Wer net sammelt im Summer, muss leide im Winder. If you don't gather in summer, you will have want in winter.

Es Schtehle koscht oft meh as es eibringt. In stealing, the cost is more than what you would get.

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Northwestern Youth Wrestling and Cheering is having a basket bingo fundraiser 1 p.m. April 5 at the Lynnport Fire Company. There will be hostess raffles, specials and door prizes.

Food will be available for purchase.

Call Charlene at 610-298-8625 to purchase tickets.

Proceeds will be used to purchase needed equipment such as new mats, singlets and new cheering uniforms.

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A new 12-week session of Weight Watchers began at Ziegels Union Church 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays on April 1 but there is still time to join.

Call Diane at 610-285-4751 to become a part of this fun group.

Zumba classes meet at 6 p.m. Mondays at the church.

Call 610-285-6157 for more information on Zumba.

Midweek Lenten services, "Conversations with the Savior," continue at Ziegels Union Church each Wednesday beginning with a soup meal at 6 p.m. followed by the worship service at 7 p.m.

There will be a Maundy Thursday Service, with Communion, 7 p.m. April 17.

Good Friday services will be at noon and 7 p.m. April 18.

Call 610-285-6157 for more information.

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Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, New Smithville, will have a Maundy Thursday service with Communion 7 p.m. April 17.

There will be an Easter Sunrise service 6:05 a.m. The Easter service begins 10:30 a.m., with the choir presenting the cantata, "Amen."

Call 610-285-2235 for more information.

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Crossroads Community Church, which has services in Weisenberg Elementary School, will host an eggstravaganza at the school from 10 a.m.-noon April 12 for toddlers up to kids in fifth grade.

There will be 20,000 eggs to be hunted, and games for the children will be played as well.

Call 610-703-2691 for information.

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Hope Community Church will host its annual Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. on April 19 at the church located at Claussville Road.

Bring the kids and bring the baskets for great fun.

If you need to know more about this event, call 610-285-6967.

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A Genealogy work session will be held at the Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society headquarters located at Werleys Corner from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 12.

This is a great time to share ideas, work on your family tree, get lots of ideas how to start one, meet new friends, and much more.

Bring a bag lunch, snacks, and beverage if you plan to make it a day.

Call Deb at 610-285-2693 or Gloria at 610-395-0763 if you have questions.

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The Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, 2500 Golden Key Road, is sponsoring a recycling event at the fire station 9 a.m.-noon April 12.

Cell phones, micro-waves, computers, print cartridges and more will be recycled free of charge. Refrigerators, air conditions, washers, dryers, televisions, light bulbs, etc. will be recycled for a small fee.

For information, call Responsible Recycling Services at 484-641-5156.

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Easter on the Farm will take place at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 12.

Sample some hearth-cooking, folklife demonstrations, a petting zoo, experience the school marm presentation in the restored one-room schoolhouse and much more.

There will be Easter egg hunts for children up to age 10 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

There will be music by Mike Hertzog and The Blue Mountain Trio, performing songs in Pa. Dutch dialect, and Keith Brintzenhoff, who will provide children's music.

The Old Time Plow Boys will have antique tractor displays and cook good food.

The Reading Berks Guild of Craftsmen also will be on site.

Call 610-683-1589 for information.

Mach's gut,

Mary Bittner Henry