Around Town

Announcements of community events may be emailed to editors@ timesherald.com. Information should be sent as text (no fliers or PDFs, please) at least two weeks prior to the event. Please include “Around Town” in the subject line. Saturday, April 29-Sunday, April 30: On the Norristown Farm Park and Norristown State Hospital Grounds. Enter Gate 5 (Stanbridge Street). Rain or shine. No camping. Adult two day passes: Donation $30 (Saturday only). Adults (age 16 & over): Donation $20.00 (Daily). Teens (Age 13 to 15): Donation $10.00 (Daily). Children (12 & under): Donation $5 (Daily). All proceeds will be applied to the operation of the trout nursery and programs for children. Breakfast/ lunch & drinks available. Bucket raffle tickets, bait & lures for sale. Fishing rods available for children. A special pond designated for children 6 &under. Sections of the creek will be marked for teens 15 & under& challenged individuals. Prizes awarded for tagged “breeder” trout. Call Charles Wood @ 267-4382572 or Marty Woodman @ 484-366- 4120 for directions and information or visit our website www. stonycreekanglers.org.

SHRED EVENT

Sat. April 29: To help fight the recent increase in identity theft cases Limerick Garden of Memories, in partnership with Shred Nations, will host a shred day event for community residents to shred their confidential documents securely. This event will also serve as a Food Drive with proceeds going to the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, a not for profit food pantry which benefits less fortunate families serving the greater Pottstown and surrounding areas. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 9 am to 12 pm. Limerick Garden of Memories, in partnership with Shred Nations, will be hosting the shred day for community residents to shred their confidential documents securely. Residents can bring their documents to the cemetery park located at 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick, Pa. 19468 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will occur regardless of weather and will take place Rain or Shine. Community residents and businesses are encouraged to bring their unwanted confidential documents – including banking statements, old tax return files, medical records, credit card receipts, etc. – to be shredded on site. Machine paper, letterhead, white tablet paper, computer printout paper, laser print paper, and other miscellaneous papers and staples are accepted (Note: VHS tapes, CDs and binders will not be accepted for shredding).

SPAGHETTI SUPPER

Saturday, April 29: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Black Rock and Egypt Roads, Oaks, from 4-7 PM. Adults $10. Children (6-12) $6. Age 5 and under free. We are handicapped accessible. Take-outs available.

SOUP SALE

Sat., April 29: From 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Norriton Presbyterian Church, corner of Germantown Pike and Trooper Rd (608 N. Trooper Rd.) Fairview Village. Variety of homemade soups with quarts only $7. For more information call 610 539-5599.

ALL-CLASS REUNION

Sat., April 29: Bridgeport All Class Reunion will be at Peppers Restaurant, 239 Town Center Road, King of Prussia, from 12-4 PM. Also, celebrating the 100th birthday of a graduate from the Class of 1934.

Week of April 30 ‘SPRING IS HERE’ BINGO

Sunday, April 30: 2 p.m. Doors open 1 p.m. Mount Carmel Club Social Club “Crystal Room,” 1210 E Ridge Pike, Plymouth Meeting. Admission: $20. Includes 10 games, dessert & coffee. cash prizes. . . door prizes, basket raffle & 50/50. Hot dogs/snack bags, tomato pie & soda, $1 each. Questions call Gina @ 610- 324-5188. All are welcome! Mon., May 1: Celebrate the first day of May in the traditional way with a dance around the maypole at 1 p.m. Explore flowers, birds, baby animals and other spring things with the park naturalist. Participants will also make a seasonal craft. This event is appropriate for children ages three and older accompanied by an adult and costs $5.00 per child. Pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot call 610-270-0215. Participants and staff will meet at the pavilions. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike in East Norriton, PA 19403. Visit Norristown Farm Park online at: www.montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark. Tuesday, May 2: The Audubon Women’s Club will meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Shannondell in the Ashcroft Bldg. The program for the evening will be a presentation by Master Gardner Karrie Hontz. New members are welcome. For information please contact Maria Shackelford at 610-539-5960.

Local NAACP to host candidates forum

Thurs., May 4: George Washington Carver Center 249 East Jacoby Street, will be the site of the Norristown NAACP 2017Primary Election Candidate Forum. The forum will be open to the public to attend and will focus on all municipal council, Norristown Area School District school board candidates and magisterial judge contests. Each candidate will have the opportunity to share their ideas and goals for the community. Thurs., May 4: Registration for Science in the Summer begins! Children entering grades 2 through 6 can sign up for this free, fun science enrichment program provided by The Franklin Institute. This year we explore the Science of Sports. Behind every professional basketball player, gymnast, swimmer, and sprinter is a team of scientists who help athletes excel in their sport, from trainers, nutritionists and physical therapists to statisticians and equipment engineers. Students will learn about these scientists and tackle basic scientific concepts through fun, hands-on activities like experimenting with healthy sports drink recipes and creating their own bouncy balls to test bounce height against other sports balls. Two-day session dates are July 5 and 6, or July 31 and August 1. Sign up is online and requires an email address. Please visit http:// www.scienceinthesummer. com/ to sign up. Thurs., May 4: The Montgomery Township Recreation Department will be hosting a Family Game Night at the Montgomery Township Community & Recreation Center (1030 Horsham Road, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The evening will offer a fun way for families to get out of the house, meet their neighbors, and have the opportunity to win all sorts of prizes including one month household memberships to Mont CRC, board games, kids’ prizes, and prize baskets. Families will also enjoy hot dogs, snacks, beverages and more. Questions regarding this event can be directed to the Recreation Department at 267-649-7200.

COMEDY NIGHT

Sat., May 6: Norristown Maenner-Chor Club, 920 Haws Ave, Norristown, PA 19401, will present its 4th annual Comedy Night. Doors open at 6:30, food will be served from 7 p.m. to 8:15 and the show will begin at 8:30. Featured this year are comedians Jimmy Carroll,