Community calendar

MARCH 30 7th annual ruOK? 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk:

at Penn State Berks in Spring Township. Registration begins at 8 a.m., race starts at 9. Event brings awareness to Berks County Suicide Prevention Task Force and its ruOK? Campaign. Sponsored by Threshold Rehabilitation Services Inc. and Penn State Berks in collaboration with the task force. Proceeds from past events have funded public park benches with the ruOK? Logo and a mural in Reading. Register at www.pretzelcitysports.com. Community Days Fundraiser: at Shillington Social Quarters. Essential Elvis tribute artist Jeff Krick, Jr. and Maryland-based Blue Angel tribute to Roy Orbison by Terry Harris followed by dancing to Erich Cawalla & Friends from The Uptown Band. Tickets $20in advance at www. erichcawalla.com or $25at door. Food and drink available from Shillington Social Quarters. 50-50drawing. Raises funds for 2024Community Days June 28 — July 6.

APRIL 4-6 Friends of Mifflin Community Library Book Sale:

Thursday 10 a.m.-7p.m., Friday and Saturday 10a.m.-1p.m. $5Bag Sale both Friday and Saturday. Held at Mifflin Community Library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington.

APRIL 5 & 6 White Elephant Yard Sale:

April 5from 8a.m. to 4p.m. and April 6starting at 8a.m. until ? at St. Paul’s UCC Amityville, 1979 Weavertown Road, Douglassville. http://www.stpaulsuccamity.org

APRIL 6

Spring Turkey Supper: 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s UCC Amityville, 1979 Weavertown Road, Douglassville. Full turkey dinner buffet style with all the sides: turkey, potato filling, green beans, corn, pepper cabbage, cranberry sauce, roll and butter. Soup, coffee and pie served at table. Eat in adults $15, children under 12 $8, kids under eat free. Take out dinners $15. Handicapped accessible and youth to help with buffet if needed. http://www.stpaulsuccamity.org

APRIL 7

Auditions for Reading Community Players production of Disney’s “Moana Jr”: 1p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1559 Perkiomen Ave., Reading. Children ages 7to 17and graduating seniors welcome to try out. Go to RCP Facebook page or readingcommplayers.com.

History Talk with Bob Wood — From Hearth to Cook Stove: 1 to 2p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown.

APRIL 8 Friends of Mifflin Community Library Bus Trip to Mt. Cuba Center on May 4:

Formal and Native Plant Gardens. $95 includes gratuity and site admission with guided walk and native plant lecture. Depart Shillington at 8:30a.m. and return about 6:30p.m. Registration open through April 8. 610-777-3911

APRIL 13

Pancake Breakfast: 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Bally Mennonite Church, Route 100, Bally. Pancakes and French toast, scrapple and sausage and beverages. All are welcome. Cost is donation. Proceeds support the Bally Community Center. Questions, call 610-8457780or visit www.ballymc.org. APRIL 14

History Talk with Bob Wood — Translations from the 17941804 Business Accounts of Johannes Markley, Blacksmith: 1to 2p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Record of who’s-who in the Fagleysville area in 1794and the goods they purchased. Apple trees, lime, indigo, shoe leather, mill parts, axes and all manner of blacksmith work, Johannes Markley was the man to see.

APRIL 20 70th Annual Boyertown Citizen of the Year Gala:

5to 8p.m. at Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles. Proceeds benefit the citizen of the year winner’s choice of charity. Honored will be Citizen of the Year Ken Hunt, Mentor of the Year Jeff Shontz, First Responder of the Year James Boyer, Outstanding Senior of the Year Samantha Jo Dolansky, and Special Recognition Award recipient Boyertown Area Historical Society. Tickets $25in advance and $30at door if space is available. Purchase tickets at www. boyertowncoty.com.

Community Shredding Event:

9a.m. to noon rain or shine at Render’s parking lot, Douglassville. Open to residents and businesses in Douglassville and surrounding area. Shredding done by ProShred Security of Paoli. Donations accepted to help defray cost of shredding truck. Hosted by Amity Township Crime Watch and Thrivent Financial Group. For questions, call Carolyn at 610-685-3543, visit www. amitytwpcrimewatch.org. Visit www.proshred.com or call 484323-2100.

