The April 6 meeting of the Palmerton Lions Club will be held at 7 p.m. at the Palmerton Library.

Members are encouraged to bring a guest and/or family member.The club is a co-sponsor of the community Easter Egg Hunt in Palmerton at 1 p.m. on March 28.The club will also be serving as a sponsor for the annual Carbon-Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society Telethon being held on April 11-12 at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe.The telethon will be broadcast live on BRCTV-13 and Service Electric Cable Television.Community members are invited to the Peak to enjoy the live entertainment.In conjunction with Blue Mountain Health System, the club is co-sponsoring a community health fair to be held from 9 a.m. to noon, April 25 at the Palmerton Hospital.There will be free health screenings, educational information, finger sandwiches, refreshments and door prize drawings.This health fair is for adults of all ages and there is no charge to participate.Pre-registration for some screenings may be required. See flyers posted in the community for details or for general information call MaryLou at Blue Mountain Health System at 610-377-7070.Community members are encouraged to donate their used eyeglasses or hearing aids during this event. A box will be available at the registration table.Used eyeglasses can also be donated at Houser Newman Eye Associates, Walters Optometric, First National Bank, Citizens Bank, and Simply Something all located on Delaware Avenue in Palmerton; Palmerton Area High School, located on Fire Line Road; or by giving them to any Lions member.Eyeglasses are recycled for those in other countries who are unable to afford corrective lenses.Anyone needing financial assistance with eyeglasses can contact committee chairman, Nick Hawkey at 610-826-6465. There are financial guidelines that must be followed by all applicants and awritten applicationmust be completed and approved.The April 20 club meeting will be held at Simply Something at 6:30 p.m. Members are to call Bob with their menu selection by April 13.Anyone interested in learning more aboutLionism or attending aclub meeting may contact membership chairman Nick Hawkey at 610-826-6465 or by email at

hawkeys@gmail.com.