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Five Things to Know Today: January 17
The International Spring Festival kickoff dinner is at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Towamencin from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tony Di Domizio has spent 13 years in the journalism industry, and is the recipient of seven editorial awards in first place, second place and honorabe mention categories from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, the Suburban Newspapers of America, Pennsylvania Associated Press of Managing Editors and Society of Professional Journalists.
I enjoy a great microbrew, reading comic books, collecting vintage G.I. Joe, He-Man and WWF figures and accessories, collecting all things Joker (Batman), reading, rapping, writing, drinking coffee, jamming to vinyl, and making people laugh.
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The International Spring Festival kickoff dinner is at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Towamencin from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Some council members, upset over the decision to close Mattison Avenue Elementary, find it unfair to have taxation without representation on the school board. There are no school board members from Ambler Borough
Born To Run, 821 N. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, holds a Wednesday morning group run beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The North Penn Parents Special Education Council hosts special needs financial services planner Patrick Bergmaier, as he discusses “Your Dependent with Special Needs: Making Their Future More Secure” at 7 p.m. at the North Penn Educational Services Cent
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, R-8, visited the Hatfield Borough offices of the maker of high protein, gluten free and raw vegan health food, to award is founder Sherry Post on attaining her federal status
The fire broke out shortly after 3:45 p.m.
Jennifer Connor of The Reporter reports the man was transported to Abington Memorial Hospital for treatment after the Tuesday morning incident
Ryan Markle, 24, formerly of Lower Frederick, must pay back $13,515 to Twin Ponds Golf Course in Douglass, after admitting to stealing from them while he was employed there
Lansdale American Association of University Women presents “Healthcare for Women” at the North Penn Educational Services Center, 401 E. Hancock St., Lansdale, at 7 p.m. Kitty Fitzgerald from Visiting Nurse Association explains new laws, limits and pluse
Inovio Pharmaceuticals and PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative will partner again to build on earlier research
Edwin Ramos, 65, of E. Fifth Street, has been making payments to the alleged victims, and the district court may withdraw felony defrauding charges
Anthony Dennis Sr., 41, of Thames Drive, who police said owned the Heads Up barbershop in Chester County, pleaded guilty Friday to 103 drug-related offenses
Tonight at 7 at North Penn High School, 672 students from fourth to twelfth grade will take part in the third annual North Penn School District Choral Showcase. Admission is free.
The Partnership TMA holds a second Walkabout Hatfield today from 2:30 to 3, beginning at Centennial Park at the gazebo, 1 Cherry St., Hatfield. The 30-minute free walk explores parts of Hatfield Borough that one may not see on a daily basis
Matt Knoebel, 13, a Penndale Middle Schooler, is down to 0.3 percent of acute myeloid leukemia in his body. As a way to pay it forward for all the blood transfusions, his family organized an American Red Cross blood and platelet drive and National Marro
Lansdale Little League registration is today at 10 a.m. at Lansdale Parks and Recreation, 660 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale. Fees begin at $120
Democratic Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach, of the 17th District, will be introducing legislation to legalize marijuana consumption for anyone aged over 21
The Lansdale food pantry and soup kitchen applied for a grant from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Food Lion and Bottom Dollar Food are owned by Delhaize America
The $500 Lorex camera system monitor was stolen from a car parked behind Ray's Pizza at Allen-Forge Shopping Center
The burglary occurred on January 10, between 10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., police said