Community calendar
Dec. 9
Holiday of Trees Celebration Fundraiser: 2to 7p.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1180Ben Franklin Highway E. Festive, uplifting entertainment and display of decorated holiday trees, enter raffle for chance to win one. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Tours offered. Call 610385-5000.
Dec. 11
Daniel Boone Optimist Club Annual Community Tree Lighting: 5to 7p.m. at Amity Community Park near the Daniel Boone Middle School parking lot (new location). Rain or snow date Dec. 12. Fun evening of Santa, lights, hot chocolate, music, and caroling. Tree lighting at 6:15p.m. Gift for each child. Refreshments available.
Dec. 11
Chicken BBQ Drive Thru Pickup: 10 a.m. until sold out at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township. Dinner $12. To preorder and pay for meals, visit Geigertown Fire Company’s Facebook page or www. geigertownfireco.com.
Dec. 11
Christmas in Birdsboro: day of events at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center, 201E. Main St. Santa’s Workshop Arts and Crafts Show 10a.m. to 3p.m. features over 40crafters in the gym. Food for sale throughout day. Children’s Craft 4to 7p.m. make a beaded snowflake ornament, one per child. Beer and Wine Tasting 4to 8p.m. featuring Ridgewood Winery, Oakbrook Brewing Company and Saucony Creek Brewery for $5donation for sampling.
Dec. 11 and 12
Santa visit: from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Santa, his elves, and the Grinch visit Zuber Realty’s Royersford office, 384 N. Lewis Road, on Dec. 11and Richard A. Zuber Insurance Boyertown office, 215East Philadelphia Ave., Dec. 12. Photographs with Santa will be taken and framed as a free gift to families. Refreshments and a goodie bag to take home offered.
Dec. 12
Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Family Dinner Buffet Celebration: 4:30to 7:30p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 905Chestnut St., Douglassville, lower level social hall. Christmas gift raffle, Christmas music and sing along. Evening prayer 5 p.m. followed by full course dinner buffet. $30donation supports local Knights of Columbus Fraternal activities. For tickets, while they last, call 610-7413249or email robnewman425@gmail. com. Tickets for sale in Narthex at Immaculate Conception Church.
Dec. 12
Geigertown Country Christmas — A Festive Tour of the Village: 4:30 p.m. Community tree lighting followed by self-driving tour starting at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433Hay Creek Road. Free family fun. Any questions, call 610-286-9479.
Dec. 14
“Christmas on the Screen” book presentation by author John A. Zukowski: 6:30p.m. at Muhlenberg Community Library. Explore Christmas films and American values. Signed books available for purchase. Free to attend. Registration suggested, call 610-929-0589.
Dec. 15
Exeter Senior Citizens Group Meeting: 12:30p.m. at Schwarzwald Lutheran Church in Jacksonwald. Entertainment by Patty Ann. Snacks provided but bring own drink. All welcome.
Dec. 16
Parkinson’s Learn and Share on speech therapy and early intervention: 2p.m. via Zoom or phone presented by Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care and FOX Rehabilitation. RSVP to receive Zoom link, call Julie or Hallie at 610-473-8066or jkrasley@ chestnutknoll.com.
Dec. 16
Alzheimer’s support group to discuss coping tips for surviving the holidays: Join senior care experts from Chestnut Knoll via Zoom 6:30to 8p.m. Call-in option also available. RSVP to Julie or Hallie by calling 610-473-8066 or jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com.
Dec. 18
COVID vaccine clinics: 9a.m. to noon Dec. 18at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5Brooke Manor, Birdsboro. The clinic is operated by Berks Community Care. They will return on Jan. 15from 9a.m. to noon for follow ups. No appointments are necessary. All vaccines will be available including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, boosters and pediatric. For more information call 610-582-8167.
Dec. 21
Free Holiday Concert: 7p.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1180Ben Franklin Highway E., in Douglassville. Concert by Exeter Community Band, a Exeter Township nonprofit community concert band of about 40members. Enjoy Christmas cookies and eggnog. RSVP by Dec. 17; call Tina or Brittni at 610-385-5000.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Fit and Fabulous Wednesdays: 9 a.m. at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center. Exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and overall mobility while moving to music. Taught by a licensed physical therapist. Chairs provided. Exercises customized to fit ability. Free for members. Birdsboro Senior Group: meets the first and third Thursday of each month at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5Brooke Manor in Birdsboro. Doors open at 9 a.m. Anyone age 55and older from the Birdsboro area welcome. Bingo on first Thursday and craft on third Thursday, both start at 9:30a.m. A home cooked meal is served at noon. Transportation is available if needed; call the church office at 610-582-8167to make arrangements.
