Easter Events, Concerts, and Strengthening Families

An Easter Flower Sale today (support Hancock Fire Co.) and 2 Easter Egg Hunts for kids tomorrow, plus 3 music events around town tomorrow night. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Friday, noon-6 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm, Hancock Fire Company. Easter Flower Sale.

Saturday, 2-4 pm, Elmwood Park Bandshell. Community Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Redemption1010 Church. FREE event for ages 4-12. For more information, contact Pastor Jeff at 215-350-8475 or info@redemption1010.com.

Saturday, 3-4:30 pm, MLK Park (Oak and Arch). Easter Funday. Easter Egg Hunts. Prizes. Light refreshments.

Saturday, 7-11 pm, Five Saints Distilling (Green and Main). Lindsay and Coupe deVille perform.

Saturday, 7 pm at Coffee Talk (507 W Marshall). Herman Bruning performs.

Saturday, 7 pm at Centre Theatre (208 Dekalb). Rotation Records presents Hometown Hip Hop.

Monday, 5:30- 8 pm at Stewart Middle School. Family Night Out. For parents and youth aged 10-14. Help your youth succeed during their teen years. Free program, dinner, raffles and prizes. This program is 7 Mondays from April 2- May 14. To sign up, contact Carolyn Herrera 610-630-2111, x270 or email xcherrera@fsmontco.org.

Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Municipal Hall. Council meeting.

Next Saturday, April 7, 10 am-3 pm at Norristown Public Library. Comic Fest. Gaming, cosplay, workshops, vendors and more. Plenty of things to see and do for any interest and age. Special activities for kids include: Read to a Superhero Therapy Dog from 11-1, Writing a Great Comic workshop at 11 am, and Creative Cartooning at 1 pm, plus crafts, special guests, and other fun activities. For info contact Asha Verma, 610-278-5100, ext 0 or averma@mclinc.org.

Also next Saturday, 11 am-4 pm at Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy). The Ladies of Selma II. FREE and open to the public. Norristown Preservation Society takes another look at the feminine side of our American past. Learn about the Women of Selma Mansion, historical women’s clothing, and the surprising political histories of pockets and pot holders. Help churn fresh butter. Sample historical recipes. Music and more. Drop in.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover.

Election, Theater, Comedy, FREE Library Programs

Good news this week ~ CONGRATS to Theatre Horizon for winning 2 Barrymore Awards for their 2016-2017 season. Also, I want to see all you registered voters out for election day this week. Don't let the weather or anything else stop you. Send a message that everyone in N-town cares about their government. Voter info can be found at vote411.org or scroll down here on my blog and read the previous entries for this week.

From Nov 1 through 15, Stewart Middle School will be collecting wearable clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, linens, stuffed animals and hard toys. They'll receive money for each pound of goods they collect. Place items in tightly tied plastic bags drop off in the rear of the building. A sign will be posted on the drop-off door.

Friday and Saturday, Nov 3 and 4, 8 pm at Centre Theater. "Sweet Charity" by the King of Prussia Players opens. Will run weekends through Nov 19. Info at this link.

Saturday, starting at 8 am, Reformed Church, 1700 W Main, 5K Run for Immigrant Rights. Info at www.WeAreOneResistHate.com.

Saturday 9-10 am at Norristown Library. NCIA (Norristown Citizens in Action) is forming a Welcome Committee. The goal is to create a cost-effective, useful, welcome package that is thoughtful, intentional and informs newcomers to Norristown. The scope of this initiative is for homeowners, renters and businesses and will be implemented in phases. Bring your enthusiasm, ideas, and "can do" spirit.

Saturday, 9 pm-midnight at Five Saints Distillery (E Main and Green Sts.). Peggy Kellar will perform.

Sunday, 2-5 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo. FREE admission for Norristown residents with ID.

TUESDAY, 7 am-8 pm at your polling place. Election Day. (FREE admission, but preregistration required.) Polling locations and sample ballots at this link.

Tuesday, 2 pm at Norristown Library. Thanksgiving Craft Fun for children, grades K-6. Make some festive holiday-themed crafts. Kids under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in.

Tuesday, 3:30-5 pm at Norristown Library. Create Club for Teens (ages 10+). Monthly arts and crafts. This week's club: creating temporary tattoos. No registration required.

Tuesday (and all Tuesdays in November), 6-7:45 pm, Norristown Library. Career Workshops. This week Find Your Dream Job. www.lynncareercoach.com/events.

Tuesday, 7 pm, Five Saints Distillery, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Showcase. Doors open at 6 pm. $7 presale, $10 at door. Info at 701-314-2147.

Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Council meeting. Municipal Hall.

Thursday, 9-10:30 am, Human Services Center (1430 Dekalb St). ICN presents Opiod Update. For info, contact Vivian Schorle, icn@icnconnections.org

Next Friday, November 10, Municipal offices will be closed (Veterans Day).

Next Saturday, 9 am-3:30 pm at Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy) Norristown Preservation Society's Annual Holiday Craft Fair, featuring gifts and decorations for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other December holidays, such as jewelry, candles, homemade items, candy, bath items, baked goods, and more. Raffle baskets. Santa! Historical Harmonies will sing carols from 10 am to noon. The event is free and open to the public. All profits from the sale of vendor spaces go towards the restoration and maintenance of Selma Mansion.

Next Saturday, 11 am-1 pm at Cecil and Grace Soup Kitchen, 521 Church St. A November to Remember Event. We will be offering a healthy hot lunch, warm hats, gloves, and socks (adults and kids) as well as hot chocolate, FREE. Sponsored byAlpha Kappa Alpha, Advocates Against Hunger and Einstein Medical Center.

N-Town Heats Up (with Theater, Music, Food, Reading, etc.)

Summer weather will FINALLY arrive this weekend and N-Town has plenty of events indoor and outdoor, that you can enjoy.

Friday, June 9, 7 pm at Stewart Middle School (1315 W Marshall). Stewart's Got Talent ~ Free talent show. Raffles, cash prizes, and refreshments available. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Friday, 8 pm at Centre Theater (208 Dekalb), the King of Prussia Players production of "Chicago" opens. $25 adults, $15 children under 13 and seniors over 64. The show will run weekends, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm, through June 25. Tickets and info at www.kofpplayers.com  Also August Moon is offering 10% discount to all ticket holders before or after the shows.

Saturday, 10 am-2 pm at the parking lot at Dekalb and Airy. Community/ Police Meet and Greet. K9s, law enforcement equipment, food and much more. Meet the PA State Police and Norristown Police. For the whole family.

Saturday, noon-4 pm at the Carver Center (249 Jacoby). Carver Car Wash Fundraiser. For a $10 dollar donation get your car clean and help the Carver keep the kids swimming.

Saturday, 7:30 pm at Coffee Talk (507 W Marshall). Open Stage hosted by songwriter performer Jim Moore.

Saturday (no time given) at Diva's Kitchen (9 W Main). Mystery Dinner, "Lovers and Friends," by SlimTheWriter Productions. $20 includes dinner and raffles. BYOB. Stop by for tickets. Info at 484-674-7967.

Saturday, noon-7 pm, Five Saints Distilling (Main and Green) announces the opening of their Firehouse Kitchen, with Firehouse Memphis BBQ Ribs, Apple Cider Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Cornbread, Memphis Style BBQ Sauce on the side. Also at Five Saints that night from 8-11 pm, "Brick" performs.

Sunday, noon at Christ United Church of Christ (W Marshall and Noble). Little Free Library dedication. Little Free Libraries are small cabinets of books accessible to pedestrians who are asked to "Take a Book, Leave a Book," to encourage literacy in the neighborhood. This will be Norristown's 1st LFL.

Sunday, 7 pm at the Elmwood Park Bandshell, Summer Concert Series presents Beach Bumz (music of the Beach Boys). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Concession stand will be open.

Monday, 6 pm at the Norristown Library. the Norristown Citizens Athletic Alliance open discussion on the findings presented to the NASD school board in May. For info, email NorristownCAA@gmail.com

Monday, 6:30 pm at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (2 W Lafayette). Embracing the Consequences. FREE Program on Substance Abuse: Treatment vs. Punishment. For 13 and over. Register at this link.

