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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: 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.
3D Printer & Digital Media Lab Open House: Dec. 10, 4 to 7 p.m. at the library. Open to public. Come see our new 3D printer, photo and video equipment, photo editing software and more.
Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 12, 8 to 11 a.m. For a small donation, you will get breakfast, visit with Santa, make holiday crafts and play games. Call 610-926-1555 or email svcl@berks.lib.pa.us to register.
The Hamburg StrandHunger Games: The Strand will be playing The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 until Dec. 10.
Andulhea Heritage CenterChristmas Open House “Trash to Treasure”: Every weekend through Dec. 27. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, light refreshments served and gift shop open. The Center is located behind the Hill Funeral Home in Rehrersburg. For more information, call 717-933-5925, or during the open house, call 717-933-5792.
Dec. 3Hamburg Area Historical Society Christmas Party: 7 p.m. at Hamburg Bible Church, Port Clinton Avenue. The program is about the story of the Moravian Star. Bring your singing voice, and cookies to share!
Dec. 4Couples & Family Line Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Shartlesville Grange, N. 4th Street. There is a charge. Food available. Benefits Shartlesville Lions outreach programs. For more information, call 610-488-1984.
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!
Mt. Zion Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane, Krumsville. Crafts, vendors, flea market, cookies and Santa!
Annual Christmas Bazaar: St. Thomas Church, 536 N. Main St., Bernville. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, baked goods, homemade candies, jams/jellies and more. Egg sandwiches, barbecue and soups will be available.
Christmas Bazaar: At Bethany UMC, 3rd and Island St., 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Chipped beef breakfast, cookies, baked goods, crafts and white elephant.
Dec. 6Leesport Area Historical Society: Museum Open House at 128 Main Street in Leesport. 1 to 4 p.m. Santa will visit from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments and gifts for children will be available.
Dec. 8Milton Hershey School Visit: 6 p.m. at CJ Hummel’s, 28 Willow Street, Lenhartsville. Free informational event with Milton Hershey School admissions counselors. Learn more about MHS’s top notch educational opportunities. No registration required. Call 1-800-322-3248 or go to mhskids.org to learn more.
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.
The White Caps of Pearl Harbor, the Army and Navy Nurses of World War II: Free lecture presented by Hamburg Public Library by Winifred Woll at 6:30 p.m. in Hamburg Municipal Center, 61 North 3rd St., Hamburg. 610-562-2843.
Dec. 11Line Dancing: At Shoemakersville Fire Company, 300 Church Avenue, Shoemakersville. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Must be 21 years old. Doors and kitchen open at 6 p.m.
Dec. 12Hamburg Grange Meeting: 4 p.m. Literary program will be a “Holiday Light Tour” after the meeting.
Annual Cookie and Baked Goods Sale: Starts at 9 a.m. at New Jerusalem Zion UCC, 1456 Krumsville Road, Route 737, Krumsville (across from Greenwich Elementary School). For more information, call 610-756-6892.
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.
35th Annual Kempton Flea Market & Craft Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 83 Community Center Drive in Kempton. Free admission. Santa will appear at noon with treats for kids. Vendor spaces still available. Call 610-756-6987.
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.
