🌱 How a Drexel Hill apartment fire upended families days before Christmas

Morning Drexel Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Drexel Hill apartment fire upended families days before Christmas
• Why Drexel Hill families are rushing to Philly’s iconic light show

Also on today's calendar: Kelly Center - Kala Farnham - Carole King Tribute with Leah R.G..

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Snow and sleet, up to 1", temps: high: 31, low: 26.
• Saturday: A.M. freezing drizzle; cold, with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Lansdowne volunteer firefighter dies in Drexel Hill apartment fire, families displaced (cbsnews.com) — A deadly weekend fire at the Llanerch Place Apartments in Drexel Hill killed former Lansdowne firefighter Anthony “Tony” Rowley and displaced multiple families, with several others injured. Neighbors are relying on donations at Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby as they wait for word on when, or if, they can safely return to their undamaged units.
   

• Crowds Pack Philadelphia's Wanamaker Building For Final Christmas Light Shows Amid Uncertain Future (patch.com) — A Drexel Hill resident is among thousands crowding Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Building to catch the Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village amid worries this long-running tradition may not return. With the building’s future uncertain, families are savoring what could be their last holiday visit and hoping donations and public support keep the displays alive.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Drexel Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Kelly Center - Kala Farnham - Carole King Tribute with Leah R.G.
  Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Kelly Center - Ben Arnold and Friends New Year's Eve
  Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• HS Winter Choral Concert
  Haverford High School , 200 Mill Road , Havertown
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Free Afterschool Meals for Youth
  J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
  3:00 pm
• Kids Lego Club
  Folcroft Public Library Teen's Room,
  3:30 pm
• Meditation Hour
  Middletown Free Library Roosevelt Community Center,
  5:00 pm
• Pilates (Thursday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  7:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Aston Public Library closed for Day After Christmas
  Aston Public Library
• Weekend Warm-up Hike
  Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
  8:00 am
• Yoga (Friday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  9:00 am
• Book Walkers: MFL Indoor Walking Group @ the Library
  Middletown Free Library Adult Library,
  9:30 am
• Tea and Stitch
  Haverford Township Free Library , 1601 Darby Rd , Aldan
  10:00 am
• Friday Tech Help
  Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
  10:00 am
• Children’s Morning Movie
  Sharon Hill Public Library Community Collaboration Space,
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any one know a good electrician with reasonable prices.
  A friend had electric wires wires that overheated fixed. Now all lights went off last night. Electrician said all wiring needs to be replaced. … (Nextdoor Wilde Ave Drexel Hill)
• Can anyone recommend a contractor to:
  1. frame up and install a 10’ straight countertop over a washer/dryer/basecabinet 2. Demo existing and install a 10’ x 12’ suspended ceiling with… (Nextdoor Drexel Hill)

• Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Chef Manager in Drexel Hill. Apply here.
• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 7281 in Ardmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Drexel Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lansdowne

• Obituary: Richard C. Purdy (gettysburgconnection.org)

Havertown

• Phillies grant Havertown nonprofit Well Rooted $40,000 (delcotimes.com)

Darby

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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