COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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July 26 Breakfast on Us:
Join Chestnut Knoll At Home at Americana Diner, 682 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville, 8:30 a.m. for a complimentary breakfast. Learn about Chestnut Knoll at Home services. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP by July 24. Call 610-473-3328.
July 27 Friday Night Fun Show:
7 p.m., Good Fellowship Riding Club, 724 Monocacy Creek Rd., Birdsboro, www.goodfellowshipridingclub.com
July 27 Corks For A Cause Boyertown Wine Walk:
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Stroll downtown Boyertown while enjoying complimentary wine tastings, local shopping, live music, and more. Proceeds benefit The State Theatre of Boyertown. Hosted by Berks Mont Business Association on the 4th Friday night through October. A local, non-profit partner organization will be chosen for each walk. Purchase tickets at www.bmba.biz or day of the event. Registration located in breeze way of the inner core parking lot. GPS location 26 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown, PA.
July 28 Dance:
Ages 30 and up, 7-11 p.m. at Keystone Fire Co., 240 N Walnut St., Boyertown. Admission charged, includes door prizes, DJ “Johnny K”. Cash bar. Call Marge 570-943-2393.
July 29 Free Screening:
4 p.m., Reading Movies 11 and IMAX. Berks County native and current Los Angeles resident Joseph Lisa debuts his brand new web series prologue ‘Cypher’. This screening is a free admission event to give the community an exclusive glimpse at the show and to meet the team behind it’s creation. Featured panel to include writer/director Joseph Lisa, actors Matthieu Lange and Alexa Marie as well as executive producer Jason Connor Mara.
July 30 Mystery Tour:
9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gather at Chestnut Knoll At Home located at 1041 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, where you will depart for your chauffeured tour to the mystery destination. After tour, lunch at Shorty’s Sunflower Café, courtesy of Chestnut Knoll At Home. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling 610-473-3328.
Aug. 4 Blacksmith Day:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Old Dry Road Farm, 202 Highland Road, Wernersville. Family friendly free event by PA Artist-Blacksmith’s Association. Forging demonstrations and contest, hands on activities for adults and children. pabasite.org or facebook.com/PABlacksmiths
Aug. 4 Annual Hill Church Picnic:
Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Music by Ringgold Band 5 to 8 p.m. Sit down food service 3 - 7 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, soup, ice cream, peaches & ice cream. Door prizes during concert. 610367-8114, www.stjohnhillucc.org
Aug. 7 Plowville’s National Night Out:
6 to 8 p.m. at Robeson Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton. Free. Food, games, entertainment and handouts from local businesses and organizations. First Responders will be represented that evening and will provide demonstrations.
Aug. 14 Philadelphia Zoo Visit:
6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Exeter Community Library 4569 Prestwick Drive, Reading. We’re bringing the zoo to you! Join us to visit with live animal friends. Registration is required. Call 610-4069431.
Aug. 25 Dance:
Ages 30 and up, 7-11 p.m. at Keystone Fire Co., 240 N Walnut St, Boyertown. Admission charged, includes door prizes, music by “Johnny K”. Cash bar. Call Marge 570-943-2393.
The Center at Spring Street
200 West Spring St., Boyertown, a program of Boyertown Area MultiService, www.boyertownareamulti-service.org. Open to ages 55 and older. 610-367-2313 June 1 through July 31: 1 to 2 p.m., Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, Monday through Friday July 27: Early Bird Breakfast, 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: Yoga 9 a.m. Saturdays: Move & Groove 10:15 a.m.
Sundays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 1 p.m. Mondays: Pilates 6 p.m. Mondays: Yoga 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 9 a.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays: walking at Boyertown Community Park. Meet 9:30 a.m. at large pavilion.
July 26: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Pinochle Card Party
July 30: 1 p.m. Musical Entertainment by Glenn Faul
July 31: 1p.m. “Puppy Raising Partners – Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club” with Rev. Bonnie Moore and members of the Puppy Raising Club
Aug. 1: “Golden” Texas Hold ‘Em Aug. 3: “Elvis in Concert Tribute” with Jeff Krick and The Essential Elvis Tribute Band. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Performance 8 to 10 p.m. Free.
