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Lansdowne News Spring 2013 Mayor’s Column By Jayne Young In your hands is the Spring edition of the Lansdowne News. It is chock full of listings for events and local happenings. The Borough’s partnership with the many cultural organizations and civic groups is apparent when you read the “Community Information” and the “Upcoming Events” pages in this newsletter. There you will find notices for Arbor Day, Primary Election Day ,the Plant Sale and the Town Wide Yard Sale along with page after page of other events to add to your calendar. Did I forget to mention the Craft Sale, Memorial Day Parade and the 5k Run/Walk? It just goes on and on and on……. How about Keep Lansdowne Beautiful Day or the PennDOT dedication of the newly beautified traffic island on Marshall Rd? Or spend time in one of the lovely parks in the borough. The “Gateway Park “ Project was just completed and the entry to Hoffman is now enhanced with parking and a short walking trail. Recently Council submitted a grant application to do even more work on the park. Or you can check out the new businesses in the borough. On the right side of this page is a list of the new ones and the “Coming Soon”. Of course you can just stay home and enjoy spring in Lansdowne. Our azaleas deserve a day of their own. Take some time and plant your new tree (the one you got from the borough). Or engage in some property maintenance. Find your sewer vent and feed your lawn with phosphorus free fertilizer ( now you have to read the entire newsletter to learn the reference). Whatever you choose, enjoy the season and make the most of what Lansdowne has to offer. I’m sure I will see you around. Have fun this spring in Lansdowne. Welcome the New Businesses to Downtown Lansdowne! 2013 has already seen a flurry of new businesses open up in our central business district. Be sure to give these local entrepreneurs a warm Lansdowne welcome and support you local economy: Having opened just in time for Valentine's Day, Simply Flora's is a full-service florist located at 14 N Lansdowne Avenue. The store is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and 10 till 2 on Saturdays. The Best of Dance and Fitness has moved into the second floor of 24 N. Lansdowne Avenue, above NoBL, and will soon be offering a full schedule of dance and fitness classes. For more information, call 484-4619077. Soulful Escape is already developing a reputation for fantastic food and service at its 36 East Baltimore Avenue location (across the street from Dunkin Donuts). Stop by to eat in or order take-out and enjoy soul food classics. Catering services also available. Soulful Escapes is open noon to 8 pm on Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 pm to 7 pm on Sunday. And coming soon...... And already creating quite the buzz, The Avenue Deli will be opening at 27 N. Lansdowne Ave in the spring. A Jewish-Italian deli, learn more about their delicious plans at www.theavenuedeli.com And, just in time for the warm weather, a stillunnamed ice cream and gelato spot will be moving into 23 N. Lansdowne Ave. Remember, when you patronize local, independent businesses, the entire community benefits. Support the business that help make Lansdowne a great place to live! If you have any questions about opening a business on our Main Street ? Please feel free to contact: Danielle Redden Executive Director Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation [email protected] (610) 745-4013 Important Information from Borough Staff Where is my sewer vent? We have received an increase in phone calls at the borough lately asking this question. First, let me tell you we do not have prints that show us where every vent/trap is within the borough, we keep prints on hand for mains only. Secondly, we received all of these calls once a sewer backup has already occurred. This is probably the worst time to have to worry about locating your vent/trap. It should be noted that not all homes have a vent/trap in the ground but you should find out if you do or do not have one. The vent/trap is normally the easiest place for a plumber to access your sewer lateral for a quick clearing of back-ups that you may be experiencing. This spring when you are out doing yard work would be a good time to locate yours in case of a back-up. Sewer vents/traps are typically in 3 areas in Lansdowne; sidewalk, grassy area between curb and sidewalk, and lawn. They are also normally, but not always close to your water curb stop box (similar to above photo). If your vent/trap is in a grassy area it is a good time to make sure it is exposed and clear of dirt and grass. Also, if you are handy it would be a good time to raise your vent 4” – 6” above grade (grassy areas only) so that it is not collecting rain water and overwhelming our sanitary sewer system. This is important because rain water in the sanitary sewer adds treatment cost which in turn adds to your yearly sewer bill. For questions and or comments about traps/vents please email me at [email protected]. Help fight eutrophication of our