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 6:30 to 9 p.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 7-8:30 p.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 5-7 p.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 first-come, first-served basis. Call for more information.

new weekly group on Saturdays from 12-1:30 p.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, e-mail 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 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.

Create beautiful images while reducing stress! Phoenixville Public Library will host a free introduction to the art of Zentangle Aug. 29 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Instructor Sheryl Bruck will help you learn basic “tangles” as well as the philosophy behind this easy-to-learn, 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. 1 at 7 p.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 personal 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 12 and 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. 12 at 7 p.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 610-933-3013 x132 or 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 10 Overview*); 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 10 a.m.to noon in the Libralry’s Community Education Room. Cost for each class is $5 per 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 12 students 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 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Perkiomen Valley Library, 290 Second Street, Schwenksville

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

Aug. 27

Vincent Mennonite Church, 39 Seven Stars Rd., Spring City. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Includes Chicken Bar-BQ, 12-5 p.m. Admission and parking free. Antique tractor show and parade with hit and miss engines, toy tractors and antique cars. Craft tables, Vincent Youth lunch stand, children/family activities (magician, moon bounce) and Gospel Bluegrass by The Brunners. BBQ Dinner is from 12-5 p.m. at cost. Call 610-948-2129 or visit www.vincentmc.org for details.

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 8 to 11 a.m., and the show is open to the public at 9 a.m. Information: Call Bill Patterson at 484-6144698.

Sept. 3

Colonial Theatre will hold its fifth annual Italian All Night Splatterfest on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.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 on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Thursday, Sept. 8, or Friday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.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 $3 per person. Contact the site at 610287-9349 to 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 73 Bridge 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, 524 Glasgow St., Pottstown. Pig Roast, 1-5 p.m. Dance with live music featuring Monkey Bizzness, 6-9 p.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 Roast can be made by calling 610-404-4824, leave a message.

Sept. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. Cost: $10. Pick up at Schwenksville Fire Company, 300 Main St. (Rte. 29), Schwenksville. The fundraiser’s proceeds will benefit Daily Bread Community Food Pantry. Contact Connie or Smoky Panepinto at 215-2348301 or panepintos@ verizon.net

Sept. 24

The Kimberton Lions will host their 18th annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event will be held at the Kimberton Fair Grounds. Sign ups start at 8 a.m.; races start at 9 a.m. Kimberton Lions are a nonprofit, total volunteer organization that raises funds to assist those in the local community with sight and vision issues. They collect used eye glasses and donate to many local organizations including Leader Dog, Beacon Lodge, Mom’s House, PACS and Chester County Association for the Blind. There are cash prizes available along with door prizes and a Kids Fun Run. To sign up or to become a sponsor, visit kimbertonrun.com or kimbertonlions.com. We ask that all participants bring a non-perishable food donation that will be given to PACS. For addition information, contact Lion Secretary Rhonda at sew4laughs@ yahoo.com or 484-9413205.