UPPER MACUNGIE: Self-defense class offered May 20
BY SUSAN BRYANT
Upper Macungie Township is partnering with Lehigh Valley Marshall Arts to offer a self-defense class 11 a.m. to noon May 20 at 7150 Hamilton Blvd., Trexlertown.
Although this program is free, participants must register in advance as space is limited.
Join the township at Ricky Park, 5875 Ricky Ridge Trail, Orefield, and relax to the sights and sounds from nature during the new yoga classes.
Dates and times are 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays; 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9-10 a.m. Fridays June 5-Sept. 27.
Participants need to bring a yoga mat and water bottle.
A Bike Skills and Safety Rodeo, presented by the township and Valley Preferred Cycling Center, will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on June 10 at Valley Preferred Cycling Center, The Velodrome, 1151 Mosser Road, Breinigsville.
Kids between the ages of 6-10 will learn about bike safety and road rules.
They will also ride on practice courses set up to test out their new skills.
The prerequisite for the rodeo is the child must be able to ride a bike.
The township, in partnership with Nanny Loft LLC., will offer a Safe Sitter one-day “The Essential” course 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 17 in the municipal building, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville.
This course is designed to prepare students in grades six to 12 to be safe home alone or babysitting.
The per student fee includes a 60-minute introduction to CPR along with the safety, childcare, first aid and rescue and life and business skills.
Students will receive a cinch bag with manual, flashlight, Band-Aid kit, emergency notepad, snacks and water.
Students need to provide their own lunch.
For information or to register for the class, go to thenannyloft.org.
To register for either the self-defense, yoga class or bike rodeo program, visit uppermac.recdesk.com.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1028 Church St., Fogelsville, will cook up a free community dinner 5-7 p.m. May 19.
For more information, call the church office at 610-395-5595.
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Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny Relay Team is looking for volunteers to sign up to participate at the Relay for Life of Kutztown and Eastern Berks noon May 20 at William DeLong Memorial Park, 233 Bowers Road, Mertztown, Berks County.
Anyone interested in taking part may sign up at relayforlife.org. Click on “Join A Relay,” then Relay for Life for Kutztown and Eastern Berks or call 1-800-227-2345 for assistance.