Community Calendar

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Phoenixville Public Library

for events/ programs can be made online through the Adult Events Calendar or by calling the library.

Adult writers of fiction invited to attend twice monthly meetings of the Phoenix Fiction Writers at the library. Free. Group meets second Thursday and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30to 9p.m. in the library’s Harrop Room. Led by Eric Parmer, offering local writers education, empowerment and constructive criticism. Writers ask questions about the writing process, read work out loud and receive/ offer input on material read. Writers wishing to have their work critiqued should submit to Eric before each meeting. Free and open to public. To submit writing samples or for more information, contact Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.

meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30p.m. Meet new people, exercise your brain, improve your spelling and vocabulary and have some fun. Feel free to bring your own Scrabble board and Official Scrabble Dictionary. Free and open to public. Registration not required.

Free weekly clinic for the public on Thursdays from 5-7p.m., except the second Thursday of the month. Rick Linn, LLC will provide information, counseling and advocacy in areas of law including family law, trusts and estates, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law and legal issues facing small businesses. Consultations provided on a firstcome, first-served basis. Call for more information.

newweekly group on Saturdays from 12-1:30p.m. Group facilitated by John Argeseanu and open to ESL students and tutors and anyone in the community looking to improve/practice their English. Free and open to public. For more info, email johnargeseanu@gmail. com.

Your guide to resources available to unemployed and underemployed job seekers through the PA CareerLink and the United Way Financial Stability Center of Chester County, is available for free, walk-in appointments each Wednesday from 10:45a.m. to 12:45 p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.

Thursdays, 7p.m. through Aug. 25. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Fleeger, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Film Studies, Ursinus College. Series presents films from a variety of genres showing how social class, iconic landmarks and a steadfast belief in the value of American history have played important roles in the representation of Philadelphia on screen. Films are Aug. 25, “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012, R, 117min.). Light refreshments served. Each attendee will receive a free raffle entry for prizes in Adult Summer Reading Program. Free and open to public.

Organizational Meeting Aug. 23at 7p.m. Phoenixville Public Library plans to launch a new book discussion group this fall for adults in their 20s and 30s. The library will host an organizational meeting for the club. Those in attendance will be invited to provide input into what books are discussed and how the club is run. This event is free and open to the public. No reservations required. For more information, call 610933-3013ext. 132or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.

Create beautiful images while reducing stress! Phoenixville Public Library will host a free introduction to the art of Zentangle Aug. 29from 6:30to 8:15p.m. Instructor Sheryl Bruck will help you learn basic “tangles” as well as the philosophy behind this easy-tolearn, meditative art form, built on simple pen strokes. No special skills necessary. All materials provided. Explore endless possibilities and amaze yourself! This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation, “Fighting Porn in Our Culture… and Winning!,” Sept. 1at 7p.m. Dr. Peter Kleponis, assistant director of comprehensive counseling services in West Conshohocken, will be the speaker. Pornography use is an epidemic in America. Pornography addiction is damaging marriages, families, careers and per- sonal lives. The average age when a child first encounters Internet pornography today is 8. The largest single population of internet pornography users today is youth between the ages of 12and 17. This enlightening presentation will educate parents and others on the dangers of pornography, how to protect their families and how to help those who are addicted. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

The next meeting of the Phoenix Book Club will be Sept. 12at 7p.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. The book to be discussed is “City on Fire” by Garth Risk Hallberg. The novel takes a probing look at New York City in the mid-1970s. The plot winds and twists through just about every corner of the city ... and all this amid the blinding light of love, in a great midsummer blackout. his event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 610-933-3013x132or email mpinto@ccls.org.

