ALCOHOL/SUICIDE TASK FORCE: Northampton County is holding the second annual Live Well Be Well community empowerment event on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Northeast MS. The Northampton County Drug & Alcohol and Suicide Prevention Task Force curated an array of activities, keynote speaker Tony Hoffman, and opportunities to receive Recovery and Mental Health Resources. Remarks begin at noon. All residents of Northampton County are welcome to attend this free event, which is open to all age groups. There will be recovery and mental health resource booths available for those seeking support or information.

WRITERS’ GROUP: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. – noon, Saturday, Sept. 28. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format – in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, and online via Zoom.

From 11 a.m.-noon, Angel Ackerman, author, journalist and owner of Parisian Phoenix Publishing, will give an overview of author newsletters. From 1 to 3 p.m., Ackerman will lead a workshop focused on launching a newsletter in Substack.

All program attendees must be 18 years or older. Email glvwg.vebmeister@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. For more information or to register for the events, go to greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org; “GLVWG Events.”

STEEPLES AND STEEL: Guided tours take visitors through the neighborhoods of South Bethlehem; ethnic churches built by the immigrant steelworkers; cemeteries; and the Bethlehem Steel plant site, including the Hoover-Mason Trestle. Tours on Sept. 28: Incarnation of Our Lord Church at 9:30 a.m. and Fritz Memorial United Methodist Church at 1 p.m.; and the Bethlehem Steel plant site, including the Hoover-Mason Trestle. Included is a Steelworker overtime lunch. There is a cost. Reservations required. Ticket sales final. Call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelworkersarchives.com

FIND THE GOOD DAY: The Junior League of the Lehigh Valley (JLLVPA), a leading women’s

organization dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities, is thrilled to celebrate “Find the Good Day” Sept. 19. This special day of unity and compassion aims to spread kindness, uplift others and inspire positive change across the Lehigh Valley.

The JLLVPA is celebrating Find the Good Day by partnering with The Kindness Project, a local nonprofit that provides free support to foster families across eastern Pennsylvania by offering essential items for the children and tweens in their care.

The JLLVPA is providing over 250 Back to School Bedtime Bundles to foster families, which will be packed with nighttime comforts for children.

ELVIS AT BIRCHES: Dust off those blue suede shoes and head over to The Birches of Lehigh Valley, 5030 Freemansburg Avenue, for Elvis in concert on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2-3 p.m.

Award-winning tribute artist Jeff Krick embodies the legendary king of rock ’n’ roll’s look and sound for a one-time show! Enjoy your favorite Elvis songs during this free concert, courtesy of The Birches.

RSVP by Sept. 28. Please call Jillian or Vanessa at 610-438-6600 or email JBerry@thebirchesoflehighvalley.com.

YMCA PROGRAMS: River Crossing YMCA (formerly Greater Valley YMCA and YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties) is launching its first free community Pathway programs in YMCA branches across the Lehigh Valley. Pathway programs, which are 100 percent donor-supported, are free to participants and open to the community, with no membership required to enroll.

Veterans Wellness Pathway program for military veterans and their partners, Healthy Horizons Pathway program for those in the mental health recovery process, and Healthy Lifestyles, a Pathway program for those at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, begin at the Allentown branch Sept. 23, last for 12 weeks, and are open to the entire community.

To inquire about these and other YMCA Pathway programs, readers are encouraged to submit this Google form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYm5jReFQPxL8W5_5jccKS9hPmse7tDOEXg5QwGlUJBXzOMw/viewform).

The Y also announced the relaunch of the seventhth Grade Initiative, which provides free membership to seventh graders at the Bethlehem, Nazareth and Easton branches, along with the Suburban North branch in Catasauqua and Slate Belt branch in Pen Argyl.

