Lansdowne Borough News

Lansdowne Borough
News
Spring 2015
Mayor’s Column…..
It has been a challenging winter in Lansdowne, cold,
snow, ice and road work. I hope everyone has been
able to manage thru it. Speaking of road work, which
is the replacing of the old gas lines. This project is
just about completed. The repaving of the effected
streets and the repair of any sidewalks is what is left
to be completed. In the past year about 30% of the
Boro streets where worked on and about 35,000 feet
of new pipe lines were installed. I know it has been
an inconvenience at times but in the end we will have
new and safe gas lines. This is a very important
safety issue.
I would like to give a couple of updates on a few
issues. After Bottom Dollar closing we reached out to
Aldi's Corporation who is expected to purchase all
the Bottom Dollar stores. We had a formal
conversation with them. Aldi's appreciated our
interest and input and told us they should have a
decision by April. We also reached out to the Trader
Joe's Corporation about any interest in coming to
Lansdowne. They informed us that for now they
have no plans to open up a store in this area. I would
like to thank State Representative Margo Davidson
and Virginia Gavin of the LEDC for all their help and
efforts with this issue. We are all committed to
getting a new store at this location. I will keep you
updated. Also the new Walgreens coming to the
former bank building site should be starting
construction sometime this spring or early summer.
I know he will do a great job as Sergeant. The Boro
has purchased a new police car for our
department. We have also started a new police
academy program for youth's 13 to 17 in
conjunction with the NAACP. We are working
together with Aldan, East Lansdowne and Clifton
Heights police departments to run this program.
This is an effort to improve relations with our youth
and our police. Thanks to our own Chief Donegan
for all his efforts and work on this project. I am
proud and excited to be involved with this
program. We are also working with our fire
company to upgrade some of our fire equipment.
We are exploring ways to do this in conjunction
with the volunteer fire company. Our fire company
does a great job and I feel it is our duty to help
them do their job safely and professionally and
keep our residents safe.
Check out all the exciting upcoming events in
Lansdowne and all the other vital information in
this newsletter. I like to mention the annual
cleanup day April 11 in Lansdowne (see ad). I hope
you can come out and help spruce up our town
after this terrible winter.
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Here are some noteworthy happenings with our
police department and fire company. We hired
Officer Jonathan Downs our new part time officer,
we welcome him and wish him well. I'd like to
congratulate Officer C.J. Schiazza who was
promoted to Sergeant (see photo). Sergeant
Schiazza has shown over the years to be a fine
and dedicated Officer.
Mayor Campuzano, Officer David Schiazza, Mrs. Christine Schiazza, Chief
Donegan, Sgt. CJ Schiazza, holding his son, and CJ’s wife Karen.
Mayor’s Column…..continued
Also take note of the town wide yard sale on May 10th (see ad). This is always a great way to
clean out items not needed or wanted, make some money and have fun. I hope you support all
the events coming up in the next couple months in Lansdowne.
Finally I like to congratulate Matt Schultz and all the rest of the Theater Corporation members
for achieving their goal. They were successful in getting over 1,200 signatures to put the liquor
license question on the May 19th primary ballot for the sale of liquor at the Theater only. It was
a great effort by all the volunteers and all who took the time to sign the petition. The Theater
opening is very important for Lansdowne and this question passing is a vital part of that success.
So please come out on May 19th and vote and also vote yes on this question. I support this
initiative along with Boro council and I hope you will too.
Tony
I’ll see you around town
14th annual
Keep Lansdowne Beautiful Day 2015
Earth Day is right around the corner. This year,
honoring Earth Day a little early, Environmental
Committee Chairman, Eric Aubrey will be focusing
on our local parks. Planned activities on Saturday,
April 11, 2015 will include improving the esthetic
landscape around park signage and entrances and
removing trash and debris in the parks and the
central business district all in the name of making
Lansdowne Beautiful! April is the month for Spring
cleaning, increasing our environmental awareness,
and sprucing up both inside and outside. Those
interested in volunteering to help with Keep
Lansdowne Beautiful Day 2014 are encouraged to
contact Councilman Eric Aubrey @ (267) 908-4254
[email protected].
To participate meet at Borough Hall at 9am Sharp on
Saturday April 11, 2015
May 9th (rain date May 10th)
8am till you decide
Join the fun. Call Betsy at
Borough Hall x 211, by April
24th to add your address to
the map. Fun and free for the
entire community.
Sales ALL over town. Maps
will be available:
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on our website
Mar-Win Shop N Bag
Regency Café
Borough Hall
Lansdowne Library
Notes from the Shade Tree Commission
by: Elsie Mueller
Lansdowne Honored as Sterling Community – Only one in Pennsylvania!
Lansdowne has been named a Sterling Community by the Arbor Day Foundation as one of the 25 in the entire United
States. This is because it has merited the Tree City USA Grown Award for ten straight years! Also, it is lauded for
promoting continuous, systematic tree care. Mary Lou Jennings, President of the Lansdowne Shade TREE Commission,
proudly explains ours is the only community if Pennsylvania on this Sterling list.
Arbor Day Festivities on April 24th at the Sycamore Tree
As usual, this year’s Arbor Day celebration is scheduled at the historical landmark under the magnificent tree known as the
William Penn Sycamore. Snuggled in a residential area, the 400 year old tree can be seen two blocks east of Lansdowne
Avenue on Lacrosse and Wycombe avenues. A sight that towers 108’ toward the sky, boasts a crown spread of 129’ and is
supported by a sturdy trunk measuring 22’ in diameter. Its title comes from the fact it was presented when William Penn
declared his founding of Pennsylvania in 1682. Reportedly about two years old then, the tree marked the location of an
underground spring for the Lenni Lenape Indians.
Back in 1996 this property which has always been the tree’s habitat was purchased by the Lansdowne Borough. A private
home almost touching the tree very close, was removed and the Lansdowne Historic Sycamore Tree Park was developed
on three acres. This American Sycamore is considered to be in remarkable health. Tree experts claim it’s due to location,
location, location. Old records suggest the seed fell to the ground in a perfect spot and took root near an underground
spring. Early settlers and Native Americans marked the sites of drinking water by planting sycamores.
This Lansdowne Sycamore is considered – by tree experts – to be the second largest in Pennsylvania and possible the
oldest.
FREE Trees!
A limited number of bare root trees will be available for residents to plant in their front yards. Delivery date is late April.
