Happenings
APRIL 7
• Miller-Keystone blood drive sponsored by Shari and Tom Noctor, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at RE/MAX Unlimited, 1080 Schadt Ave., Whitehall. Information and appointments: donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/zip
• Storytime, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.
• AARP Chapter 3115 meeting, noon, at American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St. Bring a nonperishable item for the food bank. Information: 610-395-2820
• Annual spring book/bake sale preview night, 4-7 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information and preview night fee: 610-262-7351. The regular sale will continue 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 8 and 9.
• Title I Spring Family Night, 6-7:30 p.m., in the auditorium of Northampton Area High School, 1619 Laubach Ave.
• Candidate debate night, 6:30-9 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.), in the banquet hall of Se-Wy-Co Fire Company, Kenny Headman Lane, Bethlehem. Candidates for the following legislative districts were invited to attend: District 131, which includes portions of Northampton, Lehigh and Montgomery counties; District 183, which includes portions of Northampton and Lehigh counties; and District 17, which includes portions of Northampton, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Schuylkill counties.
• Whitehall High School Drama Club performance of “Guys & Dolls,” 7 p.m., at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. The performance continues 7 p.m. April 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. April 10. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. Tickets: whitehallmusic.com/guysanddolls or the ticket hotline at 610-437-5081, ext. 93270
• Quilting and sewing, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Knit and chat, 9-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club meeting and program, 7:30 p.m., at Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. Information: dlarc.org or Bob at 610-432-8286
APRIL 8
• Drop-in studio arts class, 9-11:30 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
• Annual spring book/bake sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. The sale also continues 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9. Information: 610-262-7351
• All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 5-8 p.m., at Egypt Fire Company, 4099 Kuhn Lane
• Basket raffle, 5-8 p.m., at Northampton Fire Department, 4 Ler- chenmiller Drive. The basket raffle event continues 4-8 p.m. April 9 and also includes an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and bake sale.
• Whitehall High School Drama Club performance of “Guys & Dolls,” 7 p.m., at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. The performance continues 7 p.m. April 9 and 2 p.m. April 10. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. Tickets: whitehallmusic.com/guysanddolls or the ticket hotline at 610-437-5081, ext. 93270
• Life sharing discussion group, 1-3 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
• Line dance social with lessons, 1-4 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
APRIL 9
• History expo, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 Walnut St., Allentown. The George Taylor House, Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and the Biery’s Port blacksmiths will be vendors.
• Music in Movement program hosted by Whitehall Marching Zephyr Band, 9:30 a.m. (doors open), at the high school, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. There is an admission charge.
• Introduction to Zinio eMagazines class, 11 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall
• Autism respite program, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. All children must be registered. Information and registration: Michele at 484-221-3046 or mkeh- lor@yahoo.com
• Annual spring book/bake sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Adult coloring session, noon-3 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Dinner, cash bingo, 50/50 raffle and basket raffle sponsored by North Catasauqua Fire Department Charotin Hose Company, 3:30 p.m., at Jednota Club, Fifth and Grove streets, North Catasauqua. Information and tickets: any Charotin Hose Company member
• Barbecue chicken dinner and bake sale fundraiser for Girl Scout Troop 6998, 4-7 p.m., in Parker Hall at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information and cost: church office at 610-435-0451
• All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 4-8 p.m., at Northampton Borough Fire Department, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive
• Whitehall High School Drama Club performance of “Guys & Dolls,” 7 p.m., at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. The performance continues 2 p.m. April 10. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. Tickets: whitehallmusic.com/guysanddolls or the ticket hotline at 610-437-5081, ext. 93270
• Equine garage sale sponsored by Backtrackers 4-H Horse & Pony Club, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Northampton County 4-H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth. The event is held rain or shine. Information: Assistant Janice Martin at 610-837-7294
APRIL 10
• Benefit breakfast hosted by Sons of the American Legion and HPPA, 7 a.m.-noon, at Jones-Quigg Post 739 American Legion, 3739 American Legion Drive, Hokendauqua. Miller-Keystone Bloodmobile also will be on site 8 a.m.-noon.
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m., at Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road, Bath. There also will be a 3-D archery shoot until noon. Registration for the shoot begins 7 a.m. Information and cost: 610-837-0310
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the parish social hall at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Fullerton
• Roast beef lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Egypt. Information and tickets: Lisa at 610-262-4053 or the church office at 610-262-1600
• Bingo, 1 p.m. (kitchen opens 11:30 a.m.), at Annunciation BVM Church (St. Mary’s Parish Center), Second and Union streets. Information: 610-264-0332
• Whitehall High School Drama Club performance of “Guys & Dolls,” 2 p.m., at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. Tickets: whitehallmusic.com/guysanddolls or the ticket hotline at 610-437-5081, ext. 93270
APRIL 11
• Friendly Fifties meeting, 1 p.m., in the social hall of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church, 1343 Newport Ave., Northampton
• Good Vibrations chorus practice, 9:30-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
APRIL 12
• One Book, Every Young Child program (storytime, crafts and “Kite Day” book to take home), 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. The program also will run 10 a.m. April 13. Information and registration: 610-262-7537
• Local authors program by Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group to kick off National Library Week, 6 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. Free. The event will consist of readings, a question-and-answer session, book signing, an informal conversation, games and prizes.
APRIL 13
• One Book, Every Young Child program (storytime, crafts and “Kite Day” book to take home), 10 a.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information and registration: 610-262-7537
• Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 meeting, noon (doors open), at Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.
• Adult coloring session, 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave.
• Club JAM (Jesus And Me) for ages 2 years through grade 6, 6-8 p.m., at Calvary Wesleyan Church, 1414 Pennsylvania Ave., Hanover Township. The Wednesday night event continues through May 4. Information: ministry director at 610-866-1388
• Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association meeting, 7 p.m., at LCCC’s Rothrock Library, 4750 Orchard Road, Schnecksville. Information: lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or 610-298-3254
• Coplay Sports Inc. board meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Coplay Sports complex, Potter Terrace Alley
APRIL 14
• Storytime, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.
• Introduction to Ancestry.com class, 6 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall