The film, “The Fries Rebellion,” can be seen at the Bartholomew Center for the Preservation of Lower Macungie Township History at Camp Olympic barn 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

The Lower Macungie Township Senior Citizens will meet noon Jan. 7, 2025. The entertainment will be the new local film “The Fries Rebellion.” The next meeting will be Jan. 21, 2025.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon Jan. 2, 2025 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

The Alburtis Seniors will meet noon Jan. 15, 2025 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis. There will be a potluck buffet lunch followed by a meeting and bingo. There is a small charge. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call Doris at 610-966-3653.

Concordia Lutheran Preschool will have a registration day open house to enroll students 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20, 2025. The staff will be giving tours and accepting registration for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information, call 610-965-3265.

Lower Macungie Community Center is collecting children’s new pajamas and books during the holiday season. Items will be donated to Lehigh County Children and Youth Services. Collection bins are in the lobby through Dec. 27.

Curbside Christmas tree collection will occur Jan. 1-17, 2025 on your regular trash collection day. Remove all decorations and do not bind with rope or string or place in plastic bag. Trees can also be dropped off at the Yard Waste Recycling Center, 5536 Indian Creek Road.

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

The Lower Macungie Township building staff is available by phone 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.

Lower Macungie Township now offers indoor pickleball at the community center gymnasium. Advance registration is required.

Open gym is available at the Lower Macungie Township 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, yoga, karate, ballroom dance and tai chi. Youth classes include cooking, 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 is available by phone during that time at 610-966-6924. Weather closures will also be posted on Facebook and www.lowermac.com.

Yard waste center hours for December are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The center will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 1, 2025. Winter hours for January and February, 2025 are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off. The center is located at 5536 Indian Creek Road, Macungie.

Lower Macungie Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library will be closed Dec. 24-25 for winter holiday and Jan. 1, 2025 for New Year’s Day. The library will close 1:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

Builder’s Brigade for grades K-5 will meet 5-6 p.m. Dec. 19 to create with Lego, K’NEX, Lincoln Logs and more.

The Alburtis Afternoon Book Club will meet 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 to discuss “The Downstairs Girl” by Stacey Lee. The book for Jan. 16, 2025 will be chosen at the December meeting. The book club meets at the Alburtis Community Center.

There will be a youth movie “Nightmare Before Christmas” rated PG 1:30-3 p.m. Dec. 20.

There will be a New Year’s Party for all ages 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

Sci-Fi Day! for grades K-5 will be held 6-7 p.m. Jan. 2, 2025. Learn about favorite science fiction creatures and create a robot puppet.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wheel of Fortune with a game for adults 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 6, 2025.

There will be a Sensory Movie Matinee 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 7, 2025 for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

There will be a Build It! Block Party for ages 2-6 years 10-11 a.m. Jan. 8, 2025.

Homeschool Hour for grades K-5 will be held noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 8, 2025.

The Lower Macungie Library Book Club book, 10:30 to noon Jan. 8, 2025 is “Gentleman’s Agreement” by Laura Z. Hobson. The book club meets virtually.

Word Nerd Day! for grades K-5 will be held 6-7 p.m. Jan. 9, 2025 to play word games and puzzles.

Masterpiece Focus for adults will be offered 10-11 a.m. Jan. 10, 2025.

Learn Your Name in Morse Code for grades K-5 will be held 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 11, 2025.

Sign Language Storytime is back 10-10:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 2025.

Winter story time for infants and toddlers will be offered 10-11 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 2025.

Cricut class for adults will be held 6-7:45 p.m. Jan. 15, 2025. Bring your Cricut and craft supplies for an evening of crafting fun.

Books & Beyond will meet 6:30-7:45 p.m. Jan. 13, 2025 at the library to discuss “Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel” by Louise Penny. The next meeting will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 2025.

There will be a Sensory Game Day 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 14, 2025 for adults with disabilities and their caregivers.

Teen Advisory Board for grades 6-12 will meet 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2025.

Appreciate A Dragon Day! for grades K-5 will be held 6-7 p.m. Jan. 16, 2025.

There will be a family story time 10-10:30 a.m. Jan. 22, 2025.

Get in the Game for all ages will meet 6-8 p.m. Jan. 22, 2025 to play games.

There will be a movie matinee for adults 2-4 p.m. Jan. 23, 2025 featuring the movie “Mamma Mia!”

Chit Chat & Craft Adult Craft Night will meet 6-8 p.m. Jan. 28, 2025 to create cookie cutter snowscapes.

There will be Sensory Coloring and Crafting for Adults 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 28, 2025.

Fun, Friendship and Fiber Arts (for adults) will meet 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 31, 2025. Bring your projects and make friends and share ideas.

There are many toddler and preschool story times as well as children’s programs. 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.

I don’t use profanity often but occasionally my language can get a little spicy when I make a mess in the kitchen. Our dogs have learned to equate my bad language with “there must be food on the floor.” Now whenever they hear $%#!&, they come running to the kitchen to see what happened.

Happy birthday, Benjamin!

The next township column will be published Jan. 15, 2025; copy deadline is Jan. 9, 2025.