If you are interested, call Mary Lou Jennings before April 20th. 610-622-0162
William Penn School District
Highlights
Penn Wood High School -- Distinguished Honor Roll -- Lansdowne Residents
Awo, Kelvin
Ballard, Destiny
Coladonato, Laura
Renee
Guy, Denae Lorean
Gwalthney, Claire
Henderson, Amira
Hudson, Tierra
Jackson, Tahjhira
Koroma, Muminatu
Lartey, Nadia
Lartey, Nia
Lema, Richard
Levine, Tiffany N
Mann, Christopher Lynn
McCann, Jacob S
McCann, Sarah E.
Miller, Jameira B
Miller, Melanie
Romain, Jeantel
Sheikh, Zaresh Aqeel
Thompson, Christopher Alan
Williams, Shaylah Marie
Young, Kelly
Yousif, Sheemah
Penn Wood High School -- Honor Roll -- Lansdowne Residents
Ahmed, Habiz
Boyd, Kevin
CORPENING, JEVON
Diggins, Jahlil
Early, Sean W
Ennis, Ryan Kennedy
Local
Grant, Caviour
Grant, Taylor
IBRAHIM, HASSAN
Jeffers, Jenique
Jones-Love, Tymara Christyle
Kanneh, Sekou
Kranefeld, David Edward
Lamb, Talaya Ashahya
Mack, Amber Alicia
Mataan, Adan Mohamoud
Milligan, Kourtney Marie
Moss, Maurice
Murray, Alexis
Muse, Ahjane C
Muse, Ahjaya Christine
Overton, Tahirah Janae Kathryn
Romain, Jonathan
Suber, Michael
Thlang, Peter
Tooles, Dasia Chavon
VANDI, ELIZABETH
Wallace, Tara K
Williams, Kiarra
WITHERS, NAZIR
Yousif, Ahmed
Penn Wood Middle School – Distinguished Honor Roll -- Lansdowne Residents
Bantawan, Joung
Bowden, Noah
Brown, Donte Valdon
HAMLETT, AALIYAH
SHARIKA
Lucas, Soren Azriel
NGUYEN, DANNY BA
Sample, Mijien Tonel
Scott, Jaheim A
Sek, Jimmy
Sek, Kevin
Siv, Steven
Stokes, Jaeyden Maiya
Stokes, Shiquill Edward-Travene
Tito, Jason P
Tito, Katheryn Hillary
WATTS, KAIA A
Penn Wood Middle School -- Honor Roll -- Lansdowne Residents
Dennis, Kristine
Dohou, Jordan Lagnazon
Dunbar, Joseph Jahmir
Fray-Byfield, Damir Darnel
Guaman-Puli, Mercy Yhecica
HICKS, THAGE
Horton, Mason
Lansdowne Business and Professional Association
Howard, Aaron Khalil
Ibrahim, Adnan
Ouattara, Jamal Kahafolo
Pearsall, Joshua K
Riley, Dyvee N
Snead, Casen
STEPHENS, JADE NICOLE
Thorpe, Asia-Marie
Woodley, Kyanna Tajanaye
Zaman, Mitfaahuz
Zarwee, Ikesseh
Zheng, Selina
July 4th Celebration
“Here’s Looking at You Kids!”
this year’s theme with the Grand Marshal being the Lansdowne
Allied Youth Council. For information on purchasing fireworks
tickets, make a donation, or general 4th of July information visit the
Union Athletic Association website at www.unionAA.org or call
MaryKay Bowden at 610-733-4863
Who are the Lansdowne Allied Youth Council?
The ‘Council’ was founded to provide services to benefit the youth of Lansdowne. In its seventy
year history the Lansdowne Allied Youth Council as a clearing house, has served generations of children.
For thirty years the Council remains the sole provider of the Friday Morning Live programs held at the
Lansdowne Public Library.
The Council was one of the founding supporters of the Lansdowne Boy’s Club and in 1963 the
Council aided in the formation of the Lansdowne Girl’s Club. It has continued its support of these clubs
for the last fifty years.
At one point in the Lansdowne Allied Youth Council’s history it inaugurated a summer music
program and continued to finance it until 1995 when the William Penn School District decided to
provide its own summer music program.
In the 1950’s the Lansdowne Allied Youth Council instituted a student foreign exchange
program. As Ambassadors of Lansdowne, local boys and girls (most were juniors in high school) are able
to live abroad with another family in cooperation with the Experiment in International Living. The
Council has helped sponsor over seventy six children to live abroad as well as welcome children from
abroad to live here.
The LAYC has also provided grants to the Boy Scouts, the Boys and Girls Clubs and sponsored
traveling sports teams as well as given individual grants for educational trips around the country. The
Lansdowne Allied Youth Council gives two (boy and girl) Youth of the Year awards for service to the
Lansdowne community. The Council also supports the Kids Tent at the Lansdowne Arts Festival [and]
the LAYC has supported a student to attend a summer session film making class. It provides balloons to
be handed out along the Independence Day Parade route and finally, and maybe the best, is that the
Lansdowne Allied Youth Council awards the first place winner of the National Marbles Tournament
(held in Wildwood) – how cool is that?
The LAYC is always trying to re-invent itself to meet the cultural and social programs of the day
and because of this, the Union Athletic Association of Lansdowne is proud to have as its Grand Marshal
the Lansdowne Allied Youth Council. If you or someone you know has been a participant in the
Experiment in International Living’s Ambassador Abroad program please contact Jim Gardner at the
number listed….we would like to know who you are and where you are!
If you are interested in getting involved with the Lansdowne
Allied Youth Council you can contact its president Jim Gardner
at 610-626-8158.
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Recycle your gently used clothing and
shoes…..here’s how!
Lansdowne has partnered with Community Recycling and their ShoeBox Recycling program. Together we are
on a mission to help promote the importance of shoe recycling while raising funds to help further our efforts.
ShoeBox Recycling is easy, engaging and rewarding for everyone involved.
Participating is simple. We are collecting gently used shoes for reuse, meaning all the shoes we recycle as a
group are destined for another home. From South America and Africa to areas right here in the United States,
our ShoeBox Recycling efforts will go to help people and communities in over 50 countries.
And what’s even better are the many ways that our community benefits as well. Among other things, it will also
help keep usable shoes out of our local landfills. ShoeBox Recycling also gives us a chance to connect with the
people and places that receive our recycled shoes. By writing a SoleMate Note to include with your shoes, you
can let their new owner know about where they came from, what they were used for, or even any special
memories attached to them. In return, they can write back to us and we can make a SoleMate connection.
NOT ACCEPTABLE: shoes that have holes in them or are wet. Flip flops, plastic shoes, slippers, winter snow
boots, any skates, single shoes. ACCEPTABLE: gently used and able to be reused.
