COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Feb. 16 Miss Berks County Scholarship Pageant:
7 p.m. at Oley Valley High School, 17 Jefferson St., Oley. Scholarships will be awarded to three titleholders Miss Berks County, Miss Greater Reading and Miss Greater Reading’s Outstanding Teen. More information at missberkscounty@aol.com.
Feb. 16 Encaustic Painting Workshop:
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Clay on Main, 313 Main St., Oley. Encaustic is an ancient technique used by contemporary artists, where molten beeswax and resin over paint create luminous effects. This technique creates depth because of its multiple layers. Come with an idea or just let the medium guide your creative process. No painting experience necessary. Admission charged.
Feb. 16 Intro to Digital Photography Class Seeing The Light:
Berks Photographic Society, 40 N. Noble St., Reading. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. workshop on using Your Camera. Gain a better understanding of your camera settings and functions, and how you can use them to create better photos. Learn basic workflow for saving, and editing your images. Bring your camera and camera manual. One hour lunch break. There is a charge. Berks Photographic Society members receive a discount on this class. Register online at https://www.pay.berkscamera.org/product/introto-digital-photography-class/.
Feb. 18 “Are You Progressing?” by Tom Stoeri:
7:30 to 9 p.m. at Berks Photographic Society, 40 N Noble St., Reading. Meet fellow photographers of all skills levels getting together to share ideas and skills. Free. www. berkscamera.org
Feb. 19 AARP Smart Driver Refresher Course:
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll At Home Service, 1041 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville. Increase your safe driving skills and recognize your driving capabilities due to age-related physical changes. Learn techniques to defensive driving, and how to handle your vehicle during challenging driving conditions. Also, learn about the new technology features in modernized vehicles. There is a charge. Bring AARP membership card (if applicable) and valid driver’s license. Event includes breakfast and lunch. Seating is limited. RSVP, or for more details call 610-473-3328.
Feb. 20 Learn How to Pay for Senior Care:
Chestnut Knoll At Home, Gilbertsville, invites the public to a Caregiver Resource Group, held at the Boyertown Community Library, 24 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, at 2 p.m. Learn about resources available to help offset the cost of in-home care, including veterans benefits, wavier programs and the Margaret B. Moeller Memorial Fund for Alzheimer’s Home Care Companions grant. Free and open to the public. Space is limited. RSVP at 610-473-3328.
Feb. 21 Boyertown Lions Club dinner meeting:
6:30 p.m. at Friendship Hook & Ladder Co., S. Reading Ave., Boyertown. Our program will be Lion Barry Yerger speaking on collecting tabs, caps and stamps. You are welcome to join us if you have any interest in learning about the Boyertown Lions Club.
Feb. 21 Alzheimer’s Support Group Discussion Topic “Rewarding Tasks and Activities”:
Alzheimer’s Support Group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care, 120 W. 5th St., Boyertown. Speaker Gina Cooke, director of Diakon Adult Day Services at Manatawny Manor, shows how you can keep your loved one involved in day-to-day tasks in and around the home. Learn some simple activities that are positive and enjoyable. Free and open to the public. RSVP at 610-473-8066.
Feb. 21
Parkinson’s Learn & Share: 2 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll, 120 W. 5th St., Boyertown. Speakers Dr. Andrew Harnish; Sarah Weller, OT, OTR/L; and Jennifer Jones, OT, OTR/L, present “Tools to Help You Live With Parkinson’s.” Free seminars are held on the third Thursday of every other month. RSVPs appreciated; call 610-473-8066.