streams and bays Excess nitrogen and phosphorus entering our streams through stormwater runoff can lead to eutrophic conditions, including rapid nuisance algae growth, episodes of dangerously low dissolved oxygen, degraded fish habitat, and even fish kills. Once in a stream, these nutrients tend to remain in the aquatic environment and accumulate downstream in reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal waters, where eutrophic conditions can have a major impact on highly valued recreational waters, beaches, and fisheries. Sources of excess nitrogen and phosphorus include farm animals, agriculture, septic and waste water systems, and soil erosion, but the one most easily controlled by homeowners is the frequency and type of lawn fertilization. Here’s what you can do to reduce the impact of lawn fertilization on our streams and bays: Select a fertilizer which has a “slow release” form of nitrogen, which takes longer to break down, Recycle your grass clippings, which will substitute for 25-50% of your fertilizer needs, Cut back on the frequency of the fertilization to once or twice a year, and Consider phosphorus-free forms; you can mail a sample of your soil to Penn State to analyze what if any amendments are needed. This message is brought to you by Lansdowne Borough through the ChesterRidley-Crum Watersheds Association MS4 Stormwater Partnerships. Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Car Batteries, Tires and Scrap Metal. Collect used fluids in clean, unbreakable containers with tight-fitting caps. Take the oil, antifreeze, or car battery to a service station that collects it. Don't pour used oil or antifreeze on the ground or down any drain or storm sewer Don't burn used oil except in an EPA approved waste oil furnace. Don't mix used oil with any other liquid. It is suggested, that prior to going to any location, that you call to verify their hours of operation and whether or not there is a nominal charge for their service. For a list by zip codes including the surrounding counties, check the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us Community Information FREE Backyard Buffers & Rain Barrel Making Workshop The Pennsylvania Resources Council and the Darby Creek Valley Association present “Backyard Buffers & Rain Barrel Making;” a free, interactive presentation to inform residents on water conservation and storm water management practices to help protect the Darby Creek. During the multimedia presentation, workshop attendees will learn about the problems associated with stormwater runoff, ways to conserve water in their homes, and watershed friendly landscaping techniques. After the presentation, attendees will construct fully functional rain barrels from recycled food grade barrels to take home and use on their properties. Funding for these workshops is provided by the Growing Greener Grant Program. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:30 PM Twentieth Century Club 84 South Lansdowne Ave Lansdowne, PA 19050 We are encouraging residents with rain water delivery directly into sewer system to attend. One barrel per household, 60 per workshop. Register online by visiting www.prc.org You can also call PRC at (610) 353-1555 ext 232 Online Registration is Preferred The Delaware County Enviro Fair 2013 Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne, PA Our Theme This Year: Your Green Home Featuring Electronic Waste Collection and Paper Shred plus dozens of Environmentally Friendly Companies and Venders Interested in Volunteering on the day? Call David at 610-627-0721 This Spring: Free Trees For Residents One of the easiest, most satisfying contributions you can make toward improving the environment is planting a tree. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, fight the greenhouse effect and clean the air we all breath. Planting trees save energy, by acting as air conditioners that cool and filter impurities in the air. Studies show that trees have a calming effect on people and reduce crime and raise property values. They provide a home for birds and other wildlife and bring beauty to your neighborhood. To request a tree, call Mary Lou Jennings at 610-622-0162 SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMS: Check out all our programs @ Lansdownepubliclibrary.com or 610.623.0239 APRIL One Book Every Young Child event: The Bus for Us on Wednesday, April 17th @ 6:00 PM. Enjoy literacy games and activities presented by libraries across Delaware County. Meet author Suzanne Bloom and receive a copy of “The Bus for Us” (while supplies last) May Annual Tune up your Bike Day! Find bikes at the borough wide yard sale then bring it to the Library and we will make minor tune up repairs. Or get your old bike out of the garage! