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bookmark_borderNorth Wales Assistive Living Grand Opening

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NORTH WALES, PA – The Solana Horsham, a Brookdale assisted living community, will celebrate its grand opening on May 23 with a special event, “Rolling out the Red Carpet.” Inspired by the grandeur and glamor of Hollywood, the themed celebration will feature live entertainment and refreshments.

“We are so excited to introduce our beautiful new senior living community to North Wales,” said Kimberly Cahill, executive director. “We’re looking forward to celebrating our grand opening with our residents, their families and neighbors from the area. With live entertainment and delicious food, we hope this glamorous event captures some of that famous Hollywood magic.”

The Solana Horsham is managed and operated by Brookdale, the largest owner and operator of senior living communities in the United States. Clare Bridge, Brookdale’s Alzheimer’s and dementia care program, is designed to help ensure “Daily Moments of Success” for each of its residents. The community also offers on-site therapeutic services, including physical, speech and occupational therapy.

The Solana Horsham features both assistive living and memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases, providing Brookdale’s signature dining services and its unique culture. The community delivers a full complement of programs and services to help each resident enjoy a lifestyle of wellness and fulfillment.

WHO: The Solana Horsham; local seniors; community residents and their families
WHAT: The Solana Horsham is hosting “Rolling Out the Red Carpet”, a grand opening celebration.
WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Solana Horsham
1419 Horsham Road
North Wales, PA 19545

bookmark_borderFree Community Telescope Observatory Night

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Montgomery County Community College will host the first of three spring semester Community Observatory Nights on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 7-9 p.m.in its state-of-the-art Observatory and on the Observation Deck, weather permitting. The Observatory is located on the third floor of the College’s Advanced Technology Center, Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. Please call the observatory hotline, 215-641-6460, an hour before the scheduled event for information about cancellation.

Community nights are free of charge and are open to the public, and astronomy clubs are welcome. Students from the College’s Introduction to Astronomy course volunteer during the event to share their knowledge and assist visitors with using the telescope and viewing equipment.

The Observatory and Observation Deck are features of the College’s 60,000 square-foot Advanced Technology Center. The Observatory features a 16-inch MEADE Schmidt-Cassegrain research-level telescope and a 90-mm Coronado telescope for safe observation of the sun. All of the instruments are controllable both in the classroom as well as in the Observatory itself. Through a fiber network, images can be downloaded for further study and comparison and can be used in online courses.