May 31

The Sanctuary at Haafsville will hold its third annual Fast and Furriest 5K Run and Walk 9 a.m. at Lehigh Parkway. Race day check-in begins 8 a.m. All runners must check in before the race. Price to register includes T-shirt and age group prizes. For more information or to register, go to runsignup.com/haafsville5k.

June 2

The Parkland Trojan Alumni Varsity Club will meet 6 p.m. at the HOPS-Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main St., Fogelsville. The speaker will be Dr. Mark Madson, Parkland School District superintendent. All are invited. There is a cost for the dinner.

June 7

The Ironton Rail Tail 5K Run/Walk event will be held at the IRT Trailhead at the North Whitehall Municipal building, 3256 Levans Road. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. Walkers start 9:30 a.m.; runners start 10 a.m. There are seven age brackets, male and female with awards. For more information, call Chris at 484-387-1258.

June 17

YLEAD is a summer service leadership and service program for high school students in the Lehigh Valley. Participants develop critical leadership skills while working to support nonprofit organizations through service projects and volunteering in the Lehigh Valley. Youth in the program are provided with the encouragement, peer networks, and leadership skills necessary for them to make meaningful connections and contributions to their communities. Students will have opportunities to meet other like-minded peers, and community leaders, learn about career paths, and service opportunities to pursue after camp as well as during. This year, the camp will be offered two different weeks. All programming will be held at the Volunteer Center’s office at 968 Postal Road, No. 100, Allentown. Register by June 17 at https://form.jotform.com/vclv/ylead-2026-application.

June 27

Emmaus Garden Club Garden Tour, which will feature eight beautiful and unique gardens, will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations: Kospia Farms, Alburtis, Dan Schantz Greenhouse and Farm Market, Lehigh Home and Garden Center and Phoebe Floral and Home Decor, all in Allentown, Tilley’s Garden Center, Coopersburg, Herbein’s Garden Center and Royal Furniture, both in Emmaus and Eagle Point Farm Market, Trexlertown.

July 11

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday Parkland Garden Club proudly presents its Star-Spangled Garden Tour 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Visit a variety unique gardens, meet gardening author Eva Monheim, experience local history, silent auction and more. There will be special guest appearances by Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin and John Bartram. Advance ticket sales begin in June at the following locations; Crooked Row Farm, Orefield, Eagle Point Farm Market, Trexlertown, Herbein’s Garden Center, Emmaus, Kospia Farms, Alburtis, Lehigh Home and Garden Center and Phoebe Floral and Home Decor, both in Allentown and Ross Plants and Flowers, Orefield. Tickets can also be purchased at any of the gardens the day of the tour. For more information, contact Barbara at 610-432-3313 or Judy at 610-285-4112.

July 13-17

Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Road, Orefield, will hold its Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon. The theme is Rain Forest Falls. Register at vbspro.events/p/f1884a.