Lehigh Valley Family September 2014

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September 2014

Back to School Lunch Tips Pick Your Own Apples Second Hand Shopping Offers First Rate Bargains Calendar of Events

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his issue marks the sixth birthday of Lehigh Valley Family magazine. It is hard to believe that we have been a presence in our community for this long. It seems like yesterday that we launched our first issue!

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FROM THE EDITOR

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Many changes have occurred over the past six years. We have gone from printing on a quarterly basis to printing every month. Today we are a regular fixture on the web and social media as well as 6 years later within the community. We we’ve grown! have you, our readers and our advertisers to thank for our longevity. On behalf of the entire team at Thrive Media and Lehigh Valley Family, we sincerely thank you for your unwavering support.

It is our vision to continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of our readership. Keep an eye out for the exciting changes we have in store as we work to meet the needs of the community.

To all of the kids who are going back to school this month, have a terrific school year! I will be sending my oldest to school for the first time. Tears well up in my eyes just thinking of sending my little girl into the world, but I know she is ready to spread her wings and begin to fly. Parents may appreciate the article on lunch ideas, an area many of us struggle with.

Of course, I must remind you to make room for fun even though we will be back to the busy school year schedule.

Apples will be ripe this month, and you’ll find a list of local orchards where you may pick your own. Last but not least, check out the calendar of events on pages 13-14 to find something to put a smile on your faces.

Again, we thank you for your support as we enter our sixth year!

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FUN & GAMES

FUN USELESS FACTS Ants never sleep in their whole life.

The "pound" key on your keyboard (#) is called an octotroph.

Elvis Presley's hip-wiggling started out as a stage fright. He was so nervous, that his legs would shake.

Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

A man was arrested and charged with the robbery—of vending machines. The man posted bail, entirely in quarters.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.

A polar bear's skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.

Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

The placement of a donkey's eyes in its heads enables it to see all four feet at all times.

Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska.

Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.

Dolphins sleep with one eye open.

Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.

Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions.

"Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

There is a city called Rome on every continent.

Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day.

The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump.

One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet.

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.

The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.

More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.

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a child’s communication skill is important for learning proper socialization.

A child needs to build their sense of confidence and self-esteem.

This means he or she needs to feel good about themselves. Giving a child praise for good choices or complimenting him or her on a project they made helps a child build their confidence. However, that is confidence and self esteem from parents or adults. Preschool socialization helps develop confidence with peers.

Socialization: An Important Skill for Your Preschooler

By Robin Hagy, Bethany Church Preschool Director

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reschool may be a child’s first introduction to a community of similarly aged peers. While different preschools have their own philosophies with regards to education and learning environments, one thing remains the same: preschoolers need to learn how to socialize with others.

Socialization is one of the many developmental benefits to be gained from a good preschool experience. The key difference in the home and preschool socialization experiences usually is the degree to which a child has the opportunity to interact with their peers. At home, because of any number of circumstances, a child may have little opportunity to play, learn, share, or otherwise interact with other children of similar ages without their parents being involved. In preschool, children learn how to interact with each other using their own communication skills. Building

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Strawberry Acres. 1769 Clearview Rd., Coplay, is a

pick-your-own fruit operation. However, they also offer fruit pre-picked during its respective season. They provide picking containers and rides to the field. Plus, no ladders are needed to pick your own fruit. Everyone can reach! Varieties of apples include Royal Gala, Macintosh, Honeycrisp, Cortland and Red Delicious. See Strawberryacres.com.

Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown.

Pick-your-own apples. Pumpkins are for sale in the shop or farm stand. A gift shop, restrooms, and a picnic area are available. All products certified organic by Pennsylvania Certified Organic. Rodaleinstitute.org.

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NUTRITION

Lunch Time!

Tortillas

Tips and Tricks To Get Your Child To Eat Their Lunch At School

Swap out the bread for a tortilla to change up the texture and the taste. One clever idea is to spread a tortilla with peanut butter and jelly, then roll a banana inside.

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acking Lunch. It is one of those back to school tasks that parents don’t exactly look forward to. Let’s be honest, a lot of what we send in the lunch box is traded – or worse yet – trashed. So what can we parents to do make a healthy lunch a bit more appealing to increase the likelihood of it being eaten?