Tuesday, 2-3:30 pm at the Norristown Library. Great Books Group. Get out of the heat wave and join a discussion of this month’s classic, “Fahrenheit 451” Ray Bradbury. Contact Shirley Miller 610-272-4179 for info.

Tuesday, 7 pm at Municipal Hall. Planning Commission Hearing. This is the Final Plan Review for 1529 Dekalb (Tennis Club development-34 townhouses on a tiny piece of land).

Thursday, 11 am-2:30 pm on East Main in front of the Courthouse. Norristown Farmers Market. Every Thursday through Oct 26. Variety of fruits and vegetables, farm fresh.

Thursday, 7 pm at the Elmwood Park Bandshell, Summer Concert Series presents their 2nd International Night concert with Mexican Mariachi Pedro. Bring a chair or blanket.

Thursday, 7 pm at CADCOM (113 E Main). Film "Daddy Don't Go" presented by the Fatherhood Empowerment Center for Father's Day. RSVP kbone@cadcom.org

Next Saturday, June 17, 11 am-1 pm at Riverfront Park. Introduction to Dragon boating for Breast Cancer Survivors. Come learn why dragon boating is good for you. RSVP info@dragonboatclub.org.

Next Saturday, noon-3 pm at Greater Norristown PAL (340 Harding Blvd). Norristown Youth Rally. Games, Face Painting, Live Music, Free Food. Dozens of area organizations.

Next Saturday, 12:30-2 pm at the Historical Society (1654 Dekalb). FREE program: "Slim The Lineman" presented by J. Michael Morrison. The story of Leslie W. Morrison and his journey north from his family home in South Carolina to work for the Philadelphia Electric Company as a foreman in charge of building the high-tension line through the Great Valley and King of Prussia from the Conowingo Dam to Bridgeport. For info, call 610-272-0297.

Next Saturday, the Summer Reading Program for kids 12 and under begins at the Norristown Library. Win prizes. For every 2 hours you read, you get a free book (maximum 10 per child) and are entered in a drawing for a bicycle or a $50 Barnes and Noble gift certificate. Sign up at the library. First 100 to sign up get a free T-shirt. The program runs June 17-August 19.

Also next Saturday, 6-10 pm at Diva's (9 W. Main), Lip Sync Battle. Prizes, Games, All You Can Eat Buffet. $20 per person. Stop by for information.

Starting Monday June 19 and running through August 11, students K-12 who are in need of breakfast and/or lunch can get meals FREE at the Montgomery County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC-1101 Arch). Monday-Friday, breakfast 8:30-9:30 am, lunch 12:30-1:30 pm. For info, call 610-279-9700.

Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond

Flea markets, yard sales and giveaways this weekend, plus the last chance to see "White" and don't forget that the summer concerts have begun at the band shell. But also, stop and remember what Memorial Day is about.

Friday, 8 pm at Theatre Horizon. Last weekend for "White." Performances are Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets and performance schedule at this link.

Saturday, 9 am-noon at 308 Stanbridge. Kids' Clothing Giveaway. Giving away gently used spring and summer clothing for kids birth to teenaged.

Saturday, 9 am-1 pm at Stewart Middle School. Parents/Faculty Club Flea Market. Vendors $15/space, $20/space with table.

Saturday, 10 am-1 pm, New Life Plaza Parking Lot (across from 530 Church St). Yard sale to benefit the homeless and those in poverty. Contact 610-277-1321 Ext. 109 or email outreach@hospitalitycenter.org for info.

Saturday, 11 am-1 pm at Montgomery Cemetery. Memorial Day observance by the Historical Society of Montgomery County. Wreath laying, speeches, historic reenactors. Meet at the gatehouse. Activities includes walking to gravesites.

Saturday, 6:30-11 pm at Five Saints Distilling (Main and Green). Joe Kenney Jazz Trio performs.

Sunday, 7 pm at the Elmwood Park Bandshell, Summer Concert Series presents AM Radio~hits from the 60s and 70s. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Concession stand will be open.

Thursday, 5-8 pm at Elmwood Park Zoo, June Jazz, a fundraiser to benefit the Montgomery County-Norristown Library's book budget. Featuring the NTown Band. Hors d'Oeurves, Drinks. $50 per person.

