Five Things for Wednesday, October 12

1. Today is the annual Columbus Day Celebration at the Columbus Monument at Sterigere Street and Harding Boulevard in . Join Hank Cisco and a host of other notable Norristownians at 11:15am to pay tribute to the great explorer.

2. The Norristown Business Association is asking the community to vote for their favorite Norristown restaurant. The winning restaurant will be announced in December. Go to the NBA's website to vote.

3. Norristown Community House is holding their World Food Day event on Sunday, Oct. 16, at from 5 to 7pm. Join them for a free dinner and learn how you can impact the world’s food needs. RSVP to norristowncommunityhouse@gmail.com or call Becky at 610-277-0496 soon to reserve a spot for yourself and any friends you want to bring along.

4. The . is hosting another today. Head over to have Montco’s health department certified car-seat technicians check your child’s car-seat.

5. is hosting the annual today from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Physical Education Center at the Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike in Blue Bell. For more information and to view the list of colleges and institutions registered, go to www.mc3.edu or email admissions@mc3.edu.