COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Feb. 28

Lunch with Chestnut Knoll: 11:30a.m. Join a representative from Chestnut Knoll At Home Services for a complimentary lunch at Jukebox Cafe at 535S. Reading Ave., Boyertown. Learn about senior care options, including home care, rehabilitation services. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP by Feb. 26; call 610-473-3328. March 3 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet: 7to 11a.m. at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township. All proceeds benefit the fire company. geigertownfireco. com or

610-286-6481for more information.

March 3

Pick up freshly-made Faschnachts: at Friedens UCC, 337 Main St., Oley, from noon to 2 p.m. Pre-orders are recommended. Call 610-987-3536.

March 4

Berks Photographic Society meeting: 7:30to 9p.m. at 40N Noble Street, Reading. Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County with Larry Ward and Brad Kissam. Free. www. berkscamera.org

March 4

Fair Districts Berks Third-Year Celebration: 7to 9p.m. at Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery, 1245Penn Ave, Wyomissing, to celebrate the ongoing work of our grassroots group, Fair Districts Berks and Schuylkill Counties (fairdistrictspa.com). Carol Kuniholm, co-chair of Fair Districts PA, will give update. Open to all Berks County constituents. $5donation requested. Beverages and pastries served, and yard signs and buttons will be available at no charge.

March 7

Exeter Community Wellness Fair: 4to 7p.m. at Reiffton School, Exeter.

March 7to April 8 Journeys Through Grief: Thursdays at 6:30p.m. from March 7through April 8at Christ Lutheran Church, 222Niantic Road, Barto. Journeys Through Grief offers counseling in small groups where for six 1½ hour sessions, you will learn about the stages of grief and explore your feelings about the loss you have experienced. Our goal is not to make grief disappear, but to equip the group’s participants with the tools needed for lifelong healing and understanding. Under the guidance of a professional Christian counselor or trained facilitator, you will learn how you can live with the grief associated with loss. To register, contact Bereavement Coordinator Sylvia Havlish at 610-395-5045. Visit https://www.libertylutheran.org/ grief-recovery.

March 9

Dance: for ages 30and up, 7-10:30pm at Keystone Fire Co., 240N Walnut St., Boyertown. Admission charged. Includes hot sandwich, door prizes, music by “Josh”. Cash bar. For information, contact Marge 570-9432393.

March 11 Monthly Photo Competition: 7:30to 9p.m. at Berks Photographic Society, 40N Noble Street, Reading. Meet fellow photographers of all skills levels getting together to share ideas and skills. Free. www.berkscamera.org

March 18

Berks Photographic Society: 7:30to 9p.m., 40N Noble Street, Reading. Tired of Winter, Think Spring with Frank Plucinsky, free. www.berkscamera.org March 30

Benefit for Travis Reese: 5:30 to 11p.m. at Goodwill Fire Co. social hall, 537Chestnut St., Bally. Doors open at 5p.m. Fundraiser for Travis Reese, 15of Gilbertsville, who has been diagnosed with T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Buffet dinner, beer and soda, live music by Big Daddy Bangers, 50-50raffles, home-made desserts for sale, gift baskets and feature prize raffles. To purchase tickets, call Jim 484-706-3262, Stephanie 610-367-7434or email jdavidheiser@coveragenow.com. Event organized by J-Walkers volunteer team of Boyertown area.

March 31

Designer Bag Bingo: doors open at noon, Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Held at Grill Fire Co., 739 Mountain View Rd Reading. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics PA. Tickets for sale. 20regular games, 2specials and 1jackpot. Refreshments available. For tickets contact Don at 484-3450546or email ogre65@ptd.net. April 26

Bus Trip to Fort Frederick 18th-Century Market Fair. Sponsored by Friends of the Daniel Boone Homestead, Exeter Twp. Cost of ticket includes round trip bus fare, light breakfast, and admission to Fair. Bus will leave Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, at 6: 45a.m. and arrive at Fort Frederick 10a.m. On your own to wander through the many 18thcentury sutlers, entertainers, or interact with those dressed in attire from 1730through 1790. Bus will leave Fair 4p.m. and return directly to Daniel Boone Homestead. For more information or to reserve seat call 610562-4900.

Summer

Clay on Main’s “Art Around the World” Summer Camp: ages 6-12from July 15to 19, 10 a.m. to 3p.m. For any additional information, call or email 610987-0273or clayonmain@gmail. com.

