Community calendar
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Dec. 29
Free Piano Concert: 2 p.m. at St. John’s EL Church, 99 Church St., Hamburg. Free piano concert by Cody Knight, formerly of Shoemakersvlle, and a Hamburg area graduate.
Dec. 31
Boyertown Area Historical Society’s 10th Annual Bear Drop: The Nei Yaahrs Bahr Rutsch will be held Dec. 31 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 43S. Chestnut St., Boyertown. This event is family friendly with music, games, crafts, and food to celebrate our PA German Heritage. Herr Bear will descend at 6 p.m., which is the equivalent of midnight in Germany. Donations
welcome to support events. For more information, call 610-367-5525 or email boyertownhistory. library@windstream.net.
Jan. 1
14th Annual New Year’s Day, Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. John’s EL Church, 99 Pine St., Hamburg. Adults - $9, Children under 12 - $4.50. Pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, beverages and homemade dessert. 610-5624440 or 610-562-8732.
Jan. 4
Bus trip to PA Farm Show: sponsored by Hamburg Grange. Leave Hamburg 8:15 a.m., leave Farm Show 5 p.m., $20 per seat. 610207-9755
Jan. 9
Session on adoption, foster care: 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, in Old Main on campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. Staff explain foster parenting as well as the processes involved in adopting a child or youth. Learn about children available for adoption as well as foster care, foster-to-adopt and medically fragile foster care. Call, toll-free, 1-888-5822230 or 610-682-1504 to register.
Jan. 11
Dance: 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Keystone Fire Company, 240 N. Walnut St., Boyertown. Admission $10, snacks included, door prizes, music by Bobby Koch. Cash bar. Call Marge 570-9432393.
Jan. 18 and 19
Berks County Wine Trail Winter Warmer Wine Tasting Weekend: noon to 5 p.m. both days. Enjoy featured wines together with samples of hot soups, desserts, and other comfort-inspired pairings. Self-guided tour of 11 trail wineries, www.berkscountywinetrail. com/wineries/. No reservations or tickets needed. Note, most wineries charge a tasting fee for their full wine list.
THE CENTER AT SPRING STREET
200West Spring St., Boyertown, www.boyertownareamulti-service.org. Open to ages 55 and older. 610-367-2313
Move & Groove: Mondays 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays 10:15 a.m.
Yoga: Mondays 6 p.m. and Thursdays 6 p.m. and Saturdays
9 a.m.
Pilates: Mondays 7:15 p.m. Move & Groove in Chairs: Tuesdays 9:30a.m. Pickleball: Wednesdays 9 a.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. at Boyertown Community Park Meditation: Thursdays 7 p.m.
Golden Texas Hold ‘Em: Jan. 15, 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Drumming Up Fitness: 10:15a.m. Tuesdays
Dec. 30: Music by After All 1 p.m.
Bingo: Jan. 7, 21 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Jan. 7: 10 a.m. Tax Free Investing: It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Keep” by Bonnie L. Thompson, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
Jan. 9: 1 p.m. Music by Pretzel City Nuggets
Jan. 10: Friday Nite Dance 7 to 10 p.m. featuring “The Rehrig Brothers.
Jan. 13: 6 to 8 p.m. Coloring with a Purpose with Julie Longacre
Jan. 14: 10 to 11 a.m. Boyertown Area Multi-Service Tour
Jan. 14: 1 p.m. Living with Arthritis by Andrew Harnish, Fox Rehab.
Jan. 14: Shuffleboard Tournament 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Jan. 16: 1p.m. History Revisited by Darius Puff.
Jan. 21: Elvis Tribute by Jeff Krick 1 p.m.
Jan. 22: Hasenpfeffer Card Party 12:45 to 4 p.m.
Jan. 23: Pinochle Card Party 12:45 to 4 p.m.
Jan. 27: Music by Michael Kropp 1 p.m.
Jan. 28: Book Club 1 p.m. This month’s selection is “The Clockmaker’s Daughter” by Kate Morton.