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Mohoning Drive in: April 1at 6p.m. presentation about the Mohoning Drive in located in Lehighton. Stop in or call the library to register.

Literatour Presents Rachel Beanland: April 3 at 6 p.m. author of “The House is on Fire” Early America’s deadliest tragedy, the Richmond Theater fire of 1811.

Afternoon with an author: April 6 at 2 p.m. Chuck Wendig author of “Black River Orchard.”

Solar eclipse: April 8Get your free glasses. First come, first serve. One pair per person at main desk starting April 1.

Yoga for everyone: April 2, 16 and 30at 5:30p.m. with Tula Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10 and older. Bring a mat and towel.

Magazine Giveaway: April 6at 10a.m. to 12p.m. Free magazines. Bring some, take some.

Commissioners Town Hall: April 9 at 6:30 p.m. meet the Berks County Commissioners.

Dance for Wellness: April 12 from 1to 3p.m. A dance class followed by a chat about Parkinson’s Disease. Stop in or call to register.

BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

April Rainy Day Bingo: (Ages 3-12) play Bingo through Beanstack earn tokens for prize machine, berkslibraries.beanstack. org to register.

Anime Club: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. watch Anime in lower level of library.

Scrabble Club: (Adults 18+) Thursdays 10a.m. to noon.

Lap-Sit Story Time: (Ages 0-2) Fridays April 5, 12, 19, 26at 10:30 a.m. songs, stories, play, and socialize.

Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26at 11:30 a.m. for preschoolers, book and a craft to do with your children. Register at bit.ly/3Vuqtq1.

Board Games for Adults: (Adults 18+) 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Mondays at 6p.m. play board games. Register at bit.ly/42uXUMa.

Gentle Yin Yoga: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays at noon. Great for beginners, bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration encouraged. Sign up at bit.ly/gentleyinyoga.

StoryWalk at Boyertown Park: (All ages) April is Poetry Month and we will be displaying local author’s poems and artwork.

Monday Morning Book Club: (Adults 18+) April 1at 10:15a.m. “My Cousin Rachel” by Daphne DuMaurier. Request a copy through online catalog or call 610-369-0496.

Home Downsizing Workshop: (Adults 18+) April 1at 6p.m. Presentation by Mike Ivankovich will show how to sell excess personal property for greatest profit. Register at bit.ly/3uZSr4S.

Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: April 3at 12:30to 6:30p.m. in lower level. Appointment required. Schedule at giveapint.org or call 1-800-223-6667.

Intro to Forensics Part 1 & 2: (Ages 13-18) April 3and 10at 5 p.m. Eastern Berks Regional Police Department will teach about forensics, first on what it is, why it’s important, legal issues, and specific areas of forensics. The second part is hands-on session on forensic applications, such as fingerprinting. Register at bit. ly/4cgDE6T.

Cozy Dog Day: (All Ages) April 6 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. meet Melanie and her dog, Kody, a Red Fox Labrador Retriever.

Krafty Kiddos: (Ages 2-5) April 8at 10:30a.m. craft and sensory bins. Register at bit.ly/kraftykiddos.

Board Games for Adults: (Adults 18+) 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Mondays at 6p.m. Register at bit.ly/42uXUMa.

Fiber Arts Friends: (Adults) April 13at 11a.m. Bring your projects. Registration encouraged. Sign up at bit.ly/41NknF6.

CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN

For lunch reservations and to register for activities or classes: call Stacey Brennan at 610-367-2313 ext.1.

Mondays: Matter of Balance with Berks Encore 9:30a.m., Sew Giving Group 1 p.m.

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet Club 1p.m., Swim Time at YMCA 1-3 p.m.

Wednesdays: Sit and Get Fit 9 a.m., Mah-Jongg 10 a.m., Chair Dancing 10a.m., Strength and Balance 10:30 a.m.

Fridays: Active Wellness with Frank Cobbs 9:15a.m., Bingo 1 p.m.

Submit event listings by Wednesday 2 weeks in advance to lmitchell@ berksmontnews.com.