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Saturday, July 24

• Keep Healthy Next Week
  A weekly review of free or low-cost local seminars, support groups, screenings, tests and clinics to help you stay healthy and fit, sponsored or conducted by community health care organizations.
• Today’s Car Wash Benefits Pottsgrove Marchers
  Get the buggy cleaned, and help out the Falcon marching band in the process. You’ll find its members today at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Annual 4-H Fair Offers Wee Bit Of Everything
    The upcoming Montgomery County (PA) 4-H Fair appeals to all family members, and it consists of far more than barnyard animals on display.
  • Collegeville’s Muhlenberg Enters USAF Academy
    He’s started basic training in Colorado in preparation for the start of his fall semester.
• Also, In The Main Street Post
  • Safe Food Handler Classes Come To Collegeville
    Montgomery County (PA) Cooperative Extension will offer both certification and re-certification sessions for restaurant employees.
  • MCCC President Elected An NJCAA Director
    Montgomery County Community College President Karen Stout will represent the northeast region for the junior college athletic association.

Friday, July 23

• Planning Chairman Dailey Resigns, Effective December
  Geoffrey Dailey has served among Lower Pottsgrove’s planners for more than two decades. Township commissioners accepted his departure with regret, and also selected a new planning board member.
• Occidental Reservoir Removal Wins Board Approval
  The concrete-lined holding pond on the property off Armand Hammer Boulevard can be taken down, Lower Pottsgrove commissioners agreed Thursday night.
• Fresh On Facebook for Friday
  Exclusive or additional content provided only on The Posts‘ Facebook page. We’d love to have you follow us.
  • Open To Suggestions
    Gov. Rendell appeared this week in front of the state Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Lower Pottsgrove’s Sen. John Rafferty, and declared himself willing to sign any “reasonable revenue plan” to help close a transportation funding gap.
  • Good, And Probably Good For You
    Chef Michael Falcone of Pottstown’s Funky Lil’ Kitchen restaurant, showed Fox 29 television in Philadelphia how to make Chilled Cantaloupe Soup, during its Good Day Monday’s Menu segment.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Royersford Kohl’s Store Plans To Install Solar Panels
    The department store in Lakeview Shopping Center on South Township Line Road will be the latest of more than 500 Kohl’s buildings to seek greater energy efficiencies.
• Also, In The Main Street Post
  • Magazine Grants Montco College Top Ranking
    Community College Week praises Montgomery County (PA) Community College for the volume of degree recipients in its education and communication programs.

Thursday, July 22

• Commissioners’ Hearing Tonight On Reservoir Removal
  Lower Pottsgrove commissioners will begin their meeting 15 minutes earlier tonight, at 6:45, to accommodate a public hearing involving the former Occidental Chemical property.
• Stuff To Do This Weekend
  A couple of chicken barbecues to picnic at. Some smokin’ hot jazz in Sanatoga Park, not to be missed. Fresh veggies and more at three farm markets. Free tours at Lower Pottsgrove’s museum, and a dog wash to benefit cancer research. Face it, your weekend’s made!
• Hospital Staff Joined By 5 New Physicians
  Among the newest doctors to receive privileges at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center are two with offices in Lower Pottsgrove, and three in Pottstown.
• These Steps Can Conserve Cash In Retirement
  Some seniors whose retirement incomes were hit hard by troubles in the stock market are looking for options to both reduce expenses and bring in added revenue. A group of CPAs offers some suggestions.
• KinderCare Schedules Pottstown Open House
  A child daycare center in Lower Pottsgrove Township invites you to see a show and tour its facilities. Bring your kids, of course.
• Your Freedom To Read, A First Amendment Guarantee
  The ability for Americans to express themselves, granted by the First Amendment, has made our nation great.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Four Named Winners In 4-H Fashion Revue
    A group of youngsters representing Montgomery County 4-H head to a state competition after demonstrating their sewing skills and fashion sense.
• Also, In The Main Street Post
  • Utility Customers Embrace Self-Service Options
    Being able to use the web or phone to conduct business, rather than wait for its office doors to open, boosted remote transactions between PPL Electric and its customers, the utility reported.

Wednesday, July 21

• Neighboring Limerick Supervisors Endorse 422 Master Plan
  Limerick (PA) Township’s governing body on Tuesday unanimously endorsed the master plan for U.S. Route 422, and flatly said its support was for land use and transportation planning only, not tolls. A similar resolution may be re-visited by Lower Pottsgrove commissioners.
• Pottsgrove Announces Fall Sports Schedules
  The Pottsgrove School District has announced its schedules for 16 different teams across the high and middle school levels. Football starts Aug. 27; the earliest start for any sport is Aug. 23.
• Lower Pottsgrove Developer Named To Limerick Committee
  Neil Sukonik, whose Sukonik Building Companies Ltd. is the developer at Brookside Estates on North Keim Street, was named Tuesday to a committee vacancy in Limerick.
• Sanatoga Law Firm Launches New Website
  Mayerson Law, which operates offices in Sanatoga, Limerick and Spring City, launched a new website Monday.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Protecting And Serving For 20 Years
    One of Limerick (PA) Township’s finest was honored Tuesday by his chief and the Board of Supervisors for two decades of service.

