Good morning, Allentown.

Lehigh Valley Active Life at 1633 W.

Elm St. offers dance events and varied classes in the Trexler Room — from today's KATO dance to arts, exercise sessions and discussion groups later in August — with fees including refreshments; call 610-437-3700 for details.

Heavy and Highway Construction Laborers Local 158 surprised 14-year-old cancer survivor Carter Boyle with a new personalized Trek road bike on July 31 at South Whitehall headquarters — they had seen he rode an old bike during the July 19 cycling fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley.

Catholic Charities and St. Luke's Sacred Heart Health Center (the hosts) held an appreciation lunch today in Allentown to honor local first responders for their dedicated service.

Dorney Park’s parent company began selling 2027 season passes today (partnering with brand ambassador Travis Kelce) to give fans a head start on planning future park visits.

Details and pricing can be found online.

Parker McCollum brought his Texas country sound to Musikfest on Friday, Aug.

7 at the Wind Creek Steel Stage — he was joined by opening acts Kassi Ashton and Southpaw, and he recently released his self-titled album.

Families in Allentown received nearly 200 backpacks filled with school supplies today at the Back to School Bash — a free event meant to ease rising costs for students as the new school year begins.

Orefield Middle School announced its fourth marking period honor and high honor rolls today for students in grades 6, 7 and 8.

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, students at the Da Vinci Science Center used simple sensors to measure air pollution around local neighborhoods for The Air We Share program by Sanofi.

Their tests help show how invisible pollutants affect health indoors and out.

Researchers at Muhlenberg College published a study yesterday that finds bird-window collisions may cause up to billions of fatalities yearly, especially in low-rise buildings and homes - the research suggests using window stickers, film, or UV patterns to make glass visible to birds.

The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage as donations drop to a four-year low, which may delay emergency treatments.

Today, the Muslim Association in Whitehall hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., inviting neighbors to help save lives.

Green Leaf Productions finished filming Sports Hurts (an eight-episode sports comedy series) featuring Jackass alumni and athletes from July 6 to July 28 at its Bethlehem studio (and at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown), and the series will stream soon on CSEN’s platforms.

Scranton Wilkes Barre RailRiders vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs

5:30-7:45 p.m. — Coca-Cola Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting Minor League Baseball action with local favorites IronPigs taking on the RailRiders.