FREE TROOP PACKAGES: From the Lehigh Valley Military Council: Support The Troops sends free packages to our military men and women year round. While they are stateside, we send them one free care package to let them know America supports them. While they serve overseas, we send packages throughout their deployment. Please send names and addresses of those serving, along with approximate time frame that the address is good for to sttroops@gmail.com or contact Valerie Ferguson at 610-438-8885 or visit the Lehigh Valley Military Council at lv-mac.org/newsletter/

MARINE CORPS MONUMENT CEREMONY: The Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Marine Corps League detachments and the local Inspector-Instructor staff of India Battery in Allentown will be celebrating the 248th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps in the annual ceremony at Cedar Beach Park, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. The program lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes a ceremony, color guard, bugle rendition of the Marine Corps Hymn, a soloist singing the national anthem, etc. Cake cutting ceremony honoring the oldest and youngest Marines will be held afterward. Cedar Beach Park is located at 24th and Hamilton streets in Allentown.

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES: Stories of Silk exhibition, till Jan. 28, 2024. Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St.; Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New St., and National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Single or combination admission access. Visit historicbethlehem.org/ and nmih.org

MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY: The 105-year-old, 115 ton Corliss steam engine will run at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The most powerful operating water works steam engine in North America pumped eight million gallons of water per day. Family programs drop-in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 10. Information: nmih.org/event/corlissjune23

STEELWORKERS’ WALKING TOURS – every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Cost for ages 13 and over. Scheduling is online only; visit www.steelstacks.org. Call 610-861-0600; visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/ or www.steelworkersarchives.com/

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Fall Into Art with Jen – free. Paint a 16 by 20 pumpkin canvas – yours to take home. Instruction and art supplies are included. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Must register (limited space) at bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fall-art-canvas-painting-jen

Rain date for Trunk or Treat: Fire truck, police car, TUG!, ambulance, and more. City of Bethlehem sponsored event. Candy, stickers and treats distributed. Everything is store-bought. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/trunk-or-treat-library

Karaoke with host Bobby James. Free and open to the public. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700. Visit lvactivelife.org/

Thursday, Oct. 26

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Current Events Informal Discussion Group: Moderator: David M. Bell. World, national, state and local topics. Free. 2 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Oct. 27

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Socrates Café. 10 a.m. Moderator Saul Coplan. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Fr to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Saturday Night Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. “Johnny K.” Cost per person; includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Sunday, Oct. 29,

2023 Fall WineFest and Market. Two sessions: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Must be 21 and older. Tickets and information: steelstacks.org/festivals/fall-winefest-and-market/

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.

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