The following Berks County Parks & Recreation events are coming up in March:<\/p>\n
Tuesday \u2013 Full Moon Hike, 7 p.m., Antietam Lake Park, Lower Alsace Township. Meet at Angora Trailhead lot. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight. Free but registration required.<\/p>\n
Saturday \u2013 Winter Wellness Walk, 9 a.m. Berks Heritage Center, Bern Township. An hourlong brisk walk along the Union Canal Trail. Free; registration suggested.<\/p>\n
March 10 \u2013 Trail Tales, 10 a.m. at Gring\u2019s Mill Recreation Area, Spring Township. Geared toward children ages 3-5. A story and a chance to discover plants and animals in the park. Free but registration required.<\/p>\n
March 11 \u2013 Blue Bird Box Workshop, 6 p.m., Heritage Center. Cost is $20 per kit. Registration required.<\/p>\n
March 15 \u2013 Theorem Class: Bunny Love, 1 p.m., Heritage Center. Learn the art of theorem painting, which is done entirely by stenciling. A frame and needed materials are supplied. Fee is $30 per person; registration required.<\/p>\n
March 18, Junk Journaling \u2013 Part 3, 6 p.m., Heritage Center.\u00a0 Free but registration required.<\/p>\n
March 20, Spring Seed & Houseplant Swap, 6 p.m., Heritage Center. Free but registration required.<\/p>\n
March 28, Egg-cellent Eggs!, Gring\u2019s Mill, 10 a.m. Learn some facts about eggs, followed by a noncompetitive egg hunt. Geared toward families with children ages 5 and older. Free but registration required.<\/p>\n
Register for all programs at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>. For more information, call email LGauker@BerksPa.gov or call 610-374-2944, ext. 2611.<\/p>\n Hopewell orchard<\/p>\n The Friends of Hopewell Furnace present \u201cHopewell\u2019s Beloved Apple Orchard\u201d on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site visitors center in Union Township. The orchard is stressed due to a lack of National Park Service resources and failed to produce any crop last year.<\/p>\n Horticulturist Brooke Derr will discuss the history and significance of the orchard and what needs to be done to improve its health. Doug Reiser of Excursion Ciders will illustrate the historic cider making process. Admission is free and seating is limited.<\/p>\n To donate to support orchard restoration, see www.friendsofhopewellfurn.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pansy sale<\/p>\n The Friends of Mifflin Community Library Spring Pansy Sale will feature colorful assortments in foil-covered 6-inch pots for $10 and 10-inch hanging baskets for $20. Order through March 14. Cash or check at the library or with credit at friends-of-mifflin-community-library.square.site\/<\/a>. Pickup at the library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., on March 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Questions, call 610-777-3911.<\/p>\n History program<\/p>\n The Tulpehocken Settlement Historical Society will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with \u201cRemember the Ladies\u201d on March 9 at 7 p.m. at 116 N. Front St., Womelsdorf. In this free program, Linda Manwiller will trace the role of women in the pre-Revolutionary War colonies. Parking is available to the rear of the building. For more information, call 610-589-2527 or visit the society\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n Robbery recalled<\/p>\n Brian Engelhardt of the Berks History Center will present \u201cThe Robbery of the Century\u201d at the West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library, 101 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, on March 11 at 6:30 pm. This free program will tell the true story of a daylight bank robbery from People\u2019s Trust Company of Wyomissing in 1921. For more information, call 610-678-4888.<\/p>\n Oct. 7 movie<\/p>\n The movie \u201c12 Hours in October\u201d will be shown March 11 at 7 p.m. in the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading. The film portrays the terror, chaos and human impact of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel through the perspectives of several fictional characters.<\/p>\n There will be a Q&A session with executive producer Perry Hiiman after the screening. He will discuss the meaning behind the film and the importance of preserving this story.<\/p>\n The screening is presented by the Jewish Federation of Reading\/Berks as part of the 2025-26 Jewish Film Series. Tickets at goggleworks.org\/films\/12-hours-in-october\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sprituality programs<\/p>\n The Contemplative Spirituality discussion group presents \u201cAltars in Our Lives: Sharing Prayers and Stories\u201d on March 12 at 10 a.m. at St. John\u2019s United Church of Christ, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown. Participants will share prayers and read examples from other religions and sources, then practice telling their own stories.<\/p>\n Soul Cafe presents \u201cEternal Life: The Soul and its Afterlife\u201d on March 17 at 9:30 a.m. at West Lawn United Methodist Church, 15 Woodside Ave. The featured speaker is Dr. Nancy Omaha-Boy, a longtime local educator and a graduate of All Faiths Seminary International. The discussion focuses on what eternal life really means<\/p>\n Spirit on Tap presents \u201cReasonable Thinking\u201d with retired pastor and hospital chaplain Haydn McLean on March 24 at 7 p.