Community calendar

May 15

Drive-Thru Take Out Ham Supper: 2to 6p.m. or until sold out, St. JohnHill Church, 620Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Pre-order until May 1or until sold out, call 610-367-8114. Limited walk-up tickets day of supper (unless sold out). All tickets $12.50(purchased via credit card $13). Ham, potato filling, gravy, Hill Church Butter Beans, corn, green beans, applesauce, pepper cabbage, roll and butter, ice cream. www. stjohnhillucc.org

May 15

Free flower planting activity for children: hosted by St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Birdsboro during the Street Fair at Main Bird Park in Birdsboro from noon until 5 p.m. All children may plant a flower in a cup which will be then wrapped in foil.

May 16

Annual Community Fishing Rodeo: Free event for youth up to age 15at Community Rod & Gun Club of Bechtelsville. Registration starts at 8a.m. - prize for each child registered. First Cast at 9a.m. Prizes awarded at 1p.m. - Biggest Fish Prizes for top three girls and top three boys. Registration Prize - one girl and one boy. Membership applications and renewals accepted after 10a.m. Kitchen and Bar open for breakfast and lunch. GPS Address 20Lane Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. www.facebook.com/ BechtelsvilleCRGC or https:// bechtelsvillerodgun.wordpress.com/.

May 16

Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser for Special Olympics PA: at the Reading Leiderkranz, 143Spook Lane, Reading. Doors open at noon and bingo starts at 1p.m. The event will be held outside under pavilions, so it will occur rain or shine. To purchase tickets, call Don at 484-345-0546.

May 19

Free Seminar on Understanding Veterans Benefits: 2 p.m. online and at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152Ben Franklin Hwy East. Veterans Financial Inc. (not part of the VA or any government agency) will discuss Aid and Attendance pension benefit, a commonly used term by the Department of Veterans Affairs, that is available to qualifying wartime Veterans and their spouses. Those in-person receive cookies to go. Seating limited to ensure social distancing; masks required. RSVP by May 17; call 610-385-5002.

May 19

Exeter Senior Group: noon at Esposito’s in Stoney Creek. Entertainment by Rich Weilacher with Boom Box Bingo. All welcome.

May 20

Parkinson’s Learn and Share: 2 p.m. via Zoom or call-in. Hosted by Chestnut Knoll and FOX Rehabilitation. Learn to alleviate symptoms with exercise and treatments, then join exercise class to improve posture, balance, range of motion, strength, and endurance. To receive Zoom link or conference number, contact Julie at 610-473-8066or jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com.

May 22

Chalk Talk by Elva Hurst: 6 p.m. at Kissinger’s Church, Wyomissing. Refreshments afterwards. Freewill offering.

May 22

Fun day fundraiser for Western Berks Ambulance: 10a.m. to 2p.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1180and 1152Ben Franklin Hwy East. Benefits Western Berks Ambulance Association. A two-alarm fire at its headquarters in February caused extensive damage to the building, equipment and supplies, and medical fleet. Outdoor fun-filled event features car show, over 25 craft and direct sales vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, bake sale, 50⁄50 and basket raffles. Parking and admission free. Masks required; practice safe social distancing.

May 22

25Cent Clothing Sale and Flea Market: 8to 11a.m., Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. To reserve outdoor vendor space, visit www.calvaryuccbarto. com.

May 30

Memorial Day outdoor service: 9 a.m. St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5Brooke Manor, Birdsboro. in the church parking lot. Special guests will be the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets. A roll call of all deceased military members of St. Mark’s will be read aloud. Taps will be played followed by a cannon salute. A reception will follow for anyone attending. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Center at Spring Street Boyertown

Community center for active adults 55and over: for details and to register call Stacey Brennan at 610-367-2313ext. 1.

Zoom Bingo: May 4, 11and 18at 9 a.m.

Zoom Yoga: Tuesdays at 6p.m. and Fridays at 9a.m.

Zoom Chair Yoga: Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Walk in the Park at Boyertown: May 6at 9:30a.m.

Zoom Mindfulness with Ali: May 6 and May 13at 6p.m.

Round the Table Talk with Fran: May 10and May 24at 10a.m. Zoom Refreshing the Spirit with Christie Orr: May 17at 10a.m. Bingo Walking for Seniors: May 20at 9:30a.m. Healthy snacks and prizes provided by the Boyertown

Wellness Council.

Zoom Family Feed: May 25at 9a.m.

