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Centerport 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.
Shoemakersville Fire Co.
300 Church Ave.
Breakfast Buffet: first Saturdays 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. There is a charge, ages 5 and under free. All proceeds benefit firefighters.
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.
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 Strand
Show times: Fridays & Mondays, 7 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Family Night.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, until Jan. 21.
Sisters: Jan. 22-28Ladies Night: Jan. 22 at 8:30 p.m. Showing Sisters. Appetizers and BYOB. There is a charge.
Cabela’s
Captain’s Weekend: Feb. 27 and 28. Charter boat captains, fishing guides and kayak outfitters will be in store to answer questions and present seminars. Taggart Bay Lodge will offer an all-expense paid trip to fishing lodge in Laniel, Quebec for two adults with as many as four children. Drawings will be held at conclusion of the weekend. PA Fish & Boat commission will present as well.
Central Berks Lions Club Country Music
Jan. 28: Food served 4:30-8 p.m. Jamming begins 5:30 p.m. Days of Old, 7 p.m.
Feb. 11: Food served 4:30-8 p.m. Jamming begins 5:30 p.m. Keystone Mountain Way, 7 p.m.
Contact: Call Marilyn, 610-926-2627 or Bobby, 610-562-8768 with questions. Located at 2207 Main St., Centerport. Jams held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Cancellations announced on WEEU.
Jan. 20
“Accent the Positive” Luncheon: with the Christian Women’s Club I of Reading, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wegman’s, 4401 Pottsville Pike, Reading. Special feature will be Avenue 4 Accessories. Special speaker will be Gail Alicea, of Wilmington, Delaware, speaking on “Surviving the Grand Canyons of Life.” For reservations, call Kathy at 610-603-9461.
Jan. 21
Berks County Patriots: meet 6:30 p.m. at Leesport Market. Guests are State Senator Scott Wagner (of York), a strong advocate for limited/reformed government and property tax elimination, and Col. (Ret.) Frank Ryan, on economy and his book, Life Lessons Learned.
“Healthy New Year” Brunch: The Christian Women’s Club II of Reading invites you from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. to enjoy this brunch at The Highlands, 2000 Cambridge Ave., Lincoln Park. Special feature will be “Health Cents” by Meredith Mensinger, RN, LDH of Redner’s Markets. Special speaker will be Gail Alicea, of Wilmington, Delaware, who will speak on “Surviving the Grand Canyons of Life.” There is a charge. Call Gloria at 610-777-0580 for reservations.
“A New Year, A New You” Dinner Party: with Kutztown Women’s Connection will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Janelle Restaurant, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. Special feature will be Bear Creek Spa. Special speaker will be Gail Alicea, of Wilmington, Delaware, speaking on “Surviving the Grand Canyons of Life.” There is a charge. Call Cheryl at 610-683-7247 for reservations.
Jan. 25
Leesport Area Historical Society Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport. Guests invited to bring a historical item for “Show and Tell.”
Jan. 27
RSO “Know Your Symphony” Lecture Series: The 2016 series kicks off with a discussion with Jane Kauffman Brye, principal harpist with the orchestra. Ms. Brye will focus on Sibelius’s Firebird Suite 1919 and the soloist Vadim Gluzman. Ms. Brye’s presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Highlands of Wyomissing. There is a charge.
Fasnacht & Sticky Bun Sale: order deadline is TODAY. Pick-up Feb. 5, 4-6:30 p.m. and Feb. 6, 9-11 a.m. St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 99 Church St., Hamburg. Fasnachts plain or sugared. Sticky buns plain, with raisins or with nuts. For more info or to order, call 610-562-4440 or 610-562-4025.
Jan. 28
Hamburg Book Club: 6 p.m. in the Hamburg Public Library, Book Club will be members night. Any book, any author. Interested readers contact the library at 610-562-2843. All are welcome.
Feb. 5
Couples & Family Line Dance: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Shartlesville Grange, N. 4th St., Shartlesville. Cost benefits Shartlesville Lions outreach programs. Call 610-488-1984.
Feb. 7
Leesport Area Historical Society Museum Open House: 128 Main St., Leesport. 1-4 p.m.
Feb. 13
Handmade Pot Pie Supper: at St. Luke’s Church, 5th and Franklin St., Shoemakersville. Includes salad bar. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Served family style. Beverage and dessert with meal. There is a charge.
Feb. 14
Strausstown Fire Company Valentine’s Day Breakfast: at the Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus, 50 East Ave., Strausstown. 8 a.m. to noon. Full breakfast menu. Proceeds benefit Apparatus Fund.
March 2
Business Networking Social: Enjoy networking with fellow business owners and employees. Open to public. Location is to be determined. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 610-562-3106 or e-mail otfmanager@aol.com for more information.
March 19
Great Outdoors Spring Art Show at Cabela’s: Local Hamburg Area Arts Alliance members will display their wildlife-inspired work at Cabela’s retail store, 100 Cabela Dr. (in deer country exhibit). 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Please note, the show will also be displayed Mar. 20. Contact 610-562-3106 or e-mail hamburgarts@verizon.net for more information.
