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Ziegels Church youth group holding clothing drive

The Ziegels Helping Hands Youth Group at Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, 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.

Upper Macungie 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, 5-7:50 p.m. Wednesdays, March 18 through April 15 in the gymnasium at Jaindl Elementary, 1051 Weilers Road.

Mighty Kicks is the Premier introductory soccer option for children aged 2-8 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.

To register, go to https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/#/online/uppermacungie/teams/18.

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 event with decorated cars handing out goody-filled eggs. Businesses, organizations or individuals can register to decorate a car. There will be egg hunts organized by age groups; however, preregistration is required.

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

Summer camp registration is open for Upper Macungie residents. Registration for nonresidents will open 8 a.m. March 9.

The UMT Summer Camp is an 8-week program running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday June 15 through Aug 7.

The traditional camp is for kids ages 6-12.

The Teen Takeover camp is for youth ages 13-15.

There will be no camp June 19 and July 3.

Throughout the day, campers will rotate through a schedule of activities ranging from sports, team-building, crafts, scavenger hunts, trivia, science, etc.

Campers are responsible for packing their own lunch/snacks.

The UMT Summer Camp is offered at three different locations. Select the site location that works best for you and your family.

Bused field trip registration will be an optional add-on offered exclusively to those already registered in the UMT Summer Camp. Limited seats available.

There is a cost for the camps.

For more information or to register on any of these programs, go to the township’s website, click on site map at the bottom of the page, then click on Welcome to Dash under Parks and Recreation.