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downsize and sell a home. The Diakon senior living community at 1 South Home Ave., Topton, will hold the seminar at 2 p.m. July 20. Mary Clark from Transition Connections and Tom Degler from Keller Williams Realty Elite will offer tips on “right-sizing” your life for a smooth, stress-free move.To RSVP or for more information, people should call The Lutheran Home at Topton at (610) 682-1350. July 20 Adoption/Foster Care info: A free informational session on adoption and child foster care will be held at 6 p.m. July 20 at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, located on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. People interested in attending the session are asked to call, toll-free, 1-888-5822230 or (610) 682-1504 to register. Diakon Adoption & Foster Care staff will explain foster parenting as well as the processes involved in adopting a child. Attendees also will learn about children available for adoption as well as the foster-to-adopt program and a new service providing foster care for medically fragile children. July 20 Berks County Genealogical Society: will meet on Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 413 of the Goggle Works Center for the Arts. The guest speaker will be Mr. Les Rohrbach, President of the Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation. He will speak on the history and recent activities of the organization. July 20 Berks County Patriots: Meet from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Farmer’s Market. The speaker will be noted author/activist Tom Deweese who will speak on How You and Your Data Are Tracked; Also Information about Health Hazards of Smart Meters. July 21 Couples & line dance: From 7:30 -10:30 p.m. at the Shartlesville Grange, N. 4th St. Shartlesville. Food available 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost $6 — benefits Shartlesville Lions outreach programs. 610-488-1984. July 22 Block Party: Shartlesville Community Fire Co. #1 Station 41 18th annual block party and parade is set for July 22. The Block party starts at 6 p.m. in the parking lot and the parade goes off around 7 p.m. PLEASE BE ADVISED that Shartlesville will not be able to be accessed from I78 do to bridge replacement. Check for best alternate route. ALL JUDGING will take place on N 2nd street in lineup and not at the old Hahn plant do to the construction. July 22 Huff’s Union Church picnic: on Saturday, July 22 - Rain or Shine. Food and baked goods will be available after 4 p.m. Free children’s activities - 4:30-5:30 p.m. Entertainment - Weather permitting - Majestic’s - 5 to 8 p.m. Huff’s Church is in Hereford. July 23

Reading’s Unsung Heroines

-The Women of WWI: The stories of four women who served and died during WWI will be shared by local history buff Barry Kauffman. One of these brave women also earned the Navy Cross. Learn the stories of these unsung heroes from our community. The free presentation starts at 2 p.m. at Berks County Heritage. Co-Sponsor: Spring Township Parks & Recreation This event is presented by the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. The Berks County Heritage Center is located at 1102 Red Bridge Road. For more information or directions, contact the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department at 610-374-8839, www.countyofberks.com/parks. July 24 Annual Summer Concert: by the Philharmonic Band, under the direction of Jay A. Smith, sponsored by the America Legion will be held Sunday, July 30 at 6 p.m. in the Fleetwood Community Park. Rain date Monday, July 31. Refreshment will be available in the concession stand at the Park at 5 p.m. Sponsored by St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church in Fleetwood, Kitchen Committee Park Road is open to the Park or you can follow 662 N&S to W. Arch St. which will take you to the Park. Bring your lawn chairs and appetite and enjoy the music. August 7 (order by July 30) Pioneer Grange Topton: Ham & Cheese and Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Sale, $3.50: orders due by July 30.. Pickup at the grange hall Aug. 7 from 3-5pm. Call orders to Tammy at 610-463-7213. July 30 Philharmonic Band concert: The Fleetwood American Legion Post 625 is sponsoring a concert by the Philharmonic Band on Sunday July 30 at 6 p.m. in the Fleetwood Park. The band was started in Reading in 1903, but has been in Fleetwood for the last 38 years. Refreshments are available at 5 p.m. The rain date is Monday July 31. The band is conducted by Jay A. Smith, lifelong resident of Fleetwood. Through Aug. 23 Village Volleyball: in the village of Huff’s Church (across street from Huff’s Union Church building, 540 Conrad Road, Alburtis). Every Wednesday from June 21 through Aug. 23 (weather permitting) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Relaxed recreational volleyball. Church provides the place, net, ball, cold water (bring your water bottle to fill) and bathrooms. All ages; minimum of 2 persons needed to start a game. If no one shows by 7 p.m., we will assume the evening is cancelled. Public is welcome.