Around Town
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SWEDESFORD GARDEN CLUB
Monday, Jan. 14: The Swedesford Garden Club meets on January 14th at 6:45 PM at the North Wales Area Library, 233 Swartley Street, North Wales, PA. The program presented by Penn State Master Gardener, Kathy Klein, will be ‘Ferns: Fabulous, Feathery, Fanciful Finery for Your Garden’. Kathy will enlighten us on the many varieties and aspects of ferns. Guests are welcome.
WINTER SESSION AT COMMUNITY ARTS NORRISTOWN
Monday, Jan. 14: Vision Community Arts Norristown, 506 Haws Avenue, Norristown, offers a variety of classes in artistic expression through programming and education. Collaborating with teaching artists we offer education in the following areas: fine arts, computer arts, dance, music, creative cooking, organic gardening, sewing, yoga and more. Through other organizations and the community we encourage the creation, appreciation and understanding of the arts. We seek to nurture a vibrant arts community, foster artistic excellence, and bring people together for a powerful shared experience that inspires a creative exchange of ideas one community at a time. For more information: 610-272-1545; email, hello@ communityartsnorristown. org; https://www.communityartsnorristown.org
TRAIL OF TEARS PROGRAM
Monday, Jan. 14: The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society invites the public to a meeting on Monday, January 14 at 7:00 PM at the 1895 Schoolhouse, 799 Skippack Pike at School Road in Blue Bell. The program will be the Trail of Tears, the nineteenth century forced move of the Cherokees to Oklahoma, presented by Jim Tufano, local historian.
WILD SIGNS IN WINTER
Tuesday, Jan. 15: Mammals are secretive and often hard to see, but they are all around us. Go on a winter walk at 1 p.m. in the park to see the many clues that mammals leave behind. After the walk make an animal track craft. Meet in the Salt Wing. This program is appropriate for children ages three and up with an adult. The cost is $5.00 per child. Preregistration is required. To pre-register please call Norristown Farm Park (610) 270-0215 or email: rking2@ montcopa.org.
AUDUBON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK ON THE PENNYPACK TRAIL
Tuesday, Jan. 15: Expect to see many winter resident and year-round resident bird species on this walk led by members of the Wyncote Audubon Society from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The walk will go south along the Pennypack Trail. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet in the main parking lot of Lorimer Park at 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. This 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 Leigh Altadonna: laltadonna@audubon. org. Wednesday, January 16 7:00 – 9:00pm Photography Skills and Image Critique
Port Kennedy Presbyterian Church, 1084 Old Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Description: Photography Skills and Image Critique Open to members Submit up to three images for critique by members; receive positive feedback on how to improve your photography. Please submit all images by 10:00 PM the day before. Visitors are always welcome at no charge.
UPPER MERION CAMERA CLUB
Wednesday, Jan. 23: From 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Personal Projects - Presented by Jane Ammon. Port Kennedy Presbyterian Church, 1084 Old Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Description: Personal Projects Jane Ammon is a listener who creates. As a hearing impaired person, Jane uses the skills she needs to be able listen deeply as her tools to make art that speaks. Jane will be speaking on personal projects that are exactly what they say: personal. They exist to give you a channel to explore parts of WHO you are and WHAT interests you with only parameters you set for yourself. With no money or time pressures and no voices of others in your head, they give you permission to make something that sings… to you. Presenter: Jane Ammon- /janeammon.com/ http://janeammon.com/ blog/ https://www.facebook. com/JaneAmmonPhotographer/ Visitors are always welcome at no charge.
QPR GATEKEEPER TRAINING
Sunday, Jan. 20: This is a free suicide prevention training hosted in partnership with the Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Taskforce. People who can be trained as Gatekeepers include: parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. While this event is FREE, please RSVP by January 12th by calling Christ Church at (610) 275-3092 or emailing church@uccchristchurch.org as space is limited. Light refreshments will be provided.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Friday, Jan. 25: Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 3327 will hold their monthly BINGO on Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, 502 Ford Street, Bridgeport (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.
HISTORY OF FAIRY TALES PROGRAM AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK
Sunday, Jan. 27: At 2 p.m. Our parents read them to us as kids, but did they always end with “happily ever after?” What were the meanings of these stories? Who and what were they meant to teach? Hear a park ranger/ historian tell the “not so child friendly” endings to your beloved childhood stories! This 60-minute program is rated ‘PG13’ and is not appropriate for younger children. Meet in the Salt Wing. This free program is appropriate for adults and children ages 13 and up. Pre-registration is required. To preregister please call Norristown Farm Park (610) 270-0215 or email: tedgar@montcopa. org Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike, E. Norriton, PA 19403. Visit Norristown Farm Park online at www.montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark
ROCK AROUND THE JUKEBOX SHOW WITH THE CRUISERS Saturday, Feb. 2: The Norristown Maenner-Chor Club Presents: Rock Around The Jukebox Show With The Cruisers - “The Hottest Tribute Artists In Town.” On Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets $25 includes dinner. Held at the: Norristown Maenner-Chor Club, 920 Haws Ave, Norristown, PA 19401. For Tickets call 610-272-9043 or See the Bartender at the Club. Artists Performing will be: Gary Baker “Big Bopper”, Connie McGuirk “Teen Angel”, Terry Harris “Roy Orbison” and Ted Tharp “Elvis.”
TRUE REFORMERS SERIES
Feb. 2, Feb. 12, Feb 19, Feb. 26: True Reformers is a series of one-hour discussions, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., on the lives of three Catholic saints and how they spearheaded change in the Catholic Church after the turbulence of the Protestant Reformation. Scheduled presentations are: Feb. 5, St. Charles Borromeo; Feb. 12, Teresa of Avila; Feb. 19, Francis de Sales; Feb. 26, St. Teresa of Avila’s Manner of Prayer. Also featured are discussions on the Catholic Faith and how we can apply these principles she lived by. St. Philip Neri Catholic Family Life Center, 26 East Sixth Street, East Greenville PA 18041 - Call for details: 215.679.2237.
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 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 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 February 3.
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.
Road. Their phone number is 215-441-3290 or