Parkland Schools Open and 'Dog Show Confidential' Book Signing This Week in South Whitehall

Here's a look at the week ahead in South Whitehall Township.

• The Parkland School District holds its first day of classes Tuesday.

• Parkland High School's Parent Orientation meeting will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium.

• Orefield Middle School will hold its first Parent Teacher Organization meeting of the year 9 a.m. Wednesday.

• The South Whitehall Board of Commissioners meet at 7:30 Wednesday at the township administration building.

• Love dogs? Join Connie Newcomb, author of "Dog Show Confidential: Sneaking in the Back Door of Westminster," to learn about how she turned a neurotic, man-hating Chihuahua puppy into a champion, ending up at Madison Square Garden’s annual televised Westminster Kennel Club dog show with an Award of Merit for her second champion. Book Signing and Talk at Parkland Community Library 7 p.m. Thursday.