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http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-lehigh-valley-town-0429-20120512,0,3704393.story FROM THE MORNING CALL LEHIGH COUNTY NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BATH 275th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE will hold a borough-wide yard sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19 at residences throughout Bath. Permits, $10, may be purchased 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12 at the Bath 275th Anniversary Store, East Main Street, Bath. Also, the committee will collect used clothing, shoes, belts, linens, towels, stuffed animals and plastic toys May 19 and 20 at My Place Restaurant, 270 E. Northampton St., Bath. Items must be placed in plastic bags. ATLAS CEMENT COMPANY MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton, will begin its summer hours on May 13. The museum will be open free of charge, 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, through Sept. 23. Private tours are available by appointment. For information, call 610-262-2576. Click here to find out more! YWCA OF BETHLEHEM Adult Day Services will hold its fourth annual silent auction 6 p.m. May 17 at the Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem. Kathy Craine of WFMZ-TV Channel 69 will serve as emcee. The cost, which includes wine and hors d'oeuvres, is $20 per person; $30 per pair. For information, call Melissa Lee at 610-867-4669 ext. 100. » The latest on traffic, delays and road construction delivered to your mobile phone. Text TRAFFIC to 52270! Message and data rates apply. Text STOP TRAFFIC to cancel, text HELP for help. Click for terms and conditions. ARMED SERVICES PARK, 5425 Hanoverville Road, Hanover Township, Northampton County, will be the site of an Armed Services Day program at 10 a.m. May 19. Captain Edward G. Smith, JAGC, USN will be the guest speaker. CHURCH OF THE MANGER, 1401 Greenview Dr., Bethlehem, will host a Fashions by Coldwater Creek program 1 to 3 p.m. May 19. Tickets, $10, must be purchased in advance. All proceeds benefit the church and missions. For tickets, call Betsy Easen at 610-865-5490. RELAY FOR LIFE OF SLATE BELT, in partnership with Dotta Auto Sales of Bangor, will accept donations of supplies for Hope Lodge at the 15th annual Relay for Life of Slate Belt, being held 10 a.m. May 19 to 10 a.m. May 20 at Bangor Memorial Park. Hope Lodge is an American Cancer Society facility in Cheltenham that offers free lodging to cancer patients undergoing treatment. Needed items include: paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins, Ziploc bags, paper plates and cups, trash bags, cling wrap, foil and batteries. Dotta Auto Sales will provide a vehicle to fill with donations. For information, call Rosemarie Murphy at 610-921-2329 or see http://www.cancer.org. BANGOR BLOCK WATCH will hold a free presentation by Terrence Miller of Easton Gang Prevention Community Task Force, "Crime Prevention: What Works?" at 7 p.m. May 15 at the Bee Hive, 197 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor. A question and answer session and refreshments will follow. JACOBSBURG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 835 Jacobsburg Road, Bushkill Township, will hold a Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge exploration program 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 and 20. Participants will tour the area in search of plants and animals. To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at 610-746-2810 or rwiltraut@pa.gov. BUCKS COUNTY THE PEAK CENTER, 315 W. Main St., Lansdale, will host a performance by Montco Senior Concert Choir at 1 p.m. May 18. Tickets are $7 if purchased by May 14; $10 if purchased after May 14 or at the door. For tickets, call the center at 215-362-7432. ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2966 N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Zionhill, will hold a hoagie and chef salad sale May 16. The cost is $4 each. To order, call Gary at 610-282-1648 or e-mail zionhoagies@ptd.net. RALPH STOVER STATE PARK'S High Rocks Overlook, Tory Road, Tinicum Township, will be the site of a rock climbing program 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16. Participants will learn the basics of rock climbing, safety and "leave-no-trace" ethics for climbers. Helmets and harnesses are provided. The cost is $10 per person, and family discounts are available. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/RSSPcal or call Sarah Berg at 610-982-0161. DELAWARE CANAL STATE PARK will host paddle programs 8 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. May 19 at Giving Pond Recreation Area, Route 32, Upper Black Eddy. Participants will learn flat-water paddling basics and tour the recreation area identifying local wildlife. The cost, which includes use of boat, paddles and life jacket, is $10. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/DCSPcal or call Ian at 610-982-0166. CARBON AND MONROE COUNTY CARBON COUNTY FAIR QUEEN candidates are being sought. Female contestants, ages 14-17 (by Aug. 7), must live in Carbon County or West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. Contestants will be judged based on an essay, personal interview and speech presentation. The winner will be crowned at 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at the fair, Little Gap Road, Palmerton. Applications, which must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 15, may be obtained online at http://www.carboncountyfair.com or by calling Madeline at 570-325-3912. STROUD REGION OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION will hold a Parents Night Out program 7 to 10 p.m. May 18 at the Day Street Community Center, 15 Day St., East Stroudsburg. Children, ages 4-12, will enjoy games, crafts, activities, snacks and a movie while parents enjoy a night on the town. The cost is $15 per child; $10 for each additional child in the same family. Individuals should register one week in advance at the community center or online at http://www.srosrc.org. For information, call 570-426-1512. ACCESS SERVICES will host an informational Lifesharing and Therapeutic Foster Care open house 1-7 p.m. May 15 at three locations: 340 S. Liberty St., Orwigsburg; 521 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua; and 216 Wagner St., Lehighton. The agency is in great need of foster care/lifesharing families (especially ones with wheelchair accessible homes) in Schuylkill, Berks and Carbon counties. For information, contact James Black at 570-366-1154 ext. 253 or jblack@accessservices.org. LOCUST LAKE STATE PARK, Ryan Township, will hold a five-mile Silver Creek fire tower hike at 1 p.m. May 16. Participants should meet at the visitor parking lot. Leashed and friendly dogs are welcome. For information, call Robin at 570-467-2506.