Lower Macungie - Township Newsletters

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Lower Macungie
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Please Join Us for our… SHINE!
5th Annual Community Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 • 4:00pm – 8:00pm
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Lower Macungie Community Center • 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA
FUN!
PHOTO BOOTH!
PETTING ZOO!
ROCK WALL!
FREE ACTIVITIES!
KITE MAKING!
MOON BOUNCE!
LOLLIPOP TREE!
Plenty of
photo opportunities
at Community Day!
FOOD!
Prizes!
24’ DUAL SLIDE!
FACE PAINTING!
FISH GAME!
SENIOR QUIZ!
BUBBLES!
And so much more!
Special Guests Include:
• Lehigh Valley Bee Keepers Association
• PA Army National Guard – Rock Wall
• Lower Macungie Fire Dept.
• Macungie Ambulance Corps
• Lower Macungie Youth Association
• Lower Macungie Historical Society
• Local Scouting Groups
Stop by and
say… HELLO!!
• LVHN MedEvac
• Lower Macungie Garden Club
• Wildlands Conservancy
• PA State Police
• Smokey Bear
• Lower Macungie Clown Club
• Lower Macungie Senior Citizens
New this year – Two Pirates, Captain Jack Sparrow and First Mate Morgan, will provide pirate shows and pose for pictures with our guests.
Lower Macungie Township residents will be given an opportunity to discover all that our township has to offer. Vendor spaces will be set
throughout the center allowing residents to stop and talk with local businesses, clubs and organizations. Lower Macungie Fire Department
Women’s Association will be selling hot dogs, pierogies, baked goods & beverages. Tijuana Taxi/Limo Van Express will be shuttling guests to the
event areas. If you have any questions, please call us at 610-966-6924. We hope you can join us for this fun event!
Inside this newsletter...
4 Township Contact Information..........................................................................3
4 Emergency Telephone Numbers.......................................................................3
4 Automated Notication System...........................................................................3
4 Lower Macungie Historical Society..................................................................5
4 Lower Macungie Garden Club............................................................................5
4 Pennsylvania State Police Community Awareness Bulletin.....................7
4 Major Upgrades and Additions to Camp Olympic Park............................8
4 Looking for Volunteer Hours?.............................................................................8
4 Summer Swim Team: Lower Macungie Lazers..............................................8
4 Lower Macungie Dog Park...................................................................................9
4 Peddling and Solicitation Ordinance...............................................................9
4 Animals: Leash & Waste...................................................................................... 10
4 New Tax Payment Method................................................................................ 10
4 Snapshot News..................................................................................................... 10
4 Lower Macungie Library.................................................................................... 11
4 Public Works Information.................................................................................. 12
4 2015 Curbside Collection of Yard Waste..................................................... 13
4 Adult Fitness Programs...................................................................................... 14
4 Adult Programs and Classes............................................................................. 14
4 Community Programs and Events...........................................................15-19
4 Kids Camps.......................................................................................................20-29
4 Kids Programs and Classes............................................................................... 30
May
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Lower Macungie Township Newsletter
Automated
Notication System
TOWNSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION
Township Office Information
Location: Phone:
Fax:
Office Hours:
Permit Dept:
I am pleased to announce that Lower Macungie Township now has a NEW AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION SYSTEM that
will allow us to call, text and email residents.
Residents are urged to sign up for this new
service by using the link below to access
a secure portal and enter your telephone
number(s) and email address. You will need
your utility (sewer/trash) account number.
You will also need to use your address as it
appears on your tax bill. Any contact information you enter will be saved immediately
so that you’re included in all subsequent notifications. Lower Macungie Township understands that contact information submitted
is strictly confidential and will not share, sell
or release any private information provided.
So that your spam filter doesn’t block our
emails, please add [email protected]
to your safe sender list. All telephone calls
you receive will have the caller ID of “Lower
Macungie Township”.
If you do not have trash or sewer service
through LMT, you will find a link at the bottom of the portal page to a form that you can
complete and submit your information.
Thank you for your interest to be a part of
our automatic notification distribution list
and we look forward to communicating with
you soon!
Sincerely,
Bruce E. Fosselman
Township Manager
https://srv1.publicnotify.com/lowermac/login.php
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3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, Pa 18062
610-966-4343
610-965-3654
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Township Manager, Bruce Fosselman
Township Secretary, Renea Flexer
Director of Finance, Cassandra Williams
Fiscal Analyst, Jeff Waltemyer
Sewer/Solid Waste Billing Clerk, Gretchen Pearl
Zoning Officer, Carl Best
Planning Director, Sara Pandl
Code Enforcement Officer, Benjamin Galiardo
Project Manager, Lee Lichtenwalner
Building Inspector, George Caldarelli
Permits Coordinator, Sharon Colson
Public Works Department
Recreation Director, Denise Foulke
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[email protected]
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Tax Collector Office (Township & School)
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Hours:
Email:
3410 Brookside Road, Macungie, Pa 18062
610-965-9271
610-965-9811
See your tax bill or call for office hours
[email protected]
Tax Collector, Pat Vassilaros
Township/Streetlight Tax bills are issued April 1st
School Tax bills are issued July 1st
For Stamped Tax Receipts leave a message at 610-965-9271
or email [email protected].
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Macungie Ambulance
PA State Police
Lower Macungie Fire Dept.
Non Emergency 610-966-2601
Emergency 911
Emergency 911
Emergency 911
Lower Macungie Township
Board of Commissioners
First row:
Douglas H. Brown
Ryan T. Conrad
Brian P. Higgins
Second row:
Ronald W. Beitler
James F. Lancsek
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Lower Macungie
Historical Society
The Lower Macungie Township Historical Society has moved
into a space on the ground-floor level of the Township Building, although we aren’t open yet for regular visiting hours.
Last year, to commemorate our 25th anniversary, we published a booklet that we will be giving away at the upcoming
Community Day on May 5th. It contains short pieces about the
history of the Township, some articles that have appeared in
previous newsletters, and a few reminiscences written by some
of our elders.
We strive to offer a variety of events for people with varying interests. Next on our schedule is a program about trains
in the Lehigh Valley, a slide show entitled “Trackside around
the Lehigh River Valley.” With only one major railroad passing through now, today is vastly different from earlier times,
when there were far more railroads in this area than you may
realize. The first of them were constructed to move anthracite,
the fuel of home and industry from the 1840s until the 1930s,
from Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal regions to the big cities of
the eastern seaboard. Much came through Lower Macungie on
the old Reading line, while two major railroads (the Lehigh Valley RR and the Central RR of New Jersey) competed with each
other with tracks on opposite sides of the Lehigh River. Lines
such as the Catasauqua and Fogelsville, a very popular railroad
topic here in Lower Macungie, abounded. The program will be
at the Macungie Institute on Thursday, April 23rd, at 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, May 20th, at 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute,
geologist Kent Littlefield will show slides and speak about zinc
mining in the Friedensville area of Upper Saucon Township.
If you have ever wondered about the strange topography in
the area around the Penn State campus, the Promenade Shopping Center, and the lovely old church at Friedensville, you will
have most of your questions answered at the meeting. This major industry has died out here, although zinc remains one of the
most essential minerals worldwide and is used for thousands
of applications.
Ice cream and strawberries and old-fashioned family fun will
be enjoyed at the Bortz Log House in Wescosville on June 6th
from 2-4 p.m. We open the log house for tours only a few times
a year, and all are invited to come see it that day.
All these programs are free and open to the public.
Garden Club member, Debby Koepcke
and President, Art Persing (center) receiving the award
The Lower Macungie Garden Club has put our Township on the map!
President Art Persing and club members walked the red carpet at the
2015 Philadelphia Flower Show to receive a Garden of Distinction Award
for our Butterfly Garden.
