Send events to lmitchell@berksmontnews.com by Friday noon week prior to publication.
Fleetwood Area Public Library
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: May 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register to donate blood during our mobile blood drive in the rear parking lot of the Community Center. Register at www.giveapint.org.
Kids Block Party!: May 23, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us as we unveil our NEW wooden block set along with our village of people, vehicles and animals. We’ll build our neighborhood and talk about unique structures around the world. No registration needed. Free program. For kids 8 and under. Call 610-944-0146 for more information.
“Out of the Fiery Furnace”: presented by Hopewell Furnace, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. Free, public program sponsored by the library and held at Keystone Villa in Blandon. Learn about the role of women during Hopewell Furnace’s early days through this one woman, one act play. Please call 484-637-8200 to register. Refreshments available after program.
Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Mondays: Except May 30, 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); Art Cats, 3-5 p.m. after school art program (Grades 4-8); 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: StoryRider Story Time with Mama Patt, 11:15 a.m. Stories and games (Ages 2-5).
Thursdays: Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and songs (Ages 0-3).
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.
May 21: Stop & Stitch, 1-3 p.m. Needlework of all kinds and stitchers of all levels welcome. Bring a project along.
May 23: Kids Hooked on Books, 3:45 p.m. Book club for 4th and 5th graders. Call for more information.
May 25: Lego Construction Crew, 3:15 p.m. Kids of all ages welcome.
Brandywine Community Library
Tricky Tray/Basket Raffle Fundraiser: May 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission, cost for tickets, get them at the door or at the library. Desserts and beverages available for purchase. Baskets include Tupperware, Longaberger, Premier Jewelry, Spa Treatments, Pet Baskets, Restaurant Gift Cards, Lottery Basket, Tickets to Sporting Events, Signed Pro Sports Memoribilia and much more. Call for more information.
Library Board Meeting: May 26, 6-7 p.m. The public is welcome.
Stitch & Chat: June 7, 2-3 p.m. Bring your latest stitchery project and join the fun. Counted cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting and any other project you might like to share.
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.
Pinnacle Ridge Winery
407 Old 22, Kutztown, 610-756-4481
Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend: May 21 and 22, this Lehigh Valley Wine Trail event is free. The Wine Loft will be featuring a local goat cheese with apricot spread on crostini, paired with customer’s choice of either 2015 Riesling or semi-sweet Sparkling Blanc de Blanc. Event runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. Call for more info.
The Brosky & Meyer Trio: will be playing a concert in our barn from 2-5 p.m. on May 21. Free event. The local legends will bring their unique blend of rock, blues and folk to Pinnacle Ridge. Also, in our parking lot we will welcome the Stuffed to the Grills food truck, specializing in gourmet sandwiches.
Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce
May 20: Last Breakfast Program of chamber season at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton. Dr. Martha Geaney, Dean of the College of Business, KU, will be keynote speaker. Doors open 7:30 a.m. Berks Encore, represented by LuAnn Oatman, President/CEO, will be nonprofit partner presenter. Register easily online. Breakfast Meetings will resume in September.
May 21: Ellen Overcast will celebrate a Grand Re-Opening of Dream Vacations (formerly Kutztown CruiseOne), and the Chamber will conduct a Ribbon Cutting at 1 p.m.
Roundtable Series: for women will be facilitated by Robin Costenbader-Jacobson, certified professional and life coach, RC-J Consulting Associates, open now for registration at www.northeastberkschamber.com. Select the Program Tab, and find Roundtables in dropdown menu. Member Discount offered.
June 15: Making Connections luncheon, Virginville Hotel, doors open 11:30 a.m. at one of the area’s historic public houses. Join members for lunch and facilitated networking. Register online.
May 19
Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Informational Session: Free session, 6 p.m. located on the campus of the Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton. Diakon staff will explain foster parenting and processes involved in adopting a child. Attendees learn about children available for adoption and foster-to-adopt program. Call toll free 1-888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register.
Berks County Patriots Meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Market, with guest speaker Kathy Barnette, talk radio host, WYFL, Army Reserves Veteran, asks “At What Point Do American Lives Matter?” All welcome. Free.
Berks County Genealogical Society: meets 6:30 p.m. at the library in Room 413 at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. Speaker will be Recorder of Deeds Fred Sheeler. Doors open 6 p.m. Refreshments before the meeting.
