POTTSTOWN PA – These early week items of entertainment and civic interest are scheduled for Monday through Thursday (Oct. 28-31, 2024), and have been publicly announced.
Monday, Oct. 28
- Food Pantry Open, 5-6:30 p.m., admission for approved applicants (new admissions from qualified applicants are being accepted); at Bethel Community Church of Pottstown, 575 N. Keim St., Pottstown PA
- Halloween Party, 5-8 p.m., admission for members and families; events include a Haunted HIITZone and special classes, costume contest with prizes, and Perks Partners; at Crunch Fitness, 223 Shoemaker Rd. Ste. 139, Pottstown PA
- “Pediatric Pearls and Pitfalls” EMS Dinner and Learn Event, 6:30-8 p.m., free admission for pre-hospital providers; advance online registration requested, for information send an e-mail to robinantoinet.yerger@towerhealth.org; dinner at 6:30 p.m., lecture by Dr. Erin Tuffy at 7 p.m., continuing education credits approved for this topic, sponsored by Tower Health EMS Connection; held in the first-floor training rooms at 13 Armand Hammer Blvd., Pottstown PA
- “Master the BRRRR Method In Real Estate”, starts at 7 p.m., admission with advance registration; intended for selected real estate investors, involves an exclusive walk-through of a Pottstown property, with step-by-step suggestions to maximize rents, increase property value, boost profits; hosted by The Sheldon Zimmerman Team, at 74 W. 5th St., Pottstown PA
Tuesday, Oct. 29
- SEPTA Senior Key Card Sign-Up and Renewals, 10 a.m. to noon, free admission; area residents 65 and older can travel free on all SEPTA lines within Pennsylvania using a free-to-obtain SEPTA Senior Key card, bring ID showing proof of age; also, bring an expiring card to be renewed; new cards mailed within 3-4 weeks directly to applicants by SEPTA; sponsored by Rep. Joe Ciresi, at Pottstown Borough Hall, 100 E. High St. 3rd Floor, Pottstown PA
- Deadline To Request Mail-in Ballots, 4:30-8:30 p.m., free for registered voters; apply online, or in-person; at the Montgomery County Voter Services satellite office, in the Harleysville Magisterial District Court, 840 Harleysville Pk. Suite 2, Harleysville PA
- Deadline To Request Mail-in Ballots, 4:30-8:30 p.m., free for registered voters; apply online, or in-person; at the Montgomery County Voter Services satellite office, in the Montgomery County Office of Public Health, 364 King St., Pottstown PA
- Addiction Education Event, 5-6 p.m., free admission (advance request online, or by calling 610-326-9460 Extension 105); intended for individuals suffering from opioid use disorder, or family members and friends who need assistance; panelists will discuss identifying addiction, medications for addiction, and resources available; sponsored by and held at Community Health & Dental Care, 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Pottstown PA
- Silent Auction Fund-Raiser, 5-8 p.m., ticketed; place your bids on a wide selection of items, gift cards, baskets, services, and other amenities; $10 ticket price includes an all-you-can-eat dinner of Italian wedding soup or veggie chili, with a breadstick, roll, and dessert; all proceeds benefit the Tri-County Active Adult Center; held at the center, 288 Moser Rd., Unit 1, Pottstown PA
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- “Collegeville Rotary Club’s Annual Halloween Parade,” 6:30-7 p.m. (parade assembly starts at 5:45 p.m., judging at 6 p.m.), free admission and participation; parade route starts from the entrance to Chow’s Bistro, then proceeds down Main Street to Third Avenue, and past the viewing stand; prize winners announced at the end; local businesses will be open for trick-or-treat visitors; a fun area near the viewing stand, called “Boo Boulevard” will be available and free; held in Collegeville PA
- Comedy: “Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic Tour,” 8:15-10 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.; suitable for ages 21 and older only), ticketed; based on the Randy BoBandy character from the hit program, Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic, includes audience interaction, stand-up, silly contests, classic Randy punch lines; held at Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, 244 E. High St., Pottstown PA
Thursday, Oct. 31
- Scrabble Club, 10 a.m. to noon, free to participate, join other adult word lovers Thursdays to play Scrabble, at Boyertown Community Library, 24 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown PA
- Theater: “Afternoon at the Seaside,” and “The Patient” (an Agatha Christie Double-Bill), 7:30-9:30 p.m., ticketed; directed by Meghan Brodie; in “Afternoon,” a priceless emerald necklace goes missing, and everyone on a beach holiday becomes a suspect; in “Patient,” Mrs. Wingfield narrowly escapes death, did she fall, jump, or was pushed from a second-story balcony?; held in the Blackbox Studio Theater of the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center at Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
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