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PUBLIC SAFETY EXCELLENCE.
The responders to a Paxson Avenue apartment fire earlier this year receive an
official resolution from the Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners during a
recent meeting at Curtis Hall in Wyncote. Six fire companies, Cheltenham
Township Police and the Cheltenham Township Emergency Medical Service (EMS) took
part in the successful evacuation of apartment residents, including one trapped
on the third floor, and containment of fire damage to one unit of the
200-year-old building. Commissioners Charles D. McKeown, Sr., (fifth from left)
and Morton J. Simon, Jr., (fifth from right) along with Cheltenham Fire Marshal
Joseph W. O’Neill (left) made presentations to the following public safety
representatives (left to right) Lt. Kevin Johnson, Weldon Fire Company; Chief
Dale Jonas, Roslyn Fire Company; Chief Frank Schuck, Edge Hill Fire Company;
Chief Joseph Stuckert, Glenside Fire Company; Lt. John Weed, Cheltenham Police
Department; Chief David Washington, Ogontz Fire Company; Chief Fran DePaul,
Wyndmoor Fire Company; and Kenneth C. Hellendall, Cheltenham Township EMS.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
The Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners presented two “Making a
Difference in Cheltenham” Awards during a recent meeting at Curtis Hall in
Wyncote. This year’s recipients were Natasha Hinton (third from left), a member
of the LaMott African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church whose contributions
included
creating a youth mentoring program, obtaining grants for seniors, chairing a
health fair and promoting educational opportunities for the church and
community; and Catherine McGough (third from right, front) for her
many years of dedicated work with the Cheltenham court system and the Every
Challenge Has Options program to provide expert guidance and council to youths
and parents alike to help families in crisis in the community.
On hand for the presentations were (left to right) Dr. Allan
Lundy, chair of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Committee that sponsors
the awards,
Reverend Keith Hayward of LaMott AME Church,
and Township Commissioners Drew Sharkey and Morton J. Simon, Jr.

NATURE STUDY.
LaMott Campers from Cheltenham Township’s Summer Playground Program examine
nature up close thanks to a special program offered by the Briar Bush Nature
Center. Environmental Educator Kristin Haas (left) assists campers (left to
right) Dominik Pope, Ahmad Nixon and Braden Mack as they examine tad poles and
more from pond water gathered at Curtis Arboretum in Wyncote. The special
activity was part of Environmental Week during the playground program sponsored
by the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department.

NEW
AUXILIARY POLICE.
Cheltenham Township
welcomed five new volunteers, including residents from several nearby
communities, to the Cheltenham Auxiliary Police Unit. Auxiliary officers handle
crowd and traffic control at special events and emergency scenes in the
township, so regular police can maintain patrol duties. Commissioners (left to
right) Morton J. Simon, Jr., and Charles D. McKeown, Sr., congratulated new
auxiliary officers Jonathan Scherr, John Pino, Anthony Paolini, Yousef Kassis,
and Joshua Gerger as Police Chief John J. Norris, Auxiliary Director Steven L.
Labov and Police Lt. John Weed looked on during a recent meeting of the board of
commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.

RETIREMENT RESOLUTION.
Cheltenham Township presents an
official resolution to Marion Dondero (holding plaque) in honor of her
retirement as school director for Ancillae Assumpta Academy in Wyncote. In her
22-year career at the academy, Dondero also served as a junior high social
studies teacher, assistant director of curriculum and development, and vice
principal. Dondero was joined by her sister Rosemary Poppert (front, left),
co-workers (front, right to left) Eileen Wolpert, Sister Maureen, Sister
Kathleen, and academy architect John J. DiBenedetto (back row, right).
Commissioners (left to right, back row) Morton J. Simon, Jr., Drew Sharkey and
Charles D. McKeown, Sr., made the presentation during a recent meeting of the
board of commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.
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FISHIN’ FUN. Winners of the 53rd Annual Fishing Derby at Kleinheinz
Pond in Cheltenham proudly display their prizes. The recent event, presented by
the Cheltenham/Rockledge Rotary Club in cooperation with the Cheltenham Township
Parks and Recreation Department, drew over 250 participants. Winners in the
contest’s many fun categories were (left to right, front row) Colin Mulderig,
Jared Mohammed, Charlie Crossfield, Presley O’Hanlon, Casey Drach, Jack Farrell,
(second row) James Crossfield, Bobby Crossfield, Kenny Segal, Brianne Mulderig
and (third row) Tim Bozzelli and Eileen Heimes, from the Cheltenham Rockledge
Rotary Club.

