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: An ESL Conversation Group meets each Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. This free group is open to ESL students and anyone in the community looking to improve or practice their English. John Argeseanu is the group facilitator. For more information, call 610457-5793 or 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. Libraries Rock!: Summer Reading Clubs continue through Aug. 11 with three levels from birth through high school ages. Read for enjoyment, complete summer reading assignments and earn incentives and chances toward prizes. Visit the library to enroll. Adult Summer Reading Program: The 2018 Adult Summer Reading Program at Phoenixville Public Library will run through Aug. 11. You must be at least 18 years old to qualify. Read any book or listen to any audiobook from any Chester County library or the OverDrive eMedia Catalog. Check in your book or audiobook at the Circulation Desk in the Adult Library or bring your list of eMedia loans to the Circulation Desk. Request a book review card for each title you check in or that are listed in your eMedia loans. Each book review card doubles as an entry form for a weekly raffle drawing for a gift card to a local restaurant or merchant. The more books you read and check in, the more chances you’ll have in each drawing. Each program participant who has submitted at least one book review during the course of the Summer Reading Program will be automatically entered into a grand prize drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card at the end of the program. For more information, call 610-9333013 ext. 132 or email mpinto@ ccls.org.

Creating an Emergency Plan: Learn how to create a family emergency plan in a presentation to be given at the Phoenixville Public Library Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. Karin Williams of Phoenixville’s Office of Emergency Management will be the speaker. Attendees will also learn what to put in an emergency kit and receive an overview of the Office of Emergency Management and information on how to find out about emergencies, tips for handling the most common emergencies in Phoenixville, the Smart911 service and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. This program 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. Future Engineers Unite: Aug. 13 to 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants must be ages 8 to 11 by start of the program. Calling all future engineers! At Future Engineers Unite, the goal is to give children insight into the various fields of engineering and their applications through conducting hands-on experiments and activities that cover different engineering fields and incorporate STEM. Each day of the week is spent featuring a new field of engineering. Limit of 18 applicants. Sign up at feu4fun.wixsite.com/summerprogram. For more information, contact feuforfun@gmail.com or call 610-766-1610.

Learn to Code: Monday, Aug. 20, to Thursday, Aug. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For those entering grades five to seven: Learn how to code using the Scratch programming language and create your own interactive animations, games and stories. Limit of 18 registrants. Participants should plan on attending all four sessions. Registration required at phoenixvillelibrary.org (click on Kids Calendar, then the event) or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 124.

Why Women Make Great Investors: Phoenixville Public Library, in conjunction with the Phoenixville Women’s Network, will present a free workshop at the library, “Why Women Make Great Investors”, Thursday, Aug. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Stephen Tulli, vice president-investments for Wells Fargo Advisors, will be the speaker. In addition to reviewing important investment concepts, the workshop will explore reasons why women tend to be great investors and provide information to help them become even better ones. This workshop is presented in conjunction with the Phoenixville Women’s Network. Their mission is to support local women in their business and personal endeavors, serve our neighbors and strengthen our community. 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. Wilderness Survival Skills Hike: Phoenixville Public Library will sponsor a Wilderness Survival Skills Hike in Warwick County Park Sunday, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. County Park Rangers Chris Wales and Nate Helminiak will lead a fun and easy hike while covering essential skills including navigation, foraging for food and water, scavenging for supplies and first aid. Hiking boots and water are recommended. Meets at the Warwick County Park Office, 191 County Park Road, Pottstown. 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 est. 132.

Off-Grid Lifestyle at Home and Away: Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation, Off-Grid Lifestyle at Home and Away, Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. Steve Beebee of Phoenixville’s Community Eco Store will be the presenter. Learn what you can do in your daily life to make living off-grid easier or even a possibility. Discover ways to live with less and what to do in the case of a natural disaster or even an unnatural one like an Internet/ technology crash or failure. 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. Go – the Surrounding Game: Aug. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For all ages and families. Drop in; no registration.

How to Write Fiction: Phoenixville Public Library will host a free three-hour workshop for aspiring writers, “How to Write Fiction,” Wednesday, Aug.

29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will be led by author Elizabeth Doan and will teach the basics of composing a story. Participants will learn about plotting, characterization, dialogue and narration, setting and more. There will be an exercise at every point along the way. Doan is a published author who writes novels for young people and historical romance novels. She has an MFA in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is currently contracted with MacMillan for two upcoming novels. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132. Breathe Away Your Anxiety: Phoenixville Public Library will host a free workshop, “Breathe Away Your Anxiety!,” Thursday, Aug. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. The program is presented by The Art of Living Foundation, a nonprofit, educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981. Learn about the innate mindbody-breath connection, the benefits of breathing techniques and meditation and why they are becoming increasingly popular tools to combat anxiety and panic attacks. 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.

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.

Summer Reading Program: Through Saturday, Aug. 11. Participants pre-K-grade 12 earn tickets for raffle prizes (weekly and grand), DVD rental, book purchases. Pick up your reading log at the library or download it from the library’s webpage. For adults, each book review form is an entry ticket for the weekly prize drawings. Pick up your book review form at the library or download it from the library’s webpage.

Monday Movies: Monday through Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a free movie and popcorn. Optional: bring your own comfortable chair to lounge in. For a full list of movies, go to pvlibrary.net.

Stories and Songs with Mrs. Carles: Wednesdays through Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. For ages 3 to 7. Join Mrs. Carles each week as we explore music through stories, songs and crafts. Live guitar music and hands-on fun. Registration required.

