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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Article By: The Press

Jan. 26

Upper Milford Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford municipal building, Old Zionsville. Members and guests will share stories, items, photos and memories of historical interest. Refreshments will be provided and all are welcome. For more information, call 610-966-4376.

Jan. 27

A free public information event by Fair Districts PA, “Gerrymandering and How to Create Fair Districts in Pennsylvania,” 6 to 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Tilghman Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, in Fellowship Hall (entrance around the back of the building.) Featured speakers will include Carol Kuniholm of Fair Districts PA, and members of the PA General Assembly. The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lehigh County and the Justice and Advocacy Committee of the Lehigh Conference of Churches. Those interested in restoring good government practices to our state are welcome to attend. For more information, visit http://ppjr.org/ja/seminars/fairdistricts/fd17.htm. To contact the church, call 610-395-3781.

Jan. 28

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with Lower Macungie Library, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. Stop by to try any of the puzzles or work on a puzzle-inspired craft anytime during the day. For more information, contact Lower Macungie Library at 610-966-6864 or visit the website at www.lowermaclib.org.

Jan. 31

Missing Stars Hollow? Visit the Lower Macungie Library, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, for a “Night of Gilmore Girls” 7 to 7:45 p.m. There will be a trivia game about the show, crafts, food and coffee. Register in advance. For more information contact Lower Macungie Library at 610-966-6864 or visit the website at www.lowermaclib.org.

Feb. 2

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet noon at St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. Tony Wolchasty, with FraudWatch Network, will provide a program. Non-members and guests are welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold its meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. The program is “Get Your Tail on the Delaware-Lehigh Trail” by Elissa Garofalo. Hams and others interested are always welcome. For directions, visit http://goo.gl/maps/qKUJC. For more information, visit www.dlarc.org, email KE3AW@ ARRL.NET or call 610-432-8286.

Feb. 3

The SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival art show and sale will be held 5:30 to 8 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Community Center for the Arts Gallery on the second floor of Emmaus Borough Hall, 28 S. Fourth St. Entries for the art show will be accepted 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 3 at borough hall’s main floor lobby. For information, visit www.emmausarts.org.

Emmaus Historical Society will be open 5:30 to 8 p.m. for wine and cheese and will host Emmaus artist Bob Boehmer during SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival sponsored by the Emmaus Arts Commission.

Feb. 4

SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival noon to 5 p.m. For information, visit www.emmausarts.org.

Emmaus Historical Society is open noon to 5 p.m. with Winter Wonderland exhibits, displays and photos of historic local blizzards. The society will host performances 1 to 3 p.m. by students from the Music Studio of Ariel Scholz during SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival. The Christmas Putz has transformed into a Winter Wonderland Putz and all winter exhibits will be displayed through February.

Feb. 8

Introduction to beekeeping class 6:30 to 9 p.m. Also Feb. 22, March 8, March 22 and a field trip day. Course fee includes all classes, book, course materials, refreshments, access to experienced beekeepers and field trip to club apiary. Register at hppt://www.lehighvalleybeekeepers.org, contact Liz Domday at lizd.lvba@gmail.com or call 570-449-8196. All classes are held at the Alumni Center & Rothrock Library, Rooms 107 and 108, Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville.

Feb. 9

Lehigh Carbon Community College will offer a cooperative work experience for students at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. or Disneyland, Calif., during the fall 2017 semester. The program is available to students attending LCCC. The co-op program allows students to earn six college credits as they spend one semester working, learning and living at Disney World or Disneyland. Since the program began in September 1989, more than 600 LCCC students have participated. An informational meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. in the Academic Resource Center, Room 103, main campus in Schnecksville. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend the meetings. Interested students may apply for the program online at http://disneycollegeprogram.com. For additional information about LCCC’s Disney Co-op program, contact Walter Sweedo at 610-799-1050, ext. 3048 or wsweedo@lccc.edu. A meeting will also be held 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15.

Feb. 15

Emmaus Historical Society monthly program 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall. Celebrating the society’s 25th anniversary with the program, “The Emaus High Alumni-The Early Years (1890-1915)” presented by Andrew Kerstetter and Bill Barto.

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