North Penn Life Community Datebook: Week of April 8

Friday Evening Movies at 6:30 p.m:

• April 8 — “The Tourist” (PG-13) – 103 minutes

• April 15 — “Tangled” (PG) – 100 minutes

• April 29 — “Country Stron”g (PG-13) – 117 minutes

Psychic Development Group: April 9 at 1 p.m. Are you psychic? Want to find out? Sign up at www.meetup.com (enter Lansdale’s zip code, 19446). Cost: $5.

It’s Your Move: April 14 at 7:30 p.m. What you need to know before you buy or refinance your home.

Dream Interpretation and Mapping Your Life: April 16 from noon to 3 p.m.

Edgar Cayce Study Group: April 16 at 10:30 a.m. In 1931, Edgar Cayce began to give a series of readings that was eventually published as A Search for God, I and II. Come for support, personal spiritual growth, and a safe environment in which to explore spiritual ideas.

Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots: April 19 at 6:30 p.m.

National MS Society Meeting: April 21 at 7 p.m. Self-help group for people with multiple sclerosis. Contact Lisa Murray at 267-446-9703 if you want to attend.

Developing Spiritual and Psychic Abilities: April 23 from noon to 3 p.m.

Peace Project: April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Come join a multicultural, interfaith discussion on peace presented by Peace Project Kids for Peace.

Foster Grandparents: April 29 at 2:30 p.m. This volunteer program is for low-to-moderate income seniors (55 years or older) who are compassionate and caring. Volunteers work at least 15 hours a week and get a stipend of $2.65/hour, paid vacation and sick time, holidays, and transportation.

al, Cultural, and Fundraising Events:

The annual golf outing will be held May 20 at Limekiln Golf Club, 1176 Limekiln Pike, Ambler. Tee time is 11 a.m. $125 per golfer.

Adopt-A-Brick – For $100, an engraved brick will be installed at the Veterans Memorial Flag Pole. Order forms available at the library.

Blood Pressure Screening – April 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. The NP Visiting Nurse Association will offer free blood pressure screening at the Library. No appointment or fee.

Call for local pianists to play at an evening salon April 15 as part of the kickoff event for the second annual Piano Play-a-Thon fundraiser at the library. Recitals are April 16 and 17. Call Kathleen Pryor at 215-699-3708 if interested. All skill levels welcome.

Get Walking – April 27 at Upper Gwynedd Parkside Place Pavilion! Join North Wales Area Library, Abington and Upper Gwynedd Township Parks and Recreation for a walk toward better health. Every 15 minutes, an instructor from Action Training will demonstrate a stretching exercise and provide you with helpful tips to start or continue your walking regimen. Time: 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. No fee. Register at 215-481-2204.

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free and open to the public.

Youth Lit Tutoring Fridays after school. The American Youth Literacy Foundation will connect local, volunteer high school students with kids in grades 1-5 who need help with reading. For more information visit www.YouthLit.org or email infoatyouthLit.org. Time slots are available. Sign up now. Parent must remain in the library during the session.

U.S. Representative: Mondays 2 to 5 p.m. 13th Congressional District, Allyson Y. Schwartz will have a field representative available to answer questions at the Lansdale Public Library Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. For information call 215-335-3355.

• The library offers weekly story times Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for kids ages 2 and 3 or from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. or 1:30 to 2 p.m. for kids ages 4 to 6. Register in person or by phone.

• “Storycraft” for kids in grade 1 through 4 is held the second Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. “World Traveler Storycraft,” where kids ages 6 through 10 will learn about other cultures each month by listening to a cultural story while making an ethnic craft, will be held the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Stop by or call to register.

• The Friends of the Lansdale Public Library meet the first Wednesday of each month.

• Former high school math instructor John Oliveira will tutor students in grades seven to 12 for free in any math subject. Sessions will be held weekly from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays.

The North Penn Visiting Nurse Association’s Meals on Wheels program is looking for volunteers to pack or deliver meals to the elderly and infirmed. Meals are packed and delivered mornings, Monday through Friday. You can volunteer for as many days per week or month as you would like. Packaging meals requires approximately 2-1/2 hours of your time each day and involves making sandwiches, packaging food into individual serving containers and packing coolers with the meals. Delivering meals requires approximately 90 minutes of your time each day and involves loading coolers into your automobile and delivering a route of approximately 10 to 15 stops. The Meals on Wheels program is also in need of emergency, winter-weather volunteers to pack and deliver meals in bad weather. North Penn VNA is located at 51 Medical Campus Drive in Lansdale and delivers meals in the Lansdale, North Wales and Blue Bell areas. For more information or to volunteer, please call Bridget, North Penn VNA Meals on Wheels coordinator at 215-855-8296.

Heartland Hospice is looking for caring and dedicated people with an interest in serving terminally ill patients and their families in the greater Philadelphia area. Volunteer classes are available to fit each person’s schedule. Please call 610-941-6700 for more information.