Dips

Pack small containers of dips for fruit or veggies. There are so many varieties of nut butter that pack protein and offer variety. Pack salad dressings and hummus to dip veggies into. For fruit, Fortunately, social media is swimming with great ideas to make yogurt is a good choice. lunch more fun. Here are a few of our favorites:

Add some love.

Spend an extra minute or two drawing a funny picture or writing a sweet note to let your child know you are thinking of them. Even a knock-knock joke, a game or maze could brighten your child’s day and make opening the lunch bag more fun.

Presentation

Sometimes, it’s more about the presentation than the product.

Consider skewering the fruits and veggies, or event meats and cheeses. Just be sure that they skewer isn’t too sharp (or against school rules). Even a favorite sandwich can get boring after eating it a few days in a row. Use your cookie cutters and cut the sandwich into fun shapes, such as animals, hearts or numbers.

Hot Lunch

Kids loved last night’s dinner? Heat them up in the morning, place in a small thermos and or some reusable food trays with lids. Most keep food hot for about 5 hours.

Save Time

Cut all your fruit, veggies, meats, and cheeses weekly. Then, all you will have to do on a daily basis is assemble the lunch.

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Food Safety Tips for Fruits & Vegetables

By Lois Killcoyne, R.D.

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ealthy eating is here to stay and we are surrounded by fresh fruit and vegetables. We eat them not only because of how delicious they taste, but also how healthy they are for our bodies. However, there may be danger lurking if we aren’t cautious.

Microorganisms that cause illness may be in the soil, in water used for irrigation or washing, or on the hands or equipment used for harvesting, packing, or shipping. They are too small to be seen by the human eye, so even food or surfaces that look clean can be contaminated. What can we do?

To prevent possible food-borne illness, treat food as if it might be contaminated, and follow these food safety guidelines:

1. Wash hands before and after handling food.

2. Store and thaw raw meats and poultry apart from food that is ready to eat (will not be cooked before eating). Place raw meat in separate grocery bags. Place on lower shelf in the refrigerator so juices cannot drip onto other foods.

3. Wash all produce thoroughly under cool running water,

including bagged salad greens. Agitate unwashed greens in a container of clean water so much of the soil sinks to the bottom.

Then wash each individual leaf under running water.

4. Scrub fruits and

vegetables with firm skins, even if the peel will not be eaten. Bacteria can transfer onto the flesh when you slice them.

5. Wash cutting boards, counters, dishes and utensils with hot

soapy water, and sanitize after contact with produce or raw meats.

To sanitize, the FDA recommends 1 teaspoon of chlorine bleach in 1 quart of water.

6. Once you chop produce, refrigerate it within two hours.

Some Additional Strategies For Protecting Against Illness: • Buy local when you are able. This produce is often less expensive, more tasty, and less likely to be contaminated.

• Cook fresh produce. Saute your spinach, put tomatoes in soups or casseroles.

• Avoid raw sprouts. They may contain bacteria that cannot be washed off.

• Drink only pasteurized juices.

For information about local farm markets, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension office in Northampton at 610-746-1970 and receive it free of charge.

FASHION

Second-Hand Shopping Offers First Rate Bargains

By Vicki Bezems, Lehigh Valley Family

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Tis the season to spend money. First comes the seemingly endless search for what starts as a finite list of school clothes and supplies. Holiday gift buying is not far behind. One of the best ways to save money, and at the same time recycle, plus satisfy your craving for shopping for unique goods, is to buy secondhand. Rummage sales, consignment shops, second-hand stores, flea markets and other used-good venues all offer the opportunity to buy gently used items which no longer serve their initial buyer, but still have a long life of use and can benefit another. Highly desirable products – brand and even designer labels – can be had for a fraction of the original cost. Wear and tear is often undetectable and many times, you’ll find items unused, with the original retail tags still attached.

Twice As Nice - Women's - Up to date fashions, brand name furs, jewelry, designer items, bridals, formals. 2905 Emmaus Avenue, Allentown, 18103. 610-797-6722. In the same location, you’ll find Men’s Again (610)797-6725 and Twice As Nice - Children's.

