AROUNDTOWN
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Making History Greater Presentation Series:
“Meeting Ned:” Thursday, February 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 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 12-hour 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 4:30 - 6:00 PM on September 4, 2019. For more details call 610-292-8515 or visit our website: www.LcnLit.org.
Free introduction to choreographed ballroom dancing
Monday, February 17, 2020 from 8-9:15 pm, Singles welcome, or bring a partner, family or friends. Casual dress; no experience needed. Perky Promenaders Round Dance Club, Christ United Methodist Church, Valley Forge Road (Route 363), 1020 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA. 215-679-7731, news@perkyprom. org or www.perkyprom.org.”
The Audubon Women’s Club:
Will be meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 7:30 pm at Shannondell in the Ashcroft Bldg. The program for the evening will be “PA Suffragists” This month the Club is also celebrating our 57th birthday. New members are welcome. For information please contact Maria Shackelford at 610-539-5960.
Casino Night:
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School (MTC) announced today the return of its annual auction night event. This year the theme will be “Casino Night,” where staff, parents and local businesses will participate in the evening’s casino related activities. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 29, with tickets available to the general public starting today. All proceeds from the event will support MTC’s high quality educational programs. All guests will enjoy delicious food from Bala Caterers, music from 911SoundPros, a variety of casino games and a silent and live auction. Guests will also have the opportunity to congratulate Hall of Fame honorees Patrick Krouse and Ed Campbell, as well as meet MTC staff and board members. Festivities will include open bar, dancing, and exciting prizes! MTC Casino Night” is set to begin at 6 p.m. at Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School, located at 405 Allendale Rd. King of Prussia, Pa. Tickets for the evening cost $60 and can be purchased here. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For more information, visit www. mtcschool.org/Casino-Night or call (610) 265-2323. About MTC At Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School, students receive so much more than an ordinary education. We pride ourselves on creating a unique, exciting environment that embraces all types of learners and promotes growth both academically and personally. Students and families are also welcomed into a dynamic and supportive community.
Let Them Eat Cake – Mythical, Magical Beasts and Creatures:
Join Variety at Let Them Eat Cake – Mythical, Magical Beasts and Creatures in March 15, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 12th and Market streets. TICKETS are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit https://varietyphila.org/ let-them-eat-cake. Each year, over two dozen of Philadelphia’s greatest pastry chefs come together to compete in a cake competition which follows a certain theme. Bakers can win awards in categories such as Best in Show, Best Taste, and Audience Choice.
Trivia Night:
The King of Prussia Historical Society is hosting a TRIVIA fundraising event on Friday, March 20, at 7:00 pm, at Good Will’s Shamrock Room in Bridgeport. Tickets are $30. Raffles, prizes and 50/50. Players can bring own food and non-alcoholic beverages for their tables. Cash bar. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite. Visit kophistory.org for more information.
Pysanky workshops:
On Saturday, March 21, 2020. Session 1: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m; Session 2: 1 pm. 5 p.m.Hand-decorated eggs that are made with an ancient wax resist process. Ukrainians have been decorating beautiful eggs this way for centuries.Where: Parks & Recreation Office, 660 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale. Fee: $30/session - Lansdale Borough Resident, $35/session - Non-resident. Info: -361-8352 jgrubb@lansdale.org.
Vegas at Variety
Saturday, March 28 from 6 PM to 10 PM at College Hall, Montgomery County Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike (Rte. 202), Blue Bell, PA. Tickets are $47 in advance, $55 at the door. The purchase tickets, visit https://varietyphila.org/vegas-at-variety/
Bingo
Every Wednesday at Presentation Bingo. 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.
Norristown Garden Club sponsors scholarships
The Norristown Garden Club is offering scholarships to residents of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania enrolled in full-time, horticulture-related programs. Nonresidents will be considered if attending a full-time, horticulture-related program at an academic institution in the above Pennsylvania counties. Horticulture-related fields may include: Agriculture Education, Agronomy, Botany, Conservation, Environmental Concerns, Floriculture, Horticulture, Land Management, Landscape Architecture, and Plant Pathology. To obtain an application, visit the Norristown Garden Club’s website: https://norristowngardenclub.org/ngc/index.php/scholarship-application/ The deadline for applications is April 30,2020
Free Health Screenings
Free health screenings at St. Patrick Church hall, DeKalb and Chestnut streets, Norristown, from noon to 3 on the first Sunday of every month. 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.
Calling all pinochle players
Every Friday at the North Wales Library, 233 S. Swartley Street, North Wales, offers group Pinochle every Friday at noon and additional players are needed. Please stop by and join us for this free event.
Veterans Social Group
Calling all local Veterans: Are you looking to get together with other Veterans to have some great discussions? Join The Birches at
Arbour Square Personal Care & Memory Care for a free monthly Veterans’ Social Group at the community. This group meets at The Birches, located at 691 Main St., Harleysville. Join this monthly social group for Veterans and meet other area Veterans to discuss a variety of topics including history, personal experiences, current events, and more! Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Gary Kozick, will facilitate this social group. He has experience working in home care, assisted living, personal care and skilled nursing facilities. He is the sole proprietor of Gary Kozick Elder Care Solutions, L.L.C. This event is free and open to Veterans; however, space is limited. RSVP requested by Feb. 2. For more information or to RSVP, please call 215-541-3700.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Thrift Shop
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Surprise 50 percent off and other specials every week at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Thrift Shop at 211 South Main Street, North Wales. Hours are Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. All proceeds benefit local charities. Our boutique line joins our new maternity line as well as other clothing for women and children, books, art, jewelry, attic treasures, toys, housewares and more. Cuddle in a new cozy winter coat and see our new supply of gloves, hats and scarves. Call 215-699-4604.
Thrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension
Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Thrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension, 700 West Main St., Jeffersonville, is open year round each Wednesday and Saturday. The hours are 10:00 a.m. ‘til 2:00 p.m. We have an eclectic assortment of new or gently-used household items, toys, and tools plus a variety of children’s, women’s, and men’s clothing. We also accept donations of new or gently-used items clean and in good condition. SORRY—we do not accept TV sets. For further information: Call the church office: 610539-1693 or email: www.ascensionucc.org.