UNTIL MARCH 17

PROM DRESS PALOOZA Until March 17: The First Baptist Church of Norristown is receiving donations for their annual Prom Dress Palooza! All new and gently-used dresses, shoes, and accessories may be bagged and dropped off at the church’s front door at any point prior to March 17, 2018. The Palooza will be held on Friday, March 23 from 6-9 p.m and Saturday, March 24 from 12-4 p.m. For more information please contact the church at 610-539-7075 or fbcnorr@ verizon.net. FBC Norristown is located at 445 Burnside Avenue directly behind Norristown Area High School. 30th Annual Dr. MLK, Jr. Celebration hosted by Upper Merion Township’s Dr. MLK National Holiday Committee, Upper Merion Middle School Auditorium, 450 Keebler Road, King of Prussia 19406 at 7 p.m. Highlights include Humanitarian & Community Service Awards presentations; musical & dramatic performances by talented UMASD students and delicious refreshments from local businesses.

Week of January 14

BINGO FUNDRAISER FOR HURRICANE HARVEY Sunday, Jan. 14: The First Baptist Church of Norristown is hosting a Bingo night at 6 p.m.. Cost is $20/adult and $8/child 12 and under for 14 Bingo games and chances to win great prizes. All proceeds go toward disaster relief in Houston. FBC Norristown is located at 445 Burnside Avenue, directly behind Norristown Area High School. Call 610-539-7075 with questions.

Volunteers will visit Bethesda House in Philadelphia where they break bread and interact with residents who are once homeless men and women now living in this permanent residence. Transportation is free! Buses will depart and return to Upper Merion Township Building, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. THE DRONE AGE: HOW DRONE TECHNOLOGY WILL CHANGE WAR AND PEACE Wednesday, Jan. 17: Presented by Michael Boyle, LaSalle University and Counterterrorism Consultant from 7 pm-8 pm at Freedoms Foundation Galleria, 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. Seating may be limited contact Carolyn Santangelo at 610-933-8825 x234. There is free parking on the street and a parking garage less than a hundred yards away from the theater. Movies are free and you can bring your own snacks. Water and juice will be available for purchase. For more information and to reserve your seats please send an email to centretheater@ gmail.com. NEW BEGINNINGS First Wednesday of each month : NEW BEGINNINGS is an organization formed to afford anyone,who is widowed, the opportunity to associate with people from similar circumstances, in a supportive environment through activities, events and friendship. Meetings are usually held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Helena’s Parish, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell on the first Wednesday of each month,except March, June, July and August. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Fiorani at 610-650-9133. adult needing help with reading, writing, math, GED preparation or English language skills? The Literacy Council of Norristown offers instruction at little or no cost. For details, call 610-292-8515 or visit our website: www.LcnLit.org. MONTGOMERY COUNTY NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, 001 Powell St., Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: 610-2785100. HOMEWORK HELPERS Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 8: Homework Helpers – 5:00 pm – Bilingual volunteers are available to help students with homework. For kids in grades K-6. Drop in. CONSHOHOCKEN FREE LIBRARY A Branch of Montgomery County-Norristown Library 301 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428; 610825-1656. Babies @ Library: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Interactive storytime-1 / 2 hour. Playtime / chat time 1 / 2 hour. Please call the library to register-610-825-1656. Preschool Parachute / Story: Thurs. at 10:15, 6 week sessions. Alternate between parachute and story time during the one-hour program. Please call the library to register-610-825-1656. LEGO Club: Tuesdays after school 3:45-4:30 p.m. Ages 5-10 Collaborate and Create! THRIFT SHOP Wednesdays and Saturdays: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Thrift Shop, 211 S. Main St., North Wales, is open for its 26th season benefiting many local charities. Hours are Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing for women and children, attic treasures, housewares, books, linens, vintage items and our winter boutique line await you. Warm winter coats, gloves and furs have just arrived. There is a new half price sale every week and unbelievable bargains on specially ticketed items. Call 215-699-4604. PATH TO PEACE Every Friday: A new, weekly Al-Anon group, Path to Peace, for families and friends of alcoholics meets at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 2871 Barndt Road at Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford every Friday at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Judy, jemorice@ gmail.com; or call the church at 215-234-8020. NARANON FAMILY GROUP Sundays at 7 p.m.: NarAnon Family Groups are primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy