Aug. 31, 2007 - Forecast: Fantastic Weekend

According to weather.com the forecast for labor day weekend is looking good.  And we all know that the meteorologists are never wrong!

Head outside, fire up the grill, and enjoy the weekend.

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- A Bountiful Harvest

It seems like there are tomatoes everywhere!  Every time I turn around I have a colleague or family member offering me a sample of their harvest.  As much as I enjoy a fresh, home grown tomato, I have had enough!  My own garden is producing more than I can eat.

If you are experienceing the same deluge I am, the Community Housing Services of Lansdale would like to help.  The CHS would like to suppliment their food cupboard with fresh and healthy selections for those in the community in need.

Donations can be dropped of at Community Housing Services, located at 311 N. Broad St., Lansdale, between 9a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  For more information call the CHS at (215) 362 5250

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- Under Construction: Lansdale Performing Arts Center

I drove through the Madison Parking lot in Lansdale the other day and was confronted with a large portion of the lot fenced off.  The rear of the former Masonic Temple was completely dismantled and there was a large hole in the ground.

Rear View of the Former Masonic Temple and Future Performing Arts Center

Workers are constructing the new Lansdale Performing Arts Center.  The borough bought the former Masonic Temple in 2004 using state and local grants.  Since then community leaders have been hard at work raising money for the new center.  At the completion of the first phase of the construction, the changes in the downtown district will be immediate.  The entire facade of the building that faces Madison Street will be transformed into a grand main entrance.  The venue will have educational facilities and community rooms in the basement and a 215-seat theatre that is designed as a multi-use performing arts area.  The center will accommodate large and small performing arts groups including art exhibitions, small concert groups, theatre performances and symphony orchestras.

Artists Rendering of the Madison Street Facade of the Lansdale Performing Arts Center.

The idea of a performing arts center in Lansdale is great.  Development like this will hopefully facilitate the opening of other businesses along Main Street and in the downtown area.  A more attractive and popular town center is crucial to maintaining and increasing property values in Lansdale.  My only gripe is the design of the rear facade.  I am glad the borough choose to restore the historic Masonic Facade the fronts Main Street, but I am disappointed in the Madison Street elevation.  A large blank wall covered in yellow synthetic stucco will not do anything to enhance the appeal of Madison Street.

Regardless of the poor design the Performing Arts Center is a huge step forward in realizing the Boroughs long range plans of transforming downtown into a destination.

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