Sunday, May 12, 2013
A look at a few of the events in our area this week.
Ladies Night Out: Color Me Mine in Montgomery Township offers 20 percent off all ceramics for ladies who come in to paint on Thursday evening. Montgomery County 4H Seeing Eye Puppy Club Fundraiser: Eat at Margaritas in Towamencin Tuesday evening and 15 percent of your bills goes to the Montgomery County 4H club. LuLu Shrine Circus: LuLu Shriners will present seven complete three-ring circus shows outdoors in a 4,000-spectator facility, from Thursday to Sunday.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
A look back at some of the local stories you may have missed during the past week.
Update: Lansdale Pawn Shop Robbed Tuesday Lansdale Police said a male gave a note to shopkeepers demanding cash and gold Tuesday morning. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Red Cedar Grille Bringing Back Quality Family Dining Boasting made-from-scratch food and 100-plus beers, the independently-owned Red Cedar Grille and Cocktails in Colmar, Hatfield Township wants to bring back reasonable family dining in a non-chain-restaurant atmosphere with no cookie-cutter foods. Juvenile Arrested in Madison Parking Lot Stabbing Lansdale Police said the stabbing was a targeted event, with one man in his late teens stabbing another over an alleged debt. Attempted Murder Charge Held for Alleged Lansdale Easter Shooter Karim Walker, of …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Univest Bank will have two of its financial advisors conduct a one-hour, live video webchat hosted by 6abc.com at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Viewers can submit questions about retirement planning and investing only.
1. “Soul Masters” will be shown at Lansdale Library at 7 p.m. In China, it is said Dr. Guo can cure the incurable. View footage of Guo’s clinic and breakthrough medical practices of herbal medicine, fire massage and self-healing techniques. 2. Univest Bank will have two of its financial advisors conduct a one-hour, live video webchat hosted by 6abc.com at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Viewers can submit questions about retirement planning and investing only. 3. Today is the last day to get your nominations in for Little Miss Lansdale 2013. 4. Claddagh, a Celtic dance group, performs at 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater. Tickets are $25 and $39.50. 5. It’s karaoke night at Tex Mex Connection, 201 E. Walnut St., North Wales, at 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
A look at a few of the events this week in the North Penn area.
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Sunday, April 28
Lansdale Bike Safety Day: Strap on the helmet and pedal over to White’s Road Park Saturday morning for Lansdale’s bike safety workshop, complete with inspections, skills events and free helmets. Corpus Christi Bike Safety Rodeo: Knights of Columbus hosts the second annual free Family Bicycle Safety Rodeo in the parish parking lot in Upper Gwynedd on Saturday morning. There will be inspections, skills events and music. All participants must wear and bring bike helmets. Walk MS 2013: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk MS 2013 is Sunday at North Penn High School.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Happy Earth Day everyone!
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Monday, April 22
1. Numerous events and activities are scheduled in North Penn School District to recognize Earth Day today. 2. Merck’s Preclinical Sciences LINK Community Outreach Team and West Point Discovery will volunteer today from 8:30 to 3 at Stony Creek Park in Lansdale as part of the Stony Creek Beautification Project. About 30 volunteers will weed, mulch and cut back ornamental grasses. 3. North Penn School District holds a Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Curt Dietrich at the Educational Services Center at 7 p.m. 4. Nicki Beekman, director of The Birches at Home Care, will be at Lansdale Library at 2 p.m. to discuss how laughing can make you healthier. Learn more today about psychoneuroimmunology. 5. Montgomery Township …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
A look at a few of the events this week in the North Penn area.
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Sunday, April 21
North Penn PAL Matthew Knoebel Fundraiser: The North Penn Police Activities League holds a fundraiser all day Saturday at Penndale Middle School in Lansdale for 13-year-old Matthew Knoebel, of Lansdale, who is battling leukemia. The event features cops versus kids basketball games and Old Navy fashion shows. West Main Diner Spring Vendor Night: The diner in Lansdale holds its first annual Spring Vendor Night on Monday. There will be 15 vendors, such as Origami Owl, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay and more. All proceeds benefit “Friends of Garrett,” a 2-year-old Lansdale boy battling leukemia. “Welcome Wednesday” Grace Christian School Tours: The kindergarten to sixth-grade school in Telford holds community open houses Wednesday morning.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
A look at a few of the events in the North Penn area this week.
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Sunday, April 14
Jamie and Karen Moyer at “Well into the Future”: Former Phillies pitcher and Souderton native Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen, will talk about his big league career at Calvary Church, 820 Route 113, Souderton, on Friday night. International Spring Festival: The 22nd annual International Spring Festival comes to North Penn High School in all its multicultural glory Saturday. Lansdale Comedy Night: James Royale and Keith Purnell plan to keep the laughs coming at a Lansdale Business Association Mural Project benefit at Marjeane Caterers in Lansdale Friday night. Tickets are $45.
Friday, April 12, 2013
As the weather warms, the county is abound with activities.
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Friday, April 12
For many, warmer weather means it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the many attractions and events that Valley Forge and the surrounding area of Montgomery County have to offer. Here are a few examples: • Valley Forge National Historical Park: The site of the Continental Army’s winter encampment of 1777−78, this hallowed ground of the Revolutionary War is rich with history and offers visitors informative tours on foot and by trolley car or onboard audio in your own vehicle. There’s also strolling, biking or horseback riding on 28 miles of designated trails. • The John James Audubon Center: This destination celebrates the namesake artist John James Audubon, preserving his first home inAmerica and highlighting its role in his development as …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A single moms support group meets at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene at 1260 W. Main St., Towamencin, at 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 10
1. North Penn Parents Special Education Council presents a workshop at 7 p.m. at the North Penn Educational Services Center in Lansdale on how special needs children bridge the connection between how to process information and how to learn information. Understanding how the brain works takes years of training and study. However, knowing how these special functions relate to learning can provide critical assistance to parents and teachers of students with special learning needs. Speaker Maude Le Roux will present “Relationships Between Sensory Processing and Executive Functioning.” 2. Trivia Night tonight at Lansdale Tavern, 839 W. Main St., Lansdale, at 8 p.m. 3. A single moms support group meets at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene at 1260…
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Here is a look at a few of the events happening this week in the North Penn area.
Special Needs Workshop for North Penn Parents: North Penn Parents Special Education Council presents speaker Maude Le Roux, who will present “Relationship Between Sensory Processing and Executive Functioning” on Wednesday night at the North Penn Educational Services Center. All Ages Rock Show at Lansdale VFW: 215 Booking presents six bands on one bill Saturday night at the Lansdale VFW—Dugout, Post Season, Batten Down the Hatches, Soviet Sleeper Agent and Super Friends Fight Club. $7 at the door. Amusement Park Night at First Baptist Church: Enjoy amusement park food and games as you learn about Philadelphia Toboggan Company and Menlo Park Saturday night at the Lansdale church. Be sure to add your event to our calendar atlansdale.patch.com…
