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Thursday 07/29/10
Berks County Playgrounds
Dodgeball Tourney at Gring's Mill softball field at 10 a.m. Rain date is July 30. Presented by Berks County Parks and Recreation Department.
Bingo
Weekly at 18th Ward Democratic Club, 411 Pansy St., Reading. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games at 6:30 p.m.
Bingo at Stonersville Fire Company
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; bingo at 6:30 p.m. Handicapped accessible. For info/reservations, 484-529-8194. Benefits Exeter Township Vol. Fire Dept.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Drive
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, 5th Ave. (R Bldg.), West Reading from 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wachovia Bank, Gateway Building, 201 Penn St., Reading from 8 a.m.-noon. Appointments, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 610-926-6060.
West Reading Family Fun Night
6-8 p.m. Musicians, games, face painting and more. Every Thursday thru August, weather permitting. For info call 610-929-0900.
Friday 07/30/10
Movie Night Under the Stars
"Up" at 8:30 p.m. at The Arbour Square of Harleysville. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Call 267-933-6418 for reservations; walk-ins welcome. 691 Main St., Harleysville.
Reading Community Players Present
"All My Sons" weekends thru Aug. 8. 403 N. 11th St., Reading. Free shuttle service from 13th & Green School parking lot. For tickets, information and times call 610-375-9106 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com or www.rcptheatre.org.
Summer Concerts at the Tri-Pac
Presenting Travis Wetzel and his trio. For info/tickets, www.tripac.org. or call 610-970-1199.
Summer Oktoberfest
7-11 p.m. "Stanky & The Coal Miners". Live outdoor polka music, dancing and German food. Free admission. Evergreen Club, 415 Hartz Rd., Fleetwood. Call 610-944-7501.
Saturday 07/31/10
ALS Memorial Picnic
3rd annual John A. Wehterhold Jrs. picnic from 2:30-10 p.m. St. Benedict's Picnic Grove, 2020 Chestnut Hill Rd., Mohnton. Food, entertainment, games, silent auction and more. For tickets, 610-779-3183 or email niedrowski@aol.com. Proceeds benefit ALS.
Berks Community Hiking Club
Bear Hunting in Boyertown, approx. 5 miles. Meet 9 a.m., King's Supermarket, Rts. 662 and 73, Oley. Leader, Louise, 610-698-0504.
Berks Community Strollers
Meet 10 a.m. at Kernsville Dam Recreation parking lot off Route 61. Bartram trail. Leader, Barry, 610-927-0599.
BMECC
Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails Bicycle Ride. Meet 10 a.m., Rt. 419 and Rt. 72, parking lot. Adverse weather cancels. Leaders, Kathy and Dennis, 610-678-7913.
Ice Cream Social and Free Concert
Burgers, hot dogs and ice cream from 5-8 p.m.; concert by Keystone Band of Rehrersburg. 6-8 p.m. at Altalaha Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg. Bring your lawn chairs.
Laureldale A.A. Bingo
Held at 1610 Nolan St., Laureldale. Games start at 6:45 p.m. Call for directions & reservations, 610-929-4131. Benefits Laureldale A.A.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Drive
Amity Township Athletic Club, 55 Amity Park Road, Birdsboro from noon-6 p.m. Appointments, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 610-926-6060.
Paddling Skills Workshop
1-4 p.m. Kaercher Creek Park. Age 10 to adult, children 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration + fee. Call 610-374-8839.
Sunday 08/01/10
AYCE Breakfast
Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road from 7:30-11:30 a.m. For info call 610-286-6481.
Benefit for Berks Conservancy
3-7 p.m. Go Fish! Seafood Market Sustainablitity Festival, 619 Penn Ave., West Reading. Visit www.gofishseafood.com for info.
Berks County Heritage Center Presents
Cat Head Basket from noon-4 p.m. Red Bridge Road. Pre-registration and payment. Call 610-374-8839.
BMECC
Rt. 183 Adopt-A-Highway Litter Cleanup. 1:23 p.m., State Game Lands parking lot, Rt. 183. Leader, Ron, 484-269-0852.
Country Line Dance
Weekly from 7-10 p.m. Chill Lounge, 2747 Bernville Road, Route 183, Bern Township. Call for info, 610-916-2343.
Music in the Grove
7 p.m. Bluegrass Gospel Concepts, at St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road, East Earl. Outdoors, bring lawn chairs. Rain, held indoors at church. Free will offering. Call 445-5505 or visit www.lutheransonline.com/stjohncenter599.
Peach Festival
1-5 p.m. The Olive Leaf Sunday School, 846 Fritztown Rd., Sinking Spring. Music provided. Rain, held in the chapel basement.
