AMERICA 250 EVENT: Celebrate our Heritage and America’s Birthday with the local Allemaengel 250 Committee, April 11 at Kempton Community Center, 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton. This event will be held rain or shine. Doors open at noon. Parking and admission to all events is free. Afternoon program includes speaker Michael Jesberger, noted Ben Franklin impersonator Mitchell Kramer from Philadelphia, Betsy Ross from the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia,

Brandywine Colonials Fife and Drum Corps, 1st Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment activities and student colonial encampment, Liberty Bell Replica and historical exhibits. Free Liberty Express train rides by adjacent WK&S Railroad at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hoedown at 6:30 p.m. with Keith Brintzenhoff. Food available for purchase by the kitchen of the Community Center. The Allemaengel 250 Committee is sponsored by the Lynn-Heidelberg, Weisenberg-Lowhill and Albany Township Historical Societies. For more information, call the Kempton Community Center at 610-756-6444.

ROADSIDE CLEANUP: The Rural Preservation Association this year will not be sponsoring the annual Cleansweep event, usually held at the Lowhill Township building on Route 100 and Herber Road in April. However, on April 18, the Lynn Township EAC is holding a Spring Roadside Cleanup and Recycling Day. Find the Lynn Township EAC on Facebook for details.

CAR SHOW: Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, (Leather Corner Post) will be holding its “Wheels at the Grove” car show 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9. All vehicles are welcome. Last year they had cars, trucks, and tractors. This year they will also have a motorcycle. All vehicles will be parked in their paved parking lot as space permits. There is a small registration donation fee. The event is free to visitors and there will be free parking. A printable registration form is available at “Morgenlandchurch.org.” Visit their website to see upcoming events, register for the car show or you can register the day of the event. They will have a trophy, the pastor prize, basket raffle, baked goods, rumble seat rides, and 50/50. Their great cooks will serve breakfast, lunch and this year, free coffee. Someone’s 2026 car show entry will be featured on their 2027 flyer. For questions, call or text Wayne at 484-929-9950.

BLOOD DRIVE: Miller-Keystone Blood Center Blood Drive, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. March 28 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Krumsville. Sponsored by the Local Shared Outreach group. To schedule an appointment, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center at 1-800-223-6667 and use sponsor code E161.

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: The Northwestern Elementary Scholarship Committee is sponsoring a summer bus trip to New York City on July 11. The bus will depart NWE parking lot at approximately 7:30 a.m. and depart Bryant Park in NYC at 7:30 p.m. There is a cost per person. They will be offering a limited number of optional group rate orchestra seating tickets to “Chicago” the musical for a 2:30 p.m. matinee show at the Ambassador. Email Tracy Smoyer as soon as possible for tickets as the payment for the show tickets is due earlier than just the bus seats. Deadline to sign up is April 1. Email Tracy Smoyer at smoyert@nwlehighsd.org for more information.

CRAFT SALE: Weisenberg Lutheran Church’s Social Ministry, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, is holding a craft, yard and bake sale event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 11 to benefit World Hunger. Event will be held rain or shine. Some of the vendors include wood working, jewelry, 3D shadow boxes, silk flowers, crochet and knitted items, and handmade fabric items. They will also offer breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs and other food and drink items for sale during the event in the basement. Anyone interested in renting a table to sell crafts or yard sale items may call/text Emma at 484-357-8827.

SPEAKER EVENT: Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society commemorating America’s 250th anniversary will be hosting upcoming speaker Darlene Moyer 2 p.m. March 21 at Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli. Topic will be “Founding Females — The Women of the Revolution.”

SIPS&SCIENCE: The Junior League of the Lehigh Valley (JLLVPA) invites the community for an elevated evening where science meets community impact at Sips & Science: A Party with a Purpose. This adults-only evening of exploration, fun and philanthropy will take place 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 21 at the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown. All proceeds from the event directly fund the JLLVPA’s strategic initiatives. The League is focused on addressing critical community needs, providing leadership training for women, and implementing hands-on volunteer projects that create long-term pathways to equity for local families. Tickets are available for purchase at https://lehighvalley.jl.org/events/register-party-with-a-purpose-4/. Early registration is encouraged.

NEWS WELCOME: The Northwestern Press welcomes student news, business accomplishments and details about your organization’s events and accomplishments. To have your news published, send information about the event and photos to gtaylor@tnonline.com. Photos should be sent high resolution with captions that list everyone in the photo from left to right, front to back. You can also send news about upcoming events. Please send two weeks ahead of time if possible, though we make every attempt to get last minute information published. Be sure to include a contact phone number in case we have any questions.

LCCC BINGO: To raise funds for student scholarships and host a community event to bring people to its Schnecksville campus, the Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation will hold Spring Cash Bingo on April 11, in the Community Services Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. for food purchases and bingo registration. Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude by 4 p.m. Bingo games include a variety of cash prizes. Food will be available for purchase. Only 225 tickets will be sold. Individual tickets can be purchased before April 11 and at the door. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, including sponsorship opportunities or prize donations, contact the LCCC Foundation at Foundation@LCCC.edu or 610-799-1711.

