Pastabilities are endless at spaghetti fundraiser
BY MARY PATRICIA FLETCHER
Special to The Press
Concordia Lutheran Church will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser with seatings 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. The meal will include spaghetti with homemade meatballs and sauce, salad bar, bread, drinks and dessert. Proceeds will benefit the Concordia Latvia Missions. For questions or to purchase tickets, call 610-965-3265 or email concordia.macungie@gmail.com.
Lower Macungie Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
AARP tax preparation service will be offered at Lower Macungie Library Thursdays, Feb. 5 through April 9. Appointments are required and can be made in person 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29.
There will be a sensory-friendly story time and movement for families 10 a.m. Jan. 24.
Teen Lounge for grades 6-12 will meet 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 for a hands-on craft, a free book and snack.
There will be sensory coloring and crafting for adults 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 27 and Feb. 24.
Get in the Game for all ages will be held 6-7:45 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 23.
Partner Up for LEGO Pictionary for grades K-5 6 p.m. Jan. 28. Participants must be part of a team.
Celebrate Lunar New Year 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 with games, crafts and activities for the whole family.
Fun, Friendship and Fiber Arts (for adults) will meet 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and 27. Bring your projects and make friends and share ideas.
There will be a sensory movie matinee for adults with disabilities and their caregivers 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3 and 17.
The Lower Macungie Library Book Club will meet 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 4 to discuss “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters. The book club meets virtually.
Happy Birthday, Rosa Parks! for grades K-5 will be held 6 p.m. Feb. 4.
There will be an adult movie matinee showing of “It Happened One Night” 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 6.
Super Bowl Party! for grades K-5 will offer pre-Super Bowl fun and activities 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 7.
Books and Beyond will meet 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at Morgan’s Restaurant for discussion. The next meeting will be March 9 at the library to discuss “Sparring Partners” by John Grisham.
Teen Romance Reads and Chocolate for grades 6-12 will be held 4-5 p.m. Feb. 9.
Explore the World with GeoGuessr for grades 3 to adult will use the online game GeoGuessr to find clues and locations 6:30-7:45 p.m. Feb. 10.
There will be a sensory game day for adults with disabilities and their caregivers 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 10.
Chit Chat & Craft adult craft night will meet 6-7:45 p.m. Feb. 11 to make salt and pepper shaker snowmen.
The teen advisory board will meet 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 12.
Craftastic Kids for youth will celebrate Valentine s Day with crafting a special Valentine 5-7 p.m. Feb. 12.
There will be a family showing of “Wall-E” 10 a.m. Feb. 14.
Creation Station will meet 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Feb. 16.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons for grades 6-12 resumes 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 23.
There will be a sign language story time for preschool and youth 10 a.m. Feb. 18.
Book Buddies: Madeline for grades K-5 will meet 6-7 p.m. Feb. 18.
Lower Macungie Library’s afternoon book club will meet 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 19 to discuss “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick. The book club meets at the library.
Builder’s Brigade for grades K-5 will meet 6-7 p.m. March 19.
There are many toddler and preschool story times as well as children’s programs. Check the website for dates and times.
For more information on library events, visit http://www.lowermaclib.org or call 610-966-6864.
The Lower Macungie Township Senior Citizens will meet noon Feb. 3 at the community center. Entertainment will be provided by singer Lori Woodward. New members are welcome; they must be Lower Macungie Township residents over 60 years old.
Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon Feb. 5 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall at Macungie Memorial Park. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.
The Alburtis Seniors will meet noon Feb. 18 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis. There will be a potluck buffet lunch followed by a meeting and bingo. There is a small charge. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call Doris at 610-966-3653.
For information on Lower Macungie Garden Club events, go to lowermacungiegardenclub.com, Facebook or email lmgctoday@yahoo.com. The garden club meets 1-3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the Lower Macungie Community Center.
The Lower Macungie Township building is open for business. Staff is available by phone 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.
Lower Macungie Township offers indoor pickleball at the community center gymnasium. Advance registration is required.
Open gym is available at the community center. Residents must purchase an annual membership to use the gym.
Lower Macungie Township offers many programs for adults and children. For more information, go to http://www.lowermac.com/recreation/activities-programs/. Adult classes include yoga, Zumba, Pilates, martial arts and tai chi. Youth classes include cooking, martial arts, golf and tot sports.
The community center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Staff will be available by phone during that time at 610-966-6924. Updates will also be posted on Facebook and http://www.lowermac.com.
Yard waste center hours for January and February are noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays only. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off. The center is located at 5536 Indian Creek Road, Macungie.
We said goodbye to our beloved crazy Daisy last week. She overcame her sarcoma and amputation with the spirit of a warrior! She was fiercely independent, always preferring to solve her problems than rely on help, but incredibly gentle as well, never growling or snapping at anyone. But, in the end, the tumors on her lung were too much for her.
As I watch the snow blanket the ground, I remember how much she loved to zoom around, plowing through banks of snow and then hunkering down in the snow for hours, refusing to come in.
Rest in peace, sweet girl.
The next township column will be published Feb. 18; copy deadline is Feb. 11.