The borough has located a ShoeBox on the first floor of borough hall. THANKS !
The Borough has also added a
clothing recycling container, next to
the county’s igloo in the Highland
Avenue parking lot. The clothing
recycling container is for clothing
that can be reused…not clothing that
is soiled, wet, mildewed, or
damaged. Simply take your gently
used clothing, place in a plastic bag,
and place in the container. Everyone
benefits. You can clean out your
closets and help those less fortunate,
while not filling up the landfill!
Thank you.
The winners for The Diversity Project Teen Poetry Contest:
What does Black History mean to you?
Akeem-Azarie Williamson
Lashanna Bryant
Tiana Johnson
Overbrook High School
William Penn School District
William Penn School District
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
If you have an idea for future events you would like to see in our community,
feedback, ideas, and partnerships, always welcome.
Ladies Auxillary
of the
Lansdowne Fire
Company.
Fundraisers
Mark your calendars for the following:
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Nelson's BBQ Fundraiser - proceeds benefit
to volunteer fire fighters of Lansdowne.
Saturday May 2nd at the Lansdowne Fire
House from 11am to 2pm. Pre Orders are
appreciated, please call: 610-622-1995.
Items will include BBQ Ribs, Chicken and
Pulled Pork Sandwiches (includes side dish,
roll and beverage)
Coach Bag Bingo on Friday November 6th
from 7pm to 10pm at the Clifton Heights
Fire Company Banquet Hall. Tickets $30
each, must be purchased in advance. More
information to follow as we get closer to the
event.
Mark Your
Calendar and
Shop Lansdowne!
Now that the snowy winter
is behind us, it’s time to put
a few events, courtesy of
the Lansdowne Business &
Professional Association
(LBPA), on your calendar.
May 25: We are once
again partnering with
American Legion Post 65
of Lansdowne to support
the Memorial Day Parade
on the morning of May 25,
starting at the intersection
of Lansdowne and East
Lacrosse Avenues and
ending with ceremonies at
the two memorials at Penn
Wood High School.
Aug. 4: The LBPA joins
the police department each
year for National Night Out
on the first Tuesday in
August, an event drawing
several hundred residents
and featuring many LBPA
businesses.
Sept. 12-13: Each
September, LBPA
welcomes residents and art
enthusiasts from
neighboring communities
to the annual Lansdowne
Arts Festival at their tent
located near the entrance to
the Twentieth Century
Club.
November/December
(date to be announced):
To kick off the winter
holiday season, LBPA
sponsors and coordinates
the Christmas Tree
Lighting and Santa visit in
the Central Business
District. Date to be
announced.
Join Us!
Throughout the Year
And, now that it’s more pleasant to be walking
around outside, have you strolled through our
business districts lately? They have become quite
the bustling shopping and dining destinations.
They are full of excitement and energy and you,
the Lansdowne residents, have made that possible.
There also are a burgeoning number of home-based
businesses that provide superior professional
services to area residents and businesses.
In our 1.1-square-mile borough, you can have a
great meal at a number of restaurants or buy
ingredients to make your own at food stores. You
can take music lessons or find a great bargain at
our bazaar and thrift shops. You can get a
mani/pedi, a massage, or a haircut to beat away the
winter blahs. You can build up your business with
marketing services or a new website. You can
update your insurance or your will or take the sting
out of tax time with professional accounting
advice. These are just a few of the products and
services you can find in our hometown.
Pick up a copy of our annual directory, available in
shops, restaurants, and offices throughout the
borough, to keep it on hand to find the business
with the service or products you want. The
following list shows the category breakdown for
our 120 LBPA members:
Accounting/tax
preparation/bookkeeping -- 5
Animal care -- 1
Art/antiques/photography -- 6
Attorneys -- 3
Attorneys, three automotive -3
Business and technical services
-- 7
Construction/contractors -- 17
Doctors/dentists/medical
practitioners -- 8
Entertainment/music/dance -- 5
Financial/insurance -- 6
If you have a
business, please join
us at our monthly
meetings, which
include educational
events as well as
networking
opportunities and a
chance to get
involved in your
community.
The LBPA meets on
the second Tuesday
night 10 months a
year to network and
to discuss issues
relating to
Lansdowne
businesses (we take
off July and August).
All are welcome to
attend. Please visit
www.shoplansdowne
.com or
https://www.faceboo
k.com/LansdowneBu
sinessAndProfession
alAssociation for
meeting times and
locations or call
(610) 368-3911.
Shop local; shop
Lansdowne!
Healthcare/healing/fitness -- 11
Home care -- 1
Marketing/advertising -- 7
Miscellaneous -- 12
Real estate/property mgmt. -- 4
Restaurant/food -- 11
Retail -- 7
Schools/daycare -- 5
Senior services – 1
To view the entire directory of
businesses in Lansdowne, visit the
LBPA website at
www.shoplansdowne.com anytime.
Environmental Committee update
Pennsylvania municipalities with populations over 10,000, like Lansdowne, are obligated to
provide residential curbside recycling service. To comply, as well as to improve the
environment, the Borough deploys its sanitation staff two days per week to collect the
material at curbside. These and other expenses are covered through the residential trash
fee each household pays each year. Unlike the regular trash, recycling produces a small
amount of revenue. For example, if the appropriate paper work is completed, the State of
PA issues an incentive grant each year to municipalities with a recycling program. The
Borough may also realize value from the sale of the material it collects. In the past, the
material (cans, bottles, paper, plastics etc.) would produce a modest amount of revenue.
However, the value of the sale of the material changes and may or may not always produce
revenue. This depends on the commodities market. If you are curious, the process of oil is
a good indicator of how valuable the recycling material is at a given point in time. The
current price of oil is historically very lowmaking the monetary value of the recycling
material is also very low. TheBorough's efforts to divert rubbish from the regular trash to
the recycling flow is valuable to the community nonetheless. No matter the revenue,
recycling is important for our environment. Please take it upon yourself to think twice
before throwing recyclable household materials in the trash.
Today, the LBGC still runs programs in Soccer, Baseball and Basketball, but we
just don’t have the same level of volunteerism that existed in the past. Local
businesses aren’t sponsoring our teams anymore. The board of the LBGC is now
just a skeleton crew - A few volunteers trying to juggle the many different roles
necessary to keep these programs running. But we still have plenty of kids. As
it’s always been, kids still want to play sports. They want to learn the rules of the
game, develop their athletic skills, learn good sportsmanship; they want to make
new friends and be part of a team.
