COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Event submissions: To be included in our Community Calendar, send information to Phoenix Editor Tony Phyrillas at tphyrillas@pottsmerc. com at least one week prior to desired Sunday publication date. The earlier you send items, the more times information may be included in the newspaper. Please use “Community Calendar” in the subject line.

Kimberton Fire Company

Scrapbooking at Kimberton Fire Company, Covered Bride Room, 2276 Kimberton Rd., Phoenixville, PA, please join us for a great scrapbooking event on Friday, Feb. 21, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, February 22 from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. Cost is $25 for Friday, $45 for Saturday, or $60 for both. Reservations on a first come, first served basis. Beginners welcome. Classes are offered, and supplies offered for purchase from authorized vendors..Friday night pizza, Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, drinks, desserts, and snacks. More space for more fun - 4’ x 2’. To reserve, call 610935-1515 or go to phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org. All proceeds benefit the Phoenixville Area Senior

Center. Join our Facebook Group: Phoenixville Senior Center Crops for up to the minute details.

Phoenixville Public Library

Library Info: The library is located at 183 Second Ave., Phoenixville. Reservations for events/programs can be made online or by calling the library: phoenixvillelibrary.org, 610-9333013, ext. 132.

Julia Says “Bon Appetit!”

Phoenixville Public Library presents Linda Kenyon as legendary cook and TV personality Julia Child, in a performance of Clay Teunis’ one-woman play, Julia Says, “Bon Appetit!” on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:00 PM. Julia Child (1912 – 2004) was an American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to America. She was in the vanguard of “foodies,” who by changing America’s taste, helped create modern American culture. Her most famous works are the 1961 cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” and her first television series, “The French Chef.” She starred in eleven other television series, and was the author of eighteen other books. While her public face and voice became familiar to all of

us, this play focuses on her private side, especially her relationship with her husband, Paul Child. The play is a love story! Julia tells about growing up in southern California, her adventures in World War II, learning to cook French Cuisine, learning to teach and becoming a public figure. At the core was her love for Paul and his love for her. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Free Microsoft Excel Classes. Phoenixville Public Library will host free beginner, intermediate, and advanced Microsoft Excel classes on selected Saturday mornings in February and March. Paul Celentano is the instructor. The schedule is as follows: Excel Basic (Feb. 15), Excel Intermedate (Feb. 29), Excel Advanced (March 28). Class time is 10:00 AM to noon. The classes are free and open to the public. Class descriptions and required registration available on the Adult Events Calendar at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

End-of-life care. Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation on the importance of planning for end-of-life care on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7:00 PM. “End-of-Life Care: The Conversation Project” will be presented by Beth Adams of Willow Tree Hospice. The Conversation Project is a public engagement initiative with a goal that is both simple and transformative: to have every person’s wishes for end-of-life care expressed and respected. The Conversation Project offers tools, guidance, and resources to begin talking with loved ones about your and their wishes. Please join us for an informative presentation to learn why it is important to start the conversation with your loved ones. A guide will be distributed to all attendees to take home. This event is free and open to

the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Facebook 101 - Social media expert Christine Tarlecki returns to Phoenixville Public Library to offer another “Facebook 101” class on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10:00 AM to noon. Want to better connect with others on Facebook? Learn how to friend, post text and pictures from your phone or computer, connect and have fun in the world of Facebook. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Free concert - Local pianist and singer-songwriter Chris Macy will perform in concert at Phoenixville Public Library on Monday, Feb. 24, at 7:00 PM. Macy will present a program of original songs in Americana, blues, and honkytonk styles. Raised in Pottstown, Chris Macy is an active performing artist, composer, educator, author, and personal coach. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Practical skills for caretakers

- Local author and national speaker Gael Chiarella Alba will offer practical skills for caregivers in a free talk at Phoenixville Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:00 PM. Her new book is Fruits of Care: A User’s Guide to Family Caregiving. Family caregiving usually begins with simple acts of kindness supporting someone you love with their daily activities. Then again, you might be unexpectedly thrust into the middle of a medical trauma. Either way, you are now one of 4 million plus individuals who give care. Our numbers are growing as fast as our responsibilities! Things in the world

of caregiving can quickly become overwhelming. Sharing a blend of memoir, current research and most importantly, some practical skills, Gael’s book

highlights: the emergence of the family caregiver in the circle of care, the role of resilience through the experience of care, and results-oriented guidance in the practice of care. Bringing her expertise as a Yoga Therapist and meditation teacher to the rigors of caregiving, Gael helps

caregivers successfully navigate care for themselves and others. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Books on Tap, Phoenixville Public Library’s book

discussion group for adults in their 20s and 30s, will meet next on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7:00 PM, at Great American Pub, 148 Bridge St., Phoenixville. The group will discuss Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit, Death on the Nile. The tranquility of a cruise along the Nile is shattered

by the discovery that Linnett Ridgeway has been shot through the head. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: “I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.” Yet in this exotic setting, nothing is quite as it seems... A copy of

the book may be reserved at the Library or at www. ccls.org. This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, e-mail Christine Shaffer at shaffer.m.christine@gmail. com.