We’ve compiled a list of second-hand shops in the area for you. This is just a sampling. You’ll find more in the Yellow Pages. The fun is in the hunt, so put on comfy shoes and check out these shops for back-toschool clothes, books, toys, costumes, formal wear and holiday gifts.

Habitat Lehigh Valley Restore - New or gently used building materials and household goods, including hardware, tools, building supplies, light fixtures, couches, dining room sets, bedroom sets and more. 1053 Grape St., Whitehall, 18052. (610) 776-7499. habitatlvrestore.org.

Merchant’s Square Mall - A shopping mall in Allentown.

Lehigh Valley, featuring stores selling antiques, collectibles, rare and unique items. 1901 South 12th St., Allentown 18103. merchantssquaremall.com Zoe's Place Consignment Shop - Maternity clothes, kids clothes(sizes newborn to juniors), shoes, costumes, toys, cribs, baby equipment, books, video's, DVD's, games, children's bedroom furniture. Merchant’s Square Mall.

Divine Resale - Ladies' clothing and accessories, furniture, wall art, baby clothing and items, house wares, small appliances, books, CDs. 5573 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18106 610-351-1058. www.divineresale.com.

Twice Blessed – Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, household items, furniture.25 N 10th St, Allentown, 18101. (610) 351-7458

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Once Is Not Enuff - Designer labels and quality clothing for women, fine designer handbags and other accessories, household "pretties" and collectibles. A huge selection of jewelry: estate, fine quality, and costume. 358 S 4th St Ste A. Emmaus, PA 18049.

(610) 967-4383 Plato's Closet - The latest looks in brand name gently used clothing and accessories for teen and twenty something guys and girls.1922 Catasauqua Rd., Allentown, 18109. (610) 443-5033. Platoscloset.com.

Catasauqua Community Thrift - Clothing, small appliances, bedding/linen and some toys. At the end of each season, all inventory is sold at half price. 113 Bridge St, Catasauqua, PA 18032. (610) 266-0694 The Attic Bethlehem - Huge selection of women's designer clothing & vintage clothing, accessories, modern and retro jewelry and Indie housewares. 516 Main St, Bethlehem,18018. (610) 8652210. Also at 172 West Main Street (at Noble Street), Kutztown, 19530. 610-894-9544. Online sales: atticclothes.com.

Clothes Mentor - Women’s clothing, shoes, accessories & designer purses. Find sought-after brands gently-used in like-new condition for about 70% off of mall store prices. 1091 Millcreek Rd, Allentown, 18106. (610) 530-1924. ClothesMentor.com.

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2. Know What They’re Looking For. Most stores will only buy what they know will sell now. For example, late spring is not the time to sell your winter coat. They’ll only take garments that are in season and in style.

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MONEY

What To Do If Your Identity is Stolen

By Art Villafane, Lehigh Valley Family

Place an Initial Fraud Alert Three nationwide credit reporting companies keep records of your credit history. If you think someone has misused your personal or financial information, call one of the companies and ask them to put an initial fraud alert on your credit report. You must provide proof of your identity. The company you call must tell the other companies about your alert.

Placing a fraud alert is free. The initial fraud alert stays on your credit report for 90 days.

Be sure the credit reporting companies have your current contact information so they can get in touch with you.

An initial fraud alert can make it harder for an identity thief to open more accounts in your name. When you have an alert on your report, a business must verify your identity before it issues credit in your name, so it may try to contact you. Be sure the credit reporting companies have your current contact information so they can get in touch with you. The initial alert stays on your report for 90 days. It allows you to order 1 free copy of your credit report from each of the 3 credit reporting companies.

How To Place A Fraud Alert Contact one credit reporting company (phone numbers at end of article) • Report that you are an identity theft victim.

• Ask the company to put a fraud alert on your credit file.

• Confirm that the company you call will contact the other 2 companies.

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Learn about your rights.

The credit reporting company will explain that you can get a free credit report, and other rights you have.

Mark your calendar.

The initial fraud alert stays on your report for 90 days. You can renew it after 90 days.

Update your files.

Record the dates you made calls or sent letters. Keep copies of letters in your files.

