Community Day is Just Around the Corner!

Schwenksville Community Day is back on Sept 10 from 10 AM to 2 PM! We’ve got FREE entertainment for the whole family! Performances and demos from “The Hilarious Magic of Sam Sandler”, PA State Troopers K-9 Dept., Elmwood Park Zoo, What-Knott Farm Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, DJ, a couple of your Favorite Characters and Vendors. A full schedule of events will be published before the event. All activities are free.

Food Vendors: Dog Bites Hot Dogs and Kona Ice will be selling food! New this year will be Schwenksville’s Activity Committee selling funnel cakes and fried Oreos with the proceeds benefiting “Santa on the Plaza” and future Community events.

Woodland Avenue Stormwater Project Underway

The Borough and its contractors have begun the replacement of the stormwater conveyance system underneath Woodland Ave.  This modern system will help move water efficiently from higher elevations down to Perkiomen Creek.  Work should be completed by the end of September.  The Borough is always exploring options to mitigate the effects of stormwater on its residents.

Business Spotlight: Snoozy's Cafe

Visit the best breakfast spot in town!  Snoozy's serves lunch and dinner in a historic building right along the Perkiomen Trail!  Visit them here for more information!

11th Annual Craft Marketplace at Pennypacker Mills

The award-winning Craft Marketplace at Pennypacker Mills is held annually by the Friends of Pennypacker Mills.  2022 will be the 11th annual show. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022, on the grounds of the Mills located at 5 Haldeman Road in Schwenksville, PA from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. More info available here.

Collegeville's Colossal Yard Sale

Collegeville Borough is once again organizing a bargain hunter’s paradise! Our 10^th Annual Colossal Yard Sale will be held this year on Sat., Sept. 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Waterworks Park on West First Ave. in Trappe. The event will feature over 70 sellers along tree-shaded paths with hundreds of unique items, antiques and collectibles, jewelry, household items, furniture, clothes, toys and more. 

There is also a playground for kids and breakfast and lunch is available from food trucks. Each year this event attracts over 3,000 shoppers, which makes it one of the most popular activities of the Collegeville Economic Development Corp. (CEDC).

The Yard Sale proceeds benefits the CEDC, which works to promote businesses in the borough and organizes events for area families throughout the year. For more information on the Yard Sale, call the CEDC office at 610-409-0370, or send an e-mail to manager@collegevilledevelopment.org

If you want to be alerted to emergencies and be informed, consider being "ReadyMontco".  Schwenksville Borough is striving to use ReadyMontco to send its emergency notifications. It's your official source for notifications about emergencies, severe weather, crime alerts and disasters. With ReadyMontco, you can choose to receive alerts via text, email and/or phone. You can also choose to receive alerts from other parts of Montgomery County -maybe from where you work or whether other family members live.

ReadyMontco is administered by the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety and comes to you free of charge (text messaging and voice rates may apply). All it takes is about 10 minutes to create a profile and you'll be READY to go! To sign up go to www.readymontco.org and click on the Sign Up tab at the top of the page. If you need assistance, consider reaching out to a family member or neighbor. There is also a short "how to sign up" video you can watch. You will need to provide an email address to register, if you don't use email regularly, consider asking a friend to help you set up a GMAIL Account. You'll be prompted to enter basic contact information about how you would like to be contacted. If you have a smart phone, you can download the Everbridge Mobile Member from the App Store on your iPhone or Android. If you have questions, please call Borough Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Melville at 610-287-7442, Ext. 101.

In an emergency, seconds count! Montgomery County has partnered with Smart911, allowing you to create an online profile that provides key information to 911, and first responders. You can upload as much, or as little information as you would like. Your profile can include information about your address, members of your household (2 and 4 legged), or any medical information such as preexisting conditions or medication.

How does the system work in an emergency? When you dial 911, your profile will appear for the 911 call taker and dispatcher allowing them to access the information you have shared. Pertinent information can then be relayed to first responders. The information is safe, secure, and is only available when you call 911-The system is not accessible without the completion of a 911 call.

Help keep your loved ones safe by creating your free profile today for your household by visiting www.Smart911.com.

Should you have questions or concerns about information contained in this e-newsletter; about projects being undertaken by Schwenksville Borough or about Borough operations please contact us at info@schwenksville-pa.org or call 610-287-7442.  Residents are also welcome to attend a Council Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each Month at 7 PM --except for January of even years when the Borough conducts a reorganization meeting the first Monday or day after a Monday holiday in January. Meetings are held in the Perkiomen Valley Public Library Auditorium with access off Church Street.