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ the Library parking lot. Children’s Book Week, May 13-18th: May 13th @ 11:00 AM: Meet Pippi Longstocking May 15th @ 6:00 PM: Meet author Eileen Spinelli May 13th: How to Pay for College. Program is presented by PHEAA 5 p.m. JUNE Monday Movie Madness: U Pick the Flick. Live comments on our Movie tweet wall. Tuesday is Teen Readers book group. Wednesday is our chess club day and teens get a green thumb with an opportunity to clean up, plant and care for greenery at one of the boroughs parks. Thursday teens get their Game on for Game Day. Friday we go underground for Friday Art Fest. In addition, tweens and teens will learn How to Build a Million on July 9 and July 16 at Noon. Bring your lunch. Bookworms: Learn about and help care for our red wiggler worms! Two lucky teens will be hired to assist us in our popular bookworm program thanks to a generous grant from YALSA and Dollar General. For more information call Rachée Fagg: 610.623.0239 x 5. This summer for Children, Tweens & Teens there will be raffles for a grand prize, and two honorable mention prizes, as well as weekly prizes for participating in programs, reading, writing book reviews and volunteering. Adult Summer Reading Program begins June 3rd at the Monday is Murder Book Club @ 7 pm. and this year the theme is: Groundbreaking Reads! Children’s Summer Reading Program begins June 17th and runs through August 16th and the theme is: Dig into Reading! Throughout this program children will be encouraged to read books, visit the library for great activities and learn all about what they dig! 11th: 2nd MAY Teen Summer Reading Program begins June 17th and this year the theme is: Beneath the Surface! Kickoff: Thursday, June 27 beginning at 10:30 AM: Didgeridoo Down Under Monday: from 10-12, Dig into Early Literacy Tuesday: Tween Readers Book Club Wednesday: 2 pm -- Dig This! Weekly activities/craft/guests for all ages. Storytimes: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Friday Morning Live: Live weekly entertainment Earn chances to win a Kindle Paperwhite by reading, writing a review, or attending the book discussion with each book in Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s Cemetery of Lost Books’ trilogy. Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. In The Shadow of the Wind, Daniel Sempere discovered a book, and a sinister figure who wanted to destroy every copy. One year later, peace seems to have returned to the Sempere & Sons bookshop. But the story is not over…Find out what happens next in the cycle of novels by Carlos Ruiz Zafon that began with THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, and THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN which returns to the world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Thank you Genevieve Naklicki for the traffic island improvement. By: Nancy Powell Connelly The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement a high school age Girl Scout can be awarded. It requires a minimum of 80 hours of planning, training, preparation and execution. The project must provide for an unmet community need and must be sustainable beyond the life of the project itself. The scout must identify the need, explore the resources, acquire a mentor, develop the budget, marshal the resources, consult with professionals in the community, train volunteers to help, present the project to gain support and approval and supervise its successful completion. To complete a Gold Award project successfully a girl will have thought and cared about her community and the world, articulated a particular need to the decision-making adults in her community, and demonstrated perseverance and maturity in the process. Thank you for acknowledging such a project in the winter edition of the Lansdowne News, but a project of this scope, and an organizational award with such prestige, deserves to mention the young woman who made it happen by name – Genevieve Naklicki. Genni has been a Girl Scout all her life and a member of my troop for six years. She has always been a creative, reliable member leading many of the activities we have undertaken. She is also a recipient of the Bronze and Silver Awards. She is only one of two girls in my troop to have received the Gold Award in the ten years I have led the troop. She is an honor student at Prendie and active in the drama club and the art program. She has been accepted at Temple’s Tyler School of Art and I hope that the next edition of the Lansdowne News can share this exceptional young lady with our community by acknowledging that she is responsible for the transformation of the traffic island at the entrance to our vibrant Lansdowne community. Saturday, April 27th, 9am - noon Volunteers needed …. to clean up Marlyn and Reservoir Park (Monkey Island), remove trash and brush from streams which feed Darby Creek as part of cleanup sponsored by Darby Creek Assn. Bags, gloves and tee shirts available. Boots, wet feet and implements optional. Late arrivals and early, or late, departures o.k. Teenagers and children with parents desired. Sign-in and get assignments near Stratford Ave. entrance to Marlyn Park. For information contact Dave Eldredge ([email protected]), 610-284-1713, 188 Marlyn Ave." Hoffman clean up same day, stop there for assignment. PennDOT to Officially Open Newly Landscaped Traffic Island April 20th, 10 am Come and thank