Springsteen Comes To Norristown

Not true. Just an April Fools' joke. But it got your attention, right? We have lots of other things to do in the next week instead.

Saturday, April 2, 5:30-7:30 pm at GN PAL (340 Harding Blvd), Annual High School Step Show Competition. Doors open at 5:30 pm. $5 in advance, $7 at the door.

Sunday 11 am-2 pm at Stewart Middle School, FREE Boy's Lacrosse Clinic for grades 5-8. Dress in t-shirt, shorts, sneakers or cleats. No equipment needed. For information, contact friendsofnorristownlax@yahoo.com

Also Sunday, 10 am-1 pm at Coffee Talk (507 W Marshall). Open Mic. Musicians, poets, writers, actors, artisans welcome. $5 donation at the door.

Monday from 7-9 pm at Montgomery County Human Services (1430 Dekalb) -- Understanding Credit -- Free class sponsored by Genesis Housing on understanding credit and credit scores. Obtain a Free Credit Report from Major Credit Bureaus with Scores. Learn How to Improve Your Credit Score. Register online at www.genesishousing.org

Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Municipal Hall, Council Meeting. No agenda yet.

Next Friday, April 8, 6:30 pm, at Coffee Talk. SpeakMeFree Productions presents The Gathering, an indoor/outdoor get together--music, poetry, refreshments, conversation. For info, contact 484-534-0779.

Also next Friday, 7:30 pm at Centre Theater (208 Dekalb), Starving Artist Prevention presents an Open Mic. $5 admission. The favorite of the night wins 2 tickets to the April 16th Doogie Horner Show.  Information contact 484-477-2058.

Next Saturday, from 8:30 am to noon, Norristown Little League Opening Day. Parade and team introductions on the fields on Harding Blvd. Snack stand will be open. For more info, contact Bill Plichta, Recreation Director, 610-270-0467, admin@norristownlittleleague.com or go to  www.norristownlittleleague.com

Also next Saturday from 1 to 4 pm at MontCo S.A.A.C. (536 George St.). Bow Wow Bingo. Doors open at noon. Game begins at 1pm. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. 50/50 raffle will be available. Dog and/or cat food donations being accepted. Proceeds benefit the MontCo S.A.A.C. activities program. For info, contact Jillian Nabozny, 610-275-1960,  jnabozny@montcosaac.com

ACPPA Community Arts Center (506 Haws Avenue) will be holding an online auction from April 18-24. They're looking for donated items or gift baskets. If you'd like to make a donation, please contact Amy Grebe at amy@acppa.net.

As always, check the link to the library calendar to the right of this blog for their ongoing weekly programs.

Starting the New Year

Only a few things again for the next week, but don't worry, more events to come mid-month. If you're looking for something to do in the meantime, start exploring Norristown's restaurants. The N-town Business Association is using that as their theme to begin 2015, and have begun a directory of our community's great restaurants on Facebook (you don't have to be signed in to view it). They'll be adding a new restaurant each workday for the next couple months (we have that many eateries). I'll be blogging about it in the near future, but if you're on Facebook, you can follow their entries by liking the NBA page.

Starting Monday from 10-11 am at the Norristown Library (Swede and Powell Sts), Gentle Yoga classes instructed by Maria Cipollini. $25 for 8 classes or $5 per class. Registration is required. Class will run through February 23. 610-278-5100.

Also starting Monday, 2-4 pm at the Norristown Library (Swede and Powell Sts), Device Advice. One-on-one tech help for those who want help with their e-readers, tablets, laptops, setting up accounts for email, Facebook or Twitter, etc. Also an intro to the library's online resources. To sign up call 610-278-5100.

Direct quote from the calendar on Norristown.org: "On the first Monday of January in each year, the Municipal Council conducts a reorganization meeting where they elect a President and Vice President of Council." No time was given, but it's at Municipal Hall. Also no agenda other than elections are listed.

Also on the town calendar, for this Tuesday, is listed a Council Reorganization meeting. Also no time nor agenda given. I'm guessing that only one of the above meetings is genuine, but I could be wrong.

Frankly, I'm going to keep declaring the new Norristown.org calendar a disaster, once a week, until they get it fixed. Or at least, use it properly. Not a great omen for beginning a new year

Wednesday at 8 pm at Centre Theater (208 Dekalb), Open Words Norristown. Poetry open mic. $5 if you pay in advance at www.poetry247.com/openwords . $10 at the door.

Don't forget -- No Electronic Recycling until further notice.

More library events can be found at http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=MONTCO

The Historical Architecture Review Board (HARB) has some openings. This board recommends approval for changes to buildings within Norristown's historic districts, but it also can advise council on changes in the state law regarding historic preservation, trends regarding potential dangers for our historic structures, and potential changes to zoning that can affect preservation. The board meets monthly and the meetings can run from 2 hours or more depending on the number of cases before them. There is also a need for training which may be performed at Municipal Hall, or outside. There is no compensation for serving.If you live in the municipality and would like to be considered for appointment to this board, please contact Councilwoman Olivia Brady at obrady@norristown.org.