The youth group at Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, is selling pies of various flavors from Perkins Restaurant in time for Easter. Online orders are currently being accepted, and in-person orders will be taken after services April 3.

To order online, visit youth.hopecherryville.org.

You can pay when you pick up your order, which is set for April 16.

Email youthgroup@hopecherryville.org if you have any questions.

Hope Lutheran Church is continuing its services 7 p.m. every Wednesday during the Lenten season, utilizing Holden evening prayer. Spiritual practices explored will be transformation, April 6, and compassion, April 14.

The church will offer services 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, exploring the practice of compassion. This year, the theme is Spiritual Practices - Your Prescription for Lent.

Hope Lutheran Church will be collecting items for the residents at Gracedale Nursing Home for Easter. Donations are accepted 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the church until April 7.

For a list of items needed, call the church at 610-767-7203.

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Reminder: Lehigh Township Historical Society is holding its Finally Spring Basket Social April 3 at Blue Mountain Fish and Game Association, 4190 Wood Drive, Walnutport.

Doors open noon, and the drawing is 3:30 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.

Winners will be notified to pick up baskets no later than 5 p.m. the day of the event.

There will be a great selection of themed baskets, premium items, gift cards, a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and baked goods. Food and beverages will be for sale.

Tickets will be sold at the door.

Items can be donated by calling 610-440-0151.

Proceeds go to the LTHS museum and St. Paul’s Schoolhouse building maintenance fund.

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Lehigh Township Police Department will be holding a Miller-Keystone blood drive May 10 at the municipal building, 1069 Municipal Road.

For appointments, go to donor.giveapint.org or contact Chrissy Czonstka at cczonstka@lehightownship.com or 610-767-6771, ext. 120.

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The Lehigh Township Lioness/Lions are looking to sponsor any 10th- or 11th-grade student who would like to attend a leadership weekend, sponsored by District 14K Lions. The event is set for May 13-15 at Camp Victory in Millville. The seminar begins Friday evening and ends noon Sunday.

Students will participate in a variety of sports, team building and team projects, including a zip line and fishing. They will have the opportunity to hear from professionals about the decision-making processes through adulthood to help mold their future. This will be a drug-, alcohol- and tobacco-free weekend.

This is open to students from Northampton, Lehigh and many other counties. Students do not have to be affiliated with a Leo Club.

Registration cost, transportation, meals, snacks and cabin lodging will be provided. The only thing the student needs is bedding/sleeping bag, towels, outdoor clothes and a great attitude. Lions Club members are the chaperones and counselors.

Contact Lion Past District Gov. Karlene Laub at 610-760-1170 and leave a message or karlenelaub@gmail.com.

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Is your church or organization having a fundraiser or event in Lehigh Township you want to let the community know about? Send me the information at kristinaheschgrover@rcn.com, and I will be happy to announce it in a future column.