THURSDAY, JULY 4

Happy

Independence Day!

·Allentown Fourth of July Festival, 4-10 p.m. food, drink, music, activities for all ages outside J. Birney Crum Stadium, Linden Street, Allentown. Celebration Fireworks Inc., Slatington, fireworks show. Live music, skydivers from Lehigh Valley Parachute Team, face-painting, children's rides, interactive activities, a beer garden and more. For information, contact Tara Craig at 610-437-7530 or email tara.craig@allentownpa. gov or go to allentownpa.gov/fireworks.

·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co. social hall, meeting at 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 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, 7:00-8:30 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 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.

·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 at 610-366-4600. More information at concretelyspeaking.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 5

·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, JULY 6

·Emerald fireworks and picnic in the grove, 7700 Penn St, Emerald. Rain date is July 7. Pony rides, cakewalks, bingo and various games for all ages. Majestics will perform 7 p.m. Fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Refreshment stand opens 4:30 p.m. Donation taken per car for parking and for walk-ins. For information, call Linda at 610-767-4366.

·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.

SUNDAY, JULY 7

·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, JULY 8

·Schnecksville Fire Co., Route 309, bingo. Food at 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.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

·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.

·Lehigh Valley Mothers of Twins Club support group 7:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Fire Company, 2217 Belmont St., South Whitehall. Mothers of multiples are welcome to attend. For information, go to lvmotc.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

·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, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New quilters always welcome. Call 610-767-6961.

·Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club, Gun Club Road, New Tripoli, at the club, 7:30 p.m. Call 610-767-5625.

·Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, crochet or knit baby blankets and prayer shawls, 9-11 a.m. Beginners welcome. Call 610-285-6157.

·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 610-395-6542 for information.

THURSDAY, JULY 11

·Schnecksville Senior Citizens at Schnecksville Fire Co. social hall, meeting at 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 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 for small fee. Call 610-298-2710 for information.

·Allentown Garden Club 12:30 p.m. at Allentown Public Library, 12th and Hamilton streets.

·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.