Tuesday, July 20

• Planners Approve OxyChem Reservoir Removal
  An Occidental Chemical subsidiary won approval Monday from Lower Pottsgrove planners to remove an old and no-longer-needed firefighting reservoir from its Armand Hammer Boulevard property.
• Rendell Wants New Gas Taxes, Price Controls
  Pennsylvania’s governor will propose raising the state’s gasoline tax by more than 3 cents per gallon, but suggested that gas prices at the pump could be capped or otherwise regulated in return. (This story is published by The Pennsylvania Independent and is hosted on its website).
• Icy Lemonade Refreshed, Recharged In Sanatoga
  (With Video) Employees from Exelon Nuclear’s Limerick Generating Station doled out glasses of cold lemonade to hot Sunday patrons of a concert at Sanatoga Park, while raising money to fund research into childhood cancers.
• Scenic Girls Make Sunnybrook Their Latest Destination
  (With Video) The operators of a Facebook page that promotes good things happening in Pottstown journeyed to Sanatoga for a Sunnybrook Ballroom dance last week, and partied heartily on video.
• Surprise! Yes, That’s Friday’s DJ, Surprise
  Dance the night away Friday during an adult mixer at in Sanatoga, with an (ahem) surprise host.
• Also, In The Pottstown Post
  • Veggies On The Barbie In Boyertown
    They’ll haul out the grill Saturday during the Boyertown Farm Market, to demonstrate just how tasty what’s actually good for you can be.

Monday, July 19

• Notebook Worthy
  (With Video) What happened to all that concrete pipe brought to the vacant East High Street property in Sanatoga, next to Turkey Hill? No, it didn’t vanish. Wanna take a walk in the park? Yes, the gates are open! And why Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners’ minutes are wonderful documents.
• Parrot Heads Unite At Sanatoga’s Bandshell
  (With Video) If a change in attitude was what you wanted from a summer concert Sunday in Sanatoga Park, there was mellowness a’plenty provided by The Mango Men band.
• What They Sold For
  A review of top prices paid for real estate across Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township and neighboring municipalities.
• Consensus Building Continues on Transportation Issues
  With Pennsylvania looking for money to fix hundreds of transportation woes (including continuing traffic problems on U.S. Route 422), the state Legislature may convene a special session in August. (This story is published by The Pennsylvania Independent, and is hosted on its website).
• Your Freedom To Tweet, A First Amendment Guarantee
  The ability for Americans to express themselves, granted by the First Amendment, has made our nation great.
• The Post Week In Review
  For July 11-17, 2010
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Villagers Offer Sound Of Summer In Limerick
    (With Video) A warm and muggy summer night at Limerick Community Park, a comfortable lawn chair, a polka band playing Frank Sinatra, and thou! What could be more romantic?
  • Folk Festival Widens Its Green Streak
    The Philadelphia Folk Festival, returning again during August to Schwenksville, has always been ecologically minded. It’s even more so this year, thanks to a grant given by one of its performing bands.
  • Baking Contest Returns To 4-H Fair
    Want to show off your culinary skills in a grand way? Get out your best bread recipe and bake up a storm, then enter the results in Montgomery County’s 4-H Fair next month.
• Also, In The Main Street Post
  • Harleysville Resident Directs Meals Program
    A veteran director of Family Services of Montgomery County is promoted to head the non-profit organization’s Meals On Wheels program, based in Sanatoga PA.

Sunday, July 18

• Consensus Building Continues on Transportation Issues
  With Pennsylvania looking for money to fix hundreds of transportation woes (including continuing traffic problems on U.S. Route 422), the state Legislature may convene a special session in August. (This story is published by The Pennsylvania Independent, and is hosted on its website).
• Your Freedom To Tweet, A First Amendment Guarantee
  The ability for Americans to express themselves, granted by the First Amendment, has made our nation great.
• The Post Week In Review
  For July 11-17, 2010

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SANATOGA PA – Health care news for western Montgomery County residents (and anyone else!), for July 25 (2010) and beyond.

• These events have been added to The Post calendar.

July is “Eye Injury Month” and “Ultraviolet Safety Month.” Play it safe with your eyes; wear sunglasses when appropriate.

