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RecurringCenterport Lions Club: Jamming Sessions second and fourth Thursdays. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. All musicians welcome.
Senior Citizens Club of Hamburg: 2 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays in Hamburg Area Middle School cafeteria. If school is canceled on meeting day due to bad weather, meeting is canceled.
Hamburg Public Library Story Time: 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: second Tuesdays. Public encouraged to attend.
Bethany United Methodist Church Young Children’s Choir: Ages 2-6 practicing the first 3 Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Singing at 10:15 Worship Service. Sunday after third practice each month. Call Mary Sabas at 570-593-8744 or leave a message at 610-562-2861. Located at 321 Island Street, Hamburg.
Play Competitive Scrabble: Every Tuesday 6 to 10 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 1618 Mountain Road, Hamburg. Free event. For more information call Patrick at 484-665-2303. RSVP so we know how much space is needed. Visit 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 at Schuylkill Valley Community Library, 1310 Washington Rd., Leesport. 610-926-1555. www.berks.lib.pa.us/ssv.
Home School Book Group: Mondays at 1 p.m. Together, we will read a little farther each week and talk about the book along the way. Targeted for ages 8-12.
Food Bank: We Agape You, Inc. holds a food bank the last Thursday of every month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bern UCC, 3196 Bernville Rd. Leesport. All are welcome to stop in and obtain free grocery items. Visit www.weagapeyou.org.
Berks History Center, 940 Centre Avenue, Reading
PA German Folk Art Lecture: Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. Lecture by Lisa Minardi, followed by book signing. There is a charge.
Benefit Auction: Dec. 12. On-site auction by Pook & Pook Auctioneers. Bid on objects approved for deaccessioning by the Board Of Trustees of the Berks History Center in on-site sale. All proceeds benefit themuseum’s acquisition and conservation fund. Auction preview begins 11:30 a.m. Auction at 2 p.m. Free admission. Food, beverages for purchase.
Shoemakersville Fire Co.300 Church Ave.
Breakfast Buffet: first Saturdays 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. There is a charge, age 5 and under free. All proceeds benefit firefighters. Breakfast with Santa will take the place of December’s breakfast buffet.
Shrimp Night: last Monday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a charge. Open to public. Cash bar, must be 21. Smoke free event. Takeout available.
Country Line Dancing: second Fridays. Doors, kitchen open 6 p.m. Dance 7 to 10:30 p.m. in Banquet Hall. DJ playing country music, cash bar. Must be 21.
Karaoke: first and third Friday 9 to 11:30 p.m. Must be 21. Cash bar.
Christmas Tree Sale: starts on Black Friday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 300 Church Avenue in Shoemakersville.
Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 15, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Please note, this event will take the place of our normal breakfast buffet for the month of December. Santa will be taking pictures with the kids. For a small fee, you can take them home with you on a CD.
Schuylkill Valley Community Library,
1310 Washington Road, LeesportLego Club: Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m.
Adult Cookbook Club: Third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Share culinary skills. We have copies of cookbooks, you choose a recipe to prepare and share.
The Hamburg StrandHunger Games: The Strand will be playing The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 from Nov. 20 until Dec. 10.
Nov. 19Hamburg Library Book Club: We will review the book Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls at 6 p.m. in the library. Interested readers may contact the library at 610-562-2843. All are welcome!
Nov. 20Couples & Family Line Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Shartlesville Grange, N. 4th Street, Shartlesville. There is a charge. Benefits Shartlesville Lions outreach programs. Call 610-488-1984 with questions.
Nov. 21Holiday Bazaar & Flea Market: St. John’s Lutheran Church at Church & Pine Streets in Hamburg. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday ornaments and decorations, holiday cookies, toys, handicrafts, doll clothing, wood crafts, candy and more. Eat in or take out homemade soups, hot dogs, BBQ and baked goods.
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. at Hamburg Area High School, 711 Windsor Street, Hamburg. There is a charge. Free meal for veterans and active military. Eat in or take out. Proceeds to benefit general community fund of Hamburg Grange #2103. For more information, call 610-562-5933.
Friedens UCC Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ, 337 Main Street, Oley. Shoofly and fruit pies, AP cakes, cookies, gift snacks, soups, crafts, white elephant and more. A lunch of soups, turkey and beef barbecues, hot dogs and hoagies will be served with takeout available. Raffle tickets for a homemade afghan and other homemade items will be sold.
Nov. 22Marie Monville at St. John’s: Marie Monville will present “My Life Beyond the Shadow of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting” at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 99 Church Street, Hamburg. 4 p.m. Sponsored by Northeast Berks Chapter of Thrivent Financial.
Nov. 23Leesport Area Historical Society Meeting: 7:30 p.m. at Bethany EC Church, 308 Main Street, Leesport. Program will be “Fragile Freedoms” by Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site’s Christine Emmert.
Nov. 25Author visit: Dori Hoch, Blandon, recently released her latest book, The Bunny Brothers’ First Thanksgiving. Visiting Schuylkill Valley Public Library, 1310 Washington Rd., Leesport, 9:30 a.m. with a craft time to follow.
Nov. 28Benefit Dance and Raffle: Sponsored by Virginville Grange. 7 to 10 p.m. 456 Main Street in Virginville. Music by The Majestics. There is a charge. Refreshments will be available for sale. For more information, call 610-562-4505.
Nov. 29A Choral Christmas: This free concert will be presented by the Blue Mountain Heritage Chorus from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tilen Township, Hamburg. Music Director is Dave Rutt, and the pianist is Bonnie Levan.
Dec. 1Giving Tuesday “Pop-In” Event: Sponsored by Northern Berks Community Garden at Zion’s Lutheran Church, 354 Zion’s Church Road, Shoemakersville, at the Garden shed. Free vegetable and flower seeds, or bring seeds to swap. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Everyone is welcome! For more information, go to givingtuesdayberks.com or email communitygarden@zionslutheran.org.
Dec. 5Live Nativity: Bern Reformed UCC, 3196 Bernville Road (Route 183), Leesport. 5 to 7 p.m. Animals, crafts, refreshments, entertainment by Phoebe Berks Choraleers. Family fun for all ages!
Dec. 10Grand Old Opry of Centerport: Keystone Mountain Way will perform. Sponsored by Central Berks Lions Club, 2207 Main St., Centerport. 4:30 to 8 p.m. food served. 5:30 p.m. jam. 7 p.m. guest group performs. Bring your cookies. Musicians and groups always welcome. Call Marilyn at 610-926-2627 or Bobby Hamm 610-562-8728. Cancellations announced on WEEU.
Dec. 12Hamburg Grange Meeting: 4 p.m. Literary program will be a “Holiday Light Tour” after the meeting.
Dec. 13Chiz Rider at Bethany UMC: The church will host a concert by Chiz Rider, a group that uses music and testimony to encourage and inspire congregations, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Bethany UMC is located at 3rd and Island Streets in Hamburg. For more information, call 570-593-8744.
Strausstown Fire Company Breakfast: At the Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus, 50 East Avenue, Strausstown. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Full breakfast menu. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
Dec. 15Hamburg Grange Blood Drive: 2 to 7 p.m. at the Hamburg Municipal Center. Contact Kim Bagenstose to donate.
Dec. 26Hamburg Grange After Christmas Party: 6 p.m. There will be a $10 gift card exchange.
