You asked for it so here it is…
How to do
Business
in Haverford Township
A free informational workshop sponsored by HPED
Wednesday,
September 15th
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Community Room, Haverford Township Free Library
1601 Darby Rd. in Havertown
Workshop speakers will include:
Lori Hanlon-Widdop (Assistant Township
Manager / HPED Board Member),
Aimee Cuthbertson (Haverford
Township Director of
Finance),
Dan Siegel
(Haverford Township Commissioner / HPED Board
Member),
Graham Wagner (Realtor / HPED Board Member), and
Brendan Goggin (President of HPED).
This workshop is designed for
residents who are contemplating starting their own business, businesses that
are considering moving into Haverford
Township, existing
businesses that would like to expand, and home-based businesses. Topics will include: zoning, use and occupancy applications,
parking and signage regulations, permits, home businesses/offices, taxes,
reporting and identifying available commercial properties.
No pre-registration is required
but you are encouraged to call 610-446-0695 to confirm your attendance. For more information visit: www.hped.org.
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posted May 25, 2011 3:20 PM by Scott Reynolds
May 24, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haverford Township Approves Inaugural Music Festival
Haverford Township,
PA– Music lovers in Haverford Township have convinced officials that a
day filled with live music, food, and fun would be a good thing for the
community. Set for Saturday September 17, 2011, the first
Haverford Music Festival will take place in the heart of Havertown on 2
main stages. Admission will be FREE for 10 hours of live music beginning at noon. Plans call for over 30 bands and performers featuring something for music lovers of all ages. Attendance is expected to be around 5,000 to 7,000. Continuous updates will be made available at the official website www.HaverfordMusicFestival.org
“We have assembled a
volunteer board of township residents who have extensive experience with
music, concerts and specifically festivals” says Tom Kelly, the
Chairman of the Music Festival. “The idea started with the Haverford Township Civic Council who asked for volunteers to organize it. We had no idea how much music and event experience we have right here in Havertown.””
Emanuel DelPizzo will be coordinating the line up of musicians to perform. “We are going to feature the local talent that this area has to offer and give the community a terrific day.” says DelPizzo. “We are looking for bands or solo acts who do Rock, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Big Band or anything in between. Performers can apply now on the website.”
The staging and production will be coordinated by Drew Pompilio. “One stage area will be on the field behind the School Administration building (formerly Oakmont Elementary). The second stage will be on East Darby Road between the Oakmont Pub and the Lamplighter.” Pompilio
suggests, “Festival attendees can bring a folding chair and spend the
day in one spot or go back and forth between stage areas.”
“To make a free event like this happen, we need financial support from the community” says Charmagne Newman, Business Manager. “We need businesses to step up as sponsors and vendors. Township residents can show their patronage by making donations on the website.”
The Haverford Music Festival board will be on hand accepting cash, check and credit card donations on Sunday June 5th at the Heritage Festival on Karakung Drive sponsored by the Haverford Historical Society http://www.haverfordhistoricalsociety.org
More information for Haverford Music Festival performers, sponsors and vendors is available at www.HaverfordMusicFestival.org |
posted Apr 15, 2011 6:41 AM by Scott Reynolds
Sorry I can’t be here tonight in person, but I appreciate the opportunity to share my story about how the Haverford Township Civic Council helped the Historical Society to make the Heritage Festival a reality.
First, a little background about me. I joined the Haverford Township Historical Society Board in 2005. I got involved as a result of my interest in local history and a desire to become more involved in my community. One of the interests I had (and still have) was to create opportunities for people to share their love of history and enjoy the rich historical resources that exist right here in Haverford Township.
After I joined the Board, an idea surfaced to revive a past tradition. The Historical Society decided to host a Heritage Festival along Karakung Drive that would feature historical re-enactors and tours of Nitre Hall and Lawrence Cabin. But we didn’t stop there. We decided to celebrate Haverford Township’s cultural history by inviting local artists and community groups to come to the festival. We wanted live music and food and activities for children. We wanted pony rides and antique cars. The list grew and grew. It was an ambitious plan that required fundraising and massive amounts of collaboration with resources in the community. We set a date for May, 2007 to host the first Heritage Festival along Karakung Drive.
At the recommendation of the Historical Society Board, I attended a Civic Council meeting in the spring of 2006 to share our ideas for the Heritage Festival and to publicize the event. We had joined forces with the Friends of the Grange to have a wine-tasting and silent auction fundraiser at the Grange Estate that June. Our portion of the proceeds would be used to fund the Heritage Festival. My task at the Civic Council meeting was to promote the Grange event and explain what we were planning to do with the money we raised.
