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Every blood donation can save up to three lives. Join the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Empty Hands Karate Studio on Tuesday, October 9th from 9AM to 3PM and help make a difference. The studio is located at 209 Leedom Street in Jenkintown. Appointments are preferred. For an appointment please contact Chris at Empty Hands 215.884.0699. You can also sign up at: www.pleasegiveblood.org/donate and use sponsor code: 9G31. Spare a few minutes to save a life.

Back again by popular demand, the Jenkintown Recreation Board presents, Ceili on the Square on Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. So come out and take part in an evening where Irish music, song and dance hold sway and enjoy refreshments that are magically delicious.

Put on your dancing shoes and head on over to the Jenkintown Town Square to help the Rec Board along with local favorites Zydeco-a-Go-Go celebrate the arrival of summer in their annual Summer Solstice concert. This family fun event takes place on Friday June 22, 7:00 pm at the Jenkintown Town Square on Leedom Street and Greenwood Avenue. Come out and get a taste of New Orleans with free water ice and soft pretzels.

The Jenkintown Rec. Board presents a celebration of the spoken word – Poetry on the Square. Come out for an evening of Poetry and refreshments on Wednesday, June 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Town Square on Leedom Street and Greenwood Avenue. Children and adults are invited to read their poetry to the audience. A distinguished panel of judges will award prizes to different age groups.

On Monday, June 25th there will be a presentation on the borough’s plans to improve the Old York Road corridor. This presentation will include images of proposed streetscape improvements, signs, and traffic calming measures. The borough council meeting begins at 7:30 PM at Borough Hall.