Are you vision impaired or blind and would like to try your hand at knitting, crocheting, weaving, or other crafts? Come join us in our “Stitches of Love” program on the first and third Thursday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sessions are held at the Montgomery County Association for the Blind (MCAB), 212 N. Main St., third floor, North Wales, Pa. Volunteers are also welcome. For more information you may contact MCAB at 215-661-9800.

North Penn Lodge No. 1979 will host country line dancing on Tuesdays and swing dancing on Wednesdays at the North Penn ELKS, 2737 Trewingtown Rd., ColMarch Beginners’ lessons start at 7 p.m. The cost is $8. For more information call Dave at 215-997-7688.

Perky Promenaders Square Dance Club, United Methodist Church, 1020 South Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, offers dance classes and lessons. Information: 215-542-8374.

• A beginners square dance class will be held weekly from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 1020 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale. The cost is $2.50 per person per session. Information: 610-275-7614 or 215-368-7359.

• Weekly round dance lessons will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 1020 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale. The cost is $5 per couple per session.

• Free square dance for beginners will be offered April 11 and 25 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Singles welcome, or bring a partner, family or friends. Casual dress; no experience needed.

The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main St., Lansdale, hosts talented regional performing artists one Friday afternoon per month. For more information, call 215-362-7432.

• The center hosts evening dances for adults 55 years of age and older the second Friday of each month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The evening includes a live band. Tickets are $8 per person and can be bought at the door.

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will host Scottish Dance Classes for beginners, every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the gym at the Plymouth Meeting Friends School on the corner of Butler and Germantown Pike. Cost for 10 classes is $75 and pre-registration is required. Registration forms and details can be found at http://www.delval.rscds.us.

Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse will host Wayfarers and Company April 9 at 8 p.m. Wayfarers and Company have a passion for performing old-time Americana folk music and play various instruments, including the fiddle, harp, banjo, flute, mandolin, guitar and two types of dulcimer. Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse is located at the corner of Route 202 and Sumneytown Pike in Gwynedd. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation to support the musicians. Light refreshments are available. For further information, call 215-393-9576.

North Penn School District will host North Penn Jazz Night April 11 at 7 p.m. at Penndale Middle School, 400 Penn St., Lansdale.. The performing groups for this event include the Gwynedd Square-Inglewood Jazz Band, Pennbrook Jazz Band, Penndale Jazz Band, Penndale Jazz Choir, Pennfield Jazz Band, NPHS Jazz Ambassadors, NPHS Lab Band and the NPHS Jazz Band. This event is free. In addition to these feature NPSD student performances, the night will also include guest artist and former North Penn student Joshua Richman.

The Lansdale Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will present its 50th anniversary show in four-part harmony April 8 at 7:30 p.m. and April 9 at 2 p.m. at Branch Creek Church on Route 63, Harleysville. The theme of the “golden anniversary” show is “In an Old Barbershop Chair.” In addition to the musical performance of the award-winning chorus, special entertainment will be provided by guest quartet Escapade. Advance buy tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and students and free for kids under 12 years old. Tickets will be available at the door with an additional $3 cost. Seating is limited. To buy tickets, call 215-393-1940 or visit northpennsmen.org.

The Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville announces a Rug Hook-In and Clinic on April 16 from 9 to 3:30 pm. The event will be led by members of the Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild, whose members work to encourage creativity and promote educational activities for rug hooking. Registration is required for the Rug Hook-In and Clinic as participation is limited. The registration fee of $40 ($35 MHEP member) includes a full lunch and coffee/snacks. To register, contact the Mennonite Heritage Center via email info@mhep.org, call 215-256-3020 or check the website www.mhep.org.

The Lansdale Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering two workshops on “PYSANKY” (Ukrainian Easter Eggs). Learn how to create beautiful Easter Eggs using the interesting custom of Pysanky. Eggs are hand decorated using an ancient wax resist process which the Ukrainians have been using for centuries. The workshops will be held on April 9. The morning workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the afternoon workshop will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The workshops will be held at the recreation building located at 660 Lansdale Avenue. For additional information regarding registration and fees call 215-361-8353 or visit the Parks & Recreation section of the Borough’s web site at www.lansdale.org.

Dance Classes at the PEAK Center: Ballroom Dance Classes: Learn the basics of the Fox Trot, Cha Cha, Jitterbug, & Waltz. Beginners Ballroom: Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Intermediate Ballroom: Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Beginners Line Dancing: Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. Line Dancing: Thursdays, 1 p.m. Tap Dancing: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Cost is $24 for six-week sessions. Call 215-362-7432 for information & registration. John Long, Instructor: John has been teaching Ballroom, Tap & Line dance at many venues including the PEAK Center for over 20 years.

Boomer U will hold the following events. Boomer U is located at 45 Forest Avenue, Ambler. Registration & payment is required for all events: 215-619-8863.

Pilates Class is held Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. First class is free; please bring a mat. For information call 610-291-5376.

The PEAK Center is offering the following classes and workshops:

Arthritis Group The Arthritis Group, sponsored by the NPVNA, meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the third Friday of each month at The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main Street, Lansdale. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact The PEAK Center at 215-362-7432.

