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nections between living beings. Listen to a Native American story, learn how the Native Americans lived on the land, and make a craft to celebrate the season. Meet in the Salt Wing. This program is appropriate for children ages three and up accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5.00 per child. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register please call Norristown Farm Park (610) 270-0215 or email: rking2@ montcopa.org Bobby Natalini Jr. was from East Norriton and attended Norristown Area High School. After being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, Bobby received multiple blood transfusions. The blood he received from anonymous donors granted him more time with family and friends during his three year battle with the disease. Bobby passed away in 2002, just 2 months before his 18th birthday. For the past 15 years, the Natalini Family has been hosting a blood drive in honor of Bobby the day before Thanksgiving. Join us this year as we celebrate Bobby with the 16th Annual Blood drive in his honor at St. Titus Church, 3006 Keenwood Road, East Norriton, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. of Christ 927 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown (corner of Grace St. & N. Franklin St.). From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. There will be 13Professional Crafters selling Gift Ideas; doll clothing; Christmas ornaments; original jewelry; homemade dog treats; wooden items; etc. There will be plants; raffle baskets with the winners picked at 1:30 p.m. (no need to be present to win). Nice items on the “White Elephant Table”. The bazaar features delicious homemade baked goods such as cakes, pies, cupcakes and candies. There will be a variety of cookies, in our “Cookie Walk” where you can choose your selection and pay by the pound at $8. There will be breakfast sandwiches; beef bar-bque; hot dogs; homemade soups to eat in or to take out. Mark your calendar to join us in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, Dec. 8th for “Breakfast with Santa” by donation from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring your camera for photo opportunities. p.m. prior to the day of the competition. DESIGNER BAG BINGO Saturday, Dec. 1: The Norristown Maenner-Chor Club Ladies Auxiliary Presents DESIGNER BAG BINGO at the Norristown Maenner-Chor Club, 920 Haws Ave, Norristown, PA 19401. Doors Open at 12:00noon. BINGO begins at 1 pm. Cost is $25 to play Regular BINGO. Specials Available 3 / $5.00 Jackpot BINGO: Cover All 3/ $5.00. Raffles and 50⁄50 will be available. Advanced Ticket Sales $25. At The Door $30. Beverages will be available for sale. NO outside alcohol! This is a NON-SMOKING event. For advanced ticket sales or for more information please call: Joy 610-476-1614 or Michelle 610-342-7161 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 December 2. SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FALL TOURNAMENTS Dec. 2: County Bowling Touranment, Limerick Bowl, 653 W Ridge Pike, Limerick Dec., 2018: Glenside Rotary Special Athletes Volleyball Tournament, Bryn Athyn Church School, 600 Tomlinson Road, Bryn Athyn BI-MONTHLY BINGO NIGHT Friday, Dec. 14: Open to the General Public -- Nov 09, 2018, Cash Prizes & Refreshments, Doors Open at 6 PM at which time the food is available before the start of Play at 7 PM. Where: Norristown Cedar Club, 810 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Call for information 610-6311594. Plenty of parking with lights and pleasant accommodation. Come early, space is filling up with over 90 attending each bingo. BINGO EVERY WEDNESDAY: Presentation Bingo will be held EVERY Wednesday. Doors open at 5p.m. with food available for purchase and the games begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for boards and $15for paper. Please join us at Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road Lansdale. For more information please leave a message at 215-3629599 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. Deer Resistant Gardening: The