Community Calendar
Feb. 28
Wildlands Conservancy will host a free Get Out! For Wellness walk at South Mountain 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will meet at 28th Street SW, Allentown. The route will take hikers through two natural areas: the Robert Rodale Reserve – designated a state significant area – and Wildlands Conservancy’s 440-acre South Mountain Preserve. Participants who prefer a shorter outing are welcome. Register online through the Wildlands Conservancy website.
East Penn Restaurant Week concludes. Hosted by East Penn Chamber of Commerce and Emmaus Main Street Partners, the event is designed to spotlight local eateries and traditionally includes menu and drink specials and promotions at participating businesses. Among participating restaurants and businesses are East Penn Diner, McDonald’s of Emmaus, Café 23 and Drizzle Ice Cream, according to organizers. The East Penn area includes the boroughs of Emmaus, Macungie and Alburtis and Lower Macungie and Upper Milford townships. Visit the East Penn Restaurant Week website at www.lehighvalleychamber.org/eastpennrw for updates.
March 1
The 31st annual Spring Sportsmen’s Flea Market is scheduled 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. The event will feature new and used fishing, hunting and trapping equipment as well as collectibles. There is a cost for admission and proceeds benefit Alburtis Boy Scout Troop 86. For information and table reservations, call 610-762-9292 weekdays 6-9 p.m.
March 2
Emmaus Garden Club bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show. The bus will leave 12:30 p.m. from Weis Market, 1220 Chestnut St., Emmaus. The per person cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation and entrance to the flower show. The bus will leave Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. and return to Emmaus that evening. For more information, contact RuthAnn at 215-356-7783.
March 6, 7
The Emmaus Public Library will host its sixth annual “Tee Time at the Library” event at the library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus. Participants will play 18 holes of miniature golf in the library stacks. An exclusive event for those 21 years and older will be held 6-9 p.m. March 6 and feature light refreshments, including one adult beverage as well as live music. A family-friendly event will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7. Children 4 years and younger will play free. There is a cost for tickets. Visit the library website www.emmauspl.org/tee-time or call 610-965-9284 for details.
March 7
Iconic movie music and the best of Broadway is the theme for the music program presented by The Allentown Music Club 2:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown. Performers include Santa Peters, piano; Jeanne Harakal, soprano; Andy Harakal, accordion; Monika Short, soprano; Robert Torres, tenor; Justin Rabe, guest guitar and baritone and The Asbury Trio featuring Jonathan Beitler, piano; John Lucas, drums and Bob Nickelwicz, bass. Admissions is free and all are welcome.
The Ladies Aid Society of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church will hold an indoor yard sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of items will be accepted 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 6. Donations of baked good items for the day of the event are also welcome.
The Emmaus Arts Commission presents the SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival noon to 4 p.m. at Juxtahub, 375 S. 10th St., Emmaus. The event will include artisan booths, food trucks, artists demonstrations, kids activities and more.
March 14
The Emmaus Lions Club will host “A Night at the Races” at Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. Doors open 5 p.m.; first race runs 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a buffet, snacks and beverages. There is a cost for tickets. For details, ticket information and ticket purchases contact an Emmaus Lions Club member or call Don Kaufman at 610-776-7477,
March 11
Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold free food distributions 2-4 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Also March 25. They will no longer hold a weekly food cupboard. Recipients must reside in the East Penn School District. Signs will be posted to direct where to park and which door to use to pick up food.
March 13
Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie will hold a free community meal 5-6:30 p.m. inside fellowship hall. You are welcome to come inside to pick up a take-out meal if you choose not to dine in. The menu will be sausage, mashed potatoes, salad, roll and butter and brownies for dessert. For more information, call the church office at 610-966-3325.
March 15
Emmaus Main Street Partners and The Emmaus Historical Society host Lucky Bucks Bingo 2-5 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Tickets are available through the website lehighvalleychamber.org/events or at the Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main St., Emmaus.
Cash bingo at Macungie Memorial Park, lower level, Route 100 and North Poplar Street, Macungie. Doors open noon. Games begin 1 p.m. The bingo event benefits Friends of the Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-966-7830.
March 21
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society hosts author and filmmaker Amanda Owen to present the documentary “Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote” 2-3 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Township Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. There will be a screening of the documentary as well as a discussion and book signing for the book, “The Justice Bell: Tracing the Journey of a Forgotten Symbol.” Admission is free.
March 30
Woman’s Club of Emmaus hosts its annual Girls of the Month Celebration honoring eight outstanding Emmaus High School senior girls 6 p.m. at the high school, 500 Macungie Ave. The event will be held in the school cafeteria. All are welcome to attend and learn about the accomplishments of these students. The Woman’s Club of Emmaus has been honoring Emmaus High School senior girls since 1953.
April 19
The second annual Benefit Bingo for Alburtis Park will be held at the Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. Doors open 11 a.m.; bingo games begin 1 p.m. Highlights include a tricky tray and lottery raffle. For ticket information, contact Tammy Reed at 484-862-5860.