Monday 08/02/10
Mohnton Fish & Game Bingo
100 Gun Club Road, Mohnton. 7-10 p.m. Benefits conservation projects. 610-775-3470.
Reading Pagoda Chorus of Sweet Adelines Rehearsal
Weekly. Open to all ladies and teenage girls at 6:30 p.m. Rosedale UCC, Bellevue Ave., Laureldale. For info, www.harmonize.com/readingpagoda.
Tuesday 08/03/10
ABWA Berkshire Charter Chapter
Meets at 5:30 p.m. Chef Alan's American Bistro, Fairground Square Mall. "ABWA team Building Part 1". For info, www.abwa.org.
Berks County Playgrounds
Joy of Nature Trail Walk at the Berks County Heritage Center. 10 a.m. Presented by Berks County Parks and Recreation Department.
Juggling Program
Gring's Mill Recreation Area from 7-8 p.m. by Reading/Berks County Jugglers Club. For all ages and levels of experience. Berks County Parks and Recreation, 610-374-8839.
Marion Fire Company Bingo
Social Hall at the Marion Fire Co., 85 Main St., Stouchsburg. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo at 7 p.m.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Drive
National Night Out at The A Field w/Central Berks PD, Prosepct St., Mt. Penn from 6-9 p.m.; National Night Out at West Reading Pool/Park, Sycamore & Museum Roads, West Reading from 5-8 p.m.; National Night Out at Ken-Grill Pool, 730 High Blvd., Kenhorst from 6-9 p.m.; National Night Out at Lincoln Park Pool, Stanford Ave., West Lawn from 6-9 p.m.; National Night Out at the Temple Pool, 401 Darby Ave., Temple from 6-9 p.m.; National Night Out at Borough of Womelsdorf New Athletic Field, Line Drive, Womelsdorf from 6-9 p.m.; Seyfert Camp Meeting, 3970 Main St., Birdsboro from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Appointments, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 610-926-6060.
National Night Out 2010
West Reading Police Department at the West Reading Pool from 5-9 p.m. Activities include blood drive, child safety seat inspections, pool games and more. For info call 610-373-0111 or email Officer Eckert at keckert@westreadingborough.org.
National Night Out 2010
Topton Community Watch in Topton will be asking residents to "Light the Night" by putting their porch lights on from 8-11 p.m. No formal activities planned, residents asked to meet with other community members or walk the town. Contact toptoncrimewatch@mail.com for more information.
National Night Out 2010
White Swan Park in Newmanstown from 5-8 p.m. Carnival type games; displays; and more. Millcreek Township Police Department and Millcreek Community Crime Watch.
National Night Out 2010
Muhlenberg Township at the Muhlenberg Swimming Association's South Temple Pool from 6-8:30 p.m. Crime prevention activitites, fire safety, bike safety, internet safety and more. For more information call Officer Joel Marino, 610-929-5454.
Reading Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society
Weekly rehearsal to be held in fellowship hall at Immanuel UCC, Waverly & Brobst Sts., Shillington from 7:30-10 p.m. Call 610-789-5753.
Ringing Hills Chapter of Sweet Adelines International Rehearsal
Weekly rehearsal to be held at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Route 422, Douglassville. 7-9:45 p.m. For info, call 610-948-6505.
Temple Fire Co. Bingo
Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Free bus service to/from TFC. 4963 Kutztown Rd., Temple. Info/reservations, 610-929-0183.
Walking Program
10 week program from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Health Center at Shelbourne Square. For info/registration call 610-404-2230.
Wednesday 08/04/10
Civil Air Patrol Cadets Meeting
For boys and girls ages 12-17. 7-9 pm at Reading Regional Airport, Reading. Civilian auxiliary of Air Force. For info. 610-796-9789.
Free Meal at Bethel A.M.E. Church
Every Wednesday from Noon-2 p.m. 330 W. Windsor St., Reading. Call 610-376-7555.
Healthy Aging Seminar
Arbour Square of Harleysville Communities from 6-7 p.m. at The Birches at Arbour Square. Dr. Robert J. Pearlstein presents. Reservations, 215-541-3700, limited seating.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Drive
Topton American Legion, 13 Center Ave., Topton from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Appointments, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 610-926-6060.
Riverside Bene. Association Cash Bingo
1742 Pear St., Reading. Doors open at 5; games at 6:15 p.m. Held in banquet hall. Call 610-373-9519.
Womelsdorf Fire Company Bingo
Weekly at Womelsdorf Fire Company Social Quarters, 20 N. Front St. 6:45 p.m.
Thursday 08/05/10
Berks County Playgrounds
Search for Animal Traces at the Grings Mill Recreation Area. 10 a.m. Also Aug. 6th. Presented by Berks County Parks and Recreation Department.
Berks County Summer Concert Series
6-8 p.m. "Maggie Spike" at Kaercher Creek Park in Hamburg. Free. For info call 610-374-2944 or www.countyofberks.com/parks.
