RecurringCenterport Lions Club: Jamming Sessions will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. All musicians welcome.
Senior Citizens Club of Hamburg: The Hamburg Seniors meet at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Hamburg Area Middle School cafeteria. If school is canceled on the meeting day because of bad weather, the meeting is canceled.
Hamburg Public Library Story Time: The Hamburg Public Library has story time on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11 a.m. for ages 18 months through 3 years old, preschoolers and home schooled early elementary. The schedule is available on the library’s website at www.berks.lib.pa.us/hamburgpl.
Hamburg Public Library Board Meetings: Library board meetings are held the second Tuesdays except July. Public encouraged to attend.
Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living: 120 W. Fifth Street, Boyertown, hosts a monthly family support group for those who are coping with Alzheimer’s disease. It is affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association and is held on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Bethany United Methodist Church Young Children’s Choir: Ages 2-6 practicing 1st 3 Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. Singing at 10:15 Worship Service. Sunday after 3rd practice each month. Call Mary Sabas at 570-593-8744 or leave a message at 610-562-2861 for more information. Located at 321 Island Street, Hamburg.
Shoemakersville Fire Company Line Dancing: Come out to the Banquet Hall on the second Friday of each month. There will be a DJ playing the best country music and a Cash Bar will also be available. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Must be 21 to enter.
Play Competitive Scrabble: Every Tuesday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 1618 Mountain Road, Hamburg. Take the next step from the living room to the tournament scene! Free event. For more information call Patrick at 484-665-2303. Please RSVP so we know how much space is needed. Hamburg Scrabble Club can now be found online at http://x2t.com/315285.
Schuylkill Valley Library: Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. StoryRiders Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, giggles, and games! Ages 0-5.
Fridays 10 a.m. Storytime with Miss Kelly. Stories, crafts, and more! At Schuylkill Valley Community Library, 1310 Washington Rd., Leesport. 610-926-1555. www.berks.lib.pa.us/ssv.
Food Bank: We Agape You, Inc. holds a food bank the last Thursday of every month. The food pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located at Bern UCC at 3196 Bernville Rd. Leesport. All are welcome to stop in and obtain free grocery items. For more information please visit www.weagapeyou.org.
Fasnacht & Sticky Bun Sale: At St. John’s Lutheran Church, 99 Church St., Hamburg, Order deadline is Sunday, Feb. 8. Pickup at St. John’s Feb. 13 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. Fasnachts–Plain or sugared, Sticky buns – Plain or with raisins or nuts. To order call June at 610-562-4440; or Kay at 610-562-4025.
Jan. 21Christian Woman’s Club I: “New Year New You” Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Riveredge Restaurant, 2017 Bernville Rd., Greenfields. There is a cost. Special feature is Body Zone by Lily Oglesby sharing programs for seniors. Special speaker is Jo Knipe with “Discovering Reality in a Changing World.” For reservations call Kathy at 610-603-9461.
Jan. 22Hamburg Book Club: Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Hamburg Public Library. Book club will review the book: “Monster of Florence” by D. Preston and M. Spezi. Interested readers may contact the library at 610-562-2843. All are welcome!
Hamburg Grange: Meeting at 7 p.m., program: Martin Luther King. Meeting at the Hamburg Municipal Center.
Mt. View Blue Grass: At The Grand Old Opry of Centerport, 2207 Main Street, Centerport. Cancellations will be announced on WEEU. Questions? Call Marilyn at 610-926-2627. Individual musicians and groups of musicians are always welcome.
Christian Women’s Club II: “New Beginnings” Brunch from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at The Highlands, 2000 Cambridge Ave., Lincoln Park. There is a cost. Special feature is “Navigating the Aging Newtwork” by Luann Oatman, President of Berks-Encore. Special speaker is Jo Knipe with “Discovering Reality in a Changing World.” For reservations call Gloria at 610-777-0580.
Kutztown Women’s Connection: “Color My World” Dinner Party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jannelle Restaurant, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. There is a cost. Special feature is “Tips on Good Eye Health” by Dr. Sheila Miller. Special speaker is Jo Knipe with “Discovering Reality in a Changing World.” For reservations call Cheryl at 610-683-7247.
Jan. 24Winter Wonderland Trek on the Trails: Bring your snowshoes and cross-country skis as parks staff lead a trek along one of the many Blue Marsh trails. No snow? We’ll hike anyway! We’ll meet at the Blue Marsh Lake Dry Brooks Day Use area, 1268 Palisades Dr., Leesport, on the beach at 1 p.m. Registration deadline is Monday, Jan. 19. Call 610-374-2944.
