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Here are today's top five things you need to know going on in or around Northampton Township.
Keep submitting pictures for our Greatest Sports Fan contest up until April 16. A chance of showers in the afternoon with a high near 55 today, according to the National Weather Service. All this month stop in at The Spa in Richboro for certain services that will help benefit the Miracle League. Rolling Hills families: Love your child's artwork? Turn it into a product you can purchase with the Square 1 Art fundraiser. More details will be coming home with your child soon. Good luck to the boys varsity and junior varsity lacrosse teams who play away at CB South today.
Order your t-shirt for Churchville Elementary's Willy Wonka Junior production by April 23 by using the attached form. A slight chance of showers today with a high near 58, according to the National Weather Service. In case you missed it: There's plenty going on with Council Rock schools these days including 5Ks and fundraisers. Sign up now for this Saturday's Fred Miller lecture at the library. Also at the library today is free yoga from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your mat and enjoy your lunch break.
Vote in this week's Readers' Choice poll: The best place to take your kids after school. Mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 64 today, according to the National Weather Service. In case you missed it: Did you see the photo gallery of Ukranian Easter eggs from over the weekend? From here on out, the Planning Commission meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month.  The Tyler Park Center for the Arts is offering one-day workshops in May. See the full list here.
Today's the last day to get your votes in for our Readers' Choice poll this week.  On Monday, April 9, join Churchville Elementary from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for their FreshWorks fundraiser in Richboro. Twenty percent of the sales will be donated, and patrons must present the flier attached to this story. Are you over 50 and do you have a competitive spirit? Registration is open now for the Bucks County Senior Games in May. Sunny with a high near 58 for your Good Friday, according to the National Weather Service. How will you celebrate Easter this weekend?
Need a computer refresher? Sign up now for the Computer Operation Skills class that begins April 17 and runs through May 1 at the Free Library of Northampton. Sign up online at northamptonrec.com by April 9. Northampton Patch will be giving a presentation at the upcoming Northampton Township Business and Professionals Association meeting on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30 a.m. Sunny with a high near 57 today, according to the National Weather Service. In case you missed it: Have you weighed in yet on who you think should score the GOP nomination? Help out Rolling Hills by ordering Wawa hoagies …
It's Wednesday. You're halfway through the week! Your heart will go on. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, backed by Celine Dion, are back as Titanic returns to theaters today in 3-D. The original release received 14 Oscar nominations and ended up with 11 wins, including Best Picture and Best Director (James Cameron). Another gorgeous day on tap with party sunny skies and a high just shy of 70. And if you feel like your allergies are acting up, they probably are. Tree pollen levels are really high, so whatever your anti-allergy routine is, put it into action. Want a lot of fresh vegetables …
Happy April! Were you fooled or did you play a great April Fool's Day joke yesterday? We want to hear about it! Congrats to Richard Gensler, of Holland, who was one of 33 police cadets who graduated from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on March 21. Gensler also served as the class' Valedictorian. Speaking of Holland, there is a PTO meeting tomorrow at Holland Elementary School.  Today's forecast calls for clear, sunny skies, but it's going to be very blustery, so a high in the upper 50s won't feel quite so balmy. No. 1 on this day in 1982? Joan Jett & The …
Since no one won the jackpot earlier this week, the Mega Millions prize is at an estimate $540 million, the highest in history. Today is the last chance to buy a ticket, until 10 p.m. Breakfast with the Bunny is tomorrow at Maureen M. Welch. If you sgiend up ahead of time, enjoy the Easter treat. Sunny today with a high near 57, according to the National Weather Service. Congrats to Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) being named the State Representative of the Year by Pennsylvania Bio, an association that represents the life sciences industry in PA. In case you missed it: The Council Rock Education …
Congratulations to the Council Rock South Ice Hockey team, who won the AA State Championship last weekend. They held a 4-3 win over West Allegheny High School. Don't forget about the Midtown Men concert coming up at Council Rock South on April 13. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Miracle League, which is scheduled to have its grand reveal on April 22. The Bucks County Reading Olympics are at Council Rock South tonight. Good luck to the 22 Council Rock teams participating! Cloudy with a high near 55 today, according to the National Weather Service. In case you missed it: Some Richboro …
The Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Administration Building. Citizens for Education will hold a public forum tonight at the Free Library of Northampton from 7:30 to 8:30. The forum allows an opportunity for the Council Rock community to talk about issues and ideas in the district. Showers and thunderstorms today with a high in the upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service. Have you met the new Patch bloggers? Check out some of the new faces on the Local Voices page. In case you missed it: Just because we had a freeze, your plants are likely going to be all …
Sunny with a high near 51 today, according to the National Weather Service. The Single Volunteers of Bucks County will have their weekly meeting at the Churchville Nature Center at 6:45 tonight. Vote now for your favorite Italian food in Northampton. Tax Day is right around the corner so here's some important information from the Township regarding your local return. The Lions of Northampton Township will be holding flea markets on the second Saturday of each month beginning on April 14. They'll be held at Maureen M. Welch beginning at 7 a.m.
