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Community Calendar

April 2

A fear of flying seminar is scheduled 6-8:30 p.m. at LVIA/ABE airport, 3311 Airport Road, Allentown. There is a cost. The seminar is designed to give participants tools and resources as well as hands-on information and insight on how to control fear when flying. Visit the airport website for details at www.flyabe.com.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold free food distributions 4 p.m. April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Recipients must reside in the East Penn School District. Signs will be posted for parking and pickup.

April 2-6

The Emmaus High School Theater Department presents the musical “Mamma Mia!” 7 p.m. April 2 through April 5 and 2 p.m. April 5 and April 6 in the Emmaus High School auditorium. The popular show is set to the music of ABBA. There is a cost for tickets. Purchase online at www.eastpennsd.org/ehs.

April 3-5

Allentown Central Catholic High School Theater presents “Shrek the Musical” 7 p.m. April 3 and April 4 and 1 and 7 p.m. April 5 in Masson Auditorium. Purchase tickets by visiting www.acchs.info.

April 4

The Emmaus Lioness Lions Club will host a walk-through creative basket party at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus 4-7 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 5. Ticket winners will be notified by phone beginning 2 p.m. April 5. A sheet of 25 tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance. An additional ticket will be given to anyone who brings a canned good. A lottery ticket wreath drawing will take place and there will be a bake sale as well. Contact Cathy Hay at 610-392-9894 or email dchay680@aol.com for more information or to purchase tickets in advance.

April 5

The Allentown Music Club will present a program titled “Going For Baroque” which includes sacred and secular music from 1600 to 1750 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown. The Dr. Albert Hofammonn Piano Scholarship will also be presented. Performers include: Karen El-Chaar, Linda Bolasky, Donna Predmore, Amanda Edge, Jeanne Harakal, Lynn Long, Patty Alercia and Anna Rosak. The program begins 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

April 6

Benefit bingo for Alburtis Park at Alburtis Rec Hall, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. Doors open 11 a.m. and bingo starts 1 p.m. Prizes include cash, tricky tray, 50/50. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information and tickets, contact Tammy Reed at 484-862-5860.

April 11

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold a free community meal inside fellowship hall 5-6:30 p.m. A drive-through option is not available; pick up for a take-out meal is available. The menu will include chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, applesauce and dessert. For more information, call the church office at 610-966-3325.

Spring Fling, 5-7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute, 510 Main St., Macungie, sponsored by The Macungie Town Beautification Committee. Event includes photos with the Easter Bunny, a bake and flower sale, kids crafts and a food truck.

April 12

St. Peter’s Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, will hosts its Spring Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include vendors and raffles. A light lunch and baked goods will be available for purchase.

MOPAR Madness of the Lehigh Valley will hold car cruises at the Emmaus Community Park 4-7 p.m. on the second and last Saturday of each month through Oct. 25. Follow them on Facebook or visit the website WWW.MOPARmadness.org. Cruise donations go to Dream Come True.

April 19

Annual Easter egg hunt event at Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis, open to all ages. For more information, contact Hector Moss at 610-966-2954 or visit aacconline.org.

The Vera Cruz Community Association will hosts its Easter Egg Hunt at Mystic Chain Park, 3718 Main Road East, Emmaus, rain or shine. The egg hunt begins promptly 1 p.m.

April 24

The Woman’s Club of Emmaus hosts a Spring Dessert Card Party 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. This card party helps with funding for the club’s scholarship for a graduating senior at Emmaus High School. For table reservations, contact Mary Alice at 610-392-9367 before April 18. Any questions, call Pat at 610-434-7836.

The Upper Milford Historical Society will host local wildlife photographer Chris Hornaman at the group’s monthly meeting 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Emmaus.

April 25, 26

The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will host the 25th annual used book sale April 25 and 26 at the library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus. A preview night is 6-8 p.m. April 25 and the public sale is scheduled 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26. Gently used books as well as puzzles, children’s books, DVDs and CDs will be available for purchase. Visit the library website at www.emmauspl.org or the front desk at the library for additional information.

April 26

Annual gun bingo event at Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. For more information on tickets, contact Hector Moss at 610-966-2954.

April 27

Bingo at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury, 1707 Church Road, Allentown, 2 p.m. For more information, call Louise at 610-866-1611.

May 3

Penny Party at Old Zionsville Church of Christ, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville, lower level social hall. Doors open 4:45 p.m. and the games begin 6 p.m. A light supper will be available for purchase 5 p.m. Space is limited to the first 50 people. For more information, call 610-966-3601.

May 10

The Seed Farm, 5854 Vera Cruz Road, Emmaus, will host its annual spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11. The sale is held rain or shine and features more than 200 varieties of locally grown frost and cold tolerant vegetable, herb and flower starters. Starter plants are non-GMO, pesticide-free and grown without synthetic chemicals. Staff and volunteers will be available to offer information on plant care.

May 18

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5901 Kings Highway South, Old Zionsville, will hold an organ recital 4 p.m. to celebrate their new organ. Allen Artist Rudy Lucente will perform. He has performed at Convention Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., Longwood Gardens and performs on the Wanamaker Organ in center city Philadelphia.

May 24

Alburtis Community Pool opening day and polar plunge, For more information contact Hector Moss at 610-966-2954 or visit aacconline.org.

June 1

The Emmaus Kiwanis Club will host its 50th annual Pancake Festival 8 a.m. to noon at Emaus Fire Co. #1, 50 S. Sixth St., Emmaus.

June 11

Emmaus Garden Club bus trip to Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum. This 50-acre estate is located along the banks of the Delaware River, just north of Philadelphia. The site includes the Big House, a stunning Greek Revival mansion built in 1797 and the extensive public gardens and arboretum.

The bus departs Weiss Market, Emmaus at 8:15 a.m. and returns to the market 5 p.m. The cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation and admission to the grounds. For more information, contact Ruth Ann at 215-356-7783.

June 21

Upper Milford Township Recreation Committee, UMYA and Upper Milford Township will host a Jasper Day Celebration at Jasper Park, 4960 Vera Cruz Road, 1-4 p.m. The family-friendly event will include the Tour de Vera Cruz 5K Trail Run, the 1.5K Family Summer Stroll as well as games and fun on the park playground.

June 30

The Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society will host Bob Roeder in the program “Moving Traditions of the Pennsylvania Germans” 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St. Roeder will talk about the traditions, superstitions and other facets of moving from an old home to a new one used by Pennsylvania Germans.