Events planned around the Lehigh Valley area

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-lehigh-valley-town-0812-20120811,0,2065991.story FROM THE MORNING CALL LEHIGH COUNTY ALBURTIS AREA COMMUNITY CENTER POOL, 242 Walnut St., will be the site of a crime prevention pool party noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. The event will feature games, music, raffles and free hot dogs. Admission is $5 for ages 3 and older; free for children under age 3 and season pass holders. Guests can receive $1 off admission for each donated canned good. Info: http://www.alburtis.org. ALLENTOWN will host the following meetings on the proposed leasing of the city's water and sewer utility systems: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Lehigh Valley Health Network's Mack Auditorium, 2100 Mack Blvd., Allentown (attendees should not park in visitor or two-hour parking spaces); and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at Sacred Heart Hospital's second floor conference room, 421 W. Chew St., Allentown (hospital will validate parking voucher). Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, members of Allentown City Council and a team of expert advisors will present information and answer questions. LEHIGH VALLEY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION will hold National Honey Bee Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Wildlands Conservancy's Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Lower Macungie Township. Participants will learn about bees, beekeepers' equipment and pollination. The free event, held rain or shine, will feature children's games, free honey candy and color books, and a Cooking with Honey presentation by Jessica Long, 2012 Pennsylvania Honey Queen. Info: 484-201-5138. EMMAUS FARMERS' MARKET will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a family picnic 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at the Emmaus Community Park's Arts Pavillion, 1401 Shimersville Road. Food, provided by market vendors, will include: pig roast, corn on the cob, baked goods and vegetarian dishes by Balasia (using market produce). Beverages will be provided by The Brew Works and Blue Mountain Vineyards. The event will feature music by Emmaus Public Singing Society, silent auction and children's games and activities. Tickets are $25 for adults; $10 for ages 7-13; and free for children under 7. For tickets, visit the market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays or KNBT, 235 Main St., Emmaus. For information, see http://emmausmarket.com. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ATLAS CEMENT MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 1411 Laubach Ave., Northampton, will be open 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays Aug. 12 and 26. Admission is free. For information, call 610-262-2576. COLONIAL REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT will hold its annual Citizen's Police Academy Aug. 29 through Nov. 14. The academy shows citizens what police officers do during their day. Classes include: accident investigation, crimes code, and use of force. Students will tour a prison and 911 center. Applications, available at http://www.colonialregionalpd.org, must be received by Wednesday, Aug. 15. Applications may be e-mailed to info@colonialregionalpd.org or faxed to 610-861-4829. Info: 610-861-4820.