Around Town

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BI-MONTHLY BINGO NIGHT

Friday, Dec. 14: Cash Prizes & Refreshments, Doors Open at 6 PM at which time the food is available before the start of Play at 7 PM. Where: Norristown Cedar Club, 810 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Call for information 610-631-1594. Plenty of parking with lights and pleasant accommodation. Come early, space is filling up with over 90 attending each bingo.

CAROLING AT THE CARILLON SING-ALONG

Sunday, Dec. 16: Washington Memorial National Carillon at Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge will host Caroling at the Carillon, a Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along, on Sunday, December 16th at 7 p.m. Sing your favorite Christmas Carols accompanied by Doug Gefvert playing the 58-bell carillon. This outdoor event takes place in front of the carillon tower, so dress warmly! This event is free and open to the public. Washington Memorial National Carillon is located in Valley Forge National Historical Park at Washington Memorial Chapel, Route 23, Valley Forge. Visit our website at www. wmchapel.org.

AUDUBON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK

Tuesday, Dec. 18: From 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join others on a morning bird walk led by members of the Wyncote Audubon Society. The walk will start at the parking lot access to the Pennypack Trail located at Terwood and Welsh Roads. Bring binoculars if you have them. Expect to see some northern bird species that spend the winter here, as well as year-round residents. This free program is appropriate for adults and children ages 12 and up. Preregistration is suggested. To pre- register please call Lorimer Park (215-9473477) or email the walk leader, Leigh Altadonna: laltadonna@audubon.org Lorimer Park is located at 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS BINGO

Friday, Dec. 28: Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council # 3327 will hold their monthly BINGO on Friday December 28, 2018. Location: St. John the Baptist Church, 502 Ford Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405 (former OLMC Church) .Registration: 6 pm Game time: 7 pm. Registration Fee: $ 25 at the door. Pre-registration available for $ 20 at the Thrift Shop at St. John the Baptist on either Tuesday or Saturday 10 am - 3 pm . Food available - All cash prizes. Come bring your friends and have a relaxing and fun evening

BINGO

EVERY WEDNESDAY: Presentation Bingo will be held EVERY Wednesday. Doors open at 5 p.m. with food available for purchase and the games begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for boards and $15 for paper. Please join us at Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road Lansdale. For more information please leave a message at 215-362-9599 and we will return the call from a cell phone number.

LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORRISTOWN

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer experience, which will impact the lives of adult learners and their families? If so, LCN needs you! LCN matches adult volunteer tutors with other adults needing help with reading, writing, math, GED preparation or English as a Second Language (ESL). Volunteer tutors attend a 1.5 hour Orientation and 12hour Tutor Training Workshop before being matched with a student. The pair is then expected to meet at a public place twice weekly for 1.5 hours per session for a minimum of six months or until the student goal is met. The next Orientation will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on January 16, 2019. For more details call 610-292-8515 or visit our website: www.LcnLit.org.

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS

First Sundays of the month: 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 of our own 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 goals of this effort are to increase medical knowledge and care, to save lives and to enable better use of hospital resources. 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. The next screening is scheduled for January 6.

WEST NORRITON TRIPS

March 3rd to March 15th: Twelve-night Southern Caribbean cruise on RCL’s Anthem of the Seas. Price includes: 12 night cruise from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, balcony cabin, one day island tour, group cruise surprises, port taxes, shipboard gratuities for cabin and dining staff. Cost: $1,986 per person based on double occupancy. Trip insurance can be added. Visiting: San Juan, St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis.

For more information, call Florence Bruno at 267-2260873.

ONGOING

THRIFT SHOP

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Santa has arrived at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Thrift Shop at 211 S. Main Street in North Wales. Browse our Holiday clothing for women and children, coat collection, winter boutique line, attic treasures, jewelry, books, linens, maternity department and vintage items. Surprise sales every week! Hours are Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Call 215-699-4604.

EDUCATION

Blue Bell School of Dance: 921 Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike, Blue Bell, hosts Argentine Tango Classes and a Milonga dance party every Friday evening. Lessons start at 8:30 p.m. followed by dancing at 9:30 p.m. Andrew Conway, master Argentine Tango dancer, instructor and performer and his partner Linda Chase will instruct. All levels welcome and no partner is needed. Refreshments will be served. Fee is $12 per person and includes lesson and dancing. Information: 215-634-1101 or www.amoretango.com.

