Community calendar
MAY 21
Annual Hill Church Ham Supper: Drive-thru take out 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out. St. John-Hill UCC, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Take out only. Tickets sold via pre-order until May 7 or until sold out, call 610-367-8114. Limited walk-up tickets available day of supper (unless sold out). All tickets $12.50 (via credit card $13). Ham, potato filling, gravy, Hill Church Butter Beans, corn, green beans, applesauce, pepper cabbage, roll and butter, ice cream. www.stjohnhillucc.org MAY 21
Free community meal: noon at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 611 Swamp Creek Road, Bechtelsville, inside in Fellowship Hall. Follow the signs to the back of the church.
MAY 21
Huge Indoor and Outdoor Yard Sale: 8 to 11 a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Outdoor vendor space available. Visit www.calvaryuccbarto. com to register. All welcome. MAY 21
Friends of Mifflin Community Library Plant and Garden Ornament Sale: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walgreen’s parking lot, Shillington. Includes perennials and annuals. 610-7773911.
Friends of Mifflin Community Library Bus Trip: June 24 trip to Hagley Museum and Nemours Estate, Historic duPont Mansions and Gardens. $115 per person includes bus, site admissions, lunch and driver gratuity. Depart Shillington at 8:30 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. Register at the Library by May 21. For trip information, email friendsofmcl@yahoo.com or call 610-777-3911.
MAY 22
Dielman Kolb and the Immigrants’ ordeals — History Talk with Bob Wood: 1 to 2 p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Of particular interest to the Kolb, Kulp, Culp families, this talk traces Germanic routes to 18th Century Pennsylvania.
MAY 22
Oley Valley Community Library Gift Card BINGO: Oley Valley Middle School Cafeteria. Doors open at 11 a.m. BINGO starts at 1p.m. Tickets $25 presale and $35 at door. Tickets sold at Oley Library, 339 Main St., Oley. Tickets online at https://bit.ly/OleyBingo or on Facebook page.
MAY 26 Alzheimer’s and dementia support group: 6:30 p.m. Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152 Ben Franklin Highway E. Alzheimer’s and dementia support group for family caregivers. Together, we will face the complex topics of the disease with empathy and understanding, share coping skills, offer resources, and connect with others. RSVP by May 23; call Sue Okuniewski at 484-9251074.
JUNE 2
Care Beyond Compare Award reception: 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. Ceremony to honor retired Chestnut Knoll bus driver Sam Gaugler. Award recognizes those who have made a significant, positive impact within the senior community. Complimentary cocktails, refreshments, and entertainment. Open to the public. Free to attend. Space is limited. Reservation required by May 26, call 610-473-8066 or email jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com.
JUNE 5
Open Point Show: starts at 10 a.m., Good Fellowship Riding Club, 724 Monocacy Creek Road, Birdsboro. www.goodfellowshipridingclub.com
BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Space Bingo (Kids ages 3-12): May 1-31 find, read, do or eat these items to earn bingo. Pick up a sheet at library or download from bit.ly/3uxcTHp.
Anime Club (Adults 18+): Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. watch Anime.
StoryWalk at Boyertown Park (All ages): Wednesdays in May, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. Enjoy a walk and a story, “We Planted a Tree” by Diana Muldrow. Pick up activity kit at library desk or call 610-369-0496 for curbside pickup.
StoryWalk at Bally Community Park (All ages): Thursdays in May, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. Enjoy a walk and a story, “Bear Sees Colors” by Karma Wilson. Presented by Bally Area Recreational Development Society and Boyertown Community Library.
Scrabble Club (Adults 18+): Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon join in a game of Scrabble.
Storytime at Boyertown Community Library: Join Ms. Denise at library for weekly storytime. Register at bit.ly/3gR3GlD. Baby & Toddler (Birth to 3 years) Fridays 10 a.m., Preschool (3 to 5 years) Fridays 10:30 a.m.
Friday Night Lock-in: Altered Tins (Teens 13+): May 20 at 6 to 8 p.m. after-hours program at library. Take an ordinary tin and make it your own, inside and out. Minimum of 5 teens needed to hold the program, maximum of 10 teens. Register bit.ly/3Nwgf4H.
Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: May 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Books for all ages for sale in lower level of library.
Lego Crew (Kids ages 6-8): May 24 at 6 p.m. Lego challenge and then free build time. No registration required.
Tabletop Games (Kids age 10+): May 25 at 6 p.m. play tabletop games with Jason from Deal Me In Games. Register at bit.ly/3KUeIDH.
Closed: May 30 for Memorial Day.
EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Junk in the Trunk Community Yard Sale: May 21 at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Exeter Community Library Parking Lot.
Keep Calm & Carry Yarn!: May 21 to 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your knitting, stitching, crocheting, embroidery, or whatever fiber art you’re working on. Relax, work on your project, and chat in the library’s program room. All skill levels welcome. This is NOT a teaching event. No teacher will be present. Register at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us or call 610-406-9431.
Tree Story Time: May 21 at 10 a.m. Join Miss Sarah from Nolde Forest Environmental Educational Center for a treethemed storytime outside at the library. Moved inside if necessary. Recommended for ages 3 to 10. The first 40 families that register receive an Eastern White Pine sapling and a book. Each child receives a take home craft while supplies last. Register at lauracarson05@gmail.com.
CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN
To register for activities or classes: call 610-367-2313 ext.1.
Drumming up Fitness: Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays: Sit and Get Fit 9 a.m., Chair Dancing 10 a.m., Mah-Jongg 10:30 a.m., Strong and Fit 10:30 a.m.
Yoga: Tuesdays 6 p.m. on Zoom and Fridays 9:15 a.m. at Center.
Chair Yoga: Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. on Zoom and Fridays 11:15 a.m. at Center.
Blood Pressure and Weight Checks by Chestnut Knoll: May 20 at 10 a.m.
Musical Entertainment by Eric Kearns: May 20 at 1 p.m.
Birthday Party: May 23. Birthday Cake donated by Chestnut Knoll.
Musical Entertainment by Rehrig Brothers: May 23 at 1 p.m.
Education presentation with Verizon on Group Texting: May 24 at 1 p.m.
Individual Pool Tournament: May 27 at 10 a.m.
Patriotic Singalong with Senior Dee “DJ” Group: May 27 at 1 p.m.
Center closed: May 30
Fabio the Therapy Horse: May 31 at 1 p.m.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Fit and Fabulous Wednesdays: 9 a.m. at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center. Exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, flexibility and overall mobility while moving to music. Taught by a licensed physical therapist. Chairs provided. Customized to fit ability. Free for members.
Birdsboro Senior Group: Anyone age 55 and older from Birdsboro area welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro. Bingo on first Thursday and craft on third Thursday, both at 9:30 a.m. Home cooked meal at noon. For transportation; call church office at 610-5828167.