Save the dates for these Valley events

FROM THE MORNING CALL

SIZZLING SUMMER NIGHT: A free celebration will be held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Allentown Arts Park. The event, organized by the Allentown Art Museum, Allentown Symphony Hall and the Baum School of Art, will feature art, live music by the Allentown Symphony, bocce ball and demonstrations by Baum School artists. Food and beverages from downtown restaurants will be available for purchase. Rain date is Aug. 19. Info: http://www.allentownartmuseum.org.

CALLING ALL PARROTHEADS: The 2nd annual Zoo in Paradise, a fundraiser for the Lehigh Valley Zoo, will be 6-10 p.m. Aug. 27 at the zoo and features the Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band Parrotbeach, margaritas, beer, cheeseburgers and more. Tickets: $10, available at Lehigh Valley Zoo, http://www.morningcallstore.com/tix or call 610-820-6642. Must be 21. http://www.lvzoo.org.

JOE'S TAVERN GOLF: A benefit for St. Luke's Hospital Cancer Center, the 7th annual Golf Outing of Joe's Bar & Grill takes place Aug. 28 at Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem. Registration begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.; dinner and awards program at 6:30 p.m. The per golfer cost of $80 includes cart and greens fees, golf gift, dinner buffet, beverages, snacks and more; dinner buffet only is $25. Golfers, sponsors or prize donors may call Janet at 610-767-9138 for information.

BASEBALL CAUSE: IronPigs Baseball, a fundraiser for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association's Research Program and patient-serving programs, will be sponsored by the Lehigh-Poconos Support Group. The IronPigs play the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Aug. 30 and tickets include PPL Picnic Patio buffet from 6-8 p.m. with unlimited soft drinks, and prizes. Single tickets are $40; 2 for $75 and can be purchased from Glolhamm@aol.com or 610-799-2766. Sponsorships available.

RUN FOR VIA: The Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon, a fundraiser for Via, will be held Sept.11. The scenic 26.2-mile course, created by Bart Yasso, begins at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and continues through Easton. The event also includes a relay and half marathon, plus a 5K Walk on Sept. 10 starting at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Info: http://www.vianet.org/marathon.

GOLF AND TENNIS: The Good Shepherd Golf & Tennis Invitational for Pediatrics takes place Sept. 12 at Weyhill Course at Saucon Valley Country Club. The shotgun start for golf is noon and tennis starts at 1 p.m. Prices are $1,000 for golf, $400 for tennis. For more info contact Andrew Block at 610-776-8311 or ablock@gsrh.org; online registration at http://www.goodshepherdrehab.org.

CHILDREN'S BALL: Community Services for Children, provider of Head Start, Early Head Start, Keystone STARS and subsidized child care, will hold its inaugural Children's Ball 6-11 p.m. Sept. 16 at Saucon Valley Country Club. The theme of the black-tie event is "An Enchanted Evening." It will feature the Flamin' Caucasians dance band, dinner, a silent auction and a few surprises. Previously, CSC combined the Donley Awards presentation with a children's gala. This year, the two events stand separately. Tickets are $175 and sponsorships are available. Air Products Foundation, Klunk & Millan and Concannon Miller are early-bird sponsors. For info or to purchase tickets contact Louise Busciacco at 610-437-6000 ext. 2113 or louiseb@cscinc.org or online at http://www.cscinc.org/events.

PENN STATE GOLF OUTING: The Lehigh Valley Chapter of Penn State's 19th Annual Jack Cooney/Don Klein Golf Outing has been rescheduled for Sept. 19 at the Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood. Individual tickets of $160 include lunch, 18 holes, dinner, prizes and a raffle. Call Don Klein at 610-395-7933 or Wayne Nottle at 610-264-4259 for info. Proceeds benefit the Jack Cooney Scholarship and the Don Klein Cultural Enrichment Fund supporting Penn State Lehigh Valley. Sponsorships are available.

FASHION FUN: The Kidspeace Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon starts at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Best Western at Routes 22 and 512. Fashions are by Chico's Promenade Shops. Tickets are $30. Reservation deadline is Sept. 9. Call 610-868-5743 for tickets.

ARTFUL GALA: The Baum School of Art Gala, celebrating 85 years, will be held on Sept. 24. Festivities include cocktails, food, music and a live auction featuring art and memorabilia from the school's collection. Tickets are $150 per person. Info and sponsorship opportunities: Leigh Musser at 610-433-0032.

GOLF FOR AUTISM; The annual Autism Scramble to benefit the ARCH (Autism Resource Community Hub) takes place Oct.1 at Whitetail Golf Club, 2679 Klein Road, Bath. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start is at 1 p.m. A $100. registration fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, cookout and prizes. Corporate sponsorships available. Contact shannreeder@comcast.net or Ellen at 610-573-2500.

SIMPLY SAVORY: ProJeCt of Easton's 4th Annual Simply Savory is planned for 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Hampton Inn in Easton. There will be food, wine and beer. Admission is $75. To make a reservation or for more information, contact Meg Dowd at 610-258-4361 x 20 or e-mail, communityrelations@projecteaston.org. Sponsorships available. Online reservations are available soon at http://www.projecteaston.org.

FASHION FUNDRAISER: Truth for Women's 3rd Annual Fall Fashion Show and Silent Auction will be held 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct.15 at Faith Church, 6528 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. Per-person admission is $25 at the door or $20 with pre-registration includes a jewelry sale and fashion show from My Sister's Closet, a variety of silent auction items and gift baskets, prizes, and samples from area restaurants, caterers and bakeries. Proceeds benefit Truth for Women Center, a haven for women in crisis. Call Janet Cimino at 610-767-9138 for info on sponsorships, gift donations or for an invitation.

BISTRO EVENT: Third Street Alliance for Women and Children in Easton will host its annual Bistro fundraising gala 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 12. The agency invites early sponsor participation. Individual tickets are $100 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Alliance's community programs of shelter for homeless women and children, compassionate adult day services and accredited child care. For sponsorship opportunities or to request a personal invitation, contact Paula Ream at 610-258-6271 or e-mail pream@thirdstreetalliance.org.

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