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main Street, Lansdale, will be a distribution site for Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupons. Coupons are available to participants who are residents of Montgomery County, 60 + years of age, whose income does not exceed $20,036 or $26,955 for a couple. Coupons will be distributed 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays, and 2-3 p.m. on Thursdays. Proof of age is required.

Acupressure and seated Head, Neck and Shoulder Massages are offered at The PEAK Center on a monthly basis. The cost for each treatment is $15 for 15 minutes and $25 for 30 minutes. Appointments can be made at The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main Street, Lansdale, 215-362-7432.

GLUCOSE CLINIC Bayada Nurses sponsors free glucose testing on the fourth Tuesday of each month at The PEAK Center. Fasting is not required, but it is ideal to limit your breakfast intake. This is a free service offered to the community 9:30-10:30 a.m. For more information, contact The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main Street, Lansdale, telephone, 215-362-7432.

-Beginner Tap – Thursdays, 10 -10:30 a.m. Have you ever thought that you would like to try Tap dancing but were intimidated by those skilled folks in regular Tap classes? Our instructor will take you thru the newbie steps to get you started. Join for fun & exercise. Drop in fee $3 per session.

-Advanced Tap Thursdays 10:30 -11:30 a.m. This class is energetic and fast moving. You will learn a variety of steps & routines. This class is for those with Tap dance experience. Drop in Fee – $5 per session.

-Regular Line Dance Thursdays, 1 – 2 p.m. This class will be a mix of old favorites, new dances and some Country Western dances. Class is for those experienced line dancers & will cover a variety of interesting and fun dances. Drop in fee – $5 per session.

-Arthritis Group will meet on the third Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

-The PEAK Center will be the site for free tax preparation services. Trained AARP-TCE volunteers are available to offer this service to people who have low to moderately low income. The service is free, by appointment only. For more information, contact the PEAK Center at 215-362-7432.

The Lansdale Public Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale, will offer Free Math Tutoring on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. Retired math instructor John Oliveira will lead tutoring of students in grades 7 to 12 in algebra, geometry and trigonometry. For more information call 215-855-3228.

• Friday night is motion picture night at the library. Moviegoers must bring IDs to prove age.

The Indian Valley Family YMCA’s annual Tri-Kids will take place May 1 at the Harleysville YMCA, located at 890 Maple Ave. Participants are eligible at ages 7 to 14 years old. The schedule of events includes 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race start and a ceremony to follow, where the top three male and female finishing participants receive an award. Cost is $45 for signups until April 25, $50 for day of race signups. You can also register on-line at piranha-sports.com.

The Indian Valley Soap Box Association will be holding its annual All-American Soap Box Derby race down Main Street in Souderton June 4. It’s not too late to enter as a driver or to sponsor a soap box derby car. The winners of this year’s race will earn a chance to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, Ohio, July 23. If you are interested racing, please come to our meetings held at the Souderton Borough building on Summit St. April 11 and May 9 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit ivsba.org or call Jim Pike at 215-453-1791.

Calvary Baptist Church in Lansdale holds an Awana Club for boys and girls ages 3 up through the sixth grade each Wednesday night during the school year. Come join hundreds of other kids each week as they participate in a small group time, a chapel time and a one-of-a-kind game time. Club runs from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Minimal cost involved. Please contact Pastor John at 215-368-4444 (x110) for more information.

oPetite Soccer ages 3 to 5: School Road Park main front soccer field, Thursday mornings starting April 21. Fee: $85.

oYouth Tennis Lessons: Hatfield Park tennis courts, Saturdays starting April 30. Fees: $105 for ages 3 to 6 for six 60-minute lessons; $150 for ages 7 to 9 for six 90-minute lessons; $150 for ages 10 to 13 for six 90-minute lessons.

oYouth Total Sports Program featuring basketball, soccer and tag rugby: Hatfield Park, Saturday mornings starting April 30. Squiggles for ages 3 to 5; all stars for ages 6 to 8. Fee: $85.

oYouth and Adult Taste of Fencing: Bucks County Academy of Fencing West. Five one-hour experiences for age 8 to adult. Fee: $160.

oIntroduction to Dog Park: Hatfield Park dog park. Four April and May dates from which to choose. Fee: $15 per dog-owner team for a one-hour experience.

oPlay Pals: BucksMont Indoor Sports Center, Ages 6 and under with an adult. Twelve morning experiences. Fee: $50.

The North Penn YMCA, Lansdale Branch, 608 E. Main St., Lansdale, hosts events for children. Information: 215-368-1601.

•The North Penn YMCA will host a School’s Out Program, where kids will be transported to the YMCA from area schools for before and after school care. Children will enjoy activities like swimming, art and music, fitness readiness, computer lab, special gym programs and the “Reading Nook.” Space is limited. For more information, call the number above, ext. 232.

