Datebook Notes

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• Chess Club — Wednesdays at T p.m. All are welcome. If a child attending, parent must stay.

• Yoga — Mondays starting Sept. 10 at 1W30 p.m. with Kathy Tooley; A35 for eight weeks; A8Ldrop in.

• Tai Chi II — Mondays starting Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. with Dr. Kurt Findeisen; A35 for eight weeks; A8Ldrop in.

• Tai Chi I — Mondays starting Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. with Dr. Kurt Findeisen; A35 for eight weeks; A8Ldrop in.

• Writing Workshops with Elena Santangelo — Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through Oct. 10. Learn the craft of writing, including plot, characters and themes.

• Arthritis Exercise Program — begins Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. Register for one or more FlDssHs. /HG Ey FHUWLfiHG Lnstructor. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation.

• Movie Matinees — Tuesdays at 2 p.m.W Sept. 11W “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”; Sept. 18W “We Bought a woo”; Sept. 25W “The Artist.”

• Morningstar Investment Research Center: Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. Free webinar on using WKLs finDnFLDl H5HsRuUFH DvDLlable at this library. Presented by Morningstar staff and followed by time for hands-on practice .

• Intro. to Microsoft Word: Sept. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn basic word processing using Microsoft Word. PrerequisiteW Experience using a mouse and keyboard.

• Mystery Book Club: Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” by Tom Franklin.

• Adult Book Discussion: Sept. 20 at 1W30 p.m. and Sept. 27 at T p.m. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. The theme for this season’s Book Discussions is “Books Made Into Movies.”

• Beading Group: Sept. 24 from T to 8W30 p.m. Work on your projects.

• Tech Q &A: Sept. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Set up a 30-minute appointment for one-on-one assistance with tablet computers (iPad), eReaders (Kindle, Nook), smart phones (iPhone, Droid) and mp3 players (iPod).

• Michener Art Museum: Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. See new museum and new exhibits.

• BLll :LnH, .Y: PRvLH critic, presents “Based on the BookW Bestseller Cinema”W Nov. 1 at T p.m. Wine discusses the psychological differences between reading the book and watching the movie version. He analyzes the way classic and modern novels KDvH EHHn WUDnslDWHG LnWR filPs. He also deals with the movies that bombed! Audiences are encouraged to bring their opinions, memories and questions. This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council supported in part by National Endowment for the Humanities.

• Michael Morsch, executive editor of Montgomery Media: Nov. 28 at T p.m. and Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. Morsch is the author of “Dancing in My UnderwearW The Soundtrack of My Life,” a memoir about growing up in the Midwest, music of the 1960s and ‘T0s and interviews with famous musicians.

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• Miss Michelle’s Story TimesW Mondays at 10W30 a.m., Wednesdays at 4W30 p.m. and Fridays at 10W30 a.m.

• Family Movie: Sept. 8 at 1W30 p.m. Enjoy a movie at the library! “The Lorax” (PG-13 —86 minutes).

• Lego Club: Sept. 13 and 20 from 4W30 to 5W30 p.m. For ages 3 and up. No registration needed. Parents of children ages 5 and under must stay in the room. Parents of children ages 6 and up are welcome to attend.

• Kids Comic Club: Sept.

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18 at 4:30 p.m. New club for comic and graphic novel fans in grades four to six. Talk about new and old favorites. Discuss “Rapunzel’s Revenge” by Shannon C Dean Hale. Register online at wvpl. org.

• CSI Egypt: Sept. 20 at 7 S.P. /HDUQ KRw WR fiQG FOXHV in Egyptian history. Recommended for upper elementary and middle school students

TWEEN AND TEEN PROGRAMS:

• Which test is best? SAT or ACT?: Sept. 15 at 9:30 a.m. Free diagnostic exam compares ACT vs. SAT results. No cost or obligation for the test or the follow up consultation on the results. Presented by Chyten Educational Services. Register online.

• College Planning Workshops coming in October. Email youth@wvpl.org for dates.

