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THE HISTORIC ST JOHN AME CHURCH RECEIVED BOROUGH PROCLAMATION

Back Row L-R: Gwen Brown; Stacey Hudgen; Duarean Johnson; Steven Brown; Evelyn Kent; Betty Roe; Front Row L-R: VeRona Robinson; Minister Minnie Porter; Edna Brock; Pastor Edith J. Patterson-Payne; Pastor Bertha Johnson; Psamist Lois Snead; Sister Joann Mathis– Lee; Arian

On Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, The Historic St John AME Church located at 100 E 8th Avenue, Conshohocken received the Conshohocken Borough’s Oath of Proclamation from Mayor Frost.

This year, the church under the leadership of Pastor Edith J. Patterson-Payne for the last 23 years celebrates 148 years

of continuous service to Conshohocken and surrounding areas. This years’ theme is “Serving God, His People and the Community”.

There’s also a Food Cupboard and Clothes Ministry that service the students of Norristown School District.

If you are looking for a church home consider visiting during any of their holiday services.

THE RENAMING OF MATSONFORD BRIDGE

Borough Board Vacancies The Borough of Conshohocken has several Boards and Commissions that have been established either by the Pennsylvania Borough Code and Related Laws or by Ordinance of the Borough. The various Conshohocken Boards and Commissions play an integral role

and are comprised of citizen volunteers that work in cooperation with the Borough. If you are a resident of the Borough and have been for at least one full year and are interested in being considered visit the Borough website for more details and application procedure.

Merry Christmas

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Ask the Mayor…

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By Mayor Bob Frost

The purpose of this column is to respond to our resident’s questions, issues, and problems that may be easily solved or answered through my office. Please feel free to contact me at AskConshyMayor@Gmail.com with your requests and we’ll try and address them here, and possibly your question is on the minds of many of our other residents.

Yo Mayor, Just moved to town from the big city and so far so good. I noticed that a couple of streets in town have recently been repaved and I’m just wondering, when will my street be done?

Vinny, South Conshy Vinny, Welcome to the borough, and you’ve asked an excellent question that comes up whenever some of our Avenues are re-surfaced. The recent road work the was just completed included West 9th and Wood, East 6th, Hallowell to Wells and one or two others in the borough. The cost on this year’s job was over $132,000! The borough tries to set aside money in each year’s budget toward road repairs and sometimes the amount for a given year might not be enough to attract competitive bids. So we might bundle two or three years of road projects together to make the value of the job large enough to attract a competitive response. This year’s fine work was completed by Kehoe Construction in Bridgeport. In terms of the “where and when” for the next set of streets to be done, we try to address those roads that are in most need and proceed from there. The borough currently has over twenty-two miles of paved roads that we’re responsible for and that doesn’t include Fayette St. or West & East Elm Streets (State owned). When the new list is determined, I’ll keep you advised.

Dear Mayor, My grandfather recently passed away at the ripe old age on ninetythree. He was a bit of a pack rat, check that, he was a lot more than a bit! Anyway, as we gather together to sort through his lifelong accumulation of collectibles (i.e. junk), we occasionally come across a piece of Conshohocken history in the form a giveaway from an old bank, pictures from the 1950s, Woolworth’s flyers, etc. Is there anybody interested in checking this stuff out?

Al, East 11th Ave. Al, Thanks for writing.

The Conshohocken Historical Society has been preserving the borough’s history for over 52 years. The Society’s museum is located in the Mary Wood Park House at 120 East 4th Avenue, and Joe Collins, the president, has been heading up the Society for the last 29 years. Joe has accumulated a unique collection of thousands of artifacts and articles that pertain to Conshohocken and the surrounding area. They are always interested in viewing and obtaining almost anything that pertains to the borough. Please keep in mind, space is limited at the museum, so please refrain from just dropping off boxes of junk. They are opened to the public most Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Dear Mayor, As the holidays approach and I’m shelling out all of my hard earned money quicker then it comes in, do you have any suggestions on how I could save a buck or two in the borough during the upcoming season?

Broke Until April, West 3rd Ave. Dear Broke, I feel your pain! Hopefully you were able to attend the Borough’s Holiday tree lighting back on Black Friday.

