Community calendar
July 29
Lecture and book signing: 7 p.m. hosted by General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum in Boyertown. Lecture by author and historian Jared Frederick in Reception Hall of Friendship Hook and Ladder Fire Company, Warwick Street, Boyertown, on his new book “Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and His Band of Brothers,” followed by a book sale and signing in the Spaatz Museum next door. Admission $10.50 for lecture and selfguided tour of museum.
Aug. 6
Hill Church Ringgold Band
Picnic: Music 5 to 8 p.m. at Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown.
Food 3:30p.m. until closing; sit down service 3:30 to 7 p.m. (hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, soup, ice cream). Door prizes during concert. Rain or shine. All welcome. 610-367-8114, http://www.stjohnhillucc. org
Aug. 7
The Human Library: 2 to 4 p.m. at Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Participants will share their life journey involving addiction and recovery, depression, cults, intuitive healing, adoption, challenges as a person of color, ADHD and Autism during the 2-hour event modeled after an initiative in Denmark that now exists in 50 countries. Participants will be paired with a member of the community for a set amount of time to share their life stories and then move on to share with another person. Community members invited to this free event and will be able to listen to each participant. A second Human Library event is planned for fall featuring individuals who will be represented to celebrate diversity on the updated Boyertown’s “No Place for Hate” mural that was vandalized in October 2021.
Aug. 13
25 Cent Sale and Indoor and Outdoor Yard Sale: 8 to 11a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto. Outdoor vendor space available. Visit www. calvaryuccbarto.com to register.
Aug. 20
Free Community Back-ToSchool Outreach Event: 9 a.m. to 1p.m., Calvary UCC, 1231Route 100, Barto. Free clothing, shoes, school supplies, face painting, giant slide, pony rides, petting zoo, refreshments, The Ann Frances Outreach Foundation and Miller-Keystone Blood Bank. Plus 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keystone Ghostbusters and music by Threefold Blessing. All welcome.
CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN
To register for activities or classes: call 610-3672313 ext.1.
Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet
Group 1:30 p.m., Swim Time at YMCA 1 to 3 p.m., Mah-Jongg 10 a.m., Drumming up Fitness 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays: Sit and Get Fit 9 a.m., Chair Dancing 10 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.
July 29: Bingo 1 p.m., Five O’clock Somewhere Celebration 5 p.m. (registration required), music by Ralph Noll 5:30 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.