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Local happenings
Fitness walks, festivals and fundraisers throughout the Lehigh Valley
Through October starts at 8:30 a.m. and costs $60 and the walk starts at 10 a.m.
Organic Allentown: Rodale Institute For more information and to register, visit www.lustgarten.org
Organic Farmers’ Market or call 866-789-1000.
Organic Allentown is Rodale Institute’s initiative to increase Thursday, Oct. 6
local, healthy organic food production and access in the city. Luncheon With The Authors
Two organic farmers’ markets will be held in Allentown:
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the YMCA/YWCA, Join the Society of the Arts at 11 a.m. in the Lehigh Country
25 S. 15th St.; and from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Club in Allentown for a presentation by three nationally
Sigal Center, 450 W. Chew St. For more information, acclaimed authors: New York Times best-selling author Bill
email jesse.barrett@rodaleinstitute.org. Clegg will discuss his debut novel “Did You Ever Have a
Family,” a story of loss and healing; Sri Lankan and U.S. writer
Saturday, Sept. 17 Ru Freeman will discuss her work, “On Sal Mal Lane,” a story
Lehigh Valley 5K SCADaddle for Research of children’s lives on the eve of the Sri Lankan civil wars that
was selected as a New York Times Editor’s Choice Book;
Help raise money for Spontaneous Coronary Artery and Natalie S. Harnett will discuss her novel “The Hollow
Dissection (SCAD) research through this family friendly Ground,” which recounts the coming of age of a girl during
5K. SCAD predominantly strikes young, otherwise healthy central Pennsylvania’s catastrophic underground coal mine
individuals. It occurs when a tear forms in the innermost fires in the 1960s. There will be a Q&A, silent auction and
layer of the coronary artery. The 5K will be on a paved, raffle, book sales, author signings and a cash bar. Lunch will be
stroller-friendly trail around the park at the Bethlehem served at noon with the program following. Tickets cost $75
Township Community Center. Race day registration and per person; $100 for patron sponsorship; or $120 to be seated
check-in starts at 8 a.m.; the 5K kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at a table with an author. The event will benefit the Allentown
For more information, visit www.firstgiving.com/ Art Museum, its educational programs, the SOTA Education
scadresearch/2016-pennsylvania-5k-scadaddle-for-research. Endowment and the SOTA Print Fund. To purchase tickets or
for information, visit www.sotapa.org or call 610-392-0583.
Saturday, Sept. 24
Raptor Scramble Saturday, Oct. 8
Autumn Hike
It’s a 2-mile, two-plus-hour Hawk Mountain exploration
featuring views of migrating raptors. The first half-mile will Hike from Bake Oven Knob to Bear Rock and catch a
follow an ADA-approved paved surface to Lookout Trail to glimpse of migrating hawks. It’s an easy-to-walk trail with mild
the South Lookout and then on to the Bald Lookout. The elevation changes. Sturdy footwear is suggested; a walking stick
next half-mile up to the North Lookout is challenging — would be helpful. The hike starts at 10 a.m. and is appropriate
the trail is rocky, and there are rock steps to climb. The hike for children over 8. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more
is appropriate for children over the age of 8. Dogs are not information or to register, call 610-965-4397 Ext. 136.
permitted; sturdy footwear is suggested; and a walking stick
would be helpful. Bring binoculars and/or camera for Saturday, Oct. 22
wildlife observation. Call 610-965-4397 Ext. 136 for more Pocono Plateau Wander
information or to register.
Explore the Maple Tract Preserve in Long Pond, where
Sunday, Sept. 25 glacial wetlands feed local creeks and streams and provide
Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer critical habitat to a host of plants and wildlife. The boggy
Research Walk nature of this area means trails can occasionally become
very wet. Glacial wetlands are fragile and uncommon
The Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk is an ecosystems. Sturdy footwear is suggested; a walking
event for the whole family and will prove an enjoyable way stick would be helpful. The hike star ts at 10 a.m. and
to heighten awareness of this disease while raising critically is appropriate for children over 8. Leashed dogs are
needed funds for research. The walk will be along Lehigh welcome. For more information or to register, call
Parkway, with the start near the 15th Street entrance. 610-965-4397 Ext. 136.