Next Friday, June 2, 7:30 pm at Elmwood Park Zoo's bottom parking lot. If you missed the movie "Moana" at Centre Theatre last week, you can catch it at the Zoo's first drive-in movie of the season. $20 per car for non-members, $15 for members. Walk-in for $5/person.

Next Saturday, 9 am-6 pm at Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy). SelmaCon: The Rebirth. Paranormal Conference. Speakers and vendors will be present from the paranormal field. Rain or shine, dress for the weather. Tickets are $10.00 for the day per person. For tickets and information, please contact
battyaboutghosts@gmail.com

Next Saturday, noon to 2 pm at Elmwood Park Zoo. Sheep Shearing Day. Watch their woolly flock go from shaggy to shorn during live wool-processing demonstrations. Crafts, activities, weaving and spinning demonstrations. Sheep Shearing Day is included with zoo admission.

The Lion King, Music, History, and More

Winter weather has finally arrived, but despite that, people are starting to think "spring" and fun activities are picking up around town. But also, if you're a resident, read the agendas for the Planning and Design meetings this week at Municipal Hall.

Friday, March 10, from 6-8 pm at First Presbyterian Church (Airy & Dekalb). Winter Game Night for kids. Movie, soccer, dodgeball, art & crafts. Call 610-270-0467 for info.

Friday, 7-8 pm, Stewart Middle School (1315 W Marshall) presents Disney’s The Lion King JR.  60-minute musical, designed for middle-school aged performers, is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. The 5th-8th grade cast contains approximately 60 students led by Ms. Moscovici and Ms. Russo. Admission is free, but audience members are encouraged to make a donation at the door. Second performance on Saturday, March 11 at 5pm.

Saturday, 8-11 pm at Five Saints Distilling (Main and Green). FireWater (signer/guitarist Scott Dinolfi) performs.

Saturday, 8-11 pm, Second Saturday Jazz at August Moon, featuring the Jimmy Coleman Quartet. Doors open at 7 pm. Sets on the hour, starting at 8 pm.

Monday, 9 am-1 pm at Norristown Library (Powell and Swede). AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation Assistance. Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. For info, contact Asha Verma at averma@mclinc.org or call 610-278-5100 x0. For more information on the documents you will need to bring with you, visit the Tax Aide website at AARP.org/taxaide, or call the toll-free number at 888-227-7669.

Tuesday, 2-3:30 pm at the Library (Swede and Powell). Great Books Group. This month’s classic is “Catch 22" by Joseph Heller. Contact Shirley Miller 610-272-4179. The Great Books Group meets the second Tuesday of each month

Tuesday, 7 pm at Municipal Hall. Planning Commission meeting. Agenda at this link. One notable item is a request to place 6 12x6 foot billboard ads on the side of the old Maaco building on Markley St between Elm and Marshall (photo at right). If you don't want more ugly on that stretch of road, make your thoughts known to the Planning Commission in writing or in person at the meeting.

Wednesday, 6:30 pm at Alfredo's Restaurant. Meeting of the Norristown Riverfront Community. This month, they'll be planning the Earth Day Celebration at Riverfront Park on April 22. Anyone interested is welcome.

Wednesday 6:30 pm at Municipal Hall. Design Review Committee. Agenda at this link. This seems to be a new committee that works in tandem with Planning. I guess the thought is, if the project is approved by Planning, it then goes before Design. Some of the same projects as on the Planning agenda.

Thursday, 5-6:30 pm at the Historical Society of Montgomery Co. (1654 Dekalb St). Presentation on the History of King of Prussia Mall, presented by author and historian Michael Shaw. free and open to the public. For more information contact the Historical Society at 610-272-0297 or contact@hsmcpa.org or visit: hsmcpa.org

Next Sunday, March 19, 10:30 am-noon, at Elmwood Park Zoo. Frog Watch Training Session. FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that provides people an opportunity to learn about wetlands in their communities and report data on the calls of local frogs and toads. Come to a special training session to learn how to distinguish the calls of Norristown's native frog species and help Elmwood Park Zoo contribute valuable frog population data to a national database. Members $5, Non-members $15 (zoo admission is included).

