Events planned around the Lehigh Valley area

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-lehigh-valley-town-0708-20120707,0,4556367.story FROM THE MORNING CALL LEHIGH COUNTY THE LEHIGH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, will offer the following classes on Monday, July 9: Tai Chi Advanced, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Tai Chi for Beginners, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; and Line Dancing, 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. Registration is required by calling 610-437-3700. The preliminary written test for the Lehigh Valley Senior Spelling Bee will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the center. Contestants, ages 55 and older, must submit their name, address, phone number, email address, birth date and check for $10 to Lehigh County Senior Center. The 12 finalists will compete in the oral round at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the RCN Farmerama Theater at the Great Allentown Fair. The champion will receive a free trip to the National Spelling Bee Championship in Wyoming. To register, call Connie at 610-437-3700 or Richard at 610-264-9146. PENN STATE EXTENSION, Lehigh County, 4184 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall Township, will hold 2012 Pasture School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 10 through July 31. The schedule of topics is as follows: Supplemental Feeding and Hay Quality — July 10; Manure Management Plans — July 17; Are Poisonous Weeds a Risk on My Farm? — July 24; and Effective Parasite Control Programs Reduce Resistance — July 31. Info: 610-391-9840 or LehighExt@psu.edu. LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY, 3450 Brookside Road, Lower Macungie Township, will hold a make-believe indoor campfire at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 11. Individuals will listen to a scary story and enjoy s'mores and other refreshments. A performance by entertainer Claude "Shep" Shappelle will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 18. Individuals are invited to dance and sing along to classic tunes. Light refreshments will be served. Both programs are part of the library's Adult Summer Reading Club. To register for the free programs, call the library at 610-966-6864. ALBURTIS LOCKRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 407 Franklin St., Alburtis, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call Kevin at 484-366-9987. CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL, 2227 Chew St., Allentown, will hold its annual flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, and Monday, July 23. Items for sale include: clothes, household items, toys, jewelry, books, baby gear, sports equipment and furniture. Monday is Bag Day ($5 per bag). For information, call 610-435-9074. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, is offering computer classes from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Info: Betty at 610-625-8744. PLAINFIELD FARMERS FAIR will be held July 24-28 at the Plainfield Farmers Grove, Route 191, Plainfield Township. General admission is $2; free for children under 12. Preregistration for exhibitors will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, July 9 and July 16, at the grove. Any Pennsylvania resident may enter exhibits in any department, except livestock, which is restricted to Northampton County residents. Exhibits must have been made or grown in the past year. Entry fee is $2 per exhibitor. For fair schedule, see http://www.plainfieldfarmersfair.com. SLATE BELT HERITAGE CENTER, 30 N. First St., Bangor, will host a free historic presentation, Italian Heritage of the Slate Belt, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12. Attorney Dominick Sbrocchi will speak about growing up Italian in Bangor and his father's celebrated shoe store. For information, call Karen at 610-588-8615. BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 11 W. Church St., will hold a free Mega Star Wars event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. Individuals are encouraged to come in costume to participate in Stormtrooper activities. The film, "Planet 51," will be shown at 9 p.m. on the City Hall quad. For information, call 610-867-3761 ext. 499 or see http://www.bapl.org. HELLERTOWN AREA LIBRARY will hold a mini-golf tournament to benefit the library at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Putt U, 5201 Route 309, Upper Saucon Township. Advance tickets are $6; $3 for ages 4 and under. Tickets purchased on the day of the event are $7; $3.50 for ages 4 and under. Individuals and teams are welcome. Free refreshments will be served. For tickets, visit the library, 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. For information, call Alice at 610-838-2443.