Consider Requesting a Credit Freeze You may want to contact the credit reporting companies to place a credit freeze on your credit file. A credit freeze means potential creditors cannot get your credit report. That makes it less likely an identity thief can open new accounts in your name. The cost to place and lift a freeze depends on state law. In many states, identity theft victims can place a freeze for free, but in others, victims must pay a fee, which is usually about $10. If you have a police report,

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Putting a credit freeze on your credit file does not affect your credit score. If you place a credit freeze on your credit file, you can: • get a copy of your free annual credit report • open a new account, apply for a job, rent an apartment, buy insurance, refinance your mortgage, or do anything else that requires your credit report If you want a business, lender, or employer to be able to review your credit report, you must ask the credit reporting company to lift the freeze. You can ask to lift the freeze temporarily or permanently.

You may be charged a fee to lift the freeze.

How To Request A Credit Freeze 1. Contact your state Attorney General's office.

2. Find your state Attorney General's office at www.naag.org to determine what your state allows.

3. Ask if there is a fee for putting a freeze on your credit file.

4. Ask how long the freeze lasts.

5. Contact each credit reporting company.

6. Report that you are an identity theft victim.

7. Ask the company to put a freeze on your credit file.

8. Pay the fee required by state law.

9. Mark your calendar.

10. Your state law determines how long the credit freeze lasts.

11. Update your files 12. Record the dates you made calls or sent letters.

13. Keep copies of letters in your files.

Order Your Credit Reports After you place an initial fraud alert, the credit reporting company will explain your rights and how you can get a copy of your credit report. Placing an initial fraud alert entitles you to a free credit report from each of the 3 credit reporting companies.

How To Order Your Free Credit Reports 1. Contact each credit reporting company.(phone numbers at end of article) 2. Explain that you placed an initial fraud alert.

3. Order your free copy of your credit report.

4. Ask each company to show only the last 4 digits of your Social Security number on your report.

5. Update your files.

6. Record the dates you made calls or sent letters.

7. Keep copies of letters in your files.

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MONEY

Tips for Raising a $aver

By Fidelity Investments

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ill your children be smart about money? The answer depends a lot on you.

Many people get their money values from their parents. That’s why it can be important for parents to teach by example and talk with their kids about money at an early age.

“Handing children money without showing them what to do with it could possibly leave them lacking in money smarts,” says John Sweeney, executive vice president of Retirement and Investing Strategies at Fidelity Investments.

It is possible to instill smart money values in children starting at a young age. Here are some strategies for each stage of a child’s development that can help you raise a money-smart child.

Ages 3 To 6: Make Saving A Visual Experience.

Giving children an allowance can help teach them to manage their own money. But, it depends on how and when you do it. "If you give young children a dollar and then walk away, you've taught them that they'll get the money handed to them for nothing," Gotlib says. Instead, ask them what they want to do with the money, and help them plan how many weeks it will take to save for what they want. "Having an allowance can teach a child to make independent money decisions and start taking some financial responsibility," says Sweeney.

You may think that teaching money values to a three-year-old child is an exercise in futility, but experts suggest otherwise. The more you can “show” them things related to money, the more they will absorb.

“It’s very difficult for young children to delay gratification,” says Ian Gotlib, David Starr Jordan professor of psychology at Stanford University. “So you have to be creative about teaching them to save.

The key is to make saving visual and very concrete.”

Young children can understand a goal and making progress toward it—as long as they can see it happen. You might begin by giving them a small, regular allowance. Consider having them put the money in a piggy bank where they can see it grow or use it to buy something. That way they can start to understand, in a broad sense, that money can get them what they want. “Those principles can help build a foundation for more serious saving later on,” Gotlib says.

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Eye On The Prize Another idea is to use a clear jar for saving, with a line marked on the side, and tell your child to fill the jar up to that line with his or her own money in order to get a specific toy. Better still, put a picture of the toy on the jar as an incentive. Each time your child puts his or her own money in the jar, he or she can see the progress toward a goal. The idea is to connect the buildup of money to the desired toy.

Ages 7 To 10: Learn Through Trial And Error.

