Annual Fine Arts Festival Starts This Week In Bensalem

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —The students and faculty of the Bensalem Township School District Art Department will present its annual District Fine Arts Festival this week.

The festival takes place from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the gymnasium lobby of Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Rd.

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The opening ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The art show is open to the public and there is no charge for admission.

The festival includes hundreds of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other pieces of art by students in grades K-12.

Tax Rebate Forms Available For Senior Citizens

The Bensalem Township School District is offering property tax relief of up to $900 for senior citizens to help offset the high cost of living for those on fixed incomes.

Property tax assistance forms for qualified senior citizens are available by clicking here.

They are also available at the Dorothy D. Call Administrative Center, 3000 Donallen Drive, the Bensalem Senior Citizens Center, 1850 Byberry Rd., and the Township Tax Office, 3750 Hulmeville Rd., Bensalem.

To qualify, senior citizens must:

• Reach the age of 65 by Dec. 31, 2023
• Have an annual household income of less than $20,000 (includes reporting 50 percent of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, and 100 percent of any other income)

Since 1977, rebates totaling over $3.0 million have been paid by the School District through this program. Last year over 120 rebates were issued.

For additional information about the tax rebate program, call 215-750-2800, ext. 4200.

The application deadline is June 30.