COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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July 18
Bookmobile: New Hanover Township Building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 19
Berks County Patriots Meeting: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Farmers Market. Jack Hamlett of Historical Reenactment Ministry. Great Awakening Revival with George Whitefield. How America was founded and who the founders really were. Allen McCormack, Concerned Veterans for America.
July 19
23 and Me/DNA Ancient Connections: presented by John Kissinger, Research Librarian at Alvernia University at Berks County Genealogical Society library, Room 413 at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Door open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments before meeting. Free for members, donation suggested from non-members. Due to space limitations, RSVP to 484-5094806 by July 12.
July 20
Bookmobile: Upper Frederick township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk, from 10 a.m. to noon.
July 21
Bookmobile: Weis Market Shopping Center, Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.
July 21
9th Annual Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1035 Old River Road, Birdsboro. All makes, models, years; cars & trucks. Cash grand prize, trophies, door prizes. Blood drive, face painting, 50⁄50 drawing, food, baked goods, Chinese & silent auctions. Donation of toiletries or paper products for Opportunity House entitles you to one free flat screen TV raffle ticket. Proceeds benefit St. John’s and Opportunity House Of Reading.
July 21
Chicken BBQ: Christ Lutheran Church, 325 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes half chicken, potato, roll/butter, applesauce, pepper cabbage. Eat in or take out.
July 22
Mini and Gymkhana Show and Tack Swap: Show to start at 9 a.m. at 644 Dogwood Drive, Alburtis. Rain date July 29. For info call 610-597-6987 or 570-345-0754.
July 22
Freely Given Outdoor Concert: gospel trio, 7 to 8 p.m., Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally. Rain or shine. Free will offering to support missions. 610-845-2429 or www.buttervalleycc.org
July 25
Bookmobile: New Hanover Township Building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 570-9432393.
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 Multi-Service, www.boyertownareamulti-service.org. Open to ages 55 and older. 610-3672313
June 1 through July 31: 1to2 p.m., Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, Monday through Friday
July 13, 20, 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.
July 12: 9:30 a.m. Walking at the Boyertown Community Park
July 12: 1 p.m., Music by Debi Irene Wahl – “Country Fair” July 18: 1-4 p.m., “Golden” Texas Hold ‘Em
July 24: 6-9 p.m. BINGO Nite July 13: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday Nite Dance featuring “The Majestics”
July 17 and 18: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AAA Driver Improvement Course for First Time Participants. There is a charge, no cost for veterans. To register, call AAA at 610-374-4531. July 19: 1: p.m. “History Revisited” by Darius Puff, a local Lenape historian
July 21: 9-10:30 a.m., Nature Hike with Conrad Fisher, 1-1.5 mile hike on a well-manicured 10’ wide mown grass walking trail around the perimeter of New Goshenhoppen UCC Church property. Conrad Fisher will be the guide and tell the history of the area as well as stories about the local wildlife. Bring water and wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots. After meet at Pennsburg Diner for brunch.
July 23: 1 p.m. Music by “Trinidad North Steel Drum Band” – Co-sponsored by Chestnut Knoll
July 24: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AAA Driver Improvement Course (for those who have previously taken the AAA course). There is a charge, no cost to veterans. To register call AAA at 610374-4531.
July 24: 1 p.m. Book Club, Long Lost by Harlan Coban. July 25: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Hasenpfeffer Card Party
July 26: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Pinochle Card Party
July 30: 1 p.m. Musical Entertainment by Glenn Faul
July 31: 1 p.m. “Puppy Raising Partners – Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club” with Rev. Bonnie Moore and members of the Puppy Raising Club
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 6:308 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
Storywalk: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” July 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for ages 3 to 7. No registration required.
Magic Show with Mike Rose: July 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required, 610-406-9431.
Teen Game Night: July 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Teens entering 7th to 12th grades invited to a night of games, pizza and the movie “Jumanji.” Registration required, 610-406-9431. Gluten-Free Summer Ingredient Cooking Demo: July 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring author, blogger, health coach Melinda Arcara. Registration suggested, 610-406-9431. “The Commedia Rapunzel: ”by Yocum Institute July 31 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The whole family is invited to enjoy this theatrical production. Registration required, 610-4069431.
Recurring
Pottstown Area Garden Club: first Fridays at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Open to anyone. Summer meetings are held at various locations. See us on Facebook. Gilbertsville Toastmasters: improve public speaking skills and confidence. Meetings first and third Tuesday 7 p.m. in classroom 205 at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville. Email Doug Maden at dougmaden@gmail.com or visit www.kstoastmaster.org. Bereavement Seminars: Mondays 7-9 p.m. at St. Catharine’s Parish Center, 2427 Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn 19606. 610-370-1174 Birdsboro Rotary Club: Thursdays at Stoppers, 6421 Perkiomen Ave. at 6:30 p.m.
Pagoda Writers: 1 to 3 p.m. first Saturday on second floor of Pagoda, 98 Duryea Drive, Reading.