Community calendar

FEB. 10 Berks-Mont Business Association’s Sweetheart Stroll:

5to 8 p.m. wine and chocolate walk in Boyertown. Registration at Truist Bank lobby on Reading Avenue. Purchase tickets for $15at BMBA.biz.

FEB. 11 Friends of Exeter Community Library Sweetheart of a $5bag sale:

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., snow date Feb. 18at library, 4569Prestwick Drive, Reading.

25 Cent Sale and Indoor Flea Market: 8to 11a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Clothing, shoes, books, household and more. All are welcome.

FEB. 11 Building a Better Boyertown’s 2nd annual Beary Loved:

1to 5 p.m. Musical performers stationed along streets. The Love Potion No. 9 Bar in the rail yard for over 21guests offers Valentine’s Day-themed drinks. Beary-Loved Raffle Baskets from Boyertown businesses. Get a keepsake with Vanity Tintype set up in the General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum. Free to attend. Some activities may incur a fee. Reservations for Vanity Tintype required. For more information, visit www. buildingabetterboyertown.org.

FEB. 16 Parkinson’s Learn and Share:

2 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll, 120W. Fifth St., Boyertown, or online. Monthly discussions and group exercises offered by Chestnut Knoll and FOX Rehabilitation. Virtual option is also available. Find out how physical, occupational, and speech therapies help maintain functions and improve communication skills so you can continue to pursue activities while keeping you independent for as long as possible. Then, a group exercise program features targeted movements to optimize functions. RSVP with Julie at 610-473-8066 or jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com.

Alzheimer’s Support Group for family caregivers:

6:30 to 8 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll, 120W. Fifth St., in Boyertown. For your loved one with dementia, familiar surroundings such as your home or theirs can bring security and peace of mind.

Linda Detweiler, director of Chestnut Knoll At Home, discusses how home care services can help your loved one remain at home as their care needs change. RSVP required, call 610-473-8066or email JKrasley@ chestnutknoll.com. ree and open to the public.

FEB. 17 TO 19

“Grease”: Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Boyertown Area Senior High, 120N. Monroe St., Boyertown. Tickets are $15.

FEB. 18

Night of the Races: doors open 6 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Church, 2020 Chestnut Hill Road, Mohnton. Complimentary food. Tickets sold after services through Jan. 28and at the door. Tickets limited.

Free Community Giveaway: 8 to 11a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Clothing, shoes, books, household and more and Lunch To Go. All are welcome.

Free community meal: noon at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 611Swamp Creek Road, Bechtelsville. Follow the signs to the back of the church. This meal will be back inside in Fellowship Hall. Take out will still be available.

Flea Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1375 Friedensburg Road, Reading. Tables available for $10. Contact Kathy Culp at kpculp@aol. com or 484-269-4605.

FEB. 21

Fastnacht Day in the Diner: 11 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles. Back by popular demand, enjoy a fresh fastnacht in the famous Fegely’s Reading Diner. Just .25cents for a fastnacht and .5 cents for a cup of coffee. As always, docents will be available throughout the gallery to answer any of your questions. This event is included with regular museum admission. Beth Glick of Glick’s Greenhouse will be selling handmade and hand-painted PA Dutch-designed mugs.

MARCH 6

Bally Area Recreational Development Society Annual PA Dutch Style Pot Pie Sale: fundraiser for Bally Community Pool and Park. $10 per quart, pre-order only by March 6. Handmade by volunteers. Only about 500quarts will be made; order early for this sell-out fundraiser. Drivethru pickup April 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bally Community Pool, 411 Chestnut St., Bally. Order at www. ballyrec.org/potpie or call 484-2415490. Due to nature of fundraiser, no refunds.

MARCH 25

Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club’s 6th Annual Girls Night Out Basket Raffle: 5p.m. at Hope Community Church, 2732N. Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Children’s Alliance Center of Berks County, as well as other local nonprofits. Individuals, businesses and organizations are also invited to donate a basket or door prize. Ticket cost is $25. To purchase tickets or make a donation, contact BJWC member Bridgit Petrauskas at bridgit_nunan@yahoo.com. More information on GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Boyertown Facebook page.

BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Scrabble Club: (Adults 18+) Thursdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join other word lovers in a game of Scrabble.

Anime Club: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. watch Anime in lower level of library.

Lap-Sit Story Time: (Ages 2 and under) Fridays 10:30 to 11 a.m. read, sing and play with your little ones.

Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Fridays 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 3to 5, a book and craft. Registration encouraged, sign up at bit. ly/3Vuqtq1.

Gentle Yin Yoga: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays at 12 p.m., Jan. 10 — Feb. 14, Lunchtime yoga classes with Jen Wood at Boyertown Community Library. Great for beginners, bring a yoga mat or towel. Maximum of 20 people. Registration encouraged, sign up at bit.ly/3FciQyU.

Smile Bingo: (Ages 3-12) Feb. 1 to 31, Play bingo through Beanstack. Find, read, do or eat to earn tokens for the prize machine. Visit berkslibraries.beanstack.org to register.

StoryWalk around Boyertown: (All Ages) Saturdays 10a.m. to 3p.m. During February the book “Mr. Goat’s

Valentine” by Eve Bunting will be set up in Boyertown businesses. Start your walk at the library and pick up a list of the participating businesses.

Valentine’s Day Heart Dream Catchers: (Teens 13+) Feb. 13at 5:30p.m. Teens will have the opportunity to make something special for themselves or someone else for Valentine’s Day by making Heart Dreamcatcher. Snacks provided. Registration required, sign up at bit. ly/3Iu7t7e.

