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, landlordtenant 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 12-1:30p.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.

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. 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 610-933-3013ext. 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.

A new exhibit, “Smoke, Fire and Bravery-- A History of Phoenixville’s Fire Companies” is now open and runs through November at Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, 204Church St. Phoenixville. It features photographs, documents and artifacts including many fromthe collection of Phoenixville Hose Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, that have never been seen by the general public. The exhibit is free. For more information, go to the HSPA web site, www.hspa-pa.org.

Sept. 17

The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley invites the community to its Heritage Day program on Saturday, Sept. 17from 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s UCC at 200West Main Street in Trappe. Guest speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Karl Krueger who is anAffiliate Professor of Church History at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He will address the subject of George Washington’s activities in our general area during September 1777. For example, Washington came to Valley Forge in the Winter of 1777-78. Was the winter warm or cold? Washington and his wife were in Zion Lutheran Church for a concert. What was it like? Philadelphia built a house on 9th Street for Washington. Did he and Martha ever live in it? Inquiring minds want to know. Answers will be provided by Dr. Krueger. Cost is $10 per person. A luncheon is included. For reservations, call 610-454-9732 between 6p.m. and 9p.m. To learn more about the Historical Society, visit the website: trappehistoricalsociety.org

Citizen Advocacy’s Spaghetti Dinner:

Bethel Baptist Church from 5to 7p.m. at 412Fairview St. Phoenixville. All you can eat -- Adults $12, children $5. Take out starts at 4 p.m. For more information and advance tickets, call 610-933-1299or visit www.CitizenAdvocacyCC. org.

Sept. 18

“ReCreate” Your Connection to The Natural World, an interfaith “Circle of Miracles” Celebration of the “Autumn Equinox,” and a conversation which will lead to better understanding of our energy nature. Join the conversation from 3to 5 p.m,.Sunday, Sept. 18on the front wrap-around porch at 334E. Main St., Collegeville, PA 14926. (Next to the Verizon Building, Accurate Lock sign in front yard.) Space is limited. RSVP if possible to 610-937-2555. All are welcome! Please park on street. An offering basket will be passed. All proceeds will go to Circle of Miracles, New Britain, PA, a non-denominational interfaith church and ministry school. This event sponsored by “ReCreate LLC, Rev. Jet Dana officiating.

September 22-25 Sept. 25 Sept. 24

Join us for the fourth annual Carnival for a Cure in Reeves Park, Between Main and Starr St. in Phoenixville, PA. The event runs on Thursday Sept. 22from 6 to10p.m., Friday Sept. 23 from 6to 10p.m., Sunday Sept. 24 from 1-10p.m., and Sunday Sept. /25from 1to 5p.m. The midway is provided by AEB Amusements out of Easton, PA. Wristbands and tickets are available for purchase at the event. Stage entertainment, raffles, vendors, food, games, rides, and fun can be found all weekend long. The event benefits the Get Well Gabby Foundation with a mission to help children diagnosed with cancer.

registration opens at 9a.m. Race starts at 10a.m. Packet pick-up and late registration on Saturday 9⁄24 from 5-7pm by the bandstand at Reeves Park. Pre-registered runners/walkers will receive a unisex t-shirt and goodie bag with items from our sponsors. Awards/prizes will be given to Top male/ female, Top male/female in 10year age groups 9 & under through 70& over,’bBest dressed GO GOLD Team, largest team award- Team with the largest registered participants (Pre-registration only); Fundraising award- Team/ Participant that raises the most money (Pre-registration only).

http:// getwellgabby.kintera. org/PhoenixvilleGoesGold5K2016

Learn about What Phoenixville Can Do For You Saturday Sept. 24 from 11a.m. to 3p.m. on Church Street, between Jackson and Dean. Twenty-plus Phoenixville non-profits and seven local businesses are coming together to make sure you know what they can do for you. They will also provide free entertainment — Mike Kropp Children’s Music, The Ballon ManJack Hardisty and the Hytha Family Band.

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 8a.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 484-941-3205.

647Locust St., Collegeville, will host its first Amazing Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct.2from 1:30to 5p.m. This rain-orshine community event for all ages will feature food, free games, contests, and free music and entertainment. With the feel of an old fashioned country fair, the festival will include homemade games and food and fun activities like potato sack races and pie eating, hula hoop, and pumpkin decorating contests. Other festival highlights include a “dress like your stuffed animal” children’s parade, a children’s bounce house, a police dog demo and adoptable dogs from the Montgomery County SPCA. All games, contest entries, and prizes will be free of charge. Food will be available to purchase from a variety of food trucks. For more information, please contact Anita Somplasky at 610-304-5900.