THURSDAY, JAN. 17

·Pa. German's Friends at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave., Allentown, 7 p.m.; Open to the public. Heritage and dialect of Pa. Dutch people in the Valley are highlighted. Call 610-264-2979.

·Concretely Speaking Toastmasters Club, noon at Lehigh Cement Co. office building. Near the intersection of Route 100 and I-78, Upper Macungie. Learn to build speaking skills. Directions: 610-366-4600. More info, www.concretelyspeaking.org.

·Frank Licata of the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association will demonstrate techniques and use of ingredients for preparing beeswax lip balms, lotions and soaps at 7 p.m. at Lehigh County Agricultural Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall Township. Free program is sponsored by Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association. Open to the public. For information, call 610-298-3254 or email annawertman@verizon.net.

·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.

·New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7-8:30 pm Women's Bible Study. Babysitting provided for small fee. Call 610-298-2710 for more information.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18

·Men's Prayer Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, Fogelsville, 7 a.m. All men welcome.

·Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independent Road, Route 863 South, Weisenberg Township, Friday Night at the Movies 7 p.m. "Apocalypse" is the first in a four- film series about journalists caught in a frantic race against time to alert the world of deadly deception from the president of the European Union. Call 610-285-2235 for information.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19

·Forgotten Feline and Fidos Kitten Kapers at 9645 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville (weather permitting), 1:30-4 p.m. Adopt a kitten, adult or foster one. Call 610-841-1736. Dr. John Prange DVM low-cost vaccination clinic 8 a.m.-noon. Fee for canine and felines vaccines and heartworm and Lyme testing for dogs. Fee for feline leukemia testing for cats. Need proof of prior vaccinations for 3-year rabies vaccine. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in carriers. For information on clinic, call 610-301-5025. For information on the Kitten Kapers, call 610-841-1736.

·Northwestern's Chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions free electronics recycling day 9 a.m.-noon in the high school parking lot, 6493 Route 309, New Tripoli. Monetary donations go to school's SADD chapter. Free items include telephones, cell phones, computers, DVDs, VCRs, filing cabinets, LCD, CRT monitors and projectors, stereos and speakers, cables and cords, printers, fax machines, copiers and more.

For a complete list of items, call 484-641-5156.

·Alzheimer's Association Support Group for caregivers, family members and friends of Alzheimer's disease and dementia patients, at Country Meadows, 410 Krocks Road, Bldg. 1, Upper Macungie Township, 7-8:30 p.m. Call 800-272-3900.

SUNDAY, JAN. 20

·Flea market at Schnecksville Fire Company pavilion, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Kitchen open.

MONDAY, JAN. 21

·Schnecksville Fire Co., Route 309, bingo. Food at 5 p.m. Warm-ups 6 p.m. Bingo at 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.

·NAMI Family support group for family members and friends of an adult with a mental illness at St. Timothy's Church, Ott and Walnut streets, Allentown, 7 p.m. Call 610-882-2102.

·NAMI C.A.R.E. support group for individuals with a mental illness at NAMI Lehigh Valley office, 820 West Broad St., Bethlehem, 7 p.m. Call 610-882-2102.

TUESDAY, JAN. 22

·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.

·SPADE International, 9077 Steinsville Road, Kempton, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study. Call 610-756-6510 for information.

·NAMI-PA, Lehigh Valley Chapter Inc. support group 7 p.m. for families and friends of people with mental illness at St. John's UCC, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station. Call 610-760-0233 or 610-691-2556.

·Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley for parents of children with cancer, leu-kemia, brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, etc., at Camelot for Children, Emmaus Ave., Allentown, 6:30 p.m. Call 610-264-7026.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

·Fogelsville Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary bingo, 7850 Lime St., 6:45 p.m. Doors open 5 p.m.; kitchen opens 5:45 p.m. For information call, 610-395-5479.

·Sertoma Club at Knights of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St., Allentown, noon.

·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 610-298-2250 for information.

·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.

·Upper Lehigh Lions Club 6:45 p.m. at Schnecksville Grange, Route 873.

·Parkland Area Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. in Panera Bread conference room, 3100 W. Tilghman St., Allentown. Call 610-216-2628 for information.