CORRECTION: In the April 16 edition of the Northwestern Press, the Heidelberg Township article titled “Board OKs new works building” was titled incorrectly. The correct title should have been “Board OKs new works building site survey and delineation.” We apologize for the error.

PLANT SALE: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will host its annual Spring Native Plant Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 16, and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. May 17, featuring almost 100 species of native trees, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and flowering plants. The sale will be held outside the Visitor Center in an ADA accessible lot. All proceeds benefit Hawk Mountain’s conservation and education programs. Native plants available for purchase include asters, sunflowers, milkweeds, mountain laurel, phlox, and more. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to make the experience enjoyable, educational, and convenient: helping with plant selection and care, offering expert gardening tips, and even carrying purchases to your car or holding them until the end of your visit. Upcoming events and details are always available at hawkmountain.org/events.

BUTTERFLY TEA: Heidelberg Union Church’s Women of Faith group is hosting a Spring Butterfly Tea at noon May 2. Tickets are adults: $15; children 3-12: $10. Children under 3 – Free! There will be prizes for best handmade hat! We can’t wait to see you there! If you are interested in tickets please call the church office at 610-767-4740.

PIE SALE: Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, are selling 8-inch wet bottom Shoofly pies. Orders are due by May 3. Pickup will take place 3-5 p.m. May 20. Pies are made by GMG Bakery in Blandon. Proceeds benefit their Helping Hands Ministry. To place an order call Linda at 610-554-1672.

HARP EVENTS: Heidelberg Union Church’s HARP (Heidelberg Area Retired Persons) group will meet at 11 a.m. May 5. They will be traveling to Zimmerman’s Hotel at Werley’s Corner. Weisenburg/Lowhill Historical Society will give the group a tour. They will be going to Cracker Barrel Restaurant following the tour for lunch. They will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. to carpool. For questions, call the church office at 610-767-4740.

WRITER’S GROUP: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. – noon April 25. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format—in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, and online via Zoom. Membership business will be conducted from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. From 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., author Ray Diskin Black will present “The Intersection of Poetry and Memoir.” Diskin Black will present an afternoon workshop on the intersection of poetry and memoir from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. that will give participants the chance to take a deeper dive into this type of writing, ask questions, complete a brief exercise from a writing prompt focusing on memoir and poetry, and share that piece of writing with the group if they so choose. Registration is required for the afternoon program. Visit https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-6645703 to register. For more information or to register for the events, go to greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org; “GLVWG Events.” New members are always welcome.

4-H CAMP: Join the FUN! Boys and girls ages 8-14 (as of Jan. 1, 2026) are invited to attend 4-H Camp. 4-H Camp is part of the beautiful Seven Mountains Scout Camp in Spring Mills, PA. 4-H Camp, June 22 – 26 will be a week of fun! What do we do at camp? Meet new people, learn about nature, make a craft, play sports or Ga-Ga ball, participate in campfires, swim at the pool, and lots more! Our theme for the week is “Red, White, Blue, and You!” which includes special workshops related to our history and heritage in connection with America’s 250th celebration. If you are interested in this camping experience for your child or for more information on 4-H, please contact the Carbon County 4-H office at 570-325-2788. Registration can be made by visiting https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46588. Registration is due April 30.

PEACE CAMP: Elementary School-aged children can enjoy a low-cost day camp designed to encourage cooperation, understanding of other cultures, reverence for our planet and much more at the 37th annual Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp. Sponsored by LEPOCO Peace Center, the camp offers a low-cost week of mornings, featuring games, crafts, singing, drumming and learning July 27 – 31 on the campus of First Presbyterian Church in Allentown. The enrollment cost is on a sliding scale from $10 to $50/week. Children who have completed Kindergarten through seventh grade are welcome. To register or volunteer, go to www.LEPOCO.org or call 610-691-8730.

CHOW CHOW SALE: Chow Chow orders are currently being taken at Heidelberg Union Church! To order, call the church at 610-767-4740. The sale pickup date is April 27.

BASKET SOCIAL: Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Road, Slatington, will be holding its Spring Basket Social 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26. The cost is $5 a sheet or 5 sheets for $20. There will be a $200 special cash raffle. A portion of the proceeds will be given to Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 in Germansville.

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 drawing. 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.

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. Email Tracy Smoyer at smoyert@nwlehighsd.org for more information.

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. 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

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.

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.

BENEFIT TOURNAMENT: 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 will host its third annual spring golf open scramble tournament on May 4 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.

DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT: For the third year, a one-time gym class tradition returns to help kids in need, as KidsPeace announced the third annual KidsPeace Dodgeball Tournament will be held June 18, at the organization’s Orchard Hills Campus in Orefield. Registration of teams for the Dodgeball Tournament is now open, but will close on June 5. To register your team or if you need additional information on ways to support KidsPeace, please contact Elizabeth Ruggiero, director of Development at elizabeth.ruggiero@kidspeace.org or register your team online at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/KidsPeaceDodgeball2026.

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 at 610-821-7706, emily.anthony@use.salvationarmy.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/.

BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY: Salon Nesma, a Breinigsville-based salon, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a grand reopening event to introduce its new spa expansion, “The Spa at Salon Nesma.”

The event will take place 4–7 p.m. May 16 and will be open to the community. It will feature a first look at the new spa space, along with an emphasis on wellness, self-care, and the continued growth of a locally owned business. As a woman-owned business that has grown over the past decade, this milestone marks an exciting new chapter both for the business and the local community it serves.