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Worcester, PA – If you have ever wondered how the colonists preserved their meats, then visit the historic Peter Wentz Farmstead on Saturday, January 12, 2013 between 10:00am and 3:00pm. The smokehouse will be smoking and guests will have the opportunity to see and learn about the various methods of keeping and preserving meats.

The historical method of preserving meats by hanging them within a structure with a “cool fire” was part of early farm life. The focus of the day’s activities will be on pork and pork by-products typically consumed on a Pennsylvania German farm in the 18th and 19th centuries. Also take time to tour the 1758 farmhouse and the summer kitchen where an exhibit of food processing equipment will be on display.

For more information about this program and others, please call the Peter Wentz Farmstead at 610-584-5104 or visit www.historicsites.montcopa.org and click on Peter Wentz Farmstead. The restored 18th century Pennsylvania German historic site is owned and operated by the County of Montgomery and receives support from the Peter Wentz Farmstead Society. The site is regularly open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm with guided tours every forty-five minutes.

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AMBLER, PA – As a result of the loss of county funding, SEPTA held public hearings in mid-October to consider discontinuing weekday evening and selected Saturday and Sunday trips on Routes 94 and 132. Route 94 connects Montgomery Mall and Chestnut Hill, serving Montgomery County Community College and Ambler. Route 132 connects Telford and Montgomery Mall, serving Lansdale.  Based on the feedback received during the public hearings, SEPTA re-evaluated the proposal, with the goal of preserving the most critical service in a cost-efficient manner. The new service plan retains trips that serve the needs of evening shift workers and Community College students. The plan has been developed in conjunction with Montgomery County officials. While schedule details are being finalized, with changes to be effective February 17, 2013, the plan is as follows:

Route 94
• The last nighttime trips from Montgomery Mall and Montgomery County Community College will be retained at or near the current time, allowing workers who close stores at the mall or who have evening classes to retain service.
• Some evening trip times are being modified to allow for more efficient use of SEPTA buses and financial resources.
• Sunday service will be scaled to reflect retail opening and closing times, with limited midday service.

Route 132
• The last nighttime trips from Montgomery Mall will be retained at the current time, allowing workers who close stores at the mall to retain service.
• Saturday morning trips, while adjusted, will still provide access to retail businesses prior to store opening times.
• Some evening trip times are being modified to allow for more efficient use of SEPTA buses and financial resources. The last nighttime trip from Telford will operate earlier than currently scheduled.
• Sunday service will be scaled to reflect retail opening and closing times, with limited midday service.