Community Calendar

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Phoenixville Public Library

Library Info: 183 Second Ave., www.phoenixvillelibrary.org, 610-933-3013 ext. 132. Reservations for events/programs can be made online or by calling the library.

Phoenix Fiction Writers: 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. Free and open to public. To submit writing samples or for more information, contact Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.

Legal Outreach Clinic: A free legal clinic will be offered at Phoenixville Public Library on the first Thursday of the month from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Ian J. Michener, Esq. of Rick Linn, LLC offers this Phoenixville Legal Outreach Clinic, providing information, counseling, and advocacy in various areas of law, including family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and legal issues facing small businesses. Attendees receive a free 20-minute consultation with an attorney, who will provide counseling and access to legal resources as needed. Consultations are provided on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, call 610933-3013 x132 or email mpinto@ccls.org.

ESL Conversation Group: new weekly group on Saturdays from noon to 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, email johnargeseanu@gmail.com. Mobile Workforce Navigator: 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.

Math 24 Club: Mondays from 5 to 5:45 p.m. For those in grades three to five. Math 24 is a game that builds strong mental math and problem-solving skills.

Cuéntame un cuento/Tell Me a Story: Second Wednesday of the month from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Ages 3 to 5 with caregiver . No registration required. This is a bilingual storytime. Come and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. Presented in collaboration with Ursinus College.

Go – the Surrounding Game: Thursday afternoons from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For all ages and families. Register online at phoenixvillelibrary.org, call 610-9333013 ext. 124 or visit the library.

Phoenix Book Club: The next meeting of the Phoenix Book Club will take place Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. The group will discuss “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance. A copy of the book may be reserved at the library or online at ccls.org. The group is free and the public is invited to attend. For more information, call 610-933-3013 ext. 132 or email mpinto@ccls.org.

March Movie Night: The library will screen “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017, Rated R, 115 min.) Thursday, March 8. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. No reservations required. For more information, call 610-933-3013 ext. 132 or email mpinto@ccls.org.

Craft Class for Adults — Make a Clothespin Wreath: Phoenixville Public Library will host a craft class for adults Tuesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Participants will make a fun clothespin wreath with craft instructor Sondra Gervasi. Materials fee is $15 per person, payable at the door. Light refreshments served. Space is limited. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Author Book Talk: Phoenixville Public Library will host a talk by author Robyn Young Monday, March 12, at 7 p.m. Young is the author of the book “Women in Penn’s Woods: A History of Women in Pennsylvania.” In this photo illustrated presentation, she will describe her efforts to obtain historical markers for 18 women in Pennsylvania. A special focus will be on the women in science that now have markers, including botanists and horticulturalists such as Graceanna Lewis, Rachel Carson, Jane Bowne Haines and Laura Leggett Barnes. This event will support Longwood Gardens’ Community Read program and their celebration of women in science and horticulture. Each attendee to this event will be eligible for a drawing for free passes to Longwood Gardens. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Healing Meditation Class: Phoenixville Public Library will host a “Healing Meditation Class” Tuesday, March 13, at 7 p.m.. Linda Bender, PhD, master healer, of Bender Healing, will lead the class The class will begin with 15 minutes of medical chi gong as you massage your internal organs using gentle, fluid movements. This will be followed by a series of visualization meditations lasting five to 10 minutes each, with a period of questions/discussion after each. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Victorian Container Gardening — A Mother/Daughter Workshop: Mothers/daughters and individuals are invited to create a Victorian-themed container garden at Phoenixville Public Library Thursday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Master Gardener Elizabeth Alakszay will lead the workshop. Learn how to create a thriving indoor garden with houseplants that were typically found in Victorian home. The basics of container design, various container types, best soils to use and plant care will be discussed. Attendees will assemble their own nostalgic arrangement to take home. Bring a trowel and a sturdy bag/box to take home your creation. The containers will be approximately 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Materials cost is $10 per person. This event supports Longwood Gardens’ Community Read program and their celebration of women in science and horticulture. Each attendee to this event will be eligible for a drawing for free passes to Longwood Gardens. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Saturday Morning Microsoft Office Classes: Learn Microsoft’s Office productivity software programs on selected Saturdays from January through March at the Phoenixville Public Library. IT professional Ernie Tidball is the instructor. The class schedule is as follows: March 17 (Excel Advanced); March 24 (PowerPoint Advanced); March 31 (Outlook Overview). Class time is 10 a.m. to noon in the library’s Community Education Room. Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to use a keyboard and mouse are required. Students should bring a USB drive if they wish to save their work and may bring their own laptops with Microsoft Office 2013 installed. Attendees at Windows 10 Overview must bring their own laptops. The classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required. Attendees may register for one or any combination of classes. When registering, indicate if you will be bringing a laptop. Class descriptions and registration are available on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

A Novel Lunch with Lisa See: Enjoy lunch with critically acclaimed author Lisa See (“The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane”) Thursday, April 12, from noon to 2 p.m. at The Columbia Station, 4 Bridge St., Phoenixville. Tickets are $65 and include lunch, author talk and a signed book. Proceeds benefit the Phoenixville Public Library Foundation. RSVP by March 30 to Lauren Coy at 610-933-3013 ext. 131 or lcoy@ccls.org.

Perkiomen Valley Library

Library Info: 290 Second St., Schwenksville. Call 610-2878360 for registration and information.

Yoga: Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults. Drop-in for $5 per session. Join Adjoa AmoahAggrey, RYT/Carmen Molina, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. Email questions to yoga.vaayu@ gmail.com.

