COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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July 6
Bookmobile: Upper Frederick township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk, from 10 a.m. to noon.
July 7
Bookmobile: Weis Market Shopping Center, Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.
July 7
SRGA TrailKeepers workday on Thun Trail: 9 a.m., meet at Angstadt Road Trailhead. Brush and tree removal, trash pickup and fence repair. Rain date July 8. In event of questionable weather or conditions, call Greg Marshall at 610-780-3195. Email Greg at enviro@ptd.net if you plan to attend.
July 8
Brunner Bluegrass Outdoor Concert: bluegrass gospel 7 to 8 p.m., Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally. Rain or shine. Free will offering to support missions. 610-845-2429 or www.buttervalleycc.org
July 8
Beat the Heat Studio Crawl: 12 to 4 p.m., GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington Street, Reading. Come see painters, photographers, potters, glass-blowers, fiber artists, printers, woodworkers and many others create.
July 9 to 13
Vacation Bible School: at Bally Mennonite Church, Route 100 in Bally. Held July 9 - 13, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., for children ages 4 through Grade 5. Discover how to be peacemakers by learning how to resolve conflicts and figure out ways to help others in series called “Peace Lab, Discovering God’s Way of Peace” from MennoMedia. No cost to attend, however children will have opportunity to give toward a giving project. Register at www.ballymc.org or email churchoffice@ballymc.org. Questions, call church office at 610-845-7780.
July 9
Summer Concert on the Lawn: 7 p.m. at Chestnut Knoll, 120 W. 5th Street, Boyertown, featuring the Pottsgrove Community Band, a group of volunteers of all ages and talents that come together for the love of music. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Free concert and light refreshments on the lawn at Chestnut Knoll. In case of rain, concert will be held indoors. Open to public. RSVPs appreciated, 610-473-8066.
July 10
Exeter Community Band: 6 p.m., Exeter Community Library, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Reading. Bring the entire family for an evening on the library lawn to this free outdoor event. Sweet Ride Ice Cream will be available for purchase. No registration required. Call for more details, 610-406-9431. www. berkslibraries.org/branch/ exeter
July 11
Bookmobile: New Hanover Township Building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 18
Bookmobile: New Hanover Township Building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 19
Berks County Patriots Meeting: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Farmers Market. Jack Hamlett of Historical Reenactment Ministry. Great Awakening Revival with George Whitefield. How America was founded and who the founders really were. Allen McCormack, Concerned Veterans for America.
July 19
23 and Me/DNA Ancient Connections: presented by John Kissinger, Research Librarian at Alvernia University at Berks County Genealogical Society library, Room 413 at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Door open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments before meeting. Free for members, donation suggested from non-members. Due to space limitations, RSVP to 484509-4806 by July 12.
July 20
Bookmobile: Upper Frederick township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk, from 10 a.m. to noon.
July 21
Bookmobile: Weis Market Shopping Center, Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.
July 21
9th Annual Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1035 Old River Road, Birdsboro. All makes, models, years; cars & trucks. Cash grand prize, trophies, door prizes. Blood drive, face painting, 50⁄50 drawing, food, baked goods, Chinese & silent auctions. Donation of toiletries or paper products for Opportunity House entitles you to one free flat screen TV raffle ticket. Proceeds benefit St. John’s and Opportunity House Of Reading.
July 21
Chicken BBQ: Christ Lutheran Church, 325 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes half chicken, potato, roll/butter, applesauce, pepper cabbage. Eat in or take out.
July 22
Mini and Gymkhana Show and Tack Swap: Show to start at 9 a.m. at 644 Dogwood Drive, Alburtis. Rain date July 29. For info call 610-597-6987 or 570-3450754.
July 22
Freely Given Outdoor Concert: gospel trio, 7 to 8 p.m., Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally. Rain or shine. Free will offering to support missions. 610-845-2429 or www.buttervalleycc.org
July 25
Bookmobile: New Hanover Township Building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Center at Spring Street
200 West Spring St., Boyertown, a program of Boyertown Area Multi-Service, www. boyertownareamulti-service. org. Open to ages 55 and older. 610-367-2313
June 1 through July 31: 1 to 2 p.m., Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, Monday through Friday
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Early Bird Breakfast, 8 to 8:30 a.m.