To continue this tradition in Lansdowne, we need your help. If you are interested
in volunteering in any way, or would like to run for a position on the board, we’d
love to hear from you. If you’re a business who’d like to sponsor a team, or make
a donation to the club, please contact us. Help us keep these programs running.
You can contact the LBGC at:
[email protected] or leave us a message at 610-931-4610
Lasnsdowne Boys and Girls Club
The Lansdowne Boys and Girls Club (LBGC) has been a presence in Lansdowne
since 1947; formed as a non-profit organization to serve the youth of this
community by providing children with the opportunity to play organized sports.
Many of us in the community have benefited from the LBGC. We grew up in
Lansdowne playing soccer, baseball, softball, basketball and wrestling, all
through the club. In the past, there were a lot of kids, a lot of volunteers and a lot
of sponsors.
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At the January meeting of Borough Council,
Mayor Campuzano swore-in Christopher Schiazza
as the newest Sergeant for Lansdowne Police and
Jonathan Downs as a part-time Police Officer. Sgt.
Schiazza has been with the Department for fifteen
(15) years and was ranked #1 among all eligible
officers for promotion. Off. Downs previously
worked part-time at East Lansdowne Police
Department. You can learn more about them, as
well as all the Lansdowne Police officers on our
official web site: www.lansdownepolice.com
Spring is approaching and with it we will see a lot
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numerous other sports and activities
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activities. While you are away, your residence will be
checked by officers periodically. The form will be mailed
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to you upon your return. Information is kept in strictest
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Medicine Drop Boxes
By
Chief
Daniel
Donegan
A Medicine Drop Box will be installed at the Police Station
in the upcoming months. Residents will now have access to
this secure medication drop box to dispose of any unused,
unwanted or expired prescription drugs that can be lethal
when they fall into the wrong hands. People can safely
dispose of these medications and be reassured that no one
will steal them out of their medicine cabinet and that they will
be disposed of properly without harming the water supply.
Medications in standard containers can be deposited in the
drop box. Loose medication can be placed in plastic bags.
Liquid medications should be enclosed in secure containers.
The medicines can be dropped off, at no cost, during regular
business hours.
POLICE HAPPENINGS ………………………….…...continued
Traffic Safety
It is unlawful in Pennsylvania to operate a motor vehicle while reading or sending a text message.
Section 3316 (a) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code reads: No driver shall operate a motor vehicle
on a highway or traffic way in this Commonwealth while using an interactive wireless
communications device to send, read or write a text based communication while the vehicle is in
motion. By definition “text based communication means a text message, instant message, electronic
mail or other written communication composed or received on an interactive wireless
communications device.
A person who violates this section shall upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $ 50 plus
court costs.
Not only is texting while driving unlawful, it is very dangerous and a great concern of mine
especially with the younger inexperienced drivers who don’t know life without a cell phone.
Here are some facts and statistics gathered from several
different websites including National Safety Council, National
Highway Transportation Safety Administration,
textinganddrivingsafely.com and others:
Texting while driving causes:
1. 1.6 million accidents per year
2. 330,000 injuries per year
3. 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY
Texting while driving:
1. Makes you 23 times more likely to crash
2. Is the same as driving blind for 5 seconds at a time. At
55 mph, that is enough time to travel the length of a
football field.
3. Leads to a 400% increase with eyes off the road.
4. Slows your brake reaction speed by 18%.
Drivers assume they can handle texting and driving and remain safe but the numbers don’t lie.
Be in Control- remember it’s your phone. You decide if and when to send and read texts. Consider
turning your phone off, setting it to silent or even set it aside before getting behind the wheel.
Be an Example-don’t send the wrong message by texting while you drive. Your family and friends will
follow your example. NO MATTER WHAT THE MESSAGE IS…………….IT CAN WAIT.
Remember, by working together we can keep Lansdowne a safe neighborhood. If you see or hear
anything of a suspicious nature, report it promptly by dialing 911. Together we can make a difference in
 our community.
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Reminders from the Sanitary Storm
and Sewer Department
Disposing of grass clippings is the most labor-intensive
part of mowing the lawn for many homeowners. You can
skip all that work and let your grass clippings fertilize your
lawn for free.
Grass clippings contain nitrogen and phosphorus and can
fertilize your lawn naturally. This can cut or eliminate the
need for additional fertilizers, which can damage our
streams. Clippings can also be composted and used to
create high-quality fertilizers for your garden.
Start mowing by making two or three passes blowing
grass clippings into the center of your lawn, not the
street or driveway. Make sure to mow when grass is dry
so that clippings do not clump together. Set the mower to
a height of 2½ to 3 inches to better hide clippings and keep
a healthier lawn. Mow weekly in the spring and as needed
through the summer.
Clippings left on your lawn will biodegrade quickly because they are 90% water. It
should not cause thatch buildup. If the grass is very high (say, after returning
from a vacation), consider making two cuts: a “trim” with the mower set high,
followed a few days later by a cut to your regular length. This will give the
clippings a chance to degrade into the lawn and avoid having long clippings
covering the lawn.
To be sure you are giving your yard the nutrients it needs and not providing too
much fertilizer, test your soil.
Contact your local Penn State Extension office to order a soil test kit for only $912 (Delaware County: 610-690-2655, Chester County: 610-696-3500). For your
lawn and your streams, keep your grass clippings on your lawn. Your wallet will
also appreciate the change, as you will need fewer fertilizers and less water.
Alternatives to Pesticides
You can have a green and healthy lawn and garden without depending on large amounts of pesticides. It is better for your
yard, the people and animals that use your yard, and our streams. Follow the guidelines below to decrease pesticide use.
 Grow native plants that are able to handle the climate and pests of our region. See
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/plants/nativeplants/ for more information on native plants, including where to buy
them.
 Spread mulch at the base of trees to keep mowers and weed whackers from opening up wounds in the bark. Spread
mulch flat on the ground to a height of no more than two inches; do not smother the tree’s roots and bark by building a
cone or “volcano” around the tree.
 Provide the proper amount of water to keep your lawn and gardens stress-free. Water your lawn deeply, but only every
several days and not at all if it rains. Mow your lawn to a height of 2 ½ to 3 inches.
 Get a soil test to determine if you need to use any fertilizers. Apply fertilizers only at the rate needed and never before a
storm. A soil test kit can be cheaply obtained from your local Penn State Extension office (Delaware County: 610-6902655, Chester County: 610-696-3500).
 When weeds sprout, hand dig or spot treat them with herbicides.
