Child Tracking With GPS On Lecture Agenda

 

Technology makes tracking a child easier.

PHOENIXVILLE PA – A free workshop intended to help parents track their young children using the global positioning satellite (GPS) capabilities of cellular phones, will be held Oct. 28 (2010; Thursday) beginning at 7 p.m. in the Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave., Phoenixville PA.

 

• This event has been added to The Post calendar.

Such services are available from cell phone carriers without the need for additional equipment. Parents can track their kids between school and home, and verify their whereabouts at the home of a friend.

The seminar is sponsored by the TriCounty Community Network, a Pottstown-based organization of health care providers and health-related groups. For more information on the session, or to make a reservation, call Mark Pinto at 610-933-3013 Ext. 32.

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What They Sold For In Limerick

 

They paid how much?

LIMERICK PA – The top price for real estate sold within Limerick (PA) Township from April 8-June 24, 2010, came in at $415,000, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper reports. The property is located at 24 Pine Tree Dr.

 

Also listed were:

• 46 Boraten Rd., at $410,500; and
• 55 N. Township Line Rd., $370,000.

This week’s top reported prices were listed Sunday (Oct. 10, 2010) in “The Top 50,” the newspaper’s weekly review of highest prices paid for homes sold within the city of Philadelphia and townships in its surrounding counties.

By contrast, during the same period, the top real estate sales price in Royersford PA Borough, immediately to the southeast, was $190,000; Lower Pottsgrove PA Township, southwest, $205,000; Upper Providence PA Township, east, $582,000; Perkiomen PA Township, northeast, $240,000; Lower Frederick PA Township, north, $373,450; Upper Frederick PA Township, northwest, none listed; and in New Hanover PA Township, west, $340,000.

Across all of Montgomery County, the highest-priced property sold during the period went for $1,925,000, at 1862 Aloha Ln., Lower Merion PA.

Related:

• What They Sold For, April 1-June 28, 2010
• What They Sold For, March 1-May 19, 2010
• What They Sold For, April 8-May 15, 2010
• What They Sold For, April 5-May 12, 2010
• What They Sold For, Dec. 7, 2009-Jan. 15, 2010
• What They Sold For, Nov. 28,2009-Jan. 8, 2010
• What They Sold For, Nov. 23-Dec. 31, 2009
• What They Sold For, Nov. 16-Dec. 25, 2009
• What They Sold For, Nov. 9-Dec. 18, 2009
• What They Sold For, Nov. 5-Dec. 9, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 26-Dec. 3, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 20-Nov. 27, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 15-Nov. 24, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 8-Nov. 18, 2009
• What They Sold For, Sept. 27-Oct. 23, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 12-16, 2009
• What They Sold For, Sept. 14-18, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 26-31, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 20-25, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 13-19, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 5-12, 2009
• What They Sold For, July 20-23, 2009
• What They Sold For, July 13-17, 2009
• What They Sold For, July 6-10, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 29-July 3, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 22-26, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 15-19, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 8-12, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 1-5, 2009

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Royersford, Lower Perk Meals Program Needs Helpers

Receiving a ready-to-heat meal, and a smile from those who deliver it, can mean a lot to the home-bound.

ROYERSFORD PA – Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to home-bound elderly and disabled individuals in the Royersford and Lower Perkiomen Valley areas for the Montgomery County Family Services’ Meals on Wheels program, agency spokeswoman Karen Konnick reported Monday (Oct. 11, 2010).

Meals on Wheels provides two meals, a hot lunch and a cold supper to refrigerate, to an average of 160 recipients across the western portion of the county. Despite the program’s size, Konnick said, a volunteer’s time commitment is usually small.

Many volunteers drive only once a week, on a weekday for about an hour beginning at 10:30 a.m. from Gethsemane Tabernacle of Hope Church, 425 Walnut St., Royersford PA; or at 11:15 a.m. from Perkiomen Valley Brethren in Christ Church, 46 Trappe Rd., Collegeville PA. Others volunteer less frequently as substitute drivers, and they’re needed too.

Volunteer drivers must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and their own reliable vehicle.  Training is provided.

For more information or to volunteer, call Alicia Adams at 610-326-1610 Ext. 228.

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Thousands Crowd Limerick Outlets For Fall Sales

LIMERICK PA – Mark it down, and they will come.

Boy, did they.

Tens of thousands of shoppers swarmed across the Philadelphia Premium Outlets, 18 W. Lightcap Rd., Limerick PA, during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, 2010) to pick up bargains and to check out what was new at the center’s 150 stores, which collectively staged their annual Columbus Day Sale. The sale bean Friday (Oct. 8) and continues through closing tonight (Monday, Oct. 11).

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Many retailers offered at least 50 percent off their in-store prices, and several provided bonuses of up to 80 percent off. Shoppers responded in droves, packing the outlets’ parking lots on successive days and, on occasion, creating traffic back-ups on West Lightcap and Evergreen roads.

Most guests to the center inevitably drove past the earth-moving operations that will form the foundation for the Gateway At Sanatoga shopping center, now under construction at the intersection of West Lightcap and Evergreen, just west of the outlets’ location. The construction equipment was not active and silent throughout the weekend.

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In Limerick, Mother Nature’s A Car Buff Too

LIMERICK PA – Mother Nature, like many residents of Limerick (PA) Township, must love a good car show.

Bright sun, blue skies and moderate temperatures greeted the first Limerick Fire Company fund-raising car show held Sunday afternoon (Oct. 10, 2010) in the parking lots surrounding the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant at 70 Buckwalter Rd., Royersford. Dozens of vehicle owners entered their cars and trucks to compete for the company’s trophies, awarded to top antique, top classic, top newer, Best of Show, and Peoples’ Choice selections.

