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James Kratch
December 10, 2024
Welcome back to North Penn Now’s weekly newsletter! A group of Lansdale residents are pushing for a permanent memorial to Charlie the Cat at White’s Road Park.
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📆 Upcoming Nearby Events
Tuesday, Dec. 10 (tonight!)
📜 Genealogy Discussion Group | Lansdale Public Library | 4:30-6:30 p.m., more details here
Wednesday, Dec. 11
🚲 Lansdale Holiday Lights Community Bike Ride | Backyard Beans | 7 p.m., more details here
Friday, Dec. 13
🎄 Telford Tree Lighting | Telford Train Station | 6-8 p.m., more details here
Saturday, Dec. 14
🎅 Breakfast with Santa | Christ United Methodist Church in Towamencin | 8-10:30 a.m., more details here
🧑🎄 Brunch with Santa | Morningside House of Towamencin in Lansdale | 11 a.m., more details here
Saturday, Dec. 14-Sunday, Dec. 15
🩰 A Philadelphia Nutcracker |.Montco Cultural Center in Blue Bell | Multiple show times, more details here
Sunday, Dec. 15
🎁 Annual Holiday Party | Towey’s Hatboro Tavern | 1-7 p.m., more details here
🇬🇧 An Olde English Christmas | Sellersville Theater | 3 p.m., more details here
You can find a calendar of events for the towns in the NPN region by following these links: Franconia | Hatfield | Hilltown | Lansdale | Lower Salford | Montgomery Township | North Wales | Sellersville | Souderton | Telford | Towamencin | Upper Gwynedd
🚨 The Latest On Missing Montgomery Juvenile
Courtesy of Montgomery Township Police
A Montgomery Township teenager has been missing for a week.
Alisya Pinilla was reported missing last Tuesday. The Hispanic female is 5-foot-7, weighs 150 pounds and has brown eyes and hair. Pinilla was last seen wearing all-black clothing and black shoes while leaving her North Wales home. Police said she is known to frequent the Philadelphia area. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call 215-362-2301.
🚒 Delivery Driver Helps Thwart House Fire
James Short | North Penn Now
A FedEx driver likely saved a Montgomery home last week.
The driver was working his route when he saw smoke coming from a Cricklewood Circle home. He knocked on the door, determined no one was home, and then went next door to alert the neighbors to evacuate.
At least 12 agencies and VMSC Emergency Medical Services reported to the scene within minutes and knocked down the fire soon after. Officials determined the blaze was a third-story attic fire; the home has solar panels on its roof. There were no injuries, but the home is currently uninhabitable. The family who owns the home is staying with friends in Doylestown.
🗞️ News Links
🚔 Sunday Morning Shooting At Shopping Mall
Montgomery Police are investigating an alleged shooting at the 202 Marketplace. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday; calls to 911 said multiple shots were fired from inside a pickup truck and appeared to be targeting random people. Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public, and they have identified the individuals involved and obtained the truck's license plate.
Enter Our Holiday Pet Photo Contest!
Enter your pet's holiday photo to win prizes and be featured! A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing prize donors: Best Paw Forward Dog Training, Katz Dogs K9, Nancy's Paws for All, Too, Brewscuits, Canine Behavior Solutions, EnVi Pet Care, LLC and EnVi Dog Rescue & Animal Sanctuary, Tail Spinz LLC, Pawsitively Perfect LLC and NS Designs.
🔵 Lansdale Code Blue To Open New Shelter
The organizers of Lansdale’s Code Blue shelter have renewed calls for volunteers as they move toward opening a second location.
Code Blues are declared by Montgomery County (and other governments) when winter conditions pose a serious threat to homeless people, granting them access to emergency shelter.
Organizers said they anticipate Code Blue conditions will continue until at least next week, necessitating the need for volunteers to prepare food and staff the shelter, which is located at Trinity Lutheran Church. There are also now plans in place to open a second shelter for women at the Wissahickon Park building — the current Code Blue shelter only hosts men. The new shelter could open as soon as this week.
🏘️ In Other Nearby News
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👮 Felony DUI Charges In Lansdale
A Lansdale woman allegedly had a blood alcohol level almost four times over the legal limit during an October incident.
Julia Elizabeth Grahn, 29, faces a felony DUI charge after hitting a parked car on Main Street around 3 a.m. She was also charged with three misdemeanor DUI offenses.
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🐶 Rescue of the Week
James Short | North Penn Now
Meet Kuzco, a three-year-old Terrier mix currently being fostered through Home At Last Dog Rescue. He was found as a stray in South Carolina and has made his way north; he is a happy dog who loves to meet people and go on walks; he gets along with other dogs and cats. Kuzco is crate- and house-trained and would do well in a family with kids and a yard.
If you are interested in adopting Kuzco or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the group's website.
📊 This Week’s Poll Question
What Christmas tree light colors do you prefer?Let us know! |
Last week’s poll question: Have you seen any cars adorned with holidays lights?
No (100%)
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