PA's Chief Aging Executive In Pottstown Friday

New today in The Pottstown Post:

• PA's Secretary Of Aging Visits Friday In Pottstown Secretary Brian Duke with be the guest of, and featured speaker at, the meeting of Pottstown AARP Chapter 2232 on Friday (April 12) in Hopewell Community Church.
• 'Woof, Woof' Means Let's Walk For Funds In Pottstown Like a dog returning a ball to its master, the annual Bark For Life fund-raiser to benefit the American Cancer Society comes back to Pottstown on Saturday, with activities at Memorial Park.
• Right People, Property, Price In 2012 Vacation Home Sales Sales of vacation and recreational homes were up during 2012, according to a National Association of Realtors' annual survey, in part because interested buyers with more money in their pockets found some good deals.
• Cold But Fun Bargain-Hunting In Hell's Kitchen There are fewer vendors during winter at this world-famous New York City flea market, but it remains a lively place almost every weekend. And who knows what bargain you'll snag?
• Unemployment Cheats, Beware! PA Set To Crack Down A proposal to increase penalties for unemployment fraud, eliminate the statute of limitations on the crime, and stop prison inmates from collecting checks has passed the House of Representatives.
• That's Not Just A Sandwich! These Tips Can Make It A Meal On the Food Page: Innovative tricks can turn any regular sandwich into a delicious and satisfying meal; Garden-fresh vegetables add beautiful color and great taste; A standout dessert for the next family gathering, birthday party or holiday celebration; And making a brownie even better.
• Family Services Hosts Fathers' Workshop In Pottstown A free and interactive series of sessions conducted at the Pottstown Family Center beginning May 1 are intended to help fathers become the best possible parents, and offer coaching and community resources support.
• Pottstown Ironwork Examined As Part Of The Revolution An April 20 day-long program at Pottsgrove Manor in Pottstown will help visitors understand the importance of iron during the Revolutionary War.
• A First For Local Freshman: Amendment Passes In House State Rep. Mark Painter, who represents Pottstown and Lower Pottsgrove, achieved a milestone of sorts Tuesday.
• Tweaking's Done, With The Post Calendar Fully Online After four years of using popular but limiting calendar software from Google, The Pottstown Post and its accompanying publications have installed a new, more fully featured calendar system. It's been in development since January, and was fully launched Tuesday.
• Montgomery County's Latest Emergency Dispatches Did you just hear a siren? It could be the police, emergency medical service personnel, or fire companies being dispatched by Montgomery County's Department of Public Safety. See its incident list here in real time.
• From ‘Serious Eats,’ Something Great For Dinner Tonight Whip up something fabulous for tonight’s dinner, with fresh recipes daily from “Serious Eats”.
• Ahead On The Calendar Local events by the day, week or month. Got one to add? E-mail The Post.
• Tomorrow’s AccuWeather Forecast, And National Weather News A look at what the next day could be like, provided by AccuWeather.

Earlier:

• Four Pottstown Area Construction Projects Wrapping Up Pottstown-based engineering firm Bursich Associates reports that four construction projects located just east and north of the borough lines - one of which has been in development for 9 years - are almost done.
• Local Police Investigate Alleged Pizza Driver Robbery It was reported to have occurred late Friday night in the area of Pebble Beach Lane, according to Lower Pottsgrove police.
• Pottsgroves Want 'Seat' At Pottstown Authority Table Lower, Upper and West Pottsgrove townships, all of which rely on the borough of Pottstown for water and sewer services, want more of a say in the Pottstown authority's decsion-making process.
• This Week: Have Your Dog Bring You To Bark For Life Coming up: A Bark For Life fund-raiser against cancer returns to Pottstown; a lecture, a concert, a barbecue, and electronics recycling in Collegeville; a meeting in the Pottsgrove School District, the annual WWII Swing Dance in Sanatoga; and a kids' play in Trappe.
• Returning YMCA Triathlon Scheduled For April 20 The third annual event involves swimming, cycling, an a two-mile run. Registrations are due by April 17.
• Speeding Near 422 Work Nets 2 Tickets, And An Arrest The Thursday night arrest of a Pottstown driver speeding through the U.S. Route 422 construction zone that cross Armand Hammer Boulevard is only the latest of a series of enforcement actions by police, some of which are being paid for by the state.
• 'The Diamonds' Take To Sunnybrook Stage Sunday The classic doo-wop rock 'n roll quartet offers musical classics from the '50s and '60s with today's attitude. Tickets are available.
• Round-Trip Bicycle Ride Fund-Raiser Starts In Pottstown The relatively short bicycle jaunt between Pottstown and Douglassville, and back, is a route to raise funds April 20 for the Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization.
• ArtFusion's Fashion Plates Fund-Raiser Back At Brookside Eat to the beat of jazz musicians, see vintage costumes from several jazz eras, and enjoy sweet treats during the April 20 fund-raiser at Brookside Country Club to benefit Pottstown's non-profit community art center.
• Full-Trip Schuylkill Sojourn Registration Open Now If you've got the time and interest to participate in all seven days of this year's Schuylkill River Sojourn, June 1-7 from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia, you can sign up for the event through April 15.
• PEAK Sets April 13 for Its 7th 'Young Children' Event The annual program conducted by Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten Readiness features three full hours of family fun and activities, sponsored this year by Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
• Study, Manufacturer Sales Show Moulding's Popularity Sixty-two percent of home buyers say they want a home with crown moulding. It ranks third-highest in their preferences, behind only ceiling fans and built-in shelves.
• 15 Face Charges Stemming From Alleged Drinking Party Lower Pottsgrove police last Friday cited 14 people younger than age 21, including two from Pottstown and one from Gilbertsville, who they said were found to be consuming alcohol at a Potter Drive home. The alleged host of a party there also was arrested.
• Thanks To You, Posts' Readership Statistics Climb Higher More than 11,000 unique visitors read articles last month across The Post Publications LLC network, including The Pottstown Post, marking March's readership as third-highest in 55 months of operation. We sincerely thank you.
• Boogie To Big Band's Beat, And Help Senior Center Too An 18-piece dance band will wear World War II era uniforms and feature their USO Canteen Show during the annual World War II Swing Dance on April 12 in Sanatoga's Sunnybrook Ballroom. It benefits the Pottstown Area Seniors’ Center.

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