Sunday, July 25

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Monday, July 26

Kick the habit.

Free meetings of “Winning Strategies,” the Tobacco-Free Support Group of Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA, are held on the fourth Monday of every month beginning at 7 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

A blood drive is scheduled by the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for July 26 (2010; Monday) from 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Pottstown Medical Specialists, 1591 Medical Dr., Pottstown PA. Appointments are required to donate blood. For more information or to make an appointment call Miller-Keystone at 610-926-6060.

Tuesday, July 27

A blood drive is scheduled by the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for July 27 (2010; Tuesday) from 4-8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 750 N. Evans St., Pottstown PA. Appointments are required to donate blood. For more information or to make an appointment call Miller-Keystone at 610-926-6060.

Wednesday, July 28

A blood drive is scheduled by the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for July 28 (2010; Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 12:40  p.m. at Harris Corporation, 275 Shoemaker Rd., Pottstown PA. Appointments are required to donate blood. For more information or to make an appointment call Miller-Keystone at 610-926-6060.

“Healthy Aging” will be a discussion topic July 28 (2010; Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m., during a senior health promotion event at the Freedom Valley YMCA, 400 E. Pothouse Rd., Phoenixville PA. Dr. Robert J. Pearlstein of Suburban Geriatrics will be the featured lecturer. His talk is sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital. A light lunch will be offered under the sponsorship of Senior Circle. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call the center at 610-935-1515.

A free meeting of the Post-Partum Adjustment Group, scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of every month, will be held July 28 (2010; Wednesday) from 6:30-8 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, July 29

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held July 29 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

August is “Cataract Awareness Month” and “National Immunization Awareness Month.” Have your kids got their shots?

Sunday, Aug. 1

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Monday, Aug. 2

A blood drive is scheduled by the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for Aug. 2 (2010; Monday) from 1:45-6:30 p.m. at Coventry Mall, 351 W. Schuylkill Rd., Pottstown PA. Appointments are required to donate blood. For more information or to make an appointment call Miller-Keystone at 610-926-6060.

Tuesday, Aug. 3

Individuals interested in learning cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the use of automatic defibrillators will be accommodated in the Heart Saver program Aug. 3 (2010; Tuesday) from 6-9 p.m. in the board room at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. For more information or to register, call 610-327-7662.

Wednesday, Aug. 4

A free eight-session smoking cessation program will be held Aug. 4 through Sept. 22 (Wednesdays) from 4-5:30 p.m. each session in the annex of Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Call 610-983-1288 for more information or to register.

Thursday, Aug. 5

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 5 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 5 (2010; Thursday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at The Bard Center, 410 Washington St., Royersford PA.

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Department of Neurology physician Dr. Allen Tyler will offer “Learn More About Strokes” on Aug. 5 (2010; Thursday) beginning at 11 a.m. in the classrooms at the Chesmont Office Building, Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown PA, as part of the hospital Senior Circle’s “Lunch ‘N Learn” series. For more information or to make a reservation, call 610-327-7699.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital on Aug. 5 (2009; Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. at Genuardi’s Supermarket, 70 Buckwalter Rd., Royersford PA.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Aug. 5 (2010; Thursday) from 2-8 p.m. at Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus in the South Hall Community Room, 101 College Drive, Pottstown PA. The event is sponsored by the college’s Office of Student Leadership and Involvement.

An infant preparation class for new and expectant parents is scheduled to be held Aug. 5 (2010; Thursday) from 7-9 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. A fee of $10 per couple will be charged. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

How's your blood pressure?

Saturday, Aug. 7

A blood drive is scheduled by the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for Aug. 7 (2010; Saturday) from 8 a.m. to noon at Freedom Valley YMCA, 724 N. Adams St., Pottstown PA. Appointments are required to donate blood. For more information or to make an appointment call Miller-Keystone at 610-926-6060.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital on Aug. 7 (2010; Saturday) from 4-6 p.m. at Redner’s Warehouse Market, 202 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville PA.

Sunday, Aug. 8

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Monday, Aug. 9

The free monthly meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Aug. 9 (2010; Monday) from 1-3 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 355 St. John’s Circle, Phoenixville PA. The program is a picnic lunch. Pre-registration is required for new participants; for more information or to pre-register, call 610-983-1288.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on  Aug. 10 (2010; Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to noon at the Birdsboro IGA Supermarket in Birdsboro PA.

A free meeting of the Easy Breathers Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Aug. 10 (2010; Tuesday) from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Cardiac-Respiratory Rehab Department on the first floor of South Tower at  Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA.