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION.
The family of Tanicha Workman,
a 17-year-old Cheltenham High School student who was killed in a hit-and-run in
April, receives a Cheltenham Township resolution of condolence for their loss.
Commissioner Harvey Portner (center), who represents the ward where she lived,
presented the Resolution to her mother Karen Garnett (second from right), while
her aunt Melba Haynes (left), sister Rochelle Parchment (second from left) and
best friend Kholood Shaheen, looked on. The presentation was made during a
recent meeting of the board of commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.

SENIOR PICNIC.
LaMott and
Rowland Seniors
devoured hot dogs, hamburgers, fried chicken and other picnic fare during a
recent
end-of-season party at Curtis Hall in Wyncote. More than 40 older adults
participate in the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Program, which
features line dancing, health screenings, casino trips, cards games and more at
the LaMott and Rowland Community Centers from September to June. Everyone
enjoyed the indoor picnic, including LaMott seniors (left to right) Lillie
Mellison, Jarvis Webster, Josie Webster and
Annetta Dangerfield
(standing).

ANTI-DRUG ESSAYS.
Winners
of the Cheltenham Township Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Committee’s
annual essay contest, which promotes awareness of the dangers of substance
abuse, received certificates and prizes at the recent Board of Commissioners
meeting at Curtis Hall in Wyncote. Soleil Smith (front left), a sixth-grader
from Elkins Park School, and Joseph Leyland (front right), a seventh grader from
Presentation B.V.M. School, shared top honors with Melissa Masienhelder (not
shown). Making the presentations were Allan Lundy, (right), chairperson of the
SAHM Committee, and Commissioners (left to right) Art Haywood, Morton J. Simon,
Jr., Charles D. McKeown, Sr., and Drew Sharkey.

TOWNSHIP THANKED.
The Greater Glenside
Patriotic Association presented a plaque to the Cheltenham Township Board of
Commissioners in appreciation for all of the township’s support for its annual
Independence Day Parade. Association co-vice presidents Margy and Rick Kass
(front, second from left and back, second from right) presented the award to
Commissioners (left to right) Drew Sharkey, Kathy A. Hampton, Art Haywood,
Morton J. Simon, Jr., Michael J. Swavola and Charles D. McKeown, Sr.,
during a recent meeting of the board of commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.

FREE THE HIKERS.
Cheltenham
Township resident Jacob Fattal (center) receives an official township resolution
regarding the plight of his son Joshua Fattal, who has been detained in an
Iranian prison for over nine months for allegedly crossing an unmarked section
of the Iraq-Iran border while on a recreation hike with companions
Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd. The
resolution urges Iran to release hikers in the spirit of goodwill and
compassion.
Commissioners (left to right) Charles D.
McKeown, Sr., Kathy A. Hampton, Morton J. Simon, Jr., Drew Sharkey, Michael J.
Swavola and Art Haywood made the presentation during a recent meeting of the
board of commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.

EAGLE SCOUT HONORED.
Joseph
Kluchinksi, II, (third from right) receives an official Cheltenham Township
Resolution in honor of his attaining Eagle Scout, the highest rank available
within the Boy Scouts of America. For his Eagle Scout project, Kluchinksi
constructed a lockable, weather-proof kiosk at the dog park in Curtis Arboretum
in Wyncote.
Commissioners (left to right) Kathy A.
Hampton, Art Haywood, Drew Sharkey, Michael J. Swavola, Charles D. McKeown, Sr.,
and Morton J. Simon, Jr. made the presentation during a recent meeting of the
board of commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.