The North Penn YMCA’s LaCrest Center is offering two new programs that make exercising more fun: Bollywood Dance and Boxing. Bollywood Dance is an energetic, yet subtle dance format. The Y’s new Boxing Program employs a more traditional, yet dynamic approach to getting into shape. The class involves developing foot work, conditioning, and endurance, learning jab combinations, working with pads, speed bag, and heavy bag techniques. It teaches confidence, basic techniques, and both offense and defensive skills with no physical contact. Both programs are being held at the LaCrest Center, 624 E. Main St., Lansdale, in the Hillcrest Shopping Center. Boxing is Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and Bollywood is Fridays at 7:30 p.m.. The programs are free for YMCA full facility members and they can simply show up at one of the classes. Program and community members should register by visiting the membership desk at LaCrest. Call 215-368-1526 for more information.

With recent news about several flu-related deaths, North Penn VNA would like to remind you that it is not too late to get your flu shot. North Penn Visiting Nurse Association still has flu (influenza) shots available. Shots are free for adults who use Medicare B as their primary health insurance. Medicare cards must be presented to receive the vaccine at no cost. All others will be charged $25, payable in cash or by check. A receipt will be provided so you may obtain reimbursement from your insurance company. Please call 215-855-6191 to schedule a time that is convenient for you to receive your flu shot.

Aerobic classes for women are offered weekly, Mondays and Fridays from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. attn. the Souderton Mennonite Church in the Fellowship Hall Entrance, on West Chestnut Street. For more information call 215-393-6754.

The Wellness At The Anne McCouch Center (1000 W. Main Street, Lansdale) 215-393-9105 will host the following special events:

Beginners Tai Chi 6:30 – 7 p.m.

Intermediate Tai Chi 7 – 7:30 p.m.

Heartland Hospice is looking for caring and dedicated people with an interest in serving terminally ill patients and their families as volunteers. You will be placed close to your home, serving patients in your own neighborhood. Volunteer classes are available to fit everyone’s schedule. Please call 610-941-6700 for more information.

Doylestown Hospital is offering the following programs: ·Monday Night Coffee Talks, the very popular nights out for women, are back. Call 215-345-2121 to register.

The Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County, 536 George Street, Norristown, will hold the following events:

SAAC Adult Day Care, an alternative to Nursing Home Care is available — for information call 610-275-1960

Volunteers are needed for Meals on Wheels Program (call the number above)

SAAC’s Fifth Avenue Boutique opens Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Exercise with Theresa will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m.

Dance class is held every Monday at 10 a.m.

Tai Chi is held every Monday at 10 a.m.

Yoga is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Line Dancing is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Dancing with Joan is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Sculpture Class is held Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

“Why Should I Learn Spanish?” will be held Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

“Generations On-Line” computer classes for seniors will be held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — computers are available during those hours.

“ Living” will be held every Tuesday at 1 p.m.

The Montgomery Hospital Medical Center will offer the following classes:

Childbirth Class—all parents are invited to participate, including those who are delivering at

other hospitals. For more information on maternity services or classes, call 610-270-2020.

CPR and First Aid Courses are offered for beginners to experiences health care providers. Call 610-270-2313.

The Diabetes Center will offer day and evening classes each month. insurance pays for diabetes education classes. Pre-registration is required. Call 610-270-2301.

The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main St., Lansdale, offers free health related programs for adults 55 years of age and older. Information: 215-362-7432.

• “y Living,” a weight control program, is held Thursdays at 2 p.m.

• Tai Chi classes are offered Mondays at 5 p.m., the cost is $25 for a six week session and Yoga is offered Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $30 for a six week session.

The North Penn Visiting Nurse Association hosts events. For more information, call 215-855-6191.

Central Montgomery Medical Center, 100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, will host Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes every Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Classroom A. For more information, call 215-361-7137.

Doylestown Hospital, 595 W. State St., Doylestown, hosts health-related programs. For more information, call 215-345-2121.

The Norristown Garden Club will hold its General Meeting and Spring Tea April 13 at the Central Schwenkfelder Church, 2111 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale. The club will honor 25- and 50-year members, as well as new members. The program topic is “Fashionable Flowers” by Donna O’Brien.

The MOMS Club of North Wales is hosting career counselor Margie Cherry at its meeting April 18 at 10 a.m. at the North Wales Area Library, 233 S. Swartley St. Cherry will give a short talk about how to prepare your resume when you have taken time out of the paid workforce. Joining her will be Nancy Mellon, director of career development at Montgomery County College, who can answer any questions about the process of transitioning back into the workforce.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA is hosting a information sessions over the next few weeks on how to become a Big Brother. The information sessions will take place: April 16 at noon, April 19 at 8 a.m. and April 28 at 6 p.m. All sessions will be held at the group’s Norristown Office,t 530 DeKalb St., Norristown. For more information, call 610-277-2200.

Historian John Ruth will present a program on “Retraveling the Walking Purchase of 1737” April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Salford Mennonite Church, 480 Groffs Mill Road, Harleysville. Ruth will discuss this infamous part of Pennsylvania history and will trace the route of the September of 1737 “Walking Purchase” that was run from Lower Bucks County up across the Lehigh River and the Blue Mountain to a point just beyond present-day Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe). The program is sponsored by the Mennonite Heritage Center, and an offering will be taken to support this program and the work of the Heritage Center. For information, visit mhep.org, e-mail info@mhep.org or call 215-256-3020.