Ongoing through April 29, The Historical Society of Montgomery County (1654 DeKalb) is running the exhibit: Norristown Remembered, The Art of Frank Batson. Norristown native Frank Batson’s paintings are inspired by his memories of Norristown and the surrounding area from the 1940’s, ‘50’s, and ‘60’s. Many of the buildings and places are long gone, but through his art, they are brought back to life. Exhibit is FREE and open to the public daily, Monday and Thursday 10 am-4:30 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 1-7:30 pm. Saturday hours vary. For info, contact 610-272-0297 or contact@hsmcpa.org. The Society is handicapped accessible.

ACPPA's 8-week spring session will start the week of March 20th. Art, music, and theater classes meet during the school week in the evenings and our preschool dance classes meet Saturday mornings.  Students participating in the spring 8-week session will also be invited to display their work in our Spring Art Exhibition and/or perform in our Spring Concert in late May. To register, click on this link. For questions or assistance with class placement and registration, contact Stephanie, at sland@acppa.net or 610-277-2270.

The Norristown Police Department will be hosting a Citizen Police Academy starting April 19th, 2017. The 10-week program will expand citizens’ knowledge and understanding of the law and explore police procedures. The CPA involves approximately 25 hours of instruction taught in two and a half hour segments--instruction on topics such as policing strategy, dynamics of patrol, crime investigations, emergency communications and dispatch operations, as well as riding along with patrol. Participants will meet every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9 pm  and they must attend 75% or more of the scheduled classes in order to be eligible to graduate and receive a certificate. Class size is limited. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply and be a resident of Norristown.  Applications can be picked up at the station located at 235 East Airy, or can be requested by email NorristownCPA@norristown.org Deadline for application submission is March 31, 2017. Any questions about the CPA can be directed to Community Affairs Liaison Gina Davies 610-270-0490. (Note from Elena: I took this last fall and HIGHLY recommend it for all N-town residents.)

Norristown Municipality is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide, operate and manage food and beverage concession operations and recreational activities (like kayak rentals) year-round at Riverfront Park. Go to this link if you're interested.

Halloween Events Begin and More This Week

Saturday's busy this week but the events are staggered so you can get to all if you want. Then get in the Halloween spirit Saturday night at Selma Mansion. An interesting tour and a great cause. Restoring that beautiful old mansion will do Norristown proud.

Today, Friday, at 3 pm, "Chat With The Chief" on Facebook. Online chat with Police Chief Talbot. Go to the Norristown Police Department Facebook page at this link to join in. You must be a member of Facebook to participate, but you should be able to at least read the discussion even if you aren't.

Saturday, 8 am at the Norristown Public Library (Swede and Powell). Advocates Against Hunger Free Produce Distribution. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norristown. If you can help out on this event, please contact Dave Beach at dbeach04@gmail.com. 

Saturday from 9 am-1 pm at Stewart Middle School (1315 W Marshall). The Stewart PFC is hosting a Flea Market. If you want to be a vendor, it's $20 a space and $25 for a space and table. Contact Becky Kinsey at 484-571-1556 or stewartpfc@gmail.com.

Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm at the Centre Theatre (208 Dekalb). The Norristown Project is looking for volunteers to assist with a clean up project indoors at the Theatre. TNP is looking for individuals to assist with clearing large/small items and general cleaning (floors, walls, windows, etc.) For more information or to RSVP, email sashe@montcooic.org

Saturday, noon-5 pm, Parking lot on Dekalb between Airy and Marshall. Save-A-Life Tour. Music by Glorify, Romans Road, Descendants of Noah. Free admission, food and beverages. Info at this link

Saturday, 7-10 pm, Candlelight Tours at Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy St). This year the Norristown Preservation Society has split their Ghost Tours into 2 events--this week, for those who aren't into Halloween Haunted Houses but who love a good ghost story, here's a tour for you. Living history guides will lead you through a quiet Selma Mansion by candlelight, telling tales of Selma's rich history, its residents, and of course, its ghosts. Tours will run continuously--just stop by anytime between 7 and 10 pm. Adults $5; children 5-12, seniors and veterans $3. Proceeds benefit the Selma Mansion restoration fund. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. (The other tour will be next week. See below.)