The Y’s seventh Grade Initiative Pathway program, a free health and wellness membership for seventh graders, relaunches at Lehigh Valley branches for the first time since the pandemic, and is also open for registration via the River Crossing Y’s 7th Grade Membership webpage: ymcabhc.org/wellness/pathways/7th-grade-initiative

VETERANS PROJECT: Sept. 26 with chairman / founder /historian Mike Sewards, to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of U.S. wartime veterans. 7 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

SHERLOCK EVENING: 5 P.M., SEPT. 28 One-man Sherlock Holmes show by acclaimed actor Neill Hartley. Following the performance there will be a special auction of valuable rare books, including an autographed copy of The Stark Munro Letters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 5 p.m. The Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Tickets and information: visit bapl.org

Wednesday, Sept. 18

Bethlehem Township Household Shredding Event: Free for Northampton County residents only. Paper waste will not be accepted from any business or organization. Three boxes or bags limit per vehicle; 25-lb weight limit per box or bag. Ring binders, metal strips and /or plastic sheet protectors will be refused. Rain or shine: 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 18. Department of Human Services, 2801 Emerick Blvd., Bethlehem 18020

Thursday, Sept. 19

WVET empowerment workshops- the troops, hosted by the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council. Tell your story to people who understand. In cccccc

STEEL WEEKEND EVENTS: Sept. 20 to 22:

NMIH Steel Locomotive: Hands-on train engineer experience on a Bethlehem Steel restored narrow gauge locomotive. Each experience is limited to two adults or one adult and one child, lasts about 20 minutes and is weather-dependent. 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Sept. 15. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit www.nmih.org/locomotive/ to verify times and dates as event is weather dependent; and for tickets and information.

NMIH Veteran focused hands-on Iron Art casting workshop: Evolution Art Sudios artist Jay Elias, former U.S. Marine who served in the Gulf War, introduces the process to create three-dimensional sculptural forms in cast iron. Bring safety glasses; be prepared to work with sand. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20. Registration required. Free to veterans, cost for others. Free public pour: 7 p.m. Sept. 21. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit www.nmih.org/event/metalhealth/

NMIH Iron Art casting public pour exhibition. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 22. Foundry Park (weather permitting), National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St.

Friday, Sept. 20

Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley: Courageous Action 2024 luncheon. Keynote speaker Griselda Rodríguez-Solomon, Ph.D. (Dr. G.), mother, wife and professor at the Department of Anthropology, Gender Studies and International Studies, City College of New York. Changemaker Award winner: Veronica Moore. Bridge Builder Award winner: Chris Cassidy. ALLY Award winner: Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. Event proceeds benefit women, teenagers and seniors in local YWCA Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley programs. Business casual/ cocktail dress. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ben Franklin TechVentures, 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem, 18015. Information: visit https://ywcabethlehem.org/services-6-1. Tickets are available at ywcabethlehem.org

Women In Steel: Exhibition investigating how four artists use steel to influence the creation of various artworks. September 20 ‘till Jan. 31, 2025. Free. Artist Katie Hovencamp, guest curator; 2009 BFA from Arizona State University, 2014 MFA from the Pennsylvania State University. Exhibitions shown in the U.S., Europe and Asia. She taught at the Edna Vihel Center for the Arts, Totts Gap Art Institute, Pennsylvania State and Moravian Universities, and Harrisburg Area Community, Keystone, Cedar Crest and Northampton Community Colleges. Alvin H. Butz Gallery, ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way. For hours and other information: visit www.steelstacks.org/event/16385/women-in-steel/

Elm Street Jazz Workshop. Rehearsals: 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit lvactivelife.org/

Life Sharing Discussion Group. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Flick n’ Float. Movie begins 6:30 p.m. Bring your own floats and towels. No food or drink in pool area. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult. Preregistration required; call 610-332-1900. Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Framersville Rd., 18020

Saturday, Sept. 21

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

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Delaware Lehigh Amateur Radio Club Inc. (DLARC) 10 week free fall ham radio amateur license classes to prepare for a Federal Communications Commission’s Amateur basic license examination. Weekly 7 to 9 p.m.

Good Vibrations Chorus. 9:30 a.m. Director: Nancy Shumaker. Join or just listen. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Song Writing. 11 a.m. Conductor Stephen Cee. Bring your poems, lyrics and musical talents. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Bethlehem City Exhibit -closing day: Robert Stickloon: Paintings. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission: 8 a.m. to 4

p.m. Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Masks optional. Covid regulations enforced. Visit www.bfac-lv.org for more information.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Saucon Valley Conservancy-Heller Homestead: Welcome Wednesday — drop in for fresh coffee or tea with volunteers; meet community members; have a conversation and/or ask for a tour. 10 a.m. to noon. 1892 Friedensville Rd. For more information, visit https://sauconvalleyconservancy.org/

Wednesday afternoon dance with Johnny K. All welcome. 1 to 3 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

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