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ANNUAL MARCH: The Dr. Martin Luther King Civil Rights Movement March is scheduled to take place rain or shine on Monday, Jan. 19.

Participants should meet at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Comfort Suites located at 120 West 3rd Street and the procession will leave at 11:45 a.m. to proceed to Martin Luther King Park on Carlton Avenue, the location of memorials to both Dr. King and his wife Coretta Scott King.

Guest speakers and honored guests scheduled to attend are Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds; Judges from the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas; Chief of Staff for Pennsylvania Senator Lisa Boscola, Joe Kelly; and City of Easton executive Assistant to the Mayor, Carlton Ketchen.

This year’s march will honor three (3) generations of marchers and the children involved in the march.

All residents, municipal employees, law enforcement agencies and public and private school employees are invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served at the Comfort Suites following the march, as well as an award presentation to the National Flag Football Team Champions.

For additional information, please contact Frankie West at 484-809-8064.

WINTER BINGO: The public is invited to attend a Winter Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at The Birches of Lehigh Valley, 5030 Freemansburg Avenue.

Participants can enjoy an afternoon of bingo with gift cards and other prizes available to win. The cost to play is $10, which includes a bingo book and dauber. Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase at $10 for 10 tickets or $25 for an arm’s length. Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.

RSVP by Jan. 15. Call Jillian or Vanessa at 610-438-6600 or email jberry@thebirchesoflehighvalley.com.

GREAT DECISIONS: Former U.S. Representative Susan Wild will address the opening session of the Great Decisions Lecture Series on President Trump’s foreign policy at 11 a.m. on January 28 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. Her presentation will address President Trump’s severance from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy diplomacy as he now embraces an “America first” approach. The lecture series is sponsored by Northampton Community College (NCC).

Wild’s presentation is the first of eight lectures on current American foreign policy issues identified by the Foreign Policy Association in NYC, a private, non-partisan think tank. The local Great Decisions Committee leads this program, which runs Wednesdays from Jan. 28 through March 18 at Kirkland Village.

Program cost is $90 for individuals ($125 per couple) for registration by January 7 and $100 per person ($135 per couple) after January 7. Attendance fee at the door is $20.

Signup online at https://bit.ly/3BWBuvn (for individuals) and https://bit.ly/4hmrAn6 (for couples).

POPUP EVENT: Each year, more than 200 local teens visit our Pop-Up Prom Shop to find a gown or pant suit for their prom night. For many families, the cost of prom attire can be a significant barrier. This program helps ensure that students can attend this milestone event with confidence and dignity. With community support, students are able to select a dress for $20, and thanks to donated dress vouchers, we are also able to provide free attire to students who need additional support.

We are currently collecting gently used dresses and women’s pant suits and would be grateful for the opportunity to share this initiative with the community through your platform.

Additional information, including FAQs and event details, is available at Ywcabethlehem.org/prom2026

ONGOING: Office of Veterans Affairs at no cost to veterans and their families staffed with VA-accredited Veteran Service Officers who assist veterans, their families and survivors to obtain the federal, state, and county benefits for which they are eligible as a result of military service. Contact your county’s Office Veterans Affairs for Lehigh County: 610-782-3295 or veteransaffairs@lehighcounty.org; and Northampton County: 610-829-4875

To February 18: Student Artwork, L.V. Charter HS for the Arts. Artist reception: 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 12. Artist Talk: 3 p.m. Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (check for changes) Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Visit bfac-lv.org/rotunda-gallery-shows-2/

First and Third Sundays: Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org

Fourth Mondays: Lehigh Valley People with Parkinson’s and their caretakers. Moderator: Dave Rivera. 10 a.m. Spanish and English. Free.

