🌱 Meet the 100-year-old priest still saying daily Mass in Blue Bell

What's up Blue Bell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the 100-year-old priest still saying daily Mass in Blue Bell
• Where Blue Bell ranks among the Philly region’s richest ZIP codes

Also on today's calendar: A Philadelphia Nutcracker and 5 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mary D.!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning showers, temps: high: 56, low: 26.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 100-Year-Old Priest Who Still Says Mass Daily Shares His Simple Healthy Aging Tips (today.com) — A 100-year-old Catholic priest now living at Acts Normandy Farm Estates in Blue Bell still says Mass daily and stays deeply involved in the community. He shares how simple habits—steady routines, whole foods, mental engagement, and strong friendships—have helped him remain active and content as he approaches his 101st birthday.
   

• The 20 Wealthiest Zip Codes In The Philly Region (patch.com) — Blue Bell’s 19422 ZIP code ranks among the 20 wealthiest in the greater Philadelphia region, with an average household income topping $211,000. The regional list, based on recent Census data, highlights how Blue Bell compares with Main Line, Bucks, and Chester County communities in terms of affluence.
   

📣 Blue Bell Shout Outs!

• 🌟 Jefferson Abington Hospital Dr. Moody Kwok, Jodie Rennie, Diane Levin and Janet Dougherty Thanks to the very professional and competent ER staff. —Mary D.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blue Bell

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Bright Kelly
  Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery, 6118 Butler Pike, Blue Bell
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Zoning Hearing Board
  Whitpain Township, PA Calendar , 960 Wentz Rd , Blue Bell
  7:00 pm
• Winter Band and Chorus Concert
  Stony Creek Multi-purpose room
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Museum Time for Minis at Pottsgrove Manor
  Pottsgrove Manor , 100 West King St , Pottstown
  11:00 am
• A Philadelphia Nutcracker
  Montgomery County Community College , 340 Dekalb Pike , Blue Bell
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Whitpain Township, PA Calendar Blue Bell, PA 19422

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Whitpain Township, PA Calendar Blue Bell, PA 19422

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve
  Whitpain Township, PA Calendar Blue Bell, PA 19422

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• 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
• Basketball Girls Junior Varsity Home Pottstown
  Norristown Area SD Norristown, PA 19401
  2:30 pm
• Basketball Girls Varsity Home Pottstown
  Norristown Area SD Norristown, PA 19401
  3:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PGA Tour Superstore posted a job opening for PGA Certified Golf Instructor in Plymouth Meeting. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Plymouth Meeting. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Bell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plymouth Meeting

• Pittsburgh man convicted of straw purchases at West Norriton gun store (thereporteronline.com)

Fort Washington

• Toll Brothers Posts Record Revenue as Luxury Buyer Defies Housing Slowdown (mychesco.com)

Norristown

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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