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Brandywine Community Library Aug. 4: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime. Join Miss Charlotte for crafts, games, giggles and the best books of the day. Topic will be Small Heroes.
Aug. 5: 1 to 2 p.m. School Age Storytime. Come meet Science Heroes in Space with Mrs. Clark. Also from 1 to 2 p.m., Story Riders Preschool Storytime with Miss Charlotte. Learn about Family Heroes. From 3 to 4 p.m., ages 12 and up are welcome to join for a new program, Reader’s Theatre for Teens. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Family Storytime. Come for an evening of stories, songs, games and a craft with Miss Marie. Topic is Make Believe Super Heroes.
Fleetwood Area Public Library Tom Yurasits presents “Houdini”: Monday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Willow Creek YMCA, Crisscross Road, Fleetwood. Free program sponsored by the Fleetwood Library. No registration needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Yocum Institute for the Arts presents “Miss Electricity”: Monday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. See what makes Miss Electricity a superhero in this interactive play. No registration needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
“Mommy & Me Zumba”: Presented by Miss Meredith. Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. Wear comfortable clothing and socks. No registration needed for this free program. Held in the Borough Council Meeting Room. Call the library at 610-944-0146.
“Kids Lego Club”: Thursday, Aug. 6 at 4 p.m. Kids 12 and under should bring their creativity to the library as we build our own Lego village. The library will provide the Legos and Duplos for building. No registration needed for this free program. Call 610-944-0146 for more info.
“Friends of the Fleetwood Library Fundraising Event”: At Twisty Treat in Weis Plaza, Kutztown. Aug. 14 from 2 to 7 p.m. Visit the library to pick up a voucher form. You must bring the voucher with you to Twisty Treat during these hours in order for the Friends of the library to receive 20 percent of the purchase price. Call Stephanie for more details at 610-944-0146.
“Last day of Summer Reading”: Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Today is the last day to turn in your reading logs to be eligible for prizes. The library closes at 4 p.m. on this day.
“Stitches & Such”: Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Bring your knitting or crochet project to finish in the library while meeting new people. No registration needed for this free program. Call the library at 610-944-0146.
Kutztown LibraryJuly 30: Summer Reading Program: Meet Johnny Appleseed at 10 a.m.; Unmask Teens 3 p.m.
Aug. 1: Breakfast with the SuperFox 10 a.m. Pre-registration encouraged but not required. Used Book Sale 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come see our float in the Kutztown Bicentennial Parade at 7 p.m. on Main Street.
Berks Encore Fleetwood Center(610) 944-9242
All month: Collecting School Supplies
July 30: 1 p.m. Shuffleboard and Doggie Roast
July 31: 10 a.m. Happy July Birthdays with cake and Jackpot Bingo $1
AA/NA Young Peoples Saturdays: 7 to 8 p.m. 181 West Main St., Kutztown. Call 267-377-5598.
Kutztown Bicentennial Celebration Calendar of Events
Thursday, July 30Celebrate the Seniors: St. Paul’s U.C.C., 4pm – St. Paul’s U.C.C. (47 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown) is hosting a free dinner to fete Kutztown residents who are 75 and older. Dinner will be served from 4pm to 6pm, followed by a concert by The Kutztown Community Choir. Anyone who needs transportation should contact St. Paul’s at 610-683-3393. Parking is available in the St. Paul’s parking lots.
Friday, July 31Dinner on Main: 200 block of Main Street, 6pm – Kutztown’s 200 block of West Main Street will be closed to traffic, and the street space will be set up and decorated for outdoor dining. Attendees will be encouraged to purchase food from special menus created by Kutztown restaurants: Camillo’s, La Cocina Mexicana, The Kutztown Fire Company, Pop’s Malt Shoppe, and The Pub. Live music from local artists will begin at 6pm with the restaurants ready to serve at 7pm. Make sure you don’t miss the special 200th birthday cake being created by local Kutztown bakers. The food and drink are reasonably priced, and the Mayor of Kutztown has rescinded the open container law for this one night to allow the enjoyment of beer and wine. The outdoor cafe will close at 11pm so the street can be re-opened. This event will be held rain-or-shine. Parking is available at municipal parking lots.
Saturday, August 1 Bicentennial Parade, Main Street: 7pm – In an homage to the memorable Halloween parades in Kutztown’s past, the bicentennial parade will be held in the evening, starting at 7pm. And like other parades, it will form at the Kutztown Fairground and Kutztown University (College Boulevard), then march down Main Street and end at the Kutztown Park. The judges’ stand will be located near the intersection of Main and Willow Streets, but great views can be had all along Main Street. The rain date is Sunday, August 2 at 1:00pm.
After Parade Party, Kutztown Fire Company: 8:30pm – When the parade is over, make your way to the Kutztown Fire Company, 310 Noble Street, where the Kutztown Hobos and the fire company are co-hosting the after-parade party. Food and drink will be available for purchase, and music will entertain as you share your bicentennial memories with friends and neighbors.
