COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF
The Pottstown Aircraft Owners and Pilots Flyin Breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 16, at The Heritage Field Airport (KPTW), 3310 W. Ridge Pike. Come and get fluffy pancakes, sizzling ham and fluffy eggs with all the trimmings. Helicopter and airplane rides. See classic airplanes, cars and pilots, drones and RC airplanes. For info call 484-999-0060 or visit www.paop.org.
POTTSTOWN » A program about the Edgewood Cemetery on High St. in Pottstown will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Pottstown Historical Society, 568 High St. Michael Snyder, noted local historian, will discuss the cemetery which was founded in August 1861. Mr. Snyder will review the historical markers, monuments and family plots, as well as the famous and “infamous” residents among the approximately 3,000 interments.
Also, an Ice Cream Fundraiser will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Coventry Parlor, 653 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown.
OAKS » A Senior Living Expo will be hosted on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, 100 Station Ave., by Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Chester/Mont.) More than 60 exhibitors from local and state agencies, medical organizations and a variety of senior-focused organizations will be on hand to share their expertise and information on services and issues important to seniors. The public is urged to come take advantage of the many free health screenings available. Several guest speakers will provide valuable information on a variety of topics. The expo is free. Refreshments and tickets for door prizes will be available.
BOYERTOWN » Par in the Park Community Disc Golf event hosted by Phat Cats Nation will be held from 9 to 4 p.m. plus Glow Round to begin at dusk on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Boyertown Community Park, South Madison Street. Proceeds will benefit the Boyertown Community Library. Food, raffle prizes and fun. All levels of experience welcome. Register at https:// www.berkslibraries.org/events/ par-park-disc-golf-fundraiser.
POTTSTOWN » A free informational session on adoption and child and youth foster care will be presented by Diakon Adoption and Foster Care at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Manatawny Manor, 30 Old Schuylkill Road. Diakon staff will explain foster parenting as well as the processes involved in adopting or fostering-to-adopt a child or youth. If interested call 610682-1504 to register.