Exeter Community Library

Mother’s Day Curbside Grab & Go Craft & Book: May 7, 10a.m. to 2 p.m. For kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade. A curbside craft and book celebrating Mother’s Day. While supplies last. One per family. No registration necessary.

Dine to Donate Fundraiser: May 11 at Texas Roadhouse in Wyomissing 4 to 10 p.m.

Show coupon (available at www. berkslibraries.org/exeter) to your server, then dine in or take out and 10% of the proceeds from your purchase go to Exeter Community Library.

Letter Writing Social via Zoom: May 12at 6p.m. Artist Bel Mills of Scrap Paper Circus demonstrates three creative ways to fold and design naked mail letters. Handout instructions provided with Zoom link. To register, email exetercl@berks. lib.pa.us.

Hawk Mountain Live Webinar: May 18at 6:30p.m. Join Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for a virtual presentation where we transport you to the world’s first refuge for birds of prey. Includes natural history, raptor identification, migration information, and more. Participants will be eligible for two free drawings. One for a one day family pass for 4to Longwood Gardens, another for 4passes to visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. To register, email sxtchild@berks.lib. pa.us.

Evening Readers Book Club: May 19at 6p.m. via Zoom. This month, read “Deacon King Kong” by James McBride. Email Mallory Hoffman at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us by 5p.m on May 18for Zoom link.

Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Panera Bread in Exeter: May 22. Dine in, take out, do rapid pick-up, or get delivery. Between 4p.m. and 8p.m., 20% of the proceeds from your order will go to the Exeter Community Library if you use the code PRFUND at online checkout, or show the flyer (available at www. berkslibraries.org/exeter) for in-store ordering.

Storywalk Grand Opening: May 29, time TBA. The new Storywalk is officially open to the public. Come walk the trail behind the library, enjoying a book as you do so. A limited number of kids’ backpacks will be provided on a first come/first serve basis. For more information, contact Laura Kauffman at sxtkids@berks. lib.pa.us.

Boyertown Community Library

The Home Place - A One Night Book Club (adults 18+): May 4 (in-person) & May 11(via Zoom) at 6:30to 7:30p.m. Join us in a discussion on the Longwood Gardens Community Read title “The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature” by award winning author and wildlife ecologist J. Drew Lanham. Participants are eligible to be entered into a drawing for a ticket to Longwood Gardens. Limited space. Registration required. To sign up for in-person date, call 610-369-0496. Or for Zoom link email sbodirector@gmail.com. StoryWalk at Boyertown Park (all ages): Each Wednesday in May, 9 a.m. to 6p.m., weather permitting. Enjoy a walk and a story. May’s book is “Ruby’s Birds” by Mya Thompson and illustrated by Claudia Davila. This book is the children’s book from Longwood Gardens Community Read. Pick up an activity kit at the library, ask at the desk or call 610369-0496for curbside pick up. Space Bingo (ages 3-12) May 1-31: Find, read, do or eat these items to earn bingo. Pick up a sheet at the library or download and print from this link: bit.ly/3mUhUEB. Scrabble Club (adults 18+): Thursdays 10a.m. to noon. Join other word lovers in a game of Scrabble! Miller-Keystone Blood Center Blood Drive: May 10from 1to 6p.m. Appointment required. Schedule online at giveapint.org or call 1-800223-6667. Registration in lower level of library.

Painting Class (adults 18+):

May 11at 6p.m. and May 20at 11 a.m. Bring out your inner artist and come paint with us. Registration required, maximum of 10people, call 610-369-0496. $20payable to instructor at start of class, includes all supplies. Masks required for class. The Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: May 15 from 9a.m. to 1p.m. Books available to purchase for all ages. Masks and social distancing required. Lower level of the library.

Mobile Job Lab: May 19from 2to 6 p.m. Free workforce resources and services for job seekers across Berks County. Get help with job search, resume creation and enhancement, and on-site application instruction. Job seekers use the computer stations, internet connections, and printer. Make appointment online at berkslibraries.org/mobile-job-lab or call Alison Trautmann at 610-3785260ext. 2502. Lower level of the library.

Craft Packs (Adults, Teens, Kids): Check our Facebook Page or call 610-369-0496to find out which crafts are available.

Beanstack Reading Challenges (Adults 18+, Teens 12-17& Kids 5-11): Find monthly reading challenges and activities. Beanstack allows you to log your reading and activities, at home and on the go using the Beanstack Tracker app (search for it in your mobile device’s app store and download to use). Register on Beanstack at: berkslibraries.beanstack.org.

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