CHELTENHAM ARBOR DAY.
Cheltenham
Township’s recent 22nd Annual Arbor Day included youngsters from Wyncote
Elementary School Student Councils who recited original poems and displayed
artwork that celebrated trees. The township also
received
its 12th consecutive Tree City USA Award and 11th consecutive Growth Award from
the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources for the township’s continued progress in
community forestry. Commemorating the event were (back, left to right) Carmen
Reitano, township staff liaison to the Shade Tree Advisory Commission (STAC);
Daphne Oliver, representing Senator LeAnna
Washington; Cheltenham Commissioner Drew Sharkey; Lewis Ruberg, STAC member;
Andrew Pesci, STAC member; Phil McGrath, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources; and (front) students Henry Sywulak-Herr, Jaden Sky
Greenbaum, Ella Brown, Dominique Vidal, Jared Petrisko and Julian White.

CHELTENHAM
“IDOLS.”
Young
singers, dancers and pianists took to the stage for Cheltenham Township’s recent
Talent Show at Glenside Hall. Winners in the junior division (ages 6-10), who
received cash prizes ranging from $30 to $50, were (right to left) pianist Dana
Shelton, first place; vocal duo Lance Tolliver and Matthew Ryan, second place;
and pianist Joshua Victor, third place. The talent show was sponsored by the
Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department.

CHELTENHAM “IDOLS.”
Young
singers, dancers and pianists took to the stage for Cheltenham
Township’s recent Talent Show at Glenside Hall. Winners in the senior division
(ages 11-15), who received cash prizes ranging from $30 to $50, were (left to
right) Will Shelton (pianist), first place; Lilo Black (singer), second place;
and Willa Douglas (singer), third place. The talent show was sponsored by the
Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department.