Preschool Storytime: Thursdays through May 31 at 10 am. For ages 2 to 5 with an adult. Enjoy stories and songs introducing early literacy skills. Registration requested.

Baby Story Time: Tuesdays, March 6 and 20 and April 3 and 17 at 9:30 a.m. Ages 6 to 24 months with adult. Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays. Registration requested.

Area events

The Ghosts of Immigrants Past at Pier 53: Hear Susan McAninley of the Friends of Washington Avenue Green as she brings to life the story of immigration in Philadelphia during the years 1873 to 1915 on Saturday, March 3, at 1 p.m. at Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. The Pier 53 Project encompasses the 50 years from 1876 to 1926 — from the purchase of the Navy Yard by the Pennsylvania Railroad to the dwindling of immigration due to the gradually restrictive laws by the federal government. Over one million European immigrants arrived in Philadelphia at Pier 53. At the height of the immigration movement between 1910 and 1914, the port was the third largest in the nation. Discover the wide variety of immigrants who arrived and settled in Philadelphia and beyond. For all ages. Free. Suggested donation: $2 per person.

Basket Raffle Community Fundraiser: The Daily Bread Community Food Pantry will hold a basket raffle community fundraiser Saturday, march 17, at Perkiomen Valley High School. The event is for ages 18 and older only. Enter for a chance to win 150-plus baskets filled with merchandise, tickets, gift cards and services. BYO light dinner, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Cost: $20 admission includes 25 raffle tickets, a bottle of water and a small snack. Grand prize tickets also included when tables reserved for six or eight. Additional chances will be available for purchase at the event. Cash and credit cards accepted. Doors will open at 4 p.m. The raffle will begin at 6 p.m. No walk-ins. Admission tickets available online (no extra fees) a: dailybreadcommunityfoodpantry.yapsody.com or by calling 484-552-8431. Talent Jamboree: The Stray Cat Blues (SCBI) Talent Jamboree, an evening of entertainment with local performing artists to help raise money for this Montgomery County-based nonprofit cat rescue, is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, at 8 p.m. at Playcrafters Theater, 2011 Store Road, Skippack. Since it’s St. Patrick’s Day, the event is tagged the “St. Catrick’s Day” Talent Jamboree to pay homage to the furry felines that will benefit from the fundraiser. The evening will include Irish dancers; singers performing show tunes, cabaret and opera; a local singer-songwriter performing his original music; an electronic music musician; a celloist; a hoola hoop dancer; and dessert and coffee social at intermission. Tickets are $38 each and are now available at the Stray Cat Blues,Inc. website, straycatblues.org, or by calling 215-631-1851. Proceeds from the event will benefit Stray Cat Blues Inc., a no-kill, nonprofit rescue based in Montgomery County that has helped nearly 12,000 stray and abandoned cats and kittens since 1997. The all-volunteer charity advocates the neutering of all cats and seeks qualified homes for rescued strays including ferals.

Art Exhibit: Richard Carlton London, a Chester County photographic artist, is exhibiting his works at Phoenix Village, 131 Bridge St., Phoenixville, for the first quarter of 2018. The

exhibit of modern photography is titled “Window Reflections.” London observes, studies and deconstruct the moment most of us see in a brief glance in our hurried days. The Window Reflections exhibit at Phoenix Village runs through March 31. Punch Needle Craft Workshop: Join Pennypacker Mills for a spring craft workshop Saturday, April 14, from noon to 3 p.m. using a punch needle to create a beautiful miniature work of art. Taught by instructor Betsy Smyth, the craft of punch needle embroidery is worked on weaver’s cloth with a needle-like tool. Small hoops are formed on the backside of the work surface, creating miniature works of art. Finished pieces resemble miniature hooked rugs. Participants will create a Baltimore Album inspired piece that can be made into a pin cushion or mug rug. Please bring small embroidery scissors or thread snips, but otherwise, all other materials are provided. This workshop is for adults only. If you own your own punch needle, the fee is $30 per person. If you need to purchase the three-strand punch needle equipment, the fee is $50 per person. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, March 13. This workshop is by pre-registration and pre-payment only. Pennypacker Mills is located at 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. For more information or to register, visit montcopa.org/ pennypackermills or call 610287-9349.

Free Dentistry For Veterans: Reardon Dental will partner with Brandywine Oral Surgery to provide a day of free dentistry for veterans Saturday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 2: p.m. Choose one of the following services: dental cleaning, filling or routine extraction. By appointment only. Call 610-935-2883 to schedule an appointment. Reardon Dental is located at 1096 W. Bridge St., Phoenixville.

Palm Readings: Copperfield Inn, 594 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, offers palm readings every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Have you ever wondered what your palm lines and palm shapes reveal about your hidden feelings and desires? Are you tired of saying what’s on your mind and realizing it went in one ear and out of the other? Ask for Hollie to discover your untapped potential, hidden feelings and share your experiences.

Church News

First UCC Royersford: First UCC, Royersford, 367 Washington St., Royersford. The church will celebrate the Third Sunday in Lent with Pastor Deb Timmins preaching at the 11 a.m. worship service March 4. Kathy Bieski will be the organist. To celebrate UCC Women’s Week, the ladies will be worship leaders. A World Café luncheon will be held by The Who transition team after worship with the congregation focusing on “Who Are We Now?” The Book Club will meet on Tuesday night at the Gaynors house. All are welcome.