Salisbury Township School District students have missed a considerable amount of school days this winter due to inclement weather.

To address this deficit, the district has scheduled makeup days. The following dates were originally noted on the calendar as days students were scheduled out of school, however, the days will now be school days: March 14 will be a full school day; April 16, is now a school day with early dismissal for secondary students 12:15 p.m. and elementary students 1 p.m; April 17 is now a school day with early dismissal for secondary students 10:15 a.m. and elementary students 11 a.m.; April 21 and May 23 are now full days for students.

The last school day for students will be June 13. Student makeup days will be added to this date, should additional closings be required.

The PSSA testing system for students in grades three to eight will start March 24. The students will be tested on math and reading.

Harry S Truman Elementary School will hold T-shirt days March 13 and 27.

The Salisbury Township Planning Commission meeting will be held 7:30 p.m. March 11. The planning commissioners will hold several public workshops in March to discuss proposed zoning ordinance amendments. The workshops will be 6 p.m. March 18 and 25. The planning commission meeting and the workshops will be held at the Salisbury Township municipal building, 2900 S. Pike Ave. Contact the township office with questions on the workshops by calling 610-797-4000.

The regular STSD school board meeting at the district administration building will be held 7:30 p.m. March 19.

Join Community Bike Works for the upcoming event, "Gearing Up for the Future" scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. March 13 at Coca Cola Park, Allentown. The celebration will take place in the club level of the park.

Community Bike Works is hosting the gala to honor retiring founder Stefan Goslowski. Air Products has stepped up to sponsor this community event. Current students will be presenting informational talks about the organization. A silent and live auction will take place. Hors d'oeuvres and a beverage will be served.

Community Bike Works uses peer role modeling, adult mentors and bicycles to reach out to inner-city boys and girls ages nine to 17. The program goal is to keep at-risk youth off of the streets and away from drugs and crime. By participating in the program, the kids learn about bicycle mechanics, business skills, commitments and responsibilities.

The organization has several programs. One is a reading program where students receive reading help two to three times a week from college students. Those who need help are paired with a college student to improve their reading skills. Each reader takes a reading assessment test at the start and at the end of each three month program.

In the "Earn a Bike" program, children are rewarded for their efforts and can register to earn a recycled bike and a new helmet.

Money raised from the gala will benefit programs. The graduates from these programs continue on with the organization, serving as mentors, role models and instructors. There is a ticket cost for the gala.

Community Bike Works is accepting used bicycles and has an ongoing need for boys 20-inch models.

To make a bike donation or for more information on Community Bike Works go to www.communitybikeworks.org; or call Kim at 610-434-1140.

Community Bike Works is located at 235 N. Madison Street in Allentown.