A meeting of the Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Support Group will be held Aug. 10 (2010; Tuesday) from 6-7 p.m. in conference Room B on the third floor of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

A breastfeeding class for new and expectant mothers is scheduled to be held Aug. 10 (2010; Tuesday) from 7-9:30 p.m. in Room 300 of Medical Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required; a fee of $20 per couple will be charged. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Aug. 12

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 12 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

A two-day safe driver course for persons age 55 and older will be offered Aug. 12 and 13 (2010; Thursday and Friday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day in Room 300 of Medical Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Successfully completing the program may provide a reduction in some car insurance premiums. Registration is required. A fee of $12 will be charged to members of AARP; $14 must be paid by non-members. For more information, call 610-983-1288.

Friday, Aug. 13

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on Aug. 13  (2010; Friday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Michael’s Craft Store, Rt. 100, North Coventry PA.

Sunday, Aug. 15

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Monday, Aug. 16

Basic Life Support (BLS) re-certification training for health care providers will be conducted Aug. 16 (2010; Monday) in 30-minute appointments from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. A fee of $35 will be charged. Participants must have completed the online portion of BLS training, for a separate fee cost, before registering for this session. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Ready for the big event.

A three-week series of birth prep classes for new and expectant parents is scheduled to begin Aug. 16 (2010; Monday) from 7-9 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Subsequent dates will be announced to participants. A fee of $85 per couple will be charged. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Tuesday, Aug. 17

A free breast pumping class for new and expectant mothers is scheduled to be held Aug. 17 (2010; Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Aug. 19

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 19 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 19 (2010; Thursday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at The Bard Center, 410 Washington St., Royersford PA.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on  Aug. 19 (2010; Thursday) from 1-3 p.m. at Wal-Mart, Route 100, Bechtelsville PA.

An informational seminar about weight-loss surgery will be held Aug. 19 (2010; Thursday), and on the third Thursday of every month, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the third floor conference center of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1975.

A meeting of the Man-To-Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group will be held Aug. 19 (2010; Thursday) from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Phoenixville Hospital Cancer Center, Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1800.

Friday, Aug. 20

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center community education nurse Pat Eltz will discuss “The Seven Deadly Sins of Living Alone” on Aug. 20 (2010; Friday) beginning at 11 a.m. in the classrooms at the Chesmont Office Building, Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown PA, as part of the hospital Senior Circle’s “Lunch ‘N Learn” series. For more information or to make a reservation, call 610-327-7699.

Is your child safe in that car seat? Be sure. Learn Aug. 20 (2010; Friday) from a certified car seat technician how to properly install a child’s car seat. An appointment is required; to make one, call 610-327-7145. The service is sponsored by Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

Sunday, Aug. 22

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

A free meeting of the Post-Partum Adjustment Group, scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of every month, will be held Aug. 25 (2010; Wednesday) from 6:30-8 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Aug. 26

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 26 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

The monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Aug. 26 (2010; Thursday) from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the annex at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call Gail at the Montgomery County Association for the Blind at 215-896-5989.

Sunday, Aug. 29

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

September is “Healthy Aging Month,” “National Cholesterol Education Month,” “Prostate Health Month,”and “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”

Wednesday, Sept. 1

Members of the Senior Circle of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center are invited to a luau Sept. 1 (2010; Wednesday) to celebrate the heath care group’s sixth anniversary. It will be held at noon, rain or shine, under the pavilion at Beulah Land Swim Club, East High Street, Sanatoga PA. A catered lunch will be served, and the day also features door prizes, games and music. A fee of $8 will be charged for members, and $12 for their guests.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 2 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital on Sept. 2 (2009; Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. at Genuardi’s Supermarket, 70 Buckwalter Rd., Royersford PA.

Saturday, Sept. 4

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital on Sept. 4 (2010; Saturday) from 4-6 p.m. at Redner’s Warehouse Market, 202 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville PA.

Sunday, Sept. 5

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Tuesday, Sept. 7

The monthly meeting of the Diabetes Support Group sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital will be held from 7-8:15 p.m. in the conference center of Medical Office Building II at the hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information,call 610-983-1288.

Wednesday, Sept. 8

A meeting of the Atrial Fibrillation Network is scheduled for Sept. 8 (2010; Wednesday) from 5-6 p.m. in conference Room A on the third floor of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288. The program’s topic is “Surgical Interventions.”

Thursday, Sept. 9

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 9 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 9 (2010; Thursday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at The Bard Center, 410 Washington St., Royersford PA.

A two-day safe driver course for persons age 55 and older will be offered Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day in the Chesmont classroom of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown PA. Successfully completing the 55 Alive program may provide a reduction in some car insurance premiums. For more information or to register, call 610-495-6402.