September through December. Learn Microsoft Excel, Windows 10, Google Docs and other applications on selected Saturdays, September through December, at Phoenixville Public Library. IT Professional Ernie Tidball is the instructor. The class schedule is as follows: Sept. 3(LinkedIn 101); Sept. 17 (PowerPoint Basic); Sept. 24(Excel Basic); Oct. 1 (Windows 10Overview*); Oct. 15(Linux Overview); Oct. 22(Excel Intermediate); Oct. 29(Google Docs Overview); Nov. 5(Mac OS X Overview*); Dec. 3(Excel Advanced). *Student must bring own laptop. Class time is 10a.m.to noon in the Libralry’s Community Education Room. Cost for each class is $5per person, payable at class time. Students should bring a USB drive if they wish to save their work and may bring their own laptops. Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to use a keyboard and mouse are required. There is a limit of 12students per class, and reservations are required. Class descriptions and online registration are available on the Adult Events calendar. For more information, you may also call 610-9333013ext. 132.

Perkiomen Valley Library, 290 Second Street, Schwenksville

Mondays at 7:30p.m. Teens and adults. There is a charge per session. Join Adoja Amoah-Aggrey, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. E-mail questions to yoga.vaayu@gmail.com.

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish

Wednesday, Aug. 24, through Saturday, Aug. 27, 6-11p.m. Amusement rides, bungee jump/rock wall, live music, children’s games, adult games of chance, pony rides, balloon art, bingo, bake table, cash and prize raffles, Beer and Wine Garden and Business Expo. Full menu of homemade Italian, Polish and American foods available nightly, plus Capt’n Chucky’s seafood. Wednesday Ride Wristband, pay-one-price, and Beer Garden Trivia. Designer Bag Bingo, Aug. 25, 7p.m. Gift Card Bingo, Aug. 27, 7p.m. For more info, visit www. bctfestival.org.

Aug. 26

Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a special screening of “Dream On,” a newfilmwith political comedian John Fugelsang about the perilous state of the American Dream, followed by a town-hall discussion at TPUUF, 3424 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, beginning at 7p.m. Aug. 26.

Aug. 27 Aug. 28

Perkiomen Township Fire Company will have its 25th annual Car Show at Perkiomen Valley High School Campus, Route 29& Trappe Road. Registration is 8to 11a.m., and the show is open to the public at 9a.m. Information: Call Bill Patterson at 484-6144698.

Sept. 3

Theatre will hold its fifth annual Italian All Night Splatterfest on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7p.m. featuring 35mm screenings of Lucio Fulci’s “Zombie”, Massimo Dallamano’s “What Have You Done to Solange?,” Juan Piquer Simón’s “Pieces,” Michele Soavi’s “Cemetery Man” and Claudio Fragasso’s “Troll 2.”

Sept. 7-9

Seniors are invited to attend a Senior Social offered by Pennypacker Mills onWednesday, Sept. 7, Thursday, Sept. 8, or Friday, Sept. 9, at 1p.m. to enjoy a lively program about the Civil War. “Emergency Men” were called upon to defend Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign of the Civil War. One of those brave men was 20-year-old Samuel Pennypacker. Hear more about the experiences of young Pennypacker in the war as his unit engaged Confederates streaming toward Gettysburg. See his haversack and personal possessions that were brought home with him as mementos of this life-changing experience. Then, meet a Civil War re-enactor who will speak about life during the Civil War. Whether military or civilian, these reenactors share passionate stories of life on the battlefield and at home. Assisted living, senior centers, groups of friends and individuals are welcome to attend this program. Light refreshments will be served. The fee is $3per person. Contact the site at 610-287-9349to preregister and select the preferred date. Seniors are welcome to stay afterward for a guided tour of the Pennypacker mansion and the new exhibit on the legacy of Samuel Pennypacker, located in the Galleries on the second floor. Please note in the registration if handicapped drop-off nearer to the Mansion is required. Please note that the Route 73Bridge over the Perkiomen Creek near the site entrance is closed. There is a short detour to Route 73 to reach the site; follow the signs.

Sept. 10

at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 524Glasgow St., Pottstown. Pig Roast, 1-5p.m. Dance with live music featuring Monkey Bizzness, 6-9p.m. Music from the 1950s to 2000s including pop, covers, country, rock and more. There is a cover charge. Cash and checks accepted, no credit cards. Reservations for Pig