Bulletin board: Feminine hygiene product drive kicks off this week

The Help a Girl Out campaign will kick off its fourth annual feminine hygiene product drive, Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m., at Be Mine Boutique, 637 Penn Ave., West Reading.

The campaign, organized by Suzanne Cody of Muhlenberg-Greene Architects, collects feminine hygiene products such as tampons, pads and period underwear, wipes; incontinence products and baby diapers for distribution by Helping Harvest, Opportunity House, Children’s Home of Reading, Safe Berks, Co-County Wellness and other organizations.

The kickoff event includes a meet-and-greet with Mrs. East Coast, Emily Fitzpatrick Kenniston, founder of Let’s Talk about Tokophobia. Tokophobia is an intense fear of childbirth that can impact a woman’s pregnancy and health.

Registration is recommended. For more information or to RSVP email SuzanneC@MGArchitects.com.

Berks park programs

The Berks County Parks & Recreation Department is holding the following programs this month:

• Trail Tales, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m., Heritage Center, Bern Township. This toddler-age program focuses on a nature topic partnered with a story and a craft. Geared towards children ages 3-5. Free but registration required.

• Full Moon Snowshoe With Your Sweetheart, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m., Heritage Center. A snowshoe walk down the Union Canal Trail with parks staff. We’ll grab a cup of hot chocolate and discuss snowshoe tips before trying out a few pairs outside. In the event there isn’t snow, the group will still look at snowshoes and then go for a hike on foot on the trail. Free but registration required.

• Winter Tree Identification, Feb. 15 at 9 a.m., Angora Fruit Farm, Lower Alsace Township. This program is geared towards teens and adults, but all are welcome. Free but registration required.

• Junk Journaling, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m., Heritage Center. A limited amount of art materials are provided, but participants should bring a book and any supplies they would like to include in their journal. Free but registration required.

• Maple Sugaring, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m., Gring’s Mill Recreation Area. Learn how to identify the right kinds of trees to tap and make your own syrup. Fee is $5 per person, free for children 3 and younger. Registration required

Register for all programs at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program Questions? For more information, email LGauker@BerksPa.gov or 610-374-2944, ext 2611.

Basket Extravaganza

Boyertown Area Multi-Service invites the community to participate in its Spring Basket Extravaganza to be held Friday, March 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Center at Spring Street, 200 W. Spring St., Boyertown.

Attendees may purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win themed baskets donated by local businesses and individuals and two tickets to a Philadelphia Flyers game. Proceeds will support community programs.

The organization is reaching out to local businesses and individual donors to contribute by donating themed baskets, door prizes or gift certificates. Contact Frank Buttaro Jr. at 610-367-6957, ext. 230, or email fbuttaro@boyertownareamulti-service.org. Donations must be in by March 7.

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Source: Berkshire mont