Sunday, August 2Kutztown Day, Kutztown Park, all day: Held for over 100 years in the Kutztown Park on the first Sunday of August, Kutztown Day and its fireworks will be the closing activity of the bicentennial celebration. Kutztown Day activities include concerts, picnics, family reunions, games (organized and spontaneous), raffles, contests, and other “old fashioned” fun. Make sure you have a blanket to sit on for the fireworks at the end of the day. It’s a wonderful way to end the bicentennial celebration and spend time with friends, neighbors, and family. Admission is free. Parking is available at the Kutztown Park and surrounding streets.
Upcoming EventsAug. 1 Community Picnic: St. Peter’s UCC of Molltown, 219 Maidencreek Road, Fleetwood. Music by Mike Hertzog and the Blue Mountain Gang, 6 to 9 p.m., food served 4 to 9 p.m. Call 610 -944-9418 for more information.
Aug. 267th annual Eck Family Reunion: 10 a.m. to dusk at Rotary Pavilion at Emmaus Community Park, 1401 Shimersville Road, Emmaus. Food served at 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Bring a covered dish or dessert. Business meeting at 1:30 p.m. Bring a cake for the Cake Walk and something for the Chance Table. Door prizes and games for children. Fun for all. Call Lori Berta, secretary, 610-533-9679.
Aug. 4National Night Out 2015: From 6 to 9 p.m. at Fleetwood Park, Main Street. Come join the community in a night of fun. There will be music, food, games and activities for all ages. Our local fire, police and EMT’s will be there to show off their vehicles. Local businesses will have tables with information, and there will be a K-9 demonstration, as well a Police vs. Fire Department competition.
Aug. 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.
The Old Time Plow Boys Club, Inc. Annual Summer Show: From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the PA German Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown. Featuring CASE tractors, Car and Truck Cruise and Crazy Hearts Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Event will also include antique tractor pulls, garden tractor pulls, wagon and barrel rides, children’s crafts, games and combine races, pedal tractor pulls and food. Vendors are welcome. Free admission and parking. Call 610-683-6408 or visit www.oldtimeplowboys.com.
Aug. 9The Old Time Plow Boys Club, Inc. Annual Summer Show: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PA German Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown. Featuring CASE tractors, and Jack and Friends from 1 to 4 p.m. The Freyberger One Room Schoolhouse will be open. Event will also include antique tractor pulls, garden tractor pulls, wagon and barrel rides, children’s crafts, games and combine races, pedal tractor pulls and food. Vendors are welcome. Free admission and parking. Call 610-683-6408 or visit www.oldtimeplowboys.com.
Aug. 13Kutztown Summer and Jazz Bands’ End of Year Concert: At 7 p.m. at the Kutztown Park bandshell. All are welcome to attend. Conducted by Mrs. Kathy Mohler of the Kutztown High School music department.
Aug. 14Triple B Skills & Tricks In-Line Skating and Skateboard Competitions: Competitions for skills and tricks, as well as for Best Trick. Starts at 4 p.m. at Stonecliffe Action Park, 1200 Monroe Street, Reading. Open to all ages and includes beginner, intermediate and advanced categories. A category must have five participants to be considered a competition. Otherwise, it will be an exhibition with no prize. Park will be open to ride afterward until 10 p.m. Participants can pre-register by Aug. 13 for $5 with the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. Price of registration on competition day is $10. Call 610-374-2944 or visit www.countyofberks.com/parks for more information.
Aug. 15Triple B Skills & Tricks Scooter and BMX Competitions: Competitions for skills and tricks, as well as for Best Trick. Starts at 4 p.m. at Stonecliffe Action Park, 1200 Monroe Street, Reading. Open to all ages and includes beginner, intermediate and advanced categories. A category must have five participants to be considered a competition. Otherwise, it will be an exhibition with no prize. Park will be open to ride afterward until 10 p.m. Participants can pre-register by Aug. 13 for $5 with the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. Price of registration on competition day is $10. Call 610-374-2944 or visit www.countyofberks.com/parks for more information.
Aug. 16Annual Peach Festival: Hope Lutheran Church, 550 Fleetwood Road, Bowers. From 4 to 7 p.m., come enjoy food including turkey barbecue, hot dogs, hamburgers, macaroni salad, peaches, ice cream and desserts. For information call 610-682-7236.
Aug. 22Farm Festival: At the Historical Dreibelbis Farm, 356 Hard Hill Road, Hamburg, located on Route 143 south of Virginville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will include demonstrations of life on the farm including basket weaving, birdhouse making, blacksmith, broom making, butchering, butter making, candle making, chair caning, dairying, dowsing, fabric dyeing, glass bead art, handmade ceramics, jams and jellies, pewtercasting, sauerkraut making, threshing machines, tools from the past, wood turning, wool spinning, handmade lotions and soaps, old-time farm equipment, quilting for beginners, Native American displays, a hay ride and old-time games for the children. Food will be available. Free admission and parking. An entrance fee will be charged for tours of the main house. Event will be held rain or shine. For more information visit www.Dreibelbisfarm.org, Historic Dreibelbis Farm on Facebook or contact Mark Dreibelbis at 610-488-7896.
Aug. 29Battle of the Bands: Presented by the Brandywine Heights Community Task Force and Kutztown Strong. 2 to 10 p.m. at Brandywine Heights High School, 103 Old Topton Road, Mertztown. Free to attend. Concessions and beverages will be available for purchase. Bands and solo artists can register at eventbrite.com. For more information, visit bhctaskforce.org or kutztownstrong.org.