The event was sponsored by the Conshohocken Ambucs and the Mayor’s Special Events Committee. Everything from chili and hot chocolate, to soft pretzels and candy canes from The Big Guy, were on the house. One of the best-kept secrets in town that I can pass along is renting DVDs at the Conshohocken Free Library. They currently have at least a thousand of old favorites and newly released DVDs and continue to add to their collection every month, acquiring some of the latest offerings that are released. Best part is the fee, only $1.00 for a seven day rental! And, educational-type releases are free. I highly recommend the John Adams – HBO Mini Series DVD set. Excellent.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL WHO MAKE CONSHOHOCKEN SUCH A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!

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Colonial Community Aquatics (CCA) MAKING A SPLASH !

Swimmers gather for a cheer after completing CCA's November Start, Turn & Finish Clinic.

Welcome to Colonial Community Aquatics (CCA)! In its first season as the Colonial community’s newest swimming and diving program, CCA has been breaking records in and out of the pool. CCA was started by members of the Colonial community with the idea of offering competitive swimming and diving to Colonial residents of all ages and abilities. From that idea, CCA’s team has grown to over 100 community swimmers and divers – and its team is growing daily. CCA is a swim and dive program for the Colonial Community by the Colonial Community.

CCA’s Team CCA is a swim and dive team for all Colonial residents – from the developmental swimmers

and divers to the high school competitors. As a member of CCA, children can learn the skills necessary to compete in and out of the pool. It’s not just about the individual – it’s about the team, the Colonial community team.

CCA’s Leaders CCA is proud of its leaders – coaches and high school mentors – who are developing the competitors of today and tomorrow.

CCA’s coaches have been coaching and competing in the Colonial community’s pools for over 50 years. CCA’s Coaching Team includes Nina Smith, Terry Golebiewski, Matt Golebiewski, Marguerite Stokes Coyle, Amy Acquaviva Bahr, Meredith Hughes Falatak, Andrea Rossi Moore, Cody Hunter, and Mike Hufnagle.

CCA’s divers are led by See MAKING A SPLASH page 10

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MATSONFORD BRIDGE SIDEWALK RENAMED Matsonford Bridge Sidewalk Named for Police Chiefs Dougherty and Clayborne, Honoring Their Years of Service to Conshohocken The pedestrian walkway on Matsonford Bridge was recently named the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of two honorable police chiefs: West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne, III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr. The walkway, which connects Conshohocken and West Conshohocken, is a major thoroughfare in Montgomery County and a recognizable arc over the Schuylkill River, used by commuters and residents who bike, run, and walk between the two boroughs.

The idea for renaming the walkway was first introduced to Conshohocken Borough Council this past summer by the Dougherty

By Sarah McGlinchy Family.

“The renaming of the walkway is a well deserved honor to my father, Chief James H. Dougherty and to Chief Joseph Clayborne,” said Megan Dougherty Marmer. “My father grew up in Conshohocken and to him, there wasn’t a town in the area better than Conshohocken – it meant the world to him. Every day my father went to work with a smile on his face. To him, it was not work, for he was servicing a community so dear to his heart.”

After gaining support from the Council, the effort to rename the walkway gained support from state representatives serving Montgomery County.

See MATSONFORD BRIDGE page 7 Mrs. Jane Dougherty

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Easy Ways to “Healthily” Holiday Baking Who DOESN'T love holiday baking? The nostalgia alone probably fills your soul with happiness.

However, another certainty of holiday baking, is all those sweet treats are definitely filling your body with processed, damaging, and unhealthy ingredients. BUT, with the spirit of the holidays, there IS a happy, sugar-plum solution! Here are some HEALTHIER alternatives to use when baking for yourself and your family. And the best part is, no one will know you’ve made the swap! Just remember, even though you are making better ingredient choices, it is still important to enjoy your baking in moderation after a wellbalanced meal of lean meats and lots of fruits and vegetables!

Sugar, in all forms, cane sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, corn syrup, and organic varieties raise blood glucose levels. With repeated elevated blood glucose, our bodies become more and more unable to metabolize it effectively. This can lead to weight gain and obesity, inflammation, joint pain, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, increased signs of aging, and kidney disease. Here are some healthier alternatives.

Equal parts of ...

Coconut Sugar This option is NOT as sweet as cane sugar, so it is better in less-sweet desserts like oatmeal cookies or banana bread.

Organic, Raw Sugar Stevia Applesauce *FOR each CUP of

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applesauce, reduce the OTHER liquid, like OIL or melted butter, by ¼ cup or eliminate altogether!

