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James Kratch
November 14, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Keystone Opportunity Center
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In This Week's Newsletter:
📆 Upcoming Nearby Events
Thursday, Nov. 14
🎄 Festival of Trees | Pearl S. Buck Estate in Perkasie | Starts today, runs through Jan. 5, more details here
Friday, Nov. 15
🎤 Funny Fundraiser Friday | Poco’s in Doylestown | 8:30 p.m., more details here
Saturday. Nov. 16
🍓 Weekly Farmers Market | South Hamilton Street in Doylestown | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., more details here
👜 Designer Bag Bingo | Wissahickon Fire Co. in Ambler | 6-9 p.m., more details here
🎻 Pyrenesia | Patchwork Coffeehouse in Perkasie | 7:30 p.m., more details here
Sunday, Nov. 17
🏟️ Bucks County Card Show | The Fuge in Warminster | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., more details here
🧶 Autumn Craft Fair | West End Fire Co. in Quakertown | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., more details here
🎭 Kiss Me Kate: The Musical | County Theater in Doylestown | 12:30 p.m., more details here
You can find a calendar of events for the towns in the Central Bucks Now region by following these links: Bedminster | Buckingham | Chalfont | Doylestown | East Rockhill | Hilltown | New Britain | Perkasie | Plumstead | Silverdale | Warminster | Warrington | Warwick | West Rockhill
🥬 Fresh Foods Program Paused At A Bad Time
The Keystone Opportunity Center is in a jam, and it is asking for the community’s help.
The social services organization announced its Fresh for All program, which provides weekly produce supplies for families in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, has been abruptly suspended for the remainder of November due to unspecified circumstances beyond its control.
The program is scheduled to resume on Dec. 3. But KOC said it faces "an unprecedented challenge" in the interim during a season when food insecurity often spikes. The program supports over 500 families and over 2,000 people each month; those recipients will be denied about 14,000 pounds of produce typically available to them during the freeze, which includes Thanksgiving.
KOC is asking for monetary donations, as well as produce donations. It is also encouraging community members to organize their own produce drives and volunteer to assist with sorting, packing and distribution -- when Fresh For All resumes operation next month.
Fresh produce and non-perishable food items can be dropped off at KOC headquarters at 104 N. Main Street in Souderton. You can also contact Clarice Foster, the food pantry manager, at at 215-723-5430 or [email protected].
🛴 Woman Hospitalized After Scooter Accident
An electric scooter rider was hit by a car outside the Perkasie Square Shopping Center last week.
The 32-year-old woman was hospitalized at Grand View Hospital in stable condition with head, shoulder and ankle injuries around 5 p.m. last Thursday. Police said she was traveling through the crosswalk on her scooter when she was struck by a Volvo. The road was closed for three hours; the driver was cooperating with the investigation and no charges have been filed.
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🔥 Rain Finally Comes, But Fires Continue
Towamencin Vol. Fire Co. on Facebook
The region saw some long-awaited precipitation last weekend, but only a small amount as blazes continue to break out and local and county burn bans remaining in effect. Three separate brush fires broke out near Peace Valley Park last Saturday afternoon before a fourth wildfire took hold near Chalfont H&K Materials.
👮♂️ Police Officer Laid To Rest
James Short | Central Bucks Now
A funeral for Arthur E. “Art” Scena IV, the Phoenixville police officer killed in a Warminster motorcycle accident on Oct. 27, was held last Wednesday at the Church or Our Lady of Guadalupe in Buckingham.
The Elkins Park native and Cheltenham High graduate was returning from the funeral of a fellow officer who died of cancer when he was killed. Scena, 39, is survived by his wife, Amanda, a young daughter, Reece, and a young stepdaughter, Riley, as well as other loved ones. His obituary can be found here.
A GoFundMe has been established for Scena’s family; it has already raised $127,000 toward a $130,000 goal. Donations can also be mailed to: Officer Arthur "Art" Scena Memorial Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 1046, Kimberton, PA 19442.
🏘️ In Other Nearby News
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🐶 Rescue Dog of the Week
James Short | Central Bucks Now
Meet Fyodor, a 12-year-old mixed breed. He is living in a Fort Washington foster home through Home At Last Dog Rescue after being found in Georgia as a stray. Fyodor is easy-going, loves people and gets along well with cats and dogs. He would likely thrive in a calm environment. If you are interested in adopting Fyodor or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the website.
📊 This Week’s Poll Question
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