🌱 Why did four longtime BLOCS board members just step down at once?
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning King of Prussia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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- Why did four longtime BLOCS board members just step down at once?
Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• BLOCS Board Turnover Ends Four Directors' Decade-Plus Tenures (mychesco.com) — King of Prussia–based education nonprofit BLOCS is undergoing a leadership shift as four longtime board members step down after more than a decade of service each. The organization honored them at its May gala and has not yet named replacements, but leaders say they remain focused on expanding educational opportunities for over 43,000 students at hundreds of schools statewide. 
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Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 →
Ukrainian American Sports Center, 1 Lower State Rd, North Wales
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Book Signing: Measured Steps: The Claire Morrison Files with Author J.S. Warner →
150 West Swedesford Road Devon, PA 19333,
1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Lock 60 Walking Tours →
Montgomery County Parks Events - 400 Towpath Road Mont Clare PA 19453
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Family Fun: Pizza Napoletana with Rossopomodoro →
Eataly King of Prussia, 160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia
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August Open House Days
Montgomery County Historic Sites Pottsgrove Manor - 100 West King St Pottstown PA 19464
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Porch Performance: Montgomery County Concert Band
Montgomery County Historic Sites Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Rd Schwenksville PA 19473
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Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) at Upper Merion Township Building Park →
Upper Merion Township Building Park
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Turn the Page at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove →
Montgomery County Parks Events John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove - 1201 Pawlings Road Audu
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Movie Night at Mill Grove: Hoppers! →
John James Audubon Center, 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon
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Wednesday August 19
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Thursday August 27
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WIC Clinic - Coatesville →
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Adult: Afternoon Book Discussion
Lower Providence Community Library 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403
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Lower Providence Community Library 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403
4:00 pm
Monday August 17
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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