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Community calendar

Through July 13

Annual flea market at St. Joseph the Worker, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and July 4 and 5. Donations are needed. For questions, call Jessica at 610-739-0483 and leave a message.

June 12-14

The Kempton Fair presented by the Kempton Community Center, 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton. The fair is sponsoring a special Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie baking contest June 12. Entries will be accepted between 9-10:30 a.m. For more information and contest rules, visit https://www.kemptonfair.org.

June 14

The Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund is hosting its 21st annual Justin Sheftel Memorial Softball Tournament 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cedar Creek Parkway West, Allentown. Each year, this beloved community event brings together friends, families and athletes to honor the life of Justin Sheftel, a local student-athlete whose spirit continues to inspire. This annual community event is open to the public and admission is free. All proceeds benefit the Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund, providing scholarships and supporting community programs. For more information about the games and activities for the day, go to https://justinsheftel.com/softball-tournament.

June 16-20

South Whitehall Township Emergency Services Youth Camp for ages 12-16 years old 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cetronia Ambulance Corps, 4300 Broadway, South Whitehall. This free camp is sponsored by Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Cetronia Fire Company, Greenawalds Fire/Rescue, South Whitehall Township Police, South Whitehall Emergency Management and Woodlawn Fire Department. Youth will have the opportunity to learn about the important role public safety workers play in the community, as well as provide a basic understanding for pursuing a fulfilling career in emergency services such as life saving skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, vehicle extrication and rescue, police and fire K-9s, bomb squad, special operations and tech rescue, fire fighting and emergency communications. The camp will end after a family picnic and awards noon June 20. Camp enrollment is limited to 24 participants.

June 17-21

The 40th annual Schnecksville Community Fair, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville. See insert in the June 11 edition of The Press for more information.

June 18

Wildlands Conservancy Explorer Day Camp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trexler Nature Preserve – Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville. Designed for students who completed kindergarten through fifth grade. The event is free thanks to funding from Lehigh County. Space is limited. Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org for more information.

June 23-27

The South Whitehall Township Police Department is accepting registrations for its seventh annual free Youth Law Enforcement Academy, a hands-on, engaging program designed to introduce local youth to the world of law enforcement, to be held at the police headquarters, 4444 Walbert Ave. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to South Whitehall Township residents entering fifth through seventh grade (ages 10–12). Priority will be given to first-time attendees. If space allows, Parkland School District students living outside the township may also be considered. To apply, go to https://forms.gle/BohpL4XaZ1GrRL9y5.

June 23-27

Ziegels Vacation Bible School for youth who have completed kindergarten to sixth grade will be offered 6-8:15 p.m. at 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville. The Alaskan theme is called True North, Trusting Jesus in Our Wild World.

Participants will learn about Jesus and the gospel of Matthew at Bible Adventures and Sticky Scripture, play Glacier Games, eat snacks at Tundra Treats, and do science experiments at Imagination Station.

If you’d like to sign up your child or be a volunteer, email ziegelsce@gmail.com for registration information or go to https://vbspro.events/p/6b25a8 and register.

July 6

Registration is open for the 16th annual Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley Ready, Set, GOLD 5K Walk/8K Run and Kids’ Fun Run scheduled for Sept. 13 at the Ironton Rail Trail. The 8K Run starts 8:30 a.m. The 5K Walk begins 9 a.m. The Kid’s Fun Run/Obstacle Course for kids 12 and under starts 10:30 a.m. Register by July 6 to take advantage of the early-bird pricing. All participants who are registered by Aug. 17 will receive an event T-shirt and a goody bag. For a full schedule of events and to register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Coplay/ReadySetGold.

July 7-29

Compass USA who works to bring international students to the U.S. for three weeks in the summer is looking for families to host three French students. Students will experience the life of an American teenager while enhancing their English skills. The students will participate in six excursions with Compass USA Coordinator Jamie Drozdowski Walker; the rest of the time they’ll be part of the host family – dinners, shopping trips, game nights, weekend fun – just everyday life. 💰There is a weekly stipend families receive to help offset costs due to extra food and gas for those three weeks. For more information, contact Walker at compassjamiew@gmail.com or 484-358-0843.

July 28

St. John’s UCC Fogelsville, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville, will host Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. through Aug. 1. The theme is Egypt- Joseph’s Journey from prison to palace for ages 4 through fifth grade and 3-year-old parent/child class. Register online at www.stjohnsuccfogelsville.com.

To have your event listed in the community calendar, send an email to dgalbraith@tnonline.com with full details of the event and contact information.