The next meeting for the Lower Lehigh AARP will be held noon April 6 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

The Lower Macungie Township Senior Citizens will meet noon March 21. Bob Hillinger will talk about senior citizen self-defense. Yearly dues will be collected through March 21.

The Lower Macungie Community Book Club will meet 2-3 p.m. April 5 to discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. This new in-person book club will meet in the multipurpose room of Lower Macungie Library. For more information, call Sandra at 678-576-9796.

The Emmaus High School Drama Department will present “Fiddler on the Roof” 7 p.m. March 29, 30, 31 and April 1 and 2 p.m. April 1 and 2. There will be a Gold Card preview performance 6 p.m. March 28. 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 “Annie” 7 p.m. March 23, 24 and 25 and 2 p.m. March 25.

Concordia Lutheran Church, 2623 Brookside Road, will hold Lenten Worship services 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings March 15, 22 and 29.

Concordia Lutheran Preschool will hold its annual Community Easter Egg Hunt promptly 10 a.m. April 1. Arrive early for registration.

Concordia Lutheran Preschool will hold an Earth Day Clothes Recycling Event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 at Concordia Lutheran Church on Brookside Road. Acceptable items for the clothing drive include new and gently used clothing, shoes, coats, bedding and towels (no stuffed animals). There will be family friendly Earth Day activities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a picnic cookout. For more information, call the church at 610-965-3265.

Lower Macungie offers garden plot rentals on Bogie Avenue. Plots are available to rent on a first come, first served basis for residents and nonresidents. Contact the Lower Macungie Community Center for more information.

For information on Lower Macungie Garden Club events, go to LMGC2.shutterfly.com or email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

Lower Macungie pool memberships are available online starting April 1. The Lower Macungie Lazers Swim Team will hold an information session 6-7 p.m. April 3. For more information, go to www.leaguelineup.com/lmlazers.

Summer Playground Program online registration is now open.

Habitat Lehigh Valley ReStore will have a truck available at the community center to collect unwanted but new and gently used furniture, appliances and building supplies for resale 9 a.m. to noon April 22.

There will be a free document shredding event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6 at the Lower Macungie Municipal Building parking lot.

Lower Macungie Township will hold a Community Day 4-8 p.m. May 2.

The Lower Macungie Township Building is open for business. Staff is available by phone 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.

Open gym is available at the community center. Residents must purchase an annual membership to use the gym.

Lower Macungie Township offers many programs for adults and children. For more information, go to http://www.lowermac.com/recreation/activities-programs/. Adult classes include baking, belly dance, CPR training, yoga, karate, Latin dance and tai chi. Youth classes include cooking, golf, Kindermusik, Safe Sitter, tennis, pre-ballet and tot sports.

The community center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Staff will be available by phone during that same time at 610-966-6924. Updates will also be posted on Facebook and www.lowermac.com.

Yard waste center hours for March and April are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The center will be closed April 7 and 9. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off. The center is located at 5536 Indian Creek Road, Macungie.

Weekly curbside collection of grass clippings will begin the week of March 13. Collection will take place the day after your regular trash day. Yard waste collection will begin the week of April 17 on the day after regular trash collection and continue every other week.

Lower Macungie Library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library will be closed April 7 and 8 for spring holiday.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” Day will recognize kindness in our community March 20. Come to the library and create a thank you card for our local helpers at Macungie Ambulance Corps and Lower Macungie Fire Department.

There will be a Homeschool Hour for grades K-5 2 p.m. March 21. This month’s class will focus on engineering challenges.

Creation Station Crafts for ages 2 and up will be held 6:30-7:15 p.m. March 27.

Get In The Game, an evening of board games for all ages, will be held 6:30 p.m. March 30.

There will be a Build It! Block Party for ages 2-6 years 10:30-11:15 a.m. April 3.

The Lower Macungie Library Book Club book for 10:30 to noon April 5 is “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman. The book for May 3 is “The Rose Code” by Kate Quinn. The book club meets virtually.

Books and Beyond will meet 6:30 p.m. April 10 to discuss books, music, movies, TV, travel, life and more.

The Builders Club for grades K-5 will be held 6:30-7:15 p.m. April 17.

There are many toddler and preschool story times. Check the website for dates and times.

For more information on library events, go to their website www.lowermaclib.org or call 610-966-6864.

We have concluded there is a Fletcher Brotherhood of Left Sided Broken Bones in our family. In 2021, Matt fell and broke his left wrist while hiking at Philmont. Two months later, Ben fell and broke his left collarbone. Fast forward to 2023. While visiting Lydia in San Francisco, Ben wiped out on a bike ride through the city and injured his left wrist. The initial evaluation of the X-ray was there was an abnormality that could be a fracture. In the meantime, Matt had gone on a hike at the same time we were biking. I told him to be careful, thinking what if he fell and broke his collarbone!

We followed up with a hand and arm specialist when we got home two days later. The orthopedist could not see an obvious fracture on the X-ray but wouldn’t rule out the possibility due to the swelling and pain. So now we’re waiting and keeping our fingers crossed for no more broken bones in 2023.

The next township column will be published April 19; copy deadline is April 13.