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A nominal entry fee made sure there was plenty of all makes and models to see, while free admission to the public and the couldn’t-ask-for-better weather ensured a good turn-out. The fire company also offered musical performances, food, and a variety of door prizes to show participants. The money collected benefited the company’s purchases of new apparatus.

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What You Eat Makes A Difference, Program Demonstrates

 

You'll know if that salad's really healthy ... or not.

NORRISTOWN PA – “Dining with Diabetes,” an educational program for adults with diabetes and their families, will be held on consecutive Mondays beginning Nov. 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Montgomery County Human Services Building, 1429 Dekalb Street, Norristown PA, and continue through Nov. 22, Penn State Cooperative Extension announced Thursday (Oct. 7, 2010).

• This event has been added to The Post calendar.

Diabetes is a very serious and costly disease, but research has shown that those who learn to manage their blood glucose (sugar) levels, eat healthy, and exercise regularly can lower their risk of complications and lead a healthier and more productive life.

Participants will learn how to prepare meals that are healthy, simple, and taste good. Recipes will be demonstrated and those in attendance can help prepare and taste each one. They’ll also learn about nutrition, meal planning, and exercise, as well as how to understand common, diabetes-related medical tests. Recipes and handouts will be distributed.

Advance registration is required due to space limitations. A small fee will be charged. Fr more information, or to make a reservation before Oct. 15, call (610) 489-4315.

The program is jointly sponsored by the county Cooperative Extension office in Creamery PA, and by the county Wellness Committee.

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Healthy Relationships Workshop In Phoenixville

PHOENIXVILLE PA – Dynamics, patterns and red flags that are warning signs of unhealthy relationships between individuals will be explored Oct. 21 (2010; Thursday) beginning at 7 p.m. in a free workshop open to the public at Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave., Phoenixville PA.

• This event has been added to The Post calendar.

The event is sponsored by the TriCounty Community Network, a Pottstown-based organization of health care providers and health professionals.

Tips will be offered for improving interactions with family members, friends, and partners. Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, call Mark Pinto at 610-933-3013 Ext. 32.

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What They Sold For In Limerick

They paid how much?

LIMERICK PA – The top price for real estate sold within Limerick (PA) Township from April 1-June 28, 2010, came in at $360,000, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper reports. The property is located at 1103 Sun Valley Dr.

Also listed were:

• 64 Major Rd., $340,000; and
• 1101 Foxmeadow Dr. Bdlg 11, $164,000.

This week’s top reported prices were listed Sunday (Oct. 3, 2010) in “The Top 50,” the newspaper’s weekly review of highest prices paid for homes sold within the city of Philadelphia and townships in its surrounding counties.

By contrast, during the same period, the top real estate sales price in Royersford PA Borough, immediately to the southeast, was $160,000; Lower Pottsgrove PA Township, southwest, none listed; Upper Providence PA Township, east, $487,500; Perkiomen PA Township, northeast, none listed; Lower Frederick PA Township, north, none listed; Upper Frederick PA Township, northwest, none listed; and in New Hanover PA Township, west, $132,100.

Across all of Montgomery County, the highest-priced property sold during the period went for $1,345,000, at 394 Old Gulph Rd., Lower Merion PA.

Related:

• What They Sold For, April 1-June 28, 2010
• What They Sold For, March 1-May 19, 2010
• What They Sold For, April 8-May 15, 2010
• What They Sold For, April 5-May 12, 2010
• What They Sold For, Dec. 7, 2009-Jan. 15, 2010
• What They Sold For, Nov. 28,2009-Jan. 8, 2010
• What They Sold For, Nov. 23-Dec. 31, 2009
• What They Sold For, Nov. 16-Dec. 25, 2009
• What They Sold For, Nov. 9-Dec. 18, 2009
• What They Sold For, Nov. 5-Dec. 9, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 26-Dec. 3, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 20-Nov. 27, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 15-Nov. 24, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 8-Nov. 18, 2009
• What They Sold For, Sept. 27-Oct. 23, 2009
• What They Sold For, Oct. 12-16, 2009
• What They Sold For, Sept. 14-18, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 26-31, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 20-25, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 13-19, 2009
• What They Sold For, Aug. 5-12, 2009
• What They Sold For, July 20-23, 2009
• What They Sold For, July 13-17, 2009
• What They Sold For, July 6-10, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 29-July 3, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 22-26, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 15-19, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 8-12, 2009
• What They Sold For, June 1-5, 2009

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No Matter What Season, Play’s Always In Season

HOOTIN’ AND HOLLERIN’ AT REEVES PARK – So long as there’s no rain, and sometimes even when there is, a playground can create the biggest smiles on kids of all ages. Saturday’s (Oct. 2, 2010) weather at Reeves Park in Phoenixville PA was perfect for outdoor play, with bright sun, a moderate breeze and cooler temperatures. So youngsters, their parents and grandparents all took to, or sat nearby, the playground equipment, enjoying a day together.

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Registrations Accepted For Oct. 23 Gardening Seminars

CREAMERY PA – Registrations are still being accepted for “A Morning in the Garden with Master Gardeners,” a one-day series of nine classes being taught in three one-hour sessions by master gardeners from Penn State Extension of Montgomery County on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Cooperative Extension Office on Route 113 in Creamery PA, about a mile south of Skippack.

• This event has been added to The Post calendar.

Participants can enroll for classes in any or all of three sessions:

• Backyard Habitat, Seed Starting, or Gardening for Planet Earth, at 9 a.m.;
• Using Natives to Attract Birds and Wildlife, Composting, or Ground Covers, 10 a.m.; and
• Putting the Garden to Bed, Using Your Harvested Herbs, or Butterfly Identification, 11 a.m.

Advance registration is required. Costs vary depending on the number of sessions desired. For more information or to receive a brochure, call 610-489-4315.

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