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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.
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.
Shrimp Night: 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.
Schuylkill Valley Community Library
1310 Washington Road, LeesportBaby Lapsit: Mondays at 10:15 a.m.
Story Riders: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Story Time: Fridays at 10 a.m.Lego Club: Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m.
Book Club: Fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Adult Cookbook Club: Third Monday, 6 p.m. Share culinary skills. We have copies of cookbooks, choose a recipe to prepare and share.
Hamburg Area Public Library
Preschool Story Time Summer Schedule: Please join us for stories, games and crafts for children ages 3-6 on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. July 20, On Your Mark; Aug. 3, Games, Games & More Games; and Aug. 10, Library Olympics.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
1700 Hawk Mountain Rd., Kempton
www.hawkmountain.org 610-756-6961
Life Drawing on the Mountain: Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members and non-members welcome, with reduced fee for members. Learn life drawing techniques by translating the gestures of a live Eastern Screech Owl. Call for details.
WILD About Raptors: Monday, July 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshop for K-12 educators that will cover various aspects of raptors with hands-on activities. There is a cost. Call for details.
Cabela’s of Hamburg
100 Cabela Dr., Hamburg
610-929-7000 www.cabelas.com/Hamburg
Mike Iaconelli Presentation: July 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Fishing Department. Mike, a South Philly native now living in New Jersey, has had a passion for fishing since age childhood and has been competing in tournaments since high school. Since, he has won or come near winning almost every major award in tournament bass fishing, most notably the 2003 Bassmaster Classic and 2006 Angler-of-the-Year awards. He’s won more than $2.4 million in B.A.S.S. tournaments alone and is the only anger to have won the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. Join Mike as he answers your questions and offers tips on equipment and technique to make your next bass outing the best ever. Call for more details.
The Hamburg Strand
The Secret Lives of Pets: will be showing Friday, July 22 through Thursday, July 28
July 20
All About Paper Workshop: 10 a.m., Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Kids learn how to make their own paper, try their hand at marbling paper and pencil and create a notebook. You will have paper that grows to take home. Ages 6-12. There is a cost. Call 610-374-8839 by July 13 to register.
“Summertime” Luncheon: hosted by 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, Stitch N’ Stuff by Debbie Schantz Crafts and Things. Special speaker, Lisa Haley, West Salem, Ohio, on “Surviving Life’s Surprises.” For reservations, call Kathy, 610-603-9461.
July 21
Berks County Patriots: meet 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Farmer’s Market. National Motorists Association President Gary Biller will speak on citizens’ rights while driving (arbitrary traffic stops, warrantless searches and seizures). Public welcome. Free.
July 22
Shoemakersville Carnival: sponsored by Shoemakersville Area Lions Club and local businesses, held in Borough Park. Free admission. Bingo, games, refreshments available 5 p.m. Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods perform 6:30 p.m.
July 23
Leesport Lock House Redware Workshop: Advance registration only, call 610-926-5770.
Shoemakersville Carnival: held in Borough Park. Free admission. Bingo, games, refreshments 5 p.m. Midnight Special music 6:30 p.m.
State Street Square Dedication Ceremony: 2-8 p.m., celebrating Our Town Foundation’s Community Park located at 222-228 State St., Hamburg. Rain or shine. Music, BBQ dinner, beer and wine garden, kids activities, pie eating contest, raffles, magician, unveiling of Jeff Kahn’s kinetic art sculpture, visuals of the square’s future plans and more. For info and BBQ tickets, contact 610-562-3106 or otfmanager@aol.com.
July 24
Intro to Dragonflies and Damselflies: 2 p.m., Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Free. Join Ken Lebo, Mengel History Society member, as he presents his 15 years of research in a colorfully illustrated lecture explaining different species, identification and colors and patterns. Call 610-374-8839 for more info.
“Critters Beyond Your Back Door”: free program 4 p.m. at Hamburg Borough Community Park. Features wildlife that lives all around us. Get up close to these critters, which most of us have never seen or know little about. Hosted by Jack Hubley. Bring picnic supper or visit concession stand, and stay an evening concert at 6 p.m. Call 610-374-2944 ext. 2611 for more information.
July 25
Leesport Area Historical Society Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport. Attendees encouraged to bring an item of historical significance for “Historical Show and Tell.”
July 28
Berks Encore Annual Summer Picnic: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Highlands of Wyomissing, 2000 Cambridge Ave. Open to anyone over the age of 50. Tickets can be purchased at any Berks Encore location, and include breakfast of pastries and coffee and full catered lunch. Entertainment by Conlan Kerschner, local bluegrass banjo player. Bingo, raffles, crafts, games and prizes. Picnic held inside in air conditioning. Call Lisa Lorah, 610-374-3195 ext. 214 for details.
NO Hamburg Public Library Book Club Meeting: There will be no meeting today. Book Club will resume in September. Call 610-562-2843 with questions or for information.
July 30
Knee Deep in the Creek: 10 a.m. Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Free. Explore aquatic critters of the Tulpehocken Creek. Find out who lives in the creek while conducting a macro invertebrate study with Education Staff. For families with children 3 years or older. Preregistration required, call 484-509-2667, ext. 3 or e-mail jbrooks@countyofberks.com.
July 31
Step Back in Time Day: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Hands-on fun and education for the entire family. Tom Melville, historian and cricket played instructs participants how to play the early American-style game. Music by Bob Mouland, Matt Dodd, Toad Creek Duo. Amity Colonial Dancers perform, fashions of the era exhibited and much more. Refreshments available for purchase. Nominal parking fee. For more info, call 610-374-8839 or visit www.countyofberks.com/parks.
Aug. 6
Blacksmith Day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family friendly free event by the PA Artist-Blacksmith’s Association. Forging demonstrations and contest, hands-on activities for adults and children. Held at Old Dry Road Farm, 202 Highland Rd., Wernersville. See pabasite.org or facebook.com/PABlacksmiths for more information.
Country Festival: sponsored by Belleman’s Church Sunday School. 3-9 p.m. 3540 Belleman’s Church Rd., Mohrsville. Ham platters (3:30 to 6:30 p.m.), Picnic food (3-8:30 p.m.), music by Belleman’s Orchestra (3:30 to 5 p.m.) and The Majestics (6-9 p.m.), free children’s activities (bounce house, face painting and more). Chinese Auction. Antique tractors.
Leesport Lock House Tours: open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at E. Wall St. in Leesport. Donations accepted.
Aug. 7
Leesport Area Historical Society: Museum Open House, 128 Main St., Leesport. 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 14
Strausstown Fire Company Breakfast: at the Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus. 50 East Ave., Strausstown. 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Full breakfast menu. Proceeds benefit Apparatus Fund.
