Community calendar

St. Francis Classical Catholic Academy (PreK-6) Open House:

7to 9 p.m. at 668Pine St., Bally. Learn about classical education with a presentation from headmaster Dr. Richard Brake and meet founding school board members as well as current teaching staff. Light refreshments will be served. More information at headmaster@mbsbally. org.

FEB. 17 TO 19

“Grease”: Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 19at 2p.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 11 a.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, 611 Swamp 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.

FEB. 18 AND MARCH 18

Flea Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1375Friedensburg Road, Reading. Tables available for $10. Contact Kathy

Culp at kpculp@aol.com or 484-2694605.

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 .5cents 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. Drive-thru pickup April 1from 8a.m. to 1p.m. at Bally Community Pool, 411Chestnut St., Bally. Order at www.ballyrec.org/ potpie or call 484-241-5490. 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 10a.m. to 12p.m. Join other word lovers in a game of Scrabble.

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

New Year’s Bingo: (Ages 3-12) Jan. 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.

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

Lap-Sit Story Time: (Ages 2and 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.

Smile Bingo: (Ages 3-12) Feb. 1to 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.

Who was Rosa Parks?: (Ages 6-12) Feb. 16at 11a.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 9a.m. to 1p.m. in lower level of the library.

Crochet 101 & 102: (Adults 18+) Feb. 18at 11a.m. and 2p.m. Learn to crochet or review how to. Registration required. Maximum of 10participants 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: Feb. 21at 9:30a.m. in program room for children ages birth to walking. Free, no registration required.

Children’s story time: Feb. 22at 10 a.m. for ages 2-5in program room. Free, no registration required. To go craft provided, while supplies last.

Yoga for everyone: Feb. 21& 28at 5:30p.m. yoga with Tula Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and 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 610406-9431.

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 610-367-2313ext.1.

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet Group 1 p.m., Swim Time at the YMCA 1to 3 p.m., Mah-Jongg 10a.m., Drumming up Fitness with Fran Wieckowski 10:45a.m., Workout Mix with Fran Wieckowski 10a.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 9:15a.m. at the Center.

Feb. 16: Circle Time with Hershey Kiss the Therapy Dog 12:45to 1:15 p.m., Bingo Night at 6p.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 10 a.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 12:45 p.m., Country Line Dancing with Robin Ward 1p.m., Supper Club at Mamma Maria’s Restaurant & Pizzeria at 5 p.m. (registration required).

Submit event listings by Wednesday week prior to publication to lmitchell@ berksmontnews.com.