March 27-28<\/p>\n
\u2022 White elephant yard sale, St. Paul\u2019s United Church of Christ, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. until sold out Saturday.<\/p>\n
March 28<\/p>\n
\u2022 Egg-cellent Eggs, Gring\u2019s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 10 a.m.-noon. Discover some truly egg-cellent facts about eggs. We\u2019ll take a look at birds, insects, reptiles and share just why eggs are so incredible. Learn to ID common birds\u2019 nests, dissect an egg, peek at evidence of insect eggs, and meet some cold-blooded egg layers too. A non-competitive egg hunt will follow the program. Geared toward families with children ages 5+. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Greenwich Township, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the Local Shared Outreach group. To schedule an appointment, call Miller-Keystone Blood Center at 800-223-6667 and use Sponsor Code E161.<\/p>\n \u2022 Wire Tree Workshop, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Education Building, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Albany Township, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Learn from multimedia artist Mark Golomb how to make a wire tree by hand-shaping and twisting steel wires into the form of a tree, followed by painting it and mounting it in a base. Pick from one of four styles: natural, windswept, weeping willow, or forest. All materials included, and everyone takes a finished tree home at the end of class. Recommended for ages 18 and up. Cost is $80, limited to 20 participants. Register at https:\/\/events.ticketleap.com\/tickets\/hawkmountain\/wire-tree-workshop-2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Easter egg hunt, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, gates open at 11 a.m. and the egg hunt begins at 11:30. All dog- and human-friendly canines are invited. Dogs must remain on leash (6 feet and shorter, no flexi leads), and only one dog per handler will be admitted. A suggested donation of $5 per dog will be collected. The Easter Bunny will be available for selfies. RSVP to inza@dvgrr.org. Reservations are requested but not required.<\/p>\n \u2022 Turkey supper, St. Paul\u2019s United Church of Christ, 1979 Weavertown Road, Amity Township, 3-7 p.m. Eat in, adults $16, children under 12 $8, kids under 4 free. Take out, $16. Full turkey dinner buffet style with all the sides: turkey, potato filling, green beans, corn, pepper cabbage, cranberry sauce, roll and butter. Soup, coffee and pie will be served at the table.<\/p>\n March 29<\/p>\n \u2022 Yoga on the Mountain, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Acopian Center, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Albany Township, 9-10 a.m. Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga with a view. Hawk Mountain is partnering with local studio YOGA-B-YOGA to bring you yoga with an inspirational view that has to be seen to be believed. Come and clear your mind and open up your senses to nature with this wonderful packaged get away. All levels are welcome, no yoga experience necessary. Bring your own yoga mat.\u00a0\u00a0Give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled into this beautiful space. Session will take place in a temperature controlled indoor space. Cost is $25. Limited to 15 participants. Register at https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bp6cabbn<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Twilight Migration Full Moon Hike, Angora Fruit Farm, 502 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 7 p.m. Walk the trails at Antietam Lake Park on the evening of the full moon. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 4<\/p>\n \u2022 Spring Stroll Wellness Walk, Angora Fruit Farm, 501 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 9 a.m. Join Parks staff as we get out on the trails of Antietam Lake Park to enjoy an hour-long brisk walk with likeminded friends. Free. Registration suggested at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 6<\/p>\n \u2022 Christian pet loss support group, St. John\u2019s Reformed Church fellowship hall, 4001 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, 6:45 p.m. Sessions are led by Dr. Becky Frank, associate veterinarian with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice. Frank is also certified in thanatology (death, loss, grief, and bereavement). The program entails six different sessions and participants may join at any time. Visit\u00a0 www.stjohnsss.org\/pet-loss<\/a>.\u00a0This group is open to the public and is offered at no charge. Questions should be directed to office@stjohnsss.org. RSVP to that email if you are planning to attend. Parking is located behind the church, and the fellowship hall is on the lower level.<\/p>\n \u2022 Society for Professional Archeology Hawk Mountain Chapter 31 meeting, Hamburg Municipal Building, 61 N. Third St., Hamburg, 7 p.m. Jeff Jones, a geo-archeologist, will speak about the stones the Natives that lived in our area used to make their tools. There will be examples to examine. Free.<\/p>\n April 10<\/p>\n \u2022 Homeschoolers\u2019 History Day at Beidler House, Allegheny Aqueduct Park, 1130 Old River Road, Robeson Township, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Homeschoolers are invited to step back in time and experience a little bit of life in the 1800s at the Beidler House. Dress up and pretend you live in a house just like the Beidler House, explore the rooms and grounds, create 19th century crafts and participate in different activities from the 19th century with our costumed volunteers. Free.<\/p>\n April 11<\/p>\n \u2022 Volunteer Open House, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-noon. Come out and learn more about volunteering for the Berks County Park system! We\u2019re looking for energetic volunteers to assist us in a variety of roles.<\/p>\n \u2022 Open House at the Beidler House, Alleghany Aqueduct Park, 1130 Old River Road, Robeson Township, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come check out the Beidler House and see the sights around Alleghany Aqueduct Park. This historic site is only open on a few occasions a year. Free.<\/p>\n \u2022 Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly open house from 10 a.m. until noon at its Golden Gateway facility at 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds. Meet and greet the golden retrievers and dogs available for adoption. Staff is on hand to answer questions, and food is available for purchase. No admission charge. No photos, and do not bring other dogs to this event. Check the website www.dvgrr.org<\/a> for possible event cancellation. For more information, contact info@dvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit dvgrr.org\/adopt\/monthlyopenhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 12<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to order sandwiches and homemade soup from Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Greenwich Township. R&K subs, $8; pretzel sandwich, $7; soup, $12 per quart, no-meat vegetable, chicken noodle, ham and bean. To order, call Janice at 610-683-7901. Pickup on April 23 from 4-6 p.m.<\/p>\n April 13<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to order oyster pies from Huff\u2019s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township. Cost is $9 per pie. Call 610-845-2626 to order. Pick up on April 25 between 9 a.m. and noon.<\/p>\n April 14<\/p>\n \u2022 Trail Tales, Bingaman House, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 10 a.m. Get wrapped up in a trail tale and discover plants and animal friends in our parks. This toddler-age program focuses on a nature topic each month partnered with a story and a craft. Special guests and visitors may make an appearance to join us in the fun.\u00a0 Geared towards children ages 3-5. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Wyomissing Garden Club event, Wyomissing Public Library, 9 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, 1 p.m. Tori Cieslak, a self-taught amateur mycologist, will present\u00a0 \u201cWhat are morels? Why are they special? How can I find them? What can I do with the?\u201d She often finds morels around her local property and surrounding nature trails. The free presentation will include photos of morels in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n April 18<\/p>\n \u2022 History Day and Heritage Center Opening, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Calling all history lovers! Join the Berks Heritage Council and nearly 20 of its historical site members for a day of learning for all ages. Visitors will have access to both the Hiester Canal Museum and the Gruber Wagon Works. Free. Rain or shine.<\/p>\n \u2022 Kauffman\u2019s Chicken BBQ sponsored by the Lions Club of Boyertown, pick up drive through at Ehst Custom Kitchens, 830 Swinehart Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Presold dinners guaranteed until 2. For tickets, contact boyertownlions@aol.com or Nancy at 484-269-7138.<\/p>\n April 25<\/p>\n \u2022 Healthy Kids Day, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Berks County Parks and YMCA of Reading & Berks County present a family fun day at the Heritage Center filled with activities. Visit https:\/\/www.ymcarbc.org<\/a> for more info and a full list of activities and vendors. 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