Calendar of Events
Feb. 23 Redistricting - The Real Voter Fraud: was postponed due to weather conditions. The program has been rescheduled for Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Kutztown University, Academic Forum Building, Room 201.
Mysteries of Mars : Explore the mysteries of the Red Planet with the latest data from spacecraft, and learn about the human experience as we set a timetable as to when people may realistically first walk on this world. Mysteries of Mars will be presented at the Boyertown Planetarium on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Admission to the planetarium is $4 for adults and $2.50 for students and children. The planetarium is located in the back of the building at the Junior High East Center on route 73. For more information call director Peter Detterline at 610-473-3906. Feb. 24 DANCE: New Goschenhoppen UCC will hold a dance featuring a variety of music Friday Feb. 24 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Food will be available. Admission is $10. For information, contact Bev at 215-679-4309 or Christos at 215620-3567. Feb. 25 Spaghetti Dinner: Bally Community Preschool will be serving a dinner including spaghetti with sauce, assorted meat toppings, salad, garlic bread, and assorted homemade desserts, at Bally Mennonite Church in the church fellowship hall on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 4:30-7 p.m. The cost is a donation. Take out is available. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds will provide funds for the Bally Community Preschool. If you have any questions, you may call the Preschool office at 610-8451600 or visit the website at www. ballycommunitypreschool.org.
Free Community Meal: Beginning at 12 Noon, All are welcome. Soups, sandwiches and beverages will be served. Event will be held at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto. Call 610652-5023 or contact calvaryucc@gmail.com for details. Feb. 26 Art Social: Studio B welcomes any and all artists from 1-4 p.m. to the second monthly Art Social, organized by Pottstown Area Artists Guild (PAAG). “A number of artists gather to work on our art, chat and compare notes,” Don Havas, secretary of PAAG, explains. Havas asks that anyone planning on attending let him know at least a week in advance by calling 610-850-2769. The Art Socials are scheduled on alternating Saturdays and Sundays throughout 2017: February 26, March 25, April 23, May 20, etc. March 2 The Boyertown Lions Club: will hold their dinner meeting Thursday at the Gilbertsville Fire Company, 1454 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville at 6:30 PM. This will be the monthly board meeting. All members are welcome. Events at Boyertown Area Multi-Service The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown,
PA 19512 Feb. 27 Musical Entertainment: Glenn Faul, Vocalist from 1-2 p.m. Entertainment programs are free of charge. Anyone 55 years of age or older is invited to attend. Those wishing to also join us for lunch on that day should call the Center at 610-367-2313 at least two days in advance to make a meal reservation and plan to be present at 11:30 a.m. for the meal. The suggested meal donation is $2.50. Feb. 28
Educational Program: Smartphone and Tablet “Introduction” 1-2 p.m. OPEN TO ADULTS AGE 55 YEARS AND OLDER. Joanne Hyndman, Software Engineer and teacher for Silver Smartphone Coaching will offer a 1 hour presentation on the basics of texting, contacts, setting options to make text larger and display larger, and using voice activated features for users of Android Smartphones and Tablets including Samsung, LG, Sony, Haier, Nexus, Pantech and other brands. Also, touch screen track phones. NOT for iPhone or iPad. Hyndman will provide handouts, offer time for Q& A and one-on-one training. Reservations must be made in advance at The Center at Spring Street and payment must be made at the time of reservation. The deadline to register is Feb. 24 Announcements Toastmasters: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills and Confidence with the Gilbertsville Toastmasters - visit our meetings on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. We meet in classroom 205 at the New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville PA 19525. For information, email Doug Maden at dougmaden@gmail.com or visit our website <www.kstoastmaster.org>.
Garden Club: Pottstown Area Garden Club meeting held the first Friday of every month at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. For amateurs interested in all aspects of gardening. Contact 610-3272235. Boyertown Historical Society: The society hosts monthly programs open to the public on the first Wednesday of the month, October through June, at 7 p.m. in the museum. See the EVENTS tab online for program announcements. For information about group tours, educational programs and membership, contact the Collections Director at 610-367522 or e-mail boyertownhistory@dejazzd.com. Edward Jones Breakfast Club: is on the first Tuesday of the month, 8-9 a.m. at the Jukebox Café. 535 S. Reading Avenue in Boyertown. Edward Jones Breakfast Club: is the second Wednesday of each month, 8-9 a.m. Saville’s Diner, 830 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments. Edward Jones Lunch Club: is the last Wednesday of each month. 11:30 a.m. lunch, seminar 12-1 p.m. Gatsby’s at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 N. Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments. Haunted Boyertown: Introducing the first walkless Haunted and Historical tours around Boyertown, ride the Eerie Limited on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Enjoy Tales of Haunted Boyertown along with stories of Tragedy and Terror on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Twohour round trip departing and arriving in Boyertown, second Friday of each month, 6:30 p.m., through December. Dining car will be open on some trips. Contact 610-3670200 or 866-289-4021 toll free, or e-mail info@colebrookdalerailroad.com for more information. Exeter Community Library 4569 Prestwick Dr, Reading, PA 19606 www.berks.lib.pa.us/sxt/ Children’s programs To register for programs: come to the library, 4569 Prestwick Dr., Reading or call 610-406-9431. Toddler Story Time: Ages 12-36 months, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Sleepytime Story Time: All ages, Wednesdays, 7p.m. Preschool Story Time: Ages 3-5 with outside activities weather permitting, Thursdays at 10 a.m. Baby Lapsit: Infants to walking, Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
March 1: Evening Readers Book Club — Discussion of this year’s One Book, One Community book “Rose Under Fire” by Elizabeth Wein. Registration recommended. Free. Call 610-406-9431 for more info or visit www.berks.lib.pa.us/ sxt/ Oley Library events Storytime: Preschool Story Time with Miss Mary Lou Parry is Back! Join us every Friday at 10:30 a.m. All school year long for a special story time hour with retired Oley kindergarten teacher, Miss Parry.
Craft Night: Craft Nights will be the first Tuesday of the month all fall! Lego Club: Join us for Lego club after school hours.