Events planned around the Lehigh Valley area

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LEHIGH COUNTY

ALLENTOWN YMCA YWCA, 425 S. 15th St., will host a Healthy Living Open House Monday, Jan. 14, through Saturday, Jan. 19. The Y will be open free to the community 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Individuals are invited to participate in wellness center, adult fitness, pool, basketball and children’s programs. Info: 610-434-9333 or http://www.allentownymcaywca.com.

ALLENTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1210 Hamilton St., will hold its adult winter reading program, “Beat the Winter Blahs… Read,” through Feb. 28. During the program, participants will list read books on a reading log. For each book listed on the log, individuals will receive a ticket to place in a drawing for a basket of their choosing. Items in baskets consist of donations from local businesses and individuals, including tickets to theatre productions, passes to museums and gift cards to restaurants. For information, call Sharon at 610-820-2400 ext. 2.

LEHIGH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, will hold a t’ai chi for beginners class 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14. The class teaches the slow gentle movement that emphasizes breathing and natural range of motion. To register, call 610-437-3700.

LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY, 3450 Brookside Road, Lower Macungie Township, will hold an eReader workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15. Participants will learn how to browse, check out and download titles from the library’s digital collection. A selection of eReaders will be available to test drive, but individuals are asked to bring their own device if they have one. To register, call the library at 610-966-6864.

LEHIGH VALLEY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING will hold a town hall meeting on issues facing the disability community 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville. For information, contact Everett Deibler at 610-770-9781 ext. 137 or everettdeibler@lvcil.org or Nadia Santiago at 610-770-9781 ext. 138 or nadiasantiago@lvcil.org.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 11 W. Church St., will hold a free technology workshop 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14. Participants will have the opportunity to master computer and Internet basics, learn about eBooks and receive help with their job search. To register, call 610-867-3761 ext. 224 or see http://www.bapl.org. A beach party featuring summer-themed stories and activities will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15. No registration is required. A book sale will be held noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. CDs and DVDs will also be available for purchase. For information, see http://www.bestbooksale.org. A “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” celebration will be held 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Children in third grade and older will enjoy games, crafts and trivia based on the popular series. Register: 610-867-3761 ext. 499 or http://www.bapl.org.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EASTON, 210 Jones Houston Way, will offer twice-weekly Zumba Gold exercise sessions for senior citizens 9:05 to 9:50 a.m. Tuesdays and 9:15 to 10 a.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 15. The cost is $5 per class. To register, visit the Boys and Girls Club of Easton. For information, call Rosalind at 610-253-5846.

BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE is selling 2013 “Past Memories” calendars featuring vintage photos of township sites and persons of interest. The cost is $10 per calendar. To purchase, visit the Bushkill Township Municipal Office, 1114 Bushkill Center Road, or call 610-759-1250.

DELAWARE CANAL STATE PARK will offer a Walk off the Holidays program on the Delaware Canal Towpath 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 19, Feb. 2 and 16 beginning at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park, Route 611, Williams Township. Participants will walk three to four miles along the canal while learning about park history. For information, contact Sarah Berg at 610-982-0161 or sberg@pa.gov.

EASTON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER, 901 Washington St., Easton, will be the site of a MLK Day of Service, “Paying it Forward,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Northampton Community College volunteers will work with children, ages 5-15, on dance, drama and arts and crafts. A panel discussion on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will occur. Donations of children’s books, toys and clothing will be accepted. For information, contact Rayah Levy at mlevy@northampton.edu.

JACOBSBURG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 835 Jacobsburg Road, Bushkill Township, will hold a Woodpeckers of Jacobsburg program 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 19. Participants will enjoy a walk in the park in search of common species of woodpeckers. Individuals will also learn how to make a suet log to attract woodpeckers to their backyards. Binoculars should be brought if possible. To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at 610-746-2810 or rwiltraut@pa.gov.