OPTIMIST CLUB
Optimist Club Essay Contest: Compose a 700to 800word essay on the topic “How Does an Optimistic Mindset Change My Tomorrow?” Open to youth younger than age 19as of Oct. 1, 2021(and not enrolled as a degree seeking student of a post-secondary institution.) Entry due to Daniel Boone Optimist Club by Feb. 4. Mail essay and completed application to Attention to Anne Pyle, Essay Contest Chair, Daniel Boone Optimist Club, P.O. Box 98, Douglassville, PA 19518. The club winner will be awarded $150and will advance to the District Level competition where the winner is awarded a $2,500scholarship. Follow complete “Official Rules” posted on http://www.optimist.org/. Download Essay Application at https:// www.optimist.org/Forms/21-22_Essay_Application.pdf. Email Anne Pyle at am_pyle@yahoo.com for additional information.
BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Holiday Bingo (ages 3-12): Dec. 1-31 find, read, do or eat these items to earn bingo. Pick up a sheet at the library or download from bit.ly/3c6uxrn.
Indoor StoryWalk: “Snowmen at Christmas” by Caralyn Buehner will be set up in the children’s area in the library. Pick up an activity kit at the desk to do at home.
Scrabble Club (Adults 18+): Thursdays 10a.m. to 12p.m. play scrabble.
Anime Club (Adults 18+): Tuesdays 4:30p.m. watch Anime.
Author Visit (Kids and Families): Dec. 11at 10:30a.m. Katarina Illona reads her story “Bedtime Tails: A New Adventure” about Perkins the cat. Register at bit. ly/3DHSvph.
Make Your Own Gift Wrap (Kids and Families): Dec. 11at 11a.m. create your own gift wrap. Register at bit. ly/3DHSvph.
Painting Class (Adults 18+): Dec. 14 at 6p.m. & Dec. 22at 11a.m. Maximum of 12people. Register at 610-3690496. $25payable to instructor at start of class, includes all supplies.
Ugly Sweater Creation Party (Teens 13+): Dec. 15at 6p.m. Bring a sweater to make it ugly. Register at 610-3690496 or bit.ly/2ZJBMD9.
Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: Dec. 18, 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Books for all ages for sale. Lower level of library.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: Dec. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointment required. Schedule at giveapint.org or call 1-800-223-6667. Registration in lower level of library.
EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Movie Matinee: Dec. 10, 12:30p.m. showing “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the program room. Run time 2hours, 10 minutes. Rated PG for some thematic elements, smoking, and some violence. Bring own snacks and drinks.
Baby Lapsits via Zoom: Dec. 14, 9:30a.m. story time for infants to 18months. Songs, stories, and educational fun. Email Laura Carson at lauracarson05@gmail.com by 5p.m. Monday, Dec. 13for Zoom link.
Yoga for Everyone: Dec. 14, 21and 28, 5:30 p.m. in the library program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and older. No registration necessary. Bring mat and towel.
Evening Readers Book Club: Dec. 15, 6:30p.m. reading “The House in the Cerulean
Sea” by TJ Klune. Email Mallory Hoffman at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us or call 610-406-9431to register.
Children’s Story Time via Zoom: Dec. 16, 10 a.m. Story time for kids of all ages. Take home craft via curbside pickup following day. Email Laura Kauffman at sxtchild@berks.lib.pa.us by 5p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15for Zoom link.
CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN
To register for activities or classes: call 610-367-2313 ext.1.
Drumming up Fitness: Tuesdays 10:45 a.m.
Zumba Gold: Wednesdays 9a.m.
Chair Dancing: Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Strong and Fit: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Yoga: Tuesdays at 6p.m. on Zoom and Fridays 9:15a.m. at the Center.
Chair Yoga: Wednesdays 10:15a.m. on Zoom and Fridays 11:15a.m. at the Center.
Pool Billiards and Shuffleboard: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9a.m. to 4p.m. Thursdays 9 to 11a.m.
Pool Team Tournament: Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.
BINGO: Dec. 10at 1p.m.
Bean Bag Baseball Tournament: Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.
Holiday Depression presentation by Dr. Carr: Dec. 14at 1p.m.
Membership Meeting: Dec. 15at 11 a.m.
Musical Entertainment by Perfect Blend: Dec. 17at 1p.m.
Submit event listings to lmitchell@ berksmontnews.com about 2 weeks in advance.