CORRECTION: In our coverage of the Weisenberg Historical Society’s May 2 screening of “The John Fries Rebellion,” we gave the wrong location of the screening. The address should have been Weisenberg Lutheran Church at 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli. We apologize for our error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

SPRING PROGRAM: Hawk Mountain, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, will be offering the following upcoming programs. Youth Art Exhibit, April 23 through May 31.

Winners from the Youth Art Contest will be on display in the Visitor Center in celebration of Earth Day and the spring season.

Registration and fee required to attend all programs except the Youth Art Exhibit.

For more information, visit hawkmountain.org/events.

COMMUNITY MEAL: April 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Greenwich Township, Krumsville. Free Meal open to everyone in our community. Please join us to share good food and fellowship. Hosted by the Local Shared Outreach Group. For information, call 610-756-6210.

BIRD WALK: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, will be holding a Spring Bird Walk 10-11:30 a.m. April 30 from the Osprey House.

Binoculars will be provided to those who do not have them.

Although this walk will be geared toward beginner birders, people of all ages are welcome to attend.

There is a fee per person for nonmembers.

There is no fee for LGNC members.

To become a member, go to https://lgnc-101687.square.site/.

For more information, contact LGNC at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

BENEFIT BREAKFAST: The Social Ministry at Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, is holding an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 4 to benefit Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley.

Breakfast includes: sausage, bacon, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, hash browns, toast, SOS, and drink. Call or text Cindy at 610-393-1995 to buy or reserve tickets.

BENEFIT CONCERT: May 4, 2 p.m., New Jerusalem Zion UCC, 1456 Krumsville Road. (Rt. 737, across from Greenwich ES), Krumsville. Musical performances will be held to benefit two local individuals. Performing will be The Owen Kutz Band, Christie Gilson on dulcimer, Rob Hamsher and Friends and the Lester Miller and Brothers Group. For more information about this event, call 610-756-6758.

PING PONG; Kempton Community Center, 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton, will offer ping pong from 6-8 p.m. on May 8 and 22. A Kempton Community Center membership is required to participate. To become a member or for more information, visit https://www.kemptoncommunitycenter.org/copy-of-membership-brochure.

BENEFIT FOR BIRDS: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will be hosting PA Game Commission Wildlife Biologist Dan Mummert as guest speaker at its Benefit for the Birds program 6:30 p.m. May 16 at Folino Estate Winery, 340 Old Route 22, Kutztown.

For more information contact Tammy Jandrasitz-Bodey at jandrasitz@hawkmountain.org.

CHILDRENS DAY: Cetronia Ambulance Corps will be holding its EMS for Childrens Day, a free community event 1—4 p.m. May 17 during EMS Week.

It is dedicated to celebrating Cetronia’s incredible team while educating children about emergency medical services in a fun and engaging way.

Families can explore the ambulances and emergency vehicles, meet Andy the Ambulance, enjoy games and activities, listen to music, and grab food from Take a Taco and Drizzle Ice.

This outdoor event takes place at the Lehigh County Sports Fields, 4200 Broadway, South Whitehall and is open to everyone at no cost.

Cetronia is also partnering with S.O.A.R. (Starting Over Animal Rescue) for a pet adoption, giving attendees the chance to meet animals in need of a loving home.

WALK/RUN: The Northwestern Tiger Foundation’s Tiger Run and Walk set for Sunday, June 1, is accepting registrations at nwlef.org/tigerrun. Participants registering by May 14 receive a free shirt. Fees increase after that deadline.

The day at Ontelaunee Park begins with a 7 a.m. registration with 5K, 10K, 1 miles fun run/walk events beginning at 8 a.m. New this year is a Pups in the Park race.

All proceeds benefit educational programs at Northwestern Lehigh School District.