 Rotate your garden crops, just as farmers do. Do not plant tomatoes or peppers in the same place each year. Consider
scattering species throughout your garden. If a tomato hornworm finds one of your tomato plants, for instance, it may
easily move to all of your tomato plants if they are next to each other.
 If you find a pest damaging one of your plants, consider the following questions before deciding what approach to take.
1. What is it? If you don’t know, Penn State Extension’s website, http://extension.psu.edu/pests/ipm, is a good
place to start.
2. Where does the pest live, breed, and what does it eat?
3. How many pests are there?
4. How many pests are too many?
5. If I have “too many,” what is the best way to get rid of the pest?
6. What are the potential “side effects” of control methods?
 When pesticides are needed, use insecticidal soaps and Bacillus thuringiensis or “Bt.”
Being selective in your
pesticide use and growing
plants native to our region
will increase the number of
beneficial insects, such as
butterflies and other
pollinators, in your gardens.
Representative Margo L. Davidson's EAT FOR PEACE resolution was
unanimously passed by the PA General Assembly, naming April 11th
as 'Eat 4 Peace Day'.
"The House of Representatives recognizes April 11,
2014 as "Eat 4 Peace Day" in Pennsylvania, in order
to encourage all societies to recognize differences in
cultures and accept those differences to attain
acceptance and peace around the world."
33 Restaurants in the 164th Legislative District (LANSDOWNE, Milbourne, Upper Darby,
Yeadon & East Lansdowne) present International Cuisine with 10% off regular prices or
special fixed-price menus
HERE'S HOW TO WIN:
1. Pick up an Eat4PEace Score Card from the Office of State Rep. Margo L. Davidson (1500
Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082)
2. Visit the participating restaurants between April 11th and 19th, show the score card and
receive a sticker confirming your visit.
3. Submit the card at the end of Eat4Peace Restaurant Week to the Office of Rep. Margo L.
Davidson.
The person with the most stickers will win dinner with Rep. Davidson!
164th Legislative District
Barclay Square Shopping Center
1500 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
P*: (610) 259-7016
Hours of Operation 10-6 Monday; 9-5 Tuesday through Friday
Lansdowne Borough Council will be selecting a new Jr. Council Person to serve beginning in
September 2015.
Established in 1999 by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, the intent is to get our
youth involved in local government. This was seen as a great way to further build on community
outreach strategies, while allowing our youth to learn the structure and procedures of local
government.
To be considered for this program, the individual must be a Lansdowne resident and a Junior or
Senior in high school. As this program will begin in the fall, we will be soliciting from the
Sophomore and Junior Classes.
In addition, students will be asked to complete the below application, submit a letter if interest
and at least 1 letter of recommendation.
Student’s Name:_________________________________________________________
Student’s Street Address:__________________________________________________
Please confirm Lansdowne Residency
Student’s Phone Number:__________________________________________________
Entering Academic Year:
Junior _____
Senior _____
Please attach letter of interest and at least 1 letter of recommendation and forward to:
Borough Council President Michael Schleigh
Lansdowne Borough Hall
12 E. Baltimore Avenue
Lansdowne, Pa. 19050
To be considered, all applications must be received by June 15th 2015
April 1 Women’s Cancer Support Group 2:00pm-3:00pm Cancer Resource Center Medical
Science Building, Ground Floor. For more information call 610.237.2648
April 7 Diabetes Support Group 5:30pm – 6:30pm Sister Marie Lenahan Wellness Center, 2nd
Floor Community Room. For more information call 610.237.4192
April 9 Infant and Child CPR 6:00pm-9:30pm Medical Science Building Rooms D and E, Lobby
Floor. For more information and to register call 610.237.4001
April 13 Bariatric Support Group 5:00pm-6:00pm Sister Marie Lenahan Wellness Center, 2nd
Floor Community Room. For more information call 610.237.3641
April 15 Men’s Cancer Support Group 10:30am-11:30am Cancer Resource Center Medical
Science Building , Ground Floor. For more information call 610.237.2648
April 19 Safe Sitter Course 8:00am -5:00pm Medical Science Building Rooms D and E, Lobby
Floor. For more information and to register call 610.237.4001
April 21 Dine with the Docs The Latest in Managing Sinusitis: Myths, Facts and Advances with
Max Ghaderi, DO Otolaryngologist. 6:00pm -7:00pm Medical Science Building Norman N.
Cohen MD Auditorium Lobby Floor. Complimentary Dinner. Free Parking. To register for free,
call 1.877. GO. Mercy
Every Wednesday & Thursday
Walk-In Screening Mammogram: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Women’s Imaging Suite, Sister Marie
Lenahan Wellness Center. Physician prescription, insurance card and photo ID required. For
more information, call 610.237.2525
April 2, 9, 16 & 23
Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sister Marie Lenahan
Wellness Center, 2nd Floor Community Room. Registration required. For more information or to
register, call 610.237.4192
April 8, 15, 22, 29
Smoking/Tobacco Cessation Class. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sr. Marie Lenahan Wellness Center,
2nd Floor Community Room. This is a free 6-week class, beginning April 8 and running through
May 13. Registration required. For more info or to register, call 610.237.4192
April 9 & 23
WRAP (Wellness and Recovery Action Plan) Workshop Sessions. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sr. Marie
Lenahan Wellness Center, 2nd Floor Community Room. For more information, call 610.237.7973
or 610.237.7340
April 13 & 27
Bariatric Nutrition Classes. 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sr. Marie Lenahan Wellness Center, 2nd Floor
Community Room. For more information, call 610.237.3641
Notes from your Code Enforcement Department
The Maintenance and Care of Older Construction Homes
One of Lansdowne’s assets is our charming old world construction and diverse
architecture. Keeping up with these older buildings can be a challenge. As building science
and technology improves, we find more and more of our building features become obsolete.
Making improvements on the older buildings requires great investments of both money and
time. Lansdowne Borough has legislated requirements to preserve our treasured
architecture and buildings. The Lansdowne Zoning Code sets forth design guidelines and
requirements for exterior renovations and improvements. This effort became necessary as
older buildings were being “improved” by removing or altering prominent exterior features.
Properties in the Downtown Historic District (on Lansdowne and Baltimore Aves.) are
required to go before the Historic and Architectural Review Board (or HARB) prior to
making any exterior changes. The HARB guides applicants with their projects and makes
recommendations to Borough Council on the appropriateness of the proposed changes.
A major concern is life and fire safety hazards created by renovations and
alterations to older homes. The most common hazards are those created by over loaded or
altered electrical systems. If the building has an outdated or under sized electrical system,
problems often arise from expansion cause by renovations or alterations. Examples include;
kitchen or bathroom renovations, addition of heating and air conditioning equipment, etc.
