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Fleetwood Area Public Library
110 W. Arch St., Fleetwood
For more details/program registration: call 610-944-0146
Kids Block Party!: Thursday, Aug. 11, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join as we unveil our new wooden block set (300 pieces) along with our village of people, vehicles and animals. No registration needed, free program. For kids age 8 and under. Call for details.
Lancaster Co. Parks & Rec. present “Animal Olympics!”: Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Families will learn facts about different animals and play games. No registration is needed for this free program that will be held in the Borough Council Meeting Room (first floor). Call library at 610-944-0146 for more details.
Mrs. Richdale presents “Teen & Tween Coloring” Thursdays: Aug. 18 & 25 at 6 p.m. Kids ages 11-18 may join us as we color and hangout in the library. No registration is needed for this free program. Call 610-944-0146 for more details.
“Friends of the Fleetwood Library Meeting”: Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. inside the library. Call 610-944-0146.
Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Mondays: Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and a craft (Ages 3-5); Toddler Time Story Time, 11 a.m. Stories and songs (Ages 0-3); Pokemon League, 5-7 p.m. Trading card games to earn points for promo cards and badges. Challenge other Pokemon fans to matches. All ages and experience levels welcome. No cost.
Tuesdays: Block Party, 9:45 a.m. (no Block Party Aug. 9). Fun building with blocks for ages 3-6.
Wednesdays: Art Cats, 4-5:30 p.m. Art program for grades 4-8.
Saturdays: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lego Construction Crew, 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun, Legos provided.
Aug. 18: Kutztown Garden Club 7 p.m. DVD from the Philadelphia Flower Show will be shown. Members will be bringing and showing pictures of their gardens and recommending their favorite gardening books and tools. For more info Kutztowngardenclub@windstream.net. Everyone Welcome.
Brandywine Community Library
“Duck for President”: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1-2 p.m. A fun, timely read during the election year. Come cast your ballot for Duck.
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
GriefShare: Mt. Zion, 1343 Long Lane, Kutztown, is holding GriefShare sessions on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church basement. For more information, call 610-756-6210 or 484-408-5067.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
For information on programs: call 610-756-6961 or visit www.hawkmountain.org.
Autumn Hawk Watch: Daily, Aug. 15 through Dec. 15. Trail fee for non-members. Join official counter at North Lookout to watch for raptor migrants and other birds. Staff, trainees and volunteers on hand to help visitors spot and identify. Learn about migration and in-flight ID tips.
Night Hike to South Lookout: Aug. 18, 8-9 p.m. Cost involved, reduced for members. Join a Sanctuary educator for a fully-guided and moderate one hour walk. Covers one mile of gravel paths over natural terrain with a gradual incline. Sturdy footwear recommended, flashlights or head lamps with red light permitted. Registration required. Limited to 15 participants.
Brownie Girl Scout Hike: Aug. 19 from 9 am – 1 p.m. $5 per girl, free for Members. Brownies entering grades 2 and 3 invited to earn 4 requirements for Hiker Badge and 2 steps toward Outdoor Adventure Badge. Learn trail etiquette, safety, how to follow trail signs, and how and what to pack for a day hike. After an introduction to raptor identification, scouts hike to North Lookout to enjoy the fall migration and lunch. Nature scavenger hunt in return hike. Registration is required, limited to 50 scouts. 610-756-6000 x208 or visit www.hawkmountain.org.
Bald eagle by Laura Weishaupt During Golden Eagle Day: Aug. 27 at 11 am & 2 pm. Trail fee applies for Non-Members. Carbon County Environmental Center program coincides with the peak of bald eagle migration at Hawk Mountain. See live eagle. 610-756-6000 x208 or visit www.hawkmountain.org.
Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society
14th Annual Schpotyaahr Fescht (Fall Festival): at 4585 Werley’s Corner, New Tripoli. Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11, 12-6 p.m. rain or shine. Music by Jack and Friends on Saturday and Country Rhythm on Sunday. Good food, baked goods, antiques displays, farm animals, children’s activities, crafts, tours of the historic hotel and more. Theme is “Old Hotels” of the townships. Come see where our ancestors socialized in the past. Free parking and admission. Call 610-395-0763 or 610-285-2693 for more info.
Aug. 18
Moonlight Train Ride: Allentown and Auburn Railroad invite you to a special train ride through Kutztown countryside guided by the light of the moon. Train departs from Kutztown Train Station at 8:30 p.m. and ride is approximately 1 hour. Tickets available at squareup.com/market/allentown-and-auburn-railroad.
Free informational session: on adoption and child foster care at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, on the 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.
“Nail Glamour” Dinner Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Janelle Restaurant, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. Hosted by Kutztown Women’s Connection. Cost involved. Special feature, “Turtle Tootsie Polishes” by Chrissy Gieringer, Schnecksville. Special music by Eileen Banks, of Rome, New York, who will also speak on “The Wonder of Life.” Call Cheryl, 610-781-9165, for reservations.
Berks County Patriots: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Leesport Farmer’s Market. Topic is Heroin, The New Epidemic Opioid Crisis, presented by District Attorney John Adams & Sheriff Eric Weaknecht. Representative Thomas Caltagirone will discuss PA budget. Free. All welcome.
Kutztown Garden Club: 7 p.m. DVD from the Philadelphia Flower Show will be shown. Members will be bringing and showing pictures of their gardens and recommending their favorite gardening books and tools. Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley. For more info Kutztowngardenclub@windstream.net. Everyone welcome.
Seminar on veterans benefits: Presented by Richard Lingle, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries’ veterans assistance specialist, at 6 p.m. at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 South Home Ave., Topton. Lingle will provide information about VA benefits and answer questions on specific benefits and eligibility for veterans and their spouses as permitted in the Veterans Aid & Attendance Program. Contact The Lutheran Home at Topton at 610-682-1350.
Aug. 20
Peach Festival: hosted by St. John’s Lutheran Church/Thrivent, 3-8 p.m. at the Hamburg Field House, Pine St., Hamburg. Rain or shine. Music by Tommy Vollmer & Friends. Peaches and ice cream, homemade baked goods, soup, french fries, BBQ, etc. Join us for the Fun & Fellowship.
Huff’s Union Church Picnic: Hereford Township, with food and baked goods available after 4 p.m. Entertainment by Marshall’s Highway, 5-8 p.m. weather permitting. Free children’s activities, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Steve Brosky, Jimmy Meyer & Big Lil’ Band: at Pinnacle Ridge Winery, 2-5 p.m. 407 Old 22, Kutztown. Brosky is a veteran songwriter featuring regionally focused songs and a unique voice. Together, the Brosky and Meyer trio provide an entertaining, engaging musical experience. Seating on first come, first serve basis. Call 610-756-4481 for details.
Aug. 21
Valley Blues and BBQ Festival: noon to 8 p.m. at Kutztown Community Park, 440 E. Main Street, Kutztown. Sponsored by the 2nd Story Blues Festival and The Borough of Kutztown. Free admission, parking donation. 8 Bands, Vendors, Family Fun. www.2sba.org, www.facebook.com/2ndStoryBluesFestival
Aug. 28
“Witness” in concert: 7 p.m. “Free”concert, love offering taken. Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Breinigsville, www.LighthouseBaptistLV.org.
Sept. 1
Lehigh Valley Kennel Club monthly meeting: The Ramada Inn, 1500 Macarthur Road, Whitehall. Cheryl Troxell, Certified Canine & Equine Massage Practitioner is guest presenter at 7:30 p.m. Monthly meeting focuses on efforts to support “Canine Health and Welfare in Lehigh Valley.” Guests and prospective members always welcome. Coffee served. Directions, call 1-610-439-1037.
