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5K Zombie Run at Dorney and Emergency Preparedness Day This Week in South Whitehall

Here's what's happening this week in South Whitehall Township.

Here's what's happening this week in South Whitehall Township.

  • The Haunt 5K Zombie Run and 6K Run Like Hell will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Dorney Park. Costumes are required but encouraged. Race day registration/packet pickup: 7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. $30 fee; $45 for both races. Register as a "human" for $30. "Humans" will not be timed but will be scattered throughout the course. For more information, visit www.runlehighvalley.com

  • The Parkland School Board will hold a 7 p.m. workshop and 8 p.m. agenda meeting Tuesday at the administration building, 1210 Springhouse Road.

  • The South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the township administration building, 4444 Walbert Ave.

  • The South Whitehall Township Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the administration building.


  • St. Joseph the Worker Church will hold a family bike ride to raise money for a Haitian medical mission from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the Ironton Rail Trail in Whitehall.  

  • Fires, tornados, flooding, winter storms. Do you have an emergency plan? Learn how to be better prepared if disaster strikes by joining local first responders at the fifth annual Emergency Preparedness Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's West End Medical Center, 501 Cetronia Road, South Whitehall. Residents will have a chance to learn from local police, fire and emergency medical workers at the day-long event which is sponsored by South Whitehall, North Whitehall and Upper Macungie townships.

  • The Parkland Community Library's Book Quest group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss "Turn of Mind," by Alice LaPlante. New members are always welcome. The library is located at 4422 Walbert Ave. 

  • Parent Forum Meeting will be held at Parkland High School at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Room C220.

  • Orefield Middle School will hold a school dance from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

  • The Parkland High School football team will hit the road to Bethlehem to take on Liberty High School at 7 p.m. Friday




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