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I've recently been asked to serve on the Community Advisory Board of the newspaper. We meet every six weeks to discuss the community perception of the paper.
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Macedonia Welcomes Men to Share the Harvest
Men of all ages are encouraged to attend the monthly Men's Breakfast Fellowship of Macedonia Baptist Church, 2633 Hillcrest Avenue, Norristown PA 19401. During the 2004 Harvest Season, we're featuring our outstanding down home cooking, time for fellowship and sharing, and some very special guest speakers you won't want to miss.
Join us at 7:45 am on the First Saturday of each month. Now that's a habit your family will appreciate! Come and see for yourself how "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17)
NORRISTOWN WEED & SEED PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS FOR SECOND ANNUAL GREAT PENNSYLVANIA CLEANUP
April 12, 2005CONTACT: Uze Brown-WashingtonNorristown Weed & Seed Office610-278-1093
Norristown Weed & Seed is seeking volunteers and sponsors for a community cleanup day at multiple sites around Norristown as part of the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup, on Saturday, April 23, 2005.
The Great Pennsylvania Cleanup is a statewide cleanup campaign involving local and state government, businesses, waste haulers, and environmental and civic groups. The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in cooperation with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Inc., are sponsoring the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup. Individuals, scouting groups and environmental clubs, are invited to be part of this effort. Gloves, trash bags and safety equipment will be provided. Norristown Weed & Seed is also looking for local businesses to help sponsor the cleanup by providing refreshments or other supplies. Join your neighbors and Norristown Weed & Seed Program in helping to make a difference in our community. Please contact Uze Brown-Washington at 610-278-1093 or by email at: ubrownwa@mail.montcopa.org
for information or to volunteer. For the latest information on Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup, please visit DEP's website at www.dep.state.pa.us and click on the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup logo.
Firearms Buy-back and FamilyStrengthening initiative to kick off
on April 21st.
Norristown Weed and Seed, along with many collaborating organizations, will announce a new initiative at a press conference on Thursday, April 21st at 3:30 PM. The event will be held at the Norristown PAL Center, 1101 Harding Blvd., Norristown.
·Norristown, PA: The Police Athletic League of Norristown was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $65,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, under the PA Weed and Seed Program. Initiated by Aretha Swift, Montgomery County Revitalization Coordinator, PAL was asked to coordinate this effort with several other agencies.
Titled “Surrender Your Weapons and Live”, the program involves the efforts of many groups:
Beginning May 1st, area residents will be able to turn in unwanted firearms, in any condition, to
the Norristown Police Department. A voucher for $50 will be issued to the individual turning in
the weapon. Vouchers may be redeemed at the PAL Center for a $50 check. Norristown Police Chief Russell Bono endorses the concept, saying: “Every gun we take off the street, we eliminate the opportunity for that gun to be used in a crime.” Lt. Kevin McKeon, who will oversee the weapons turn in adds, “Every gun we take off the street eliminates the possibility for that gun to harm anyone. The buy-back program will help us to destroy every gun we recover so they never hurt anyone again.” Firearms will be processed, to determine if they were ever used in a crime, before being destroyed.
While at the Center, participants will be made aware of the many offerings by the various
participating non-profit agencies. These include The Police Athletic League of Norristown, Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Montgomery County, Greater Norristown Communities That Care Program, and Family Services of Montgomery County.
“This is a great opportunity for so many like-minded organizations to work towards a common
goal; safer streets and more programming for children and families. We invite the residents of Norristown to be at the Norristown PAL Center on Thursday, April 21st at 3:30 pm to help kick-off this great event” says PAL Operations Director, Brett Wells.
The effort will “wrap up” with a Youth Day Rally on June 18th.
The participating agencies as well as the Montgomery County Commissioners Office, Norristown Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department endorse the program.
Norristown, PA: The Police Athletic League of Norristown was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $65,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, under the PA Weed and Seed Program. Initiated by Aretha Swift, Montgomery County Revitalization Coordinator, PAL was asked to coordinate this effort with several other agencies.