CHELTENHAM ACHIEVERS
NETWORK. The
Cheltenham Achievers Network receives
an official
Cheltenham Township Resolution recognizing its
contributions to students in the Cheltenham School District. Founded in
2000, the organization provides a Saturday-morning program to help
students prepare for the PSSA tests, sponsors civil rights discussions and
awards scholarships to participants who exemplify the network’s motto, “sound
mind in a sound body.” Accepting the resolution were network
members (left to right, back) Wayne Tucker; Steve Tolliver, Sr.; Chris Pender;
Darryl Stephens; Michael Morton (holding Resolution), (left to right, front)
Matthew Thomas, Jr.; Michael Waller, Sr., and Gene Carey. Commissioners (right
to left) Michael J. Swavola, Drew Sharkey, Kathy A. Hampton, Art Haywood, Harvey
Portner and Morton J. Simon, Jr., made the presentation during a recent meeting
of the board of commissioners at Curtis Hall in Wyncote.
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First Friday in
Downtown Glenside - August 6
August Meetings
in Cheltenham
Offer Input on
Township Website Redesign Deadline July 30
Planning Commission and Public
Works Committee Meeting Change
Playground
Carnival July 27
Crafters. Artists and Vendors Sought for Township Events
Summer Theater Camp
August 10-20
Meeting Locations Changed
July - December 2010
July Meetings in Cheltenham
Business and Volunteer
Recognition Awards Vote by October 31
PonyShare Register
by July 30
Summer
Concerts in the Park Series
Cheltenham in
Bloom June 6 - August 31
Spring and Summer Garden Debris Collections
- Through Oct. 15
Cheltenham
Township Main Street and the Downtown Glenside Merchants’ Association invite
shoppers to celebrate the Dog Days of Summer on August 6 at the next First
Friday event in Downtown Glenside. Many businesses along East Glenside Avenue
and South Easton Road will offer a bowl of water and dog treats in front of
their stores, in addition to special activities, discounts and extended hours.
Dogs are encouraged to bring their humans.All parking will be free starting at 5:00 p.m.
For the August event, Sweet
Magnolia (117 S. Easton Road) will feature author Arthur Alan Wolk and
illustrator Paula Crisci Van Horn signing their work Recollections of My
Puppy. Lucky Dog Treat Company will be selling organic dog treats, while
human goodies will be available, too. Other special attractions include:
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Dovetail Artisans,
105 E. Glenside Avenue – Performances by harpist Ellen Tepper, along with
wine and cheese. Open until 8:00 p.m.
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Stitchers’ Dream,
221 S. Easton Road – A free demonstration of the AccuQuilt Go fabric cutting
system and refreshments. Open until 8:30 p.m.
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Serenity Inspirational Gifts & Coffee,
140 S. Easton Road – 50% off
all Whiskers and Paws greeting cards and 50% off all cold beverages after
5:00 p.m. Open until 7:00 p.m.
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La Petite Fleur,
105 S. Easton Road – 50% off all summer
hostess gifts. Open until 7:00 p.m.
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Second Hand Rose,
20 E. Glenside Avenue – 50% off all clothing and other selected items. Open
until 7:00 p.m.
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Rocky’s, 22 E. Glenside Avenue – Free iced coffee from 6-8:00 p.m. Open
until 8:00 p.m.
“First Fridays” is an economic
development initiative that is designed to support and promote Cheltenham
Township businesses, since a healthy business base is vital to a healthy
community. For more information, contact Main Street Manager Ruth Littner Shaw
at 215-887-6200, ext. 113.
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The Cheltenham Township Board of
Commissioners, along with its standing committees and citizen groups, meets
regularly at standard times and locations. A list of the meetings taking place
in August appears below. Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in
the boardroom of the Township Administration Building, 8230 Old York Road in
Elkins Park.
Individuals with disabilities who
require assistance to participate in any meeting should contact the township’s
Public Information Office at least five workdays prior to the meeting date. For
assistance or other information, call the Public Information Office at
215-887-1000, ext. 230.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
7:30 p.m.
Public Affairs Committee
at Curtis Hall, 1250 W.
Church Road, Wyncote
7:45 p.m. Public Safety Committee at Curtis
Hall
8:00 p.m. Building and Zoning Committee at
Curtis Hall
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
7:30 p.m. Fire Board at the Public Works
Facility, 8101 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
7:30 p.m. Zoning
Hearing Board at Curtis Hall
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
7:30 p.m. Public Works Committee at Curtis
Hall
MONDAY, AUGUST 16
7:30 p.m. Environmental Advisory Council
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
7:30 p.m. Zoning
Hearing Board at Curtis Hall
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
7:30 p.m. Board of Commissioners at Curtis
Hall
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
7:30 p.m. Planning Commission at Curtis Hall
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
7:30 p.m. Shade Tree Advisory Commission
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Cheltenham Township officials invite public input on the upcoming redesign of
the township’s website. Anyone with requests for new online features or options
should submit their ideas by July 30, 2010, to
Public Information Officer
Nancy K. Gibson at 215-887-6200, ext. 230. The professional redesign of the
website is expected to be completed this year.
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The Cheltenham
Township meetings of the Planning Commission, scheduled on Monday, July 26,
2010, and Public Works Committee, scheduled on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, will
be held at Curtis Hall, located at 1250 West Church Road in Wyncote, instead of
