Around Town
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SPECIAL EVENTS RUN 2 REMEMBER
Sunday, May 20: Walk or run in this 5th anniversary 5K event in honor of fallen hero and Norristown Area High School graduate Jason “Jake” Moletzsky. Participation options include individual or team registration. Registration fees are waived for current students. Anyone who is not a student (over 18) may register to run at $30 a person before May 14 by visiting http://www. jakesrun2remember.com/ home.html. Proceeds from the event benefit the Jason S. Moletzsky Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded to a senior at NAHS with plans to enter the military following graduation. To register email info (name, age, gender and team name if applicable) to jakesrun2remember@gmail.com
AVENUE Q
Now through May 19: Tickets are now on sale for “Avenue Q,” part flesh, part felt and packed with heart, AVENUE Q is a laugh out loud show intended for mature audiences only. Show dates: May 18, 19 at 8 PM; May 13 at 2 p.m at The Center Theater, 208 DeKalb St, Norristown. For tickets, visit https://thecentretheater.com/
JUNE JAZZ @ THE ZOO
Thursday, June 7: Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library’s annual fundraiser is on June 7, from 5-8 pm, at the Elmwood Park Zoo. Tickets are $50 per person, and 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales goes toward off-setting the library’s persistent funding challenges. Attendees have the chance to listen and dance to the energizing sounds of local jazz group The N Town Band. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres complemented by a fine selection of beer and wine. To add to the evening there will also be a fabulous assortment of Silent Auction items up for bid! The Door Prizes – dozens of amazing titles from local and national publishing companies – have become a hallmark of our event, and we are thrilled to say this delightful and literary part of the evening will continue. By purchasing tickets, or becoming a sponsor, you show confidence in what the Library does for you, your neighbors, and the community at large. All money raised by this event – through sponsorships, ticket sales, and silent auction – goes into the Library’s materials budget and, essentially, straight into the homes, hands & minds of the Montgomery County families we serve. Interested in becoming a sponsor of this fun and worthwhile event? Would you like to purchase tickets and spend a fun, music filled evening at the zoo in support of a good cause? Contact the library about sponsorships and/or tickets at 610-278-5100 x140.
SACRED HEART PARISH CARNIVAL
June 13-June 16: This will be the first carnival for the Sacred Heart Parish that will take place on the 120 Jefferson Street in Bridgeport form June 13th to June 16th. This community parish event will have rides for everyone. Food will also be available to purchase that will include perogies, hot pork sandwiches, Kielbasa, special baked goods and more. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 4 to 10 on Saturday.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Through May 20: Swashbuckling storytellers and musicians use handmade magic and effortless flights of fancy to upend the century-old story of how a brave young girl inspires an orphan boy to become the legendary Peter Pan at Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb Street. Norristown. This epic song-filled adventure is directed by Matthew Decker, Barrymore-Award winning director of Into the Woods. This 5-time Tony Award winning show is for ages 9 to 99! Performances run April 26th through May 20th, 2018. Please visit our website for a detailed performance calendar with more specific show dates and times. http://theatrehorizon.org/shows/peterandthestarcatcher.php
SCHUYLKILL RIVER SOJOURN
Registration for partial trip participants: Registration is now open for paddlers who want to participate in only a portion of the trip, scheduled for June 2-8. After registering, download several waivers and medical forms that must be filled out and mailed in with original signatures. Links to these forms will be available on your registration confirmation. They can also be found on our website: www.schuylkillriver.org/sojourn/aspx. If you do not wish to register online, please download both a mail-in registration form & a confirmation form. If you choose this option, you must still download the waivers and medical history form at www.schuylkillriver. org. For more information or to view photos of past sojourns click here or contact the Schuylkill River Heritage Area at 484-945-0200, or lcatalano@schuylkillriver.org
USED BIKE COLLECTION
Saturday, May 19: The Rotary Club of Norristown will be collecting used bicycles (adults and kids) and sewing machines at West Norriton Day on May 19th, 2018 from noon to 3 pm at Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown. Bikes and sewing machines donated will go to Nicaragua, Ghana, Albania, Costa Rica and Guatemala. These bikes will serve as transportation for families with no automobiles, needing to get to jobs or school. Sewing machines mean jobs. Bikes with flat tires or needing some repair are usable. No excessively rusty bikes, tricycles, scooters or sewing machine cabinets please. It costs about $40 per bike to ship them. We ask you to help us with shipping with a $10 donation per bike or sewing machine. All donations are tax deductible, a receipt will be provided. Look for our Rotary tent and tuck near the rear of the parking lot, rain or shine. Call (484) 994-2349.
WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
Sunday, May 20: – Learn how plants have been used from Native American through Colonial times to the present for both food and medicine on this educational walk at 2 p.m. The program will cover the nutritional values of wild plants, how to prepare them for eating, and what plants to stay away from. Meet in parking lot #2 at 2 p.m.. This free program is appropriate for adults and children 12 and up. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register please call 610-270-0215 or email: rking2@montcopa.org
CHILDREN’S NATURE SERIES: ‘BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS’
Monday, May 21: Take a ‘first look’ at birds. Learn more about our colorful feathered friends and their nesting habits. Hear a story, make a bird craft, and walk with the park naturalist to listen and look for birds in the park at 1 p.m. Meet at the pavilions. This program is appropriate for ages three and up with an adult. The cost is $5.00 per child. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register please call 610-270-0215 or email: rking2@montcopa.org Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike in East Norriton.
AUDUBON BIRD WALK
Tuesday, May 22: Join a morning bird walk led by members of the Wyncote Audubon Society from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Both new birders and those with experience are welcome. Expect to see many of the transient spring migrants, especially warblers and vireos, stopping over on their northward journey. Bring binoculars if you have them. The walk will start from the main parking lot in Lorimer Park on Moredon Road. This program is appropriate for adults and children ages 12 and up. Pre-registration is suggested. To pre-register please call Lorimer Park (215-947-3477) or email: laltadonna@audubon.org
RSVP’S OFFERS NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
Tuesday, May 22: Learn how to develop a marketing plan through market research, SWOT analysis, strategic planning and setting goals and timelines. Solid marketing to all of your audiences is critical to donors to raise funds, potential clients to provide your services and to volunteers to keep your organization alive. Workshop Facilitator is Sylvia Lifschitz, Ph.D, Marketing Research. The event is at RSVP, 901 E. 8th Avenue, Suite 200 King of Prussia, PA 19406, from 10 a.m. to noon. To register, contact Program Manager (610) 834-1040 ext.111. Fee: $20 (RSVP or current or past clients are free.)
YARD SALE
Saturday, May 26th: Jefferson Apartments will have its annual Yard Sale from 8am till 2pm, 1514 West Marshall St. Norristown. More than 100 spaces, $15.00 per space, are available. Must be set up before 7:45 am. Call Charlene to get your space 484-238-7818.
SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE NIGHT
Wednesday, May 23: “We’re The One You Want” at the Valley Forge VFW Post 7878 from 6 to 10 pm. Featuring the Sounds of “Australian Artists” or “Yacht Rock”!! A fun night of food, dancing and entertainment, featuring Rob Carroll of the “Chatterband” and “Zoot-Suit” Band, plus “Benjamin Franklin” impersonator fame. Songs from Olivia Newton John, AC/DC, The Bee Gees, Air Supply, Little River Band and Rick Springfield and others will bring back fond memories of a great era. Rumor has it that “Jesse’s Girl” will appear. So “Do Talk To Strangers,” meet new friends and “Make Love Out of Nothing at All.” No problem “Staying Alive” as a savory “Shrimp On The Barbie” meal will be served at 6pm. A cash only bar with beer and drinks is available. Admission is $30.00 per person with limited seating. This is a non-smoking event. No tickets at the door. Contact Bob Humes at 484-889-8337 or bobhumes0912@aol.com for information or tickets. Open to the public.
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS
Sunday, June 3: Free health screenings at St. Patrick Church hall, DeKalb and Chestnut streets, Norristown, from noon to 3. The faculty and students from St. Joseph’s University Institute for bioethics, the Sisters of Mercy Health Services and many others have been key players in helping our parish with this important outreach as we have expanded the services provided. Several parishioners have been trained as health promoters and do the screening with the help of others. We are continuing to expand the range of services to include referrals to clinics. The focus is on the underserved populations near us, but we welcome all parishioners to come see what’s happening and see if there may be a role for you. Next Sunday date: July 1st.