Chicken Pot Pie Dinner: From 4 – 7 p.m. All-you-can-eat Chicken Pot Pie Dinner at St. Thomas Church, 536 N. Main St., Bernville Proceeds benefit the 2015 Mission Trip. There is a cost. Take outs are available. A Bake Sale and Silent Auction will also be available. For information 610-488-6702.
Hamburg Grange: Pomona Appreciation Banquet at Leesport Auction Banquet Hall at 6:45 p.m.
Jan. 26Shale Mineral Management Understanding Your Royalty Check: Hosted by Penn State Extension from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Penn State Berks Campus, Perkins Student Center Multi-purpose room, Tulpehocken Rd., Reading. Registration and additional information for the workshop may be found at http://extension.psu.edu/natural-gas/events. While the event is free through the generosity of the sponsor, pre-registration is required and may be done online at the above link. Questions regarding the content of the program may be addressed to Carol Loveland at cal24@psu.edu or at 570-320-4429.
Leesport Area Historical Society: Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport. Guests are invited to bring items for “Historical Show and Tell.”
Shrimp Night: At the Shoemakersville Fire Company 300 Church Ave., Shoemakersville, at 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. One pound of steamed shrimp for a cost, add fries for additional cost. Cash Bar Available.
Jan. 31Chicken Pot Pie Dinner: From 4 to 7 p.m. at Salem-Berne United Methodist Church, 292 Salem Church Rd., Tilden Twp., Hamburg. All you can eat. Donations accepted. Take out available.
Feb. 2Hamburg Grange: Collate Pomona Echo at Ontelaunee at 4:15 p.m. and Ag-Legislative Meeting at Agricultural Center at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 5Blood Drive: The LEO club is holding a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Hamburg Area High School. The two blood donation busses will be on the old bus platform outside the language hallway by the student parking lot. Please contact Terri McCarthy (termcc@hasdhawks.org or 610-562-3861) to sign up for a time slot to donate and help save lives! This is an early dismissal day for high school students due to parent-teacher conferences from 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Please let your friends and neighbors know that the blood bus will be here accepting donations until 4:30 p.m. and walk ins are welcome.
Feb. 7Breakfast Buffet: At the Shoemakersville Fire Company 300 Church Ave., Shoemakersville, from 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. There is a cost, 5 and under are free.
Feb. 8Strausstown Fire Company’s Breakfast: At the Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus, 50 East Avenue, Strausstown; 8 a.m. to 12 noon; full breakfast menu; proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
Feb. 11Informational Forum on Medical Marijuana: At 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Friedens Church, 537 North Main Street, Bernville. Go to campaign4compassion.com for more information.
Feb. 14Snowshoeing with Your Sweetie on Valentine’s Day: Starting at 1 p.m., at the Kernsville Dam Recreation Area, Monument Parking Lot. Parks staff will discuss shoe sizes, proper snowshoe fit, and how to move in them. If there is no snow, we’ll take a regular hike along the lovely trail. No sweetie is needed for a fun-filled Saturday afternoon. Registration is required by Monday, Feb. 2 by calling 610-374-2944.
Feb. 15Longaberger Basket Bingo: Benefitting Molly Rothermel and her fight with Meningococcal Septicemia. At Hamburg Field House. Doors open at 12 p.m., Bingo starts at 2 p.m. Chinese Auction will be held. Food will be available for purchase. Donation necessary. Any additional information contact Melissa at 484-294-1355 or Heather at 610-577-5938.
Feb. 21February Fun Day – A Mid-Winter Adventure: Join staff, starting at 1 p.m., at Blue Marsh Lake, Dry Brooks Day Use area on the beach for another cross-country ski and snowshoe adventure. Again, please call 610-374-2944 by Monday, Feb. 16, to register.
March 14Geocaching – A Beginner’s Guide: At Blue Marsh Dry Brooks Day Use area on the beach beginning at 1 p.m. Join staff from parks and the lake along with experienced geocachers as everyone navigates through a beginner’s course. The basics of geocaching will be explained and participants will discover geocaches hidden around Blue Marsh Lake. Come prepared with appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Don’t own a handheld GPS? Don’t worry – staff will have some to share.