the Township Administration Building. The meetings, which are scheduled to begin
at 7:30 p.m., will feature discussion of the proposed development of 1777 East
Willow Grove Avenue in Laverock.
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Artists, crafters
and vendors are invited to participate in three Cheltenham Township events this
fall.
The 27th
Annual Market Day will be held on Saturday, September 11 (rain date
September 12) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Richard Wall House
Museum on 1 Wall Park Drive in Elkins Park. The event will feature
crafts, collectibles and other assorted items for sale. Admission is free to
the public and includes free tours of the Richard Wall House Museum, which is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Vendors, who must supply
their own tables, pay $25 for a 9’ by 12’ space or $40 for a double space; the
application deadline is September 1. Information: 215-887-9159.
The
10th Annual Glenside
Street Fair…with an International Flair will be held on
Saturday, Oct. 2 (rain date: October 3) from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. along Easton Road
from Glenside Avenue to Waverly Road. All wares must be crafted by hand.
Crafters and artists, who must submit at least two color photos (4”x 6”) of
their crafts and displays with their applications, pay $60 for a 12’ x 12’ space
or $100 for a 12’ x 24’ space. Anyone who works or resides in Cheltenham
Township receives a $10 discount. Vendors must provide their own tables, chairs,
and canopies. No electricity is provided. While the hand-made arts and crafts
are the centerpiece of the fair, food, music, sidewalk sales and other
entertainment are also on tap at the free event. Information:
215-887-6200, ext. 113.
The 20th Annual
Community Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, October 9 (rain
date October 10) from noon until dark at beautiful Curtis Arboretum, located at
Church Road and Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote. Crafters pay $30 for a 10’ space or
$50 for a 20’ space. No electricity, tables or chairs provided. The
family-oriented festival also features hayrides, live music, inflatables, games,
food and fireworks.
Information: 215-635-3255.
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Children ages 7
to 10 can start their way to stardom at Theater Horizon Drama Camp this summer
at the Rowland Community Center, located at Myrtle and Elm Avenues in
Cheltenham.
Participants will explore theater games, acting exercises, improvisation, script
analysis and theater crafts. The week-long program will culminate with a
performance before an audience of family and friends.
The program will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from August 16 to 20. Children
must bring their own lunch each day. Register at the community center weekdays
from 9:00 a.m. to noon or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Evening registration is
available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost is
$150 for Cheltenham Township residents or $160 for non-residents.
The program is sponsored by the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation
Department. For more information, contact Susan Fries at 215-379-2233.
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Cheltenham Township officials announce that
the meetings of the Public Affairs Committee, Public Safety Committee, and
Building and Zoning Committee will continue to be held at Curtis Hall, located
at 1250 West Church Road in Wyncote, for the rest of 2010. The meetings will
begin at 7:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively, except for November.
Because the President’s 2011 Budget Message will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on
November 3, the committee meetings are slated to begin at 7:45 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
and 8:45 p.m., respectively, on that night.
The relocation of the meetings is designed to
accommodate large public turnout for discussions of major development proposals
during some of the meetings.
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The Cheltenham Township Board of
Commissioners, along with its standing committees and citizen groups, meets
regularly at standard times and locations. A list of the meetings taking place
in July appears below. All meetings, unless otherwise indicated, are held in
the boardroom of the Township Administration Building, located at 8230 Old York
Road in Elkins Park.
Individuals with disabilities who
require assistance to participate at any meeting should contact the township’s
Public Information Office at least five workdays prior to the meeting date. For
assistance or other information, call the Public Information Office at
215-887-1000, ext. 230.
THURSDAY, JULY 1
7:30 p.m. Fire Board at the Public Works
Facility, 8101 Old York Road, Elkins Park
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7
7:30 p.m. Public Affairs Committee at Curtis
Hall, 1250 W. Church Road, Wyncote
7:45 p.m. Public Safety Committee at Curtis
Hall
8:00 p.m. Building and Zoning Committee at
Curtis Hall
THURSDAY, JULY 8
7:30 p.m. Wyncote Board of Historic and
Architectural Review (BHAR)
8:15 p.m. LaMott BHAR
MONDAY, JULY 12
7:30 p.m. Zoning Hearing Board at Curtis
Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
7:30 p.m. Finance Committee
7:45 p.m. Public Works Committee
THURSDAY, JULY 15
7:00 p.m. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at
Azalea Hall, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park
MONDAY, JULY 19
7:30 p.m. Environmental Advisory Council
TUESDAY, JULY 20
7:00 p.m. Economic
Development Task Force
7:30 p.m. Zoning Hearing
Board at Curtis Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
7:30 p.m. Board of Commissioners at Curtis
Hall
THURSDAY, JULY 22
7:30 p.m. Shade Tree Advisory Commission
MONDAY, JULY 26
7:30 p.m. Planning Commission at
Curtis Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
7:30 p.m. Library Board at the Glenside
Library, 215 S. Keswick Avenue, Glenside.
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Cheltenham Township
Main Street announces that voting is underway for the 2010 Business Recognition
