Have Your Kids Learn Where Wool Comes From

New today in The Limerick Post:

• Have They Any Wool? Bags Full, Saturday In Worcester Where does that warm wool winter clothing come from? From the backs (and everywhere else) of sheep, of course. See how their fleece is harvested at Montgomery County's Peter Wentz Farmstead.
• Right People, Property And Price In 2012 Vacation Home Sales Sales of vacation and recreational homes were up during 2012, according to a National Association of Realtors' annual survey, in part because interested buyers with more money in their pockets found some good deals.
• Cold But Fun Bargain-Hunting In Hell's Kitchen There are fewer vendors during winter at this world-famous New York City flea market, but it remains a lively place almost every weekend. And who knows what bargain you'll snag?
• Montgomery County's Latest Emergency Dispatches Did you just hear a siren? It could be the police, emergency medical service personnel, or fire companies being dispatched by Montgomery County's Department of Public Safety. See its incident list here in real time.
• From ‘Serious Eats,’ Something Great For Dinner Tonight Whip up something fabulous for tonight’s dinner, with fresh recipes daily from “Serious Eats”.
• Ahead On The Calendar Local events by the day, week or month. Got one to add? E-mail The Post.
• Tomorrow’s AccuWeather Forecast, And National Weather News A look at what the next day could be like, provided by AccuWeather.

Earlier:

• Three Local HS Teams Out To Prove They're Really Smart Student teams from Spring-Ford, Pottsgrove and Pope John Paul II high schools join 14 others Friday in a battle of wits and smarts during Montgomery County's annual Academic Competition and Quiz Bowl.
• Unemployment Cheats, Beware! PA Set To Crack Down A proposal to increase penalties for unemployment fraud, eliminate the statute of limitations on the crime, and stop prison inmates from collecting checks has passed the House of Representatives.
• A First For Local Freshman: Amendment Passes In House State Rep. Mark Painter, who represents Limerick and Royersford, achieved a milestone of sorts Tuesday.
• Family Services Hosts Fathers' Workshop In Sanatoga The free and interactive series of sessions conducted by Family Services of Montgomery County beginning May 1 are intended to help fathers become the best possible parents, and offer coaching and community resources support.
• That's Not Just A Sandwich! These Tips Can Make It A Meal On Wednesday's Food Page: Innovative tricks can turn any regular sandwich into a delicious and satisfying meal; Garden-fresh vegetables add beautiful color and great taste; A standout dessert for the next family gathering, birthday party or holiday celebration; And making a brownie even better.
• Tweaking's Done, With The Post Calendar Fully Online After four years of using popular but limiting calendar software from Google, The Limerick Post and its accompanying publications have installed a new, more fully featured calendar system. It's been in development since January, and was launched Tuesday.
• Newest Police 'Ride' An Old One, But A Four-Time Winner Herein lies a short tale of how students in Limerick gain extra training, how the old becomes new again in Lower Pottsgrove, how governments work together (surprise!), and how money gets saved as a result.
• This Week: Have Your Dog Bring You To Bark For Life Coming up: A Bark For Life fund-raiser against cancer returns to Pottstown; a lecture, a concert, a barbecue, and electronics recycling in Collegeville; government meetings in Lower Pottsgrove and the Pottsgrove School District, the annual WWII Swing Dance in Sanatoga; and a kids' play in Trappe.
• Speeding Near 422 Work Nets 2 Tickets, And An Arrest The Thursday night arrest of a driver speeding through the U.S. Route 422 construction zone on either side of Armand Hammer Boulevard is only the latest of a series of enforcement actions by police, some of which are being paid for by the state.
• 'The Diamonds' Take To Sunnybrook Stage Sunday The classic doo-wop rock 'n roll quartet offers musical classics from the '50s and '60s with today's attitude. Tickets are available.
• Full-Trip Schuylkill Sojourn Registration Open Now If you've got the time and interest to participate in all seven days of this year's Schuylkill River Sojourn, June 1-7 from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia, you can sign up for the event through April 15.
• Love The Weather, No Matter What It Is? Become A Watcher Learn how to become a volunteer weather observer with a national program called Cocorahs. An introductory class will be offered April 27 by Penn State Cooperative Extension in Creamery PA.
• Study, Manufacturer Sales Show Moulding's Popularity Sixty-two percent of home buyers say they want a home with crown moulding. It ranks third-highest in their preferences, behind only ceiling fans and built-in shelves.

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