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 8

The Parkland Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville. The program “6 P’s for Perfect Roses” will be presented by Lisa Walton. She is an active member of the Lehigh Valley Rose Society and the American Rose Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and socialization. Program starts at 7 p.m. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visit www.parklandgardenclub.com.

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.

UCC Greenawalds, 2325 Albright Ave., Allentown is looking for yard and crafters to set up a booth to sell their yard sale treasures and crafts 8 a.m. to noon at the church’s community yard sale. For more information call Dave Adams at 610-606-1183 or email the church office at churchoffice@uccgrenawalds.org.

July 11

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday Parkland Garden Club proudly presents its Star-Spangled Garden Tour 2026 from 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.

July 27-31

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 LEPOCO Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp 9 a.m. to noon at the First Presbyterian Church in Allentown. Enrollment costs 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 LEPOCO.org or call 610-691-8730.