February 5th, 2013
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Join in the fun as Pennypacker Mills offers a Victorian Valentine Workshop for Kids on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The Victorian Era was one of lavish parties, decorations, and creative crafting for adults and children alike. The Classroom Building will be the setting for an enjoyable morning of crafting with all the materials and instructions that are needed to make vintage inspired Valentine cards and decorations. Bring along friends, scout troops, or siblings to this one-of-a-kind workshop designed especially for kids. There will be a refreshment break mid-way through the program. This workshop is perfect for kids 5 years of age and older, accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5.00 per child. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Cash, personal checks, or credit cards are accepted. To register, please call Pennypacker Mills at 610-287-9349, or fill out the registration form online: 2013 Winter Workshops Registration Form.
Pennypacker Mills Historic Site is operated by the Montgomery County Department of Assets and Infrastructure, Division of Parks and Heritage Services. Located at 5 Haldeman Road in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, PA, Pennypacker Mills offers guided tours, changing exhibits, seasonal events, and educational programs.
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January 30th, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
12:30pm until 1:20pm
POTTSTOWN, PA — Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus Speaker Series will present a talk on “Things You Don’t Know About Financial Aid” in the South Hall Community Room, 101 College Drive, Pottstown. Holly Parker from MCCC’s Financial Aid Office will provide a basic overview of financial aid, including:
the impact of being a No Show in a class or withdrawing from a class;
types of loan debt that students accrue;
how students can get credit to pay for books;
how students can borrow books until their financial aid comes through;
types of financial aid;
how to apply for scholarships
The presentation is free and is open to the public and will include time for Q & A.
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January 28th, 2013
Ambler Theater Film Series
Tuesday February 12, 2013
Tuesday March 12, 2013
Tuesday April 9, 2013
Join neighbors, friends and community supporters for 3 evenings of film, conversation and insightful panel discussion.
Sustainability Film Series at Ambler Theater
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January 22nd, 2013
Montgomery County Community College will host the first of three spring semester Community Observatory Nights on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 7-9 p.m.in its state-of-the-art Observatory and on the Observation Deck, weather permitting. The Observatory is located on the third floor of the College’s Advanced Technology Center, Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. Please call the observatory hotline, 215-641-6460, an hour before the scheduled event for information about cancellation.
Community nights are free of charge and are open to the public, and astronomy clubs are welcome. Students from the College’s Introduction to Astronomy course volunteer during the event to share their knowledge and assist visitors with using the telescope and viewing equipment.
The Observatory and Observation Deck are features of the College’s 60,000 square-foot Advanced Technology Center. The Observatory features a 16-inch MEADE Schmidt-Cassegrain research-level telescope and a 90-mm Coronado telescope for safe observation of the sun. All of the instruments are controllable both in the classroom as well as in the Observatory itself. Through a fiber network, images can be downloaded for further study and comparison and can be used in online courses.
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January 21st, 2013
Wissahickon Vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh
Wissahickon Vs. Central Bucks West
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January 17th, 2013
The Ambler Environmental Action Committee is an Environmental Advisory Council made up of a group of community residents, seven of whom are appointed by Borough Council. The members devote time and energy to assist elected and appointed officials in protecting the environment. Monthly Ambler EAC Meetings are held on the second Wednesday at 7:00PM ( public welcome!)
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January 16th, 2013
Glistening Web is a Montgomery County business founded in 1995. Pioneers of the Internet, Glistening Web put the first record company, mortgage application and shopping mall on the web. The Montgomery County Board of Realtors was at the forefront of technology when they partnered with Glistening Web to be the first organized real estate listings on the ‘net.
Glistening web works with small, medium and large size businesses to design, create, host and promote their websites. SEO, Twitter, Facebook and social networking are all part of the marketing, but it’s still important to remember “content is king“.
Follow Glistening Web on Facebook
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January 12th, 2013
Wissahickon High School Swim Team Vs. Springfield
and
Wissahickon High School Swim Team Vs. Central Bucks East
Stills from the videos by KingArthur.com and available on the KingArthur.com YouTube Channel.
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