Bake sale

John Green of Palmerton is battling brain cancer for the second time. He has been involved in Boy Scouts and soccer club. His wife, Patti, is service unit manager of Girl Scouts. They help others every chance they get.A bake sale and Chinese auction will be held at Country Harvest beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. Donations of baked goods and items or baskets for the auction will be appreciated. If you would like to help contact Sue and Larry Arner at 484-522-8899.Class of 1955The luncheon for Palmerton Class of 1955 has been changed. It will be held at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Starlight Diner in Fogelsville. For information call Marlene at 610-826-6625 or Fred at 610-395-6391.American LegionPalmerton American Legion Post 269 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the VFW Post, 2020 Forest Inn Road, Palmerton. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. Call Ed Moyer at 610-504-6680 for information.Community mealA free community meal will be served from 4-6

p.m.Aug. 25 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. All are invited to join in fellowship and a free meal.Breakfast buffetAn all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bowmanstown Rod and Gun Club, 525 Gun Club Road, Palmerton. The cost is $8 per person. Items include bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, potatoes and more.Wing, taco and clam night specials are every Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Dinner is served every Friday night from 4-8 p.m.Senior CenterThe Palmerton Senior Center, 501 Delaware Ave., (ambulance building), serves lunch daily at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. For lunch reservations call the day before by 9:30 a.m. Activities include pinochle, penny games and bingo. For lunch reservations or information call 610-826-4505.Park concertThe Sunday evening in the park concerts are coming to an end. The final concert will be by the Palmerton Community Band at 7

p.m.Sunday. The concert is held in the Palmerton Borough Park Bandstand. Please bring a lawn chair. This concert is sponsored by the bandstand committee. Last week's concert was sponsored by Harry Brown. To contribute toward next summer's concerts you may send your donation to Palmerton Bandstand Committee, P.O. Box 267, Palmerton, Pa. 18071. Your donations are very much appreciated.Summer evening in the groveCome out to Jerusalem UCC, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville) for a summer evening in the grove music festival with God's House Band - Plus. (Plus = added musicians and a variety of music, pop, gospel, etc.) The event will be held from 5-9 p.m. Saturdaywith the band playing at 6 p.m. Refreshments for purchase. Come enjoy food and fun!Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.