Author: Angela Cremer

On Thursday, March 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will gather with their Board of Directors, their fellow Event and Selection Committee members, the corporate and philanthropic community, and Girl Scouts from throughout Berks County to celebrate the amazing impact of our 2025 Take the Lead honorees:

Christie Botterbusch, MS, OTR – Executive Director of New Journey Community Outreach, Inc.

Beth Garrigan, Chief Executive Officer of Safe Berks

Dr. Noahleen Betts Kebbay, Director of Podiatry for Berks Community Health Center

Regina M. Rinehimer, Partner / Wealth Manager at Kingsview Partners

Learn more about the event and register here!

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania*

The Boyertown Area Multi-Service is hosting its Spring Basket Bonanza on Friday, March 28 from 4 to 8 PM at The Center at Spring Street in Boyertown. The drawing will take place at 8 PM, and you do not need to be present to win. This event is open to the public! All are welcome to buy raffle tickets to try and win the baskets on display to help raise essential funds for the nonprofit’s programs. Admission is $5 per person, and raffle tickets are available for purchase for either 25 tickets for $10 or 75 tickets for $25. Boyertown Area Multi-Service’s mission is to provide resources and services to meet unfulfilled human and community needs in the greater Boyertown area.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Boyertown Area Multi-Service*

The Optimist Club of Kutztown is hosting the Kutztown Fools Run on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The event starts at 9 AM. Registrants can sign up for the Bob Focht 10 Mile Run, the Sally Miksiewicz 5K Run, or the Optimist Club 2 Mile Walk. With the support of sponsors and the running community, the Optimist Club of Kutztown has been able to provide scholarship assistance to the most promising and deserving students in our service area to attend Kutztown University. Scholarships are provided through the Donald Peters Memorial Scholarship Fund under the administration of the Optimist Club of Kutztown Foundation. 2025 will represent the 19th year the Fools Run is under the auspices of the Kutztown Optimist Club with over $155,000 in scholarships distributed in the first 17 years within the Kutztown Area, Brandywine Heights, Fleetwood Area and Hamburg Area School District. Learn more about the race here and register online here or in-person on race day at 7 AM.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and supporter of the Optimist Club of Kutztown*

 

The Friends of Brandywine was founded in December 2020 by several community members with a simple mission statement of helping students and families in true need in the Brandywine Heights Area School District and Topton, PA community. The nonprofit will be presenting Come Sail Away, a live stage show, on Thursday, April 3, Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5. Doors at the Lyons Fire Company Banquet Hall open at 7 PM, and the show starts at 8 PM. Individual show tickets are available for purchase at $40 per person. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. All proceeds will go directly to the students and families in need in the Brandywine Heights Area School District.

On Saturday, April 5, 2025 the Schuylkill Valley Softball Booster Club is hosting the 10th Annual Spring Thaw Golf Tournament at Manor Golf Course in Sinking Spring, PA. All proceeds benefit Schuylkill Valley Softball Booster Club. Entry cost is $95 per golfer and $380 per foursome (scramble format). Registration and lunch takes place from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and a shotgun start will take place at 1:30 PM. The entry fee includes a round of golf with cart, complimentary range balls prior to the tournament, lunch, snacks, dinner, and beer / soda / water. Also included is closest to the pin and long drive contest holes, as well as free future greens fee for all golfers. On course contests will also be available for an additional fee.  The deadline to register is Saturday, March 1 or until all spots are filled. Please contact Ryan Martin at 610.413.5698 or [email protected] for questions or to register.

Come to the Alburtis Community Center on Sunday, April 27 to enjoy Designer Handbag Bingo!  All proceeds benefit the Brandywine Blast Baseball team. Doors open at 11 AM and BINGO starts at Noon. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. To purchase tickets, contact Coach Mark by emailing [email protected] or by calling 610.721.2923 or contact Jamie at 484.529.7902.

 

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of Brandywine Youth Baseball Association*

Habitat for Humanity of Berks County is hosting their 9th Annual Birdhouse Challenge on April 29 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading. Join Habitat for Humanity of Berks County for a fun evening at the Birdhouse Challenge! Birdhouse builders create unique and fun birdhouses to be auctioned live, and all birdhouses will be on display at the DoubleTree prior to the event. The event also features live music and engaging activities like the Cork & Bottle Pull. Tickets can be purchased here.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity*

The Fleetwood Borough’s Annual Community Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 8 AM to 2 PM in the Fleetwood Park. There will be breakfast and lunch concessions available as well. This event is held rain or shine. All are welcome to rent a 10′ x 10′ space for just $10. Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

The Pricetown Rifle & Pistol Club is hosting the 2025 Pennsylvania State Steel Challenge Championship, which is a sanctioned tier 2 USPSA / SCSA Championship Match. The event is taking place at 100 Club Lane in Fleetwood, PA starting Friday, May 16 and ending Sunday, May 18. The match entry fee is $50. For more information please reach out to the Match Director, Kurt Omensetter, at [email protected].

 

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and proud supporter of the Pricetown Rifle & Pistol Club*

The Kempton Fair, presented by and for the benefit of the Kempton Community Center, is taking place Thursday, June 12 – Saturday, June 14, 2025. The fair features livestock and other exhibits, a midway with kid and adult rides, games and food. There’s live music, fireworks, truck and tractor pulls, vendors, crafters and artisans, a beer and wine garden and more. The Kempton Fair is one of the Kempton Community Center’s largest fundraisers for the year which helps with capitalization projects among the buildings and grounds. The Kempton Community Center is a non-profit, completely volunteer organization providing recreation and events for the Kempton community and surrounding area.