When I entered the meeting, I didn’t know many people and was nervous about my presentation. Up until this point, the Heritage Festival was really just a concept – one that had taken up many hours of planning on my part, but was not quite real yet. Within moments of beginning my presentation however, I began to relax. The members of the Civic Council were both welcoming and helpful. In fact, as I answered a couple follow-up questions, it became obvious to me that I had found something we desperately needed – a group of community-minded people who were ready to step up to the task of making the Heritage Festival happen.
Within a day or so of the meeting, Chris Whiting had rallied an army of volunteers for set-up, clean-up and other tasks. He had located tables, tents and other resources. Representatives from Civic Council member groups began to contact me to ask how they could participate in the festival. Word got out that I was looking for local artists, and through the networking that occurs at Civic Council meetings, we found ourselves armed with resources, volunteers and participants and ready to produce an extremely successful event.
On June 5, 2011 the 5th Annual Heritage Festival will take place and we expect over 3,000 people to attend. The event has grown each year with the support of the Civic Council and its member organizations. The help we have received from you – in the form of volunteers, publicity, and resources as well as great ideas and moral support – has made this Historical Society event the success it is today. We are sincerely grateful for all you’ve done. Thank you. -Tricia Woodman |
posted Sep 24, 2010 7:42 AM by Jeanne Angell
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updated Sep 24, 2010 8:46 AM
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The
Haverford Township Civic Council is conducting a survey about community
programs and projects in Haverford
Township. Your
input is invaluable as we set goals and priorities over the next few
years. Please help us by completing this 10 minute survey, by clicking
the link below:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e3175xszgebiqpfj/start
Results of this survey will be reported in our Informed Citizen's
Network Newsletter, on our website at www.haverfordciviccouncil.org, and at our
booth on Township Day on October 2nd.
Note: Only one survey can be completed from any given computer.
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posted Sep 10, 2010 6:28 PM by Jeanne Angell
You asked for it so
here it is…
How to do
Business
in Haverford Township
A free informational workshop sponsored by HPED
Wednesday,
September 15th
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Community Room, Haverford Township Free Library
1601 Darby Rd. in Havertown
Workshop speakers will include:
Lori Hanlon-Widdop (Assistant Township
Manager / HPED Board Member),
Aimee Cuthbertson (Haverford
Township Director of
Finance),
Dan Siegel
(Haverford Township Commissioner / HPED Board
Member),
Graham Wagner (Realtor / HPED Board Member), and
Brendan Goggin (President of HPED).
This workshop is designed for
residents who are contemplating starting their own business, businesses that
are considering moving into Haverford
Township, existing
businesses that would like to expand, and home-based businesses. Topics will include: zoning, use and occupancy applications,
parking and signage regulations, permits, home businesses/offices, taxes,
reporting and identifying available commercial properties.
No pre-registration is required
but you are encouraged to call 610-446-0695 to confirm your attendance. For more information visit: www.hped.org.
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posted Jan 28, 2010 3:11 PM by Jeanne Angell
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updated Jan 28, 2010 7:45 PM
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This past summer, the Citizen’s
Task Force for Commercial Revitalization issued a formal proposal to establish
an Economic Development Nonprofit in Haverford
Township through which
government, businesses, and residents could collaborate to facilitate business
district revitalization throughout the community. The Citizen’s Task Force
subsequently created a Working Group to Establish an Economic Development
Nonprofit in Haverford
Township comprised of
residents, business owners and Township representatives that was tasked with
improving the proposal and developing a process for establishing the proposed
nonprofit organization.
On Monday, November 23rd the Working Group held a public meeting,
attended by interested business owners, commercial property owners, Township
officials and residents, to formally establish the economic development
corporation and elect its first Board of Directors. The vote by those in
attendance resulted in the election of 9 Board members, including 3 owners or
managers of businesses within Haverford Township (George Lavin, David Lyden, James
Blumenstock), 3 commercial property owners (Brendan Goggin, Christina Dolan, Graham
Wagner) and 3 Township residents (Jon Druhan, Don Kelly, Colette Bannan). An
additional 3 members (Dan Siegel, Lori Hanlon-Widdop, and Chris Gaumann) were
appointed by the Township
of Haverford to serve as municipal
government representatives to the Board.
The new Board of Directors will
soon be convening several core committees (e.g. Organization, Promotion, Design
and Economic Restructuring), and they will create an advisory board. An
Executive Director and additional staff will also be hired if appropriate
funding becomes available.
