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Kutztown LibraryMondays 10am Preschool Story Time: Ages 3-5. Stories, songs and crafts.
Mondays 11 am Toddler Time: Ages 0-3. Stories, songs and fingerplays.
Mondays: 5 – 7 pm Pokemon ClubTuesday: 11:15 am Storyrider for Preschoolers: Ages 2-5. Stories, songs and fingerplays.
Thursday 10 am Toddler Time: Ages 0-3. Stories, songs and fingerplays.
Library closed: Dec. 25th for Christmas.
Fleetwood Area Public LibraryCommunity Center, 2nd Floor. Call library at 610-944-0146.
“Kids Lego Club” Mondays: 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 12 and under may make creations inside the library using our Legos and Duplos.
“Yoga for Kids Ages 5-12” Wednesdays: at 6:30 p.m. Wear socks and bring a towel or yoga mat. Registration required at library.
“Boats Ahoy” with StoryRider Miss Denise: Dec. 17 at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration, free.
Christmas Holiday Closing: Closed Dec. 24 & 25. Reopen Dec. 26 from 9AM-1PM.
New Year’s Holiday Closing: Closed Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1. Reopen Jan. 2, from 9AM-1PM.
6th Annual Model Train Display105 S. Walnut St. Fleetwood
Sat. Dec. 20: 10am-4pm Santa Claus will be here and the Fleetwood Community Theatre Players will be sharing their holiday spirit
Sun. Dec. 21: Noon-4pmOther times and dates: by Calling 610-944-8609
Kutztown Area Historical Society Model Railroad
Open House: Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., Dec. 21, 28; Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. Normal Avenue and Whiteoak Street, Kutztown. 500 square foot HO scale model railroad open for visitors. Children can use interactive controls for Thomas the Tank and other trains. www.kutztownhistory.org, call 610-683-7697, or email kahs1892@yahoo.com.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Groups
1st Thursday: 6:30 p.m. at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton, Reinert Bldg, Multi-purpose room. Contact: Sally Rothenberger, 610-682-1404.
4th Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown. Contact: Janet Yost, 610-683-5820.
Holiday PutzTraditional Christmas Putz at The Lutheran Home at Topton: open to public 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 20, 21, 27 and 28. No pre-registration required. Large-group or tours can be arranged by contacting Pat Kasunic at 610-682-0677.
Planetarium at Kutztown University
Season of Light Holiday Show Dec. 18: 7 p.m., open to public, in Grimm Science Building, Lytle Lane and North Campus Dr., on KU campus. Free. Learn about the changing of seasons, the winter solstice, constellations and the history of seasonal customs and religious beliefs. All shows followed by question & answer period with KU’s astrophysicist and planetarium director Dr. Phill Reed. www.kutztown.edu/planetarium.
AA/NA Young Peoples Meeting Saturday nights: 7 to 8 p.m. 181 West Main Street, Kutztown. Contact information 267-377-5598.
Dec. 18Free informational session on adoption and child foster care: 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, on campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. To attend call, toll-free, 1-888-582-2230 or (610) 682-1504 to register.
Dec. 19Reading Philharmonic Orchestra, Christmas Concert: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 117 E. Arch St., Fleetwood, 7 p.m. www.stpaulslutheran.com. A free will offering will be taken, and refreshments will follow the concert.
Friday Night at the Movies, “Christmas Lodge”: at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road (Route 863 S near New Smithville), Breinigsville 7 p.m. A non-profit building restoration project administrator, Mary and her boyfriend, Kent, go hiking in the mountains and come across an inn that her grandfather used to take the family to for the Christmas holidays. The lodge is in a state of disrepair, and Mary tries to raise $2 million to restore it while finding out what she truly wants for herself. Free movie and refreshments. 610-285-2235 or www.lighthousebaptistlv.org.
Dec. 21Mike & Linda Hertzog will provide Christmas music: during the 10:15 AM worship service, Dec. 21, at St. Peter’s UCC of Molltown, 219 Maidencreek Rd., Fltwd. (610-944-9418)
Jan. 9Charlie Zahm performance: part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society’s Season, soloist Charlie Zahm perform at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown 8 p.m. Popular artist at Celtic music festivals, Maritime and American Traditional music events. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
Fleetwood Library Jan. 2015 Events
Fleetwood Area Public Library will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. We will reopen Friday, Jan. 2 from 9AM-1PM. Have a Happy New Year!
