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A Newsletter sponsored by the Haverford Township Civic Council |
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The Haverford Township Civic Council is a family of organizations that share the goal of improving the quality of life in Haverford Township. As an umbrella organization for all civic association, neighborhood association and community betterment groups in the Township, the Civic Council provides a forum for working together on community-wide issues and projects.
Officers and Board members:
Christopher Whiting, President
Jane Hall, Vice President
Jeff Miller, Recording Secretary
Don Kelly, Past President Erin Stottlemyer Gold, Corresponding Secretary
Gil Eubank, Treasurer
Jeanne Angell, Communications Chair
George Lavin, Membership Chair
Mary Courtney, Heritage Trail Committee
Maureen Cook, Freedom Playground | |
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Billboard Protests Gain Strength
Residents once again testified at the most recent Zoning Board Meeting on September 17th to protest the proposal by Bartkowski Investment Group, Inc. to add five huge billboards to the Township. The proposed billboards will be 48 feet wide by 17 feet tall, and be mounted 52 feet high!
Demonstrations at the proposed sites have also continued to be successful in spreading the word to local residents. The next public zoning board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 15th at 7:00 pm at Lynnewood Elementary School. Please come out and show support for the fight to keep additional billboards out of the Township. For more information, or to get involved, contact nobillboardsinhaverford@gmail.com .
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Oktoberfest on October 8th
7-9 PM at Nitre Hall
The Haverford Township Historical Society invites you to its annual fundraiser on Thursday, October 8th, which will be hosting an Oktoberfest-style event at Nitre Hall featuring live music, beers from Victory Brewing Co. and a silent auction of items donated by local businesses and individuals. The proceeds from this event fund the Heritage Festival held along Karakung Drive in June. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For tickets,
contact Trisha Woodman at 610-924-0658 or at johnwman@msn.com.
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Freedom Playground Fundraising Events
A group of local citizens is working with the Township to build Freedom Playground at the Haverford Reserve. Freedom Playground will be a state of the art, custom-built play structure, made from composite lumber. This playground will cater to children of all abilities, including autism, spina-bifida, sensory issues, allergies and more, giving them 100% accessibility to all areas of the play structure.
The committee has already organized several events, raising over $90,000 so far. After enough funds have been raised, the playground will be built by 1,500 local volunteers in a one week period. If you are interested in making a donation or helping with fundraising, contact Ann Phillips at 610-446-3453. Visit their website www.FreedomPlay.org for more information.
Freedom Playground McBucks:
Freedom Playground has partnered with McDonalds, who will donate 60% of the sales of McDonalds' Dollars to Freedom Playground! The McBucks can be purchased in $1 increments and are used at McDonalds, just like cash at any of the seven local participating McDonalds, check our website for the details. They cannot be combined with any other offers, and are redeemable up to a value of $1, no change given. McBucks make excellent gifts and do not expire until January 2010! You can purchase them either at the Havertown Rec Center or contact Sarah Antonelli at: antonelli_sarah@yahoo.com .
Ladies Night Out
When: 7-10 pm Saturday, September 26, 2009
Where: The Brookline Boulevard Bar and Grille
$20.00 per Lady includes Beer, Wine and appetizers
Vendors will be on hand to display their exciting new fall products! They will be donating a portion of their proceeds to Freedom Playground. Come out and Shop for a Great Cause!
Volunteer sign-ups
We are looking for volunteers to help build the playground this fall for one four-hour shift. Both skilled and unskilled workers are needed to serve food, babysit, move lumber and physically build the structure in the spirit of a community barn raising. Volunteers are asked to provide their name, phone number and/or email so that when Build Week is set we will call you to see how your schedule can accommodate a four-hour shift. Free lunch, dinner and babysitting will be provided. Please call Maria Pardini 610-960-6638 or sign up through our website www.FreedomPlay.org .
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4th Annual "Open the Book" Gala
to support the Haverford Township Library
Llanerch Country Club
toSaturday, October 17th
Open Bar Cocktails
Music by Brian Matthew Davis Jazz Trio
Beginning at 7:00PM
Followed by Dinner and Dancing
Ken Ulansey Ensemble
Cocktail Attire
Cost: $75 per person includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner,
dessert, music, dancing, and open bar
Your response is requested by September 30th
Please mail your check payable to HTFL Gala to
Haverford Township Free LIbrary,
1601 Darby Rd., Havertown, PA 19083.
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Tree Tenders
Organizational Meeting
Are you interested in promoting shade trees in your neighborhood and in Haverford Township? Several Tree Tenders groups are forming, and each will focus on planting trees in one geographic area of the Township (in your neighborhood or ward, or specific public spaces such as the Grange or Haverford Reserve). The groups will also work together to support and encourage the planting of shade trees in other ways, such as organizing arbor day celebrations, educational programs, or in conducting a survey of trees in the Township.
