Community News In Brief
POTTSTOWN » Pottstown High School Class of
1969is conducting a survey of all class members to finalize plans for its 50th reunion to be held in October or November 2019. The main event will be free to all classmates due to an anonymous classmate’s generosity. Anyone from the class who did not receive the survey is requested to contact John Fronheiser, P.O. Box 204, Pottstown, PA 19464 or at phs69reunion@hotmail.com or call 610323-5658. RSVP by June 1, 2018.
POTTSTOWN » Yard Sale vendors wanted for 2nd annual Community Yard Sale, Saturday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at North End Swimming Pool, 901 N. Adams St., Pottstown. Cost $10 per space. Must provide own tables. Email jheffernan6720@gmail.com or call/text Jen at 484-363-0089.
TRAPPE » The Perkiomen Valley Middle School East Builder’s Club will be holding its 3rd Annual Animal Rescue Charity Yard Sale and
Awareness Festival on Saturday, May 19, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South Elementary School, 200 E. Third Ave. Yard sale items and food will sold during the festival, and some of the proceeds will benefit local animal rescue organizations — many of whom will be at the event with animals up for adoption. The Builder’s Club is still accepting yard sale item donations, which can be dropped off at East, 100 Kagey Road, Collegeville, by May 18, or dropped off at the event at South Elementary School on Saturday before 8 a.m. Please contact leskin@pvsd. org for more information.
COLLEGEVILLE » A fundraiser to support Affinity Patient Advocacy, a non-profit organization, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at Forno Antico Pizza Napolitana, 416 E. Main St. They will donate 10 percent of the sales to Affinity.
BOYERTOWN » Join Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care and Chestnut Knoll At Home for an informative discussion regarding veterans benefits on Monday, May 21, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center at Spring Street, 200 Spring St. Learn more about health care, burial and memorial benefits, and Aid and Attendance, a special pension that is part of the VA Improved Pension program. The expert panel includes: Dale Derr, the director of Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs; Linda Detwiler, the director of Chestnut Knoll At Home Services; and Jodie Daniels, the assistant executive director of Chestnut Knoll and certified senior advisor. Light refreshments provided. This event is free and open to veterans and their families; however seating is limited. RSVPs appreciated. For more info or to RSVP, call 610-473-8066.