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TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a weight-loss support group, will meet on Thursday, May 30 (and every Thursday), at Tel Hai Retirement Community's Garrett Center in Honey Brook. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6 p.m., and the meeting starts at 6 p.m. The first meeting is free to guests. For information, contact Marcia at 484-238-4559.
Breakfast With The Bible
Alan Lindsay, senior warden of the Church of Saint Mary at Calvary in Elverson, will host Breakfast With the Bible on Friday, May 31, at 8:30 a.m. at the Morgantown Coffee House, 4997 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson.
Attendees should bring a Bible and may enjoy coffee, tea, and/or breakfast. The community is invited to participate.
Community Dinner
St. Peter United Church of Christ, Route 23, Knauertown, invites the public to a community dinner on Friday, May 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
A freewill offering will be received. For more information, call 610-469-9690 or visit http://www.stpeterucc.org.
Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Program, themed, "SummerQuest," will kick off at the Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, on Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m. Visitors will be invited to make a UFO craft and to sign up for the reading incentive program.
The kickoff event is open to patrons of all ages. To register, call the library 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org
Strollers Hike
The Barks Community Strollers will hike at Speedwell Forge County Park on Saturday, June 1. The group will meet at 9 a.m. at McDonalds in Womelsdorf, located at the Intersection of routes 419 and 422.
Participants may also meet directly at Speedwell at 9:30 a.m. The GPS address is 465 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz. For more information, call Kasey, the hike leader, at 610-504-9796.
Fundraising Race, Walk
OneRunTogether's Creamery Hustle 5K/10K race and 1-mile fun walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Penn State Berks, 1801 Broadcasting Road, Reading. All runners and walkers who register will receive two free scoops of Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream.
OneRunTogether donates all its profits to local cancer patients in need. For registration information, visit http://www.oneruntogether.org or call 484-844-1249.
Hike
The Elverson Waling Club (EWC) will hike at Marsh Creek State Park in Eagle on Sunday, June 2. EWC will meet at 1:15 p.m. at the parking lot at the end of Chalfont Road in Glenmoore. The GPS address is 197 Chalfont Road, Glenmoore.
Attendees will walk along the lake to the boat docks and return on wooded trails. Rain, drizzle, mist or thunderstorm warnings will cancel the walk. Those who plan to participate are asked to contact Jody Philips, the hike leader, at 610-286-8913.
Yoga, Line Dancing
Living God Lutheran Church, 3200 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, will offer yoga classes for beginners on Sunday, June 2 (and every Sunday through July 14), from 3 to 4 p.m. Participants are asked to wear appropriate exercise gear and bring their own mat.
Line dancing and country dancing lessons will also be offered on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Lessons are designed for beginner/novice dancers, but there will be more advanced dances for those who have been dancing for some time. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and children are welcome.
Admission to both activities will be free, though attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items that the church will then donate to either the Honey Brook Food Pantry or Twin Valley Food Pantry. For more information, call the church office at 610-273-9383.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss support group, will meet on Tuesday, June 4, from 8:45 to 10 a.m. at The Torch Community Center, located in the Clock Tower Plaza in Morgantown. For more information, call Sally at 610-286-6748. Guests may attend one meeting without joining. All are welcome.
Free Meal
As part of the Shepherd's Kitchen meal ministry at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, a free meal will be offered on Thursday, June 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
For more information, to volunteer or to donate, contact the church at 610-273-2848 or pastor@honeybrookpres.org.
Strawberry Festival
The Honey Brook Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Friday, June 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. Hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches will be available along with strawberries, cake and ice cream for a donation only. The church is located at 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook.
Chicken Barbecue
Goodwill United Methodist Church, 148 Church Road, Elverson, will have a chicken barbecue dinner on Saturday, June 8. Dinners will be served from noon until 5 p.m. or until sold out. Call 610-286-5875 for further information. Reserved tickets will be held until 4 p.m. only on June 8.
Knit In Public
The Berks County Parks and Recreation Department and Nice Knitters of Muhlenberg Township will hold a sewing circle at the Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading, on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in celebration of Knit in Public Day. Each person should bring a project of his or her own on which to work. Knitting and crocheting will be highlighted on this day.
The free event is open to people of all ages. For more information, call Becky Hughes at 610-374-8839 or visit http://www.countyofberks.com/parks.
Seniors Meeting
The Honey Brook Senior Citizens will meet at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, on Thursday, June 13, at 11:30 a.m. The program will be "Games and Fellowship." All seniors are invited to attend and asked to bring picnic food to share and an unwrapped item for the prize table.
Vacation Bible School
Registrations are now being accepted for vacation Bible school (VBS) at Coventryville United Methodist Church, 1521 Old Ridge Road, Pottstown. This year's theme is "ROAR - Life is Wild: God is Good!" The curriculum and guided play are based on an epic African adventure where youths can explore God's goodness and celebrate faith that empowers them through this wildlife.
The program will start on Monday, June 10, and run through Friday, June 14, from 8:45 a.m. to noon. VBS is free.
To register children of any age, crew members or leaders, visit https://vbspro.events/p/events/2019coventryvilleumc.
Having names submitted by Friday, May 31, is suggested to allow time for planning groups and obtaining materials. Drop-ins for the week will also be welcome on June 10.
Flag Retirement
The community is invited to join resident veterans at The Heritage of Green Hills, local Elks and Boy Scouts for a flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, Saturday. June 15.
The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at The Heritage of Green Hills, 200 Tranquility Lane, Shillington. Boy Scouts will lead the flag-burning ceremony in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code and BSA Handbook. Those who have a flag to be retired may drop it off at The Heritage of Green Hills by Friday, June 14.
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