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading. The program explores how to identify and overcome the cognitive biases that can lead us to incorrect conclusions.<\/p>\n Email hlserio@aol.com to learn more about these programs.<\/p>\n Sale at church<\/p>\n A 50 Cent Sale and Indoor Flea Market is set for March 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto.<\/p>\n Lecture at Albright<\/p>\n The annual Richard J. Yashek Memorial Lecture is set for March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Albright College McMillan Center South Lounge. The speaker is Christopher C. Gorham, a lawyer, educator and author. The topic is \u201cMatisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-occupied France\u201d based on Gorham\u2019s book of that title. The lecture is free and open to the public. Gorham explores French life and culture during World War II through the experiences of artist Henri Matisse and his family.<\/p>\n The program is presented by Albright and the Jewish Federation of Reading\/Berks.<\/p>\n Muhlenberg library<\/p>\n The following programs are coming up at the Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale:<\/p>\n A free engineering STEAM lab will be held March 14 at 1 p.m. Participants can try their hand at creating an invention. For children in grades K-6. Register at\u00a0 610-929-0589 or muhlenbergcommunitylibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Psychic medium Nellie Walter will lead a fundraiser for the library on March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Muhlenberg Recreation Building, 3025 River Road. Tickets are $30. Purchase tickets at the library or by calling 610-929-0589.<\/p>\n Theology with a Twist<\/p>\n Theology with a Twist meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Kutztown Tavern, 272 W. Main St. Dr. Brigidda Zapata will lead a talk titled \u201cFrom Her Own Means: The Women Who Bankrolled the Gospel.\u201d Zapata is assistant professor of New Testament at Moravian Theological Seminary. Her scholarship looks at how several women helped the early Jesus movement with the material sustenance required to operate.<\/p>\n The group gathers upstairs at the tavern. The event is free but food and drink can be purchased in the restaurant downstairs and brought up to our event space. Parking is available in the community lot behind the tavern or on Main Street.<\/p>\n Winter nature walk<\/p>\n Historic Dreibelbis Farm near Virginville is hosting a wintertime nature walk into the farm\u2019s fields and nature trail on Sunday at 2 p.m. The focus will be on wood duck habitat and what\u2019s involved in maintenance of wood duck nesting boxes. The program features a hike along the Maiden Creek replacing nesting material in the boxes.<\/p>\n The event is free to the public and will be held rain or shine, with only an absolute downpour or blizzard conditions postponing. Rain\/snow date is March 15 .Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk on an icy or muddy nature trail. The farm is located on Route 143 south of Virginville. GPS Address is 356 Hard Hill Road, Hamburg, PA. Parking is available on-site.<\/p>\n For more information visit www.Dreibelbisfarm.org<\/a>, \u201cHistoric Dreibelbis Farm\u201d<\/a> on Facebook or contact Mark Dreibelbis at 610-488-7896.<\/p>\n Candy sale<\/p>\n Swamp Lutheran Church, 275 Swamp Church Road, Reinholds, is selling homemade Easter candy using the Vinemont Fire Company recipe. One-pound boxes of milk or dark chocolate peanut butter balls and coconut balls are available for $15 each.\u00a0 Proceeds will go to the Cocalico Builders of Hope Organization and the church. Order through any church member or by calling the church office at 717-336-2849 by March 13.<\/p>\n Safe Berks event<\/p>\n Safe Berks is holding its 50th anniversary Celebration of Peace on May 2 at 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Reading. The event brings together community leaders, advocates, partners and supporters of the organization and honors those who advance peace, justice and safety in Berks County while raising funds to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, go to safeberks.org\/cop50thann\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Berks History Day<\/p>\n The Berks Heritage Council presents Berks History Day on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Berks County Heritage Center in Bern Township. There will be displays from 20 Berks museums and historic sites, food vendors and hands-on activities. Learn more by emailing berksheritagecouncil@gmail.org.<\/p>\n Submit items to news@readingeagle.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The following Berks County Parks & Recreation events are coming up in March: Tuesday \u2013 Full Moon Hike,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7953,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[349,182,858,28,128,130,129,289,706],"class_list":["post-127416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-berks-county","tag-local-news","tag-ontap","tag-pennsylvania","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news","tag-things-to-do","tag-top-stories-reg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}