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LEHIGH COUNTY

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, Allentown Branch, offers a scholarship program for Lehigh Valley women returning to local colleges after an interruption of studies. Applications and instructions are available at financial aid offices of local colleges and AAUW Allentown's website: http://www.aauwallentownpa.org. The Allentown Chapter of AAUW raised $20,000 at its fall used book sale to fund these scholarships. In 2011, eighteen women received awards to Lehigh Valley colleges. Applications will be screened in March and final applicants interviewed April 15 and 16. Applications are due Feb. 20 and may be sent to AAUW-Allentown Community Awards, 1160-G S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 18103, attn: Corinne Emmett. Further information is available from Emmett at 610-782-0268.

THE LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, located at Lehigh Gap between Slatington and Palmerton, needs volunteers for its 16th annual Lehigh Gap Area Feeder Watch on Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 18 and Feb. 19. Last year, 74 volunteers participated in the survey and sighted over 4,000 birds of 41 different species. The survey is conducted by volunteers who live approximately within a 15-mile radius of Lehigh Gap. Anyone in that geographic area with one or more bird feeders in their yard, and who can identify the individual species of birds that visit the feeders, is invited to participate. Volunteers will receive a feeder watch data sheet and instructions. To volunteer, contact the Nature Center at 610-760-8889 or email lgnc@ptd.net.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY


LEHIGH TOWNSHIP RAILS TO TRAILS invites Moore Township residents who enjoy walking and riding on local rail-trails to join its group. The organization's goal is to develop a trail across Lehigh Township. At the west end, it could join with trails in Walnutport and Slatington. At the east end, it could join with trails in Moore Township. Interested individuals are invited to attend one of the group's meetings, which are held at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Lehigh Township Municipal Building on Municipal Drive. For information, call Meg at 610-760-1117 or see http://www.ltrt.org.

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 11 W. Church St., will host a Literary Speed Dating program for single adults in their 20s and 30s, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Participants will be assigned a number and have four minutes to chat with a potential date. Participants will then write down the phone number of individuals with whom they feel a personal connection. A match is made when both people write down each other's contact information. The program is intended to be a fun event for singles on a notorious couples' day. To register, call 610-867-3761 ext. 224 or see http://www.bapl.org.

MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth, will hold its eighth annual Moravian and Victorian tea party, "Little Dolls, and a Little Tea," Feb. 18. Seatings are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Whitefield House. The elegant formal tea is for girls (ages 5 and older), their friends, family and dolls. Hosts in period dress will serve hot tea and other beverages, as well as savories and sweets from the Moravian and Victorian eras. Participants will create crafts, receive tea cups to take home, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum's doll collection. The cost is $30. For reservations, call 610-759-5070 or e-mail Kelly Givens at adminassist@moravianhistoricalsociety.org.

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth, will host a pork and sauerkraut dinner at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The menu also includes baked mashed potatoes, applesauce, vegetables and gingerbread cake. A freewill offering will be taken to support Helping Hands' ministry. For reservations, call the church office at 610-759-3090 or Roy Roth at 610-258-0531.

BUCKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES

PERKIOMEN VALLEY ART CENTER will hold a free presentation by Chester County sculptors Mary Ann Worrell and Doug Mott at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Encore Experiences at Harleysville, 312 Alumni Ave. For information, call the art center at 610-287-0694 or see http://perkvalleyart.org.

KIWANIS CLUB OF PENNRIDGE will hold its third annual Dog Sled Challenge 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Lenape Park, Sellersville. Dog sled rides, $5, start at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Human race teams may sign up on site. The cost is $25 per team (usually comprised of five people). Soup, chili and hot drinks will be available. For information, contact Chuck Weiss at 267-733-2983 or timberdogz@yahoo.com

CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES

CARBON COUNTY FAIR BOARD will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the community room of Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, 211 N. 12th St., Lehighton. The fair will be held Aug. 7-11 at Little Gap Road in Palmerton. Vendors should call Bob Silliman at 570-325-8685. Individuals wishing to volunteer should contact Liz McElwee at lmcelwee2@msn.com. For information, call 610-826-1862, or go online to http://www.carboncountyfair.com
MONROE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 8050 Running Valley Road, Hamilton Township, will hold a program on the Everglades 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Participants should dress for the weather. The cost is $5; $3 for members. To register, call the center at 570-629-3061.

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Mahoning Township, is accepting orders for its Persian donut fundraiser until Feb. 19. The cost is $1.25 each. Donuts may be picked up 10 to 11 a.m. March 7 at the church. Local delivery is available. To order, call 570-386-9960 or fax 570-386-2275.

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