Is your child safe in that car seat? Be sure. Learn Sept. 9 (2010; Thursday) from 7-7:30 p.m. how to properly install a child’s car seat, in Room 300 of Medical Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. It’s free, but an appointment is required; to make one, call 610-983-1288. The service is sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital. Earlier appointments also are available on the same day (Sept. 9)  from 3-6 p.m. under the Safe Kids of Chester County program; to make an appointment with it, call 610-363-8701.

Friday, Sept. 10

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on Sept. 10  (2010; Friday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Michael’s Craft Store, Rt. 100, North Coventry PA.

Saturday, Sept. 11

A one-day Lamaze class for expectant parents will be held Sept. 11 (2010; Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the boardroom on the ground floor of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center (PMMC), 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. For more information, call 610-327-7147.

A one-day class to help siblings between the ages of 3 and 8 prepare for the arrival of a new brother or sister is scheduled to be held Sept. 11 (2010; Saturday) in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. A fee of $20 per family will be charged. Registration is required. For more information, class times, or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Sunday, Sept. 12

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Monday, Sept. 13

The first in a series of three Diabetes Education classes will be held Sept. 13 (2010; Monday) from 9 a.m. to noon in the annex of Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Advance registration is required. Fees for the classes are covered by most health insurance programs. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288. Remaining classes are scheduled at the same time for Sept. 20 and 27 (both Mondays).

A three-week series of birth prep classes for new and expectant parents is scheduled to begin Sept. 13 (2010; Monday) from 7-9 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Subsequent dates will be announced to participants. A fee of $85 per couple will be charged. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

The free monthly meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Sept. 13 (2010; Monday) from 1-3 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 355 St. John’s Circle, Phoenixville PA. The program topic is “Nutrition.” Pre-registration is required for new participants; for more information or to pre-register, call 610-983-1288.

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on  Sept. 14 (2010; Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to noon at the Birdsboro IGA Supermarket in Birdsboro PA.

A meeting of the Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Support Group will be held Sept. 14 (2010; Tuesday) from 6-7 p.m. in conference Room B on the third floor of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and AED re-certification training for health care providers will be conducted July 6 (2010; Tuesday) from 6-10 p.m. in the board room at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. For more information or to register, call 610-327-7662.

A breastfeeding class for new and expectant mothers is scheduled to be held Sept. 14 (2010; Tuesday) from 7-9:30 p.m. in Room 300 of Medical Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required; a fee of $20 per couple will be charged. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Sept. 16

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 16 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

“Healthy Aging” will be a discussion topic Sept. 16 (2010; Thursday) from 12:30-1:30 p.m., during a senior health promotion event at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center, 153 Church St., Phoenixville PA. Dr. Robert J. Pearlstein of Suburban Geriatrics will be the featured lecturer. His talk is sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call the center at 610-935-1515.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on Sept. 16  (2010; Thursday) from 1-3 p.m. at Wal-Mart, Route 100, Bechtelsville PA.

The first in a series of three Living With Diabetes classes will be held Sept. 16 (2010; Thursday) from 6-9 p.m. at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 610-327-7463; to register, call 610-327-7500. Remaining classes are scheduled at the same time for Sept. 21 (Tuesday) and 23 (Thursday).

An informational seminar about weight-loss surgery will be held Sept. 16 (2010; Thursday), and on the third Thursday of every month, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the third floor conference center of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1975.

A meeting of the Man-To-Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group will be held Sept. 16 (2010; Thursday) from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Phoenixville Hospital Cancer Center, Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1800.

Friday, Sept. 17

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center CarePlex physical therapist Beth DiNemma will discuss “Preventing Falls” on Sept. 17 (2010; Friday) beginning at 11 a.m. in the classrooms at the Chesmont Office Building, Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown PA, as part of the hospital Senior Circle’s “Lunch ‘N Learn” series. For more information or to make a reservation, call 610-327-7699.

Is your child safe in that car seat? Be sure. Learn Sept. 17 (2010; Friday) from a certified car seat technician how to properly install a child’s car seat. An appointment is required; to make one, call 610-327-7145. The service is sponsored by Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

Saturday, Sept. 18

A one-day birth prep class for new and expectant parents is scheduled to be held Sept. 18 (2010; Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. A fee of $85 per couple will be charged. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Sunday, Sept. 19

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

A free meeting of the Post-Partum Adjustment Group, scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of every month, will be held Sept. 22 (2010; Wednesday) from 6:30-8 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Sept. 23

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at The Bard Center, 410 Washington St., Royersford PA.

The monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the annex at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call Gail at the Montgomery County Association for the Blind at 215-896-5989.