Do you fear public speaking, need presentation improvement, or assistance in articulating impromptu speaking, such as job interviews? These are skills that can help you succeed in your professional and personal life! Get started this day on improving these skills by visiting the Blue Bell Toastmasters Club, an organization devoted to help develop professional public talking and leadership skills. We meet from 6:45 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Courtyard Marriott on Rt. 202, directly across the street from the Montgomeryville Mall. There is a nominal fee of $5 to attend each meeting and you may visit as often and whenever you like. To find out more about us, please visit our website at www.bbtoast.org.

-Breakfast News Network, 7:30-8:45 a.m. at Normandy Farm Hotel (1401 Morris Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) $15 members, includes full buffet breakfast. Join us for a networking program at Normandy Farm Hotel every Thursday morning for breakfast, business news, informative speakers, and plenty of networking. The cost includes a full breakfast buffet. Copies of the business cards will be made available to those who would like them.

The LeTip Chapter of Gwynedd, meets every Tuesday at 7:16 a.m. We meet at the Clubhouse Too Diner at the corner of Sumneytown Pike & Church Road in Lansdale. LeTip is a professional business lead exchange network. Please call and join us for a meeting. Call 215-779-0723

LeTip of Lansdale is a professional networking organization with the purpose of exchanging business leads. Attend one of our breakfast meetings to learn how LeTip will benefit your business. LeTip of Lansdale meets every Thursday from 7:01 to 8:31 a.m. at Franconi’s Restaurant, 1200 Welsh Road in North Wales. Please contact Elena Sickles at 610-222-4205 for more information about our chapter.

AMBUCS (American Business Clubs) is a national non-profit charitable association with a mission dedicated to creating independence for those with physical disabilities. The members of the Upper Gwynedd Chapter are involved in many projects within our community, including providing AmTrykes, therapeutic tricycles specially tailored to the needs of kids with disabilities, the construction of wheel chair ramps, and the design and construction of a local playground. Members participate in Special Olympics activities and have donated many other gifts to families and organizations supporting kids with special needs. If you are interested in joining, or would like additional information, please contact Barbara at 215-362-3878 or visit www.ambucs.org. Meetings are held at Trinacria Restaurant in Blue Bell at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. We’d love to have new members join us so please give us a call! You’ll experience a great deal of satisfaction and develop a multitude of friendships as well.

The Greater North Penn Regional Collaborative Board of Directors holds public meetings the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the North Penn Visiting Nurse Association, 51 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale. For more information, call Kathleen Fitzgerald at 215-855-8296.

The Firefighters Auxiliary of the Colmar Volunteer Fire Co. is looking for members. Interested participants can live in any town. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the firehall, 2700 Walnut Street, ColMarch For more information, call Carol at 215-361-9620.

Single Volunteers of Bucks County meets every third Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Andrews Hall (part of Doylestown Presbyterian Church), 125 Mechanic Street. Parking is located on Church Street. On all other Tuesdays, the group meets at the Churchville Center on Churchville Lane. The group is for singles who want to make friends while helping their community through volunteering. For more information or directions, visit www.svbucks.org.

The Lansdale Chapter of the American Association of University Women meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the North Penn High School District al Service Center, Church Road and Hancock Street, Lansdale. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 215-368-9665 or visit http://aauwlansdale.org.

PRO-ACT, a volunteer-based, grassroots organization that works to reduce the stigma of drug/alcohol addiction and to ensure the availability of treatment options, hosts informational sessions. Information: 215-489-6120 ext. 3 (Maura Farrell).

Wednesday Nights in Lent will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 211 S Main St. North Wales (Phone: 215-699-4604) April 13. Soup Suppers from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Food for the Soul (prayer, study and crafts) from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Worship Service in sanctuary from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

St. Peter’s Thrift Shop is now having its semiannual 25-cent clearance sale on clothing and more. The shop is located at 211 S. Main St. in North Wales in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Hours are Wed. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sat. from 9 to 1 p.m. All proceeds are donated to local charities.

The Thrift Shop of St. Peter’s is now stocked with spring and summer clothing for women, teens and children. Weekly specials and low prices. , CDs, DVDs, household items and linens are also for sale. The Thrift Shop is located at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 211 S. Main St., North Wales. Hours are Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds are donated to local charities. Donations accepted during store hours.

Tenebrae will be held in Corpus Christi Church, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale,on Palm Sunday, April 17 at 8 p.m. Tenebrae, From the Latin word meaning “Shadows,” is a beautiful and moving choral meditation on the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. This spiritually, meaningful service gradually moves from light to darkness to signify the approaching solemnities of Holy Week. Featured will be The Corpus Christi Adult Choir, strings, flute and organ. Free will donations appreciated. For information, contact Toni Pultorak at 610-584-1583.