Area events

Farm, Home and Youth Fair: The Farm, Home and Youth Fair will take place Aug. 9, 10 and 11 at the Montgomery County 4-H Center, 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville. Everyone can participate in this fun-filled, old-school fair. This traditional 4-H Fair will

also feature open class exhibits that anyone from the community can enter. Included are flower, vegetable, cooking and baking, photography and craft exhibits that are judged and awarded first-, second- and third-place ribbons. The Fair celebrates the culmination of the 4-H project year for Montgomery County 4-H members. This is the 4-H members’ opportunity to show their families, friends and the public their achievements throughout the year. The livestock and animal science 4-H members will have their animals on display and show them and answer questions. Other 4-H clubs will also have their projects on display and will be on hand to promote 4-H and their clubs. The Creamery Crafters Club will hold its Fabric Sale. There will be demonstrations, contests, games, music, an Open Pet Show and food. Activities will include Make-It and Take-It, Fun with Food, Adventures with Herpetology, Rabbit Hopping, Goat Yoga and a Kiddie Tractor Pull. Kendal Conrad, Sound Sensations DJs and the Daisy Jug Band will provide musical entertainment. The horse clubs will offer pony rides and a horse show Aug. 10. Farm volunteers will run hayrides all three days. The Market Animal Sale will be held Aug. 11. For more information, visit montcopa4hcenter.org.

Community Festival: The 10th annual St. Teresa of Calcutta Community Festival will take place Wednesday, Aug. 22, to Saturday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the parish campus on Swamp Pike and Neiffer Road in Limerick Township. The festival will feature amusement rides by Tons of Fun, bungee jump and rock wall by Bruster’s of Limerick, live music, children’s games, adult games of chance, bingo, cash raffle with $5,000 grand prize, a beer and wine garden and a sponsor expo. Live entertainment and special events each night will include: Wednesday, Aug. 22: Ride Wristband Night (pay-one-price rides), free Beer Garden Trivia, DJ Rich Sheldon; Thursday, Aug. 23: His & Hers Bingo, live music with Anakai Ney, DJ Rich Sheldon; Friday, Aug. 24: Corn Hole Tournament (adults and kids), live country duo Sparkle & Rust, DJ Rich Sheldon; Saturday, Aug. 25: Gift Card Bingo, live music with John Anthony Seitz with Mr. Mike on the Box and Clay McElwee. Admission for His & Hers Bingo and Gift Card Bingo is $20/person for 15 games, plus one bonus game for advance ticket holders. Both are indoor events, rain or shine. Doors open for these bingo events at 6 p.m.; bingo begins at 7 p.m. Visit stfestival.org for complete festival details, bingo tickets and corn hole registration. Community Dog Park Dedication: Upper Frederick Township will hold a dedication and grand opening celebration for the Speelhoffer Community Dog Park, a 7-acre dog park located at 271 Colonial Road, Perkiomenville, Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is rain or shine. The opening will include dog treats, giveaways and fun for everyone. For more information, call 610-754-6436 or visit upperfrederick.com.

Fun in the 1900s History Center: Treat your family to a fun summer day at Pennypacker Mills’ 1900s History Center Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop in the General Store and discover what you could buy for a nickel. Sort and size coal as the Breaker Boys did 100 years ago, and predict the next hundred years. This is a free activity. The General Store is a re-creation of the local Pennypacker & Bromer General Store in Schwenksville. With a vast countertop and all the food and dry goods that such a store would sell, the experience gives children of all ages the opportunity to step back in time and explore daily life in the early 1900s. Kids can grind grain into flour, weigh dry bans and discover unusual tools on display and how they were used. Explore the various jobs that young boys held in the coal industry, and find out how coal is formed. Children are invited to become Breaker Boys and sort and size coal. Find out the jobs young girls held from menial work to factory jobs in big cities. Stop at the Pennypacker mansion for a free guided tour. Pennypacker Mills is located at 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. For more information, call 610-287-9349 or visit montcopa.org/pennypackermills.

Psychic Fair: Best Psychic Site will host the third annual Best Psychic Fair Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the corner of Bridge and Main streets in Phoenixville. There is no cost to attend the event, only for purchased goods and services. For more information, visit BestPsychicFair.com or call or call 610-268-9517.

Craft Marketplace: The Friends of Pennypacker Mills, a Montgomery County-owned historical site located at 5 Haldeman Road in Schwenksville, will hold its seventh annual craft marketplace Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Mills. Organizers anticipate 80-plus crafters. Crafts will include sterling and gemstone jewelry; beaded and wire jewelry; wreaths; mixed media art; brooms and accessories; stained glass; holiday décor; woolen wares made from alpaca, llama and angora; photos on tile; tassels created from salt and pepper shakers; all manner of fabric crafts; ceramic and stoneware pottery; and, new this year, a food aisle. There will be a food vendor on site, and the mansion will be open for tours. The friends group will have a tent and be raffling a Civil War replica cannon, a Madame Alexander doll dressed in handmade period clothing and a quilt. All proceeds will benefit Pennypacker Mills. Admission is free. For information, call Carol at 610-489-9732, email grammyx5@verizon.net or visit friendsPPM.org ormontcoPA. org/PennypackerMills.

Pulled Pork Dinner Fundraiser: A drive-thru/takeout pulled pork dinner fundraiser to benefit Daily Bread Community Food Pantry will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. Food can be picked up at Peace in Zion United Church of Christ, 204 Big Road, Zieglerville. Cost: $10 per ticket. For tickets and information, call 484-6864446.