SANATOGA PA – Health care news for Sanatogans (and anyone else!), Feb. 1-7, 2009:
Tuesday, Feb. 3
The Diabetes Support Group of Phoenixville Hospital will next meet from 7-8:15 p.m. in Conference Room A of the hospital Medical Building on Nutt Road, Phoenixville PA. New members are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. Discussion topic for tis session is “Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke.”
Wednesday, Feb. 4
The Depression Support group of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center will meet at 6 p.m. in the PMMC cafeteria’s Private Dining Room A, 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. For More information, call 610-327-7633.
The Pottstown YMCA Grief Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the YMCA, 724 N. Adams St., Pottstown PA. For more information, call 610-323-7300.
Thursday, Feb. 5
An infant preparation class for mothers and families will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288. A fee of $10 per couple will be charged.
Blood pressure screenings conducted by staffers of Phoenixville Hospital will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Genuardi’s Supermarket in Royersford PA, and from 4-6 p.m. at Redner’s Market in Phoenixville PA. Screenings are free, and no appointment is necessary.
LIMERICK PA – Exelon Nuclear will conduct a routine test Monday (Feb. 2, 2009) at 2 p.m. of emergency siren systems surrounding the Limerick Generating Station, the company said. Residents near the plant may hear a steady tone for a period of 3 minutes. The test is performed on the first Monday of each month as part of Exelon’s emergency preparedness program.
The sirens are one of several methods emergency management authorities use to notify the public of emergencies such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hazardous material releases, or nuclear energy plant events.
The Reading-based grocery store chain, which operates a store on North Charlotte Street, voluntarily recalled its Redner’s-brand Sundae Cones (UPC 1598410417) and Round Top Vanilla Cones (UPC 1598404006). No illnesses have been reported in connection with either product. All other Redner’s ice cream products are considered safe for continued sale and consumption, the company said.
Consumers who have purchased anything covered by Redner’s recall were urged to return the product to their local Redner’s store for a full refund. For more information, call 610-926-3700.
WASHINGTON DC – Republicans in the U.S. Senate say they’ll search for a compromise with President Barack Obama on an economic stimulus bill that could end up costing around $900 billion, but they want tax cuts to play a large role, Reuters News Service reported today (Friday, Jan. 30, 2009). The plan already passed the House solely on party lines, but Lower Pottsgrove‘s congressman opposed it because he thinks jobs won’t be created fast enough.
Rep. Charlie Dent, whose PA 15th District includes the township, on Thursday said Obama’s recovery bill “doesn’t focus most resources on the immediate need for job creation.” Instead, it needs more “shovel-ready projects,” Dent claimed.
Only 7 percent of money to be spent under the bill will be used by the end of fiscal 2009, and another 38 percent by fiscal 2010, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates cited by Dent. Yet it devotes less than 10 percent of spending on hard infrastructure projects “proven to create and preserve the greatest number of American jobs,” he added.
Although he supports many programs and projects contained within the bill, Dent said “they should be considered through the normal appropriations process.”
POTTSTOWN PA – The Pottstown YMCA Grief Support Group will meet twice during February, on Feb. 4 (2009; Wednesday) and again on Feb. 18 (2009; Wednesday), both at 6:30 p.m. in the YMCA, 724 N. Adams St. For more information, call 610-323-7300.
SANATOGA PA – D. Scott Detar, a senior partner at the Maillie Falconiero & Co. accounting firm, which has offices at 1800 E. High St., has been named as its managing partner. He succeeds George J. Falconiero, who is stepping down after 13 years in that position. Both Detar and Falconiero will continue to practice full-time.
Detar joined the firm in 1977, was named a partner in 1984, and has served on its executive committee since 1995. He has headed Maillie Falconiero’s governmental and not-for-profit services department. The firm is based in Oaks, and also has an office in West Chester.
LOWER POTTSGROVE PA – Registration dates have been set for March to have parents sign their children up to attend kindergarten classes in the Pottsgrove School District.
Ready for the first day.
Kindergarten registration at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School, 1329 Buchert Rd., Sanatoga PA, will be held March 3 (2009; Tuesday) from 1-8 p.m.; at West Pottsgrove Elementary, 25 Grosstown Rd., Stowe PA, on March 4 (2009; Wednesday) from 1-8 p.m.; and at Ringing Rocks Elementary, 1401 Kauffman Rd., Pottstown PA, on March 5 (2009; Thursday) from 1-8 p.m. Appointments are required.
Before arriving on registration day, parents should call their child’s school to request a pre-registration packet be mailed to their homes. Call Lower Pottsgrove at 610-323-7510; West Pottsgrove, 610-323-6510; and Ringing Rocks, 610-323-0903. Packets must be completed to be scheduled for a registration appointment.
Prents should bring to their appointment the child’s original birth certificate, original Social Security card, and immunization record. Copies will be made of all these documents and returned to parents during their appointment.
In addition, parents must provide proof of residency using any two of the following: written proof of payment of real estate property taxes, rent receipts or written statements from a landlord, two current major utility bills bearing the legal name of the resident, or a notarized statement that declares the parent legally resides at the residence and that the student also is there on a full-time, year-round basis.
SANATOGA PA – Schools closed across western Montgomery County PA, organizations canceled events, and driving proved to be hazardous for some Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2009) during a snow and ice storm that began the previous night and didn’t relent until mid-day, when precipitation turned to rain.
Watch a 1m:43s video by ‘The Post,’ hosted at YouTube, on how Wednesday’s ice and snow affected traffic and people across Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township. Press the “play” button, above.
Temperatures Wednesday were within historic ranges. The high of 38F degrees exactly hit the average for the day, according to Weather.com, and the low of 18F degrees was only 5F degrees below that average.
State and township road crews Tuesday had their work cut out for them. A brine mixture was sprayed on state-maintained highways early in the evening. Then plow crews set to work through much of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, clearing roads of the accumulated snow and salting them for safety.
"I Went To Lower Pottsgrove Elementary"
The Facebook page for alumni of the school that once was located on North Pleasantview Road in Sanatoga, but is now home to Coventry Christian Academy.
