Community calendar

MARCH 12 History Talks with Bob Wood:

1 to 2p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. 18th Century Roofing Methods in Berks and Surrounding Counties. Most farmsteads and other dwellings around here had structures roofed with clay tiles, rye straw thatching, or side-lapped long shingles.

The Woman’s Club of Birdsboro Annual Bingo Bonanza: 12:30p.m. at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center. $25for 25games. Chance to win gift cards, cash, purses. 25Bingo Games, Door Prizes, Themed Baskets, Raffles, homemade food and snacks. Doors open at 11:15a.m. Seating is limited. For tickets or questions, call Molly Rapposelli at 610-568-4218.

MARCH 16 Penn State Extension webinar:

free webinar at noon. The Inflation Reduction Act provides tax incentives for homeowners to invest in energy-efficient home improvements. An Extension educator will discuss heat pumps, a focus of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, and how they function. An electrical contractor will give general advice and answer questions about upgrading electrical components eligible for the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. Registered participants will receive a recording. Register at www.bit.ly/ energyMarch2023. Any questions, email Joseph C. Conklin, Ed.D., at juc50@psu.edu.

MARCH 17

Mercy Ministries’ Let Faith Arise fundraiser dinner: 5 p.m. doors open, 6p.m. program at DoubleTree by Hilton, 701Penn St., Reading. Keynote speaker is Ryan Bomberger, an international public speaker, columnist, author of “Not Equal: Civil Rights Gone Wrong,” and co-founder of the Radiance Foundation, a life-affirming organization. One of 10adopted children in a diverse family of 15, today, an adoptive father himself, Bomberger is passionate about addressing culture-shifting issues from a fact-based, hope-filled, Biblicallysound

perspective. RSVP by March 6at 610-376-0828, mercypregnancycenter.org/events.

MARCH 18

Flea Market: 8a.m. to 2p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1375 Friedensburg Road, Reading. Tables available for $10. Contact Kathy Culp at kpculp@aol.com or 484-269-4605. 25Cent Sale and Indoor Flea Market: 8to 11a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Clothing, shoes, books, household and basket raffle. All are welcome.

THROUGH MARCH 18

Friends of Mifflin Community Library Pansy Sale: Order through March 18 colorful assortment in 6-inch pot for $9. Pick up March 24at 6Philadelphia Ave., Shillington. 610-777-3911

MARCH 19

History Talks with Bob Wood: 1 to 2p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Spring Houses — Their Location, Construction, and Use. Many farmsteads’ very location was determined by a nearby flowing spring.

MARCH 25

Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club’s 6th Annual Girls Night Out Basket Raffle: 5p.m. at Hope Community Church, 2732 N. Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Children’s Alliance Center of Berks County, as well as other local nonprofits. Individuals, businesses and organizations are also invited to donate a basket or door prize. Ticket cost is $25. 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.

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 1p.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.

BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Scrabble Club: (Adults 18+) Thursdays 10a.m. to 12p.m. Join other word lovers in a game of Scrabble.

Anime Club: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays 4:30p.m. watch Anime in lower level of library.

Lap-Sit Story Time: (Ages 2and under) Fridays March 17, 24and 31from 10:30to 11a.m. read, sing and play with your little ones.

Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Fridays March 17, 24and 31from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. for ages 3to 5, a book and craft. Registration encouraged, sign up at bit.ly/3Vuqtq1.

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

StoryWalk around Boyertown: (All Ages) Saturdays 10a.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.

Closed: March 10and 11for construction.

Handmade Card Class: (Adults 18+) March 13at 6p.m. Suzette Siebert will teach 4different card designs for spring. $10per person, payable to instructor. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/3YeMdYo.

Sojourner Truth: (All Ages) March 15 at 5p.m. Sojourner Truth was a brave woman, preacher, and activist who fought for equal rights and encouraged many people to take a stand for equality for all. Watch Dr. Daisy Century give a captivating performance of the outstanding woman who gave the famous speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” Registration required, sign up at bit. ly/3RXJG2c.

The Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: March 18, 9a.m. to 1p.m. in lower level of the library.

Propagating Plants: (Adults 18+) March 20at 6p.m. Master Gardener Mary Ellen Mahan gives an overview of propagating plants and will discuss saving seeds and storing them, grafting, division, budding and more. Registration required, sign up at bit. ly/3RIb04r.

Pajama Story Time: (Ages 0-6) March 22at 6p.m. A chance for families to experience a different kind of story time in their pajamas. This story time will focus on bedtime books and nighttime themes. Older siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

Teen Night: DIY Slime (Teens 13+) March 27at 5:30p.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 29at 6p.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.

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Baby Lapsit story time: Tuesdays March 14, 21and 28at 9:30a.m. in program room for children ages birth to walking. Free, no registration required. Children’s story time: Wednesdays March 15, 22and 29at 10a.m. for ages 2-5in program room. Free, no registration required. To go craft provided, while supplies last.

Yoga for everyone: March 14, 21 and 28at 5:30p.m. yoga with Tula Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and older. Bring a mat and towel.

Fiber Arts Club: March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your knitting, stitching, crocheting, embroidery or whatever. Relax and work on your project and chat amongst friends in the library program room. Not a teaching event. Teacher will not be present. Register at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us or call 610-406-9431.

Adult Movie Matinee: March 3at 12:30p.m. screening “Till” Rated PG13. Bring your own snacks.

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

Death café: March 27at 6p.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 610-367-2313ext.1.

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet Group 1 p.m., Swim Time at the YMCA 1to 3 p.m., Mah-Jongg 10a.m., Drumming up Fitness with Fran Wieckowski 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

March 29: Shingles Immunization Clinic with the Medicine Shoppe 9:30 to 11:30a.m. Must register and complete a consent form before March 16.

March 9: Mushroom Garden Painting with Dennis Spaar 9:30to 11:30a.m. (registration required), Women’s Pool

Tournament 10a.m., Thursday Bingo 1 p.m., Supper Club at the Limerick Diner 5p.m. (Registration required).

March 10: Pool Team Tournament 10 a.m., Friday Bingo 1 p.m., Friday Nite Dance with The Rehrig Brothers 7 to 10 p.m.

March 13: A Matter of Balance with Berks Encore 9:30a.m. (registration required), Coloring with a Purpose with artist Julie Longacre 1to 3p.m. and 5:30to 7:30p.m., Evening Shuffleboard Tournament 4:30p.m. (registration required).

March 14: Country Line Dancing with Robin Ward 1p.m., Book Club 1:30p.m.

March 15: Membership Meeting 11 a.m., music by Mark Luckenbill 1 p.m., Golden Texas Hold Em 1 p.m.

March 16: Highway Safety Network on “MY CAR DOES WHAT?” 10a.m., Wii Bowling Tournament 10 a.m., Circle Time with Hershey Kiss Therapy Dog 12:45 to 1:15 p.m., Bingo 6 p.m.

March 17: Shuffleboard Tournament 10a.m., Friday Bingo sponsored by BAYADA Hospice, Boyertown 1p.m.

March 20: A Matter of Balance with Berks Encore 9:30a.m. (registration required), Retrain Your Brain Workout through Ageless Grace with Instructor Gale O’brien 10to 10:30(registration required), Monday Bingo 1 p.m.

March 21: Breakfast Club at Saville’s Diner 8:30a.m. (registration required), Canasta Card Game 1p.m.

March 22: Hasenpfeffer Card Party 12:45 p.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 9:30to 10 a.m., Friday Bingo 1 p.m.

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