HAPPENINGS
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co. social hall, noon lunch, bingo, cards. New members welcome. Call 610-769-7570.
·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.
·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 information.
·Allentown Garden Club at Allentown Public Library, 12th and Hamilton streets, 12:30 p.m.
·Lehigh Valley Blue Star Mothers support group for members and veterans of armed services and their families, at Wilson Kramer Army Reserve Center, Hanover Township, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
·Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, all-you-can-eat soup night 5-7 p.m. Beverages and desserts will be provided.
Sponsored by the Mission Committee, soup night benefits Meals on Wheels. Call 610-767-6961 for more information.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
·Copeechan Fish and Game Club craft show 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Kitchen will be open, and there will be a bake sale. For information, call Annette at 610-799-6288.
·Heidelberg Union Church, Church and Irvin roads, Saegersville, family style meal of breaded pork cutlets with cabbage and noodles, freshly baked breads, desserts and assorted beverages. Snow date is March 23. Seating times are 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. For tickets, call 610-767-5351 or 610-767-6557
·Sanctuary at Haafsville meet-and-greet of adoptable animals 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 16 at Pet Valu, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township.
·Forgotten Felines and Fidos animal shelter, Germansville, kitten kaper 1:30-4 p.m. at 9645 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville. Adopt a kitten, cat or foster one. For information or to make reservations contact Wanda or Stephanie at 610-841-1736. Dr. John Prange DVM will be having a low-cost vaccination clinic 8 a.m.-noon. There is a fee for canine and feline vaccines, and kennel cough, heartworm, Lyme, anaplasmosis and ehrlichia testing for dogs. Proof of prior vaccination is needed for a 3-year rabies vaccine for both dogs and cats. All dogs must be leashed and cats must be in carriers. For information on the vaccination clinic, call 610-301-5025. For information on the low-cost neuter and spay program, contact the shelter at 610-760-9009.
·New Life Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road., New Tripoli, presents Certified Christian Counselor Carla Hoppe 9:30 a.m.-noon who will discuss depression. Following presentation, there will be a question-and-answer time and light refreshments.
·Morgenland Church, Leather Corner Post, Orefield, pork and sauerkraut dinner 4-7 p.m. Menu includes pork and sauerkraut, homemade mashed potatoes, hot dogs, green beans, applesauce, cottage and apple butter, dinner rolls, homemade desserts and beverages. There will be an Easter dinner themed basket raffle. Tickets are available at the door.
·New Bethel Church, 135 New Bethel Road, Kempton, St. Patty's Day bingo 7-9 p.m. For information, visit NewBethelChurchKempton.wordpress.com or call 610-756-6589.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
·Schnecksville Fire Company flea market in the pavilion 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 18
New Bethel Church and Albany Township Historical Society presentation of film, "Misa's Fugue," a documentary by students and faculty of Fleetwood Area High School, 7 p.m. at New Bethel Church, 135 New Bethel Church Road, Kempton. Film based on Frank (Misa) Grunwald, Holocaust survivor, born in 1932 when Hitler became chancellor of Germany. Story of a boy's journey through Prague, Terezin, Auschwitz, Mauthausen, Melk and Gunskirchen as a victim of Nazi oppression. Screening is free and open to the public.
·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.
·Monday Night pinochle group at Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, 7 p.m. Call 610-437-3700.
·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, MARCH 19
·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.
·Odd Fellows at Schnecksville Fire Company, 7:30 p.m.
·Fibromyalgia Support Group of the Lehigh Valley at Grace United Church of Christ, 623 Cleveland St., Allentown, 7 p.m. Call 610-797-7606.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
·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 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 610-298-2250 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.
·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.
·NAMI Family support group for family members and friends of an adult individual with a mental illness at NAMI Lehigh Valley office, 802 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 7 p.m. Call 610-882-2102.
·Alzheimer's Association Support Group for caregivers, family members and friends of Alzheimer's disease and dementia patients, at Phoebe Terrace, 1940 Turner St., Allentown, 3 p.m. Call 800-272-3900.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
·Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association swap meet 7 p.m. at Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Slatington. Bring extra beekeeping equipment to sell or trade and shop for some tools of the trade. Center staff will also be on hand to share their mission of conservation, education and research. Public is invited to attend. Directions to the Nature Center are available at lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or visit the center's site at lgnc.org.
·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co. social hall, noon lunch, bingo, cards. New members welcome. Call 610-769-7570.
·Take Off Pounds Sensibly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Breinigsville, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 610-395-1006.
·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.
·New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli, 7-8:30 p.m. Women's Bible Study. Babysitting for small fee. Call 610-298-2710 for information.
·Concretely Speaking Toastmasters Club, noon at Lehigh Cement Co. office building, Route 100 and I-78, Upper Macungie. Learn to build speaking skills. For information, call 610-366-4600. More info at concretelyspeaking.org.
·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 in the Valley are highlighted. Call 610-264-2979.








