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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: Please note, there will be no Shrimp Night in May due to the holiday. Shrimp Night is the 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.
Mother’s Day Flower Sale: May 6, 5-7:30 p.m.; May 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and May 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Benefits the Firefighters.
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.
Cabela’s Hamburg
Ladies Day Out: May 14 and 15, ladies join us for a variety of hands-on programs and seminars to enhance outdoor experience and introduce new, exciting activities. Includes fly fishing, archery, camping & cooking, shooting and more. Each day program begins 9 a.m. with registration, then proceed with each group of ladies (6) to a venue. Rotation will take place every 90 minutes until each group completes all venues. Lunch will be outdoor cookout from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Preregistration required, limited to 24 participants ages 14 and up. Call 610-929-7000 to register.
The Hamburg Strand
The Jungle Book: will be playing until May 5.
Captain America – Civil War: showing May 6-12.
Captain America Guys Night: May 6, 8:30 p.m. Ticket includes movie and appetizers. BYOB over 21 only. Tickets available to prepurchase at theater or over phone during business hours.
May 5
Hamburg Area Historical Society Meeting: Alice Spayd presents a program, “The Journey of Juliana,” the story of Alice’s 6th great-grandmother and her journey from Amsthausen, Germany to Philadelphia to the backwoods of northern Lebanon County in the 18th century. It will be held in the LGI room of the Hamburg Area High School, 7 p.m. Contact 610-562-3664.
May 6
Couples & Family Line Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Shartlesville Grange, N. 4th St., Shartlesville. Cost benefit Shartlesville Lions outreach program. Call 610-488-1984.
New Bethel Church 8th Annual Garden Sale: 6-7:30 p.m., and also on May 7, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Veggie starts, annuals and bedding plants, hanging baskets just in time for Mother’s Day. Benefits New Bethel’s Youth Mission Trip and Building Improvement Fund.
May 7
Open House at Leesport Lock House: 27 E. Wall St., Leesport. The Lock House is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free Comic Book Day: Hamburg Public Library, 35 N. Third St., Hamburg. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BBQ Chicken Dinner: at Hamburg Moose #523, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a cost.
May 8
Strausstown Fire Company Mother’s Day Breakfast: at Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus, 50 East Ave., Strausstown. 8 a.m. to 12 Noon, full breakfast menu, proceeds benefit Apparatus Fund.
Family Style Mother’s Day Dinner: at Virginville Grange, Route 143, in Virginville. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes ham, turkey, potato filling, sweet potatoes, corn, string beans, gravy, pepper cabbage, cranberry sauce, rolls, beverages and homemade desserts. Free for children 4 and under. No reservations needed. Call 610-562-4505 for more info.
May 15
Music Sunday: at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 354 Zion’s Church Rd., Shoemakersville. 10:30 a.m. worship featuring special music of brass, handbells, choirs, hymns and organ. Also celebrating the Ringgold Band from 2-4 p.m. All ages welcome. Free will offering. Come be inspired.
Meet Melcher’s Grist Mill: 1-5 p.m. at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Free. Join volunteers to learn about operation and unique story of single family grist mill built by Nicklos Melcher in 1888. Entrance to park located at intersection of Route 183 and Red Bridge Rd.
May 21
Used Book & Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hamburg Middle School cafeteria. Fiction, non-fiction, CDs and DVDs. Fill-a-bag option and proceeds benefit Hamburg Public Library.
Shepherd’s Pie Dinner, History Tour & Flea Market: St. Michael’s Church, Hamburg. Tours start 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. with dinner to follow each tour. There is a cost.
Spring Flower Macro Photography: 1 p.m. at Kernsville Dam Recreation Area, Memorial parking lot, Hamburg. Learn tips for photographing flowers in spectacular detail from Kerry Grim and Neven Dries, Blue Mt. Wildlife, Inc. members and photographers. Walk scenic Cabela’s Wetlands Trail selecting subjects to photograph. Rain date, May 22. Nominal per-person donation. Preregistration required to 610-374-2944 ext. 2611 by May 16.
June 18
New York City Bus Trip: sponsored by Hamburg Public Library. Registration and money due May 14. Have a fun day in NYC to do as you wish. More info or to sign up call 610-562-2843. No refunds unless we can fill the seat. Leave at 8 a.m. from Hamburg Middle School, returns at 8:30 p.m. NYC drop off and 6 p.m. pick up at Bryant Park, 41st St. and the Avenue of the Americas.