Dr. Glenn Lipton will speak on “Solving Shoulder Pain” during the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Senior Circle’s “Dinner With The Doc” series Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) beginning at 6 p.m. in the classrooms at the Chesmont Office Building, Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown PA For more information or to register, call 610-327-7699

Friday, Sept. 24

A two-day safe driver course for persons age 55 and older will be offered Sept. 24 and 25 (2010; Friday and Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day in Room 300 of Medical Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Successfully completing the program may provide a reduction in some car insurance premiums. Registration is required. A fee of $12 will be charged to members of AARP; $14 must be paid by non-members. For more information, call 610-983-1288.

Sunday, Sept. 26

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Monday, Sept. 27

Free meetings of “Winning Strategies,” the Tobacco-Free Support Group of Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA, are held on the fourth Monday of every month beginning at 7 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Sept. 30

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held July 29 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Tuesday, Oct. 12

A free meeting of the Easy Breathers Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Oct. 12 (2010; Tuesday) from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Cardiac-Respiratory Rehab Department on the first floor of South Tower at  Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA.

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POTTSTOWN PA – Car washes to benefit the Pottsgrove High School marching band will be held today (Saturday, July 24, 2010) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School, 1329 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA, and again Aug. 14 (2010; Saturday) at the same times and place. A donation of $5 per car is requested.

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SANATOGA PA – After 23 years of volunteer service on the Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township Planning Commission, a substantial number of which have been spent as its chairman, Geoffrey Dailey has tendered his letter of resignation to the township Board of Commissioners, it was announced Thursday (July 22, 2010) during the board’s second meeting of the month.

Geoffrey Dailey

Dailey, a banker by profession,  will leave office Dec. 31, at the end of his term, Manager Rodney Hawthorne said; his last Planning Commission meeting is likely to be Dec. 20.

The township board accepted his resignation “with regret and gratitude,” Commissioner James Phillips said, and commissioners’ President Jonathan Spadt noted that after more than two decades Dailey “had earned the right to take a break.”

Given his tenure, and the fact that almost all real estate development proposals must first pass by the Planning Commission before they are considered by other boards, Dailey has been both a witness to and a guiding hand in Lower Pottsgrove’s growth since western Montgomery County was significantly opened with the paving of U.S. Route 422.

He has helped deal with major land reclamation projects, like that at the former Occidental Chemical and Firestone plants on Armand Hammer Boulevard; with what sometimes seemed like an explosion in single- and multi-family housing communities; with a concurrent rise of small business office parks and shopping plazas; and with the future of the Sanatoga interchange at 422.

Dailey also is known for demanding meeting efficiency. Under his command most Planning Commission business is conducted within an hour or less. A running, but  true, joke among commissioners is that his record for starting, conducting and ending a meeting is seven minutes.

Members of the Planning Commission have been willingly silent in the past when, at the start of each year, Dailey dutifully sought nominations for others to be chairman. They will be forced, however, to choose a new leader in 2011.

The newest of those members will be Anthony Cherico, who commissioners unanimously selected Thursday to fill what will be the Planning Commission’s vacant seat. Cherico and his wife have long been active in Pottsgrove youth sports and Pottsgrove School District parent-teacher organizations, according to Commissioner James Kaiser. Kaiser said he “wholeheartedly endorsed” Cherico as the board’s choice.

Spadt said Cherico’s appointment had been recommended by Commissioner Michael McGroarty. Phillips said the board decided on Cherico after “examining his bona fides and those of two other applicants,” whom he did not name.

Cherico attended the board meeting. McGroarty and fellow Commissioner Bruce Foltz were absent and did not vote on the appointment.

Related (to the Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners’ July 22 meeting):

• Planning Chairman Dailey Resigns, Effective December
• Occidental Reservoir Removal Wins Board Approval
• Commissioners’ Hearing Tonight On Reservoir Removal

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A satellite image of the former OxyChem property on Armand Hammer Blvd., provided by Google.

SANATOGA PA – Following an early evening hearing that drew neither questions or comments from the public, the proposed removal of a firefighting reservoir at the former Occidental Chemical Corp. property on Armand Hammer Boulevard was unanimously approved Thursday (July 22, 2010) by the Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township Board of Commissioners.

Commissioners granted the conditional use sought by Glenn Springs Holdings Inc., an Occidental subsidiary, to drain the reservoir’s remaining water into the nearby Schuylkill River and dismantle the concrete-lined pond. It once provided an added measure of safety for what years ago was a large industrial facility; modern firefighting facilities have made the pond unnecessary.

The reservoir occupies about 20,000 square feet of space on 1.3 acres of land that will be affected by the project. In addition, Glenn Springs will remove two adjacent, free-standing structures, its representatives told board members. The property will then be back-filled and leveled.

In recent years Glenn Springs has transformed the entire Occidental complex, which earlier also was home to Pottstown’s Firestone Tire manufacturing plant, into what is now branded as the Tri-County Commerce Park. Light industrial and warehouse tenants occupy some of its available buildings; more tenants are being sought for others.

