News briefs

THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY of the Greater Lehigh Valley on Jan. 31 launched a 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.

HEALTH SCREENINGS: Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and partner Lehigh Valley Health Network: sexual health screenings for HIV and Hepatitis C; Allentown Health Bureau: screenings for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Every first and third Tuesday of the month, 4 to 6 p.m. Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, 522 W. Maple St., Allentown. Call for appointment: 610-437-7760

BETHLEHEM CHAPTER DAR Good Citizens Award ceremony, 1 p.m. April 7, DAR Memorial House, Rose Garden, Eighth Avenue and Union Boulevard. Students (and their schools) who are scheduled to read their contest entry essays are Ellen Trunzco, Bethlehem Catholic HS; Julia Konschnik, Freedom HS; Andee Gluchowski; Liberty HS; and Vincent Menichelli, Moravian Academy. Various scholarships will be awarded to all contestants. The overall winner will receive a larger amount.

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.

Wednesday, March 23

Women in S.T.E.M. 1 p.m. Hands-on activities. Honors women who received the Fritz medal (a.k.a. the Nobel Prize for engineering). All ages. Geared toward youth. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E Second St. Visit www.nmih.org/event/youth-program-women-in-s-t-e-a-m/

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 24

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/

Friday, March 25

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 26

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. Prep Rally with City of Bethlehem Health Workers. Family emergency prepardness and a “Preps Step” dance. 10 a.m. to noon. Ages five and up. Masks mandatory. Must pre-register; visit lvcops-n-kids@att.net

Lehigh Valley Book Festival with keynotes by Dorothy Wickenden, the Executive Editor of The New Yorker, and Newbery Award Winner Erin Entrada Kelly. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Full schedule: visit www.letsplaybooks.com/lehigh-valley-book-festival

Craft show benefit for No Kill L.V. Raffle, music, door prizes. Food (Nick’s Catering food truck) available. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SeWyCo Banquet Hall, 1 Kenny Headman Lane, Saucon Valley.

Charter Arts Gala of Dreams, cocktails, dinner, silent and live auction, dancing, live music. 6 p.m. Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way. For event/ ticket information, visit www.charterarts.org.

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

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties