Allentown Crop Walk to be held Oct. 24

  • In Allentown, as well as across the nation, neighbors will join together for the annual Crop Walk. Participants will walk a 5-kilometer route to raise money to help relieve hunger locally and throughout the world. A shorter walk will also be part of the activities.

    • The 28th annual Allentown Area Crop Walk will be held Oct. 24, with 25 percent of all money raised staying right in Allentown, distributed through the Good Neighbor Fund to those in need in the greater Allentown area. The route will take walkers through the historic Allentown area.

    The 5K walk will begin at 1 p.m. with registration at Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St. Participants must bring a copy of their sponsor sheet to register (or acquire one at registration). The event will end with refreshments and door prizes.

    For the mini walk, participants will leave local Sunday school classes at their respective churches and walk to Pete Sensi Park, arriving at 10:15 a.m., where walkers will be greeted by llamas from Morning Star Ranch. Participants will sing and pray together at the dock area and then return to their churches.

    The entry fee is a jar of peanut butter for the Allentown Area Food Bank. Walkers who collect $25 or more in donations will receive a free T-shirt (supplies are limited, however).

    The walk will be held rain or shine. No roller blades, skateboards or bicycles will be permitted. Organizers are also collecting coins, and participants are asked to bring their loose change.

    Sponsor sheets and information are available at any participating organization, any area church, and at the Allentown Public Library, 16 S. Main St. Participants can also create their own personal donation Web page to help raise donations. Log on to www.cropwalk.org. For more information, call (609) 259-7289.

    WyldLife Club to meet

    Oct. 16 in Millstone

    The WyldLife Club of Millstone Township will meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Millstone Community Center, Route 524/Stagecoach Road, Millstone. All Millstone-area students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades are invited, and there is no cost to attend. This month’s theme is “Fall Fun,” and the meeting will include games and prizes.

    WyldLife is an interdenominational Christian-based group focused on middle school youths and is a division of YoungLife. The club holds monthly meetings, summer camps and weekend excursions. For more information, call Dixie Lane at (609) 208-1659; Gina Cullinane (609) 259-7958; or Donna Bruton (732) 303-8636, or visit the Web site www.Younglife.org.

    Crafters, vendors sought

    for Nov. 27 event

    The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is seeking crafters and vendors for an event to be held Nov. 27 at the firehouse, 82 Route 526, Allentown. The event will also include a bake sale and refreshments. For more information or to reserve a table, call Gerri, (609) 208-0127.