Bingo
Weekly at 18th Ward Democratic Club, 411 Pansy St., Reading. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games at 6:30 p.m.
Bingo at Stonersville Fire Company
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; bingo at 6:30 p.m. Handicapped accessible. For info/reservations, 484-529-8194. Benefits Exeter Township Vol. Fire Dept.
Blue Mountain Fifty Plus Club Picnic
Kauffman Pavilion at 4 p.m. Bingo, guessing games, door prizes. Tickets required.
Keystone Band Concert
7:30-9 p.m. in the social quarters of the Keystone Fire Co. in Rehrersburg. Lite fare available at 5 p.m. No charge. Air conditioned.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Drive
Wal-Mart Exeter, 5900 Perkiomen Ave., Reading from 9 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Appointments, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 610-926-6060.
Mohnton Playground Festival
Food, entertainment, boat race and games. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Free admission. Info, 610-777-8614.
West Reading Family Fun Night
6-8 p.m. Musicians, games, face painting and more. Every Thursday thru August, weather permitting. For info call 610-929-0900.
Friday 08/06/10
Country Dancing
7:30-10:30 p.m. Haag's Hotel, Main St., Shartlesville. Benefits Shartlesville Lions Club. Call 610-488-6692.
Indoor Yard Sale
Alice Focht Memorial UMC, 1st and Hook St., Birdsboro from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Also Aug. 7th.
Reading Community Players Present
"All My Sons" thru Aug. 8. 403 N. 11th St., Reading. Free shuttle service from 13th & Green School parking lot. For tickets, information and times call 610-375-9106 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com or www.rcptheatre.org.
Summer Oktoberfest
7-11 p.m. "Polka Quads". Live outdoor polka music, dancing and German food. Free admission. Evergreen Club, 415 Hartz Rd., Fleetwood. Call 610-944-7501.
Saturday 08/07/10
Belleman's Church Sunday School Picnic
3540 Belleman's Church Rd., Mohrsville. Food starts at 3 p.m. Music from 3-8 p.m. Info, 610-926-0461.
Berks Community Hiking Club
Blue Marsh Lake. Meet 9 a.m. Church Road parking lot off Rte. 183. Leader, Mark, 610-373-6730 or day of hike, 484-824-2740.
Berks Community Strollers
Meet 10 a.m. Gibraltar Rd. Parking Lot. In/Out hike. Leader, Beth, 610-376-9509.
Breakfast Buffet
Mt. Pleasant Fire Co. from 7-10:30 a.m.
Chicken Bake Dinner and Shoo Fly Pie Sale
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2100 Block of Perkiomen Ave., across from the cemetery. benefits maintenance of Aulenbach Cemetery.
Chicken BBQ
Pick up at Grace Lutheran Church, 33 S. 11th St., Reading from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Benefits VFW #38. Call 610-777-3613.
Church Picnic
St. Peter's UCC of Molltown. Special music, food. 3-9 p.m. 219 Maidencreek Rd., Fleetwood. Call for info, 610-944-9418.
DVGRR Presents
"Goldens in Paradise" featuring the music of Jimmy and the Parrots. Gates open at 6 p.m.; music from 7-10 p.m. Games, food, entertainment, prizes. For tickets/info, DVGRR, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds or visit www.dvgrr.org.
Evergreen Club
Summer Music Entertainment, slide guitar music from 6-9 p.m. by "Sterling Koch". German and American food. Admission. Public welcome. 415 Hartz Rd., Fleetwood. Call 610-944-7501 or visit www.evergreenclub.org.
Laureldale A.A. Bingo
Held at 1610 Nolan St., Laureldale. Games start at 6:45 p.m. Call for directions & reservations, 610-929-4131. Benefits Laureldale A.A.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Drive
Reading Motorcycle Club, 208 Jefferson St., Oley from 2:30-5:30 p.m.; St. Benedicts Church Summer Picnic, 2020 Chestnut Hill Road, Mohnton from 1-4:30 p.m.; Dairy Queen, 820 Kenhorst Plaza, Kenhorst from 5-8 p.m. Appointments, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 610-926-6060.
Spring Valley Boutique
All items are free. Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Rd., Temple. 10 a.m.-noon. Anyone wishing to donate items for this ministry can do so during the boutique hours. For info call 610-929-7969.
Sunday 08/08/10
Auto Show
Oley Fairgrounds from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oley Fire Company Truck Crew. Rain or shine. Food, entertainment and awards. For info visit www.oleyfire5.com.
Basket Bingo Fundraiser
Doors open at noon, games at 1 p.m. Kenhorst Fire Co. Social Club, 411 S. Kenhorst Blvd., Shillington. Benefits One By One Cat Rescue. Call 484-839-2019, ext. 2 or visit www.1by1catrescue.org.