Our club’s efforts were honored “for motivating people to improve the
quality of life and create a sense of community through horticulture.”
Learn more about the PA Horticultural Society’s judging criteria by visiting
www.phsblog.org and scrolling down to the Oct. 27, 2014 entry.
We’ll be happy to explain more about this international recognition on
May 5th at our Community Day table. Besides providing free seeds and
planting advice, our members will also participate in a special children’s
activity highlighting the importance of bees. Plan to attend--your kids will
love it!
On May 16th we will hold our Spring Plant and Bake Sale at the
Community Center. This Garden Club fund-raiser is a very popular way
to kick off the growing season. Members sell plants dug from their gardens
and baked goods fresh from their ovens. So bring your wallets, questions
and appetites and come see us from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The LMGC will host a Memorial Day service on May 25th at 9:00 AM, at
the Wescosville WWII monument on Hamilton Boulevard. To honor our
nine local servicemen, we will read their names and remember each man
with a small flag. Some of our soldiers’ surviving peers will attend, to
recount their stories of growing up, going to war, and coming home.
This ceremony has grown in significance for everyone who has
participated. Please join us in celebrating our freedom and honoring those
of the Greatest Generation who made it possible.
The Lower Macungie Garden Club welcomes everyone interested in
making where we all live greener and better. Whether it’s how to make
terrariums or improve backyard habitats for birds; learning about the
history of heirloom tomatoes or garden to table cooking, you can learn
and get involved in your community. Here’s how:
Visit us at www.lmgc.shutterfly.com to see more pictures of the 2015
Philadelphia Flower Show Award and our club activities over the years;
e-mail [email protected]; or call us at 610-336-0376.
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Phone Scams Continue to be Serious Threat / Tax Scams for the 2015 Filing Season
During the 2015 tax filing season, the Pennsylvania State Police
warn residents of a growing trend. Aggressive and threatening
phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain near
the top of the annual list of tax scams for the 2015 filing season.
These criminals/ scam artists threaten police arrest, deportation, license revocation and other things. The Pennsylvania
State Police would like to remind the residents to guard against
all sorts of criminal activity and phone scams that arise at any
time but which may be more prevalent as tax time approaches.
If someone calls unexpectedly claiming to be from the IRS with
aggressive threats if you don’t pay immediately, it’s a criminal/
scam artist calling. The IRS internet website advises that first
IRS contact with taxpayers is usually through the mail. The IRS
recognizes that the PA residents/ taxpayers have rights, and
the IRS agents do not conduct business in this manner.
This activity is a persistent and pervasive problem for many
PA residents. Scammers are able to alter caller ID numbers to
make it look like the IRS is calling. They use fake names and
bogus IRS badge numbers. They often leave “urgent” callback
requests. They prey on the most vulnerable people, such as the
elderly, newly arrived immigrants and those whose first language is not English. Scammers have been known to impersonate agents from IRS Criminal Investigation as well and the
criminals often speak broken English. These criminals try to
scare and shock you into providing personal financial information on the spot while you are off guard. ***Be aware that this
is happening and don’t be taken in by the criminals and don’t
engage these people over the phone.***
Protect Yourself
These callers may demand money or may say you have a refund due and try to trick you into sharing private information.
These con artists can sound convincing when they call. They
may know a lot about you.
An online search shows that the IRS has a website which
reminds people that they can know pretty easily when a supposed IRS caller is a fake. Here are five things the scammers
often do, but the IRS will not do. Any one of these five things is
a tell-tale sign of a scam.
The IRS will never:
• Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call
about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.
• Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
• Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes,
such as a prepaid debit card.
• Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
• Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement
groups to have you arrested for not paying.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be
from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what you
should do:
• If you know you owe taxes or think you might owe, call the
IRS at 1-800-829-1040. The IRS workers can help you with a
payment issue.
• If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe
that you do, report the incident to the TIGTA at 1-800-3664484 or at www.tigta.gov.
• If you’ve been targeted by this scam, also contact the Federal
Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant”
at www.FTC.gov.
Remember, too, the IRS does not use email, text messages or any
social media to discuss your personal tax issue involving bills or
refunds. For more information on reporting tax scams, go to www.
irs.gov and type “scam” in the search box.
Additional information about tax scams is available online at
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Phone-Scams and on IRS
social media sites, including YouTube http://www.youtube.
com/irsvideos and Tumblr http://internalrevenueservice.tumblr.com, where people can search “scam” to find all the scam-related posts.
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Major Upgrades and Additions to Camp Olympic Park
The township acquired the former Camp Olympic in 2008. Since then a master plan was
developed with the intent to refurbish some of the existing structures, increase accessibility
and provide more activities. Through a grant from Lehigh County’s Green Future Fund,
Camp Olympic Park has seen major improvements to the bridges, pavilions, the restrooms
and the main camp building (former barn).
These improvements will allow for events and recreational programs. The iconic pavilions have been painted, received upgraded electrical service and paving. The restrooms
(pictured right) were completely renovated and a small room added.
All the bridges have been painted and repaired; the entrance to the west side of the park
is being expanded; and the main camp building (pictured right) is getting accessible restrooms, structural repairs, painting and siding.
Renovated Restrooms at Camp Olympic
This summer, residents can look forward to the installation of a disc golf course and a
play area developed around a nature or ecological theme.
Also in the works for this year, is a bicycle pump track. A pump track is a small track
with looping trail system of dirt berms and “rollers” (smooth dirt mounds for pumping)
designed for bicycling without the rider pedaling. The name comes from the pumping motion used by the cyclist’s upper and lower body as they ride around the track. The purpose
of a pump track is to use this pumping motion to maintain speed around the track without
pedaling.
Please take some time to visit Township Parks this year and see the exciting upgrades to
Camp Olympic.
Renovation of Camp Building at Camp Olympic
Looking for a Summer Swim Team?
Join the Lower Macungie Lazers Swim Team!
Season runs May 26th –July 25th
LMT Pool Membership is Required!
Practices in the evening until school is out.
Morning Practice starts June 11th.
Looking for Volunteer Hours???
Each year, the Lower Macungie Community Center hosts the
Township’s Community Day in early May and the Craft Fair in
November. These two events are attended by thousands of people and require a great deal of set up and clean up.
If you are a student seeking to fulfill volunteer hour requirements for a school club, church volunteer group or scouting organization, or anyone who wishes to volunteer, please contact us for
more information on these events by calling 610-966-6924 Monday through Friday, between 8:00am – 4:30pm or by emailing
[email protected].
For ages 5-18 years old
All swimmers must be able to swim a 25 yard freestyle.
Eight dual meets, Silver Championship,
and Championships
Team Registration Night, April 28th 5:00-7:00pm
@ LMT Community Center
For more information:
www.leaguelineup.com/lmlazers
Email: [email protected]
LMT DOG PARK
Peddling and Solicitation Ordinance
Build it, and they will run!
Ok, all you canine enthusiasts, this is your chance to make
a difference in the life of your furry best friends. Once upon a
time, a citizen group came to a Park & Recreation Board meeting and asked for a dog park in Lower Macungie Township.
However, all their enthusiasm and research had to be put on
hold until a suitable location was found. Now it’s finally come
to pass, the Comprehensive Plan is complete and a site has been
chosen - Camp Olympic. (This will be on the upper level which,
if you haven’t visited lately, is a place of many changes.)
Now it’s time for dog park supporters to rally! It
was because of residents, working with the P&R
Board, that we’ve reached this point. And from
day one, the intent was that citizens have a say in
the dog park, not only verbally, but also financially (via endorsements and fundraising). Currently,
the Township is looking for input regarding dog
park design and operation. The P&R Board wants to help this
group determine priorities, which starts with getting everyone
together for idea sharing and support.