Genni in person for this neighborhood improvement. CPR Class Planned The Lansdowne Business & Professional Association, along with the Lansdowne Fire Company, is planning a CPR class in May. Those interested should watch for the date announcement on the Borough's website www.lansdowneborough.com , and on the LBPA's website www.shoplansdowne.com . Upcoming Events Lansdowne Symphony Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 3PM Engelbert Humperdinck: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel George Gershwin: Lullaby for Strings, arranged by Karl Middleman Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 102, 1st movement Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 All shows are performed at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center 20th To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, the Lansdowne Folk Club is holding an Anniversary Concert : Saturday, April 20th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for this special occasion are $30 for advance tickets & $35 at the door. For more concert information and advance tickets call the club at 484-466-6213. 20th Anniversary Dinner and Concert with Ari Eisinger, Aimless Pursuit & Hezekiah Jones Arbor Day Celebration April 26, 2013 Check web site for time Sycamore Park Lacrosse and Wycombe Ave. Please join us. Plant Exchange Saturday, May 4 9am till 1pm Sponsored by the GLFL Spring is a great time to divide your overgrown plants. Bring a plant to exchange for another. If you don’t have any plants to give, all unclaimed plants go on sale at noon for $1.00 Main Parking Lot on Lansdowne Ave. (across from the movie theater) Keep Lansdowne Beautiful ….all the time This newsletter advertises our annual clean up scheduled for April 20th. Although we set aside a special day for this effort we should all keep “Lansdowne Beautiful” all year round. Join us on April 20th and continue the effort every other day of the year. A clean town is a happy town. LANSDOWNE REMEMBERS MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY MAY, 27TH 2013 The Parade begins at the corner of Lansdowne Avenue and Lacrosse Avenue, Lansdowne, PA. The first units will begin marching down Lansdowne Ave. at 9:00 AM Sharp. Co-Sponsors of the Parade this year are the Albert Clinton Wunderlich American Legion Post #65 and the Lansdowne Business and Professional Association. If you are interested in joining American Legion Post #65, please contact: Tom Speers, 610-626-5523 E-mail [email protected] Nick Finelli, 610-626-9311 E-mail [email protected] Donations for the cost of the parade accepted, payable to: American Legion Post #65 PO Box #728 Lansdowne, PA. 19050 Note on check or money order “for Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies” New this year: The Albert Clinton Wunderlich Post is hosting a 'Float' Competition. Prizes: 1st Place $150.00 2nd Place $100.00 3rd Place $50.00 Mark your calendars! The Union Athletic Association Independence Day Celebration July 4, 2013. A full mile long parade with marching bands, antique cars, children's decorated bikes and floats will begin at 9:00AM. In the evening there will be a great fireworks program with live music beginning at 7:00PM. Purchase tickets at:www.unionaa.org Primary Election Day May 21 Please Vote United States Flag Disposal The Lansdowne American Legion Post #65 has provided a container to collect your Old Glory. Located in Veterans Memorial Park across the street from the Lansdowne Movie Theater you will find a beautifully painted U.S. Flag Disposal Container for all worn or soiled flags so that they can be disposed of in a proper, respectful manner. Please join Lansdowne’s Flag Day service June 14th on the Borough Green 7pm.Sponsored by the Lansdowne Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution NEWS FROM THE BOROUGH’S ARTS BOARD: For info and updates on Salon Sundays and other Arts Board info “like” us on Facebook- www.facebook.com/LansdowneArtsBoard Held one Sunday of each month in Lansdowne, Salon Sundays are a great way to experience and learn about the arts in an intimate setting. March 24th at noon, Got Stained Glass? Hosted by Sycamore Studio, located at 16 So. Wycombe Ave. This event is free and light refreshment is included. Who invented glass? How do they make all those colors? For 30 years Rick Prigg has designed, built and repaired stained glass windows all over the U.S. Come to his studio to hear his brief history of The Craft of Stained Glass. Rick Prigg is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and owner of Sycamore Studio, a stained glass studio in Lansdowne. Rick started his career at Beyer Stained Glass and ran Willet Hauser Architectural Glass, the largest stained glass studio in the U.S. for 12 years. His stained glass experience ranges from restoring antique windows to designing, creating and installing new pieces. He has worked on projects for churches, residences, businesses and public spaces. Rick now runs his own shop and teaches classes in the art of stained glass. He is a Lansdowne resident and a member of the