Wissahickon Valley Public Library, Ambler Branch, 209 Race St., Ambler. ADULT PROGRAMS: • Beading Group — First and third Mondays at 1 p.m.

• Dinner with the Author Merry Jones: Sept. 10 at S p.m. Discuss her book “The Nanny Murders” and dine at Bridget’s in downtown Ambler. The number of participants is limited to 12. Cost of dinner is $3S.54. vou need to purchase the book on your own. Call the library at 215S43-7775 to register. Dinner needs to be prepaid when registering.

• From Venice to Barcelona and Back with docent and world traveler Dr. Sheldon Weintraub: Sept. 11. Tea and scones at S:30 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Ambler Friends.

• Ambler Book Discussion Group: Sept. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Discuss “Montana 194U” by Larry Watson. Group led by Lois McMullen.

CHILDREN’S GRAMS:

• Miss Michelle’s Story Time — Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

• Art with Benita: Sept. 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For preschoolers. Need to register. No walk-ins. Limit of 10 preschoolers. Call 215-S4S-1072.

• Ambler Lego Club: Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m. Legos C Duplos provided. For ages 3 and up.

• Beach Party: Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. Songs, games, dress up. For all ages.

• Art with Miss Laura: Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. For students in grades three through six.

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The Fort Washington Business Association will hold its annual “State of WKH FRUW :DVKLnJWRn 2IfiFH Park” meeting Sept. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Fort Washington, with rpper Dublin Township Manager Paul Leonard as the presenter. A buffet lunch is available for FWBA members; an RSVP is needed for an appropriate head count for the catering staff. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., and the meetingLlunch begins at noon. Prospective members are invited as guests. Self introductions at every meeting. For more information or to RSVP, call 215-S2U-0313 or email kathydisque@verizon.net.

The Outdoor Gardeners garden club presents its fall 2012 Hypertufa Trough Workshop Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Fort Washington. Cost is $20 for one 12-by-14-inch rectangular or one 12-inch round trough. Or make two troughs, and the cost for the second is $15. Troughs are made in the fall, so they can cure outside over the winter in preparation for spring planting. Materials provided, including disposable gloves. Please bring a trowel. We will be working outside in a sunny area. Wear old clothes, no jewelry or watches. Class size limited. RSVP to Roberta at 215-S4S-4495. speaker. Among the vendors scheduled to participate are the Montgomery County VetHUDQV $IIDLUV 2IfiFH, WKH 3KLODGHOSKLD 9$ 5HJLRQDO 2IfiFH, the Soldier’s Project counseling program, vellow Ribbon Schools, the Philadelphia Vets Multi-Service and Education Center, Greater Philadelphia Vetrans Network, Veterans Green Jobs, Neumann rniversity, La Salle rniversity, Valley Forge military Academy, Drexel rniversity, Chesnut Hill College and Gwynedd-Mercy College. For more information or to RSVP, call HDUSHU’V BOXH BHOO RIfiF HDW S10-277-3230.

Montgomery County Community College, in coordination with Whitpain Township, will present Disney Pixar’s “Brave” as a drive-in movie Sept. 7 in the Cathcart Road parking lot at the College’s Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue BHOO. 7KH fiOP wLOO EHJLQ DW dusk, with the parking lot opening to guests at S:30 p.m. Admission is free with a valid MCCC student ID and is $5 per car for the general public. ,Q WKH DQLPDWHG fiOP, 3ULQFHVV 0HULGD GHfiHV D FXVWRP WKDW brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must relay on her bravery and archery skills to undo a beastlycurse. “Brave” is rated PG and runs 100 minutes.

The West Ambler Civic Association will hosting a block party Sept. 8 from 1 to 7p.m. on the 200 block of West Maple Avenue. There will be music, food, drinks, line dancing, karaoke, karate demonstrations, information to the public about police and fiUH VDIHWy DQG JDPHV DQG prizes for the children. All are invited. The association will be honoring the Daniel W. Dowling Post No. 7S9 in West Ambler for its loving support