LEHIGH VALLEY POLAR PLUNGE to benefit Special Olympics of Pennsylvania athletes will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive and Third Street, Easton. The schedule is as follows: registration open, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; costume contest judging, 11:30-11:45 a.m.; awards, noon-12:15 p.m.; plunge safety briefing, 12:45-1 p.m.; and plunge, 1-1:30 p.m. Plungers must raise a minimum of $50 as a personal donation to the Special Olympics. Spectators may attend for free. To register, visit http://www.plungepa.org.

MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE, 175 W. North St., Nazareth, will host a Hearty Meal for the Cold Weather program 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Kortz Hall. Susan Roth, culinary instructor at Northampton Community College, will prepare a meal of chicken paprikash, soup, cheese puffs and dessert to sample. Recipes will be available. To register, call 610-746-1000 or see http://www.moravian.com.

STATE REP. MARCIA HAHN is establishing new satellite office hours in Bethlehem and Hanover townships. Hahn or a member of her staff will be at the following locations every week: 11 a.m. to noon Mondays at Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road; and 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at Hanover Township Community Center, 3660 Jacksonville Road. To schedule an appointment, call 484-320-0207.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 44 E. Market St., Bethlehem, will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera, “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20. Tickets, available at the door, are $15; free for ages 12 and under. For information, contact the church at 610-867-4741 ext. 304 or info@trinitybeth.org.

BUCKS COUNTY

PENN STATE EXTENSION, Bucks County, will offer an ABCs of Beekeeping course 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 at Neshaminy Manor Center, 1282 Almshouse Road, Doylestown Township. Participants will learn about honey bee biology, equipment used in beekeeping, colony management, honey bee pests and harvesting honey. The cost is $35. For information, contact instructor Scott Guiser at 215-345-3283 or sxg6@psu.edu. To register, call 610-489-4315 or see http://agsci.psu.edu/beekeeping-abcs/doylestown.

DELAWARE CANAL STATE PARK will offer a digital camera hike 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Giving Pond Recreation Area, Route 32, Upper Black Eddy. Participants will have an opportunity to take pictures of winter scenery and waterfowl. Loaner cameras and tripods will be available. Info: 610-982-0166 or http://tinyurl.com/DCSPcal.

UPPER BUCKS YMCA, 401 Fairview Ave., Quakertown, will host its annual Daddy/Daughter Valentine’s Dance 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Fathers and their daughters, ages 4-10, are invited to enjoy an afternoon of dancing, games, crafts and fun. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or $5 for daughter’s arm length. If dad is busy, uncles, grandpas or special friends are welcome. Attendees should dress in their best. Drinks and snacks will be served. The cost per couple is $18 for full members; $20 for program members; and $25 for nonmembers. For tickets, call 215-536-9622 or see http://www.ubymca.org by Jan. 27.

CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES

MONROE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 8050 Running Valley Road, Hamilton Township, will hold a discovery hike 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 19. Participants will explore the trails of Kettle Creek in search of animal tracks, birds and insects. The cost is $5; $3 for members. To register, call 570-629-3061.

JIM THORPE POLICE DEPARTMENT will host its fifth annual Policeman’s Ball 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 26, at Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall, 101 E. 10th St. Tickets, $45, include: dinner, open bar and dancing to entertainment by The Doc from Penn’s Peak Radio. Proceeds benefit Jim Thorpe food banks and Jim Thorpe Police Department fund. Tickets may be purchased at Jim Thorpe Police Department or Jim Thorpe Borough Office, 101 E. 10th St. To donate or place a business ad in the program book, call Jim Thorpe Police Chief Joseph Schatz or police secretary Jamie Solomon at 570-325-4995.

STROUD REGION OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION will offer an eight-week Introduction to Steel Drum Technique and Playing class beginning Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Day Street Community Center, 15 Day St., East Stroudsburg. Children, ages 7-12, attend from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Teenagers and adults attend from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The cost is $80. To register, visit the community center or see http://www.srosrc.org.

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