At this point, your kids are starting to understand what money can buy and learning the value of coins and bills. But they can still benefit from visual aids to help them save. Gotlib says it’s a good idea to stick with the savings jar, but increase the number, perhaps giving your child one for day-to-day spending, another for big-ticket items, and a third for charity. Using these different jars continues to encourage goal setting and starts to introduce the idea that there are different things kids can do with their money.

What’s more, because kids are starting to learn what things cost, it’s a good time to introduce the idea of “needing enough money” and waiting until you have it. Take your child shopping and talk about how you don’t have enough money to buy an item now but will be able to purchase it after you save more money. “Kids learn by modeling what their parents do,” says Gotlib, “so if you can model a delay in spending, they’ll get the message.”

Time For Trade-Offs Let children experience “not having enough money yet” on their own. Let them pick out something special at a store that can’t be afforded at the moment, and demonstrate that in three weeks, for example, if they save their entire allowance, the item they want can then be purchased. If children choose to buy something less expensive and less desirable now, rather than wait for the bigger prize, consider letting them do it. This can be a valuable lesson in trade-offs: If you spend now, rather than save, you won’t get what you really want later.

Part 2 of this article series will be run in the October and provide tips for ages 11-18.

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Q. Why did the robber take a bath before he stole from the bank?

A. He wanted a clean getaway!

Q. What time do you go to the dentist?

A. Tooth-Hurty!

Mad Gabs Answers Sun., Oct. 5

1:30 PM & 3:30 PM - $20/$10 (10 & under) 1:30 PM Sponsored by 100.7 WLEV; 3:30 PM Sponsored by B104

453 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 610-252-3132 . 1-800-999-STATE Order online www.statetheatre.org

1. Barrel of Monkeys 2. Bases are Loaded 3. Be My Valentine 4. Be Still My Heart 5. Billy Graham

6. Common Ground 7. Come to Think of It 8. Captain Kangaroo 9. Christopher Columbus 10. Cosmetic Surgery

FUN THINGS TO DO First Friday Easton Flirtin’ with the Mob featuring the Phat Bottom Horns will be back to rock out the stage and give the city of Easton a performance to remember. Menu specials, & prizes for you as you enjoy a relaxed Friday evening with good company. Also, since we were not able to play last month we will again be hosting some challenges from Minute to Win it, the popular NBC game show, so be sure to bring your competitive edge on September 5th. Centre Square, Easton, 18042. Sep 5, 2014 at 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. www. firstfridayeaston.com.

Check out to the new Burnside Sale to discover unique treasures, antique pieces, and wonderful household items- there’s something for everyone! Bring your friends, enjoy a stroll through the beautiful Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem’s own Farm in the City, and enjoy concessions available for purchase. Bring the whole family to enjoy delicious homemade apple pies from Tombler’s Bakery, apple cider, ripe fall produce, beautiful fall mums, and games and crafts for all ages! Burnside Plantation, 1461 Shoenersville Road, Bethlehem.

Bethlehem Wings of Hope: A Butterfly Release Cedar Crest College Butterfly Garden, Allentown. Join us for a beautiful celebration of life as we release 250 monarch butterflies in honor and memory of a loved one touched by cancer. FREE admission, children’s crafts and activities,

Allentown Dog Training Club Show & Go Fun Match Allentown Dog Training Club’s Show and Go Fun Match allows obedience dog trainers to compete in a relaxed venue.

Dogs perform in novice, open, utility, and rally classes.

Admission is free, and the public is invited. Macungie Memorial Park, Rt. 100, Macungie. Sep 7, 2014; 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. allentowndogtrainingclub.com.

Allentown Woofstock On September 6 from 12 - 5 pm. visit the third annual Woofstock to raise money for Allentown’s first dog park.

Enjoy music, food, exhibitors, rescue groups, demonstrations, contests and more! Free event and open to the public.

Please bring a donation – a new toy, collar, leash, dog food or treats for one of our participating rescues. All proceeds benefit the fund to create Allentown’s first dog park! Cedar Beach Park, 2600 Parkway Blvd., Allentown. AllentownWoofstock.com.

Fall Native Plant Sale

September 12-14

September 5 - 7

The Burnside Sale & Apple Days

Paper and live Monarch butterflies are available with donation. 100 College Drive. Sep 6, 2014 at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. For more info: Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 610-8617555. cancersupportglv.org.

