Piano Concert Sunday to Aid Stricken Brothers

If you like classical music, and you like helping children, then St. James Lutheran Church has just the way for you to spend your time Sunday.

At 4 p.m., John Bednar, Joan Johnson, Bruce Tonkin and Robin Ward will perform the classic, as well as jazz and blues music in a concert to help two brothers who face some real challenges.

Ryan and Jake Fritz both have muscular dystrophy and the contributions made at the concert will help to pay the costs of travel and lodging for them to travel to Georgia.

There, they will get acquainted with and learn how to train and command two service dogs who will help them.

The church is located at 1101 E. High St.

More Events Honoring Dr. King

Some of you may have seen the story published in The Mercury Tuesday about area events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Well since that ran, I have found out about two more here in Pottstown.

In addition to the all-faith celebration is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., in Pottstown, there will be a Day of Service the next day at Second Baptist Church, 507 N. Adams St.

That event begins at 10:30 a.m.and will feature the Rev. Dr. James L. Graham, of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon, Va.

Also on hand will be special guest soloist and gospel recording artist Minister Willie Heard as well as the Pine Forge Academy Choir.

A luncheon follows the service and all are welcome.

Additionally, Montgomery County Community College faculty, staff and students will be conducting a Day of Service and helping out at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club at the Ricketts Community Center in Pottstown, as well as the Police Athletic League in Norristown.