May 21
Multi-Family Yard & Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society at 4585 Werleys Corner Rd., New Tripoli. Call 610-395-0763 for information.
Kempton Community Center Shindig: Noon to 9 p.m., 83 Community Center Dr., Kemptom. Raffle tickets, shop-local raffle, $3,000 in prizes including cash prizes, gift cards form local merchants and donors (purchase at Rabert’s, Albright’s, Wanamakers General Store, Dietrich’s and Dawn’s). Music, food, games, fantasy, local art, fun for the entire family. Performances by Generation Gap and Hannah Violet Trio. Free admission. Bring a lawn chair.
Topton Community Street Fair/Classic Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Home Ave., Topton. Hotdog Eating Contest, TopCake Baker Contests, Bikes & Trikes Parade and Red Carpet Pet Event. Local talent, dog obedience demos, pony rides, Beachball Contest and Basket Raffle. Uncle Jeffrey & CWTAP on site. Plenty of yard sales, crafters, food vendors and tons of family fun. Visit facebook.com/toptoncentennialcommittee.
Lyons Fiddle Festival on the Road to Kutztown: Join the Lyons Fiddle Fest as they hit the road, traveling to multiple venues for their performance, with a stop at the Kutztown Park. Performing this year will be 2015 Champions (Sarah Larsen, Andrew Vogts and Sophia DeLong) along with Keith Brintzenhoff and Band. For more info, contact Lyonsfiddlefest@gmail.com.
May 22
PA German Quilts: Henry Auditorium, Lutheran Home, 1 S. Home Avenue, Topton. 2-4 p.m. Free event hosted by Longswamp Township Historical Society. Quilt expert Barb Garrett will examine local historic quilts.
“Pendora Park” Presentation: 2 p.m. at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Free presentation about Pendora Park in Reading and its history and developments to present day, given by local author and historian Paul A. Druzba. Call 610-374-8839 for more information.
May 27
“Story of a Holocaust Survivor” with Dr. Joseph Hirt: 1:30 p.m. at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, 501 Hoch Rd., Blandon. Dr. Hirt’s story is of a family separated by circumstances of war, an 8-month imprisonment at Auschwitz, and his journey to America. Includes photos while listening to rare historical first-hand experience from a survivor. For more info, visit www.KeystoneVilla.com. Free and open to public, but RSVP required. Call 484-637-8200. Not recommended for children under 13.
May 30
Memorial Day Parade: starts 8:30 a.m., travels Main St. to Fairview Cemetery for tribute to veterans buried there, then to Hope Cemetery for tribute and Memorial Day address. Taps and Salute to the Dead will be given, with solemn prayers in remembrance to those fallen and serving. Americanism award winners will give recitations during each ceremony, and local Scouts, Veteran’s groups, bands, fire fighters and military will be represented. Contact jimschlegel@hometownu.com for more information.
June 3
Relay for Life of Kutztown: a 24-hour walk-a-thon to benefit the American Cancer Society, Kutztown University, 15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown. June 3-4, 3 p.m. to 3 p.m.
June 4
Fleetwood Fire Company Housing/Beer Garden: 12-4 p.m. at the station, rain or shine, in conjunction with Summer Kickoff in the Park that evening. Station festivities include mug sales, food, DJ entertainment and Housing of our 2015 E-One at 2 p.m. All invited. We will pre-sell sausage sandwiches, available for pickup any time during the event, or purchase that day. Suggested to park in the park, where there will be a pig roast, live entertainment and other fun activities.
June 11
Jacob Brothers in Concert: 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2906 Independent Rd., Breinigsville. Free event. Visit www.LighthouseBaptistLV.org for more information.
June 12
Old Fashioned Hymn Sing: featuring music by Conlan Kerschner on banjo and the Reading Revival Quartet. 10 a.m. New Jerusalem Zion UCC, 1456 Krumsville Rd., Krumsville (Route 737 across from Greenwich Elementary School). Call 610-756-6892 for more information.
June 18
Community Picnic on the Hill: 2-6 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2906 Independent Rd., Breinigsville. Everything is free. Entertainment by Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society, Miller Bloodmobile on site (sign up on website). Visit www.LighthouseBaptistLV.org.