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.