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Upper Macungie Twp offering self defense classes for teens, adults

Upper Macungie Township, in partnership with Donna Barats, will hold its Zumba spring session 6-7 p.m. Mondays, March 2 through April 13 in the gymnasium at Jaindl Elementary, 1051 Weilers Road.

There will be no class April 6.

This six-week Zumba session is designed to improve your cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, all while making friends and having a blast.

For more information, visit https://www.uppermac.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/programs/zumba.

The township, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Martial Arts, will offer a free self-defense class for teens and adults noon to 1 p.m. March 14 at LVMA, 7150 Hamilton Blvd, Trexlertown.

The class will cover the basics and foundations of self-defense, how to practice and continue learning.

Although the class is free, residents must preregister to participate.

Mighty Kicks Youth Soccer will hold its spring session I Wednesdays 5-7:30 p.m. March 18 through April 15 in the gymnasium at Jaindl Elementary, 1051 Weilers Road.

Mighty Kicks is the premier introductory soccer option for children ages 2-7 years old.

This program is designed to build motor skills, life skills, self-confidence and basic soccer techniques.

Wildlands Conservancy will hold its Fossil Exploration and Modern Dinosaurs program 4-5 p.m. March 21 at the Lone Lane Park Pavilion, 30 Lone Lane.

Travel back in time and uncover the secrets of the prehistoric world.

There will be a live animal show featuring today’s “modern dinosaurs” – you’ll be amazed at how some creatures haven’t changed much since ancient times.

Then, dig into the past with a hands-on fossil exploration where young paleontologists can touch, examine, and learn about real fossils

For more information, visit https://www.uppermac.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/programs/wildlands-conservancy.

The township’s Bunny Hop Trunk Hunt will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 28 at Grange Park, 360 Grange Road.

This free event is structured like a trunk or treat with decorated cars handing out goodie-filled eggs.

Businesses, organizations or individuals can register to decorate a car.

There will be egg hunts (organized by age groups); preregistration is required.

There will also be music, food trucks, inflatables, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more.

The Fellowship Committee at Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will host its annual potpie dinner 4:30-7 p.m. March 14.

It is an all-you-can-eat event including chicken potpie, salad with bacon dressing, bread, applesauce and desserts.

Take-out quarts will be available for sale. Orders are due by March 1. Volunteers are needed; anyone who would like to join them in the kitchen can come beginning 9 a.m. March 14.

If you have any questions, email ziegelsfellowship@gmail.com.

Ziegels Helping Hands Youth Group is holding a clothing drive until March 8. They will also hold a free community clothing event 9 a.m. to noon April 11.

If you would like to donate gently used or new, clean clothing and shoes, bring items to the church lobby 9 a.m. to noon weekdays and Sundays.

You can also email ziegelsce@gmail.com to make other arrangements.

The Sunday School is holding a Tara’s Treats Candy Fundraiser. Orders are due to the Sunday School office by March 1.

Pickup/delivery will be March 22. Payment is due at the time of ordering.

Make checks out to Tara’s Treats and Goodies. For questions or to place and order, email ziegelsce@gmail.com.

Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, will take orders for its homemade chicken potpie with homemade noodles in quart size containers until March 1 for take-out only.

Pickup will take place 4-6 p.m. March 7.

To place an order or a few orders, call Cindy at 610-554-0510 or Lisa at 610-984-7770.

Morgenland Church is also holding a hoagie sale. Options available are regular Italian with everything or no peppers, no onions with peppers, no onions or peppers, ham and cheese; no onions or peppers, turkey; no onions or peppers, roast beef; no onions or peppers, tuna and veggie.

Ingredients are supplied by Thomson’s Meat Market, Walnutport.

The deadline to order is March 1.

Hoagie pickup will take place 4-6 p.m. March 10.

To order, call Marilyn at 610-395-6885.