Jan. 20 marks the end of the second quarter for Salisbury High School and Salisbury Middle School. That means we will be halfway through the school year! Can you believe it?

Do you know someone who loves model trains? Bring them to Railroad Days, an annual event held by the Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers. Located at 902 E. Macada Road, Bethlehem, there are two floors of fully operational model passenger and freight trains.

Children 12 and under are admitted free, with a donation requested for everyone else. If your child is 40 inches or smaller, it is recommended to bring a step stool because the trains are elevated. There are trains, accessories and books for sale.

This event runs 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16 and Feb. 5 and 6.

For more information visit www.bdsme.org/.

Salisbury Township schools will have an early dismissal Jan. 14.

The high school and middle school will dismiss 12:15 p.m. and Salisbury Elementary School will dismiss 1:15 p.m. Schools will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Jan. 17.

Salisbury Township seeks applicants to serve on the recreation advisory board from Ward 1 and Ward 5. If you are interested, visit the township website at salisburytownshippa.org for information and an application. Meetings are 7 p.m. the third Monday of every other month at the township building.

There will be a school board meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the administration building.

“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.” Elvis Presley