TriCounty Community Network To Hold Meeting On Preventing & Preparing For School Emergencies

The TriCounty Community Network (TCN) Build Up Youth Committee will be hosting a meeting on “School Emergencies: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery”.  In the wake of recent tragedies, the speaker, Matthew Moyer, principal at Rupert Elementary School will talk about how the TriCounty community can help our schools protect our children.

State Rep. Mark Painter will also be at the event and will speak to the attendees.

Tuesday, February 19, 8am – 10am

Montgomery County Community College, West Campus

Community Room, 101 College Drive, Pottstown

  Breakfast Sponsor: Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Click here to register or call TCN at 610-705-3301 ext. 2.

TCN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership-based organization that partners with nonprofits, businesses and community members to improve health, social and environmental conditions.  Serving Western Montgomery, Northern Chester and Eastern Berks counties in Pennsylvania, TCN offers six key programs: Build Up Youth, CARE (caregivers support), Environmental Awareness, Homeless Services, SAFE (Supporting Abuse Free Environments), and Workforce Development.  For more information on TCN, visit www.tcnetwork.org.  

Reading School District Security Chief Leaving

Location of Pottstown in Montgomery County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Reading School District has lost its top security official.

Russell DelRosario, director of security, announced he’ll leave the district at the end of the week.  He will take over as director of security for Montgomery County Community College‘s west campus in Pottstown.

DelRosario, a 44-year-old former New York City police officer, was hired by the district in January 2010.

He said he feels he’s been able to accomplish a lot during his tenure to help improve safety in the district.

Read more:  http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=443731

Healthy Lifestyles EXPO – POTTSTOWN

Location of Pottstown in Montgomery County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Healthy Lifestyles EXPO

Friday, April 20, 9:30am-1:30pm

Montgomery County Community College, West Campus

101 College Drive, Pottstown

Sponsored by State Representative Quigley’s Office, Montgomery County Community College, the Mercury, & TriCounty Community Network.

 http://www.repquigley.com/healthy_lifestyles.aspx

EXPO Workshops for Seniors & Caregivers

Presented by the TCN CARE & Environmental Awareness Programs

10:00am – 10:30am	Saving Money with Medicare  Presenter: Virginia Cox, Boyertown Area Multi-Service
10:30am – 11:00am	Elder Law & Guardianship Presenter:  Robert Slutsky, Robert M. Slutsky Associates
11:00am – 11:30am	Senior Living Options Presenters:  Stacey Petroff, Home Instead Senior Care Shirlee Barlow, Columbia Cottage Assisted Living
11:30am – 12:00pm	Financial Needs of the Older Adult Presenter:  Charles Delaney, Aging & Adult Services of Montgomery County
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Veteran’s Affairs Benefits Presenter:  Kathy Martin, O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei
12:30pm – 1:00pm	How to Make a Family Emergency Preparedness Plan Presenter:  Dr. Lewis Cuthbert, Alliance for a Clean Environment

The Effects Of Domestic Violence In The Workplace

Tri-County Community Network Membership Meeting

The Effects of Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Panel Discussion

Learn more about workplace safety, productivity and liability issues related to domestic violence.

Tuesday, October 18, 8am-10am

Montgomery County Community College, West Campus

101 College Drive, Pottstown

Presented by the TCN SAFE (Supporting Abuse Free Environments) Program

Special Thanks to our Breakfast Sponsor

Atria Woodbridge Place

To register call 610-705-3301, Ext. 2

Schuylkill River Festival, Saturday, October 8th, Pottstown

The 2011 Schuylkill River Festival in Pottstown will be held this Saturday, October 8th from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.  Fine art, crafts, kid’s activities, music and food.  Native American Dancing and displays, cultural exhibits from various groups, and Environmental Conservation and Preservation Displays.

The Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area Art Show and Sale, featuring original 85 works from regional artists, will be open throughout the day at Montgomery County Community College‘s Art Gallery, at 16 W. High Street.

The Schuylkill River Heritage Area will also host a Schuylkill River Trail information table with free full-color maps to anyone signing up for our email updates.

New this year will be a geocaching table, sponsored by Vintage Connections, with guided geocaching hunts at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.  You can take the 2011 Schuylkill River Trail Geocaching Adventure and enter to win a gift basket with wine, books and other items from the Schuylkill River Heritage Area and Vintage Connections.