In this Pottstown Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Pottstown Area Events (Massive List This Week!)

 🎠 Donations Sought for Carousel at Pottstown Fundraiser

 🎥 Free Screening of “Mama Bears” Planned in Pottstown

☀️ Pottstown Students Explore Solar Energy and Photosynthesis

 📱 Introducing the Pottstown Local Mobile Wallet Pass

 Pottstown Area Events

  MARCH 24

• Pottstown Boys Varsity Tennis vs Norristown (A) - 3:30pm

• Line Dancing inside SunnyBrook - 6:30pm - 10:30pm

• Comedy Open Mic at SoulJoel’s - 6:30pm

 MARCH 25

• Pottstown Boys Varsity Track vs Upper Merion Area (A) - 3:15pm

• Pottstown Girls Varsity Track vs Upper Merion Area (A) - 3:15pm

• Pottstown Boys Varsity Baseball vs Pottsgrove (A) - 4:00pm

• Pottstown Boys JV Baseball vs Pottsgrove (H) - 4:00pm

• A Night with Spirit (March 25th) - 6:30pm

 MARCH 26

• Pottstown Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Upper Merion Area (A) - 3:15pm

• Pottstoiwn Boys Varsity Tennis vs Upper Merion Area (A) - 3:30pm

• Pottstown Girls JV Lacrosse vs Upper Merion Area (A) - 5:15pm

• Salsa & Bachata Night w/ Lessons inside SunnyBrook - 6:00pm

• Comedian Sergio Chicon returns to SoulJoel’s - 6:30pm

• Coventry River Cats Softball Comedy Fundraiser - 7:00pm

 MARCH 27

• Pottstown Boys Varsity Baseball vs PJP II (H) - 4:00pm

• Pottstown Boys JV Baseball vs PJP II (A) - 4:00pm

• Pottstown Girls Varsity Softball vs Norristown (H) - 4:00pm

• Pottstown Girls JV Softball vs Norristown (A) - 4:00pm

• Comedy Show at Rivet: Ring That Bell (Presented by Die Laughing) - 6:00pm - 9:30pm

• The Sensational Soul Cruisers return to SunnyBrook - 7:00pm

• Ladies Night Out: Fifty Shades Male Revue at Rivet! - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

 MARCH 28

• Comedian Kurt Metzger returns to SoulJoel’s - 8:00pm

Donations Sought for Carousel

at Pottstown Fundraiser

The Carousel at Pottstown is seeking community donations for its upcoming Books and Barks Fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to donate gently used books, puzzles and games, which will be sold during the fundraiser to support the historic carousel and its programs.

A donation drop box will be available at SoulJoel’s inside the SunnyBrook Ballroom beginning Tuesday, March 24 through Friday, April 17.

Community members are also invited to attend the fundraiser at the Carousel on April 25 to support the organization and enjoy the event.

Free Screening of “Mama Bears”

Planned in Pottstown

The public is invited to attend a free screening of the documentary “Mama Bears” on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The Hill School Center for the Arts in Pottstown.

The 2023 film highlights the stories of mothers who became advocates for their LGBTQ+ children, offering a powerful look at family, acceptance and advocacy.

Following the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a community conversation about the film and its themes.

The event is a collaborative effort between several local organizations, including the PRISM LGBTQ+ Community Center of Pottstown, The Hill School’s HASOGI Club, First Baptist Church of Pottstown, and PFLAG Royersford.

Pottstown Students Explore

Solar Energy and Photosynthesis

Students at Pottstown Middle School are gaining hands-on experience in science by exploring how energy is converted and used in both technology and nature.

Seventh-grade students recently used circuit snap kits to investigate how solar panels collect and convert light energy into electrical energy. The activity allowed students to see firsthand how sunlight can be transformed into a usable power source.

Teachers then connected the lesson to photosynthesis, helping students understand how plants capture sunlight through their leaves and convert it into energy. By comparing these processes, students were able to see similarities between modern technology and natural systems.

The lesson provided an interactive way for students to deepen their understanding of energy transformation and real-world applications in science.

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