COMMUNITY FAIR: The Kempton Fair presented by the Kempton Community Center, 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton, will be held June 12-14. The Fair is also sponsoring a special Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie baking contest on June 12. Entries will be accepted between 9-10:30 a.m. For more information and contest rules, visit https://www.kemptonfair.org.

NATURE CAMP: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, is accepting registrations for two summer camps to be held at the nature center.

The Budding Naturalist Mini Camp for students finishing grades K-2 will take place from 9 a.m. to noon July 8-11.

Campers and their families will discover a variety of critters that call the Lehigh Gap home as they explore the habitats around LGNC’s Osprey House.

Each day of camp will include a story time, an outdoor adventure, and a craft.

All campers must be accompanied by an adult during this camp.

Register online at bit.ly/LGNC_BN_25.

The Ecology Camp for students finishing grades three to six will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 29-Aug. 1.

LGNC’s Ecology Camp is a summer day camp for youth who are interested in nature and the outdoors.

Campers will investigate a different area of ecology each day as they explore the Kittatinny Ridge.

This four-day camp will include guided hikes, live animals, special guests, ecology themed activities, and more.

Register online at bit.ly/LGNC_Eco_25.

Financial aid is available upon request.

Contact LGNC at mail@lgnc.org if you have any questions.

PLANT SALE: Master Gardeners of Lehigh and Northampton counties are offering a selection of 18 native plant species for preorder.

These hard-to-find varieties thrive in diverse sun exposures, soil conditions, and bloom times, making them a valuable addition to any landscape.

The plants are sold as landscape plugs with well-developed root systems, ensuring easier handling, affordability, and successful establishment with proper care.

You can order today at the following website: extension.psu.edu/plant-sale-npfag-lehigh-nh, or by phone at 1-877-345-0691. Order deadline is May 12, or until sold out.

Order pickup will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 at Penn State Extension Lehigh County, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., South Whitehall.

Questions about this plant sale can be directed to Joseph Veshinfsky at jcv5092@psu.edu.

ALBANY MEETING: Business conducted at the monthly public meetings of the Albany Township Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Recreation Board and Environmental Advisory Council is important to all residents.

These meetings are held on the first Monday of every month unless a federal holiday displaces it.

Normal: The next scheduled meetings will be held on May 5 at the Kempton Fire Company, 2641 Route 143, Kempton.

Board of supervisors, Environmental Advisory Council, and recreation board, at 7:30 p.m.

Planning commission at 8 p.m.

To view the agendas, go to albanytwpberks.org/.

Agendas may not appear until the evening before the meetings.

Anyone may attend these meetings.

TIGER RUN: Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation will be holding its Tiger Run and Fun Walk June 1 at Ontelaunee Park. This is a rain or shine event.

Choose either the 5K, 10K or 1 mile Fun Walk/Run.

Check-in and race day registration starts at 7 a.m., events begin at 8 a.m.

To register, visit nwlef.org/tigerrun.

WRITERS’ GROUP: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. — noon on Saturday, April 26. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format — in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, PA, and online via Zoom.

From 11 a.m.-noon, writer and former GLVWG president Dr. Jill Peters will give a presentation on Team Writing. Peters was part of the 8-person writing team that produced Hear Us Out: Six Questions on Belonging and Belief. She will talk about the writing process up until when the team received the contract from Fortress Press — which was before the actual writing began. The whole process was highly unusual and broke most of the rules we have been taught about getting published.

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.”

RECOVERY CITY: Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol and the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) are hosting a special screening of the documentary Recovery City on Wednesday, May 14, from 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Civic Theatre of Allentown located at 527 N 19th St, Allentown. This free, public event and film screening will shed light on the challenges and triumphs of women with children who are battling and overcoming addiction.

Prior to the film screening, attendees are invited to a Resource Fair from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring local recovery and family support organizations. The first 100 guests will receive a $10 movie snack voucher.

Attendees may register at: https://www.thechc.org/event_calendar/event_calendar.html/event/2025/05/14/documentary-screening-recovery-city/520495.