Tuesdays: Good Vibrations Chorus. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Director Nancy Shumaker. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/ Song Writing. Conductor Stephen Cee. 11 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Second Wednesdays: Karaoke, 1 p.m. Sing or just listen. Free. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Fourth Wednesdays: Wednesday Afternoon Dance. 1 – 3 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Thursdays: Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/ Lehigh Valley Pop Music Jam Session led by Stephen Cee. Free. 1 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org

Current Events Informal Discussion Group. Moderator: David M. Bell. 2 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Fridays: Life Sharing Discussion Group. 1 to 3 p.m. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with more questions. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/ Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson.1633 W. Elm St., -Allentown.1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700; visit lvactivelife.org/

Socrates Café moderated by Dr. Charles Brooks. 10 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Fourth Saturdays: Jan. 24 and Feb. 26: Stand Down Valor of the Lehigh Valley for veterans. Free food, clothing, footwear, hygiene items, meals for veterans, homeless and others in our community. Noon to 1 p.m. Across from the Wooden Match, 61 W Lehigh St. To learn more, email info@valorclinic.org; to donate and volunteer: call 570-534-2854 or visit valorclinic.org

Saturdays: Saturday Night Dances (none on Jan. 17) with various performers. Cost per person. 7 to 10 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, Jan. 14: Karaoke . 1 to 3 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, Jan. 17: Richard Groman Jr.: Groman’s Bakery. Baked into Bethlehem series. Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N New St.; Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St. Tickets: historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/baked-into-bethlehem

Sunday, Jan. 18: Third Sunday Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St.

(610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

Friday Jan. 16. Lehigh University has schedule events on Jan. 16 due to start of spring semester on Jan. 19. Visit inclusivebelonging.lehigh.edu/mlk-day-service. Contact phone: 610-758-3034 or email person @lehigh.edu

Make Bracelets for Lehigh Valley Parents: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., GLE Lounge (Clayton UC Suite 328). If you would like to make bracelets on your own time and drop them off, please contact Rita Jones for ideas about the words in the bracelets and to coordinate a drop-off time.

Fountain Hill Food Pantry: Join the Housing/Conference Services teams at the Fountain Hill Food Pantry the morning of January 16 stocking shelves, cleaning up and organizing this important community resource. Purchase Food Pantry Wishlist Items. Email David Joseph

Join Lehigh’s Community Service Office in our community schools assisting with projects around the building! Shifts are available at Donegan from 10 a.m. - noon or Broughal from 1-3 p.m. Contact Carolina Hernandez.

Monday, Jan. 19: Many closures for this civic holiday, including schools, businesses, and library buildings and events. Public transportation may have changes.

36th annual MLK march featuring Dr. King and his legacy led by Frankie West, Liberty HS Class of 1980, at 11:45 a.m. at Comfort Suites. 120 W. Third St.

Northampton Community College’s MLK Day of Service and Community Engagement Event: The Center for Community, Equity, and Inclusion brings participants together to create No-Sew Blankets for Valley Youth House, a non-profit organization. Registration required: 3835 Green Pond Road. Email: mortizcintron@northampton.edu

Wednesday, Jan. 21: Edgar Allan Poe’s 217th birthday with Emmy award-winning writer, performer, and comedian Grover Silcox’s one-man show of performances of Poe’s tales and poems together with biographical material,entertainment, information and a game show. 6-7:30 p.m.

Reservations required: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/poe-program-25818

Thursday, Jan. 22: Schneider Lecture, “Gorgeous Discontent”. 7 p.m. Lydia Panas discusses her work over the last 30 years, from early portraiture, conceptual still-life, video work, through cakes and confections. Tickets: historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/the-schneider-lecture/

Friday, Jan. 23: Danielia Cotton – Rock, Soul, Gospel, and Jazz with Powerhouse Vocals. 8 to 10 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org

Saturday, Jan. 24: Cops ‘n Kids: Teeth with NCC’s Dental Hygiene student. “The Tooth Book” by Dr. Seuss. The Tooth Fairy might even have a special gift for you. Ages four and up. Ages four and up. Cops ‘n Kids Reading Room.10:30 a.m. to noon. Fowler Center, NCC., 511 E Third St. Must register: forms.gle/qoNwFE7mAyGixp2E7

Thursday, Jan. 29: L.V. Veterans History Project to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of U.S. wartime veterans. Chairman/Founder/Historian: Mike Seward, (610) 434-5210. 7 p.m.last Thursday. Free. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/ for information.