Many products from Home Depot, and Lowes are made for newer construction and may not
always be compatible with existing building systems. Always be sure to read and follow all
manufacturer installation instructions when using or installing new equipment or building
products.
It is very important to obtain all required permits, and approvals prior to making
changes to a building. Failure to do so, may result in unsafe conditions, code violations, and
even costly remediation work. Many of our older buildings contain knob and tube wiring
systems, which work fine when maintained properly. However, an improvement such as
blown in insulation can create a fire hazard if not done correctly. When hiring a contractor
always ensure they are licensed with the state, and have insurance. Construction
professionals should have a knowledge of the challenges presented by working on older
buildings.
When in doubt, please contact the Code Department at 610-623-7300 x210 with any
questions or concerns.
1.
Primary election day is Tuesday May 19th. For information about your voting
location, visit our website www.lansdowneborough.com.
All Shows take place at the 20th Century Club, 84 South
Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA - 484-466-6213
Doors open at 7:00 PM -- Showtimes: 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 24th: Christian Lopez Band
Thursday, May 14th: John Flynn and Family
Free parking is available at the Septa train lot
1 block north of club, on Lansdowne Avenue.
American Legion Post 65
Lansdowne American Legion Post 65 meets every third Tuesday (except for July and August) at
the Lansdowne Borough Hall, 12 East Baltimore Avenues, at 7:30 PM.
All service men and women are very welcome!
The Lansdowne American Legion Post 65, and the
Lansdowne Business and Professional Association,
will sponsor the Memorial Day Parade on
Monday, May 25th, 2015.
The parade will form at Lansdowne and LaCrosse Avenues at 9 AM. This year the theme will be
the honoring the unknown soldier and the Post would like to invite all veterans of these wars to
march with the Ceremonies at the WWI Monument will conclude with the public invited to gather
a poppy, which will be displayed at the base of the Monument. Donations will be accepted and
funds collected will support the Wounded Warrior Fund, the Veteran's Comfort House in
Philadelphia and a Monument Fund, which supports restoration of the various Veteran's
Monuments in Lansdowne. This year the Post and the LPBA will again publish a Memorial Day
booklet. Last year's booklet received favorable reviews and interest.
Those wishing to submit an ad for publication should contact Richard Smalley at 610-506-6545.
Aging at Home Helps Seniors Remain Independent, One Small Job at a Time
The Aging at Home program helps seniors maintain their independence in the
community, by providing the help they need with services like transportation,
yard work, and even handymen services.
Aging at Home – A Community Network assists seniors living in Aldan,
Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon boroughs through a
grand funded by the United Way of Great Philadelphia and South New Jersey.
The program relies heavily on volunteers, who provide rides, rake leaves, and
perform odd jobs, like changing light bulbs, caulking, and hanging blinds and
mirrors in the homes of seniors. The program is always looking for new
volunteers to add their expertise in helping more in need.
The “handymen” who have donated their time all say that they get as much
out of the program – or even more – than they put in.
“I truly get as much enrichment out of my involvement as the members do,”
said volunteer Randall Hemenway, a Delaware County resident. “I tremendously
enjoy the conversations. [The members] have taught me valuable lessons in life,
and they have reached me on a personal level. “
For those seniors interested in becoming a member, the annual membership
fee is $35. Many of the services provided by Aging at Home are free or offered at
a low rate. If one of the program’s handymen cannot complete a job, they will
help the homeowner find a contractor who is reputable and able to finish the
work.
“Sometimes I troubleshoot the work for the members. I attempt the job to see
if it will work. That way, if it doesn’t, we can find a professional that can help,”
said Henry Boerstling, the program’s first handyman volunteer, who lives in
Springfield.
Aging at Home – A Community Network is the safety net that homebound
seniors can rely on, allowing them to stay safe and remain in their homes. Those
seniors living in the area served by Aging at Home are urged to call the program
at 484-534-2201 to see what assistance is available. Those interested in
volunteering their time and expertise are also urged to call.
Friendship Circle Senior Center
1515 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
East Campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Phone: 610-237-6222
Fax: 610-237-6231
E-mail: [email protected]
Let Your Creativity Blossom this Spring at Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle Senior Center is proud to offer an array of programs for active seniors this spring. If you
would like to register for classes or have any questions please contact the center at 610-237-6222.
Friendship Circle Senior Center is located on the campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in St. Bernard’s
Hall. We look forward to seeing you this spring.
Spanish Skype Class
Say “si” to learning some basic phrases in
Spanish! During this 8-week Skype class,
participants will learn greetings and
introductions, how to ask and answer basic
questions, helpful vocabulary, and grammar for
beginners. Participants will receive handouts and
have opportunities to practice during in-class
activities. The course will be held at Friendship
Circle Senior Center with instructor Michelle
McGowan over Skype. This innovative course
combines technology and foreign language into
one unique experience.
Wednesdays beginning March 18 through
May 5 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Cost: members - $24/non-members - $32
Caregiver Academy
Friendship Circle and the Family Caregiver
Support Program are proud to offer this sixweek program that provides educational classes
to caregivers while their loved one participates
in meaningful activities. Each week caregivers
will receive education and guidance by an expert
who will discuss these various topics:
communication strategies, relaxation techniques,
good nutrition, hoarding, and more. Caregivers
are invited to bring their loved one to engage in
stimulating cognitive activities provided by a
Certified Recreational Therapist. Attend 5 out of
the 6 sessions and be entered for a chance to win
a night out!
Wednesday, April 8 and 22, May 6 and 20,
and June 3 from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17 from 4:15 to 6 p.m.
Classes are free of charge, thanks to our
sponsor, the Delaware County LINK to Aging
and Disability Resources.
Golden Gamers
Local game designer Bonnie Neubauer will join us
every third Tuesday to introduce and play new
games. Participants will play a wide assortment of
entertaining, but not too difficult, tabletop games.
If you feel hesitant, don’t worry, you can partner
with someone else and play together.
Tuesdays, March 17, April 21, May 19, and
June 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: members - $1/non-members - $3
Money Matters
Beth White will help participants discover which
websites offer financial advice and tools. Whether
you are retired or looking to squirrel away some
money Beth will show participants safe sites to
start, or continue, financial planning.
Saturday, March 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cost: members - $10/non-members - $15
Health Passport
Join Aging at Home for this 5-week interactive
program on healthy eating and cooking. The first
three classes will feature speakers and cooking
demos and the last two will be held out in the
community at restaurants.