Painting Class: (Adults 18+) Feb. 15 at 6p.m. Registration required, minimum of 6people and maximum of 20 people. Sign up at bit.ly/3IrwZdl or call 610-369-0496. $25 payable to instructor at start of class, includes all supplies.

Who was Rosa Parks?: (Ages 6-12) Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. In honor of Black History Month, we will be taking a look at Rosa Parks and how she helped fight for equality and change in her community. This program will focus on how the actions of one person can make tremendous change. Registration is required, sign up at bit.ly/3GoFRxW.

Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in lower level of the library.

Crochet 101 & 102: (Adults 18+) Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Learn to crochet or review how to. Registration required. Maximum of 10 participants per class. Sign up at bit. ly/3QaKRKW.

Teen Movie Night: (Teens 13+) Feb. 23at 5:30p.m. Participants will get to enjoy the power of Spider-Man in this amazing movie featuring Miles Morales. Snacks will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own blankets, pillows, and comfy things to make their movie watching experience as cozy as can be! Registration is required, sign up online at: bit.ly/3ikjl1c

Closed: Feb. 20for President’s Day

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Baby Lapsit story time: Tuesdays Feb. 14& 21at 9:30a.m. in program room for children ages birth to walking. Free, no registration required. Children’s story time: Wednesdays, Feb. 15& 22at 10a.m. for ages 2-5in program room. Free, no registration required. To go craft provided, while supplies last.

Yoga for everyone: Feb. 14, 21 & 28at 5:30p.m. yoga with Tula Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10 and older. Bring a mat and towel.

Fiber Arts Club: Wednesdays bring your knitting, stitching, crocheting, embroidery or whatever. Relax and work on your project and chat amongst friends in the library program room. Not a teaching event. Teacher will not be present. Register at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us or call 610-406-9431.

Blind Date with a Book: Feb. 13 through Feb. 18. Choose a book based only on its description and take it home to keep. Limited supply.

Silent Book Club: Feb. 23at Ridgewood Winery in Birdsboro for evening of reading, togetherness. Bring your current read while supporting local businesses.

Relaxation & Meditation Class: Feb. 27at 5:30p.m. presented by Leesha. Focus on mediation and breathing techniques to calm the mind and unwind the tension in the body.

CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN Center for Active Older Adults 55 and over: place to gather for socializing and keeping active. To schedule a tour, make lunch reservations for a nutritious hot meal and to register for activities or classes, call Stacey Brennan at 610-3672313 ext.1.

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet Group 1 p.m., Swim Time at the YMCA 1to 3 p.m., Mah-Jongg 10 a.m., Drumming up Fitness with Fran Wieckowski 10:45a.m., Workout Mix with Fran Wieckowski 10 a.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Sit and Get Fit with Joanne Giotti at 9a.m., Chair Dancing with Joanne Giotti at 10a.m., Strong and Fit with Robin Ward 10:30 a.m.

Yoga with Fran: Tuesdays at 6p.m. on Zoom and Fridays at 9:15 a.m. at the Center.

Feb. 9: Women’s Pool Tournament 10 a.m., Spring Street Songsters Choral Rehearsal in main room of center 2 to 3:30 p.m., Supper Club at Mamma Maria’s Restaurant & Pizzeria 5p.m. (registration required).

Feb. 10: Pool Team Tournament 10 a.m., Friday Bingo at 1 p.m., Friday Nite Dance with music by Chasband 7 to 10 p.m.

Feb. 13: A Matter of Balance Class with Berks Encore at 9:30 a.m. (registration required), Coloring with a purpose with Julie Longacre 1p.m. and 5:30p.m. (registration required), evening Shuffleboard Tournament with snack, drinks and pizza at 4:30 p.m. (registration required).

Feb. 14: Country Line Dancing with Robin Ward at 1p.m., entertainment by comedian ventriloquist Scott Wagstaff and Company at 1p.m., Book Club 1p.m.

Feb. 15: Hearing Cleaning with Kevin Rowley at 10a.m., Membership Meeting at 11a.m., musical entertainment by Ralph Noll at 1 p.m., Golden Texas Hold Em at 1 p.m.

Feb. 16: Circle Time with Hershey Kiss the Therapy Dog 12:45to 1:15 p.m., Bingo Night at 6 p.m.

Feb. 17: Shuffleboard Tournament 10 a.m., Friday Bingo 1 p.m.

Feb. 20: center closed for President’s Day.

Feb. 21: Canasta Card Game 1p.m.

Feb. 22: Hassenpfeffer Card Party 12:45p.m., Sweetheart Gnome Painting with Sarah Schonely 1p.m. (registration required, space limited).

Feb. 23: Wii Bowling Tournament 10 a.m., Bingo at Chestnut Knoll at 1:30 p.m. (registration required, space limited).

Feb. 24: Shuffleboard Tournament 10a.m., Blood Pressure and Weight Checks by Chestnut Knoll 9:30a.m., Friday Bingo sponsored by Moravia Health at 1p.m.

Feb. 27: A Matter of Balance with Berks Encore at 9:30a.m. (registration required), musical entertainment by Glenn Miller 1 p.m.

Feb. 28: Pinochle Card Party at 12:45p.m., Country Line Dancing with Robin Ward 1 p.m., Supper Club at Mamma Maria’s Restaurant & Pizzeria at 5p.m. (registration required).