Please come to an organizational meeting at 3:00 pm on October 4th at the Llanerch Presbyterian Church at the corner of Landsowne and E. Park Rds. if you are interested in getting involved. Contact Jeanne Angell at angellsrus@comcast.net if you would like to come to the meeting, or if you are interested in joining our contact list.
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15th Annual
Haverford Township Day
'Keeping a Healthy Outlook'
Saturday, October 3, 2009
(Rain or Shine)
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The volunteer committee has been working all year to organize the township's biggest community event. The parade, flea market, crafts, local food vendors, and live entertainment draw thousands of residents from throughout the township.
Groups interested in joining the Parade or setting up a booth in the Non-Profit area should contact Tim Denny at 610-446-9397.
The parade begins at 10:30 at Manoa Shopping Center, down Eagle Road to East Darby Rd and ends at the Skatium. Once again West Marthart is the only exit road.
Schedule of Activities
Pre-Parade Entertainment starts at 9 a.m.
7:30-8:00 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk Registration at the Middle School
8:00-10:00- Preliminary preparations and set-ups at all locations. Information Booth opens. Darby Road closed to traffic. Various Locations
8:30-10:00- 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk @ Middle School
9:00-10:00- Bring entries to Brookline Fire House for Barely Edible Art Contest
10:00- All parade route roads closed. Vendors and other activities officially begin.
10:30-12:00 Mobile and other assigned parade units leave Manoa Shopping Center; proceed down Eagle Road and are joined in the Oakmont section by marchers and other designated groups. The parade then proceeds down Darby Rd. to the Skatium.
12:00-12:30-Teen Awards Presented/Group Photo
12:30-4:00-Children's Amusements at Brookline Boulevard
1:00-4:00- Events for children, teens and adults at the Library
2:30- Free Public Skating at the Skatium
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Friendly Ghosts Visit the Grange
Friday, October 23, 2009
Join us for a captivating presentation and discussion on "Ghost Photography." Admission $5.00 adult / $2.50 children - All proceeds benefit the preservation of the Historic Grange Estate. |
| Tribute to Helen Berger
The civic council sadly announces the death of Helen Berger, 82, who was a mainstay of our organization for many years. She served as Membership Chair, Treasurer and newsletter editor, she received the Civic Council's Distinguished Service award upon her retirement from the board in 2007. In addition, she recently received a Haverford Township Lifelong Appreciation Award. She was also very active in the Darby Creek Valley Association, League of Women Voters, DELCO Action Seniors and the Democratic Party. Helen was a great example of an actively involved citizen dedicated to her community and country, and we will miss her.
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The cookbook is coming!
The cookbook is coming!
The "Friends of the Library" have published a cookbook of over 385 recipes contributed by the community. Everyone puts their best and favorite recipes in a book like this, so it is fabulous. Available for $15. The books will be available for sale at the library annual book sale September 26th and 27th and Haverford Twp Day October 3rd. All money raised by the "Friends Of Haverford Twp Free Library" directly benefits the library. Support the Haverford Twp Library!
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Have you joined the Informed Citizens Network?
Are you interested in keeping informed about the critical issues facing our Township, getting notices about important meetings, and learning about programs, events and services offered by our local community organizations?
If so, we welcome you to join the new "Informed Citizens Network," which is being organized by the Haverford Township Civic Council. The Informed Citizens Network will provide you with regular email newsletters and periodic announcements about happenings in the Township.
We hope to create an email mailing list of several thousand residents as a way to promote civic involvement and community spirit. Haverford Township is a wonderful place to live and we believe that with a non-partisan effort we can make it even better! I hope that you will join forces with us as we build a better community. Use the link below to sign up for our mailing list. If you have difficulty using the link, please email your name and email address to Jeanne Angell at angellsrus@comcast.net.
We would appreciate your help in building this network. Please forward this newsletter (using the link at the end of the newsletter) to your family, friends and neighbors, as well as members of community groups that you are involved with. Thank you for spreading the word!
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