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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Five Things to Know Today: January 13

The Partnership TMA holds a second Walkabout Hatfield today from 2:30 to 3, beginning at Centennial Park at the gazebo, 1 Cherry St., Hatfield. The 30-minute free walk explores parts of Hatfield Borough that one may not see on a daily basis

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  • Sunday, January 13

1. The Partnership TMA holds a second Walkabout Hatfield today from 2:30 to 3, beginning at Centennial Park at the gazebo, 1 Cherry St., Hatfield.  The 30-minute free walk explores parts of Hatfield Borough that one may not see on a daily basis. 2. A bone marrow donor registry is taking place at Corpus Christi Church in Upper Gwynedd from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 3. It’s “A Fiddler’s Feast” at Sellersville Theater at 7:30 p.m., with Jay Ungar, Molly Mason, Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Dirk Powell. Tickets are $29.50 and $45. 4. The 70th annual Golden Globe Awards airs tonight at 8 on NBC. 5. The Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo continues today at 100 Station Ave., Oaks. Admission is $12.  

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Walkabout Hatfield

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Blood Donors, Marrow Registrants Give in Name of Lansdale Youth

Matt Knoebel, 13, a Penndale Middle Schooler, is down to 0.3 percent of acute myeloid leukemia in his body. As a way to pay it forward for all the blood transfusions, his family organized an American Red Cross blood and platelet drive and National Marrow

When a mustache is drawn on his surgical mask, you know teenager Matt Knoebel was feeling all right. The Penndale Middle Schooler — who celebrated his 13th birthday on Friday — was having a spastic conversation with his friends inside a room on the grounds of Corpus Christi Church before being asked how he felt to be surrounded by people donating to save the lives of others. With his hazel eyes shining out from above the mustachioed mask, the towheaded Lansdale boy darted his look around for a bit, and then settled on one, drawn out "Good." Matt is a success story, thus far, in his battle with acute myeloid leukemia. In a matter of about 10 weeks, his leukemia has gone from 100 percent to 0.03 percent. "I do what I have to do to get better…

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Community Supports Lansdale Youth at Bake Sale Fundraiser and More Than 300 Attend Pancake Fundraiser for Lansdale Youth

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