Thursday, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, and 30 at 1
p.m.
*There is no fee for this program.
Summer will be here before you know it so mark
your calendar for Tuesday August 4, 2015 for
National Night Out. Festivities start at 6pm in the
Highland Avenue parking lot. From National
Association of Town Watch- “National Night Out is
a cohesive effort to promote involvement in crime
prevention activities, police-community partnerships,
neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to
criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are
organized and fighting back”.
Off. Larry Albertoli is our National Night Out representative and for those who attended prior night outs
know that is a great night to interact with the officers, elected officials, local business owners and of
course your neighbors.
More details will be available on the LPD website (www.lansdownepolice.com) as the event approaches.
Remember, by working together we can keep Lansdowne a safe neighborhood. If you see or hear anything
of a suspicious nature, report it promptly by dialing 911. Together we can make a difference in our
community.
Lansdowne Fire Company news
The Lansdowne Fire Company has received a limited amount of smoke detectors to be distributed to households in need.
The smoke detectors were acquired through Operation Save a Life from Kidde Corp. and Channel 6 WPVI. Residents in
need of smoke detectors can contact the fire prevention unit at [email protected] or
[email protected]
Due to the limited number of detectors they will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.
Battery operated smoke detectors can be purchased for around $10 at many stores. Lansdowne Fire Company
encourages all residents to install smoke detectors in their homes. They should be installed one per floor, and one in each
bedroom. A carbon monoxide detector, installed per manufacturer specs, is also recommended.
The Fire Company strives to continue to provide excellent volunteer emergency services to the borough. We can’t do this
without the support of the community. Please think of the essential services provided by our volunteers and consider
joining our crew. Membership applications are available at the fire house.
For more information visit our website at: www.lansdownefire.com
Spring at the Lansdowne Theater
May 19, 2015 is a very important date that will determine the future of the Lansdowne Theater. On that
date Lansdowne voters can cast their vote in the primary election to allow the Historic Lansdowne
Theater Corporation to obtain a Performing Arts Facility Liquor License. This very restrictive license
may only be issued to not-for-profit corporations that own a theater with 500 seats or more and further
restricts alcohol sales to only theater patrons attending performances.
Approval of this type of liquor license will not permit the sale of alcohol in restaurants, bars or in any
other establishments in Lansdowne. This type of license is restricted to not-for-profit theaters only.
The Lansdowne Theater is the only entity to qualify for this type of license.
When the Lansdowne Theater opens as a performing arts center it is imperative that theater patrons
have an entertainment experience similar to other competing venues, and that includes the sale of adult
beverages. Lansdowne voters can re-open the Lansdowne Theater with a YES vote on May 19, 2015.
Your vote is important! You may vote on this question regardless of party registration, Republican,
Please vote Yes.
Democrat or Independent.
During the very coldest weeks in February and March over 25 volunteers and over 1,000 Lansdowne
voters circulated and signed a petition to put this question on the ballot. The Historic Lansdowne
Theater Corporation thanks all of its supporters and respectively requests your support on May, 19,
2015. Please support this very important effort to better our town.
Outdoor Lobby Restoration
Underway
Delaware County Council made a generous grant of
$153,000 to the restore the Lansdowne Theater
Outdoor Lobby. The ticket booth, poster cases and
light fixtures are being moved to the studio of
Materials Conservation LLC for restoration. Don’t
worry —all of the items will be restored and
returned to their prominent locations at the theater.
The Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation thanks
County Council for their continued support of
the Theater Restoration project. In 2013 County
Council also funded the restoration of the
marquee.
Join the theater’s free e-newsletter list by
signing up at www.LansdowneTheater.org or
follow the project on Facebook at “Save the
Lansdowne Theater.”
Donate Today
To make a charitable donation to the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation visit www.LansdowneTheater.org
or send a check made payable to the HLTC 31 North Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne, PA 19050.
2015 Lansdowne Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 9 am to 3 pm
30 N. Lansdowne Avenue (municipalparking lot)
Exhibitors Wanted! Deadline to return completed applications April 15.
More information: visit www.lansdownesfuture.org
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What is Flag Day? Flag Day is a day for people
across the United States to honor the United States
Flag and to commemorate its adoption. Join us on
Sunday, June 14th at 7pm in Borough Green of the
Borough Hall for a ceremony to do just that!
News from the
Lansdowne Public Library Board of Trustees
Strategic Planning: The Final Stretch...
As this past winter’s deep freeze set in, the Lansdowne Public Library Board of Trustees continued its work on
drafting a new strategic plan. Specifically, the Board identified the Library’s core values (community,
empowerment, fair and equal access to information, lifelong learning, and fun) and outlined its goals for the
Library in the coming years around the key service areas of public computing and internet access, early literacy,
lifelong learning, and making the Library a comfortable and welcoming space. A draft of the strategic plan is
expected later this spring and will be shared with the community for feedback and input.
Big Thanks to the Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library
The Summer Reading Program continues to be a soaring success thanks to the Friends of the Lansdowne
Public Library, who have donated over $2,500 toward the program every year. In 2014, 4,140 children
participated in the Library’s summer programs. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Every
Hero Has a Story,” is apt for the Friends, who have been heroes for the Library for so many years. Please
consider joining their super team!
The Friends also upgraded the
Library’s Family Place AWE Early
Literacy Stations, which gave the
Library new software (including the
popular Afterschool Edge), interactive
touchscreens, and large, colorful, easyto-use keyboards.
Finally, the Friends paid for (and volunteered their time and talents toward) the reupholstering of the oft-used
and consequently threadbare oakwood chairs in our Community Bany Room. A possible next step: to create a
relaxed “reading area” atmosphere in the Bany Room,
hopefully in addition to a patron self-serve coffee bar!
What value do you place on the
Lansdowne Public Library?
What do the Friends do? As a Friend you
will make it possible for our library to move
from good to great by providing the financial
resources which makes our library so very
valuable in our community. We offer
wonderful reading programs for children and
special reading and writing events for tweens
and teens. We have helped supply much
needed computers, computer contracts,
unique programs as well as video equipment.
We place great value on our library and we
ask you to do the same.
Why does it cost so much? It is not a question of
cost. It is a matter of value. At what value do we
hold the Lansdowne Public Library? For
example: we purchased computers and computer
programs. We purchased chairs, tables and
bookcases. In the children’s library, we put heavy
duty furniture. Much of what we purchased last
year has to be durable and hold up to the
thousands of children and patrons who use it.