Choose from a variety of fall-flowering natives including asters, goldenrods, milkweeds, coneflowers, brown-eyed Susans and more. Get a head start on spring by planting natives this fall.

Sale also features native vines, grasses, ferns, trees and shrubs. September 13th and 14th. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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NAZ JAZZ 2014 The 1st Annual Nazareth Jazz Festival will take place September 13, at the Nazareth Boro Park in Nazareth. This event is FREE to the public. Donations, volunteers, and

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contributors are always welcome and needed in order to make this event a success. If you would like to participate, become a sponsor, or obtain more information visit www. nazjazz.com or contact: Tina Smith, Nazareth – Bath Area Chamber Of Commerce – 610-759-9188. 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm. www.nazjazz.com.

Emmaus Farewell Summer Festival Saturday, September 13th from 10 - 7 pm at Triangle Park and various locations on Main Street. Tons of activities for the kids, live music, food and more. EmmausMainStreet.com.

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FUN THINGS TO DO Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. and will start and end at Coca-Cola Park while also introducing the greatest caveat in 5K history – a midway point pit stop to complete the half-pound bacon challenge! After devouring the heaping of mouth-watering bacon, the hardest part of the race awaits as challengers run the final 2.5 kilometers back to Coca-Cola Park to complete the Bacon 5K Challenge. Immediately following the evening race, celebrate and unwind with your friends and family at Coca-Cola Park’s post-race party (until 9 p.m.) featuring live entertainment, bacon-related food offerings and beverages for purchase. 1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown.

Your First Mud Run Your First Mud Run is the best race in the country for families and first timers. We have races in three states that are designed for first timers and families. We are the only race in the country where the kids run the same course along side their parents! Benefits local charities, including Family Reach Foundation, Race for Adam Foundation, Relay for Life, Special Olympics New Jersey. 125 Goodman Dr., Goodman Campus. Sep 20, 2014 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. www.YourFirstMudRun.com.

September 19-21

Bacon 5K Challenge

Victory BrewGrass Fest On September 20 from 11 - 9 Valley Preferred Cycling Center presents the Victory BrewGrass Fest. The festival will feature ten hours of live music, from ten bands on two stages. Thevelodrome.com.

Organic Apple Festival Saturday, September 20, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rodale Institute in Kutztown. Bring the whole family to pick apples from the orchards, enjoy lots of delicious organic treats, dance to great music and have a fun day on our organic farm! Experts will be on hand to answer your questions about growing fruit trees organically. Fall is the season for picking apples! Rodale Institute is proud to offer the option for families to pick their own apples in one of the few organic orchards in the surrounding area!

Our farm boasts many varieties, including some that are not commercially available! For Apple Festival, we expect to have some Liberty and Empire apples available, in addition to a few unnamed varieties. All are good for eating fresh and for baking. Apples are first come, first serve. Admission to the festival is free; parking is $5.00 per vehicle. 611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown, 19530.

The Celtic Classic has blossomed into one of the largest Highland Games and Festival in North America. Annually, over 250,000 visitors come to Historic Bethlehem to join in this celebration of all things Celtic. The organization has expanded into year-round programs. Our educational programming has expanded to include community outreach events in area school districts, religious institutions, local theaters and colleges throughout the Lehigh Valley. 305 Conestoga St. Sep. 26 – Sep. 28, www.celticfest.org.

Mountain Harvest Festival The Mountain Harvest Festival is in the valley which is located at the base of Blue Mountain.

Celebrate the season and enjoy the fall foliage surroundings of the Little Gap Valley and Pocono Mountain. Fun for the whole family! Admission & parking are free!!! 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, 12pm to 6pm, September 28th & 29th; October 4th & 5th. Sep 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm – Sep 28, 2014 at 6:00 pm. skibluemt.com.

Dolly & Me: Fall Leaves September 27. 12 - 4 pm. Can you match these leaves to their trees? Do you know the names of these Pennsylvania trees? Fall is abundant with the radiant colors of nature, so why not bring those colors into your home? At this children’s event, you and your doll can create a variety of fall leaf crafts inspired by the beauty inside and outside of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites.

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September 26-28

Celtic Classic