RECURRING Pottstown Area Garden Club meetings: first Fridays at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30a.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.

Gilbertsville Toastmasters: improve public speaking skills and confidence. Meetings first and third Tuesday 7p.m. in classroom 205at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville. Email Doug Maden at dougmaden@gmail. com or visit www.kstoastmaster. org. Bereavement Seminars: Mondays 7-9p.m. at St. Catharine’s Parish Center, 2427Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn 19606. 610-3701174

Birdsboro Rotary Club: Thursdays at Stoppers, 6421Perkiomen Ave. at 6:30p.m.

Pagoda Writers: 1to 3p.m. first Saturday on second floor of Pagoda, 98Duryea Drive, Reading. THE CENTER AT SPRING STREET

200West Spring St., Boyertown, a program of Boyertown Area Multi-Service, www. boyertownareamulti-service. org. Open to ages 55and older. 610-367-2313

Fridays: Early Bird Breakfast 8 a.m.

Saturdays: Yoga 9a.m. Saturdays: Move & Groove 10:15 a.m.

Sundays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 1p.m. Mondays: Pilates 6p.m. Mondays: Move & Grove 10:30 a.m.

Mondays: Yoga 6p.m. Wednesdays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 9a.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays: walking at Boyertown Community Park. Meet 9:30a.m. at large pavilion. Feb. 28: 12:45to 4p.m. Pinochle Card Party

March 5& 19: Bingo Night 6to 9p.m.

March 6: 1to 2p.m. “Getting Your Prescription for Less” by Lori Boukrouche, Licensed Health Broker in PA

March 6, 20: 1to 4p.m. “Golden” Texas Hold ‘Em

March 7: 1to 2p.m. “Mature Driving Safety” by Tara DeStefano, Highway Safety Network March 8: 7to 10p.m. Friday Nite Dance featuring The Majestics March 11, 29: 9:45to 11:45a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament March 11, 12: 9a.m. to 1p.m. AAA Driver Improvement Course 8Hours. There is a charge. To register for the AAA Driver Improvement Course, call AAA at 610-374-4531.

March 12: 10to 11a.m. Boyertown Area Multi-Service Tour March 12: 1to 2p.m. “Irish Melodies” Sing Along with Robin & Sharon

March 12: 4:30to 8p.m. Shuffleboard Tournament March 12: 6to 8p.m. “Coloring with a Purpose” with Julie Longacre

March 13: 9a.m. to 1p.m. AAA Driver Improvement Course 4Hours. There is a cost. To register for the AAA Driver Improvement Course, call AAA at 610-374-4531.

March 13: 10to 11a.m. “Nutritional Tips for a Healthier You” by Beth Biehl, Southeastern Home Health

March 14: 11:30a.m. 12:30p.m. meal; 1to 2p.m. Musical Entertainment by Trinidad North Steel Drum Band by D. Gettes

March 18: 1to 2p.m. St. Patrick Day Celebration with musical entertainment by Karl Hausman March 19: 1to 2p.m. “Cognitive Brain Fitness” by Andrew Harnish- Fox Rehab

March 21: 1to 2p.m. “History Revisited” by Darius Puff with presentation on Lenape Life March 22: 9:45a.m. to 2p.m. Pool Tournament March 25: 1to 2p.m. music by Musical Friends

March 26: 1to 2p.m. “Keeping Yourself Healthy” by Dianne Orrison- Health South Reading Rehabilitation

March 26: 1to 2p.m. Book Club March 27: 12:45to 4p.m. Hasenpfeffer Card Party

March 28: 12:45to 4p.m. Pinochle Card Party

June 20: The Center at Spring Street Night at the Reading Fightin’ Phils. Join members and guests of The Center at Spring Street for a night at the Reading Fightin Phils in the Dugout Suite. Tickets for sale include waitress service for all-you-can-eat food from pre-game through the 7th inning and end of game firework show. VIP gates open at 5p.m. Bus transportation from The Center at Spring Street is available, but SEATING IS LIMITED – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Bus departs The Center at 4:15 p.m. Cost of bus transportation is $10. A $5deposit made at The Center will hold your ticket. The balance must be paid by June 14. 610-367-2313

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

March 5: Contemporary Movie Night for adults, 6:30to 8:30 p.m. watching “A Star is Born” with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Rated R. 2hours, 16minutes.