Pre-registration costs $50. Registration the day of the event
Fitness walks, festivals and fundraisers throughout the Lehigh Valley
Through October starts at 8:30 a.m. and costs $60 and the walk starts at 10 a.m.
Organic Allentown: Rodale Institute For more information and to register, visit www.lustgarten.org
Organic Farmers’ Market or call 866-789-1000.
Organic Allentown is Rodale Institute’s initiative to increase Thursday, Oct. 6
local, healthy organic food production and access in the city. Luncheon With The Authors
Two organic farmers’ markets will be held in Allentown:
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the YMCA/YWCA, Join the Society of the Arts at 11 a.m. in the Lehigh Country
25 S. 15th St.; and from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Club in Allentown for a presentation by three nationally
Sigal Center, 450 W. Chew St. For more information, acclaimed authors: New York Times best-selling author Bill
email jesse.barrett@rodaleinstitute.org. Clegg will discuss his debut novel “Did You Ever Have a
Family,” a story of loss and healing; Sri Lankan and U.S. writer
Saturday, Sept. 17 Ru Freeman will discuss her work, “On Sal Mal Lane,” a story
Lehigh Valley 5K SCADaddle for Research of children’s lives on the eve of the Sri Lankan civil wars that
was selected as a New York Times Editor’s Choice Book;
Help raise money for Spontaneous Coronary Artery and Natalie S. Harnett will discuss her novel “The Hollow
Dissection (SCAD) research through this family friendly Ground,” which recounts the coming of age of a girl during
5K. SCAD predominantly strikes young, otherwise healthy central Pennsylvania’s catastrophic underground coal mine
individuals. It occurs when a tear forms in the innermost fires in the 1960s. There will be a Q&A, silent auction and
layer of the coronary artery. The 5K will be on a paved, raffle, book sales, author signings and a cash bar. Lunch will be
stroller-friendly trail around the park at the Bethlehem served at noon with the program following. Tickets cost $75
Township Community Center. Race day registration and per person; $100 for patron sponsorship; or $120 to be seated
check-in starts at 8 a.m.; the 5K kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at a table with an author. The event will benefit the Allentown
For more information, visit www.firstgiving.com/ Art Museum, its educational programs, the SOTA Education
scadresearch/2016-pennsylvania-5k-scadaddle-for-research. Endowment and the SOTA Print Fund. To purchase tickets or
for information, visit www.sotapa.org or call 610-392-0583.
Saturday, Sept. 24
Raptor Scramble Saturday, Oct. 8
Autumn Hike
It’s a 2-mile, two-plus-hour Hawk Mountain exploration
featuring views of migrating raptors. The first half-mile will Hike from Bake Oven Knob to Bear Rock and catch a
follow an ADA-approved paved surface to Lookout Trail to glimpse of migrating hawks. It’s an easy-to-walk trail with mild
the South Lookout and then on to the Bald Lookout. The elevation changes. Sturdy footwear is suggested; a walking stick
next half-mile up to the North Lookout is challenging — would be helpful. The hike starts at 10 a.m. and is appropriate
the trail is rocky, and there are rock steps to climb. The hike for children over 8. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more
is appropriate for children over the age of 8. Dogs are not information or to register, call 610-965-4397 Ext. 136.
permitted; sturdy footwear is suggested; and a walking stick
would be helpful. Bring binoculars and/or camera for Saturday, Oct. 22
wildlife observation. Call 610-965-4397 Ext. 136 for more Pocono Plateau Wander
information or to register.
Explore the Maple Tract Preserve in Long Pond, where
Sunday, Sept. 25 glacial wetlands feed local creeks and streams and provide
Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer critical habitat to a host of plants and wildlife. The boggy
Research Walk nature of this area means trails can occasionally become
very wet. Glacial wetlands are fragile and uncommon
The Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk is an ecosystems. Sturdy footwear is suggested; a walking
event for the whole family and will prove an enjoyable way stick would be helpful. The hike star ts at 10 a.m. and
to heighten awareness of this disease while raising critically is appropriate for children over 8. Leashed dogs are
needed funds for research. The walk will be along Lehigh welcome. For more information or to register, call
Parkway, with the start near the 15th Street entrance. 610-965-4397 Ext. 136.
Pre-registration costs $50. Registration the day of the event
