News briefs

Garden Club meeting Sept. 15

The Bethlehem Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road. The doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Deborah Pomroy will speak on the Art of Armature, the equipment or framework one needs in making a design.

Ham radio classes begin Sept. 17

The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold 10 free entry-level and General Class license classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 27 in the 911 Center, 100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth.

The classes, for ages eight through 80-plus, will prepare students to take the Federal Communications Commission’s Amateur basic license examination. The last class will be for FCC license testing.

For general information, visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio, or for local information or to register, email KE3AW@ARRL.com or call 610-419-9826.

LV Writers’ Group meet Sept. 24

Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group (GLVWG) will hold its next meeting Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format-in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, and online via Zoom.

From 11 a.m.-noon, author and retired English professor Ginny Shephard, Ph.D., will present, “Setting in Literature: Introduction,” which will include exercises that delve deeper into creating two must haves in literature: setting and atmosphere, as well as the function and necessity of emotion. The morning workshop is free and open to the public.

From 1 p.m. Shephard will present, “Crafting Settings: What, How, and Relation to Plot.”

All attendees must be 18 years or older. Email glvwg.vebmeister@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. For more information or to register for the event, go to https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-2923032.

Oct. 7 ‘Souper Day’ deadline Sept. 27

New Bethany Ministries (NBM) will hold its 31st annual Souper Day on Friday, Oct. 7 at noon at The Event Center at Blue in Bethlehem. Funds raised from the event will be used to support New Bethany’s ongoing efforts to combat housing and food insecurity in the Lehigh Valley.

Laurie Hackett, director of communications and philanthropy for Air Products, is Souper Day’s honorary chair. The lunchtime event will feature keynote speaker Wandalynn Enix of Bethlehem City Council, and former WFMZ - Channel 69 reporter and news anchor Will Lewis as emcee.

Registration is required by Sept. 23. For more information, sponsor opportunities and registration, visit https://newbethanyministries.org/event/31st-annual-souper-day-event/

Community Action town hall meeting Sept. 27

A town hall meeting is set for Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. in the community room of South Side Lofts, 435 Hayes St., Bethlehem.

The meeting is part of an ongoing effort to fully understand the needs of the community and allow community-wide participation in guiding the future of community action. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and refreshments will be provided.

A Spanish translator will be on site.

If possible, please RSVP to Kathy Beveridge at kathy@sparknpc.com.

‘Town and Puppet’ at City Hall Rotunda

“Town and Puppet: Backstage Drawings” with illustrations and hand-made puppets by local artist, playwright, and puppeteer Doug Roysdon of Mock Turtle Marionette Theater is at Town Hall Rotunda, 10 E. Church St. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday to Sept. 23. Masks are optional. Covid regulations enforced. Visit Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission at www.bfac-lv.org

Ice House series under new leadership

The Loft Theater at the Ice House, hosting The Saturday’s Child Family Series and The Ice House Tonight Series, is now under the leadership of the Ice House Performing Arts Collaborative for cultural equity and the emerging artists of Bethlehem.

Scarcrow contest deadline Sept. 23

Downtown Historic Bethlehem’s Scarecrow Showdown contest features three categories: Open (ages 18 and over); kids only; and businesses. Purchase kits online or in person, 9 a.m. to -4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. Scarecrows can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Sept. 19 to 23 at the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Office, Suite 240, 74 W. Broad St. For more information, visit https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/scarecrow-showdown/.

Wednesday, September 14

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Free Karaoke with Bobby James, 1 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

Thursday, September 15

Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, SouthSide, till Oct. 25. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farrington Square, intersection of New and Morton streets.

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra rehearsals, 9- 10:30 a.m. Conductor: George Fennell. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700. Snare drummer needed.

Friday, September 16

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

Saturday, September 17

Bethlehem Chamber, City of Bethlehem, SouthSide Arts District: “Live on the Greenway” free community event featuring live music, food trucks, and beer and wine stands. 4 to 8 p.m. SouthSide Bethlehem Greenway. Visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/event/live-on-the-greenway/

HanLeCo electronics recycling and documents shredding, 9 to 11 a.m. Parking lot, Sheckler ES, 251 N. 14th St., Catasauqua. Participants must be residents of either the Borough of Catasauqua or Hanover Township, both in Lehigh County. Proof of residency required. Mostly no fee; fee for TVs; limit 10 boxes of documents per vehicle. For more information, call State Representative McNeill’s office at 610-266-1273.

Bethlehem Rose Garden Farmers’ Market, till Oct. 29. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rose Garden (corner of Eighth Avenue and Broad Street). Weekly live music, activities.

Saturday night dance. Johnny K. Nominal cost includes light refreshments. 7 to 10 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Sunday, September 18

Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Till Nov. 20. Hellertown Library area, 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. Food, fun, live music, fresh produce, local goods, artisans. Visit https://sauconvalleyfarmersmarket.com/

Tuesday, September 20

Asbury Mill, PAZA Tree of Life, Lenape Cultural Center: Native American History, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Host: George Wacker of L.V. with Love Media. Visit https://lvhistory.org/ or www.facebook.com/LVPassporttoHistory/(live)

Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Sports and Us. MFA (Moravian College program) student performance: Robert Mills presents an evening exploring the connections that sports bring to all. Conversation, trivia, and memories with old friends and new. 7 p.m. F & A Grog House, 117 E. Third St. Information: visit www.touchstone.org

Wednesday, September 21

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Afternoon dance. Jim & Robin. Nominal cost includes light refreshments. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties