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Wissahickon Valley Boys and Girls Club's New Digs
Wiss Now's weekly newsletter
James Kratch
December 11, 2024
Photo by Robby Chakler
Welcome back to Wiss Now’s weekly newsletter! Be sure to keep your eyes open for deer while driving. Comments or suggestions? Just respond to this email. Let’s get to it!
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📆 Upcoming Nearby Events
Wednesday, Dec. 11 (tonight!)
🤖 Robotics Adventure! | Wissahickon Valley Public Library in Ambler | 6 p.m., more details here
🎭 Christmas in the Catskills 2: A Star is Borscht | Act II Playhouse in Ambler | 8 p.m., more details here
Friday, Dec. 13
🎤 Drag Bingo | Mahoney Event Center in Ambler | 6:30-9:30 p.m., more details here
Friday, Dec. 13-Saturday, Dec. 14
☃️ Winter Farm Festival | Rose Bridge Farm Sanctuary in Maple Glen | 4:30-6:30 p.m., more details here
Saturday, Dec. 14
📻 Lux Radio Theatre's Miracle on 34th Street | Upper Dublin Library in Fort Washington | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., more details here
🔔 Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble | Horsham Library | 1-2:30 p.m., more details here
🎩 Magic Show | LuLu Shrine Temple in Plymouth Meeting | Shows at 2 and 4 p.m., more details here
🍷 Parent Survival Night | The Little Gym in Abington | 5:15-8:15 p.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
You can find a calendar of events for the towns in the Wiss Now region by following these links: Ambler | Lower Gwynedd | Upper Dublin | Whitemarsh | Whitpain | Regional calendar
📚 Wissahickon Valley Boys and Girls Club Opens New Facility
Photo by Robby Chakler
The Wissahickon Valley Boys and Girls Club has moved into a new facility that better serves families who need afterschool care for their children.
The new location, which sits on a 27,000-square-foot lot on Maple Avenue in Ambler, is currently going through a phased opening after the organization left its previous location in the basement of the Ambler Mennonite Church.
A lead teacher and an assistant teacher work with kids on homework, math practice, reading and other tasks. There is also an indoor gymnasium, traditional arcade games, an air hockey table, other activities, a kitchen and more.
The club will open to the general public in February. Annual memberships will be $25 and kids can go any time after school and have access to all amenities. An eight- or nine-week summer camp program is also planned for an additional fee.
🎅 Santa Claus Is Coming To Whitpain
The big guy is headed to the area on Saturday with an assist from the Centre Square Fire Company and Whitpain police.
Santa Claus will be escorted through the streets of Whitpain atop a fire truck starting at 10 a.m. He will visit each section of the town; listen for sirens to know when he is approaching.
🗞️ News Links
🥾State Grant For Green Ribbon Trail
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Upper Dublin has received a grant from Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to improve its stretch of the Green Ribbon Trail.
The township will get $35,000 to put toward a review of trail access points and potential intersection improvements. The trail runs 12.6 miles through several municipalities, so the study will involve other towns. Whitemarsh also received a $60,000 grant for reviews into its parks and open space planning.
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.
🚨 CVS Shoplifting Duo Faces Charges
Upper Dublin police caught up to two women who allegedly stole from the CVS in Dresher, minutes after the pair had fled the store with over $800 in stolen goods.
Cops responded to the store on a theft call and received descriptions of the suspects from an employee. A patrol car then spotted the described vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The women -- one from Philadelphia, the other from Elkton, Maryland -- admitted to being at the CVS and said they were shopping for lice shampoo. But they left the store, they alleged, after staffers followed them and made them uncomfortable. CVS then informed cops the duo had stolen $833.02 in merchandise, providing an itemized list.
An employee was brought to the traffic stop to identify the suspects; the stolen items were in plain view inside the vehicle. The Philly woman faces felony charges due to past retail theft convictions.
🏘️ In Other Nearby News
To keep up with news outside the Wiss Now area, make sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletters for our siblings sites — North Penn Now and Central Bucks Now.
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🐶 Rescue of the Week
James Short | Wiss 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.
🏟️ Play Ball
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📊 Vote In Our Latest Poll
Have you (or will you) attend a local tree lighting event this year?Let us know! |
Last week’s poll question: Which lights do you prefer for your Christmas tree?
Colored lights (56%)
White lights (31%)
Custom lights (i.e. team colors, etc.) (13%)
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