KID’S MOVIE CLUB

Third Saturdays of the month: The Centre Theater will launch the new Kid’s Movie Club on the first floor in a newly renovated space that holds 40 movie-goers. On the third Saturday of every month beginning at 10:30 a.m. children of all ages are invited to the theater to see a special selection free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Centre Theater is located at 208 DeKalb St. in Norristown. There is free parking on the street and a parking garage less than a hundred yards away from the theater. Movies are free and you can bring your own snacks. Water and juice will be available for purchase. For more information and to reserve your seats please send an email to centretheater@ gmail.com.

NEW BEGINNINGS First Wednesday of each month : NEW BEGINNINGS is an organization formed to afford anyone,who is widowed, the opportunity to associate with people from similar circumstances, in a supportive environment through activities, events and friendship. Meetings are usually held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Helena’s Parish, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell on the first Wednesday of each month,except March, June, July and August. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Fiorani at 610-650-9133.

LITERACY COUNCIL

TUTORING: Are you an adult needing help with reading, writing, math, GED preparation or English language skills? The Literacy Council of Norristown offers instruction at little or no cost. For details, call 610-292-8515 or visit our website: www.LcnLit.org.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell St., Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: 610-2785100.

BABY LAP RAP

Wednesdays: 10:30 am Simple stories, new and traditional songs, shaker eggs and rhythm sticks for your baby and you! Flannelboard rhymes and props will help your child learn and play with Mother Goose rhymes. Ages 0-24 months with a caregiver. Drop in.

TODDLER TICKLE TALES

Thursdays: 10:30 am – Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for young preschoolers, followed by toys and playgroup time. Ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver. Drop in. No session on March 29.

TWILIGHT TALES

Thursdays: 7:00 pm - Family storytime! Our activities will be a mixture of fun and learning with stories, songs and an occasional craft and parachute play. For ages 0-7 with a caregiver. Drop in.

CONSHOHOCKEN FREE LIBRARY

A Branch of Montgomery County-Norristown Library 301 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428; 610825-1656.

Babies @ Library: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Interactive storytime-1 / 2 hour. Playtime / chat time 1 / 2 hour. Please call the library to register-610-825-1656. Preschool Parachute / Story: Thurs. at 10:15, 6 week sessions. Alternate between parachute and story time during the one-hour program. Please call the library to register-610-825-1656.

LEGO Club: Tuesdays after school 3:45-4:30 p.m. Ages 5-10 Collaborate and Create!

LOWER PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Lower Providence Community Library: 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville (610-666-6640) Storytime Programs: Mondays and Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m., ages infant through 2 years; 11:15 a.m. ages older 2 through 3 years; Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., ages 4 years and up; Saturdays: 10:30 a.m., ages infant through 3 years; 11:15 a.m., ages 4 and up. Deer Resistant Gardening: The Lower Providence Community Library will host a workshop on deer resistant gardening March 21 at 6:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, and registration is requested. To register, email bloewengart@mclinc. org, call 610-666-6640 ext. 25 or stop by the library circulation desk.

PATH TO PEACE

Every Friday: A new, weekly Al-Anon group, Path to Peace, for families and friends of alcoholics meets at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 2871 Barndt Road at Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford every Friday at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Judy, jemorice@ gmail.com; or call the church at 215-234-8020.

NARANON FAMILY GROUP

Sundays at 7 p.m.: NarAnon Family Groups are primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind. When you come into the family group, you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could. We respect your anonymity as we know you will respect ours. We hope to give you the assurance that no situation is too difficult. The meeting is from 7-8 p.m. at Eagleville Hospital, 100 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, Pa. The conference Center entrance is to the first entrance coming from Ridge Pike. Drive straight to the back and park in the lot. At the top of the circle, are the double doors to the entrance. Walk down the hall to room 215 on the left.

NAACP MONTHLY MEETING

Fourth Tuesdays: Norristown NAACP monthly general membership meeting at Mount Zion AME Church, 1312 Willow St., Norristown. Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

ASCENSION THRIFT SHOP

Wed. and Sat.: 1700 W. Main St., West Norriton. Thrift shop open every Wed. and Sat. from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Clothing for the entire family, slightly used to unused, shoes, winter coats, gloves, hats. Household items — lamps, dishes, kids toys, unused puzzles, tools, model airplanes, model antique cars, baskets, seasonal items. Clean hb books, pb books, china, glass, small appliances. Much to see. New items arriving daily. Clean, slightly used, undamaged items and donations accepted during shop hours.