Community Calendar
Sept. 17
Kutztown Fire Company Open House and Mural Dedication Ceremony: 12 to 3 p.m. with dedication held at 1 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from the Kutztown Fire Company Social Quarters, 310Noble St., throughout the event. This event is free and open to the public.
Sept. 17
Fall Native Plant Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary outside Visitor Center. More than 100species of native trees, vines, wildflowers, grasses and shrubs including asters, goldenrods, milkweeds, coneflowers, black-eyed susans. Open to the public. All proceeds benefit Hawk Mountain’s conservation and education programs. Visit the lookouts during the daily Autumn Hawk Watch of the raptor migration. Also Monarch Day event features biologist John Drummond talking about monarchs and their conservation at the Monarch Conservation Station. Learn about Hawk Mountain’s annual butterfly count and monarch migration data. Leave with free milkweed seeds — 5varieties available while supplies last.
Sept. 18
Jazz Brunch: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kutztown Fire Company Social Quarters. Includes brunch favorites with the addition of house-made breakfast pastries, Bloody Mary bar and Mimosa flights. Smooth Jazz with Charlie Schaffer and George Grund. Reservation highly suggested. Call 610-683-8603 ext. 3. Normal operating hours are Tuesday to Saturday 4p.m. to12a.m. Leave a message if calling before or not during operating hours.
Sept. 21
Charcuterie Class: 6:30 p.m. Kutztown Community Library workshop includes 60to 90 minutes of interactive instruction, keepsake heart board, all food (meat, cheese, crackers, fruits, nuts and chocolate) and preparation supplies. Register at kutztownlibrary@gmail.com.
Sept. 21
Fleetwood Historical Society meeting and program: 7 p.m. in room 113in the Fleetwood Community Center. Note room change. Brian Engelhardt of the Berks History Center will tell the story of Moe Berg, a professional baseball player who was also a spy for the U.S. during WWII. Free admission.
Sept. 24
Heemet Fescht: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown. 610683-1589, heritage@kutztown. edu, www.kutztown.edu/pgchc
Sept. 24
Kutztown Oktoberfest: 2 to 7 p.m. at Kutztown Fairgrounds, 450Wentz St. Beer, wine, liquor, mead and cider tasting festival. First annual event hosted by the Kutztown Fairgrounds Association.
Sept. 25
Pioneer Grange, Topton: order deadline for Italian Hoagie Sale is Sept 25. $5each. Pickup Oct. 3at the Grange hall from 3to 5p.m. Call orders to Tammy at 610-463-7213.
Sept. 27
Auditions for The Talisman Players “Fiddler on the Roof”: open call 6 p.m. Sept. 27 with additional callbacks Sept. 28and 29at St. Barnabas Church, 234 E. Main St., Kutztown. Performances held Jan. 20, 21and 22 at Kutztown University, Georgian Room. Sign up for auditions at talismanplayers.com. Roles for Tevye and Golde have been cast.
Oct. 1
Drive-Thru Sausage Sandwich Sale: St. Peter’s UCC, 122W. Franklin St., Topton, from 10 a.m. until sold out. Cost is $6. Enter at Broad Alley and exit at Franklin Street.
Oct. 8
Iron Kettle Soup Sale: hosted by Hope Lutheran Church with the Kutztown FOE at 550 Fleetwood Road, Bowers. Soups made will be beef vegetable and chicken corn noodle. The cost is $8per quart. Pick up is between 10a.m. and noon at the church. Preorder by Sept. 29, call Renee at 484-646-9082, with your name, phone number, type and quantity.
Announcements
Ready.Set.READ! Program: Volunteers are needed to tutor 2nd grade students who need extra support with reading at Kutztown Elementary School and Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School on Thursdays from 3:30to 4:30p.m. during the 2022-2023 school year. No previous teaching experience is required. This opportunity is for anyone interested in volunteering weekly for one hour. Current background clearances are required and training provided. Contact Darby Wiekrykas at United Way 610-685-4574or darbyw@uwberks.org. Strengthening Families Program 10-14: Free program for ages 10to 14runs seven weeks over Zoom on Tuesdays in October. Parent session at 6p.m. and family session at 7p.m., ending by 8p.m. Each week that a family completes both nights a $50 Giant gift card will be awarded. Families develop their core values and beliefs and strengthen positive communication skills, while parents learn to show love while setting limits. Youth learn valuable refusal skills and the importance of staying drug free to achieve the goals they set for themselves. To register and for more information visit https:// cocaberks.org/program/sfp10-14.
Fundraiser
Beanbag tournament fundraiser: Oct. 9at 11a.m. at Hamburg Fire Company Field House. Two-player teams will compete in a double-elimination format for cash prizes. Silent auction, food and beverage vendors, including beer and wine. Register at growingwildflowerspa.com under “news.” Event benefits the nonprofit Growing Wildflowers, which supports families caring for children with complex medical needs through financial support, education materials and to advocate for adaptive and accessible areas in the community.
CHURCH NEWS Zion’s Lutheran Church, 354 Zion Church Road, Shoemakersville
Family bike ride: Sept. 17 riders will meet at 9a.m. at the church and travel to the Lititz area for the ride. A time of fellowship will take place after the ride.
Worship: Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10:30a.m. on Sept. 18. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:15a.m. All are welcome. The worship service will be available in person, Facebook Live, and the church website.
Favorite (Bazaar) Foods Sale: drive-thru food sale 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8hosted by Women of the ELCA at Zion’s Lutheran Church. Soup, BBQ and apple dumplings. Pre-order sales only. Payment and order due by Sept. 25. Checks payable to WELCA, mailed to Zion’s Lutheran Church, 354 Zion Church Road, Shoemakersville. Information and order form at zionslutheran. org and Facebook page. Proceeds benefit Zion’s ministries and property needs.
St. Mary Church, 94 Walnut Road, Hamburg
Harvest Fest: Oct. 7from 4to 9 p.m. and Oct. 8from 12to 9p.m. Friday Flamin’ Dick & the Hotrods 6to 9and Saturday The Golden Tones Polka Band 1to 4p.m., Polka Mass 4:30p.m. and The New Individuals Band 6 to 9 p.m. Homemade ethnic food, activities, entertainment and games for all ages, rock wall and bungee jump, hay rides, first responders, bingo, theme baskets, raffles, corn maze. Free admission, plenty of parking, no coolers. 610-562-7657. http://www. stmaryhamburg.org or check us out on Facebook.
St. Michael’s Church, 529 St. Michael’s Road, Hamburg
Indoor Flea Market & Soup Sale: Oct. 1from 7a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. Order soup by Sept. 25($8per quart) and pick up Oct. 1. Soups include Ham & Bean, Chicken Corn Noodle, Beef Vegetable, Italian Wedding. Call 610-488-1783or email stmichaels529@gmail.com. Other food available day of Flea Market (dine in or carry out) includes egg sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, hamburger BBQ and sides. Submit event listings by Wednesday week prior to publication to lmitchell@berksmontnews.com.