The goal of this new non-profit is
to promote and facilitate business district revitalization efforts throughout Haverford Township and ensure that these efforts
are accomplished effectively and with optimal communication between all
interested parties. Once it is fully operational, this new economic development
corporation is to be the working group in which compelling visions and plans
for revitalization can be hatched, vetted, and improved before final submission
to existing public advisory and decision-making bodies. It is to be the vehicle for raising and
receiving funding. It is to be the forum where all the different stakeholders
can meet, clarify their differences, and build on their shared goals.
The new Board of Directors has been meeting frequently since
their November election and they have made significant progress in setting
objectives, establishing a formal operating structure and aligning on a common
mission. They expect to be issuing further communications and getting core
committees underway in the very near future. Anyone interested in obtaining
additional information on the structure, objectives, and activities of this new
nonprofit organization may contact Brendan
Goggin at bgoggin@oakmontnationalpub.com.
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posted Nov 13, 2009 3:12 PM by Jeanne Angell
SEPTA Update Meeting November 16, 2009
Township Residents/Business Owners,
SEPTA representative Jeff Knueppel will be speaking at our November 16, 2009 meeting to address questions and give an update as to the renovations of the two local R100 line stations at Ardmore Junction and Ardmore Avenue.
We began the process of requesting improvements approximately two years ago and many small steps have been completed. Although SEPTA has moved slowly, we are looking forward to hearing the complete plan and timeline from Mr. Knueppel.
If you are a nearby resident or business owner and would like to hear it for yourself, please attend this important meeting. We welcome questions and comments. If you have a specific question which may require preparation by our speaker, please email the Civic Council, and we will alert Mr. Knueppel.
Hoping to have a successful meeting and certainly appreciate any input and constructive discussion all of you may like to contribute.
Best,
Jane F. Hall
Vice President
Haverford Township Civic Council |
posted Oct 24, 2009 2:47 PM by Jeanne Angell
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updated Oct 24, 2009 1:51 PM
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Announcing the Formation of the
HOMETOWN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A New Nonprofit Economic Development Corporation Serving Haverford Township
The Hometown Partnership for Economic Development (HPED) is a new nonprofit organization in Haverford Township through which government, businesses, and residents will collaborate to facilitate business district revitalization throughout the community.
The HPED is to be the working group in which compelling visions and plans for revitalization can be hatched, vetted, and improved before final submission to existing public advisory and decision-making bodies. It is to be the vehicle for raising and receiving funding. It is to be the forum where all the different stakeholders can meet, clarify their differences, and build on their shared goals. Eventually, the organization will employ full-time staff who can give continuous attention to the details of project management and implementation, and develop and share expertise with business and property owners, public officials, board members of the organization, and others.
The creation of the HPED is an exciting new initiative for our township… but we need your help to get it started!
The Working Group to Establish an Economic Development Nonprofit in Haverford Township will be establishing the initial HPED Board of Directors at an upcoming meeting on Monday, November 23rd and it is currently seeking nominations of eligible volunteers interested in serving on this Board.
The Board will consist of 3 owners or managers of businesses within Haverford Township, 3 commercial property owners, 3 Township residents and 3 representatives from the Township of Haverford municipal government.
The Board’s responsibilities will be to: formulate and propose enhancement projects; identify streams of revenues and obtain funding for projects and programs; help business and commercial property owners to acquire funding for improvement projects; provide technical information, assistance and support services to businesses; manage and oversee projects and programs; organize events to promote business districts; hire professional staff; recruit and organize volunteers; build partnerships within and among stakeholder groups; and support the formation and development of business associations throughout the Township.
The HPED Board of Directors will also be responsible for establishing and leading four core committees (Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring) comprised of residents, business owners, and property owners who are not on the Board but have proven skills or expertise in each area, and they will select additional volunteers to form an HPED Advisory Board.
Anyone interested in serving on the HPED Board of Directors, Advisory Board or one of the committees should contact one of the following individuals as soon as possible to obtain additional information on the HPED structure, objectives, activities and nomination process:
Chris Whiting (cwhiting@msn.com)
Margaret Kane-Walls (KaneWalls@verizon.net)
Rick Van Luvender (rjvanluvender@verizon.net)
Christina Dolan (mscdolan@gmail.com)
Brendan Goggin (bgoggin@oakmontnationalpub.com)
The deadline for Board of Director nominations is Monday, November 16th.
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posted Oct 22, 2009 4:52 PM by Jeanne Angell
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updated Oct 24, 2009 1:52 PM
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