Jenkintown’s Community Alliance A unique community of shops and neighbors.

Come join the Halloween fun presented by The Wild Dog House at the parking lot on Cottman and West, on Sunday from 12 - 4. Come in costume with you dog and win a prize. There will be food and novelty items for dog lovers. Hot dogs proceeds will benefit Breathing Room for breast cancer awareness month. Dog rescue organizations will be represented as well as part of the proceeds. Paul Big Bear will stir up the party.

Please join the JCA on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm at Grace Presbyterian Church to learn more about the Jenkintown Community Alliance’s initiatives and be a part of planning our future. The JCA administers the town’s business improvement district and invites you to join us for an evening’s presentation and discussion so we can harness our energies to enhance our town. Grace Presbyterian is located at 444 Old York Road and the meeting is downstairs in Muyskens Hall.

Jenkintown Fire Departments presents Fire Prevention Night on Thursday October 9 from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Town Square at Greenwood and Leedom.

Models will sashay across the stage of the renovated Hiway Theatre in Jenkintown Sunday, February 10 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the region’s first ever, community bridal show. Sponsored by the Jenkintown Community Alliance and Hennessey May’d Bridal, the event will showcase custom made wedding gowns as well as products and services from 20 local merchants spanning photographers, caterers, salons, florists and jewelers. The event is the first of its kind to provide the public access to the full range of bridal service in one place at one time. Registration includes food tastings from caterers as well as chair massages and hair treatments from local salons. One lucky bride will walk home with one of the gowns worn by the models valued at $7,000. Tickets start at $6.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door. To register or learn more www.jenkintownbridalpremier.com or call (215-517-5507).

Help dress up the square in Halloween style as the Jenkintown Recreation Board holds its annual build-a-scarecrow event on Saturday, October 13 at 2:00 PM. The Rec Board provides the hay, frame and string. Friends and families provided the clothes and inspiration. These creations will be proudly displayed in Jenkintown’s Town Square until after Halloween. There will be seasonal snacks and drinks, concluding with roasting marshmallows over a fire. If you come out you will have fun, the town will be festive and kids will enjoy free refreshments!

For more information please e-mail the Recreation Board at recboard@recboard.net.