Oct. 1

The Lehigh Valley Chapter of Executive Women International will host its monthly meeting at The Mint Gastro Pub, 1223 W. Broad St., Bethlehem. The board will meet 5:30 p.m.; the business meeting and dinner will be 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Rosemary at 610-967-1522.

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. Rick Daugherty from Lehigh County Active Life is the speaker. Non-members and guests welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Oct. 6

“Serendipity 7,” featuring artwork of students of Foo Hong Tatt, will be held 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 West Elm St., Allentown. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge. For information, call 610-437-3700.

Oct. 7

Luther Crest is hosting a free six-week Journey through Grief support program open to the public to be led by the Rev. Dianne Kareha, Luther Crest chaplain. The sessions 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 11 will be held at the Luther Crest senior living community, 800 Hausman Road. For more information, call 610-391-8210.

Oct. 10

Fire prevention open house and craft fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Citizens Fire Company (Vera Cruz), 4093 Main Road East, Emmaus. Browse the over 30 crafters and vendors, try your luck at our raffle tables, grab some treats at the bake sale and refreshment stand and tour the trucks with our volunteers. Kids activities include a visit with Smokey Bear and fire prevention education by volunteer firefighters. There is no admission fee and free parking. For more information, call Emily at 610-972-6573, email VeraCruzLadiesAux@gmail.com or visit www.VCFD28.com.

Oct. 14

Lower Macungie Garden Club meeting and program 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center, Brookside Road, Macungie. Lee Gee of the Lehigh Valley Orchid Society will present a program on how to grow and maintain orchids. The public is always welcome to presentations. For further information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

Oct. 15

A free informational session on adoption and child foster care will be held at 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, located on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. Call 888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register.

Oct. 17

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms mascot meLVin will visit the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown 2 p.m. meLVin will greet library guests in the children’s department, sign autographs and pose for photos with his fans.

Oct. 21

Emmaus Historical Society fried chicken dinner fundraiser 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Take out or eat in, and stay for the 7 p.m. monthly program, “School Days of Years Ago.” Tickets must be purchased in advance by Oct. 7. Call or email Gerrianne at 610-967-3436 or gerrianne.keiser@gmail.com.

Oct. 24

Free XCAPE dance performance 2 to 3 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

Oct. 31

Author Charles J. Adams III will present “Ghosts, Legends and Folklore of the Lehigh Valley 2 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

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