SISTER CITY EVENT: The 2024 Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities annual heritage day election and luncheon is this Saturday, Nov. 16, beginning at noon at Saucon Valley Acres, Black River Road and Evergreen Drive. The event features a chicken dinner with noodles and cabbage, kiffles and other homemade desserts. Slovenian folklore creatures are the featured entertainment. For more information, check the BethlehemMurskaSobotaCitiesAssociation Facebook page or call 484-894-0894 for reservations.

PICKLEBALL FUNDRAISE: Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine, St. Luke’s Sports Medicine, and St. Luke’s Development are teaming up to hold “Play It Forward: The Dr. Trina Wijangco Memorial Scholarship Pickleball Event” Nov. 24. This event is a celebration of Dr. Wijangco’s life and is a Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser.

All proceeds from the pickleball event will benefit the Trina Wijangco, MD Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, which awards scholarships to deserving students who are dedicated to enhancing diversity in medical education and/or have a proven track record of serving historically underserved or underprivileged communities.

The event – which is open to the public – will be held at St. Luke’s SportsPlex and Pickleball Lehigh Valley, 4636 Crackersport Road, Allentown, and will include competitive and social pickleball games, free lessons, pizza, music, a raffle and prizes. Check-in begins at 11 a.m.

Please reach out to Lynn Glass at 484-526-8876 or at Lynn.Glass@sluhn.org with any questions.

PEEPFEST: Ring in the New Year at the SteelStacks campus from 3 – 6 p.m., Dec. 30 and 31. This event is indoor/outdoor with family-friendly activities and fireworks following the annual PEEPS® Chick drop!

As per tradition, the massive PEEPS® Chick, weighing in at 400 pounds and standing 4 feet and 9 inches tall, will descend for the countdown to the New Year at 5:35 p.m., on both Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, followed by fireworks. This year’s festival will feature activities both inside and outside. Tickets are required. Visit steelstacks.org/festivals/peepsfest/.

ADVENT BREAKFAST: Celebrating its 56th year, the Bethlehem Community Advent Breakfast is set for Dec. 7, at Moravian Village. Door open at 8 a.m. and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. Special guests include Mayor J. William Reynolds, actor Danny Roebuck, the Broughal MS Southside Singers, the Moravian Trombone Choir and the Moravian Ringers For tickets: bit.ly/4d33TfW

WREATH WORKSHOP: Christmas wreath Workshop Sat. Nov. 30, 9-12 and 1-4; Sun. Dec. 1, 1-4 at Governor Wolf Historical Society 6600 Jacksonville Rd, Bath, PA 18014 Everything you need to create a beautiful fresh holiday door wreath is provided – mixed greens, forms, florist bows to select from, and a variety of cones and other decorations. Call 610-905-0007, /Register by Nov. 21.

TOYS FOR TOTS: The Birches of Lehigh Valley is collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots, a charity spearheaded by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, through Dec. 13. Drop off new and unwrapped toys from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., any day of the week, inside The Birches’ lobby, located at 5030 Freemansburg Avenue in Easton. For more info, call Jillian or Vanessa at 610-438-6600 or email JBerry@thebirchesoflehighvalley.com.

GARDEN CLUB: The Bethlehem Garden Club is having a presentation on “Florals for the Holidays,” presented by Joe Moussa Nov. 21 at Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. Doors Open at 12:30 p.m., program at 1 followed by club meeting and refreshments.

Contact Steve Fluharty, BGC publicity chair, at 610-390-6102

WRITERS’ GROUP: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. – noon Nov. 23. 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. Meet board members, fellow writers, and discover how GLVWG can help you meet your writing goals. There is no afternoon program in November.

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.”

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Little Russian Days. Christmas and holiday shopping, raffles, ethnic foods, including potato pancakes, halupki, halushki, borscht, pelmeni, (eat in or take out); Christmas bake sale and pierogi preorders pick up. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 980 Bridle Path Road. Visit stnicholasoca.org/events.

BAPL BOOK SALES: Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Cash and credit cards accepted. Noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Visit bapl.org/book-sales/

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Wednesday afternoon Karaoke 1 to 3 p.m. Sing along or listen. Free. Singles and couples welcome. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Saucon Valley Conservancy: Drop on in for freshly brewed coffee or tea with our volunteers. Meet fellow community members. Have a good conversation. 10 a.m. to noon. 1892 Friedensville Road. Information: visit sauconvalleyconservancy.org/

Thursday, Nov. 14

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

Lehigh Valley Pop Music Jam Session: Conductor: Stephen Cee. 1 p.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, Nov. 15

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/

Saturday, Nov. 16

Saturday Night 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.

Sunday, Nov. 17

Luke Wynne photography reception: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Daily hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday ‘till Dec. 19 (no holiday hours) . Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Masks optional. Covid regulations enforced. Visit www.bfac-lv.org for more information.

NMIH S.T.E.A.M. event: Sessions at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Discussion on recycling with WM (Waste Management) sharing do’s and don’ts about curbside recycling and “wishcycling.” Build an “Elf” house using recyclables and other items. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org/event/novsteam24/for tickets and information.

NMIH Watershed event: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take a virtual reality kayak expedition down the Lehigh River to explore the rich industrial history in our watershed area. Visit nmih.org/event/watershedvr/for tickets and information.

Monday, Nov. 18

Veterans’ Support Program: An American Legion service officer is available for pre-scheduled appointments to assist veterans and their families regarding pensions and other compensation, education, health care and death benefits and services available. Legion membership not required. Call 610-266-1273 to schedule an appointment between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 or Dec. 16 at State Rep. Jeanne McNeil’s district office, 1080 Schadt Ave., Whitehall.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

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 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 lvactivelife.org/

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