RECREATION EVENT: The Northwestern Recreation Commission hosts its 26th annual “Night in the Country” Saturday, Aug. 16, from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Northwestern Recreation Fields, 6499 NW Rd, New Tripoli. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 17. Fun events include a live country band, car cruise, DJ and bingo plus great food and activities. To end the evening, a fireworks display is planned. An admission donation is suggested

HOAGIE SALE: Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, is accepting orders until Aug. 17 for their R&K pretzel sandwich and sub sale. Pretzel sandwiches available in chicken breast with Pepper Jack cheese, Italian, ham and cheese, ham and Swiss, turkey and cheese, roast beef and cheese, sweet Lebanon bologna and cheese, all cheese, chicken, egg, and tuna salad. Subs available in spicy Italian with onions and peppers, Italian, ham, turkey, roast beef, American, with or without onions. Twelve-inch whole grain roll with turkey and cheese with onion or all cheese and onion. Pick up will be 3-5 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the church. To place an order, call either Marlene at 484-707-7559 or Heather at 610-703-5697.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph the Worker Council No. 10921, will host its 13th annual golf tournament on Sept. 12, rain or shine. The event will take place at The Club at Twin Lakes, 3625 Shankweiler Road, North Whitehall Township. Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed by an 8 a.m. shotgun start for a four-person scramble. The tournament supports several charitable causes, including Gay Galgon Life House, Mercy School for Special Learning, St. Joseph the Worker School, and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. For questions, contact Don Sheatsley at sheatsdon@gmail.com or call 267-317-5574.

YOUTH COUNCIL: Every school year, the Youth Council offers exciting volunteer opportunities where high school students can give back to the local community while building valuable skills. Through chaperoned group activities, students connect with local nonprofits and meet peers from 20 high schools across the Lehigh Valley.

Being part of the Youth Council means engaging in leadership development, earning service hours, and exploring various career paths—all in a supportive, welcoming environment. The council is youth-led, with students from five different high schools in leadership positions, and is guided by the dedicated Volunteer Center team.

Each year as part of the program, the center invites students to submit an application for a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship applications are reviewed and up to three students are able to receive them.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Youth Volunteer Council at youthcouncil@volunteerlv.org or Julie Huber, youth volunteer council adviser at julie@volunteerlv.org

BENEFIT WALKS: The Northeast Region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America will host the 2025 HDSA Team Hope Walk Sept. 13 at Lehigh Valley at Hopewell Park Pavilion, 4695 West Hopewell Road, Center Valley. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the event starts at 10. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease and their families.

For more information about the event, please contact Tom Doster at tom@doster.com.

The 2025 Lehigh Valley Wsalk for Apraxia will be held on Sept. 28 at Lone Lane Park to benefit children with apraxia of speech. The event begins at 9 a.m. with a ceremony starting at 11 a.m. Registration is free and open to all members of the community.

Childhood apraxia of speech is a rare motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for an individual to speak. For more information on how you can join the Walk for Apraxia, please visit:

https://secure.apraxia-kids.org/site/TR?fr_id=3915&pg=entry.

HAWK MOUNTAIN

AUTUMN HAWKWATCH: Counters and interpreters will tally migrant raptors daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 15 through Dec. 15.

EDUCATOR WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and enhance their knowledge of the fundamentals of biodiversity and climate change by investigating Pennsylvania-specific flora and fauna. This curriculum is designed for grades five through 12.

STAR WATCH: 8 p.m. Aug. 23, Take a tour of the late summer sky! Learn and identify constellations, planets, galaxies, and more through high-quality telescopes.

LEHIGH GAP: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, will be holding its free family friendly Migration Fest 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20. In celebration of all migratory animals for this year’s Migration Fest event, they invite you to submit artwork highlighting an animal that migrates (not just birds, there are migratory butterflies, fish, and more). The exhibition will be limited to 30 entries. Each person may submit up to four pieces. The deadline to submit your artwork is Sept. 13. For artwork details, submissions and questions, email LGNC at mail@lgnc.org or go to lgnc.org. For more information about the Nature in Art Club, email artclub@lgnc.org.

PURSE BINGO: The Ebenezer United Church of Christ is holding a designer purse bingo on Sept. 27. Play begins at 1 p.m. at the Lynnport Fire Co., 7164 Behler Road, New Tripoli. Doors open at noon.

A ticket is required to play. Tickets are available in advance for $25 and at the door for $30. To obtain advance tickets, please call the church office at 610-298-8000 or email office@ebuccnewtripoli.org. Payment types accepted: credit/debit card, PayPal, Google Pay or Venmo. Tickets are nonrefundable.

GOTR EVENTS: Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley and Pocono will be hosting a Cheers to Strong Girls Bingo Night 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Stone Farm Cellars and Vineyard, 5831 Vera Cruz Road, Center Valley. Participants must be 21 and older. For more information on Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley and Pocono, visit http://www.gotrlehighpocono.org.

WOMEN’S 5K CLASSIC: The 33rd Women’s 5K Classic Race, Walk will take place on Oct. 4 at Little Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. Program start is 9:15 a.m. The Run, Walk and Pink Ribbon Loop start time is 10 a.m. Packet pickup is Oct. 3 or Oct. 4. Online registration ends midnight on Oct. 2. Last day to change events is Sept. 15, (but you may do it at the expo). T-shirt guaranteed if registered by Sept. 15. Expo registration fee is $50. For more information, go to https://womens5kclassic.org/.