No matter what your skills – or lack thereof – you will be able
to help promote this project, as there’s a lot to do. One way is
to email your interest to [email protected]. Another way is
to attend the Park & Recreation meeting on April 29th and May
27th (7pm at the Township Building). Group members will be
able to get re-acquainted, and new supporters can introduce
themselves. And there will be an opportunity
to hear from someone who already has a dog
park.
Also, LMT is currently in the process of applying for a Pennsylvania DCNR matching
grant to help fund the dog park. Public involvement in assisting with matching funds will help to boost
our chance of being awarded the money. An initial fundraiser is tentatively planned for May. In order to stay informed,
please refer to www.lowermac.com for postings by the Park &
Rec Board.
“Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?”
- Jonathan Safran Foer
For the protection of Lower Macungie Township residents,
Codified Ordinance Chapter 13, Part 1, establishes rules and regulations for any persons soliciting and peddling items and services door-to-door throughout the Township:
1. The Township shall license all peddlers and solicitors. Each
individual soliciting or peddling shall carry the license with
them at all times.
2. The peddler or solicitor shall have photo identification,
such as a driver’s license, with them at all times and shall
provide it at the homeowner’s request.
3. If a property is posted NO PEDDLING OR SOLICITING
the peddler or solicitor shall not enter the property.
4. The peddler or solicitor shall not enter any dwelling without the homeowner’s request.
5. The peddler or solicitor shall only engage in peddling
Monday thru Saturday during daylight hours.
6. The peddler or solicitor shall not engage in any activity
that creates a nuisance or disrupts traffic.
Persons going door-to-door canvassing about religious or political subjects however, are exempt from these requirements.
Public charities, local churches, scout troops, civic and service
organizations, fire companies, athletic organizations and the like
are also exempt.
Please remember that these regulations only apply to individuals making verbal contact with residents. Individuals distributing flyers or brochures are not required to get a license from the
Township.
As a precaution, we recommend that you should not let anyone
who is soliciting or peddling without a permit issued by LMT
and a photo ID into your home.
If you see anybody peddling or soliciting without a permit,
PLEASE notify the Township’s Code Enforcement Officer (610966-4343) or the PA State Police (610-395-1438) immediately.
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Animals: Leash & Waste
Animal Waste - It’s unsightly, it
smells, it breeds germs and many other
hazardous health conditions. Please respect your neighbors and your Township and SCOOP that POOP! Removal
of animal waste is required of the pet
owner. Individuals who fail to clean up
after their pets are in violation of Township Ordinances.
Leash Law - Please remember that
LMT has a leash law. Codified Ordinance §2-102 states that it is unlawful for any owner of any animal to allow that animal to run at large at any time.
Tax Payment Notice
Reminder: When hauling brush and branches, etc. to the Yard Waste Center, you must
secure or tie these materials down. Branches, including logs, bounce or blow off the
trailers and trucks and create road hazards
within the Township. Accidents and near
miss incidents have already occurred resulting from haulers not
taking a few extra minutes to make sure their loads are properly
covered with a tarp or tied down.
PLEASE SLOW DOWN! Speeding throughout the Township and within neighborhoods
has become a big concern of many. If you see
habitual speeding in your neighborhood,
please notify the PA State Police at 610-3951438.
State Police reported there is a continued occurrence
of vehicle break-ins in Lower Macungie. Most cases
are between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Steps residents
can take to prevent these break-ins are:
New Payment Method for Township Property Tax Bills
The Lower Macungie Township Real Estate Tax Collector,
Pat Vassilaros, has announced a NEW bill payment method for
Lower Macungie Township interim or annual real estate tax bills.
Payments are now being accepted through the Paymentus Corporation using Visa, MasterCard, Discover and electronic check.
Payments are accepted via phone 855-385-4842 or on the Township website, www.lowermac.com > Elected officials > Real Estate Tax Collector. For each payment, you will receive a confirmation number and/or an email confirmation for your records.
The fees listed below will apply.
NOTE: You can only pay your Lower Macungie property tax
through Paymentus. You cannot pay your school tax, earned income tax or your sewer/trash bill on this system.
If you have any questions regarding this new service, please
contact Pat Vassilaros at 610-965-9271.
Fees:
Visa Debit Card
$2.95
All other debit cards 2.39% of payment
Electronic Check
$0.75
Credit Cards
2.39% of payment
• Lock vehicles and remove keys.
• Remove items of value (laptops, GPS, purses, etc.) from
vehicles overnight.
• Remove the suction cup mounts from the window. Thieves
feel the corresponding item is in the glove box.
• Remain vigilant and report all suspicious activity to the
PSP.
Did you know that cable companies
offer a discount to low income seniors?
Be sure to check with your cable company to see if you may quality for a
senior discount.
WARNING! Be careful of fraudulent contractors that take advantage of homeowners after storm damage occurs. Keep in
mind that contractors peddling door-to-door in LMT must first
obtain a peddling permit. Additionally, state law requires most home improvement contractors to register with
the Attorney General’s Office. Don’t
be afraid to ask the contractor for their
permit/license and references. Feel
free to contact the LMT Permit Department with any questions or concerns
at 610-966-4343 x133.
Lower Macungie Library
Phone: 610-966-6864 • www.lowermaclib.com
3450 Brookside Road • Macungie, PA 18062 • PH: (610) 966-6864
There is always something new being offered at Lower Macungie Library.
Patrons can now use our Book-a-Librarian service to schedule a one-on-one
session with one of our librarians. We can assist you with downloading eBooks
or eAudios, help with a tablet or eReader, aid with research, and help with a
wide range of specific computer topics. To request an appointment please fill
out the form on our website under Book-a-Librarian or fill out a form at the
library and we will contact you to set up an appointment time.
As part of our strategic planning process, we wish to hear from you as to how
you view our library. We invite all residents regardless of whether you use the
library or not to take the survey. Please visit us at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YVQ9F98. We appreciate your input so we can better serve our
community. The survey is also available on our website www.lowermaclib.org
and in the library.
Our Spring Book Sale is coming up! It all starts with the Friends Only Preview Night on Thursday, April 30th from 5 – 7:30 PM. Then, it is open to
everyone else on Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd from 9 AM – 4:30 PM,
Monday 4 – 7 PM, and finishing with our Bag Sale on Tuesday, May 6th from
2:30 – 7:30 PM.
Not sure what to read next? Don’t panic! Fill out a Next Geek Read Reader’s
Advisory Form either online or in the library. Within 3 weeks, the staff of Lower Macungie Library will personally suggest three to five books and authors for
you. We’ll even tell you why we’ve selected them. In the meantime, be sure to
check out our reader’s advisory database, Novelist Plus.
Youth Services
Children can celebrate Moms and Dads in two special storytime programs. The Mother’s Day Drop-By
Storytime will be on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:00
a.m.– there will be stories, songs, and a craft in honor
of mom. There will be a special Drop-By Daddy &
Me storytime on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
– children and their special “grown-up guy” will hear
stories and make a special craft together in honor of Father’s Day. No registration is required for either of these events.
Spring may have just started, but we are already thinking about summer!
This year’s Summer Reading Program’s theme is “Every Hero Has A Story.”
We will be celebrating heroes of all types this summer with some great programs and prizes. To help you start your planning, here are a few details:
Signups for all summer programs will start on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 9:00
a.m. Come early – space in programs is limited, and there are usually parents
waiting at the door!
The Summer Reading Kickoff Program will be held on Monday, June 22,
2015 at 6:30 p.m. Join us as we kickoff our program with stories, activities,
giveaways, and treats!
Throughout the summer, Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. will be “family nights.”