Yet, furniture breaks down and so do computers
and computer programs have to be upgraded
regularly. We cannot go a less expensive route
because it would be a discredit to do so. Our
library has value because we treat it with value
What have we done lately? We collected
and donated ten thousand dollars to the
library last year. In the Children’s
Library, we added two Early Learning
computers with programs designed to
help our children do better academically.
We have helped purchase furniture and
bookcases for the Children’s Library as
well as reupholster club chairs used by the
general public. Finally and most
importantly the Friends of the Lansdowne
Public Library gave full financial support
to the Children’s Summer Reading and
Writing programs (and events) to which
over four hundred children attended last
summer.
Why do we do this? Simply
because we think the
Lansdowne Public Library has
worth and because it provides a
great service in Lansdowne!
We do it because our
community deserves to have
the finest equipped library that
we can provide and because
every man, women and child
who depends on our library is
worthy of our best efforts.
Please join us by making your checks payable to the Friends of the Lansdowne Public
Library (FLPL) and use the enclosed convenient pre-addressed envelope.
Most Gratefully Yours,
Helen Bowes, President,
The Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library
Local Government
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Police Administration: 610-623-0700
Borough Manager: 610-623-7300 x211
Bulk Trash: 610-623-7300 x211
Code Enforcement: 610-623-7300 x210
Mayor Campuzano: 610-623-7300 x220
Overnight Parking: 610-623-7677
Parks & Recreation: 610-284-1493
Sanitation: 610-622-6318
Borough of Lansdowne
12 East Baltimore Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Anthony P. Campuzano
Mayor
Craig Totaro
Borough Manager
Barbara A. Henry
Borough Secretary
Borough Council:
Michael Schleigh
President
Robert Radich
Vice President
Eric Aubrey
Magda Byrne
Janet English
Tangela James
Public Meetings of Borough
Council
are held on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month
beginning at 7:00 pm.
Borough Council Committee
meetings, also open to the
public and are held monthly at
7:00 pm as follows:
Finance/Administration: 1st
Monday
Public Health and Safety: 2nd
Wednesday
Environment: 2nd Thursday
Economic Development: 3rd
Monday
Community Relations: 4th
Monday
Infrastructure: Fourth Tuesday
Presorted STD
U.S. Postage
Paid
Lansdowne, PA
Permit No. 856
Postal Patron
Lansdowne, PA
19050
Celebrating 10
years in Style
It's Been a Harsh Winter for Our Community Cats
And Animal Friends of Lansdowne has been hard at work trying to help them. As we
always say, helping animals is a true community effort. AFL can only do this work in
collaboration with residents who care and are willing to help. Kitten season is upon us (it
has actually begun a bit early) and we do need your help. Fostering a cat in need can be
as simple as providing food and love in a little-used room in your home--an office, a
bedroom, or even a bathroom can help. Please consider making a difference in a
deserving animal's life until we can find them a forever home. Here are just a couple of
the many adoptable pets in AFL's care through the generosity of our wonderful foster
families. Remember, AFL provides all vet care for these animals. To see more, please visit
our web site at animalfriendsoflansdowne.org. Please help us to help them!
Thelma and
Louise: A
Bonded Pair
These two adorable
kittens were born in
April 2014 on a porch
and came to us as little
wild babies
They are now well-socialized sweethearts who enjoy having love-fests on their foster parents' laps,
purring loudly like little motors, and "torturing" the big kitties in the house. These girls warm
quickly to new people, especially when toys, treats, and pets are involved. Like their namesakes,
Thelma and Louise are very closely bonded to each other--besties as well as sisters--so they really
must go to their forever home together. They are only truly happy when they're in the same room.
Watching them chase, wrestle and bounce off each other is quite comical and is guaranteed to
entertain you for hours on end. Thelma is a gorgeous little dilute tortoise shell girl, and Louise is a
sleek black beauty with enormous topaz eyes. Both even have one quirky white whisker in the very
same place. These girls have it all--looks, personality, and charm. How can you resist? Please
don't!
Meet Fiona: Your Personal Lovebug
This special girl will repay you over and over for your kindness and
love. Rescued from the cold streets with her beautiful kittens, Fiona is
about three years old and was a great mom. All five of her kittens were
adopted to good homes, leaving their beautiful mommy to wait
patiently for hers. Fiona is extremely affectionate with people, but she
doesn't care much for other animals since she had to protect her
babies from them outdoors. She needs to be a one-and-only pet and
would be ideal for a mature owner; she's such a sweet kitty and is
truly devoted to her companion person. Fiona is in excellent health, up
to date on all her vet care and is, of course, spayed--no more litters for
her! Do you have a place in your heart for Fiona? She would love to
meet you.
To learn more about Fiona, Thelma and Louise and other pets available
for adoption and to download an adoption application, please visit
www.animalfriendsoflansdowne.com. Animal Friends of Lansdowne is a
non-profit organization comprised of people who are passionate about
animals.
Animal Friends of Lansdowne
Post Office Box 869
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 463-1277
email:
[email protected]
www. animalfriendsoflansdowne.com
Follow AFL on Facebook!
The Diversity Project
(formerly known as No Place for Hate)
Thank you all in the community who voted and helped us pick our new name.
We are looking again to the community to help us pick a design logo that goes with
our mission and new name. Please submit your logo/design to
[email protected]
Our History
We are a group formally known as No Place for Hate (NPFH) - Lansdowne.
Lansdowne was only one of two places in the state of Pennsylvania that were NPFH
communities. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is no longer granting towns this
title instead they are focusing their mission in schools.
We felt as communities are becoming more, disconnected, there must be a better
way for neighbors to come together to get to know each other in a safe, caring
environment. We can all celebrate, honor, and embrace the gifts we each bring to
this planet. It does take a village to create a community. We are starting in our small
corner of the world. We hope you will join us with our mission.
Some of the things we do...
Cultural/Diversity Events, Bully
Prevention/Teen Programs, Community
Outreach Education, Mediation
Resources, Non-Violent Education,
Mental health/Addiction Awareness,
Creating Caring Communities in Schools,
Speaking Events
Mission
“Diversity Project enables
communities to challenge racism,
sexism, homophobia, disabilities,
hatred, discrimation, stigmatization
and bigotry in all forms. Diversity
Project is an innovative and powerful
method for reducing prejudice and
discrimination, increasing appreciation
for diversity and building
communities of respect.”
How can you help?
We need volunteers who are willing to take on active roles in our group. Everyone has a
gift to give. The more active members we have, the lighter the load on all of us. We will
work with people from all areas who want to join us in our mission.