Sunday, 2 pm at the  Historical Society of Montgomery County (1654 Deklab).  Paul Breon presents A Hundred Necessary Rules of Conduct for Children. Light refreshments will be served at 2 pm followed by the presentation at 2:30 pm. Mr. Breon will discuss his new book which is based on an article originally written by Christopher Dock, the Mennonite schoolmaster who taught in the Skippack area. Christopher Saur of Germantown published Dock's Hundert Noethige Sitten-Regeln für Kinder – A Hundred Necessary Rules of Conduct for Children - in 1764. Information, call 610-272-0297.

Monday, 5:30-7:30 pm at Montco OIC. This week's FREE computer class topic will be "Learn To Search." New topics will be discussed each week featuring hands-on learning and instruction. Each class is limited to 16 attendees or you may bring your own laptop. Evening classes are held on Mondays and afternoon classes will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays. To register for one or all classes, please call 610-279-9700 or email info@montcooic.org

Tuesday at 6:30 pm, Council Workshop at Municipal Hall. No agenda yet.

For those who DO like Haunted Houses, don't miss the Haunted Mansion Ghost Tours at Selma Mansion next Friday, October 23, 8-midnight. Selma will be decked out for Halloween and ghouls will lurk in its halls. Last year's tours were voted 2nd Best Family Event in Montgomery County (2nd only to Riverfest). More info in next Friday's Diary.

Egyptian Fest, Car Show and More

This should be a classic autumn weekend, so enjoy the crisp weather and get out to the car show, Egyptian festival, etc.

Saturday, 9-11:30 am, Stewart Middle School, FREE Boys' Lacrosse Clinic for boys in grades 5-8. No equipment needed. Clinics will also take place Oct 17, 24 and 31. For information and to RSVP, email friendsofnorristownlax@yahoo.com

Saturday, 10 am to 3:30 pm at Main and Swede downtown, Annual Norristown Car, Truck & Bike Show hosted by Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. Car registration 9-11 am, $15. Free to spectators. Burnout demonstration, 50/50, DJ and much more.

Also Saturday, noon to 8 pm, and Sunday, noon to 6 pm, 42nd annual Egyptian Festival at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, 411 Dekalb. Gourmet Middle Eastern food, Mediterranean groceries, artwork, Coptic music, church tours, handmade jewelry and much more. More info please call 610-272-7615.

Saturday, 8-10 pm at August Moon, Crying Sam Second Saturday Jazz presents Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society. Take a trip back to the 1920s for speakeasy-style hot jazz with one of Philly's busiest ensembles. Seating begins 7:30. Entertainment fee $10. 2 drink minimum.

Monday, 11:45 am, Columbus Day Ceremony at the Columbus Monument in Elmwood Park.

Monday, 5:30-7 pm, Montgomery County OIC, 1101 Arch St #2. FREE computer classes for the community. This week's topic is "Intro To Email. Each class is limited to 16 attendees or you may bring your own laptop. Evening classes are held on Mondays and afternoon classes will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays. To register for one or all classes, please call 610-279-9700 or email info@montcooic.org.

Tuesday, 6-8 pm, GNPAL's annual Open House at 340 Harding Blvd. Meet coaches, tour facility, register early, get schedules and much more.

Tuesday, 7 pm Municipal Hall, Planning Commission Meeting. No agenda yet.

Next Friday at 3 pm, you're invited to join in an online Facebook chat with Police Chief Talbot. Go to the Norristown Police Department Facebook page at this link to join in. You must be a member of Facebook to participate, but even if you aren't, you should be able to at least read the discussion (just keep refreshing the page).

For Halloween this year, I've heard of 2 Trunk or Treat events for the kids--one at Roosevelt School parking lot coordinated by CADCOM, one at Calvary Baptist's parking lot on West Marshall, both 4-7 pm on the 31st. CADCOM is seeking donation of candy, and volunteers. To help out, contact Heather Lewis at 610-277-6363 x166 or hlewis@cadcom.org.