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Buy-1-Get-1 Dairy Queen Blizzards to Celebrate Opening Day
The Dairy Queen in Willow Grove will officially open its doors on Friday, March 1.

Former Patch Staff
Rob Chakler graduated from Penn State University in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. He's also a Lower Moreland High School graduate (2002) and is excited about coming back to the township as its Patch editor. He grew up in the area since the age of 5, and was a staple on the school basketball teams since 7th grade, where the team finished with a winning record once in those six years.
After graduating from college, Rob served as a copy editor and staff writer for the The Trentonian for the last four years. He was primarily a sports writer, but also wrote on a variety of subjects while in Trenton.
Growing up he enjoyed his summers at Camp Kweebec, an overnight camp he attended for 11 years, part as a camper and part as a counselor.
When he's not out and about in Lower Moreland covering stories, Rob enjoys playing sports, going to the driving range, relaxing and watching a Seinfeld episode he's seen 20 times already, eating small meals, and playing video games during his downtime.
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Lower Moreland is a very small-knit town and its three schools (Pine Road, Murray Avenue, LMHS) are major driving points for news in the area. The class sizes are small and everyone tends to know who everyone else is and there are many concerned parents whenever they hear of an issue about their kids. There are also a lot of new development groups wanting to build houses and commerce in the surrounding areas.
The Dairy Queen in Willow Grove will officially open its doors on Friday, March 1.

The possible sequestration will not have an immediate impact on Lower Moreland Schools or its programs, according to school district.
World of Animals of Bethayres made it to the final round of the FirstTrust Bank contest for customer care in the Philadelphia region.
In Huntingdon Valley, the average listing price is $619,231.
Edward Doyle, 28, was arrested Sunday on endangering the welfare of a child charge, but court officials upgraded that to a third-degree murder charge Tuesday.
Many of the county's programs will be hit by the federal government's potential budget cuts if Congress doesn't act before Thursday at midnight.
As part of the Philadelphia Zoo's Unless Contest, a Pine Road student spoke with other students at Red Lion Elementary.
Many of the county's programs will be hit by the federal government's potential budget cuts if Congress doesn't act before Thursday at midnight.
The previous Lower Moreland teacher contract expired on Aug. 30, 2012.
Edward Doyle, 28, of Upper Moreland, faces charges after his 2-month-old, who had bruises and cuts on her face, died Sunday.
Edward Doyle, 28, will go in front of a judge for charges of Endangering the Welfare of Children after the death of his 2-month old child.
The Upper Moreland Police Department planted a tree where four memorial stones honor the former K-9's who worked with police officers.
A man returning from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns at a homecoming party in Pennsylvania.
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A man returning from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns at a homecoming party on Broadway.
A resident reported the side of her car had a large 'X' scratched along its side.
Queen of Angels placing 3rd at Future City Competition and the opening of Rita's Water Ice also make headlines.
Health inspections and the replacement teacher for PA State Rep. Joe Emrick also make headlines.