Got unused bottles of personal toiletry items, or wrapped bars of soap, hanging around the house that aren't being used? Put them to work helping the homeless, in a drive being conducted this week by a Collegeville church.
Religion
A state trooper based in Reading brought smiles to about two dozen faces Friday, during a visit with children in Boyertown.
Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ has played several historic roles in the Collegeville community. It returns to its roots July 2 with a ceremony that dates back to the post-Civil War era.
Blood supplies fall to lower levels during the spring. Help save a life by donating at the June 5 blood drive scheduled at the St. Mary parish hall in Spring Mount.
The Trail Life troop based at Pottstown's Hopewell Community Church is collecting gently worn new and used shoes in a fund-raiser that continues through July 10. Got a pair to donate?
Congregation Hesed Shel Emet officially marks the 125th anniversary of its existence Tuesday, but its gala celebration of the event is being planned for mid-November.
A fund-raising concert titled "Songs For The Young At Heart" will be performed April 23 at Pottstown First Baptist Church to help pay for the demolition of its tower.
Parishioners from St. Aloysius in Pottstown and other area churches are organizing bus transportation to attend the Jan. 27 "March For Life" rally in Washington DC.