Community calendar
Feb. 15
The Emmaus Historical Society will present a program 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. The program titled, “The History of the Structure and Inhabitants of the Shelter House, the Oldest House in Emmaus,” will be presented by Dean Bortz, on-site curator of the Shelter House. All are welcome to attend this free event. Refreshments and cake will be served immediately following the program in celebration of the 31st anniversary of the founding of the Emmaus Historical Society.
Feb. 20
A meditation event will be offered 7 p.m. at Kalmbach Park, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. Also March 13. The event is free. For information, visit the website kalmbachpark.com.
Feb. 22
St. Peter’s Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, will host an Ash Wednesday Service of Holy Communion 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Feb. 23
Neil Moyer, historian of the Upper Milford Township Historical Society, will talk about his days as teacher and principal at Kings Highway and Vera Cruz schools in the township in the monthly program of the Upper Milford Historical Society 7 p.m. in the Upper Milford Township building, 5671 Chestnut St. For information, email uppermilfordhist@gmail.com.
Feb. 25
East Penn School District International Fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Emmaus High School cafeteria. Snow date is March 4. For questions, contact kbisignani@eastpennsd.org.
Feb. 27
Michael Jesberger will present a program on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln 7 p.m. at Kalmbach Park, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. For information and to register, visit the website kalmbachpark.com.
March 4
The 16th annual SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival will be held noon to 4 p.m. at various locations in Emmaus borough. The festival, originally scheduled Feb. 4, was postponed due to extreme cold conditions. Visit emmausarts.org for more information.
March 5
Alburtis Boy Scout Troop 86 will hold its 28th annual hunting, fishing and sportsmen’s flea market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. New and used fishing, hunting, camping and boating equipment as well as collectibles will be available. There is an admission fee. Children under 12 get in free of charge. For information, call 484-602-0674 or 610-762-9292.
March 20
Michelle Constantini, an Ayurveda food, nutrition and lifestyle consultant, will lead an Ayurveda health class at Kalmbach Park, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. Also March 27. Both sessions begin 7 p.m. For information and to register visit the website kalmbachpark.com.
March 24, 25
The third annual Tee Time at the Library fundraiser will be held 6-9 p.m. March 24, for adults 21 and older only and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, for families, at the Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St. There is a cost for tickets. Participants will play mini golf in the library stacks. For information, visit the library website www.emmauspl.org.
March 27
The public is invited to the 70th anniversary of the Woman’s Club of Emmaus celebration of the Girls of the Month 6 p.m. in the Emmaus High School cafeteria. The club’s Girls of the Month for the 2022-2023 academic year also will be recognized.
March 28
Hivel Und DahlPreservation Society quarterly meeting will be held 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township Building, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville. The program is Homesteaders Maple Sugaring. Russ Lagler will show how a homeowner can make their own maple syrup - from tapping the trees to the finished product. The program is free and everyone is welcome.
April 8
Upper Milford Western District Fire Company No. 1 will host a free Easter egg hunt 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the station, 6341 Chestnut St., Zionsville. Fire truck tours, a coloring contest, pictures with the Easter bunny and raffle baskets will be offered as well.
May 13, 14
The Seed Farm, 5854 Vera Cruz Road, will host a spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14. A wide variety of vegetable, herb and flower plantings will be available. For information, visit the website theseedfarm.org