FOR THE RECORD: In the Aug. 21 edition of the Northwestern Press, in the Weisenberg Township article titled “Board hears center updates,” an incorrect address was listed in the photo caption for the community center.

According to Brian Carl, township manager, “the picture caption that was printed for the community center is incorrect. It says we are building it across from the Township office which is no longer the case. It is going at the Lyon Valley Park, 9331 Lyon Valley Road, New Tripoli.” We apologize for the error.

YARD SALE: The Lutheran Church Women of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Slatedale are hosting their annual yard/bake sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6. Homemade soups by the bowl or quart along with freshly baked cakes and goodies will be available. Hot dogs and barbecues will also be available for hungry shoppers. The sales will be held in the social room rain or shine. Profits from the sale are used for building repairs.

BASKET RAFFLE: Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, is holding their community basket raffle, bake sale, pulled pork and more event 4-7 p.m. Sept. 6 to raise money to benefit steeple improvement.

They will be making/selling pulled pork, hot dogs, Mac ‘n’ cheese, Cole slaw, baked beans and other items in the church basement. They will take cash or check for purchases. This year they are offering a special raffle for a one week vacation in Corolla, North Carolina. All basket prizes will be selected at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 7.

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.

PENNDOT UPDATE: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Planning to fly domestically? You now need a REAL ID driver’s license or ID card or other acceptable form of ID, like a passport, to board a domestic flight. Visit pa.gov/REALID today for information on how you can get a REAL ID.

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 Walk 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. through Dec. 15.

YOGA: Yoga on the Mountain; 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 31. Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga with a view.

VULTURE AWARENESS: 2 p.m., Sept. 6. Celebrate nature’s clean-up crew with a live vulture program along with activities for children and information on long-term vulture research.

GABRIEL ENSEMBLE: 2 p.m., Sept. 7; Outdoor Amphitheatre. Proceeds from this event benefit both organizations. Light refreshments and a chance to meet the performers and a live raptor will immediately follow.

LEHIGH GAP

SENIORS GROUP: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, has announces a new group is forming for nature-minded seniors. The Nature-minded Senior Sessions seek to bring together LGNC members for fellowship and conversations about nature, conservation, and other topics. Each session will include coffee/tea, refreshments, and a time for socializing. This will be followed by a brief presentation about a topic of interest and an open forum discussion among the group members. The sessions will be held in the Great Hall at the Osprey House on the second Monday of each month from 9-10:30 a.m. The first session will be held on Sept. 8 and the discussion topic will be “Travel Adventures for Seniors.” There is no fee to attend the session as it is benefit of membership with LGNC, and no registration is required to attend. Interested in becoming a member, go to lgnc.org to learn more. If you have any questions regarding this new event, email Dan Kunkle at dkunkle@ptd.net.

HAWK WATCH: THE LGNC will be holding a free “Getting Involved at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch” Zoom program 7 p.m. Sept. 10. This Zoom program will share how you can contribute to the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Count — one of the world’s longest continually running migratory raptor studies. LGNC staff discuss the history of hawk watching, why they count birds, and how you can make a difference at Bake Oven Knob this year. No birding experience is needed to get started. Whether you are an experienced birder or just enjoy being outdoors, they could use your help. All registrants will receive a Zoom link via email ahead of the program.

Experience the marvel of autumn bird migration at the free Hawk Watch at Bake Oven Knob, a rocky outcropping atop the Kittatinny Ridge at 9 a.m. Sept. 13. From the Bake Oven Knob parking lot, participants will hike a short but rocky section of the Appalachian Trail to a lookout where they will observe the migration. For more information about these programs, to register or directions, go to lgnc.org or call 610-760-8889.

MIGRATION FEST: The LGNC 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.

Golf Tournament: Chip Rohrbach Foundation, a children’s Theatre Fund, will be holding a Chip ’n’ Putt mini golf tournament 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Putt U Miniature Golf, 5201 Route 309, Center Valley.

This family oriented fundraising event will feature games, food, prizes and raffles. Reserve your spot today by calling 484-265-1405.

The $20 per person registration fee includes mini golf, food, and prize eligibility. Become a “Friend of Chip” for $50. It includes the above, plus an event T-Shirt and recognition in event brochures.

For more information, go to www.chiprohrbachfoundation.org.

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/.

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