All Borough families and friends are invited to join state Rep. Steve McCarter and his staff for a Winter Open House from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. next Thursday, Dec. 8, at their office in Glenside. Stop by 115 E. Glenside Ave., Suite #8 to find out about state government services. Congressman Brendan Boyle’s office, which is in the same complex, will also be participating in the event and will be available to answer any federal government-related questions you may have.
To help Rep. McCarter plan for the open house, please call his office at (215) 572-5210 to RSVP so that he knows you’ll be joining. Read More »
The Jenkintown Recreation Board is excited to announce this year’s Scare on the Square, our annual celebration of all that is tricky and treat-y in Jenkintown! Please join us Saturday, October 29 from 2 – 4 p.m. in Town Square, where we’ll have fun activities for young ghouls and goblins, including games, bobbing for apples, a mummy wrapping contest, crafts, and treats for all to enjoy. Don’t forget to wear your costume!
Jenkintown Police Department in cooperation with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office and the DEA will be accepting any unused prescription medications you would like to dispose of. Anyone can bring the medications to the Jenkintown Police Department on Saturday, 22 October from 10AM until 2 PM, 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown PA 19046. For more information please see the attached flyer opens in a new windowhereopens IMAGE file . Thank you.
This week is Fire Prevention Week, and the Fire Departments of Jenkintown are hosting an event on Thursday, Oct. 13th, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. This event will be held on Greenwood Avenue between Leedom Street and York Road. This portion of Greenwood Avenue will be closed to allow for this event. It’s a great opportunity to teach kids about fire prevention, and a chance to meet and say thanks to our volunteers who work so hard for our community. For more information, please see the flyer opens in a new windowhereopens IMAGE file .
Please note both public parking lots will be open but only accessible from Leedom Street.
Due to expected rain showers on Saturday, the Recreation Board has POSTPONED the Chili Cook-Off to our rain date: SATURDAY,OCTOBER 22, 2016.
If you were previously registered as a chili or pie contestant, you should have already received a couple of emails about the postponement. You will have to re-register to be a contestant on the same website as before: bit.ly/jenkchili2016. This is so we can have an accurate count of contestants for the new date.
See you in the square on (a hopefully clear and sunny) Saturday, October 22!
