Happenings
THURSDAY, AUG. 30
·Lehigh Valley Chapter 1371 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet noon at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave., Allentown. Singer Elissa Clausnitzer will perform. Business session concludes meeting. Current and former federal workers are invited to attend. For information, call Ken Zeiner at 610-837-7246.
·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co., 1 p.m. lunch; meeting 1:30 p.m. Call 610-432-0260.
·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Breinigsville, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 610-395-1006.
·Model Railroad Ex-plorer Post 101 at Coplay Municipal Building, Room 201, 96 S. Fourth St., from 7-9 p.m. Call 610-965-2598 or 610-262-7013.
·Al-Anon Family Support group for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families at First Presbyterian Church, Tilghman St. and Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 7-9 p.m.; Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9 p.m.
·Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, Bible study, 10 a.m. Call 610-285-6157.
·Alcoholics Anonymous at New Life Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7 p.m. Enter at far end of church. Call 610-298-2710.
FRIDAY, AUG. 31
·Gospel singer Lynda Randle will perform 7 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli. Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets, call 610-462-4246 or 610-298-2244.
·Men's Prayer Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, Fogelsville, 7 a.m. All men welcome.
SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1
·Forgotten Feline and Fidos Kitten Kapers at 9645 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville (weather permitting), 1:30-4 p.m. Adopt or foster a kitten, or adult. Call 610-841-1736.
·Ontelaunee Region AACA at New Jerusalem Zion Church, Krumsville, Berks County, (across from Greenwich Elementary School), 7 p.m. Participants are members of regional car clubs.
·Lehigh Valley Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Friends of Hope support group at Sacred Heart Hospital, 421 Chew St., Allentown, second floor conference room, 1-3 p.m. Parking voucher provided. Call 610-776-5992.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
·NAMI CAN support group for parents of children with a mental illness at NAMI LehighValley, 802 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 7 p.m. Call 610-882-2192.
MONDAY, SEPT. 3
·Schnecksville Fire Co., Route 309, bingo. Food available 5 p.m. Warm-ups 6 p.m. Bingo 6:45 p.m.
·Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. at Ziegels Church, Breinigsville.
·Alcoholics Anonymous at First Presbyterian Church, Tilghman St. and Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
·Moms In Touch International prayer group, 9:40-10:30 a.m. Call 610-760-2306.
·Claussville Garden Club 7:30 p.m. at Seipstown Grange, 8501 Claussville Road.
·Alzheimer's Adult Children support group at The Center of Healthy Aging, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th and Chew sts., Allentown, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4
·Civil War Round Table of Eastern Pennsylvania Inc. is hosting guest speaker Mike Litterst. He will discuss "He came as a peacemaker: Abraham Lincoln in the Confederate Capital," at the Days Inn and Suites of Allentown (formerly Four Points by Sheraton), 3400 Airport Road, Allentown. Dinner served 6:30 p.m. Program begins 7:30 p.m. Fee for both the dinner and program. For reservations and information, contact Ed Oechsle at 610-882-9228 or ehoechsle@ptd.net.
·Northern Valley Evangelical Free Church, 7343 Gun Club Road, New Tripoli, 9:15 a.m. women's Bible study. Call 610-298-8028. Babysitting available.
·Stepping Stones Al-Anon Family support group 7 p.m. in Room 15 at Neffs UCC, Route 873, Neffs.
·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Main St., Slatedale. Weigh-in from 6-6:30 p.m.; meeting follows. Call 610-767-6804.
·Heidelberg Association for Retired Persons is taking a road trip to Palmerton Heritage Center to learn more about the history of Palmerton. For information, call Eleanor Klevenhagen at 610-767-5065 or Katherine Blose at 610-336-0555.
·Woman's Club of Allentown at 1114 Walnut St., Allentown, 1 p.m.
·South Parkland Youth Association at Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman St., Allentown, 8 p.m.
·Odd Fellows at Schnecksville Fire Company, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5
·Fogelsville Fire Co. bingo, 6:45 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m.; kitchen opens 6 p.m.
·Sertoma Club noon at Knights of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St., Allentown.
·Fogelsville Senior Citizens at Fogelsville Firehouse, 1 p.m.
·Allentown West Rotary Club at Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road, South Whitehall Township, 7:30 a.m. Call 610-395-2832.
·Depression Bipolar Support Alliance at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Crest Blvd. and Tilghman St., 7-9:30 p.m. Call 610-437-2741. Adolescent support group in the Youth Lounge.
·Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, bingo, 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Food available. Call 610-437-3700.
·Busy Bee Quilters of Union UCC, Neffs, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New quilters welcome. Call 610-767-6961.
·Ontelaunee Lions, Lioness Clubs at Northwestern Ambulance Corps, Route 309, New Tripoli, 7 p.m. Call 610-298-2246.
·Allentown Hiking Club at St. Timothy's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, 7 p.m.
·Lady Lillie Rebekah Lodge at Schnecksville Fire Company, 7:30 p.m.
·Sunrise Toastmasters, 7:25 a.m. at Parkland Restaurant, Walbert Ave., South Whitehall. Learn to build speaking skills. For information, email Byrnesjim@rcn.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6
·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co., 1 p.m. lunch; meeting 1:30 p.m. Call 610-432-0260.
·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Breinigsville, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 395-1006.
·Model Railroad Explorer Post 101 at Coplay Municipal Building, Room 201, 96 S. Fourth St., 7-9 p.m. Call 610-965-2598 or 610-262-7013.
·Al-Anon Family Support group for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families at First Presbyterian Church, Tilghman St. and Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 7-9 p.m.; Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9 p.m.
·Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, Bible study, 10 a.m. Call 610-285-6157.
·Alcoholics Anonymous at New Life Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7 p.m. Enter at far end of church. Call 610-298-2710.
·Whitehall AARP Chapter 3115 at The American Club, 300 Cherry St., Coplay, 1 p.m.; refreshments at noon. Call for info, 610-432-9442; for directions, 610-264-9164.
·Allentown Chapter of AARP at St. Timothy's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott St., Allentown. Refreshments at noon and program and meeting 1 p.m. Call 610-437-4265 or 610-434-1820.
·Senior Friends Group meets at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Old Route 22 and Long Lane near Krumsville, Berks County. Lunch at noon. Donation requested. Anyone age 55 and older is welcome. Call 610-285-6508.
·Concretely Speaking Toastmasters Club, noon at Lehigh Cement Co. office building, Route 100 and I-78, Upper Macungie. Learn to build speaking skills. For directions, call 610-366-4600. More info at concretelyspeaking.org.
·Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club, at 7:30 p.m. in Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School, 3300 Chester Ave., Bethlehem. Program "EMP Event – First Strike" by Jonathan Matson of Easton. Members and public are welcome. For more information, go to dlarc.org, email ke3aw@arrl.net or call 610-432-8286.