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Five Things To Know Today

Friday, May 10, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: Lansdale Music Factory Concert and More

Lansdale Library holds a Second Friday Classic Film Discussion of “Inherit the Wind” from 1960 at 6 p.m.

1. Lansdale Music Factory, 315 W. Main St., Lansdale, hosts an all-ages concert for $7 a person, featuring The Mahlors, Pillars of Villainy and Dugout. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 2. Lansdale Library holds a Second Friday Classic Film Discussion of “Inherit the Wind” from 1960 at 6 p.m. 3. Meet artist Brigida Michopulos at Lansdale Library today from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lansdale Library. 4. Tonight, more than 65 officers from Montgomery County will be judged at a huge party on their creative mustaches that were grown for 40 days as part of the “Brad Fox ‘Stache Bash.” Officers raised money for the Fox family along the way. 5. It’s karaoke Friday night at Gimaro Seafood and Steakhouse, 680 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomery Township, starting at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: Math 24 Tournament, Book Group and More

Lansdale Business Association holds its general meeting at 8 a.m. at Lansdale Borough Hall.

1. North Penn School District holds its Math 24 tournament from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Montgomery Elementary School, 1221 Stump Road, Montgomery Township. 2. Lansdale Business Association holds its general meeting at 8 a.m. at Lansdale Borough Hall. 3. PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce holds a business card exchange from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Addicted to Dance, 15 Cavalier Drive, Ambler. 4. A book discussion group meets at 7 p.m. at Lansdale Library to discuss “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” by Jan-Philipp Sendker. 5. Senior Helpers is at Lansdale Library today from noon to 1:30 p.m. for free blood pressure screenings.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: Spring Clean Up and More

Towamencin Business Alliance meets at 9:10 a.m. at Coffeehead, 715 Sumneytown Pike, Towamencin.

1. Lansdale Borough holds a spring clean up in the section bordered by East Main Street, North Broad Street, the north borough line and North Wales Road. Beginning at 6 a.m., crews will pick up collections of leaves and small yard waste. 2. Towamencin Business Alliance meets at 9:10 a.m. at Coffeehead, 715 Sumneytown Pike, Towamencin. 3. Today is the 33rd annual National Teacher Day, where we honor teachers and recognize their contributions to students’ lives. Do you appreciate your teacher? 4. Today, 35 guests from Lamb Foundation in North Wales Borough visit North Montco Technical Career Center for a cooperative breakfast at 9 a.m. Students from the culinary arts department will prepare and serve the breakfast, students from health …

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: 'Soul Masters,' Claddagh and More

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.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Five Things: Madison Lot Project Town Hall Session and More

PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce holds a business card exchange from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Greater North Penn Cooperative for Health & Human Services, 2506 N. Broad St., Colmar, Hatfield Township.

1. Lansdale Borough holds an informal town hall meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lansdale Borough Hall on the Madison Parking Lot project to discuss how the borough is involved and interconnected with the project. 2. PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce holds a business card exchange from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Greater North Penn Cooperative for Health & Human Services, 2506 N. Broad St., Colmar, Hatfield Township. 3. First Baptist Church Lansdale holds an Earth Day event tonight, with guest speakers that include a SCUBA diver sharing her tales and a member of the Public Land Trust in New Jersey discussing how to keep the ocean clean. 4. The 119th Penn Relay Carnival holds its CYO Night tonight, with 114 Philadelphia Archdiocese parishes and …

Monday, April 22, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: Earth Day, Stony Creek Cleanup and More

Happy Earth Day everyone!

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 …

Friday, April 19, 2013

Five Things: BYOG Art Show, Lansdale Comedy Night and More

Modern Tactical, a new firearms and tactical gear store, holds a grand opening at 3 p.m. at its 3 W. Main St. location.

1. A BYOG (Bring Your Own Guitar) Art Show is taking place from 7 to midnight at Third and Walnut Bar & Lounge in Lansdale. The show features acoustic jam sessions, artist exhibits and authors. The show is free and all ages. 2. Lansdale Business Association holds a Lansdale Comedy Night benefit at 7 p.m. at Marjeane Caterers, 320 S. Broad St., for the Lansdale Mural Arts Program. Tickets are $40. 3. Lansdale Library shows “The Hobbit” for free at 6 p.m. as part of its Friday Night Movies. 4. Modern Tactical, a new firearms and tactical gear store, holds a grand opening at 3 p.m. at its 3 W. Main St. location. 5. Former Phillie Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen are guests at a “Well Into the Future” seminar at 7 p.m. at Calvary Church, 820 …

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: DUI Reenactment, 'Fiddler on the Roof' and More

Moyer Indoor/Outdoor holds a Bed Bug Boot Camp, designed for hospitality management, property managers and landlords, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. at Franconia Heritage in Franconia Township.

1. North Penn School District Safe Schools Committee holds a DUI Reenactment and prevention event at 9:20 a.m. at North Penn High School in Towamencin. 2. Lansdale Catholic High School begins a three-day Spring Musical event with a production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens, and $12 for adults. 3. Friends of the Lansdale Public Library meet at 7 p.m. at the library. 4. Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce holds a membership luncheon today at Indian Valley Country Club at noon, with guest speaker Daniel Meuser, Pennsylvania secretary of revenue. Meuser will discuss Gov. Corbett’s proposed 2013-2014 budget. Cost is $20 for members and $35 for non-members. 5. Moyer Indoor/Outdoor …

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: Eagle Scout Project, Rock Show and More

It’s Amusement Park Night at First Baptist Church in Lansdale. Rick Doll from Perkasie Historical Society and Tom Rebbie of Philadelphia Toboggan Company will be on hand to talk about their nonprofit and business. There will be amusement park food and ga

1. Boy Scout Matt Pellegrino will be working on his Eagle Scout project today at North Wales Cemetery on Walnut Street involving the restoration of old tablets and crypts. Volunteer restoration work is provided by Charles Shaw Masonry & Construction in Towamencin. 2. It’s Amusement Park Night at First Baptist Church in Lansdale. Rick Doll from Perkasie Historical Society and Tom Rebbie of Philadelphia Toboggan Company will be on hand to talk about their nonprofit and business. There will be amusement park food and games as well. Donations accepted. 3. Six of 26 teams from North Penn School District schools will compete at the Odyssey of the Mind state competition today at Pocono Mountain East High School. Those teams are from North Wales …

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: Special Education Workshop, Trivia Night and More

A single moms support group meets at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene at 1260 W. Main St., Towamencin, at 6:30 p.m.

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…

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