Lansdowne Arts Board. April 28th at noon, Music & Stories of a Life Hosted by NoBL, located at 24 N. Lansdowne Ave. This event is free and light refreshment is included. For the past few years, composer, pianist, vocalist Patricia King Haddad has been working on a book titled "La Giara", accompanied by music she has written to tell the story of her family's immigration from Sicily to Philadelphia. Based on stories her mother told her as she was growing up, Patricia has written 20 songs with lyrics that encompass a variety of dramatic, romantic, and humorous pieces. Patricia will speak about the inspiration for her writing, as well as perform music excerpts and narratives from La Giara, which she is developing for an ensemble performance in the near future. Patricia Haddad, composer, vocalist, pianist and co-leader of Minas, has performed extensively throughout Eastern United States and Brazil. Along with husband Orlando Haddad, she has released 5 CDs of their original compositions. Their latest CD, "Bossa Nova Day" was nominated for 3 Grammy awards. Patricia holds a Masters of Jazz Studies/Jazz Piano Performance degree from the University of The Arts, as well as a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Voice from North Carolina School of the Arts. Due to Memorial Day weekend, the next Salon Sunday will be held June 30th. These events are free, although donations are appreciated. Visit www.LansdowneBorough.com for the updated list of Salon Sundays’ special guests. ************************************************************************************************************************ *A Little Lansdowne Art HistoryOur town’s namesake, Lord Lansdowne (1666-1735), was a poet and playwright. ************************************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************************************ The mission of the Lansdowne Arts Board is to create, foster and promote Lansdowne’s identity as a vibrant and inspiring artistic community. Keep Lansdowne Beautiful Day! When: Saturday, April 20 2013 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Where: Borough Green (corner of Lansdowne and Baltimore Avenues) It’s time for spring cleaning! Join us on the Lansdowne Borough Green for Keep Lansdowne Beautiful Day. We will clean up of all the streets throughout the Central Business District and up and down Lansdowne and Baltimore Avenues. The businesses in the district will be joining volunteers to remove trash, sweep the sidewalks and generally beautify our down town. Clean up is just in time for the Arts and Crafts Sale on May 5th, and the Town-wide Yard Sale on May 12th . Gloves, bags for trash and recycling, brooms and other necessities will be provided so bring yourself and your friends, neighbors and family for this great community day! Saturday May 11, 2013 Lansdowne’s 11th Annual Town- Wide Yard Sale Day Join the fun! Call Betsy at Borough Hall, 610-623-7300, by April 24 to add your address to the map! Fun and Free for the whole community! Sales all over town Maps available at: Mar-Win Shop and Bag Regency Cafe Lansdowne Library Borough Hall Liberty Gas PM— ? ? ? o ? * M t A hine 0 S 0 : r 9 o Rain * Sunday rain date up to individual sellers MARK YOUR CALENDARS for these upcoming events presented by the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation! Final Winter Market of 2013 Saturday, April 20 9:00 am – 11:00 am Lansdowne Farmers 2013 Market Opening Day Saturday, May 25 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at All markets held in the lot ue. en Av e wn 30 North Lansdo rket.com LansdowneFarmersMa Lansdowne Arts & Cr afts Show Saturday, May 4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm In the lot at 30 North La nsdowne Avenue Gilded Angel Opera in Concert by Francesca Merritt Learn more and registe r at LansdownesFuture.o rg/lacs Saturday, April 27 7:00 pm Five Minute Follies Saturday, May 18 7:00 pm Events held at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue CelebrationTheater.com morial Day 5K Lansdowne Me Monday, May 27 the lot at 30 North Starts 8:00 am in Lansdowne Avenue gister at Learn more and re e.org/5k ur ut LansdownesF Visit LansdownesFuture.org to learn more about the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation and to stay informed of the latest news and information about LEDC events. The LEDC is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives support from the Borough of Lansdowne and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. A letter from the Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library Dear Neighbors, Who are the Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library? We are you, of course. We are neighbors who want to support the Lansdowne Public Library through membership and fundraising so that everyone can use the library to find the right book, solve a homework problem, do research, find a job or do something as simple as catch up on the latest news or enjoy reading a favorite book. In addition to these programs, we give the library videos, books on disc, computers, computer