Tuesdays are programs for elementary school students, and Wednesdays are
preschool drop-by storytimes, Tweens/Teens will have programs on Thursdays, including book discussions, movies, and creativity spaces. The 1st and
3rd Fridays continue our regular Babies & Ones storytimes. There will be some
special programs offered on Saturdays as well!
Don’t forget about our Reading Incentive Program as well! There is a program for kids of all ages: Read-to-Me, Read Alone, and Teens. Books read
between May 30th and August 8th can be logged either online or on in-library
print logs – and of course, help earn prizes! The Summer Reading Finale Pool
Party event will be on Monday, August 3, 2015.
Lehigh Valley Covered Bridges Past and Present
May 13th 6:00-7:00pm
Ever find yourself driving down
a windy country road to magically
discover a covered bridge? Or perhaps, you’ve planned a weekend
road trip through secluded and outof-the-way places to visit some local
covered bridges? To celebrate these
local landmarks during “See Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges Week,”
the Lower Macungie Library will host an event on the history of local covered
bridges, presented by Ray Finkelstein of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge
Society. It will be held in the library on Wednesday May 13th from 6-7pm.
Please register in advance.
Get in the Game at LML on May 30th—1:00-3:00pm
Board game lovers take note!
LML’s next Board Game Event will
be held on Saturday, May 30th from
1-3pm. All ages are welcome. Bring
the family! Bring friends! And definitely bring yourself! Please register
in advance.
Adult Summer Reading Program
June 22nd through August 10th
Join us this summer at Lower Macungie Library as we Escape the Ordinary.
The Lower Macungie Library will be participating in the collaborative Summer
Library Program this June. This year’s theme is “Escape the Ordinary” and
challenges the public to explore heroes, superheroes, as well as extraordinary
people, places, and activities. This summer will include various programs as
well as some reading incentives. Stay tuned for more information about signups, specific programming events, goodie bags, and prizes. As we get closer to
the event, please visit www.lowermaclib.org to see a complete list of Summer
Library Program activities and events.
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PUBLIC WORKS information
Mulch/Humus Program
Street Light Out?
The Yard Waste Recycling Center, located at 5536 Indian Creek Road,
has the mulch/humus you need for spring planting. Loading service is
available every Saturday in April and May from 7:30AM until 11:30AM
AND Thursdays ONLY IN APRIL from 1PM to 5PM, while supplies
last. There is a $15.00 charge per loader scoop. This program is available to Township residents only. Please be prepared to show your ID
with your Township address. For everyone’s safety, there will be no
refuse drop off while compost is being loaded.
Burned out street lights can be reported to PPL at (800) 342-5775. When
calling, you must provide PPL with the exact address and/or location of
the pole. If this is not available, they will ask for a pole number. These
numbers are located on a tag, which is fastened to the pole. PPL must
have both numbers. If PPL does not repair the street light within one
month, call the Public Works Department at (610) 966-4343, x117 or
[email protected]
Yard Waste Recycling Center Hours
November 1 – April 30 – Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun – Noon to 5PM
May 1 – 31 – Mon, Wed, Fri - 9AM to 7PM, Sat & Sun - Noon to 7PM
June 1 – October 31 – Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat – 9AM to 7PM, Sun – Noon to 7PM
Trash Holidays
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2015 – no collection
** Mon-Friday services – One (1) day delay throughout the week
Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 – no collection
** Mon-Friday services – One (1) day delay throughout the week
Thanksgiving – Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 – no collection
** Thurs-Friday services – One (1) day delay throughout remainder of week
Christmas Day – Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 – no collection
** Friday service –One (1) day delay throughout remainder of week
New Years Day – Friday, Jan 01, 2016 – no collection
** Friday service – One (1) day delay throughout remainder of week
Road Resurfacing Projects
Some Township roads are scheduled for improvements and/or upgrades in 2015. Our contractors will be sealing some roads and resurfacing others. Streets will be posted and/or individual homeowners
will be notified in advance of any roadwork scheduled in your area.
Please plan ahead to park your vehicle in a different location during
the work period. Once roadwork starts you may not be able to get out
of your driveway for short periods of time. Your cooperation in keeping the roads clear during scheduled roadwork is greatly appreciated.
For a complete list of all roads slated for these improvements, please
refer to our website at www.lowermac.com, Public Works, Road Advisories or call Public Works (610) 966-4343, x117. This information will
be updated as it becomes available, so check back frequently.
Mosquitoes
It will soon be mosquito season again. If you think you have a mosquito breeding area near your home, please call the Lehigh County
West Nile Virus and Mosquito Control Program (610) 391-9840. This
program is run by Lehigh County in conjunction with the PA State
Cooperative Extension Service.
Potholes
Please report all potholes on Township roads to Public Works, Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM at (610) 966-4343 (x117) or
e-mail us at [email protected]. Please leave your name, telephone
number, location of the pothole and as much detailed information as
possible. After hours or on weekends our answering service is happy to
take your call. Potholes on state roads should be reported to PennDOT
Maintenance Department at 1- 800- FIX ROAD. A complete list of state
roads that run through Lower Macungie Township is located at www.
lowermac.com.
Wastewater Education
When you think of fats, oils and grease (FOGs) you may think of
certain foods. What you don’t think about is what happens when you
dispose of it and that disposal of it matters. FOGs do not dissolve in
water and when put down the drain, it sticks to the sides of the sanitary
sewer system. Blockages in the sanitary sewer can cause backups into
homes and overflowing manholes.
What you can do!
 Pour cooking oils into a can, such as an empty vegetable or coffee can, let it solidify or add absorbent material and then toss it
in the trash.
 Wipe down greasy pots and pans with a dry paper towel and
dispose of it in the garbage.
 Do not pour FOGs down the garbage disposal or sink drain.
 Do not use hot water to wash the grease down the drain.
Wipe Out Wipes
Many Americans are using “flushable” wipes as
a convenient product. These products are found
in varieties such as baby wipes, cleaning and
dusting wipes, and all-purpose wipes. Many of
these are advertised as “flushable”. These wipes
do not disintegrate in water. They become lodged
on roots and intrusions in the sewer line, and wrap themselves around
pumps and motors at sewage lift stations. These wipes cause backups
into homes and overflowing manholes. Please DO NOT FLUSH any
type of disposable wipe.
Lower Macungie Township Recreation & Events
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Registration forms for all classes can be downloaded at www.lowermac.com ... click on Recreation
Curbside Collection of Yard Waste
Carry In – Carry out
Lower Macungie currently has over 900 acres
of Township parks and open space. Often the
parks’ trash and recycling containers are overburdened with household trash and items
that can be recycled. Carry In – Carry Out
programs established in many national, state and local parks have enhanced
the beauty of recreation areas and reduced the costs for park cleanups.
Although additional recycling containers will be installed in the larger Lower Macungie parks, a Carry In – Carry Out approach by visitors would be
appreciated.
When you visit, we request that you take your garbage and recyclables
home with you.
Why?
May 18 - May 22, 2015
For Township/Waste Management Customers
Items you CAN recycle curbside:
Leaves
Tree and Plant Trimmings
Tree Limbs
(less than 4 ft. in length)
Weeds
Items you CANNOT recycle curbside:
Grass Clippings
Garbage
Tree Stumps
Animal Waste
Wood Lumber
Dirt
Sod
Rocks
Trash
Place your containers/bundles curbside on your regular collection day, but
separate from your trash.
Grass Clippings are not included and will result in your yard waste
not being collected if grass or other prohibited materials are placed
in the bags or containers.