“Lego Club” Monday, January 5: at 6:30PM. Kids ages 12 and under may bring their creative juices to the library and build Lego creations with us. We provide the Legos. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Miss Stacy Reads! Wednesday, Jan. 7: at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
“Lego Club” Monday, January 12:: at 6:30PM. Kids ages 12 and under may bring their creative juices to the library and build Lego creations with us. We provide the Legos. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Miss Laura Reads! Wednesday, Jan. 14: at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Craft-A-Palooza! Thursday, Jan. 15: 12PM-7PM. Help us clean out our supply closet and make crafts with our leftover supplies! No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Fleetwood Area Public Library closed Monday, January 19: in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen Tuesday, January 20 at 9AM.
“Fox Tails” presented by our StoryRider Wednesday, Jan. 21: at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
“Lego Club” Monday, January 26: at 6:30PM. Kids ages 12 and under may bring their creative juices to the library and build Lego creations with us. We provide the Legos. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
“Cowboys & Cowgirls” presented by our StoryRider Wednesday, Jan. 28: at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
“Stitches & Such” Wednesday, Jan. 28: at 6-8PM. Bring along your knitting, crochet, or other small crafting project to complete in fellowship at the library. No registration is needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Looking AheadFeb. 13Juggernaut String Band: 8 p.m. St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown, part of a series by Kutztown Folk Music Society. Uncle Pete Tawny and Juggernaut run on a high octane blend of classic rock, bluegrass and Mardi Gras party tunes, seasoned with Pete’s originals. They call it Rockfolk, and it includes banjo, fiddle, drums, rubboard, spoons, bass and vocals. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
Feb. 28, 2015The seventh annual Friendfest Benefit Beer And Wine Festival: benefiting the programs and services offered by Friend, Inc. Community Services, two sessions 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Beltzner Hall in the Kutztown Fairgrounds. International craft beer and local wines. Music from The Wallace Brothers and Frog Holler. Sandwich included with the price of admission and additional food available for purchase. Volunteers appreciated! Tickets now available! Visit www.friendfest.org, or contact Cathy at 610-683-7791.
March 13PA German expert and musician to perform in Kutztown: Keith Brintzenhoff, an expert on Pennsylvania German music, dance, instruments and folklore, will perform as part of a series of concerts hosted by the Kutztown Folk Music Society. Hosted by St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown, the performance will begin at 8 p.m. Brintzenhoff plays a variety of string instruments, tells stories and jokes, does lively kid’s shows, calls and teaches hoedowns and leads the Toad Creek Ramblers. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
April 10Dulcimer player to perform original songs: songwriter and dulcimer performer Linda Russell will come to St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown, 8 p.m. as part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society’s concert series. Early American ballads and love songs, to mountain gospels, Irish dance tunes and her own compositions. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
April 25Friend Inc.’s 26th annual Benefit Auction: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Beltzner Hall, Kutztown Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Bid on art, jewelry, household items, autographed items, gift certificates for local businesses (like hair salons and restaurants), not to mention our famous desserts. Dinner catered by Dori Martin Catering (includes vegetarian options) and drinks (domestic and craft and wine from Blair Vineyards) included in price. This year is country picnic themed event. For more information and tickets visit www.friendinc.org or call 610-683-7791.
May 8Martin Sisters to perform in Kutztown: five-piece Western Swing band 8 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown. Part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society concert series. The band’s music features triple fiddles, vocal harmonies, guitar and bass. The sisters have been traveling and performing with their family, the Celtic Martins, for the past 10 years. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
August 8Friend, Inc. Community Services 6th annual “Brake the Cycle of Poverty”: benefit bike ride 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Keystone Hall, Kutztown University. Choose from 10, 25, 33 or 62 mile routes. SAG support, well marked roads and cue sheets, food for registered riders, goodie bags, coupons, prizes, and more. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Children under 12 ride for free. Register by July 10 and get a t-shirt, otherwise as supplies last. Raise your own money through sponsors and get more prizes and even a BRAKE THE CYCLE Jersey. For more information or to register visit www.friendinc.org or call 610-683-7791.
