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Mardi Gras ParadeMardi Gras ParadeMardi Gras Parade Saturday, November 22 | 1:00 pm | Main Street

Come out and enjoy the 64th annual Mardi Gras Parade with this year’s theme of “Childhood Memories”. Parade starts at West Main Street and Mitchell Avenue at 1:00 pm and travels east on Main Street to Park Drive. Tree Lighting CeremonyTree Lighting CeremonyTree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 5 | 6:00 pm | Railroad Plaza

The annual festivities will feature Holiday music performed by the North Penn High School Chorus along with free refreshments. Old St. Nick will arrive at 6:30 pm to lead the Christmas tree lighting countdown. After the tree lighting visit with Santa in the “Santa House” or head over to the Lans-dale Library to take in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Holidays at the HomesteadHolidays at the HomesteadHolidays at the Homestead Saturday, December 6 | 11:00 am—2:00 pm Jenkins Homestead

Come visit the homestead located at 137 Jenkins Avenue and see how Lansdale’s founders, the Jenkins, celebrated the holidays in the 1800’s during the LHS Open House. TubaChristmas ConcertTubaChristmas ConcertTubaChristmas Concert Sunday, December 7 | 1:15 pm | Railroad Plaza

A Sunday afternoon in Railroad Plaza filled with the sounds of seasonal music. The North Penn Brass Ensemble will perform at 1:15 pm with the TubaChristmas concert at 2:00 pm. TubaChristmas features sixty or more of the most talented tuba, sousa-phone, and euphonium players in the area. TubaChristmas is a must attend event for young and old alike! (Inclement weather location: St. John's United Church of Christ, 500 West Main Street) Menorah LightingMenorah LightingMenorah Lighting Tuesday, December 16 | 6:00 pm | Railroad Plaza

Join us in Railroad Plaza on the first night of Hanukkah for the lighting of the menorah. The Horns of Hanukkah will perform at 6:00 pm.

For more information on these and other Parks & Recreation holiday events check out the Borough website at www.lansdale.org

Santa will visit with guests throughout the holiday season again this year in his house at West Main and Madison Streets. The house will be open December 6

through December 20 during the following hours:

Thursdays 6:30 pm—7:30 pm Fridays 6:30 pm—8:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Borough in for the HolidaysBorough in for the HolidaysBorough in for the Holidays

Santa Fire Truck SleighSanta Fire Truck SleighSanta Fire Truck Sleigh Saturday, December 20 at 5:30 pm

Fairmount Fire Company is proud to present Santa’s run through the Borough again this year. His run will begin at 5:30 pm so be sure to keep your eyes and ears open!

With the continued momentum of Lansdale Borough development projects, the South East-ern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) recognizes the need for increased available parking spaces for their most frequently used station on the Lansdale / Doylestown rail line. As a result of research conducted by SEPTA, they have slated construction of a parking garage as well as a pedestrian bridge to increase multimodal circulation and support economic development within the Borough.

As part of their research, SEPTA conducted a sur-vey for Lansdale Station riders to determine where they originated, how riders reached the

station as well as how local growth will affect future parking demand. Results show that riders would park at the station if more parking were available, but without available parking they would continue to access the station by other means. In order to make parking more accessible to riders, the proposed parking garage will offer a total of 899 spaces compared to the existing 590 parking spots.

With an anticipated construction start date of

summer 2015 and expected construction time of eighteen (18) months, there will be some disruption to riders who park at the Lansdale Station. SEPTA is committed to providing alternative parking for riders throughout con-struction; as such they have designated parking at Colmar Station, Ninth Street (temporary or permanent), Pennbrook Station and continue to work with the Borough to locate downtown Lansdale spaces for commuter use.

In addition to plans for the garage and pedestri-an bridge, SEPTA is working with PennDOT and the Borough on a traffic impact study. As the study progresses, SEPTA will continue to work with officials and the public on all traffic improvements.

DECEMBER upcoming events

01 Library Committee

6:30 pm Lansdale Library

03 Council Committees

Work Session

7:00—9:00 pm NPSD ESC

9:00 pm NPSD ESC

05 First Friday

Tree Lighting

6:00—9:00 pm Downtown Lansdale

6:00 pm Railroad Plaza

06 Holidays at the Homestead

11:00 am— 2:00 pm Jenkins Homestead

07 TubaChrist-mas Concert

1:15 pm Railroad Plaza

10 Parking Aurthority

7:00 pm Wissahickon Park Building

13 Yard Waste Drop Off

7:00 am—11:00 am Utilities Complex

15 Joint CC / EDC

Planning Commission

6:30 pm Wissahickon Park Building

7:30 pm Wissahickon Park Building

16 Zoning Hearing Board

7:30 pm Wissahickon Park Building

17 Council Business Meeting

7:00 pm NPSD ESC

25 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

BOROUGH OFFICES CLOSED

SEPTA Parking Garage & Pedestrian BridgeSEPTA Parking Garage & Pedestrian BridgeSEPTA Parking Garage & Pedestrian Bridge

Where Does Your Tax Dollar Go?Where Does Your Tax Dollar Go? The average Lansdale residential tax bill equals $3,580; here’s how your tax dollar breaks down and a portion of what you get for $420 in Lansdale... 

*24 / 7 Police Service *Stormwater Inlets *Fire Services *Well Maintained Parks *Community Events *Street & Alley Maintenance *Snow Removal

*Parks Programming *Library Services *Two Community Pools *Property Maintenance *Land Planning *Road Improvements *Building & Apartment Inspections

$2,782 School Tax

$378 County Tax

$420 Local Tax