Aug. 7: Shuffleboard Tournament 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Aug. 7 & 21: Bingo 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8: “The Conversation Project” by Beth Biehl, Southeastern Home Health Services at 10 a.m.
Aug. 13: “My Gift of Grace” by Kathleen Bohannon, MSW, CT, Bereavement Program Coordinator, BAYADA Home Health Care, 1 p.m.
Aug. 14: Boyertown Area Multi-Service Tour, 10 a.m.
Aug. 16: “History Revisited” by Darius Puff at 1 p.m.
Aug. 21: Meet Fabio the Miniature Therapy Horse and Sharee Kenna, Sole Proprietor of Fabio’s Footprints, 1 p.m.
Aug. 22: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Hasenpfeffer Card Party
Aug. 23: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Pinochle Card Party
Aug. 25: 8 a.m. Biking on the Perkiomen Trail. Bring your bike and meet us at the Perkiomen Trail Crusher Road Parking Area, Perkiomenville. Call The Center at 610-367-2313 to let us know you will be joining us.
Aug. 27: 1 p.m. Music by the Joe Soltysik Duo
Aug. 28: 1 p.m. Book Club reads “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey.
Boyertown Library
Scrabble Club: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Join other adults in a friendly game of Scrabble, no sign up necessary.
Adult Book Club: First Monday at 10:30 a.m. Book Sale: Friends of the Boyertown Community Library hosts monthly Book Sales on third Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mifflin Community Library
Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted. Stitching Circle: Mondays 6:30-8 p.m., and Afternoon Stitching Circle meets Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Bring own materials. Mifflin Writers Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m.
Oley Community Library
Summer Reading Secret Surprise Tickets: all summer long. Over 100 children’s books have secret surprise tickets in them redeemable for a prize.
Exeter Community Library
July 27: Teen Game Night, 6 to 9 p.m. Teens entering 7th to 12th grades invited to a night of games, pizza and the movie “Jumanji.” Registration required, 610406-9431.
July 30: Gluten-Free Summer Ingredient Cooking Demo, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring author, blogger, health coach Melinda Arcara. Registration suggested, 610-406-9431.
July 31: “The Commedia Rapunzel” by Yocum Institute 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The whole family is invited to enjoy this theatrical production. Registration required, 610-406-9431. Aug. 3: Teen Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. Teens entering 7th to 12th grades invited. Read “The Darkest Minds” by Alexandra Bracken and participate in club discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “The Darkest Minds” (release date 8/3/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 8: Fermenting Summer Vegetables, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to turn summer vegetables into flavorful and nutritious fermented delights by the simple process of lactobacillus fermentation requiring nothing more than salt, vegetables, and water — no canning, no fancy equipment. Expert Karen Palcho will demonstrate a process of making a variety of fermented foods that can be easily done at home. Register at circulation desk, or call 610-406-9431. Aug. 13: The Lost Art of Letter Writing, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Local librarian and author JJ Landis will lead a discussion of the importance of handwritten notes and cards in our hi-tech society. Afterwards, we’ll write PenPals at Exeter Library in Devon, England. Bring supplies or use ours. Vintage stamps provided by Wayne and Leah Gehret available for purchase at face value. Open to adults only. Register at circulation desk or call 610-406-9431. Aug. 14: Philadelphia Zoo visits library with live animals 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 15: Kids Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. Kids entering 4th to 6th grades invited. Read “The House with a Clock in its Walls” by John Bellairs and participate in club discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “The House with a Clock in its Walls” (release date 9/21/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 16: Family Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. For children entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, with a parent or guardian. Read “Mary Poppins Comes Back” by P.L. Travers and participate in discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “Mary Poppins Returns” (release date 12/19/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 18: Kids Crafts Before Noon, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ages 4 and older. Lots of fun with DIY crafts. Aug. 30: Genealogy 101, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Introduction to family history research resented by Mary Ellen G. Heckman, M.L.S. Register at circulation desk or call 610406-9431.
Recurring
Pottstown Area Garden Club meetings: first Fridays at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Open to anyone interested in all aspects of gardening, including horticulture, floral and landscape design, garden study and flower show schools. Summer meetings held at various locations. See us on Facebook.