Around Town
Announcements of community events may be emailed to editors@ timesherald.com. Information should be sent as text (no fliers or PDFs, please) at least two weeks prior to the event. Please include “Around Town” in the subject line. Tues., June 20: – Explore Lorimer Park and the Bethayres Swamp, an official Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area) during an Audubon Bird Town Bird Walk on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 8:00 am to look for resident species. All are welcome, including new birders and experienced birders alike. Leaders will be from the Wyncote Audubon Society. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars. Meet at the Welsh Road/Pennypack Trail parking area. This free program is suitable for adults and children 12 and older. Pre-registration is preferred. Please email lorimerpark@ montcopa.org or call 215947-3477 to pre-register. Lorimer Park is located at 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Meet at the Welsh Road/Pennypack Trail parking area near the intersection of Welsh Road & Terwood Road. Visit Lorimer Park online at: www.montcopa.org/ lorimerpark.
FIREFLIES: NATURE’S FIREWORKS AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK
Saturday, June 24: Join a field biologist at Norristown Farm Park at 8:30 p.m. for an evening to discover the world of fireflies, also known as lightning bugs (which are neither flies nor bugs). Learn about their amazing behavior and life cycle. The program begins just before dusk and ends just after dusk. Flashlights are suggested. This free program is suitable for adults and children 6 and older. Pre-registration is required. Please call 610-270-0215 to pre-register. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike in East Norriton, PA 19403. Meet in parking lot #3. Visit Norristown Farm Park online at: www. montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark.
Week of June 25 BIG TREES AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK
Sunday, June 25: Join Ranger Mike on a tour of Norristown Farm Park at 2 p.m. as he showcases the largest trees in the park. Learn about the natural history of individual tree species and why some can grow so much bigger than the rest. Forest ecology will be covered as well. This free program is suitable for adults and children ages seven and older. Pre-registration is required. Please call 610-270-0215 to preregister. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike in East Norriton, PA 19403. Meet at the park office. Visit Norristown Farm Park online at www. montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark.
WHITPAIN GOLF CLASSIC
Mon. June 26: The Whitpain Golf Classic will be held June 26 at Blue Bell Country Club. Merrill Reese, the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, is the event’s honorary chairperson. Other celebrities will play in the event. Playing spots are available for $150 per golfer. The outing will benefit the Whitpain Police Association, Centre Square Fire Company and the Stony Creek Day Camp Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit whitpainrec.com.
Week of July 2 INDEPENDENCE DAY CARILLON CONCERT
Tues., July 4: Carillon concert by Doug Gefvert at Washington Memorial Chapel, Rte. 23 in Valley Forge National Historical Park, featuring patriotic selections & works by American composers. Free. Outdoors - Rain or Shine. Sponsored by the Washington Memorial Heritage. 610-783-0120, 610-265-5211; www.wmchapel.org