March 6: Adult Evening Readers Club 7to 8p.m. A discussion of “The Fire by Night” by Teresa Messineo, a powerful and evocative debut novel about two American military nurses during World War II that illuminates the unsung heroism of women who risked their lives in the fight – a riveting saga of friendship, valor, sacrifice, and survival combining the grit and selflessness of Band of Brothers with the emotional resonance of The Nightingale. Author Teresa Messineo will be on site for presentation & discussion.

March 6: Tortoise Open House 6to 7p.m. ages 4and older get an up close visit and touch opportunity with Dan de Lion, our resident Russian Tortoise. March 9: Family Dance Party 10 to 10:30a.m. Parent or caregiver with child ages 8& under. We’ll bring out some fun props like scarves, ribbons, or a parachute. March 12, 19, 26: Baby Lapsits Storytime 9:30to 10a.m. March 13, 20, 27: Toddler Storytime 10to 10:30a.m., walking to age 3.

March 13: STEAM Wednesday 6:30to 7:30p.m. ages 3to 8 interact with toys and explore creative problem solving and critical thinking through play and engage in any or all of the following subjects: science, technology, engineering, arts, or math. March 14, 21, 28: Preschool Storytime 10to 11a.m. ages 3 to 5.

March 20: Chit, Chat, Sit, & Knit 6:30to 8:15p.m. Bring your knitting project, sit and relax among friends. Registration recommended – 610-406-9431 March 20: Coloring Night for Adults 6:30to 8p.m. Ages 16and up. Registration recommended – 610-406-9431

March 23: Crafternoons noon to 2p.m. ages 4and older. DIY seasonal crafts.

March 25: Letter Writing Social 6:30to 8:30p.m. The Lost Art of Letter Writing continues. We’ll be crafting and making letters to send to friends and family. To register and for details, call – 610-406-9431.

March 27: Author A.S. King visits for reading & book signing 6to 8p.m. King’s Young Adult novel “Dig” releases March 26. Event is ideal for adults and teens. “Dig” is available for pre-order through Aaron’s Books at 717-627-1990or online at www.aaronsbooks.com. Aaron’s Books will be onsite to deliver pre-ordered books and will have additional books for sale. Visit https://www.berkslibraries.org/ events/exeter. Call to register at 610-406-9431. BOYERTOWN LIBRARY Scrabble Club: Thursdays at 10:30a.m. Join other adults in a friendly game of Scrabble, no sign up necessary.

Adult Book Club: First Monday at 10:30a.m.

Book Sale: Friends of the Boyertown Community Library hosts monthly Book Sales on third Saturday 9a.m. to 1p.m. Bearabilities: every second Thursday at 10:30a.m. Hosted by Abilities in Motion at the Boyertown Community Library. A social and recreational opportunity for adults of all ages with disabilities and their caretakers. Interactive activities designed for all abilities will include, music, craft-making and sensory friendly seasonal events. Call library at 610-369-0496to sign up.

Crafting Club for Adults: ages 18and older will meet every third Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Join other adults for a fun time of crafting. Meets monthly to make seasonal crafts. Call library at 610-3690496to sign up.

Tech Help Tuesdays: One-onone instruction provided for Microsoft Office, Google, email, Internet use, social media, smart phones or tablets. Call library at 610-369-0496to schedule an appointment.

Adult Painting Party: held twice a month, on second Tuesday at 6:30p.m. and third Thursday 11a.m. Cost includes all materials. Call library to sign up. MIFFLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted. Stitching Circle: Mondays 6:30-8p.m., and Afternoon Stitching Circle meets Wednesdays 1-3p.m. Bring own materials.

Mifflin Writers Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30-8p.m.

OLEY LIBRARY Preschool storytime: Fridays 10:30a.m. While focus is preschool ages, lapsit infants or young homeschool children are welcome as well. We are not a “hush” library and encourage children to join us who may be new to organized events. Storytime is a great program for children preparing for preschool and kindergarten.

Movie night: new “Harry Potter” Book and movie club. Read the book, then come to library to watch movie on first Thursday of month 5-7p.m. September is “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”

Home School Hook Ups: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. RSVP so we can plan for seating and supplies.