Community calendar

MARCH 25 Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club’s 6th Annual Girls Night Out Basket Raffle:

5 p.m. at Hope Community Church, 2732 N. Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville. Proceeds benefit Children’s Alliance Center of Berks County, as well as other local nonprofits. 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.

Friends of the Exeter Community Library Indoor Flea Market:

8 a.m. to noon at library, 4569Prestwick Drive, Reading.

Easter Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 427W. Walnut St., Pottstown (Stowe). Ethnic food takeout only of bread, pierogy, baked goods, Ukrainian eggs and more.

MARCH 26

History Talks with Bob Wood: 1 to 2p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. History of the Sanatoga Speedway, an auto racing venue that in its day drew crowds of thousands to the top of the hill track in Sanatoga Park.

Gift Card Bingo: Doors open at 1 p.m., games start at 2p.m. at Keystone Fire Company, 240N. Walnut St., Boyertown. Sponsored by the Lions Club of Boyertown. All proceeds benefit local charities. Food available, benefits Keystone Fire Company. $25in advance or $30at the door. For advance tickets, call Lion Nancy 484-269-7138.

MARCH 29 Accessing Services for Seniors breakfast and educational program:

8:30a.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, Independent Living building, 1180Ben Franklin Highway E. Complimentary breakfast and learn about available services for seniors from a panel of experts in real estate, home care, medicine management and more. RSVP by March 27; call Missy Lengle at 610385-5000.

APRIL 7 Sunset Easter Egg Hunt Benefit:

5:30to 7:30p.m. at Birdsboro Main Park. Tri-County Chiropractic of Douglassville will host a sunset Easter egg hunt fundraiser to benefit a local family in need. There will be candy, prizes, light refreshments and a visit from the Easter Bunny. The cost is $6 per child, pay in cash at event or via check made out to Tri-County Chiropractic. Visit Tri-County Chiropractic of Douglassville on Facebook for an event sign up link.

APRIL 15 Building a Better Boyertown Coming Out of Hibernation event:

10a.m. to 2p.m., rain date April 16, East Philadelphia Avenue in downtown Boyertown. Games, crafts and activities, local artisan goods for sale and food trucks. Children’s kit making station. In Colebrookdale rail yard, pop-up Bears and Bees bar for ages 21 and older, featuring cocktails, wine and mead from Rebel Hive Meadery and Stonekeep Meadery. Free to attend, some activities may incur a fee. www.buildingabetterboyertown. org/hibernation

APRIL 20

The Center at Spring Street Annual Health & Wellness Fair: 10a.m. to noon at 200West Spring St., Boyertown. Designed to provide information to individuals age 55and older regarding programs and services on wellness, health and beauty, home care, free testing and screening and more. A variety of senior resources, independent living, local agencies, organizations, and businesses will provide displays and information. Free giveaways and door prizes. Free and open to the public. 610367-2313 ext.1

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 4:30 p.m. watch Anime in lower level of library.

Lap-Sit Story Time: (Ages 2 and under) Fridays March 24 and 31, April 14 and 21 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. read, sing and play with your little ones.

Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Fridays March 24 and 31, April 14 and 21 from 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.

March Fairytale Bingo: (Ages 3-12) play bingo through Beanstack. Find, read, do or eat to earn tokens for the prize machine. Visit berkslibraries.beanstack.org to register.

March StoryWalk around Boyertown: (All Ages) Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3p.m. “Ten Lucky Leprechauns” by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Heling will be set up in Boyertown businesses. Start your walk at the library and pick up a list of the participating businesses.

April StoryWalk at Boyertown Park: (All ages) Wednesdays in April, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting, at park, 417S. Madison St., Boyertown. April’s book is “Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring” by Kenard Pak. Pick up activity kit at library, ask at desk or call 610369-0496 for curbside pickup.

Teen Night: DIY Slime (Teens 13+) March 27 at 5:30 p.m. Teens will make slime using a combination of glue, shave foam and a special activator. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/3XHULpL.

Bicycling & Women’s History: (Adults 18+) March 29 at 6 p.m. Autumn Jackson from the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles gives a presentation on bicycling and women’s history. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/3RSU4sd.

Closed: April 7 for Good Friday

April Bingo: (Ages 3-12)

April 1-30, play bingo through Beanstack. Find, read, do or eat to earn tokens for the prize machine. Visit berkslibraries.beanstack.org to register.

Monday Morning Book Club: (Adults 18+) April 3 at 10:15 a.m., April’s book choice is “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro. Stop into the library to pick a copy up.

Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: April 5, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. in lower level of library. Appointment required. Schedule at giveapint.org or call 1-800-223-6667.

Maximize Garage Sale Revenue: (Adults 18+) April 10 at 6 p.m., Mike Ivankovich will share tips and strategies designed to help you make more money at your next garage sale. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/3mvZ7mN.

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Baby Lapsit story time: Tuesdays March 28at 9:30a.m. in program room for children ages birth to walking. Free, no registration required.

Children’s story time: Wednesdays March 29at 10a.m. for ages 2-5in program room. Free, no registration required. To go craft provided, while supplies last.

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

Silent Book Club: March 23 at 6:30p.m. at Ridgewood Winery in Birdsboro. Bring your current read while supporting local businesses.

Death café: March 27 at 6 p.m. Death doesn’t have to be a taboo conversation. Join us, eat cake, discuss mortality with friends and make it all a little less scary. Register at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us. In cooperation with PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources.

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 610-367-2313 ext.1.

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet Group 1 p.m., Swim Time at the YMCA

1 to 3 p.m., Mah-Jongg 10 a.m., Drumming up Fitness with Fran Wieckowski 10:45 a.m.

Workout Mix with Fran Wieckowski: Tuesdays 10 a.m. and Fridays 10:30 a.m.

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

Chair Yoga with Fran Wieckowski: Friday 11:15 a.m.

March 23: 48th Center at Spring Street Anniversary Celebration with entertainment by Musical Friends (registration required).

March 24: Shuffleboard Tournament 10a.m., Blood Pressure and Weight Checks by Chestnut Knoll 9:30 to 10 a.m., Friday Bingo 1 p.m.

March 27: Birthday Party, entertainment by Karl Hausman 1 p.m.

March 28: Pinochle Card Party 12:45p.m., Country Line Dancing with Robin Ward 1 p.m., Supper Club at the Limerick Diner 5 p.m. (registration required).

March 29: Golden Texas Hold Em 1 p.m.

March 30: Dining with Diabetes with Penn State Extension 10to 11:30a.m. (registration required).

March 31: Friday Bingo 1 p.m.

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