Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, is hosting a Zoo Beach Blast July 22 and 23.

There will be hands-on interactive experiences and beach themed activities, keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during the Wonders of Wildlife encounters.

Princess Ariel, the Little Mermaid, will be at the zoo 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for photos and sing with guests courtesy of Joanna Bertalan of Professional Singing Princess.

The Zoo will be celebrating Animal Welfare Awareness Weekend July 29 and 30 with daily keeper talks and up close animal encounters.

For more information about these events, call the zoo at 610-799-4171.

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Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, is having a summer picnic 4-9 p.m. Aug. 12 in the church grove in Leather Corner Post, Orefield.

Music will be performed by the Country Rhythm band.

There will be cakewalks, raffles, and children activities.

There will also be wonderful food items for sale like hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue red beet eggs, French fries, soft drinks, ice cream and penny candy.

For more information, call the church office at 610-395-6885.

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Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, will host “Mighty Fortress” Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. from July 31-Aug. 4.

Youngsters are invited to take part in a fun-filled week of songs, games, stories and crafts. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Rhonda at 610-298-4657.

The food pantry is open 9-11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month and 4-6:0 p.m. the third Thursday of each month.

Senior citizens will be served 10 a.m. to noon the prior Wednesday.

The food pantry serving Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn and Weisenberg townships accepts donations from 9-11 a.m. and by appointment the last Saturday and the third Tuesday of each month.

Donations may also be dropped off at both New Tripoli Banks and ESSA Bank.

For more information about the food pantry, call 610-298-2054.