Join us Saturday, June 19th, 11am - 3pm for our Quakertown Open House!
This is a free family-friendly event that will take you on a behind the scenes tour of our Upper Bucks Shelter.
Expect great food from OwowCow Ice Cream, Big Guy’s Hot Dogs & more! Special Guest Police K-9 Units will be in attendance along with a spectacular demonstration by the Buc-Le Aero sports Club!
Don’t miss out on this once a year event! All fund raised will help rescue and re-home Bucks County animals in need.
Special thanks to our Top Dog sponsor Penn Community Bank for their ongoing support of the Bucks County SPCA.
Did you know....
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets.
Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S.
Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S.
Less than 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood or platelets.
Nearly 21 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S.
Sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives.
The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 units.
A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.
Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors.
The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O.
One donation can potentially save up to three lives.
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.8 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2020. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
Blood drives:
Tuesday, June 8th 2021
2-7pm
Deep Run East Mennonite Church
350 Kellers Church Rd, Perkasie
Tuesday, June 15th 2021
2-7pm
Dublin Fire Company
194 N. Main St, Dublin
Thursday, July 1st 2021
2-7pm
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
3668 Ridge Rd, Perkasie
Saturday, June 5th 2021
Dublin Fire Company Flea Market
Social distancing and masks required
The market grounds are located at Dublin Fire Co,
194 N. Main Street in Dublin, Pa.
Each Flea Market consists of roughly 200 9'x12' spaces available for rent for $20. Bring your own tables, chairs, tents, and whatever you need to make your booth. Sell all day; buy all day. Food is also available for purchase through the fire department. Vendors come from all over the local area to sell their goods. Find antiques, collectibles, jewelry, clothing, personal accessories and so many more treasures.
Spaces are limited! Reserve a space now by contacting
Darlene Swartley at (215) 249-3089. All Spaces are $20
Bedminster Township offices are closed on Monday, June 14th 2021 for the Flag Day holiday.
**In response to Governor Wolf's orders, many public meetings are being cancelled. Meetings below are subject to cancellation and are dependent on current orders on public gatherings**
June 2021 Township Calendar:
All meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held in the meeting room at 3112 Bedminster Road unless otherwise stated.
Agendas are available at www.bedminsterpa.com, under the "Township Government" tab, 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Tuesday, June 8th: 8:30am:Board of Supervisors Work Session Meeting Wednesday, June 9th: 7:30pm: Board of Supervisors June Meeting Wednesday, June 16th: 7:00pm: Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, June 24th: 7:00pm: Bedminster Municipal Authority Meeting: VIRTUAL
If you know of any upcoming community events, please email Sarah Beebe at sbeebe@bedminsterpa.com. Please note that only non-profit organizations will be included.