Saturdays: Yoga 9 a.m. Saturdays: Move & Groove 10:15 a.m.
Sundays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 1 p.m.
Mondays: Pilates 6 p.m. Mondays: Yoga 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 9 a.m.
July 5: 1 p.m. “Safety with Mobility” by Diane Orrison, Health South
July 9: 1 p.m. “How to Remain Independent Longer” by Linda Detwiler, Chestnut Knoll at Home
July 10: 10a.m. Boyertown Area Multi-Service Tour July 12: 9:30 a.m. Walking at the Boyertown Community Park
July 11: 10 a.m. “Managing Medications Safely” by Beth Biehl, Southeastern Home Health Services
July 12: 1 p.m., Music by Debi Irene Wahl – “Country Fair”
July 18: 1-4 p.m., “Golden” Texas Hold ‘Em
July 10 & 24: 6-9 p.m. BINGO Nite
July 13: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday Nite Dance featuring “The Majestics”
July 17 and 18: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AAA Driver Improvement Course for First Time Participants. There is a charge, no cost for veterans. To register, call AAA at 610374-4531.
July 19: 1: p.m. “History Revisited” by Darius Puff, a local Lenape historian
July 21: 9-10:30 a.m., Nature Hike with Conrad Fisher, 1-1.5 mile hike on a well-manicured 10’ wide mown grass walking trail around the perimeter of New Goshenhoppen UCC Church property. Conrad Fisher will be the guide and tell the history of the area as well as stories about the local wildlife. Bring water and wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots. After meet at Pennsburg Diner for brunch.
July 23: 1 p.m. Music by “Trinidad North Steel Drum Band” – Co-sponsored by Chestnut Knoll
July 24: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AAA Driver Improvement Course (for those who have previously taken the AAA course). There is a charge, no cost to veterans. To register call AAA at 610374-4531.
July 24: 1 p.m. Book Club, Long Lost by Harlan Coban. July 25: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Hasenpfeffer Card Party July 26: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Pinochle Card Party
July 30: 1 p.m. Musical Entertainment by Glenn Faul July 31: 1p.m. “Puppy Raising Partners – Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club” with Rev. Bonnie Moore and members of the Puppy Raising Club
Boyertown Library
Scrabble Club: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Join other adults in a friendly game of Scrabble, no sign up necessary.
Adult Book Club: First Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Book Sale: Friends of the Boyertown Community Library hosts monthly Book Sales on third Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mifflin Community Library
Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted. Stitching Circle: Mondays 6:30-8 p.m., and Afternoon Stitching Circle meets Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Bring own materials.
Mifflin Writers Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m.
Oley Community Library
A Book That Shaped Me Writing Contest: through July 7. County-wide writing contest for students entering 5th and 6th grade in fall. Stop in the library now for details. Summer Reading Secret Surprise Tickets: all summer long. Over 100 children’s books have secret surprise tickets in them redeemable for a prize. June 29: 10:30 a.m. Summer Quest presents Craig Collins, Magician. Craig uses magic, games, music, and audience participation to explain to children the concepts related to making choices about money - saving, spending, and sharing. Fastpaced, entertaining for all ages. Held in the courtyard. In case of
inclement weather in Weidner Hall.
Recurring
Pottstown Area Garden Club: first Fridays at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Open to anyone. Summer meetings are held at various locations. See us on Facebook.
Gilbertsville Toastmasters: improve public speaking skills and confidence. Meetings first
and third Tuesday 7 p.m. in classroom 205 at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville. Email Doug Maden at dougmaden@gmail.com or visit www. kstoastmaster.org. Bereavement Seminars: Mondays 7-9 p.m. at St. Catharine’s Parish Center, 2427 Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn 19606. 610-370-1174 Birdsboro Rotary Club: Thursdays at Stoppers, 6421 Perkiomen Ave. at 6:30 p.m. Pagoda Writers: 1 to 3 p.m. first Saturday on second floor of Pagoda, 98 Duryea Drive, Reading.