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Lenten Study
Glen Moore United Methodist Church, 1920 Creek Road, Glenmoore, will host a Lenten study on Simon Peter at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, (and every Wednesday through April 17). Pastor John Neider and Henry Foehl will co-teach the study. Attendees will discover how they have special gifts, talents, and abilities that God can use to make a difference.
Study guides will be provided at no cost. For more information or to register, contact 610-942-2324 or glenmooreum@verizon.net.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a weight-loss support group, will meet on Thursday, March 21, 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.
Support Group
The Tri-County Lyme Disease Support Group will meet in the community room at the Village Library, 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown, on Thursday, March 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month and are free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Celeste March at marchasthemonth@gmail.com or 610-286-6824.
Good News Club
The Good News Club will meet on Thursday, March 21 (and every Thursday after school), at the Twin Valley Elementary Center, 50 Mast Drive, Elverson.
Children will be able to enjoy games, songs, Bible stories and Bible verses. The club is free, and all students are welcome.
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, March 22, 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.
Stollers Outing
The Berks Strollers will hike at Riverfront Park in Pottstown on Saturday, March 23. The group will meet 10 a.m. at the entrance to the park, located on College Drive, across the street from Montgomery County Community College. For more information or directions, contact Doug, the hike leader, at 610-468-5382.
Yoga, Line Dancing
Living God Lutheran Church (LGLC) will offer yoga classes and line dancing lessons on Sunday, March 24, at the church, located at 3200 Horseshoe Pike (Route 322), Honey Brook. Activities are free, but attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the Honey Brook and Twin Valley food pantries.
The beginner's yoga classes are being offered from 3 to 4 p.m. Attendees should wear appropriate exercise gear and bring their own mats. Country line dancing lessons are held from 6 to 8 p.m. Lessons are designed for beginners or novice dancers.
For more information about the events, contact the church office at 610-273-9383, email living.godlutheranchurch@gmail.com or visit http://www.facebook.com/LGLCHoneyBrook.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss support group, will meet on Tuesday, March 26, 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.
Classes at Joanna Furnace
"19th-Century Iron Production at Joanna Furnace" will be presented on Tuesday, March 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works. The program will feature a discussion of how pig iron was produced at Joanna Furnace in the late 1840s.
"Colonial Chocolate" will be presented on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will make and sample several dishes made from period recipes, including puff-paste for tarts, chocolate tarts and chocolate biscuits. A recipe book will be included. Attendees are asked to bring a bagged lunch. The class will be taught by Deborah Peterson, a culinary historian.
Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information or to register, contact Mark Zerr at mzerr@haycreek.org or 610-286-0388. A fee will be charged to each participant to cover class materials.
Neighbors Meeting
Neighbors Caring and Sharing, a Christian woman's fellowship group, will meet on Tuesday, March 26, from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., Morgantown. Guest speaker Sharon Caughill will present "Being Missional Here, Blessing Missionaries There."
For more details, visit http://www.conestogamennonitechurch.org/neighbors.html or call the church office at 610-286-9124.
Food Drive
Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to participate in the annual Tel Hai food drive being held through Friday, March 29, benefiting the Twin Valley Food Pantry in Morgantown and the Honey Brook Food Pantry in Honey Brook.
In conjunction with National Nutrition Month, Tel Hai is requesting the donation of non-perishable food items and supplies, including canned tuna, peanut butter, cereals, pasta, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, laundry detergent, dish soap, bar soap, paper towels and toilet paper. There is a specific urgent need for the following items: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and large diapers for children, sizes four to six. Only non-expired, unopened items will be accepted.
Donations can be dropped off at the Garrett Community Center on the campus of Tel Hai, located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook. For more information or directions, visit http://www.telhai.org.
History Program
Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, 250 Church Lane Road, Reading, will host attorney Scott Hoh on Sunday, March 31, at 9:15 a.m. His presentation will be on "The Constitution, the Founding Fathers and Religion." Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall.
The public is invited to attend. For details, call 610-779-3480.
Benefit Bingo
Tickets are available for designer bag bingo to be held on Sunday, March 31, at the Grill Fire Company, 739 Mountain View Road, Reading. Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Tickets purchased in advance will be discounted; tickets will also be sold at the door.
The ticket price includes 20 regular games, two specials and one jackpot. Doors will open at noon and bingo will start at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be available to purchase. For tickets, contact Don at 484-345-0546 or email ogre65@ptd.net
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