Education

•A harmonica workshop with folk musician Sharon Hunsberger will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville.

It will be an informal time to learn and enjoy playing in a small group setting. No previous experience is needed. The group will go through the musical scale, learn notes and progress to playing simple tunes.

Fee: $35; $30 for members. The fee includes a basic diatonic harmonica with brass reeds. Information or to register: www.mhep.org, info@ mhep.org or 215-256-3020.

•“Painted Glass and Ceramics” will be the subject for a family workshop 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg.

Food-safe paint pens will be used.

Cost: $5 per participant. Information or to register: www.schwenkfelder.com, rebecca@schwenkfelder.com or 215-679-3103.

• The “AARP Driver Safety Program” will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 12 and 13 in Grand View Hospital’s Community Education Center behind the main hospital.

Participants will refine existing skills, develop safe defensive driving techniques and review tips for handling adverse driving conditions and traffic hazards.

Fee: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members (payable to AARP). Information or to register: 215-4534300.

•“Old Barns along Historic Route 100 in Hereford and Other Local Areas” will be held noon Wednesday, Sept. 12 and “Learn to Tell the Construction Age

Barn,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 in the fall lecture series at Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg.

Greg Huber will be the speaker.

The Wednesday one is a brown bag lunch. Bring your lunch; beverage is provided.

Admission is free. Information: www.schwenkfelder. com or 215-679-3103.

• GUDQG 9LHw HRsSLWDO wLOO offer a hospice volunteer training session starting in September.

The training includes instruction in hospice philosophy; listening and communication skills; the experience of death, dying and grief; and practical information needed for assisting patients and their families.

Registration is required before Wednesday, Sept. 5. Information or to register: 215453-4149.

• Beginner Sewing will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 20 and continuing for six weeks, at Pennridge Community Center, routes 113 and 152, Silverdale.

Topics will include Know your Sewing Machine, Sewing Kit essentials, Create a pattern for a tote and go on to create a tote. There will also be sessions on taking measurements.

Registration deadline is Sept. 4. Fee: $45. Information: manager.pcsc@verizon. net, snugglebaby@comcast. net or 215-453-7564.

• 0RUH WKDQ 30 HPSORyHHs of Penn Foundation are available to speak, lead workshops RU FRPPHQW LQ WKH fiHOGs RI mental health, mental retardation and drug and alcohol addiction.

Penn Foundation, with of- fiFHs LQ :HsW 5RFkKLOO DQG Pottstown, has a staff of more than 300 and serves more than 8,000 people, primarily residents of Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Information: 215-2576551 ext. 278 or jsmith@ pennfoundation.org.

Information: manager. pcsc@verizon.net, snugglebaby@comcast.net or 215453-7027.

• Zumba classes are held 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Pennridge Community Center, routes 113 and 152 in Silverdale.

The dance aerobics combines Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow steps.

Classes are open to the public. Check in at the receptionist desk. Cost: Members: $30 for eight week session (walk-in $5 per class); non-members: $55 ($10 per class walk-in).

Information: manager. pcsc@verizon.net, snugglebaby@comcast.net or 215453-7027.

• Yoga classes are held 6 to 7:15 p.m. most Wednesday evenings at the Cultural Center at Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Hilltown.

Cost: $10 per class prepaid; $12 per class at the door. Information or to register: www.pearlsbuck.org/ yoga or 215-249-0100 ext. 113.

•$ yoga class meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Route 313 and Quarry Road, Dublin.

Information: Marge Breiner at 215-795-2521.

• Flexercise classes are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Grace United Methodist Church, 295 S. Main St., Telford.

Information: 215-7232144.

•BuFks CRuQWy DHSDUWment of Parks and Recreation is looking for veterans who are wheelchair bound and would like to learn or already know how to play tennis at Frosty Hollow Tennis Center in Levittown. Classes are free. Information or to register: 215-757-0571 ext. 3311.

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Contact Jay Moniot at 215-257-3285 (home), 215340-9441 (work), 267-9800530 (cell), or e-mail to jay@squareonefutons.com.

Entertainment will be by the Zepp Family Band performing gospel and bluegrass music.

Donation: $10; half price for children 10 and younger. For reservations, call 215-257-9272 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

• CKHI 0LWFK 3UHQsky, RI Supper in Philadelphia, will be the chef for this year’s Outstanding in the Field roving culinary adventure 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at Blooming Glen Farm, 98 Moyer Road, Perkasie.

Tickets are available at KWWS://RuWsWDQGLQJLQWKHfiHOG. com.