🌱 Patch AM: 'Hit List' On Politicians, Wildlife Warning: Eastern Montco News

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In today's newsletter:

• Abington warned about wildlife as key connections project nears completion

Also on today's calendar: Third Thursdays in Spring at Glencairn Museum and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Wednesday: A cooling t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'Hit List' On Politicians, Wildlife Warning: Eastern Montco News (patch.com) — Abington residents are being urged by the township’s animal control officer to avoid approaching wildlife as warmer weather increases encounters, while officials also celebrated major progress on the Abington-Jenkintown Connections Project. The regional news roundup further highlights a school budget deficit in Hatboro-Horsham, a new Cheltenham assistant superintendent, and charges against a man accused of threatening state politicians.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Third Thursdays in Spring at Glencairn Museum →
  1001 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn
  4:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• Arts in the Park →
  High School Park, Elkins Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Willow Hill PTO Meeting
  Willow Hill Sch Willow Grove, PA 19090
  6:30 pm
• Band Spring Concert @ SRMS
  Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School Sandy Run Middle School, 520 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025, US
  7:00 pm
• Overlook Spring Concert
  Overlook Sch Abington Senior High School, 900 Highland Ave, Abington, PA 190
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Orchestra Spring Concert @ SRMS
  Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School Sandy Run Middle School, 520 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025, US
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Roslyn Field Day (Rain Date)
  Roslyn Sch Abington, PA 19001
• Roslyn PTO Meeting, followed by 5th Grade Meeting
  Roslyn Sch Abington, PA 19001
  6:00 pm
• Overlook PTO Meeting
  Overlook Sch Abington, PA 19001
  6:30 pm
• Willow Hill Spring Concert
  Willow Hill Sch Willow Hill Elementary School, 1700 Coolidge Ave, Willow Grove
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 2

• Jenkintown Sunset 5K Run →
  301 Leedom St, Jenkintown
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 18

• Relay for Life
  Jenkintown SD Jenkintown, PA 19046
  3:30 pm
• Upper Moreland Middle School LAX G 7 Home Cedarbrook Middle School →
  Upper Moreland School District 2900 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
  4:15 pm
• Scholastic Book Fair Family Night
  Fort Washington Elementary School FWES Library
  6:00 pm
• Willow Hill PTO Meeting
  Willow Hill Sch Willow Grove, PA 19090
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

• Q&A with the PA 4th Senate District Candidates (resolvephilly.org)
• In April, Fitzpatrick outraises and outspends Democratic challengers (blackchronicle.com)
• Aldan Tree Tenders restore borough's losses one tree at a time (delcotimes.com)

Glenside

• Shut up and LISTEN! (mycountylink.com)

Warminster

• 'Hit List' On Politicians, Girl Sexually Assaulted For Years: Lower Bucks Co. News (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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