Awards. The awards
foster the township’s business community by recognizing high-quality new and
established businesses, beautiful exterior improvements and volunteers whose
efforts have enhanced the commercial community. Eligible businesses include any
service, professional or retail establishment located within Cheltenham
Township.
“We want business
people to know that we value their contributions to the community,” said Ruth
Littner Shaw, Cheltenham Main Street Manager. “The Business Recognition Awards
Program is one positive way to get that message across.”
Everyone is welcome to cast a vote for their favorite businesses.
Ballots are available
online and at the Township Administration Building, libraries and community
centers. Nominations must be received by September 30, 2010. The awards will be presented in a ceremony in December.
For more information, email
or call 215-887-6200, ext. 113.
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PonyShare SUMMER Program
A five-day pony grooming, riding and horsemanship program introduces children
ages 3 to 12 to the wonderful world of equines.
Youngsters ages 3 to 5 can enjoy a one-hour per day Petite Equestrian
Program (PEP), while Pony Grooming and Riding Program (PGRP) sessions for older
children run 1.5 hours. PonyShare uses ponies and cobs, which are smaller and
easier to handle than their larger counterparts, and small groups working under
qualified instructors to teach horsemanship matters in a fun-filled,
non-threatening atmosphere. Participants, who will briefly ride or drive their
charges during each class, must wear strong hiking shoes, jeans or sweatpants
and a bicycle helmet.
The program will be offered at Alverthorpe Park, located in Abington
Township, on August 9 to 13. The PEP sessions run 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the
PGRP class runs 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The PGRP fee is $205 for residents and
$225 for non-residents; the PEP fee is $175 for residents and $195 for
non-residents. Registrations will be accepted weekdays from June 28 through July
30 at the Rowland Community Center, at Myrtle and Elm Avenues in Cheltenham,
from 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For
more information, call 215-379-2233.
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Cheltenham Township once again offers free Concerts in the Park on five Sundays
this summer. Except for the August 22 performance, the concerts will be held at
beautiful Curtis Arboretum, located at 1250 W. Church Road in Wyncote, beginning
at 5:00 p.m. The final concert will be held on the grounds of MossRehab/Einstein
at Elkins Park, 60 Township Line Road in Elkins Park.
This year’s series features the following performers:
·
June 27 Crazy Rhythm,
Fancy Feet – Dixieland Jazz
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July 11 Wissahickon
Chicken Shack – Bluegrass
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July 25 Phil Roy and His
Band – Singer/Song Writer
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August 8 Folks Art Quartet
– Chamber Grass
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August 22 Hot Club of
Philadelphia – Gypsy Jazz.
In case of rain, all concerts will be held inside Curtis Hall. Lawn
chairs, blankets and picnic suppers are welcome, but no alcohol is permitted.
MossRehab/Einstein at Elkins Park is this year’s major sponsor. For more
information, call the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department at
215-887-6200, ext. 227.
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To assist
residents with their yard work, Cheltenham Township will collect leaves, garden
debris, twigs and grass in biodegradable paper bags at the curb on alternating
weeks throughout the spring and summer. Collections are held on Fridays, unless
a holiday during the week pushes the collection to Saturday.
Collections for Routes 1 through 8, which are on the west side of the township,
start on March 12. Collections will start in Routes 9 through 15, which are
located primarily east of Old York Road, on March 19. The collection schedule
is detailed below.
Bags may not contain large branches, stones, rocks or trash. Bags should be
placed at the curb just prior to their scheduled collection date. Biodegradable
paper bags are on sale at the Township Administration Building, libraries and
community centers for 35 cents per bag or three for $1.
Residents may also drop off their biodegradable paper bags at the Waverly Road
Compost Facility, located between Church Road and Cheltenham Avenue in Laverock.
The facility is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., unless affected by a holiday. No drop-offs are
permitted when the facility is closed.
For more information, call the Cheltenham
Public Works Department at 215-887-6200, ext. 330.
2010
Garden Debris Collections
(Fridays, unless otherwise noted)
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March 19 |
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March 26 |
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April 9 |
April 16 |
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April 23 |
April 30 |
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May 7 |
May 14 |
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May 21 |
May 28 |
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Saturday, June 5 |
June 11 |
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Saturday, June 19 |
June 25 |
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July 2 |
Saturday, July 10 |
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July 16 |
July 23 |
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July 30 |
August 6 |
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August 13 |
August 20 |
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August 27 |
September 3 |
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Saturday, September
11 |
September 17 |
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September 24 |
October 1 |
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October 15 |
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