The Friends of the Wissahickon and the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association are teaming up once again to clean the Wissahickon Creek from top to bottom April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. This spring marks the 41st anniversary of Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association’s annual Creek Clean Up, and the second year that FOW has teamed up with WVWA. Volunteers of all ages will clean the creek, the surrounding trails and the many tributaries of the Wissahickon Creek. Armed with bags, volunteers will be assigned to sections of the creek. Following the clean up, all volunteers are invited to WVWA’s Talkin’ Trash picnic in Fort Washington State Park, with food provided by Whole Foods Market of North Wales. The pavilion is located on Mill Road in Flourtown. To help out in Montgomery County, all volunteers must be pre-assigned a section of the Wissahickon Creek to clean. Please contact Bob Adams, WVWA director of stewardship, at 215-646-8866 ext. 14 or bob@wvwa.org. To work with the Friends of the Wissahickon in Philadelphia, meet at the pavilion along Forbidden Drive, a short distance south of the intersection of Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Avenue. Limited parking is available along Northwestern Avenue and other nearby streets. Volunteers are encouraged to bike or carpool to the event. To participate, register at www.fow.org. Contact Kevin Groves with questions at 215-247-0417 ext. 105 or groves@fow.org.

The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association presents “The Life & Times of Aquatic Insects in the Wissahickon Creek” April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Join WVWA for a hands-on program. RSVP required: www.wvwa.org or 215-646-8866. WVWA member fee: $5 per person / $15 per family. Non-WVWA member fee: $10 per person / $20 per family.

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville, PA 19473 Phone: 610.287.9383

Bucks County Audubon Society holds events at 2877 Creamery Road, off Route 263, Solebury. Call for fees and additional information: 215-297-5880.

• “Honey Hollow History Walks” Sundays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Free for members, $3 for non-members.

• “Natural Discoveries Walks,” Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free for members, $3 for non-members.

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, River Road, New Hope, hosts events. Open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to sunset. Admission to the preserve is free for members. Non-member fees: $5 adult, $3 senior citizen, $2 kids 4 through 14 and free under 4 years old. Parking is free. Information: 215-862-2924.

Friends of Peace Valley Center, 170 Chapman Road, Doylestown, hosts programs. Information: 215-345-7860.

Towamencin Township Parks and Recreation hosts events. For information, call 215-368-7602.

Hatfield Township offers programs on an on-going basis of interest to dogs and their owners. Good owner training and the use of fun and games to gain easy obedience skills are offered at the new dog park at the Hatfield Park. For information about dog park program offerings, please visit www.hatfieldtownship.org, call 215-855-0900 or take a pamphlet from the dog park.

The Montgomery Mall in North Wales will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in collaboration with Montgomery Township April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free shredding services will be provided by PECO and Bottom Dollar Foods and 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will be collecting electronic waste such as computers, monitors and keyboards for recycling at no charge. The whole family is invited to participate in earth-friendly information sessions and demonstrations, including “green” crafts for kids of all ages.

The North Penn YMCA will host the Indian Valley Golf Classic June 20 at 12:30 p.m. at the Indian Valley Country Club in Telford, with proceeds earmarked for summer camp scholarships. To register or for more information, visit northpennymca.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Hatfield Township’s second annual Five & Dime Run and Walk will be held April 10. Registration is being accepted for 5- and 10-miles courses, a 5-mile walk, a 1-mile fitness walk and a half-mile children’s race. The children’s race begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by the main race at 9 a.m. The event will be in the Hatfield Park, 2500 N. Chestnut St., Hatfield. Registration is $30, while the cost for the 1-mile walk and children’s race is $10 and include an event T-shirt while supplies last. To register online, visit active.com. For more information, visit hatfieldtownship.org.

Ellie Laubner, author of “Fashions of the Roaring ’20s” and “Collectible Fashions of the Turbulent 1930s,” will talk at a Spring Tea and Lunch April 30 at 11 a.m. at Elm Terrace Gardens, 660 N. Broad St., Lansdale. Tickets are $25 for Lansdale Historical Society members and $28 for non-members and must be bought in advance. Tickets can be bought at the Lansdale Historical Society, Chantilly Floral boutique, Lansdale Borough Hall and the Lansdale Parks and Recreation Building. Deadline to buy tickets is April 25. Proceeds benefit the Lansdale Historical Society. For more information, call 215-855-1872.

The Lansdale Historical Society will host a World War II Trunk Show May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lansdale Parks and Recreation Building, 7th Street and Lansdale Avenue. Free admission. Join Janeal Jaroh, former educational curator of the Cumberland COunty Historical Society, for an interactive look at the life and times of Americans during World War II.

