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🌱 Which Bechtelsville resident just graduated from the county police academy?
Coming up on the Bechtelsville Patch calendar: "Twas the Night Before Christmas

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In today's newsletter:
- Which Bechtelsville resident just graduated from the county police academy?
Also on today's calendar: Santa's Polar Bear Express.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: Morning rain, then a shower, temps: high: 55, low: 22.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montgomery County Community College police academy celebrates 37 graduates (pottsmerc.com subscription) — A Bechtelsville resident, Paul Minnicks, is among 37 new graduates of Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy, preparing to serve local communities. The ceremony in Blue Bell highlighted the academy’s rigorous 919-hour training, several top cadet awards, and the next steps many graduates will take with area departments and the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.
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📸 Around Bechtelsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bechtelsville
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★ Featured events ★
- "Twas the Night Before Christmas
Colebrookdale Railroad, 64 S Washington St, Boyertown
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Santa's Polar Bear Express
Colebrookdale Railroad , 64 S Washington St , Boyertown
1:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Commissioners & Salary Board Meetings
Montgomery County, PA Calendar
10:00 am - DRUG & ALCOHOL: Drug & Alcohol Council Meetings
Montgomery County, PA Calendar
12:00 pm - Wild Lights
Elmwood Park Zoo , 1661 Harding Blvd , Norristown
5:00 pm - Alzheimer’s Support Group: Reflecting on Our Caregiving Journey
Chestnut Knoll , 120 W 5th St , Boyertown
6:30 pm - PUBLIC HEALTH: Food Policy Council Leadership Team Meeting
Montgomery County, PA Calendar
10:00 am - Museum Time for Minis at Pottsgrove Manor
Montgomery County, PA Calendar , 100 West King St , Pottstown
11:00 am - Agnostic Front
Archer Music Hall , 939 Hamilton St , Allentown
6:00 pm - Santa's Polar Bear Express - 1 Hour Ride
Colebrookdale Railroad , 64 S Washington St , Boyertown
10:00 am - Christmas Day - County Holiday
Montgomery County, PA Calendar - Snowflake Special
Colebrookdale Railroad , 64 S Washington St , Boyertown
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Boyertown. Apply here.
- Redner's Markets Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Stock Clerk in Red Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bechtelsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boyertown
- Boyertown Junior Optimists deliver cookies to police officers, ambulance crews (readingeagle.com)
- Mercury Roundup (Dec. 16): Freshmen shine as Lewis, Finney help Spring-Ford overcome OJR's Thompson in 20-point win (pottsmerc.com)
- New 'Forever Chemicals' Found In Community Near Montco Landfill: What To Know (patch.com)
Oley
- Field hockey: Nine Berks players selected first team all-state (readingeagle.com)
- Berks students solve problems during STEM competition (readingeagle.com)
Pottstown
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