programs, games, monitors and furniture. These items are not supplied by borough, county or state budgets but are crucial to library activities. The Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library would gladly meet all of our library’s needs…but we cannot without your financial help. This is our 2013 Annual Drive and we are asking for your financial support. Enclosed in this newsletter is a campaign envelope. We would appreciate it if you would make your contribution to the Friends soon so that we may continue to make great things happen at the Lansdowne Public Library. Your donation will ensure that the Lansdowne Public Library remains one of the best libraries in We are the reliable financial resource for the Delaware County! famous children’s Summer Reading Programs and we encourage, promote and support the library’s Gratefully yours, reading and creative writing programs for our Helen Bowes, President tweens and teens. Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library Help Us Continue the Success of Neighborhood Watch National Night Out – 8/6/13 By Michael F. Schleigh, Chair, Public Safety, Lansdowne Borough Although Spring may be upon us as you read this article, before you know it the dog days of August will be here. At a time, when its often too hot to just sit inside, the Borough is pleased to once again be a participant in the National Night Program on August 6, 2013. Building on the success of the last two years, we hope to make this year even better. But to do so, we will need your support, your donations, and your manpower. We lost our partner for the past two years, the SEPTA Police Department due to their budget cut-backs. That’s why we are calling on you, our neighbors and residents, to chip in and help by volunteering a few hours before, during or after the event. We need help to set-up, run, and break down the event. If thirty (30) super-star citizens could help with this endeavor, we believe we will be able to maintain the level of success we have achieved the past two years. Block Parties to set up Neighborhood Watch Programs on their block. If you advise us that you will be hosting a “Neighborhood Watch” block party on August 3 - 4 or 10 – 11, 2013 by June 1, 2013, we will make efforts to train your organizer on how to set up a Neighborhood Watch on your avenue. In order to get a permit for a Block party you must first get a signed petition from all the neighbors on the block you wish to close. This petition should list the nature of the event, who the contact person is and should be done several weeks before your requested day of the event so that the Borough has time to complete what has to be done on our end. Keep in mind that some roadways cannot be closed because of high traffic, SEPTA bus routes, or any road that is controlled by the State. Additionally, the Borough does not permit consumption of alcohol on the public street, even at a block party. Such beverages must be consumed on private property during the event. If the permit is granted, barricades will be dropped off prior to the event and it is the responsibility of the organizers to place the barricades in position at the start and take To volunteer for National Night Out, 8/6/13, please contact them down at the end of your the Event Coordinator, Patrol Officer Lawrence Albertoli. event. Organizers are also [email protected] Please advise of your responsible for removing willingness to volunteer time, resources, or funds for this vehicles from the street that is event by June 1, 2013. to be closed. (another reason In addition, we are encouraging resident to practice the values for signatures from everyone living on the block) of Neighborhood Watch by getting to know one another the weekend before or after the Night Out Event by organizing There is no fee for obtaining a Block Party Permit. If you have additional questions, you can call Police Chief Kortan at 610-623-0700. To sign up for this special Block Party event, please use the form below. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH BLOCK PARTY PETITION WE, the residents of the __________________ block of _________________________ Avenue, Borough of Lansdowne, do hereby request the issuance of a permit for a block party on August 4 5 10 11 (circle one), 2013 from the hours of _______, ____. M. to ____, _____. M. We further request that the Borough train our organizer on how to run a Neighborhood Watch on our block. Our Designated Organizer is ________________________________________________________________ Name Address Phone E-mail Respectfully Submitted, Name Address (Include all residents of Block) ———————————————————————————————————————————————– -——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Lansdowne’s Stray and Feral Cats: We Are All in This Together In October 2012, Animal Friends of Lansdowne held its first “Friends of Community Cats Workshop” where we built winter shelters for feral cats and we discussed trapping, neutering and returning feral cats to their environment. The workshop was a resounding success, attended by approximately 