Commissioners Bruce Foltz and Michael McGroarty were absent from the board’s second meeting of the month in the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA, and did not vote.

Related:

• Occidental Reservoir Removal Wins Board Approval
• Commissioners’ Hearing Tonight On Reservoir Removal
• Planners Approve OxyChem Reservoir Removal
• Occidental Wants To Empty Fire Water Reservoir
• Real Estate’s Improved For School District Tax-Wise
• Unusually Narrow Road OK For Occidental Land
• Planners Flexible In Subdivision Plan
• Planners Accept Oxy Lot Change
• OxyChem Down, Firestone Next
• Boulevard Name Remains The Same

Related (to the Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners’ July 22 meeting):

• Occidental Reservoir Removal Wins Board Approval
• Commissioners’ Hearing Tonight On Reservoir Removal

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SANATOGA PA – A conditional use hearing to discuss the proposed removal of a former firefighting reservoir in the Tri-County Commerce Park on Armand Hammer Boulevard will provide a slightly earlier (6:45 p.m.) start to the second monthly meeting of the Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Board of Commissioners tonight (Thursday, July 22, 2010) at the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA.

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The surprising item on the board’s regular meeting agenda, however, may be the possible resignation of the long-time chairman of the township Planning Commission, Geoffrey Dailey. It is listed as a “correspondence and information” item. The board also apparently is prepared to appoint a new member to the planning commission, Anthony Cherico.

In addition, township finance director Michele Christman is scheduled to give board members a presentation on Lower Pottsgrove’s finances as they stand at mid-year.

The agenda, which has been available since mid-day Wednesday (July 21), is available for download from the township website. The hearing and meeting are open to the public.

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• Watch a video, above, of the Barbone Street Jazz Band playing “The Tin Roof Blues” during last year’s Lower Pottsgrove summer concert series, or see it at The Post’s YouTube account. The band is returning for an encore performance; see Sunday’s listing.

SANATOGA PA – Activities for western Montgomery County residents (and anyone else!) from July 23-25, 2010:

These events have been added to The Post calendar.

Friday, July 23

Up for a challenge? The Amity Chess Club meets from 7-10 p.m. at St. Paul’s UCC Church, 1312 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville PA, for chess matches and lessons at all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 610-385-6324.

Surprise! No really, that’s who the disc jockey will be Friday from 8-11 p.m. in Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Sanatoga PA,  when the ballroom hosts its weekly adult dance and mixer. It’s DJ Surprise. A $5 admission fee will be charged at the door. The doors open at 7:45 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 484-624-5186.

Saturday, July 24

The Phoenixville Farmers Market, located beneath the Gay Street bridge, Phoenixville PA, now runs weekly on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through November. The market can be reached from Taylors Alley.

The Skippack Farmers Market, located on the south side of Route 73, just east of its intersection with Route 113, Skippack PA, now runs weekly on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September.

Kring’s Stove and Fireplaces of Boyertown is scheduled to provide a grill for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., so vendors can cook up locally grown foods to sample during the Boyertown Farmers Market, located at 100 S. Walnut St., Boyertown PA. Other recipes will be available for those who want to experiment at home. The market now runs weekly through Oct. 30, and is held rain or shine. It occupies the parking lot of The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, two blocks south of the intersection of Routes 562 and 73.

A chicken barbecue that offers eat-in or take-out meals with dessert, as well as craft and baked goods tables, will be held Saturday from 3-7 p.m. at St. Vincent’s United Church of Christ, Route 23, Kimberton PA. Tickets cost $9 for adults and $4.75 for children age 12 and younger.

Sunday, July 25

A “Dog Wash For Cancer” fund-raiser to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Program will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sanatoga’s Driven AutoPlex, 2148 E. High St., Pottstown PA. Suggested donations include $10 for a shamoo, $5 for nail trimming, and $5 for ear cleaning. For more information, call 484-624-4142.

A chicken barbecue, featuring dinners that include a half chicken, pickled cabbage, baked beans, and a roll with butter, will be held Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. a the Seisholtzville Fire Company, 24 St. Peters Rd., Hereford Township PA.

The Lower Pottsgrove Historical Society has scheduled its free monthly museum open house Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the society’s headquarters and museum in the former Sanatoga Chapel, 2341 E. High St., Sanatoga PA. Society members will be on hand to greet visitors, and light refreshments will be available.

The Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township Parks and Recreation Department continues its series of summer concerts Sunday at 6 p.m. with a show by the Barbone Street Jazz Band at the Sanatoga Park band shell, 100 S. Sanatoga Rd., Pottstown PA. The concerts are sponsored by Exelon Nuclear. In case of inclement weather, the show will be automatically re-scheduled to Monday at 7 p.m. Weather cancellation notices will be posted Sundays after 4 p.m. at the township website.

