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Published during the week just ended in The Sanatoga Post:

Saturday, Oct. 2

• Friday Night Football: Pottsgrove 30, Pottstown 10
  See a Post gallery of photos from last night’s game at Grigg Memorial Field.
• Also, In The Pottstown Post
  • Pottstown Yoga Enthusiasts Fight Cancer A Second Time
    They raised funds during their serene and peaceful Friday evening so those stricken by disease could enjoy many similar nights.
  • Daniel Boone’s Marching Band Takes To The Field
    With Video. The Blazers’ marchers strutted their stuff, and obviously impressed a receptive crowd, last week in competition in Royersford.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Spring-Ford Marching Band Takes To The Field
    With Video. It served as host, and performed too, during its 47th annual Pageantry of Sound last week in Royersford.

Friday, Oct. 1

• Online Survey Seeks Opinions On Local Road Congestion
  Frustrated by the traffic wait at peak times on some Montgomery County highways? Think you know what to do about it? Take an online survey, being conducted by a Harrisburg research institute, to make your opinions known.
• Keeping An Eye On All That Water Around Pottstown
  As the rain keeps falling, rivers and streams keep rising. When and where will the waters crest, and will there be any flooding? An online federal government service helps you stay ahead of the weather.
• Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off Locally Saturday
  A celebration of fire-fighting and emergency services comes to The Home Depot parking lot in Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township.
• More Rain Means More Pottsgrove Sports Postponements
  Some athletic contests Thursday were canceled and re-scheduled. Some were not. And the new date for one has yet to be determined.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Collegeville Workshop Covers Farm Succession Planning
    How do you keep a family-run business in the family, particularly when it’s a family farm? That’s the prime topic of conversation during an upcoming November workshop.
  • Limerick’s Monthly Siren Testing Continues Monday
    It’s a loud wail, and it last a few minutes, but it’s reassuring too. The sound Monday of the sirens means the LGS emergency system is working.
• Also, In The Pottstown Post
  • Blogger And Volunteers’ Goal: Fill That Food Pantry
    A Pottstown yoga instructor and volunteer at the North Coventry Food Pantry reports its has a critical need for non-perishable food item donations. You can help tonight, and Oct. 23 too.
  • Veterans Entitled To Stop-Loss Pay Must File By Oct. 21
    Military servicemen and women whose tours were extended, or who were called back to duty from retirement, have additional pay coming to them. The deadline to apply for it arrives later this month.
  • Plan To Vote In November? Be Registered By Monday
    You vote to have a say in how the government operates. You register to be able to vote. The registration deadline is next Monday.

Thursday, Sept. 30

• Stuff To Do This Weekend
  Cancer gets whipped Friday in Pottstown, Saturday in Knauertown, and Sunday in Pennsburg. Baseball art gets a welcoming reception Friday in Collegeville. And Kiwanis Community Day, complete with chicken barbecue, gets served Saturday in Phoenixville. There’s plenty more, too.
• Bankers Help Businesses Shred Unwanted Documents
  A free shredding service offered by National Penn Bank in Sanatoga resulted in thousands of pounds of confetti.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Nooks, Crannies, Hidden Spaces Open At Wentz
    What goes on behind the scenes at the historic Peter Wentz Farmstead in Worcester? This is the weekend to find out.
• Also, In The Pottstown Post
  • Cluster Completes First Phase At Its Future Home
    A former American Legion Post property in Pottstown is where the Cluster of Religious Communities is headed. There’s a lot of advance preparation to be done, though, including a clean-out completed this month.

Wednesday, Sept. 29

• Pottsgrove MS Retaining Wall Needs ‘Significant’ Repair
  The wall in front of the cafeteria at the North Hanover Street campus has severely deteriorated over 11 years because water has collected inside and behind it, a report for the school district said.
• Pottsgrove Considers ‘Impairing’ Teen Drivers, For Safety’s Sake
  School directors liked what they heard about a program that shows teens what it’s like to be drunk behind the wheel. Rest assured, they won’t be in this exercise. The car, though, is a different story.
• Wha’daya Know? State Law Does What It Was Written For
  It may have hurt Lower Pottsgrove Township finances a little, but a state law that registers home improvement contractors seems to have helped consumers a lot.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Flower Baskets Dress Up Downtown Royersford
    Students from Montgomery County’s Western Center in Limerick have used their talents to brighten the streetscape.
• Also, In The Pottstown Post
  • Housing Topics Focus Of Adult Services Meeting
    Home sharing, local shelters, and rental assistance are among the subjects on the agenda for the discussion in Pottstown.

Tuesday, Sept. 28

• What They Sold For
  A weekly review of highest prices paid for real estate in Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township and surrounding municipalities.
• Ringing Reimbursement On Pottsgrove School Agenda
  Documents that set out expectations for state reimbursement of construction at Ringing Rocks Elementary School are up for school board approval tonight.
• Lower Pottsgrove PTO Needs School Store Help
  Even only an hour would be appreciated from volunteers to help set up and operate the store created for its students, the group said.
• Some Pottsgrove Sports Re-Scheduled Due To Weather
  At mid-day Monday, the Pottsgrove School District announced a few events had been moved to new dates because of anticipated rain and lightning.

Monday, Sept. 27

• ‘Slow, Steady’ Participation In Township’s Drug Take-Back
  The turnout Saturday in Lower Pottsgrove for residents looking to get rid of expired or unwanted prescription drugs pleasantly surprised members of the police department.
• Contest Winner Showed His Work, Won Our Donation
  In The Post high school challenge issued last week, just as sometimes happens in real life, following directions proved to be the crucial difference between being right and being a winner.
• County Starts Keim Street Bridge Work Today
  Work crews from Montgomery County’s roads department will close the Keim Street bridge in Pottstown all this week while it makes some repairs. Detour routes will be in effect.
• Also, In The Pottstown Post
  • Thousands Filled High Street For A Taste Of The Best
    Estimates for the size of the crowd attending Sunday’s Carousel Of Flavor event in downtown Pottstown indicate its turnout was the largest ever. There was plenty to eat, drink, and smile about.
  • Dana Corp. Air Cooler On Exhibit In Germany
    One of the newest products of the automotive components manufacturer with Pottstown ties is being displayed at an international conference held in Europe.
  • Berks Art Show In Boyertown Oct. 3-10
    Antique art receives a showcase during an exhibit early next month in a local gallery.
• Also, In The Limerick Post
  • Bright Sun, Lots Of Fun For Community Day Visitors
    Part recreational activity, part business expo, part food court, and a whole lotta fun. That pretty much sums up the crush of smiling humanity that filled Limerick Community Park on Saturday.
  • Drug Take-Back ‘Pretty Busy’ In Limerick, Chief Said
    Chief William Albany ensured the township’s participation in the national drug take-back initiative received premium exposure. He positioned it for thousands to see at Saturday’s Community Day event.

Sunday, Sept. 26

• The Post Week In Review
  For Sept. 19-25, 2010.

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