HAWK MOUNTAIN

SUMMER CAMP: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary invites families to plan ahead for an unforgettable summer of outdoor exploration with its 2026 Summer Nature Camps. Designed for youth in grades one through five, these week long day camps will immerse children in the natural world through hands-on, educational, and fun-filled experiences on the Mountain. All camps run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 15 — Aug. 7. Led by professional environmental educators, Hawk Mountain’s camps prioritize small group sizes to ensure optimal teacher-student ratios and meaningful learning experiences. Each day is packed with themed activities that may include meeting live animal ambassadors, hiking Sanctuary trails, conducting experiments, creating art and crafts, role-playing, storytelling, and learning from scientists and special guest presenters. For camp details visit hawkmountain.org/summercamps. Contact Jessica Gary at gary@hawkmountain.org for more information.

HELPERS WANTED: The Sanctuary is also seeking 14- to 17-year-olds who need internship or volunteer hours to assist with camp by participating in the Counselors-In-Training program, which provides leadership training and hands-on experience working with youth in the outdoors. For more information, go to https://www.hawkmountain.org/education/programs/counselors-in-training.

LEHIGH GAP

ART SHOW: The LGNC Nature in Art Club is hosting a show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 and 15. Opening reception for the show will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 13. For questions, call 610-760-8889 or email riley.davenport@lgnc.org.

SENIORS GROUP: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, has formed a new group for nature-minded seniors. The sessions will be held in the Great Hall at the Osprey House on the second Monday of each month from 9-10:30 a.m.

SPEAKER SERIES: Join LGNC staff on select Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. through March to learn about local history and ecology, conservation initiatives and more. For more information or to register, go to https://lgnc.org,

email mail@lgnc.org or call 610-760-8889.

ECOLOGY CLUB: LGNC’s Ecology Club is back for the 2025-26 school year! Children ages 9 and older are invited to meet from 4:15-5:15 p.m. at the Osprey House on the first Wednesday of every month until June 3 for fun, hands-on nature adventures. Participation is free to all LGNC members and their families, and no registration is required. Email riley.davenport@lgnc.org if you have any questions.

MARINE LEAGUE: The Bethlehem Detachment 284, Marine Corps League will honor Alan Jennings as Citizen of the Year beginning at 5 p.m. March 28 at West Coplay Maennerchor, 3326 N. Ruch St., Whitehall. The setting will be a traditional military “Mess Night” — a meal enlivened with military tradition: toasts, good humored fun, and fundraising to include a silent auction for the various charitable causes and scholarships that we sponsor. Jennings has distinguished himself in Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley by his unrelenting support of needy and deserving residents of the community to include numerous veterans in his 40-career as an internationally recognized leader in community development and service. He is now retired, but for many years headed what is now called the Community Action Committee Lehigh Valley. Jennings has also supported the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council as a speaker and adviser. For information, contact Vice Commandant George Borman III at 484-664-8862, email geosgtford@gmail.com.

HEALTH KIOSKS: Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol has launched two 24/7 public health kiosks in Allentown and Slatington providing free naloxone (Narcan), wound-care kits, hygiene supplies and other harm-reduction materials. They are fully funded through opioid settlement dollars, with no taxpayer funding used. The interactive units, often referred to as medical vending machines, are now live at Treatment Trends, Inc. in Allentown and at the D&L Trailhead Pavilion in Slatington. The goal of each is to remove barriers to overdose prevention, particularly in areas where access is limited outside traditional business hours. Kiosks operate anonymously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year, and are backed by evidence showing expanded naloxone access reduces fatal overdoses.

GROW GRANTS: Students at Lehigh Carbon Community College are eligible to receive funding up to $5,000 per year thanks to a Grow PA Grant Program, which helps students pay for school and builds the workforce in Pennsylvania for in-demand occupations. These grants are available each year on a first-come, first-served basis and are administered through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Students who receive the grant can make their money go further by studying at a community college and will receive guidance from LCCC’s Career Development Center on pursuing an in-demand career. There is no age limit for receiving the funds, and students can be studying either half- or full-time. Applications are available on the PHEAA website at https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program. Students must also complete their FAFSA application, which is available at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

NEWS WELCOME: The Northwestern Press welcomes student news, business accomplishments and details about your organization’s events and accomplishments. To have your news published, send information about the event and photos to gtaylor@tnonline.com. Photos should be sent high resolution with captions that list everyone in the photo from left to right, front to back. You can also send news about upcoming events. Please send two weeks ahead of time if possible, though we make every attempt to get last minute information published. Be sure to include a contact phone number in case we have any questions.

BENEFIT TOURNAMENTS: The Pediatric Cancer Foundation LV recently announced that registration is now open for its May 15 Luau On The Links golf outing, presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Register at https://birdease.com/pcflvgolf.

The Center for Humanistic Change, a nonprofit organization providing prevention education programs and student assistance services in Northampton and Lehigh counties, will host its third annual spring golf open scramble tournament on May 4. The outing will be held at the lovely and popular Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem with check-in at 8 a.m. and a 10 a.m. shotgun start. For more information, call 610-443-1595 or email to info@thechc.org.

CAMP CADET: State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, have announced its annual Camp Cadet program will be held June 7 to 12, at Camp Fowler, 5851 Horseshoe Road, Orefield. The camp is an overnight summer program for boys and girls between the ages of 12-15. Its goal is to introduce them to the diverse criminal justice system and to establish a positive relationship between law enforcement and youths, while living in an atmosphere similar to an actual State Police Academy. Anyone interested in attending the camp can register at https://www.troopmcampcadet.org/.

FOSTER CARE: The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania Children’s Services announces the launch of a new Short-Term Foster Care Program that provides safe, loving homes for children who require temporary care. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for children in need for days or weeks. Contact Emily, 610-821-7706, emily.anthony@use.salvationarmy.org.