🌱 POTTSTOWN DAILY: What You Need To Know Today (Fri, Nov. 12)

Hello, Pottstown! Welcome to this edition of the Pottstown Daily.

Here's a bright piece of Pottstown news to start:

A day in the life of Pottstown High School early childhood education students means learning skills and developing attitudes that will lead to success in the workplace. Their teacher, Naimah Rhodes, reported that Tuesday morning's focus was children’s books. Every Tuesday a different student will read a children's book to the class. This allows for students to grow their knowledge of children's books and gain mastery of their reading skills. After each student reads, their peers provide constructive feedback about their performance, Rhodes explained.

After that, students finish their step-by-step drawing presentations. "My level II students had to create a simple drawing and present it to the class while only providing oral instructions. Not only was this activity hilarious and super fun, but it showed the students how important it is to have thorough, clear, and simple procedures when writing lesson plans. This activity was also a great exercise for working on listening skills. The students squatting down in each picture were the teachers for that specific drawing," said Rhodes.

Thanks for all you do, Ms. Rhodes, and kudos to the early childhood education students.

Now, today's weather:

Morning rain, then some sun. High: 63 Low: 35.

Here are some top stories around Pottstown today:

1. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Fall Student Theater Productions At MCCC's Blue Bell And Pottstown Campuses (Press Release Desk)
2. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Reading Begins Six-Game Homestead With Game Against Norfolk (Press Release Desk)
3. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Reading Royals Youth Hockey Association Youth League Opens Season (Press Release Desk)
4. 2-year pact with Pottstown workers gives 3 percent, then 4 percent raises (The Mercury)
5. The Mercury's Sound Off for Thursday, Nov. 11 (The Mercury)
6. Pottstown library director outlines funding woes; officials dispute her budget information (The Mercury)
7. Berks gala raises $200,000 to benefit substance abuse treatment (The Mercury)
8. Product shortages, price hikes hammer convenience services| Coping with COVID-19 (Vending Times)

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Today in Pottstown:

• Jazz on the Avenue: Evening of Swinging Bop, Mike Eben's From the Hip (7 p.m.)

Pottstown Patch Notebook

• Pottstown School District: "Click this link to see the first marking period honor roll for Pottstown School District (Facebook)
• Montgomery County Community College: "A year-and-a-half after an entirely virtual theatrical space, the curtain is about to rise once again on in-person shows at MCCC. 🎭 MCCC announced its two fall student theater productions: "Orlando" at Blue Bell Campus and "Incorruptibl..." (Facebook)
• Pottsgrove Manor: "We are just about a month away from our 18th Century Holiday Frost Fair. Make sure to save the date of Dec. 12 in your calendar as this will be one not to miss this holiday season!" (Facebook)
• TriCounty Active Adult Center: "Booster shots will be available at the TRAAC on November 18 from 12 - 2. An appointment is required — call 610-323-5009 and press 1 to make an appointment. All three vaccines will be available. Thank you Pottstown Pharmacy!" (Facebook)
• Pottstown School District: "Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) is hosting Covid-19 Vaccines for Children ages 5-11 Virtual Town Halls in November. The next virtual Town Hall for Parents will be tomorrow, Thursday, November 11 from 7-8 p.m. " (Facebook)
• PottstownRegionalPublicLibrary: "This week the Pottstown Regional Public Library has five new bestsellers, 25 new movies, nine new children's books, and 28 other new books, including ten that are available online. New items include "The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel..." (Instagram)
• PottstownRegionalPublicLibrary: "Do you need a gift for that person who has everything?? Or maybe you just want to honor a local group or individual. Consider purchasing a brass book plaque that can be engraved with the name or phrase of your choosing! Best of all, all..." (Instagram)
• Pottstown Regional Public Library: "See what's new this week at the Pottstown Regional Public Library at: http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... There are five new bestsellers, 25 new movies, nine new children's books, and 28 other new books, including ten that..." (Facebook)
• Pottstown Regional Public Library: "Do you need a gift for that person who has everything? Or maybe you just want to honor a local group or individual. Consider purchasing a brass book plaque that can be engraved with the name or phrase of your choosing! Best of all, all ..." (Facebook) (Instagram)

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— Marlene Lang

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