Concert in the Park

On Sunday, the Palmerton Band will present a concert in the Palmerton Borough Park Bandstand beginning at 7 p.m. This concert is sponsored by The Concourse Club of Palmerton.There is no rain date for any concert. In case of inclement weather the Bandstand Committee reserves the right to cancel the concert. Please bring your own lawn chair.On July 12, the concert will be by the Lehigh Valley Italian American Band.Al-Anon Family GroupsAl-Anon Family Groups meet at different locations in the Palmerton Area.From 7-8 p.m. on Mondays, Al-Anon Family Group/Serenity Seekers meets at Salem United Methodist Church, 4145 Forest Inn Road in Palmerton. Call 484-477-9697 for more information.Alateen support group for teens of family struggling with alcohol meets at Faith Alive United Methodist Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown), from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings take place at the same time. Call 570-730-8601 for more information.Courage to Change Al-Anon Family Group meets at St. John's United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton, from 7-8 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call 484-221-1026.Lutheran World Relief quiltersDo you have any sheets (double or larger flat sheets work the best) that you are willing to donate? The quilting group at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave. in Palmerton, is looking for donations of sheets to use for knotted quilts. The quilts are sent to Africa through Lutheran World Relief. This project benefits needy children and families.The group is always looking for more volunteers. To drop off sheets or fabric or for information, call the church at 610-826-2524.Vacation Bible SchoolJerusalem

U.C.C., 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, will hold Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 10-14 for children ages 2 to 12 years.Volunteers are needed to teach. Call or text Tanya Frey at 610-864-6104, email

slaabagirls@yahoo.com, or call the church at 610-681-4412.