February 21st, 2013
Gun Violence and What We Can Do About It is the topic of a coffeehouse which is planned for Friday, March 8th, at 7:30 pm at the Ambler Church of the Brethren. Presenting will be CeasefirePA. All are invited to learn and ask questions about this important issue.
The church is located at 351 E Butler Avenue, Ambler. The building is one block west of Bethlehem and Butler Pike, where Butler Pike intersects with Rosemont Avenue. Parking is behind the building in the church lot. For more information please call the church at 215-646-1190. Refreshments will be served and the event is free. Donations are appreciated.
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February 19th, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
12:30pm until 1:20pm
Speech Communication adjunct lecturer Eva Blackwell will discuss “Careers in Media” on Monday, March 4 from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in the South Hall Community Room, West Campus, Pottstown. Blackwell has many years of experience in various aspects of broadcast media, primarily in the Philadelphia area. The workshop is free and is open to all students.
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February 11th, 2013
1st Fridays: First Friday of every month
Car Show: Saturday May 18, 2013 (rain date Sunday May 19th)
Art and Music Festival : (New Two Day Event!!) Friday June 14 and Saturday June 15, 2013
Dog Days: Saturday August 3, 2013
Octoberfest: Saturday October 5, 2013 (rain date Sunday October 6)
Halloween Event: Saturday October 26, 2013
Christmas Parade: Saturday December 7, 2013
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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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