60 residents who wanted to learn more about caring for Lansdowne’s feral cat community. Lansdowne residents came together to help animals in need and, in turn, save the borough money it would spend to trap strays for transport to the Chester County SPCA. But despite AFL and the community’s efforts to trap, neuter, and return (TNR) feral cats, litters of kittens continue to be born each spring. Yes, that’s right, its kitten season once again. Did you know that over a period of seven years, a single female cat and her offspring can result in 420,000 cats if they are not neutered? The proliferation of feral cats also spreads disease, which can lead to a public health hazard. Adopt. Check out our adoptables at www.animalfriendsoflansdowne.org/adopt if you or someone you know would like to adopt a cat or kitten. Remember, always adopt, don’t shop! Volunteer. AFL is always looking for volunteers to help promote and staff education and fundraising events, as well as help care for animals in foster homes and at Petco in Clifton Heights. We are also looking for Web-savvy people to help maintain our website and create promotional materials. Donate. AFL has a donation box at Borough Hall for unopened pet food and clumping cat litter. Taxdeductible monetary donations, which help offset vet care and are greatly appreciated, can be sent to: Animal Friends of Lansdowne, PO Box 869, Lansdowne, PA 19050. Spread the word. “Like” AFL on Facebook. If you have already done that, please recommend that your Facebook friends “like” AFL as well. Also share AFL postings on your own Facebook page. The greater AFL’s reach, the more opportunities we have to spread our message to the community. Although we have a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers, we need the support and assistance of residents to make our efforts as effective as possible. Here’s how you can help: Animal Friends of Lansdowne is an organization comprised of citizens who are passionate about animals and animal issues. They are concerned about the responsible Join the TNR effort. Keep an eye out for management of our domestic and feral animals, unneutered male and female cats. Feral cats that and about making Lansdowne a safe haven for have already been neutered have been “ear-tipped,” people and animals to live in harmony. which means a small notch has been made in one of the cat’s ears to help identify it as neutered. To this end, AFL is committed to such issues as Contact AFL so we can work together to TNR the animal rescue and adoption, population control, unneutered feral cats as soon as possible. health and sanitation, education and awareness, Also alert AFL to litters of kittens. Kittens born to and, always, the humane treatment of all feral mothers can usually be socialized so they can animals. To learn more about the organization, visit: www.animalfriendsoflansdowne.com. be adopted. It is imperative that these kittens and their mothers be taken to the vet for health care and For information about volunteer opportunities neutering at the appropriate age. Feral adults contact: usually can’t be socialized, so the best we can do is spay/neuter them and return them to their outdoor environment. Animal Friends of Lansdowne P.O. Box 869 Lansdowne, PA 19050 Foster kittens and cats. Foster homes must have a (484) 463-1277 safe, separate room for the fostered animal with a email: door that can be kept closed. The foster family [email protected] provides food, water, space, transportation if www. animalfriendsoflansdowne.com necessary and, of course, loving attention. The Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! more potential foster homes AFL can rely on, the more animals we can save in the community. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SENIOR CENTER Spring Trips Tuesday, April 9th – Painted Tea Cup It’s become a popular spot for our Friendship Circle members. Join us Friendship Circle Senior Center, one of Senior Community for special teas, cakes and tea sandwiches. Cost: $25.00 Services (SCS) four nationally accredited senior centers Tuesday April 23rd, Broadway: Now and Forever, located on the Mercy Fitzgerald Campus Parking lot AMT Theater in Lancaster - A showcase of all your directly across from Holy Cross Cemetery off of favorite classic Broadway shows as well as the latest Wycombe Avenue, serves active, older adults (50+), by blockbusters. Cost: $50 offering educational, social, nutritional and recreational programs. The center can also refer you to other May 27th – 31st - Niagara Falls - Something new for community resources to help you live independently. Friendship Circle travelers – an extended trip to the Friendship Circle is a “one stop shop” for helping older beautiful Niagara Falls area. Lodging, meals, sightseeing, adults maintain active lifestyles in their Lansdowne transportation and other goodies. More information homes. available upon request. Cost: $530.00 Interboro Park Planning Monday, May 20th - Herr’s Factory Tour – There is nothing like the smell and taste of freshly cooked potato In addition to programming, Friendship chips. Take a tour of this famous snack company .You Circle is committed to playing an active role may get some samples, and give your feedback on some in the revitalization of our boroughs. new products. Cost: $20 Friendship Circle Senior Center, Lansdowne Library and the Lansdowne Economic Trip reservations are being taken by Friendship Program Development Corporation are collaborating Coordinator, Donna Schumacher, 484-534-2033. to bring to life a memorable and attractive Interboro Park. Interboro Park is a 3 acre park with basketball courts, totFriendship Circle Senior Center promotes lot toys, swings, a slide, plus a lovely nature trail with a healthy living among seniors. Vegetable wetland area, located near Cedar & Walnut Avenues. If voucher distribution at Friendship Circle you grew up in Lansdowne or a nearby borough, we would will occur on Wednesdays, 1- 3 PM from like your input for planning. Do you remember what June 26 – August 14, 2013. If you are 60 and on a fixed Interboro Park looked like when you were a child? Why did you go to the park? What recreational activities did income (income eligibility to be released closer to you engage in at the park? distribution date), mark your calendar to pick up your $20 Do you visit there today? Do you see the need for fruit and vegetable voucher to spend at the Lansdowne revitalization efforts with Interboro Park? If you have an Farmers Market. opinion on any of the above questions, we want to hear from you. Abbe Klebanoff from the Lansdowne Library Featured New Programs-Please call Christine will collect your memories about Interboro Park on Wednesday, May 15 at 12:30 PM and Wednesday, May 22 Helmandollar, Center Director at 484-534-2031 to at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided for all people that participate. are willing to share comments. Call Christine Helmandollar at Friendship Circle to RSVP. Digital Camera Class -April 3, 10, 17, 24 , 3– 4 pm $5 per class May 1, 8 SCS is sponsoring a WALK to Celebrate May - Older Americans Month on Wednesday, May 22, 10 AM, at John Heinz National Refuge in Tinicum. The walk encourages and promotes the active lives older adults are leading in Delaware County. Individuals age 50 and older are invited to walk one of three trails (approximate 1, 2, and 3.5 mile trails) at the refuge. A donation of $5 per walker is encouraged to support the Client Assistance Fund which assists homebound older adults with unanticipated needs. Call the Friendship Circle Director Christine Helmandollar, at 484-534-2031, to participate and celebrate active seniors in Delaware County. Hip Pop Fitness- April 5, 12, 19, 26 , 3– 4 pm $3 a class Coping with Grief and Loss- April 10, 24, 6– 7 pm FREE Strive To Thrive –Financial Savvy -April 3, 10, 17, 7– 8 FREE Ballroom Dancing- April 3, 10, 17, 24 , 5:15– 6:30 pm $140.00 May 1, 8, 15, 22 Residential Guide to Zero-Sort Recycling Aluminum & metal cans #7 Pla #1, #2 and #4, #5, # Plastic food & beverage containers cont (caps removed) Phone books Newspapers, magazines, brochures & inserts (no plastic bags, do not tie & bundle) Cartons Paperboard boxes (cereal, pasta & tissue) Corrugated cardboard & Cardboard Paper bags (ƪattened) Greeting cards, Gr beverage regular & junk mail carriers Ȉ Ȉ NO NEED TO REMOVE: Glass bottles & jars Paper clips, stamps, address labels, staples, metal fasteners, cellophane address windows, rubber bands, spiral bindings, plastic tabs File folders, oƥce paper Questions? 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NO Loose metal jar lids & steel bottle caps Ȉǡǡ Ƭ Ȉ Ȉǡ ǡƬ Ȉ Ȉ ȈǦ Paper towel rolls Ȉ Ȉ ȋǡ ǡ ǡ ǤȌ Paperback books Delaware County PENNSYLVANIA AIM FOR MAXIMIZED RECYCLING Borough Information Meeting Dates 2013 April May June Wednesday, April 3,2013– Borough Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, May 1, 2013– Borough Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2013– Borough Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, April 17 2013– Borough Council General Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, May 15, 2013– Borough Council General Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2013– Borough Council General Meeting 7:30 PM July Wednesday, July 3, 2013– Borough Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, July 17 , 2013– Borough Council General Meeting 7:30 PM Important Phone Numbers Emergency 911 Police Department– 610-623-0700 Borough Office– 610-623-7300 `(Fax): 610-623-5533 Overnight Parking– 610-623-7677 Tax Collector– 610-623-2357 Visit us on the web at www. Lansdowneborough .com This is your Lansdowne Borough Newsletter Borough of Lansdowne 12 E. Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne, Pa. 19050 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid Lansdowne, Pa. Permit No. 856 Jayne C. Young Mayor Craig Totaro Borough Manager Barbara A. Henry Borough Secretary Borough Council: Sharon P. Coleman President Marianne Saylor Vice President Janet English Ellen Lustgarten Michael Schleigh Stephen Wagner Robert Raddich Postal Patron Lansdowne, Pa. 19050