The North Penn School District al Foundation invites families and community members to its Silent Auction and Luau April 10 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The Silent Auction and Luau will be held at PineCrest Country Club, 101 Country Club Drive, Lansdale. For $50 per person, attendees will enjoy beverage and food samplings, Hawaiian entertainment, a basket raffle and a silent auction that includes items such as spending the morning in the studio with WMMR’s Preston and Steve, signed jerseys by Philadelphia sports superstars, ticket packages to the Camden Aquarium and the Philadelphia Zoo and a chance to experience the adventure of Spring Mountain through a series of rope challenges, rappels and ziplines. Since its inception in 1988, the foundation has raised approximately $500,000. Show your support for the educators and students who benefit from these experiences by calling 215-853-1021 or visiting the North Penn School District website at npenn.org and searching for the NPSD Foundation link under the For Families tab.

The PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce will present the following events:

13th Annual Reading Day Kick-off Breakfast Get Together April 26 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the North Wales Area Library, 233 Swartley St., North Wales. The event is free. To make reservations, visit PennSuburban.org/Events. For more information, contact the chamber office at 215-362-9200 or infoatpennsuburban.org. Join presenting sponsor Verizon, chamber staff and fellow members for the Reading Day volunteer get together. The Reading Day program grants volunteers to read a designated book to second-grade students throughout 38 area public and private schools and present the book as a gift to each class. Even if you are not a volunteer, you are cordially invited to stop by to network, enjoy coffee and pastries.

Upper Gwynedd Fire Department Cell Phone Recycling Program – We are now accepting used cell phones. Please drop off your used cell phone at UG Fire house – 660 Garfield Ave, West Point, Tuesday night between 6 and 7 p.m. or during Hoagie sale – 2nd Saturday of every month.

Upper Gwynedd Fire Department is looking for Volunteers – While it may surprise you to learn that fire protection is provided in Upper Gwynedd by 50 volunteers who receive no compensation at all, this is the norm, not the exception. Approximately 97 percent of the fire companies in the Commonwealth are volunteer. We are looking for firefighters, quick response medical personnel, junior firefighers, special fire police, and active members that can help at fundraisers and take care of administrative duties. To volunteer visit our website at www.ugfd.org or stop by any Tuesday night.

Upper Gwynedd Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt April 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the Upper Gwynedd Township Complex, located just off Sumneytown Pike at Parkside Place. A $1 donation per child to participate. There are separate areas for each age group. Egg hunt begins with the sirens from a fire truck. Lots of candy and prizes to be won. For more information please visit our web site at www.ugfd.org or call 215-699-5454.

Upper Gwynedd Volunteer Fire Department is looking for community groups to help with its Spring Clean up on April 16. Feel free to bring any gardening tools, gloves, etc., you would like. Theplan is to clean up the yard around the station and the flower beds to get them ready for spring. Come for a few hours or stay all day. Looking for individuals and groups of all sizes. Will start around 8am. For more information, visit www.ugfd.org or call 215-699-5454.

Upper Gwynedd Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Beef and Beer on Aug. 6 from 6 to 11 p.m. at 660 Garfield Ave, located between 2nd and 3rd streets, West Point. There will be a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $25 per person. Must be 21 to attend. For more information, visit www.ugfd.org or call 215-699-5454.

Upper Gwynedd Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting an indoor Mommy Market Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Spaces are $15 each or twofor $25. They are 6-by-8 feet. We usually get about 50-plus vendors. $1 donation at the door for shoppers. No strollers at this event. For more information, visit www.ugfd.org for flier and registration form or call 215-699-5454.

Upper Gwynedd Volunteer Fire Department will host a holiday vendor fair Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted. Look for more information at www.ugfd.org.

Baum, Smith & Clemens is collecting non-perishable food items for distribution to Manna on Main Street, Housing Services and Bucks County Opportunity Council. In addition, the firm is collecting pet food for distribution to local animal shelters. Donations can be dropped off at the firm, 2126 North Broad Street, Lansdale, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the lobby. For information, call 215-368-5755.

The Philadelphia Area Rocketry Association has monthly rocket launches the first Sunday of every month off Route 611 approximately 13 miles north of Doylestown. The public is welcome to participate or watch. For more information, go to www.PARA520.org.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-4 seeks new members. Great opportunity to broaden boating experience. Information: 215-969-0266 (Stan Morantz).

PUPS (People Understanding Parkinson’s) A self-help group for those adjusting to a new diagnosis or dealing with the early stages of Parkinson’s Disease. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Abington Center, Schilling Campus, Willowwood Building, 2510 Maryland Road, Suite 251, Willow Grove. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lorna at 215-542-2931.

Bereavement Counseling: Professional counselling for individuals, couples, kids and families dealing with loss and bereavement. Contact Emily, Vincent, Clinical Director at 610-222-4110, ext. 103.

Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery OrganizationAchieving Together) hosts a Family Program to help individuals and family recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. Facilitated by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, these information and support programs start on the first Thursday of each month and run for three consecutive Thursday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sessions meet at North Penn Foundation, 2506 Broad St., Colmar, Pa. Sessions are free and confidential‹first names only.To register, call the PRO-ACT advocacy hotline, weekdays 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., at 800-221-6333, or visit www.proact.org and click the Family Program link.

