4-H Fair Opens, Potassium Iodine Tablets Distributed Near Limerick

Here is what's going on Thursday Today In The Spring-Ford Area:

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is distributing free potassium iodine (KI) tables to those who live, work or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant at the Pottstown Health Center. Click here for more information.

The Montgomery County 4-H Festival kicks off Thursday at 4 p.m. at the county's center at 1015 Bridge Road in Skippack.  There is a $5 per-cart fee to attend the fair, which will include entertainment, food, exhibits and animals. A sale of fabric, crafts and needlework will be held on Thursday; proceeds will benefit the Montgomery County 4-H Kid's sewing program.

At 7 p.m., a "Jazz and Joe" concert with the Alan Segal Quartet will be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Harleysville.

Perkiomen Valley Library visitors can practice read-aloud skills to certified pet therapy dogs beginning at 6:30 p.m.