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AMBLER, PA — Oktoberfest is Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10am – 5pm. If you haven’t attended before, be sure to put this years event on your calendar now! As usual there will be great music, food, rides for kids, original art work, and hand-crafted items for all to enjoy.

Also: October 27, 2012 – Halloween Parade

October 6, 2012
11Am – 3PM

WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP, PA — Come and enjoy a day of fun at Montgomery County Community College’s 19th Annual Community Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell.

The annual event features an array of activities for all ages and interests. Children’s activities include a moon bounce, pony rides, face painting, sandbox activities and kids’ crafts, among others.

At noon and 2 p.m., attendees are in for a treat, with New York City singer/songwriter Ronnie Gent and MCCC Music Instructor/bassist Michael Kelly performing free outdoor concerts. Additional music will be provided throughout the day by Montco Radio.

For teens and adults who want to learn more about the College, its courses and programs, Community Day is the perfect opportunity. Stop by the College Information Tent or attend a 25-minute Admissions presentation in room 101 of the Advanced Technology Center and take a campus tour offered at 11, 12 and 1 p.m.

Visit the Health and Wellness Expo for a flu vaccine, blood pressure screenings and lots of health-related information and tips. Free children’s dental sealants and the toothbrush fairy will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Dental Hygiene Clinic located in room 211 of the Science Center. To schedule an appointment for the Children’s Dental Sealant Program, parents/guardians should call 215-641-6483. Space is limited, and the clinic will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Throughout the event, enjoy a wide-variety of food from various vendors and check out the fresh, local produce at the Farmer’s Market. At noon, enjoy your lunch while watching the Mustangs women’s team soccer team take on the Ocean County College Vikings in NJCAA region 19 action.

For more information about MCCC’s 19th Annual Community Day, visit www.mc3.edu/communityday.

In conjunction with Community Day, the College Alumni Association will be hosting its Strides for Scholarships 5K Race and Fitness Walk with check-in at 7:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top runners in various age groups. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. To register, visit Strides for Scholarships on our website.

Ambler Restaurant Week is back and running through Sunday, July 29, 2012.

Restaurant Week
More than a dozen area restaurants are participating and will be offering various dinner specials and prix fixe menus. A few restaurants are offering an optional beverage pairing, and there are two who are offering a lunch menu as well.

Ambler offers such an array of dining options, deciding where to eat will not be easy, so plan to visit more than once, and bring your friends! Due to the popularity of Restaurant Week, reservations are encouraged. Details including pricing and menus can be found at www.AmblerRestaurantWeek.com.

RSVP to Ambler Restaurant Week on facebook and be entered to win one of five restaurant week gift certificates!

Saturday, June 16, 2012
11:00am until 6:00pm

You’re invited to share in a day filled with art, music, al fresco dining, and shopping in downtown Ambler on Butler Avenue. The Avenue will be closed to allow for artists to fill the streets and for you to spend a relaxing day in the arts and crafts marketplace. The festival will feature a wonderful array of artists including watercolors, oils, sculpture, wood work, jewelry, photography, pottery and much more. Brought to you by Ambler Main Street.

16th Annual Ambler Auto Show
Saturday May 19, 2012
10:00AM until 3:00PM
Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002

Ambler Main Street will host its 16th annual Auto Show. In keeping with our goal of making this one of the nicest shows of the car show season and as a result of our review of the questionnaires you completed, we have a few attractions for your enjoyment and ease of registration.

Three cash raffle prizes totaling $250.00
· Additional volunteers at registration!
· More food selections with outside seating
· More music
· More businesses open for shopping

* Your $15 registration fee includes 6 free raffle tickets in your registration packet on show day. Fill them out and drop them into the raffle jar at the Borough Hall, 122 E. Butler Avenue by 2:00 PM.

Spring Fling In Ambler — March 31

Auto Show — May 19

Arts Festival — June 16

Restaurant Week — July 20-29

Dog Days Of Summer — August 4

Oktoberfest — October 6

Halloween Parade — October 27

Christmas Parade — December 1

Holiday Sing-a-long Movie — December 12

Santa By Train and Tree Lighting — December

Family Movie Day — December 18

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania — Montgomery County high school art students will present the best of their artwork at Montgomery County Community College’s 34th Annual Montgomery County High School Art Exhibition and Competition from Sunday, March 4, through Friday, March 23, at the Fine Arts Center Art Gallery at Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell.

The artists’ reception will be held Sunday, March 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. with the awards presentation at 2 p.m.

Students from 32 public, parochial and private schools in Montgomery County were invited to participate in the exhibition. The artwork features a variety of subjects and styles in an array of media. College art faculty members will be judging the artwork.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.

For more information about the exhibition, contact Gallery Director Holly Cairns at 215-619-7349 or hcairns@mc3.edu.

You can help support the arts and art education programs at Montgomery County Community College by becoming a Friend of The Galleries. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact the College Foundation at 215-641-6535.

by Diane VanDyke

Help Stop Domestic Violence

Domestic violence and abuse—the silent crime that occurs in homes behind closed doors—can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, culture and socioeconomic status. Too often the signs are overlooked, and victims continue to suffer, unsure where to turn to get the help they need.

Montgomery County Community College, with the generous support of the Verizon Foundation, will be addressing domestic violence and abuse issues to increase awareness, provide resource information and reach out to victims on campus and in the community.

The Verizon Foundation recently provided a $5,000 grant to the College to host a domestic violence awareness film. The event will feature the documentary “Telling Amy’s Story.” The College, through using this film, wants to inform students and the community about the warning signs of domestic violence and abuse, the importance of contacting authorities and the availability of support services and community resources.

“Verizon is proud to improve the quality of life for youth and families in Montgomery County by empowering the community with innovative tools and resources,” said Daniel J. Reavy, Director of External Affairs for Verizon Pennsylvania. “We’re investing in programs, such as our partnership with Montgomery County Community College, to reach every type of learner across the lifespan and to touch people’s lives by focusing on education, health and family safety in the 21st century. We understand that education does not begin or end in the classroom.”

“Telling Amy’s Story,” created by Penn State Public Broadcasting, documents the domestic abuse of Amy Homan McGee, a Verizon Wireless employee and mother of two who was ultimately murdered by her husband Vincent McGee in 2001.

In the film, Detective Deirdri Feshel, of the State College, Pa., Police Department, narrates Amy’s story, highlighting what steps could be taken to stop a similar situation. Actress Mariska Hargitay, who played Detective Olivia Benson of NBC-TV’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation, introduces the documentary.

Visit www.thinkfinity.org to learn more about the Verizon Foundation and this compelling documentary.

by Diane VanDyke