Latest First Friday, Chalk Walk Details and Map!

Today is the day! Can you feel the excitement in the air?? That's not fog; its antici...pation!!

The Lansdale Patch posted a great re-cap of the details here.

Don't forget to come down early, at 5:00PM to be exact, for the Chalk Walk. Look for Lansdale Business Association volunteers near the Kugel Ball. They will supply you and the kids with chalk so you can help decorate for tonight's First Friday party! They'll also have coupons for the kids to turn in for a FREE smoothie from Arnold's Way! YUM.

Then, stay for more food and FUN as the inaugural First Friday of the 2012 season begins at 6:00!!

See you tonight!!

Head to Jumpin' Jack's For Mother's Day!

Looking for a fun place to spend some time with your kids on Mother's Day? OR...looking for someplace for Dad, your sitter, or the grandparents to take your kids so you can have some "me" time instead? Look no further than Hatfield's own inflatable playland, Jumpin' Jack's!

Enjoy $1 off per child on Mother's Day (no coupon required) AND take $20 off when you book a party for a future date. Both offers are valid on Mother's Day only.

First Friday Lansdale Returns This Week!

Have you heard??

Lansdale First Fridays are returning!!

The first First Friday of 2012 will be THIS Friday!

(Say that five times fast!) The fun starts at 6:00PM!

 

All of your favorite fun will be back! The beloved moonbounce, live music, food vendors...PLUS face painting, games, giveaways, and more! 

Also...this just in...due to the forecasted rain, the Chalk Walk will be held on Friday, too! So, come down a little early (5:00 to be exact), help decorate for the party on the sidewalks of Lansdale, grab your FREE smoothie and stay for even more fun because...

The new Family Corner is a specially-designated area along Madison Street (behind the strip of stores containing Molly Maguire's and Wilson's Hardware). This area will be closed to traffic (Yay!). In fact, Madison Street, North Richardson Avenue, and South Wood Street will be closed to traffic from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The Madison Street parking lot will remain open and may be accessed from North Wood Street, Mill Street or 2ndAvenue. (Did I lose you? See the map below.) :-)

Volunteers wearing green t-shirts will be available to help direct you to specific events and toward parking areas.

To kick off First Friday at 6:00 PM the band The Mighty Manatees will begin performing at the Railroad Plaza/Kugel Ball area and the band Nicos Gun will begin performing on the stage at North Richardson Street.

The Inglewood Elementary Jump Rope Team will perform at the Main Street parking lot at Susquehanna Avenue and Main Street intersection from approximately 6:45 PM until 7:05 PM. (These kids are great and so cute!)

Portable toilets will be located at the end of Railroad Plaza and in the parking lot of the Lansdale District Court near North Richardson Street.

So come on out and see all your friends and neighbors and... fun local children's centers like: Action Karate, Clown Alley, Jumpin Jacks, Milestones In Music, New York Life-Brian Kuhns, North Penn Pediatric Dental, North Penn Under Ten!, Party Bounce Rentals, and The Tutoring Center!

The Lansdale Chalk Walk: Let's Doodle FRIDAY!

PLEASE NOTE: THE CHALK WALK HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY DUE TO EXPECTED RAIN. So, come on down on Friday at 5:00, and stay for First Friday!!

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Do your kids like doodling on your sidewalk, driveway, deck or porch with chalk? Have they ever dared to doodle somewhere they shouldn't??

Well, the incredibly-cool folks at the Lansdale Business Association (MUCH cooler than these Australian folks!) have arranged for kids big and small to be allowed to chalk their hearts out...all over Railroad Plaza this Friday at 5:00PM!

Photo I snapped while accompanying a recent
first-grade field trip to the Crayola Factory.

Chalk will be provided. Volunteers will be on hand to offer guidance to children and their parents and stencils will be available for anyone who wishes to use them.

The art will be on display to the whole town as Lansdale First Friday returns Friday night at 6:00!!

It gets better...all participating children will be given a coupon for a FREE SMOOTHIE from Arnold's Way Cafe, conveniently located just a few doors down from Railroad Plaza on Main Street!

So, what do you think your kids might draw?

Local Gem: North Montco Technical Career Center

You may have driven past it dozens or even hundreds of times, but did you ever know that the North Montco Technical Career Center on Sumneytown Pike has a salon, restaurant and bakery that are open to the public? I only recently learned about these services myself at a Home & School meeting a few months back. Today I decided to check out the salon!

The North Montco Technical Career Center opened in 1967 and, today, serves approximately 1,100 students from the North Penn, Souderton Area, Wissahickon, Methacton, and Perkiomen Valley School Districts. The school has undergone significant renovations, but the salon, restaurant and, most recently, bakery are now complete and ready for business!

I stopped in to the salon this morning for a manicure (the sacrifices I make for interesting blog posts!) and was impressed by the bright, clean and modern appearance of the NMTCC building. A guard greeted me as I entered and asked for my driver's license, then promptly produced a sticky photo ID for me to wear while inside the building. He then pointed me to the salon which turned out to be right behind me. I was temporarily blinded by the restaurant offerings I saw over his shoulder. (Perhaps another investigative trip is in order!)

Once inside the salon, I was immediately greeted by Hannah who took me back to get me settled in for my manicure. The salon was busy, but not unpleasantly crowded. Hannah told me she typically sees a few clients each day and "With each new client you meet, you learn something new." Most of the students in the salon are Juniors, Seniors or young adult students. They have a good base knowledge of their craft and are gaining real-life experience from customers in the community.

My manicure was a pleasant vacation from my usual weekday morning and the conversations between student stylists and other adult clients was light and entertaining. The usual salon talk of politics and other grown-up drudgery was replaced by talk of Prom and future plans. The optimism and wonder found in these young people embarking upon their new career was inspiring and, dare I say it...cute!

My nails look fantastic, my wallet is scarcely any lighter, and a local student has one more experience to add to her portfolio. 

The NMTCC salon is open Monday through Friday from 8:10 - 11:30AM and 12:15 - 2:00PM. You may call 215.368.1177 x 113 for an appointment or drop in (on the earlier side is best). The salon will be offering summer hours, as well, due to the addition of a new summer program. For more details on hours, the Bakery or the Restaurant, visit NMTCC online or check out the NMTCC blog.