Helix Motorsports, the Neighborhood Tuner
Eric Savage left the VW/Audi world to work on MINIs and BMWs in Manayunk.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
An Art Show, a Burglar Sentenced and Other Stories From this Week
Check out a few stories you may have missed on Upper Moreland Patch.
Terrance Malik Anderson is facing charges for allegedly attempting to sell heroin during a foiled drug deal in Hatboro. The Upper Moreland School District recently held its 13th annual art show; one teacher said the show stresses the importance of keeping the arts in the district. Homes in Upper Moreland, Abington, Upper Dublin and other municipalities were burglarized between November 2008 and October 2010. The abolitionist looks to bring an 'in-your-face' performance to the township building The special action meeting will discuss funding for the Upper Moreland Middle School Renovation Project, among other board matters.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Montgomery Cemetery to Hold Memorial Day Observance
The Historical Society of Montgomery County’s annual Memorial Day Observance will take place on May 25.
The public is invited to the annual Memorial Day Observance, taking place at the historic Montgomery Cemetery, located at One Hartranft Ave. in West Norriton. The Montgomery County Historical Society organizes the annual observance, which will begin at 11 a.m. The event will feature wreath lying, military reenactors, as well as other ceremonial observances. After the ceremony, light refreshments will be served at around 1 p.m. Other activities of the Memorial Day observance will include walking to certain gravesites. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors should meet at the Aderman Gatehouse at the cemetery by 11 a.m. As listed in the Norristown Patch directory, Montgomery Cemetery is a historic formal garden-type cemetery …
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Prince Harry, UFOs, WetSeal Lawsuit Top Eastern PA News
Stormy weather, Dorney Park fireworks and police officer who shot bystander testifies also make headlines.
Prince Harry, on a U.S. tour, spent about 15 minutes on the lot of a Radnor family's summer home in Mantoloking, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Several people standing outside of the Square One Exxon market on W. Broad Street in Bethlehem saw something in the sky that was difficult to explain. It was March 3 at about 8:50 p.m. and the witnesses were looking toward South Mountain when they spotted about 100 objects floating west to east, according to Dan Medleycott, a senior field investigator and a state section director for the Mutual UFO Network in Pennsylvania. The trendy clothing retailer will pay a reported $7.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit, which originated after a manager from King of Prussia was fired for being…
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McNabb is Greatest Quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles History
Former Quarterback Donovan McNabb announced this week that he is going to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle.
With the Philadelphia Eagles in mini-camp this week, a lot has been discussed about the team's quarterbacks. Who will emerge as the starter among Michael Vick, Nick Foles and rookie Matt Barkley. But then another quarterback's name entered the picture. And while he's not fighting for a roster spot, he's gunning for a legacy in Philadelphia Eagles history. Donovan McNabb announced this week his intentions to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle. And the team is planning a ceremony that will enable McNabb to be honored with Coach Andy Reid and his new team the Kansas City Chiefs in town. Ah, No. 5 and Big Red. Those were the days... And don't you miss those days? Maybe we took it for granted that McNabb put the Birds in playoff position every year…
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Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels Delivers Education to Communities in Need
Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi started The Hamels Foundation to support area schools and help build a future for children in Malawi, Africa.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. After winning the World Series in 2008, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi founded The Hamels Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting education in the United States and establishing a school in Malawi, Africa. Patch caught up with the foundation to find out what inspired its start and how its been able to help those in need. Patch: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve taken on? The Hamels Foundation: The Hamels Foundation has a dual purpose to provide support for quality …
JD Ackley
2:03 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Patch and Grape-Nuts! What a natural fit. No wonder this would up being a corporate advertisement. Thanks for taking the low road patch. We do love our Phillies, but keep the adverts out of the local blog. more ›
What’s the Going Rate For a Lawn Service in the Upper Moreland Area?
As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much you should pay for what you need. Help us out by replying in the comments.
This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too. Are you looking for lawn services? Check the Upper Moreland directory here for listings, such as: Eagle's Lair Lawn Service & Absolute Organic Lawn Care Ballard's Landscaping Bill Johnston Landscape Company Galbally Landscaping Modern Landscapes This is the first of an ongoing series, "What's the Going Rate for..." where Patch seeks to uncover how much things cost so you never have to ask again.
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adam costello
10:58 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
My son charges 20-35 per lawn that includes mow weed whacked clean up of sticks weeds & also blowing He also offers gutter cleaning power washing snow removal fall clean up He can be reached at 215-787-8500 more ›
Voters Don't Support Legalizing Marijuana
One poll suggests that, while Pennsylvania voters might support medical marijuana use, they aren't in favor of legal pot.
Pennsylvania voters aren't in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to one pole. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that 54 percent of voters polled opposed to legalizing marijuana in the state. A similar F&M Poll at the beginning of February found that 55 percent of respondants were against legalizing marijuana. While voters don't support its outright legalization, 82 percent of those polled favor the use of marijuana for medical reasons if prescribed by a doctor. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The full poll is available for review here. The following …
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Logan
12:55 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
There are more alcohol and prescription related deaths in the state of Pennsylvania. This is more related to the baby boomers for misinformation or "scare tactics" about the recreational use of marijuana. If there were more young people surveyed from age 18-25 the legalization would happen. The baby boomers are very stubborn in this state, and will get with the heard if effectively lobbied. This … more ›
Friday, May 17, 2013
Tornado-Like Cloud, Fire Among MontCo's Top Stories
See the big stories you may have missed this week in Montgomery County.
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Helix Motorsports, the Neighborhood Tuner
Eric Savage left the VW/Audi world to work on MINIs and BMWs in Manayunk.
It’s possible to walk past Helix Motorsports on Umbria Street in Manayunk and not know what happens in the building. Nestled between row homes and close to a bar, an elementary school and a purveyor of tomato pie, Helix’s headquarters could pass as a law or a dental office. It’s modest, just the way owner Eric Savage likes it. Savage comes across as a mellow guy, but he’s taken some risks in his career … and they seem to have paid off, as his MINI and BMW tuning business is now a pretty heavy hitter in the car community. In 2001 Savage left AWE Tuning, a Willow Grove-based VW/Audi-focused company, to start something of his own. He then bought a MINI, rented some brewery space and then moved to Manayunk. “Basically, the way we started, we…
Dan Reynolds
10:13 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Nice, I'm picking up a 2013 Clubman soon,, will stop by! more ›
Jim L
1:13 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
No, he wasn't terrible, his record speaks for itself What he was, was someone who completely froze during in all the BIG games. Unfortunately that's what we all remember, (that plus his not being forthcoming in his interviews)! more ›