Benefit fundraiser

A fundraiser to benefit Kathy Kleintop of Palmerton, a breast cancer survivor recently diagnosed with spine cancer, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4

p.m.April 10. A Chinese auction and bake sale will be held at the Aquashicola Fire Company, 270 Little Gap Road, Palmerton. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Ticket raffle and auction drawings will be at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Loretta George at 610-377-0119.Spring spectacularThe Palmerton Concourse Club will hold its annual Spring Basket/Chinese Auction Spectacular from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m.April 9 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton. Drawing for baskets are after 2 p.m. and winners will be notified. Home-baked goods for sale and light lunch available for purchase.Tickets are on sale now at the Palmerton Area Library and will be on sale at the door at the church the day of the event. All proceeds benefit the Palmerton community. For information call Judy at 610-826-4323 or Marie at 610-824-7653.Basket RaffleThe S.S. Palmer-Parkside

P.T.O. will hold its annual Basket Raffle from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundayin the Palmerton High School Cafeteria, 3525 Fireline Road, Palmerton. Over 100 baskets and gifts with many being child-themed baskets. There will be food for purchase and a bake sale. A special higher-value raffle includes: a La-Z-Boy recliner (donated by Hager Furniture), a handmade Bomber quilt, two Blue Mountain Summit Aerial Park tickets and much more. For information, contact

sspalmerpto@gmail.com.Ham & dandelion dinnerA ham and dandelion dinner will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturdayat Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville).Tickets may be purchased at the door and takeout is available.Knitting ClubThe Knitting Club will meet from 6-8 p.m. Mondayat the Palmerton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave. The club is free and open to anyone interested in knitting or crocheting regardless of skill level. Materials are provided.Library bag saleDuring the month of April the Palmerton Area Library is holding a bag sale. For $2 the library will provide a bag and you may fill in with any items from the library basement book sale. The sale includes books, puzzles and movies. Come visit the library for this event and find out about the many other events held at the library.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.