Collection will include: limbs and branches tied and properly bundled to
a maximum size of 48” x 18” x 18” (maximum weight of 50 pounds). Ties for
the bundles shall be of biodegradable materials. No roots from trees or shrubbery will be accepted. Leaf waste can be placed in commercially designated
open trash containers (sloped sides) no larger than 32-gallon capacity with a
combined weight of less than 50 pounds. A maximum of four (4) bundles or
containers per household will be collected. Bundles or containers incorporating plastic bags, stones, lumber, and/or grass clippings etc. will be rejected.
There will be no return trips for bags/bundles that are rejected.
Residents are encouraged to recycle all yard waste, either on their own, or
through the Township’s programs. Check our website at www.lowermac.com
for Yard Waste Recycling Center Hours of Operation.
Home away from home: The parks belong to all of us...and just like home...
we need to care for them and keep them clean.
Less mess: Removal of the garbage and recycling containers eliminates the
smells and mess they create. It also cuts down on insects, skunks, and other
pests.
Reduce, reuse, recycle: Pennsylvania state law requires us to recycle many
materials we used to throw away. Better yet, we can make new choices of
what to bring with us. The more reusable things we pack, the less garbage
we’ll create. It’s good for us and for our environment.
Cost savings: Money that otherwise would be used for garbage disposal can
be directed to providing you a better park experience.
Thanks for helping out by carrying out what you’ve carried in.
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Community Center Phone: 610-966-6924
adult fitness
ADULT PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
cpr training
PILATES
CLASS
With Susan Bingham
Though this is a workout for men and women based on the principles
of Joseph Pilates, who concentrated on core muscles and the spine,
it also includes stretching, light weights, ballet and yoga to promote
overall well-being, strength and flexibility.
Beginners and advanced students of all ages and conditions may take
the same class, as moves and positions can be modified.
Men are welcome, too!
Please bring water bottle & yoga mat or heavy towels
(All Levels)
Mondays 9:15am – 10:15am
June 1st – June 22nd – 4 week mini-session
(makeup 6/29/15)
$32.00 – 4 week Session
Registration is limited to 30 people
The American Heart Association Program/
Heartsaver CPR/AED Course
The Heartsaver AED course teaches CPR,
AED use, and relief of choking in adults
and in children.
Instruction by Macungie Ambulance Corps
Thursday, May 28, 2015
6 - 8pm
LMT Community Center
$5.00
“Family & Friends” Basic/Community CPR Course
CPR/AED for the Adult, Child & Infant as well as instruction
in choking emergencies for all age levels
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
6 - 9pm
$45.00
Health Care Provider - ADVANCED CPR Course
Basic Life support for Health Care Provider.
CPR & AED usage, as well as First Aid for minor
medical & environmental emergencies.
Registration is limited to 30 people per class
Living a Full
& Healthy Life!
With Dr. Bob Yoder
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
6:00pm – 8:00pm
$35.00 per person
THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD AT HILLS AT LOCKRIDGE PAVILION,
7125 SCENIC VIEW DRIVE, MACUNGIE, PA
What’s healthy? What’s not? This informal class welcomes your questions on today’s confusing messages on living a healthy lifestyle. We will
talk about the changing view of saturated fat/cholesterol, caloric restriction/intermittent fasting, best ways to stay fit, refined carbohydrates, the
Paleo Diet, sleep, vitamins, antibiotic usage, the current health crisis, health
benefits of prayer, meditation, yoga, “Heart Math” and food addiction.
You will also be provided with some reading recommendations and digitally available resources.
Leave this class with an excitement for healthy living!
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
LOWER MACUNGIE COMMUNITY CENTER
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062
610-966-6924
www.lowermac.com
PAVILION
RENTALS
Pavilion rental is available
at the Wescosville Recreation
Center and Camp Olympic.
Wescosville
$100.00 (Lower Macungie Residents) $200.00 (non-residents)
5047 Hamilton Boulevard, Wescosville, PA
Camp Olympic $100.00 (Lower Macungie Residents) $200.00 (non-residents)
3120 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Emmaus, PA
All other township pavilions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at
no charge. Hours are dawn to dusk. (No alcohol policy at Township parks).
Please contact LMT Community Center at 610-966-6924 for availability and
rental information.
OPEN GYM TIMES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
WALK & TALK (walk at your own pace - open gym format) PARENT & TOT OPEN GYM
Ages Infant through 8 years - accompanied by parent
FAMILY OPEN GYM TIME
Ages Infant through 10 years - accompanied by parent
Unstructured play time, balls supplied.
Discounted Amusement Park Tickets for 2015
Lower Macungie Township will be offering discounted
DAILY amusement park tickets to the following locations:
Dorney Park, Allentown, PA
Hersheypark, Hershey, PA
Philadelphia Zoo
Six Flags, GREAT ADVENTURE, Jackson, NJ
8-10 AM
Monday Thursday
1:30 – 2:30 PM
11 AM - Noon
Saturday
10AM - Noon
(Parents are responsible for monitoring their child’s safety)
YOUNG ADULT BASKETBALL OPEN GYM (Co-Ed)
Monday – Friday 3 - 4:30 PM
Ages 16 - 22 years old
YOUTH BASKETBALL OPEN GYM (Co-Ed)
Monday – Friday
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ages 8 - 15 years old
(Ages 8 - 11 years old must be accompanied by a parent. Parent must stay in gym at all times,
but not permitted out on court - parent must remain on bleachers).
ADULT BASKETBALL OPEN GYM (Co-Ed) Saturday 8 – 10 AM
Ages 18 years and older AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS
Tuesday
Ages 18 years and older
Sunday April thru September ADULT VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM (Co-Ed)
Ages 18 years and older ADULT VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM (Co-Ed)
Ages 18 years and older
8 – 10 AM
6 – 8 PM
Wednesday
Sunday
Jan. - Feb. Mar. to Sept. Oct. to Dec.
Thursday
Apr. thru Sept. October 9:15 – 11 PM
6:30 – 8:30 PM
TBA
6:30 – 8:30 PM
TBA
Anyone abusing their privilege to use the facility may be expelled or banned from future use
of this facility depending on the severity of the violation.
Proof of residency required
Ticket Prices will be announced in May.
Tickets will be available in May at the Lower Macungie Community Center,
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie – Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm.
Call ahead during business hours to arrange for evening and/or weekend ticket pickup.
Save The Date…
Mark your calendars for these special dates:
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Community Day at LMT Community Center4:00pm-8:00pm
Playground Signups at LMT Community Center6:00pm-8:00pm
Lower Macungie 2015
Garden Plot Program
Garden plots are offered for rental on Bogie Avenue or at Camp Olympic.
Plots are approximately 20’ x 30’ and are offered for $30.00. Applications
are available at LMT Community Center. Plots are rented on a first-come,
first-serve basis. The plots at Bogie Avenue are available to township
residents only. Lehigh County and Pennsylvania grant support for the
Camp Olympic development/improvements mandates that programs at
that park be available to the general public. The non-resident fee at Camp
Olympic is $40.00.
You may reserve your plot at the
LMT Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.
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Lower Macungie Township Pool
Join us for a summer filled with lots of fun!!
Opening Day is May 23th!
POOL SEASON:
Saturday, May 23, 2015 through Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 2015.
BACK FOR 2015
May 23, 24, 25, 2015 (Memorial Day Weekend)............Noon – 8pm
$25.00 DISCOUNT
Weekends ONLY until June 8, 2015
Resident Family
Pool Passes
Purchased By
June 1, 2015
May 30 - May 31, 2015.......................................................Noon – 8pm
RATES:
Those who do not wish to purchase a season pass
are invited to use the pool on a daily fee basis.
RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP RATES 2015
FAMILY........................................................................$175.00
HUSBAND/WIFE......................................................$120.00
June 6 - July 31, 2015.........................................................Noon – 8pm
ADULT (18 years & older)........................................$80.00
August 1 - August 30, 2015...............................................Noon – 8pm
CHILD (17 years and younger)................................$60.00
*Closed Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 4, 2015*
Will re-open for Saturday, September 5 through Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day Weekend) Noon – 7pm
Pool will close at 4:45 pm for Swim Meets on 6/22/15, 6/25/15, 7/9/15 & 7/13/15
INFANT (2 years and younger)...............................FREE
SENIOR ADULT (59 & older)..................................$40.00
DAILY FEES 2015
ADULT (18 years and older)....................................$6.00
Please Note: East Penn School District students will resume classes on August 31, 2015. Therefore, LMT
CHILD (17 years and younger)................................$5.00
Pool will be closed Monday, August 31, 2015 through Friday, September 4, 2015 due to lack of staffing.
SENIOR ADULT (59 and older)..............................$2.00
We will be open Saturday, 9/5/15 – Monday, 9/7/15 for the Labor Day weekend.
INFANT (2 years and younger)...............................FREE
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON SEASON PASS MEMBERSHIPS.
TWILIGHT FEE (After 4pm)(Any Age).................$3.00
Please Note: Granular Bromine is used in Lower Macungie Township’s Baby Pool. Chlorine is used in the Big Pool.
Applications are available on-line at www.lowermac.com under Recreation, or they can be picked
up at the LMT Municipal Building or the LMT Community Center. When mailing applications,
please enclose application with payment to: Lower Macungie Township, 3400 Brookside Road,
Macungie, PA 18062. Badges will be issued upon receipt of application and payment. Badges may
also be purchased at the LMT Municipal Building, Monday – Friday between 8AM – 4:30PM.
BACK FOR 2015 –LMT will accept credit cards for pool passes
purchased at LMT’s Municipal Building (3400 Brookside Road,
Macungie, Pa.) - during regular business hours Monday – Friday
8 AM – 4:30 PM. MasterCard, Visa & Discover cards will be accepted. Credit cards will not be accepted at the Pool Admissions
Window or the Community Center Desk.
SWIM LESSON SIGNUPS
Beginning March 2, 2015 7:30AM – 4:30 PM
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, Pa. 18062
$50.00/Pool Member
$70.00/Non-Member
Please see www.lowermac.com, click on Recreation and then Pool for more detailed information on swim lesson dates and various skill levels.
Swim Lessons
FREE SUMMER
CONCERTS
7-8pm
June 6, 2015 – Marine Band
Prater Park
July 11, 2015 – Macungie Band
Hills At Lockridge
Pre-School Swim Lessons
Ages 3 – 5 years (must be 3 by June 1, 2015)
Pre-School - Session I
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – Friday, June 5, 2015
(excluding Monday, June 1, 2015)
Afternoon Time slots:
1:00pm – 1:30pm
1:40pm – 2:10pm
2:20pm – 2:50pm
Evening Time slots:
5:00pm – 5:30pm
5:40pm – 6:10pm
Pre-School Session II
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 – Friday, June 19, 2015
Morning Time slots:
10:40am – 11:10am
11:20am – 11:50am
Ages 6 & Up (Levels 2 – 6)
Session I
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 – Friday, July 3, 2015
Morning Time slots:
10:40am – 11:10am
11:20am – 11:50am
Session II
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 – Friday, July 17, 2015
(excluding Monday, July 13, 2015)
Morning Time slots:
10:40am – 11:10am
11:20am – 11:50am
Please see website for details on skill levels
www.lowermac.com
August 15, 2015 – Pioneer Band
East Texas Park
Lower Macungie Township is
partnering with PA Career Link
Lehigh Valley to host a Job Fair.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lower Macungie Community Center
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA
Meet with representatives from local companies. Company names to be
announced and will be posted on Lower Macungie Township’s website at
www.lowermac.com.
Job Fair Tips:
• Bring a pen to fill out applications
• Bring many copies of your resume
• Dress appropriately for an interview
• No children or food please
• Research companies that interest you
• Plan questions for employers
• Remember to smile and make eye contact
Prepare a one minute “commercial” which highlights your skills and experience
Companies interested in attending may register
by calling Career Link at 610-841-1171.
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Summer Kickoff Pool Party!
Sunday, June 28, 2015 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Lower Macungie Township Municipal Pool
3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA
D.H. Productions Dip-N-Dance®
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Get ready to do the limbo, the twist
and win some great prizes!
MAGICIAN – Tom Yurasits
4:00pm
Tom will entertain you with his wonderful show. The children will have fun as they assist the
magician in performing his tricks. This is a family friendly show that will be enjoyed by all ages!
Other Fun Events at the LMT Pool!
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Opening Day!! 12:00pm–8:00pm
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Summer Kick-off Party 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Wildlands Presentation 2:00pm
Friday, July 17, 2015
Dip-N-Dance 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Music by “New Passages” 2:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Dip-N-Dance 1:00pm-3:00pm
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Magic Show 3:00pm-3:45pm
Monday, August 3, 2015
Library Program Pool Day 5:30-8:00pm
BACK
FOR
2015
$25.00 DISCOUNT on RESIDENT Family Pool Passes Purchased by June 1, 2015
(Regular Family Pass Price $175.00 – discounted price $150.00)
LMT will accept credit cards for pool passes purchased during regular business hours
Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm at Lower Macungie Township Municipal Building, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie.
Master Card, Visa and Discover cards will be accepted. Credit cards will not be accepted at the Pool Admissions Window or at the Community Center.
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Let’s Play Pickleball!
WHAT IS PICKLEBALL? Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis
and table tennis. It is played with a perforated plastic ball (similar to a wiffle ball) on a smaller, lined
existing court.
WHO PLAYS PICKLEBALL? The game is accessible to a wide range of players, particularly children
& seniors! It is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a faster-paced game for experienced
players. Pickleball was originally designed for seniors who could no longer play tennis, but has fast
become an enjoyable challenge for all age groups.
WE INVITE YOU TO TRY PICKLEBALL! Lower Macungie Township has three Pickleball Courts
available for use. They are located at…
• Rodale Park Tennis Court ~ 2000 Riverbend Road, Allentown 18103
• LMT Campus Tennis Court ~ 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie 18062
• Prater Park ~ 4496 Hedgerow Drive, Allentown 18103
Lower Macungie Residents that would like to try Pickleball before buying their own equipment
can borrow (at no charge) one of the two sets of paddles and balls (photo ID required with current
resident information) (Borrowers need to be 21 or older).
Since the interest in pickleball has grown, Lower Macungie Township is limiting the number of
uses of township equipment to five times per year, per resident. We are hoping to make the equipment available for new players to try this fun sport!
There is a required security deposit of $50.00. Equipment must be returned by 8:00am the following morning. The security deposit will be returned upon timely return of the equipment.
Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis at Lower Macungie Community Center,
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA at these hours:
ACTING CLASSes
with Eric Hersh and Rachel Williams
THESE CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE WESCOSVILLE RECREATION CENTER,
5047 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, WESCOSVILLE, PA
6 week program
$60.00 for 6 classes
Monday through Friday – 8am-5:30pm
Saturday – 8am-Noon
Sunday – 8am-10am
Please call 610-966-6924 with questions.
ADULT CLASSES (Ages 17 & Older)
Mondays
6:30pm-8:30pm
June 8th – July 13th
Breaking into acting, looking to build your craft, hone your
presentation skills, explore the arts? This six week course is
designed for all levels of the adult actor as we explore the self
and the technique of action. We will explore acting and action
through monologues, theatre exercises, and character work.
Some outside prep time may be required.