It's Monday and that means a new Readers' Choice poll. Be sure to vote today for the best Italian food in Northampton. Sunny with a high near 53 today, according to the National Weather Service. In case you missed it: BCCC will host a free historic preservation forum entitled, "Building a Preservation Community" from 8:30 a.m. to noon on March 31. It will be held in Tyler Hall. Sign up now for Churchville Elementary's Spirit Night with the Phillies on May 14. Tickets are available now through www.phillies.com/churchville; the promo code is CVEN. Tickets must be bought by April 16 and cost $28…
Congrats to Kevin Tressel and Valerie Pfaff, from Holland, for their exhibits in this year's Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition. The 20th annual show runs now through April 8 at Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Road. For hours and more information visit www.phillipsmill.org. Fog in the morning with a high near 75 today, according to the National Weather Service. In case you missed it: The last day of school will be June 11. Ohev Shalom is holding a Comedy Night on March 31 featuring Johnny Lampert and Dan Naturman. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased online through www.ohev.org. Warm weather …
The Langhorne Players' "Apartment 3A" opens April 20 at Spring Garden Mill. Reserve tickets online at www.langhorneplayers.org. Fog again in the morning with a high near 78 today, according to the National Weather Service. Remember spring break for Council Rock students is April 2 to 6. Rolling Hills students will be playing Bingo on March 30 to benefit the Miracle League. They should each bring 20 dimes in to play with and the money will be collected at the end of the game. "The Hunger Games" opens tonight just after midnight at many local theaters. Will you be joining the frenzy?
Dense fog in the morning with a high near 74 today, according to the National Weather Service. Breakfast with the Bunny is March 31 so sign up now and reserve your spot. Mark your calendars: Opening Day for the Miracle League is officially April 22. In case you missed it: There's a benefit this weekend for the Taubs, a local family in need. Money raised helps them out with expensive medical bills. With the warmer weather comes nights under the lights. Enter your children's sports fan photos in our Greatest Sports Fan contest and you could win a gift card to Stub Hub.
It's the first day of spring and you know what that means – free Rita's! Make sure you have plenty of time for long lines. Congrats to Council Rock for winning a 2012 Sunny Award for having a transparent and open website. The district was one of 10 entities in PA to win this award. A chance of showers in the afternoon with a high near 70, according to the National Weather Service. Did you see the Greatest Sports Fan contest? Send in a photo of your most decked-out sports fan and you could win a gift certificate to Stub Hub for tickets. In case you missed it: Bucks County Community College …
This week's Readers' Choice poll is the best park in Northampton. Vote here to choose your favorite outdoor recreational area. Fog in the morning with a high near 71, according to the National Weather Service. The Rolling Hills Science Fair is less than a month away and the school will be hosting a help session tomorrow afternoon from 3:45 to 4:45. In case you missed it: The Bucks Beautiful Garden and Home Show will be open until 4 p.m. today.  The Lady Hawks fought hard but their loss Friday night ended a tremendous season. Great jobs, girls.
Do you have Irish roots? How will you be celebrating St. Patrick's Day tomorrow? Council Rock South seniors return from their senior class trip to Disney World tomorrow. The Lady Hawks play in the PIAA Quarterfinals at 6 p.m. at Parkland High School in Allentown. Go Hawks! Showers and possible thunderstorms today with a high near 65, according to the National Weather Service. It's beginning to look a lot like 5k season! Check out the Bucks County Road Runners club for a list of races in the area in the upcoming months.
The Council Rock School Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Chancellor Center. You can preview their agenda here. BCCC is offering more than $55,000 to new students who enroll this fall in scholarships ranging from $300 to full tuition. The warmth continues with sunny skies and a high near 67 today, according to the National Weather Service. Parenting is tough. Luckily, the Coalition for Healthy Youth wants to help. They're holding parenting classes on Saturdays March 24 and 31. To find out more information and to sign up, contact CRCHY@crsd.org. Did you know that this month …
Tonight from 5 to 7 at the Richboro Pub the Northampton Township Business and Professionals Association will host their St. Patrick's Day themed happy hour, featuring a traditional Irish band. You can join the Single Volunteers of Bucks County to hand out literature about the Churchville Nature Center at this weekend's Bucks Beautiful event at Delaware Valley College.  In case you missed it: There are plenty of local summer camps still accepting campers. Check out Patch's preview here. Sunny with a high near 70 today, according to the National Weather Service. The Council Rock community is …

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