‌ October 21, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE Drug Take Back Halloween Safety Montco Pikes Leaf Collection Election Day Park & Rec Events Meeting Schedule ‌ ‌ ‌ Drug Take Back Day This Saturday At Police Dept. Unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can once again be dropped off at the Police Department this Saturday as part of national Drug Take Back Day. Medications can be left in the collection box in the lobby of the Police Department off Wentz Road. The following items are accepted: prescription tablets and capsules over-the-counter tablets and capsules inhalers creams and ointments pet medications Intravenous and injectable solutions and needles will not be accepted.

Tips To Help Make It A Safe Halloween Halloween is fast approaching. Here are some safety tips from the National Safety Council. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that won't cause safety hazards. All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant. If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks. Opt for nontoxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision; always test makeup in a small area first to see if any irritation develops. Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation. On Halloween night, remember these tips. A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds. If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time children should return home. Teach your children never to enter a stranger's home or car. Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.

County Seeking Input On Study of Butler Pike And Other Pikes The Montgomery County Planning Commission is asking for public comment on the draft recommendations of the MontcoPikes study, a vision plan for improving six county-owned corridors.  The MontcoPikes study will be used to ensure that Butler Pike, Easton Road, Germantown Pike, Geryville Pike, Sumneytown Pike, and Swamp Pike will support twenty-first century lifestyles. The study of Butler Pike includes a section that travels through the Township. Visit montcopikes.mindmixer.com to review the summary brochures for each pike, illustrating potential cross-sections and locations for improvements, and provide your comments on the draft recommendations. Please submit your comments by November 15.

Leaves Collected October 26, 27 October's second leaf collection will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 26 and October 27. Residents living south of Skippack Pike will have their leaf and yard waste collected on Tuesday and those living north of Skippack Pike will have their collection on Wednesday. Please click here for a map of the two collection areas As a reminder, the Township's collection process does not involve vacuum trucks that clean up piles of loose leaves. Leaf piles cause safety issues, clog storm drains and block street sweeping. Thank you for bagging your leaves.   If your pickup is missed, you must call the Township the day of collection at 610-277-2400. This program is not available to private communities.

General Election Set For November 2 The General Election is set for Tuesday, November 2. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here for more information from Montgomery County Voter Services Click here for information on voting in person

Barktoberfest And Hayrides This Weekend The Parks and Recreation Department will host the 4th Annual Barktoberfest this Saturday, October 23 at the Whitpain Dog Park. Check in for the pooches is at 10 a.m. and costumes will be judged at 10:30 a.m. Prize categories include Best Dog/Human Duo, Most Original, and Best in Show. Click here for more information Come to Prophecy Creek Park this Friday and Saturday for hayrides. The rides take passengers to the upper field for a bonfire, a spooky storyteller, and a witch serving up hot cider out of a cauldron! A fun, festive, family event! Click here for details Gardening Webinar Click here to join a free Gardening webinar on October 26 Medicare Webinar on November 1 Click here to learn in a free seminar on Medicare

Township Meeting Schedule Township meetings are now being held in hybrid mode and can be attended in-person or via Zoom. Please go to the Agenda Center for details of each meeting. Click for the Meeting Calendar Click here for the Agenda Center October 21: Zoning Hearing Board, 7 p.m. October 25: Human Relations Commission, 5 p.m.

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