YOUTH CLASSES (Ages 10 – 14)
Thursdays
6:30pm – 8:30pm
June 11th – July 16th
Acting is a personal art among friends. Students will explore
what acting is, build interpersonal skills, work on monologues,
explore group/social building activities, and have fun! Bring a
love for the arts, a great attitude and your imagination. Some
outside prep time may be required. The course will culminate
in an invited presentation for parents, family and friends on
July 16th from 7:30pm – 8:30pm showcasing the various activities the students explored throughout the six weeks.
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kids camps
JUNIOR
ART CAMP
With Susan Highet
1st - 4th grades
$80.00 for 4 day camp
Monday, 6/22/15 – Thursday, 6/25/15
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Have fun while learning to work with different media to create
masterful works of art. We will learn many unique painting
techniques and lots more! Bring your creativity and look
forward to a great week!
Please bring hairdryer to all classes.
Registration is limited to 12 children
Youth Golf Clinic
With John Hogan
Boys & Girls Welcome!
Ages 7-12 years
This program will be held at: Lower Macungie Community Center,
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie (Grass in rear of the building)
We will be teaching all of the fundamentals of the game…
• The proper grip of the club
• Proper stance
• Swing plane for solid contact of the ball
• How to build confidence
• Ability to read greens
Sundays 1:00pm-2:30pm
4 week program $40.00/child
5/17/15 – 6/14/15 (makeup date 6/28/15) – No class 5/24/15
9/13/15 – 10/4/15 (makeup dates 10/11/15)
Creative Arts Theatre Camp
With Arts Tech Solutions
For Boys and Girls from 1st through 4th Grades
Monday, 7/20/15 – Friday, 7/24/15
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$95.00
THIS CAMP WILL BE HELD AT THE WESCOSVILLE RECREATION
CENTER, 5047 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, WESCOSVILLE, PA
Have you ever wanted to star in a play you helped create? Join us this summer, as students learn all about theatre by doing it themselves! Children are guided, by the
instructors, through a process where they play theatre
games, create a story, and work together to make that
story into a working theatrical production. The participants create their own character, plot, props, costumes,
title, and everything else that’s needed to make the production complete. You get to play the part you have
always dreamed of! The final day is a performance of
their original play for parents, family, and anyone else
who wishes to come.
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COOL OFF THIS SUMMER with
a “FROZEN” inspired Camp!
Rosie’s Boot Camp For Kids
With Rosie’s Boot Camp, Inc.
With Denise Binder and Kim Patterson
For girls ages 4 – 8 years old
Monday, June 22nd – Friday, June 26th
9:00am – 11:00am
$105.00
Does your princess love to dance, act and sing?
This camp focuses on all things “FROZEN” while including skills in dancing, acting and singing. Activities
are designed to develop coordination, creative thinking, and expression. We’ll even take a step backstage
to create props and scenery. Wear comfortable clothing
and non-slip sneakers or shoes. On the last day of the
week parents are invited in during the last 15 minutes
of class to watch a mini performance.
Please pack your princess a small non-messy snack
(no peanut butter) and a bottle of water.
Fitness made fun! Your child won’t even know
they are working out!
For Boys and Girls ages 9 – 15 years
Monday, 6/29/15 – Friday, 7/3/15
9:00am – 1:00pm
$185.00
(includes water bottle & two healthy snacks daily)
Please bring healthy brown bag lunch
Proper sneakers and exercise clothes must be worn
THIS CAMP WILL BE HELD AT CAMP OLYMPIC PARK,
3120 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD, EMMAUS, PA 18049
Daily schedule:
• Different 20-30 minute themed fitness introduced
each hour (Boot Camp, Sports Training, Obstacle
Course, Stretching/Yoga, Strength Building)
• Learn healthy eating habits & make your own
healthy snacks
• Active games
At the end of the week, your child will make their
own workout that they can do at home.
Please register by 6/22/15.
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MINECRAFT
CAMP
With Neil Shroeder/Bricks4Kidz
Ages 7 – 13 years
Sewing Camp
with Christy Mills
$165.00 for 5 day camp
Monday, 8/10/15 – Friday, 8/14/15
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Don’t miss this incredible camp! If you like the game “Minecraft” and enjoy
building with “LEGO” Bricks, then this camp is for you. Each day we will have
a different focus/challenge for you to complete. From finding food to crafting
tools; as well as making elaborate structures to defeat The Ender Dragon, you
will find this camp full of exciting play. We will have time to play the game on
a private server so you can challenge your friends or help each other find those
elusive diamonds. While you are not engaged in the “Minecraft” world you
will be making LEGO models of Creepers, Steve and Hero Brine (if you dare).
KIDS’
ART CAMP
With Susan Highet
3rd – 8th grade
$80.00 for 4-Day Camp
1:00pm – 3:00pm
This camp will introduce students to a world of art, while working in a
variety of media. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm (and
a hairdryer) and you will learn to create masterpieces. We will discover
brush strokes and techniques the masters use and delve into some art history. Come have fun and take home pieces you will be proud to display!
Ages 8 – 15 years
$75.00 for 4-Day Camp
(Approximately $20.00-$30.00 additional for
materials – based on your fabric selection)
1:00-pm – 4:00pm
Sewing for Beginners
No Experience Necessary
THIS CAMP WILL BE HELD AT LOWER MACUNGIE COMMUNITY
CENTER, 3450 BROOKSIDE ROAD, MACUNGIE, PA
Introduction to machine sewing. Learn the machine’s
parts, function, threading, needles and bobbin. Begin with
practice stitching on sample fabrics.
You will be making a TOTE BAG AND PILLOW CASE
while using correct terms, pattern pieces, and fabrics.
Please bring your machine, the manual, scissors and a
pen to class. A few loaner machines are available.
Each parent is asked to help with class for one session.
A supply list will be given at time of registration.
Students will pick out their own fabrics and straps for tote bag.
Please bring $5.00 to first class for pattern, supplied by teacher.
Please bring a hair dryer to class.
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Mad Science Summer Camp
By Mad Science of the Lehigh Valley
Creative Arts Theatre Camp
With Arts Tech Solutions
For Boys and Girls from 1st through 4th Grades
Monday, 6/22/15 – Friday, 6/26/15
9:00am – 3:00pm
$150.00
“NASA” - Academy of Future Space Explorers
Monday, 7/13/15 – Friday, 7/17/15 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Ages 6 - 11 yrs. $150.00
THIS CAMP WILL BE HELD AT LOWER MACUNGIE COMMUNITY
CENTER, 3450 BROOKSIDE ROAD, MACUNGIE, PA
This half day camp takes children on a voyage of discovery with unique
hands-on activities that are truly out of this world. We’ll investigate the
Planets and Moons as well as the Sun and Stars. Experience what it’s like to
live in space.
Learn what it takes to be a true globetrotter as we build and launch our
own rockets. Hope to see you there. It’s going to be a BLAST!
Registration limited to 25 children
THIS FULL-DAY CAMP WILL BE HELD AT
EAST TEXAS PARK, 5575 EAST TEXAS ROAD,
EAST TEXAS, PA 18046
Have you ever wanted to star in a play you helped create? Join us this summer, as students learn all about theatre by doing it themselves! Children are guided, by the
instructors, through a process where they play theatre
games, create a story, and work together to make that
story into a working theatrical production. The participants create their own character, plot, props, costumes,
title, and everything else that’s needed to make the production complete. You get to play the part you have
always dreamed of! The final day is a performance of
their original play for parents, family, and anyone else
who wishes to come.
Please bring brown bag lunch.
Geocaching
Adventures Camp
With Geoventures
For boys and girls ages 10 – 14 years
Monday, 8/3/15 – Friday, 8/7/15
9:00am – 12:00pm $135.00
Geo-what? Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt that utilizes a
handheld GPS unit, a good set of eyes and a bit of hiking around. It’s
a real-life adventure game where puzzles and challenges await you
at each turn of the trail. Experienced staff will guide you as you learn
how to use a GPS for geocaching, explore the outdoors as you search
for hidden containers and design your own geocaching course. Each
day will include hands-on activities, discussion and a team activity.