Berks County Heritage Center Presents
"Sea Turtles of Bioko Island" at 4 p.m. Presented by Heidi Rader. Call for info, 610-374-2944.
Berks County Heritage Center Presents
"Housekeeping out of Doors: Pennsylvania Women and Conservation" at 2 p.m. Presented by Susan Rimby. Call for info, 610-374-8839.
Berks County Summer Concert Series
6-8 p.m. "Number Nine" at Gring's Mill Recreation Area. Free. For info call 610-374-2944 or www.countyofberks.com/parks. Rain Date Aug. 15.
Country Line Dance
Weekly from 7-10 p.m. Chill Lounge, 2747 Bernville Road, Route 183, Bern Township. Call for info, 610-916-2343.
Music in the Grove
7 p.m. Just Friends and Potter's Clay at St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road, East Earl. Outdoors, bring lawn chairs. Rain, held indoors at church. Free will offering. Call 445-5505 or visit www.lutheransonline.com/stjohncenter599.
Oley Fire Crew Company Truck Crew Breakfast
8 a.m.-noon in the Oley Fire Company Social Quarters, 477A Main St. Public welcome.
Strausstown Fire Company Breakfast
8 a.m.-noon at Strausstown Fire Company's Social Hall, 10 Walnut St., Strausstown. Benefit Apparatus Fund.
Monday 08/09/10
Mohnton Fish & Game Bingo
100 Gun Club Road, Mohnton. 7-10 p.m. Benefits conservation projects. 610-775-3470.
Pretzel City Bear Den Meeting
1 p.m. at 2649 Bernville Rd., Reading. More info call 610-372-8945.
Reading Pagoda Chorus of Sweet Adelines Rehearsal
Weekly. Open to all ladies and teenage girls at 6:30 p.m. Rosedale UCC, Bellevue Ave., Laureldale. For info, www.harmonize.com/readingpagoda.
VBS at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thru Aug. 13 from 9-11:45 a.m. for youth ages 3 thru 6th grade.  Registration at 8:45 a.m. each morning. Located Tuckerton and Stoudts Ferry Bridge Roads in Muhlenberg Township. For info call 610-926-4201, ext. 540 or visit www.gselc.org.
Tuesday 08/10/10
Bingo
18th Ward Democratic Club, 411 Pansy St., Reading. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games at 6:30 p.m.
Marion Fire Company Bingo
Social Hall at the Marion Fire Co., 85 Main St., Stouchsburg. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo at 7 p.m.
Reading Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society
Weekly rehearsal to be held in fellowship hall at Immanuel UCC, Waverly & Brobst Sts., Shillington from 7:30-10 p.m. Call 610-789-5753.
Reading Community Players Meeting
General meeting for the theatre. 8 p.m. at the Playhouse, 11th & Buttonwood Sts., Reading.
Ringing Hills Chapter of Sweet Adelines International Rehearsal
Weekly rehearsal to be held at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Route 422, Douglassville. 7-9:45 p.m. For info, call 610-948-6505.
Temple Fire Co. Bingo
Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Free bus service to/from TFC. 4963 Kutztown Rd., Temple. Info/reservations, 610-929-0183.
Wednesday 08/11/10
Civil Air Patrol Cadets Meeting
For boys and girls ages 12-17. 7-9 pm at Reading Regional Airport, Reading. Civilian auxiliary of Air Force. For info. 610-796-9789.
Free Meal at Bethel A.M.E. Church
Every Wednesday from Noon-2 p.m. 330 W. Windsor St., Reading. Call 610-376-7555.
Riverside Bene. Association Cash Bingo
1742 Pear St., Reading. Doors open at 5; games at 6:15 p.m. Held in banquet hall. Call 610-373-9519.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Meeting
Auxiliary flotilla 11-4 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Flotilla Training Base, 2058 River Road, Reading. Stanley I Dutt FC 610-929-1884.
Womelsdorf Fire Company Bingo
Weekly at Womelsdorf Fire Company Social Quarters, 20 N. Front St. 6:45 p.m.
Thursday 08/12/10
Bingo
Weekly at 18th Ward Democratic Club, 411 Pansy St., Reading. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games at 6:30 p.m.
Bingo at Stonersville Fire Company
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; bingo at 6:30 p.m. Handicapped accessible. For info/reservations, 484-529-8194. Benefits Exeter Township Vol. Fire Dept.
Community Toastmasters Meeting
7 pm Mifflin Court, 450 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington. Learn public speaking skills. Great opportunity for personal growth and leadership development. For more info swetchec@verizon.net or 610-378-1723.
West Reading Family Fun Night
6-8 p.m. Musicians, games, face painting and more. Every Thursday thru August, weather permitting. For info call 610-929-0900.