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POTTSTOWN PA – Five new physicians, two of whom have offices on Medical Drive in Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township, have been named to the medical staff of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, the hospital announced last week (July 14, 2010) in a press release. The remaining three all are headquartered in Pottstown.

Dr. Thea Barton, Dr. Andrew Egger, and Dr. Nasrin Ashouian

Dr. Marta Jimenez, and Dr. Yasha Magyar

Appointed were Dr. Nasrin Ashouian, Dr. Thea Barton, Dr. Andrew Egger, Dr. Marta Jimenez, and Dr. Yasha Magyar.

Ashouian is a member of PMMC’s department of internal medicine – nephrology. She is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY. Her internal medicine residency was completed at the University Hospital of Cincinnati OH. She completed a nephrology fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center. Ashouian is in practice with PMSI, 1591 Medical Dr., Pottstown PA, and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Barton has joined PMMC’s department of OB/Gyn. She is a graduate of The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Both her internship and residency programs were completed at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown PA.  Barton is in practice with Women’s Healthcare, 1597 Medical Dr., Pottstown.

Egger is a member of the hospital department of internal medicine – physical medicine and rehabilitation. He is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. His physical medicine and rehabilitation residency was completed at Temple University Hospital. Egger is in practice with Performance Spine and Sports Physicians PC, 1603 E. High St., Suite C, Pottstown.

Jimenez is a member of PMMC’s department of internal medicine – neurology. She is a graduate of the Universidad Central delEste in the Dominican Republic. Her internal medicine internship was completed at Lankenau Hospital.  Both a neurology residency and a stroke and critical care fellowship were completed at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Jimenez is in practice with Tri-County Neurology, 1600 E. High St., Suite 100, Pottstown.

Magyar joined the hospital department of internal medicine – physical medicine and rehabilitation. He is a graduate of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a traditional internship at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York. His residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation was completed at Nassau University Medical Center. Magyar also is in practice with Performance Spine and Sports Physicians PC.

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Changes in the stock market affected retirement incomes and caught some seniors by surprise.

PHILADELPHIA PA – Last year’s stock market decline took its toll on many Americans, but those in retirement were among the most affected. After saving diligently for years, many believed they could safely enjoy their post-career years. Market losses, however, ate into their portfolios and put an end to those assumptions.

If your nest egg took a hit, the Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) offers some advice on the best ways to stretch your dollar in retirement.

Cut Back to Necessities

Tight finances call for smart spending cuts. Many actions broadly apply to any consumer, including skipping takeout or restaurant meals, carpooling, and forgoing vacations.

Many people who are in or approaching retirement will purchase, or have purchased, a second home in a dream location. It may be a good idea to look into selling that property or renting it to generate cash. Also, downsizing to a smaller residence will both cut down on expenses and require less time and money on maintenance than a larger residence would. A downsized home may even be better designed to deal with physical and mobility challenges a retiree might encounter in the future.

Finally, make sure you take advantage of the many senior discounts available on items ranging from transit fares to movie tickets.

Adjust to Your New Situation

Despite the bad news of financial losses, your expenses may drop too because of your change in position. For example, your tax situation may have changed if your income or assets declined.

Consult with a qualified adviser to determine if you should be paying less in taxes. If you have children in college, find out whether your changed circumstances qualify them for greater financial aid or better deals on student loans.

Consider the Equity in Your Home

Tapping into your home’s equity can be a great source of cash, especially if you have lived in your house for many years and do not have an existing mortgage. If you are carrying debt because of a financial reversal, a home equity loan will likely have a lower interest rate than credit card balances, and the interest you pay may be tax-deductible. Shop around to find a second mortgage or home equity line with the lowest interest rates and fees.

Do not squander your home equity unless you truly need it or plan to use it for a worthwhile purpose.

Branch Out in a New Direction

More people in their 60s and older are staying in the workforce. In fact, by 2016, workers age 65 and older are expected to account for 6.1 percent of the total labor force, up from 3.6 percent in 2006, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

If money is tight, it may be time to join those of traditional retirement age who continue to work full or part-time. It’s a great way to supplement your income and you might find a new interest or social circle through your new job.

Reconsider Your Money Management Choices

No matter how your current cash crisis occurred, you’ll want to take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Now is a good time to create a new budget and research investment options to see if you are on the best financial footing. If you are unsure about how to proceed, a local certified public accountant may be able to  help.

Editor’s Note: This article was prepared by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and reviewed and distributed by the Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). To find a CPA in Lower Pottsgrove or Limerick (PA) townships, the borough of Pottstown, or elsewhere visit www.IneedaCPA.org.

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