The Independent Adults with Neuro-Muscular Diseases (IAND) support group assists those with Parkinson’s disease, MS and all neuro-muscular disorders. It is a joint effort between North Penn VNA and Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Broomal office. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at North Penn Visiting Nurse Association at 51 Medical Campus Drive in Lansdale at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact North Penn VNA at 215-855-7343.

Gilda’s Club was founded in honor of the late Gilda Radner by her husband, Gene Wilder, and many of her friends. Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley is located at 200 Kirk Road in Warminster. It is the first Gilda’s Club affiliate to open in the Philadelphia area. Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation and the foremost non-profit organization that provides a free program of social and emotional support for individuals living with cancer and for their families and friends. The support groups and activities are intended as a supplement to medical care, and are available at no charge to members. The

Monday Math Help Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. Having trouble with your homework? Need to prepare for a test? Teachers are here to help! Tutoring is available to students in grades 7 to 12 and college in any math subject, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry. There is no charge for this service; appointments are not necessary.

Literacy-al Programming For Children:

• Baby’s First Book – A gift of literacy from the library sponsored by First Niagara, the PA One Book Every Young Child 2011 selection, “Whose Shoes,” is presented to each baby born to a library patron. This state-wide effort encourages adults to share and talk about books and stories with children. Please stop by or call the library with the name and birth date of any new baby in your household.

• Our Little Bookworms – Toddlers (12 months to 3 years) meet April 12 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. for 30 minutes of story time.

• Introduction to Piano – Group piano lesson for kids ages 3 to 5 (with parent) April 15 at 3 p.m. $10 donation for 30-minute lesson. Sign-up required. Limited to eight kids with parents.

• Children’s Story Hour – Ages 3 to 6. April 19 from 10 to 11 a.m.

• Children’s Story Hour – All ages welcome. April 15 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Kids for Peace: April 21 at 4 p.m. Presented by the Peace Project of Montgomery County. For more information, call 215-855-7530.

Little Builders Club — Trains: April 14 at 4:30 p.m.Come use your imagination and build with a variety of block sizes. For kids of all ages. This month’s theme: Trains.

Miss Stephanie’s StoryTime: April 9 at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 4 to 6, come listen to Miss Stephanie read a story and make a craft. This month’s topic is Earth Day/Spring.

Kiwanis Storytime: April 23 at 10:30 a.m. Debra Hawk, a member of the Lansdale Kiwanis Club, will read stories and complete fun activities with the kids. This month’s theme is “Rain” (April showers).

Miss Lisa’s Family Storytime: For kids ages 2-5. Parents and siblings are welcome. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

Infant Storytime: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. For kids under 2 and their parents/caregivers. Sharing books is a way to have fun with your baby and to start him or her on the road to becoming a reader.

Literacy Program For High School Students:

• Teen Book Club – First and third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a good book, talk about it and have treats! No fee. Please stop by the circulation desk to register and pick up a copy of the book for discussion. April 20 – Girls Night with Mary Kay! May 4 – “The Girl with the Pearl Earring”

• English as a Second Language Evening Classes – For adults 18 and older. All levels welcome. April 13 and 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. No fee to join.

• Maximize Your Memory – April 13 at 10 a.m. Presented by Abington/Lansdale Hospital’s Patricia Anasiewicz, RN, MSN. Call or sign up at the Library. No fee.

• Adults Discuss – One Tuesday evening each month from 7 to 9 p.m. are available for $10 each. April 12: “Common Thoughts, Poems and Essays” by Frank Alan Burr; 6 p.m. covered dish dinner with the author. May 17: “The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga June 21 “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova

• Facts in Fiction: The Civil War Era – NWAL has been chosen to sponsor a series of book discussion programs called “Read About It”! This PA Humanities Council program is free, open to the general public and requires no special knowledge about literature. The group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. April 27 Michael Shaara’s “The Killer Angels” May 4 Margaret Walker’s “Jubilee” May 25 E.L. Doctorow’s “The March”

•Men’s Book Discussion: April 11 at 7 p.m. This month’s selection is “Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. Next month: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy “by Douglas Adams.

• Lansdale Library Book Club: April 13 at 7 p.m. This month’s selection is “The Privileges” by Jonathan Dee. Join us at the library for a discussion. Next month: “The Guernsey Literary” and “Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows.

Knit One, Purl Two Club – Bring your yarn and pattern and come join the knitters by the fireplace each Tuesday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m.

Poker Club – There is no gambling but lots of fun each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.

Morsbag Making – Help the environment by making reusable cloth bags. Go to www.morsbags.com for details. Email cheryl444@ymail.com to join the group, which meets the first Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.

Mexican Train Dominoes: Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Crocheting Group: Fridays at 1 p.m.

Knitting/Crocheting Club: Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. Beginners, novices, whoever – if you’re looking for a nice way to relax and socialize, bring a current project or a skein of yarn and needles to start.

Homeschoolers’ Get Together: April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon

Lansdale Camera Club: April 18 at 7 p.m.

MOMS Club of Lansdale: April 18 at 10:15 a.m.

Amateur Radio Exam: April 28 at 7 p.m.