THURSDAY, JAN. 31

·Lehigh Valley Chapter 1371 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees 12:45 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave., Allentown.Financial planner Harry F. Dorman will discuss new tax laws. Brief business session will conclude meeting. First timers and those wanting lunch should call Ken Zeiner at 610-837-7246 before Jan. 26. For information, call Marie Nader, membership chair, at 610-231-0237.

·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 p.m. Women's Bible Study. Babysitting provided for small fee. Call 610-298-2710 for information.

FEBRUARY

FRIDAY, FEB. 1

·Institute For Jewish Christian Understanding hosts speaker Dr. Maged Botros, Fulbright Scholar in Residence, Lehigh Carbon Community College, noon-1 p.m. in Seegers Union, Room 111 and 112, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. Luncheon discussion topic will be "The Arab Spring." Free and open to the public. Bring or buy lunch at Seegers Union. Sodas available for purchase. On-street parking. For information, go to ijcu.org.

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

·MOM'S Club meeting for stay-at-home moms, 10 a.m. Children welcome. For information, email trexlermoms@lycos.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

·Grundsau Lodge 16 Am Jahden 7 a.m. gathering at Wehr's Dam, Orefield. Groundhog Yahdee will arrive by raft.

Pa. Dutch songs, pledge to the flag (in dialect) and Yahdee's prediction about spring. Everyone is invited to attend. For information, call Dave Adam at 484-547-9387.

·Forgotten Felines and Fidos animal shelter, Germansville, Kitten Kapers at 9645 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville (weather permitting), 1:30-4 p.m. Adopt a kitten, adult or foster one. For information, call 610-841-1736. For information on low-cost neuter and spay program, contact the shelter at 610-760-9009.

·Ontelaunee Region AACA at New Jerusalem Zion Church, Krumsville, Berks County, (south of the intersection of Route 737 and I-78/Route 22, across from Greenwich Elementary School), 7 p.m. Participants are members of regional and national car clubs.

SUNDAY, FEB. 3

·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, FEB. 4

·Schnecksville Fire Co., Route 309, bingo. Food at 5 p.m. Warm-ups 6 p.m. Bingo 6:45 p.m.

·Alcoholics Anonymous at Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville, 7:30 p.m.

·Alcoholics Anonymous at First Presbyterian Church, corner of 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.

·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, FEB. 5

Civil War Roundtable of Eastern Pennsylvania at Day's Inn, 3400 Airport Road, Allentown. Historian and author Bob O'Connor will discuss Union Colored Troops at Andersonville. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required for dinner. Program at 7:30 p.m. For reservations and information contact Jeff Stocker at 610-867-5178 or jsmw@ptd.net.

·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 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.

·Heidelberg Association for Retired Persons at Heidelberg Church Fellowship Hall, 11 a.m. After meeting and pot luck lunch, Jack Snyder, will sing Gospel music. 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, FEB. 6

·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 more 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.

·Busy Bee Quilters of Union UCC, Neffs, 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@msn.com.

·Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association four-session introduction to beekeeping 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 20 and on March 6 and 20 at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville.

Classes will cover basic bee biology, necessary hardware, installing bees in a new hive, honey bee pests and treatment options, hive products and what to expect throughout a beekeeper's typical year. Register by contacting Lee Fleischman, class coordinator at bees@fleischmanfamily.org or by calling 610-360-7508.

THURSDAY, FEB. 7

·North Whitehall Senior Citizens meets at Schnecks-ville Fire Co. social hall, 12:30 p.m. lunch; meeting at 1 p.m. New members welcome. Call 610-769-4772.

·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Breinigsville, from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 610-395-1006.

·Model Railroad Explorer Post 101 meets 7-9 p.m. at Coplay Municipal Building, Room 201, 96 S. Fourth St. 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, from 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.

·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 5315 of AARP noon at St. Timothy's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. Entertainment will be provided by "The Country Jades." A business meeting will follow.

Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. Guests are welcome. For information, call 610-437-4265. Refreshments at noon.

·Senior Friends Group at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Old Route 22 and Long Lane, Krumsville, Berks County. Lunch at noon. Donation is requested. Anyone age 55 and older is welcome. Call 610-285-6508.

·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 at concretelyspeaking.org.

·Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club hosts guest speaker NASA Astronaut Terry Hart, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. Public is welcome to attend. For information, visit dlarc.org or email KE3AW@ARRL.NET or call 610-432-8286.