Churches having picnics, socials
Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will have its Sunday School fundraiser picnic 4-9:30 p.m. June 11.
There will be great food, soda, candy stand, children’s games, cake walk and door prizes.
The Schools Out Band will perform 6–9 p.m. rain or shine.
Vacation Bible School will be offered 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. June 20.
Register by June 10 and receive a free CD of VBS music. T-shirts are also available for purchase. Deadline to order T-shirts is June 10.
A VBS committee is being formed.
To participate in the planning for this year’s Vacation Bible School, contact Kristin Folck at ristinfolck@gmail.com or 484-860-2549.
Call the church office at 610-285-6157 for more information.
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Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny, 329 Church Road, Kutztown, is having its annual strawberry and ice cream festival 6-9 p.m. June 10.
The Good News Travelin’ Band will provide entertainment.
Vacation Bible School will be June 20-24 with the closing program on June 26.
For more information about these events, call the office at 610-683-7485.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1028 Church St., Fogelsville, will be having an indoor attic treasure sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 10 and 11.
There will be new and gently used items including clothing, toys, books, jewelry, decorations, household items and more. Lunch items and baked goods will be available for sale both days.
Call 610-395-5535 for more information.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8227 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville, is having an ice cream and strawberry social 11:30 a.m. June 26.
Vacation Bible School for children ages 3-12 will be offered from 6-8:30 p.m. June 26-30.
There will be Bible stories, crafts, games, music and snacks.
The theme for this year is Barnyard Roundup.
To register for VBS, go to vbsmate.com/StPaulsLutheranBville.
For more information, call 610-398-7000.
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Upper Macungie has partnered with The First Tee of the Lehigh Valley to offer junior golf lessons from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays June 20 to July 13 and July 18 to Aug. 10 at Independence Park Community Center, 150 Independence Road, Breinigsville.Classes will be coached by John Librick.
To register, go to embracyyourdreams.org or call 610-868-5290.
Movies in the Park will begin June 17 at Lone Lane Park, 30 Lone Lane, Upper Macungie, with the PG-13 movie “The Martian.”
Special guest speaker will be Dr. Gary DeLeo, physics professor at Lehigh University.
Pre-movie activities start 7 p.m.
Kristi Tripoli, certified Vinyasa Yoga teacher, is offering free yoga in the park classes 7-8 p.m. Sundays until July 17 in the grassy area near the basketball courts at Lone Lane Park.
Participants must bring mat, towel or blanket.
The township is offering pickup volleyball from 6-8 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 28 at Upper Macungie Park, 1625 N. Route 100, Fogelsville.
Players must be 14 or older to participate.
For information, visit uppermac.org.
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Parkland Community Library, 4422 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, will have senior book club from 3-4:30 p.m. on June 14 to discuss the novel “How to Be a Good Wife” by Emma Chapman at Luther Crest retirement community, 800 Hausman Road, South Whitehall.