Grace Lutheran Church will offer its free community meal 5-6:30 p.m. April 11 in the fellowship hall. Take-out meals are also available. Call the church office at 610-966-3325 for the menu.

Grace Lutheran Church holds a weekly free food distribution 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays in April – April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 for East Penn School District residents. Signs will be posted with directions for parking and pickup.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon April 3 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall at Macungie Memorial Park. The next meeting will be May 1. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

There will be Easter Shopping in the Park 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6 at Macungie Memorial Park.

The Macungie Town Beautification Committee will host a Spring Fling 5-7 p.m. April 11 at the Macungie Institute, 510 Main St., Macungie. There will be photos with the Easter Bunny, a bake sale, flower sale, kids craft and a food truck.

The first cruise night of the season will begin 3 p.m. April 12 at Macungie Memorial Park. Vehicles will start arriving 2 p.m. and the DJ starts 4 p.m. Refreshments are available. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a K4K and Fur Mama Spring Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 at Macungie Memorial Hall in Macungie Park.

The Alburtis Seniors will meet noon April 16 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.

The Horlacher Chapter Spring Breweriana Show for beer cans and brewery advertising will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at Macungie Memorial Park.

There will be a Food, Wine and Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 at Macungie Memorial Park.

The Macungie Flea Market will take place 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10 at Macungie Memorial Park. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Macungie Institute and Macungie Memorial Park.

The Macungie Farmers Market will open for the season 4-7 p.m. May 15 on Lumber Street, just off Main Street, Macungie. They are looking for vendors/artisans/crafters for the 2025 season. Applications are available at www.macungiefarmersmarket.com.

The Macungie Institute will continue to offer free weekly Pinochle and Mahjong Wednesdays in 2025. Pinochle is 10 a.m. to noon and Mahjong is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Zumba with Rashida is offered 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information, go to www.macungieinstitute.com.

New members are welcome to join the Macungie Town Beautification Committee. They meet 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every other month at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Borough offices are open to the public 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 610-966-2503.

Macungie Borough Council has in-person public meetings at the Macungie Institute. The next meetings will be 7:30 p.m. April 7 and 14 and May 5.

Cash bingo is held weekly Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 4:30 p.m. and games begin 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Macungie Park Board of Directors meeting is 7 p.m. April 8 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall.

Matt, Ben and I were all in the kitchen area of our house one afternoon. Ben had gotten a tissue and just as Matt said “Did I tell ...”, there was a loud “Honk” as Ben blew his nose. Matt started “Did I tell ...” and another loud “Honk” drowning him out. Matt tried again “Did I tell ...” to be shut out by “Honk.” Finally, Matt said to Ben, “Are you done blowing your nose?” Ben replied, “Yeah, I’m done.” “OK. Did I tell ...” And from Ben: “Honk. OK, now I’m done.” I guess he had to get the last honk in!

The copy deadline for the May 7 column will be May 1.