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This season begins with the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6 and continues until Ash Wednesday (February 5 in 2014) when the season of Lent begins. A Lutheran tradition has been a focus on world missions throughout the time between Christmas and Lent; this is in the spirit of the “foreign” Magi coming to worship the newborn Jesus and making him known to the wider world.

Grace Lutheran Church
801 East Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038-7907 (215) 836-2366
Sundays 10 AM Holy Communion (& Sunday School in season)

Pottsgrove Manor to Host Spinning Demonstrations Pottstown, PA  – On Saturday, January 11 , 2014 from 11 :00 am to 3 :00 pm , historic Pottsgrove Manor will host “Distaff Day,” showing the art of spinning fibers into thread.  From medieval times, the day after the Feast of the Epiphany was known to many Europeans as “Distaff Day.” The distaff, a tool used in spinning, was a symbol of female industry, and Distaff Day was traditionally when women resumed their work after the Twelve Days of Christmas. During this program, visitors will see demonstrations of traditional spinning techniques and learn about the natural fibers that were used to make yarn and thread for textiles. This event will also give guests a chance to enjoy a guided t our of the manor house for the holidays, in the final “Twelfth Night Tours” of the season.

There is a suggested donation of $2 per person for this program. The museum shop will also be open throughout the event and will be having a special one – day – only sale – 10% off everything in the store! The seasonal “Twelfth Night Tours” are running now through Sunday, January 12, 2014 during regular museum h ours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00pm to 4:00 p m. Tours are given on the hour. The last tour of the day begins at 3:00 p m. The site is closed Mondays and major holidays. Groups of ten or more should pre – register by calling 610 – 326 – 4014.

Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off Route 422, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, & Historic Sites Division of the Assets and Infrastructure Department. For more information, please call 6 10 – 326 – 4014, or visit the website at www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor . Like Pottsgrove Manor on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pottsgrovemanor .

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Tenth Annual PHOENIXVILLE FIREBIRD FESTIVAL will take place on Saturday, December 14th 2013 – beginning at 3PM. The Phoenix will be set on fire at 8:15PM.

The Firebird Festival represents the annual celebration of the borough’s namesake – the Phoenix. Its mission is to foster a collaboration of local artistic and creative talent, and to enhance the cultural life of Phoenixville.

NORRISTOWN, PA / Message from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Welcome to the Montgomery County, PA website – your gateway to both a responsive, transparent and reform-minded government, and to one of the most diverse, historic, beautiful and economically-vibrant counties in America.

Montgomery County is the third largest county in Pennsylvania, the second wealthiest county in the Commonwealth and the 51st wealthiest in the United States. With just under 800,000 people living in its 487 square miles, Montgomery County is home to scores of major employers in pharmaceuticals, banking, manufacturing, healthcare and education.

The Montgomery County government and the services it provides to its residents is a reflection of the county itself – large, diversified, sophisticated and efficient. With a $409 million budget and close to 3,000 employees, Montgomery County provides a wide range of services serving social needs, business development, employee training, recreational opportunities, public safety, court services and roads and bridges.

The county’s newly formed Department of Commerce provides a one-stop opportunity for businesses looking to relocate to or expand in Montgomery County. It also includes a progressive employee training component dedicated to ensuring that county businesses have the trained, reliable employees they need to prosper.

The county also provides and coordinates social services in innovative and efficient ways through several departments including the Office of Children and Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Aging and Adult Services, and Parkhouse, our skilled nursing facility and assisted care center. Beginning in 2013, many of these services will be delivered with the help of a ground-breaking approach in which so-called “navicates” help clients find the specific services they need for themselves or loved ones.

Montgomery County also maintains 75 miles of roads and 133 bridges; has developed over 60 miles of multi-use trails throughout the county; and cares for seven county parks and five historic sites.

Montgomery County also boasts an award-winning Department of Public Safety, which includes the only internationally accredited emergency dispatch center (911) in Pennsylvania. The dispatch center handles 770,000 calls a year; it handles 1,900 dispatches a day; and, over one million radio transmissions a week.

The county government provides many other services to its residents, and the county, itself, is home to a wide range of recreational, cultural and artistic outlets. It is served by an excellent public transportation system and its proximity to Philadelphia adds a great deal more to the quality of life in Montgomery County.

Please use this website to familiarize yourself with Montgomery County.

Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia Suburbs
Real Estate Guide

Please Call Today — 215-938-8484

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CONTACT NEW LOOK ROOFING

3931 Bluebird Road * Huntington Valley, PA 19006 * Phone 215-938-8484

NORRISTOWN, PA — The Montgomery County Commissioners unveiled a proposed 2014 budget that does not raise taxes, makes critical investments in human services, infrastructure, public safety and its county workforce. It returns the county reserve fund to recommended levels, lowers the county debt service, makes a payment to the pension fund, continues the process of making county government more effective and efficient and reduces overall spending.

Saturday, November 30th

AMBLER, PA — Whether it’s the corner deli with the best sandwich in town or the vintage store down the street that sells unique pieces, we all have a favorite small business. Ambler Main Street is proud to support Small Business Saturday®, the day dedicated to celebrating these beloved businesses.

Let’s make this the biggest Small Business Saturday yet. Here’s what you can do to take part:

*GO OUT AND SHOP: Make sure to support the local businesses you love on Nov 30.
*SHARE YOUR SUPPORT: Post about Small Business Saturday on social networks to get friends and family involved.

Our Ambler Main Street Businesses are making it easy for you, as most will be offering exciting one day only specials. Stay tuned to the Ambler Main Street website and facebook event page for updates!

Together, we can make Small Business Saturday a huge day for our Ambler businesses!

Small Business Saturday Nov 30

AMBLER, PA — The annual holiday will take place:
Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 1PM
Main Street and Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

The Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails and Historic Sites will conduct a one day,
controlled, antlerless deer hunt at the Norristown Farm Park on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 between the hours of 7:00am and 3:00pm.

This year’s hunt is a continuation of a wildlife management program that began in 2005. The goal of the program was, and is, to contain a burgeoning deer population, thus allowing the park’s varied habitat to regenerate for the benefit of both the park’s resident and transient wildlife. In 2005 the park’s deer herd was estimated at 300-500 animals. Since the inception of the hunt nearly eight years ago, significant strides have been made toward reducing the number of deer/vehicle accidents on the roadways surrounding the park. The park’s varied ecosystems have begun to regenerate and damage to neighboring, private landscapes and agricultural commodities has decreased slightly. In addition, the program seeks to control the spread of Lyme disease-carrying ticks and limit the potential for animal starvation resulting from diminished and/or inadequate winter food supplies.

The herd is currently estimated to contain some 150-200 animals. While much improved, the number of deer on the property remains well above that which the land can adequately support.