Bring a water bottle and healthy snack; wear comfortable shoes and
dress for activity and the weather.
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Indoor Sports Camp
SPY TRAINING
CAMP
With Christina Ryan
For boys and girls ages 4-6 years old
$106.00
We will play baseball, soccer and kickball. This is a fun, non-competitive instructional program. Fun, colorful props and equipment add to
the upbeat environment and make each lesson exciting for all.
Tuesday, 7/28/15 – Friday, 7/31/15
12:30pm – 3:00pm – Session I
Or
Tuesday, 8/11/15 – Friday, 8/14/15
12:30pm – 3:00pm – Session II
Child should wear sneakers
Please bring water bottle labeled with child’s name.
Snack will be provided each day at camp.
With Geoventures
For Boys and Girls ages 7 - 11 years
Monday, 8/3/15 – Friday, 8/7/15
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$135.00
Are you the world’s next Super Spy? After assuming your new secret identity and being debriefed, your spy training will begin and
include becoming an expert in the art of disguise, code-breaking, surveillance, stealth and leaving no trace. As a team, you and the other
cadets will solve high-level crimes, navigate challenging obstacle
courses and try to discover the double-agent. After training, you’ll be
ready to take on the world’s worst bad guys.
Each day will include hands-on activities, discussion and a team
activity. Bring a water bottle and healthy snack; wear comfortable
shoes and dress for activity and the weather.
Superhero
Training Camp
With Kimberly Patterson
and Denise Binder
For boys ages 4 – 8 years old
Monday, June 22nd – Friday, June 26th
1:00pm – 3:00pm $105.00
Tennis Lessons
Summer/Fall 2015
Provided by: Bruce Kisthardt & Staff
Bruce Kisthardt, a Professional Tennis Association Developmental Tennis
Coach and Township Resident has put together a series of tennis sessions to
appeal to beginner, intermediate and Pee Wee tennis players. We will feature the USTA Quick Start Tennis Program which is designed to bring kids
into the game by utilizing specialized equipment tailored to age and size.
All lessons will be held at the tennis courts at the LMT Municipal Complex,
3400 Brookside Road, Macungie.
This movement camp is specifically designed for boys. Join us as
we ZIP, BAM and BOOM through various training activities designed
to develop strength, expression and creative thinking. Campers will
work on gross motor skills, coordination and rhythm. We’ll also be
creating our own “Superheroes”! On the last day of the week parents
are invited in during the last 15 minutes of class to get a sneak peak
of their “heroes” in action.
Tennis Lessons are offered for Beginner/Intermediate tennis players.
Please pack a small non-messy snack (no peanut butter)
and a bottle of water.
Session II – 7/21/15 – 8/13/15 (makeup 8/18 and 8/20)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Ages 6 – 12 year
8 classes
$85.00
4:45pm – 5:45pm
Ages 13 years – Adult
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Session I – 6/16/15 – 7/9/15 (makeup 7/14 and 7/16)
Session III – 9/8/15 – 10/1 15 (makeup 10/6 and 10/8)
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With Angie Lichtenwalner
Children entering Kindergarten
through Second Grade
Boys and Girls Welcome!
Monday – Friday
July 27th – July 31st
Evenings
6:00pm – 7:00pm
$70.00
THIS CAMP WILL BE HELD AT THE WESCOSVILLE RECREATION CENTER,
5047 HAMILTON BLVD., WESCOSVILLE, PA
Creativity Moves is the perfect program for energetic students entering Kindergarten through Second Grade to exercise their bodies and minds in an imaginative and physical medium. “Creative movement” is a form of dance that
utilizes aspects of story-telling, improvisation, and PLAY
in order to explore the concepts of body, space, time, and
energy. In this hour-long class, students will learn basic
movement concepts while practicing important social
skills like turn-taking and collaboration in a way that just
feels like playing games! Students should come wearing
sneakers and “movement friendly” clothing. On the final
day, the class will culminate in a special showing for families showcasing what the creative movers have learned.
Angie Lichtenwalner is a native Lehigh Valley dancer, educator, and choreographer. She holds two degrees in Dance Education from The University of the
Arts (BFA) and New York University (MA). Angie has taught various dance styles
throughout PA & NY and has performed with several professional companies including, TAPFUSION, isadoraNOW, and Deborah Damast & Dancers.
Registration is limited to 15 students
Lower Macungie Township’s
2015 Playground Program
Signups – $120.00 for 7 weeks
6:00pm - 8:00pm
3450 Brookside Road, Macungie
Offered to Township Residents
at Quarry Park, Church Lane Park, East
Texas Park, Wild Cherry Park and Hills At
Lockridge Park
Children must be 6 years old by June 1, 2015
or have completed kindergarten, through
completion of fifth grade/age 11. Any child
turning 12 before or during the program dates
is not eligible. The program offers arts & crafts,
games, sports and a few pool days. We will also
have some special visitors at our parks!
7-week program from 6/29/15 – 8/14/15.
9:00am – 12:00pm
Lower Macungie will also be offering swim
lesson signups on playground signup night.
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kids programs & classes
SAT
PRACTICE TEST
Children’s Cooking Class
With Kerstin Goff
Take an SAT practice test at
This practice test is proctored like an actual test,
except your score won’t go on record!
Why take an SAT practice test?
The top two factors in the college applications process are grades in college
prep courses and admissions test scores. The admissions test score is one
thing that can be quickly improved!
A practice test is one of the best ways to get ready for the
real thing. By taking a practice test, you will:
• Know exactly what to expect on Test Day
• Get a complete analysis of your results
• Learn exclusive strategies to improve your score
Depending on how the student does, they can either focus and prepare
on getting a higher score to get into his/her first choice school, or begin the
process of looking at schools in his/her particular score range.
The practice test is a great way to take the test under no pressure. Then,
the student and the parent can decide which direction they would like to go
– prepare for a higher score or be satisfied with the result.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:00am – 1:30pm
$10.00 Pre-Registered
Parent Appreciation Cooking Class
Ages 6-12 years
Sunday, May 31, 2015
1:00pm-4:30 pm
$40.00 (includes snacks and all materials)
Chefs will learn how to make Cheesy Pizza “Fundue”, Mini Oreo
Surprise Cupcakes, Easy Chocolate Fudge and Jello Magic Mousse.
Children will also make a gift for their parents.
Registration DEADLINE: May 9, 2015
Bring a calculator, two #2 pencils, water bottle
and small snack on test day.
Results will be e-mailed or mailed to all participants.
Safe Sitter
Program
Offered By
Children’s
Cooking Class
With Kerstin Goff
Daylong class is for young adults ages 11 to 14 and teaches teens
essential skills for safe and responsible child care including first aid,
airway rescue skills, responsibilities of child care, behavior and injury
management.
“Frozen”
This program is reviewed yearly by the American Academy of
Pediatricians insuring that our information is medically accurate. All
students will receive a student folder as their on-the-job resource.
Ages 6-12 years
Students must be 11 years old by the date of the class
Sunday, July 19, 2015
1:00pm-4:30 pm
$40.00 (includes snacks and all materials)
Chefs will learn how to make Olaf Cupcakes, Frozen Ice Candy, Snowflake
Rice Crispies and Melted Snowman Punch. They will also make some fun
Snowball Play Dough!
All Day Class 8:30am – 4pm
Friday, June 26, 2015
$58.00 (please bring bag lunch & plan to arrive on time)
Registration is limited to 10 students
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