And that's not where the risks of holiday baking end. White flour, a refined wheat product, lacks the fiber, folate, and B vitamins as compared to its whole-grain version. Similar to sugar, white flour wreaks havoc on the body. White flour causes inflammation, possible impaired gut health, weight gain, heart disease, depression, some types of cancer, and even dementia!

Here are some healthier alternatives.

For each 1 cup of white flour, sub in ⅞ cups of ...

Chickpea flour Almond flour As this is heavier than wheat flour, add it slowly and add 1/2 teaspoon MORE baking soda or powder (whatever your recipe calls for) per cup of almond flour you add.

Teff Flour Amaranth Flour Whole Wheat Flour for Each cup of white flour Processed OATS Coconut flour THIS IS NOT the greatest option to fully replace wheat flour because of its strong flavor! Try replacing

with a combination of whole wheat flour.

And, to bind all those ingredients, fats like vegetable oil, and non-organic butter, are known to cause inflammation, weight gain, and elevated blood lipid levels. Lipids circulating in the blood collect on the sides of vessels and can cause blood clots, ‘heart attacks’, and strokes.

Here are some healthier alternatives.

Vegetable Oil or Melted Butter…; Equal parts of ...

Melted organic, grass-fed butter; Melted organic, unrefined coconut oil; Greek yogurt; Unsweetened applesauce; Olive oil; Mashed avocado; Mashed banana Pureed dates Food Process ¾ cup dates with ¼ cup water = about 1 cup of sugar Pureed pumpkin Pureed black beans And with growing popularity of vegan lifestyles for any number of reasons, eggs are also an ingredient you may consider swapping out.

The next two options both contain healthy fats and protein, and are animal friendly!

For one egg, substitute ...

Chia seeds - 1 tbsp. with 8-9 tbsp. water and after it sits for about 1520 minutes, it will become like a gel.

Ground Flax - 1 tbsp. with 3 tbsp. water and let sit 10-15 mins.

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Christmas Celebrations Time does fly; does it not?

To where has the year gone? I have no doubt that, at least for us adults, it has absolutely flown by us!

Yet, here we are – It’s Christmas time! I can hear the great pop singer Andy Williams singing in the background, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Our Christmas tree at home will be put up with my dear wife and lovely little granddaughter to the tune of Dean Martin’s rendition of “It’s a Marshmallow World!” And the entry of a great many stores will still be adorned by the bells and kettles of the Salvation Army.

The sad reality, too, is that the season will be fraught with anxiety, loneliness, and disappointment for many.

The so-called “culture wars” will be peopled and fought by socalled “culture warriors.”

Someone will get into trouble for extending the salutation of saying “Merry Christmas.” And Christians elsewhere in the world will gather together in joy of their Savior’s birthday but

in fear of religious terrorists or ideological enemies.

I say this to those who make merry and who, Grinch-like, make trouble: That little one who was born in Bethlehem was some Baby! He is a wonderful Savior, as His followers do attest. And He is the Sovereign Lord who defies the anticipations of any presidential aspirant to the White House, whatever one’s political affiliation!

The mandate of full disclosure requires me to fully disclose that I am one of His followers, but such an ethical requirement is not necessary for those of us who are lovingly compelled to make Him known. It was the love of God that brought forth such a beautiful little baby into such an ugly world, replete with the travesties of fallen life. It is His love that draws fallen and needy men and women like me to Himself in loving rapport and relationship. And it is Christ’s love that leads us to declare, through word and deed, the Good News: “God so loved the world

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that he gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3.16).

Has there ever been a more beautiful message than that?

There are other messages, assuredly.

The Reading Room of the British library and Parisian garrets gave birth to Communism and the killing fields of Asia. Academic halls and Madison Avenue boardrooms have paved the way for the colorless, humorless, godless, materialistic, and narcissistic mindset that seems to have caught hold of our culture.

MATSONFORD BRIDGE House Bill 835 was introduced into legislation by State Representative Michael Vereb and was co-sponsored

by State Representative Mary Jo Daley and State Representative Tim Bradford.

"We are very proud to be part of a community with deep roots that recognizes the successes of both the employees and their families," said Council Member Tina Sokolowski.

The official renaming of the walkway and the unveiling of commemorative plaques on both the East and West side of the bridge took place at a

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public event and banquet on October 15, 2016.

“We are thankful for the many people who came out to support the renaming,” said Dougherty Marmer, adding “a special thank you to Washies, George Clay, Conshy #2 and Harmonville Fire Companies. We also would like to thank MTS Towing, Certified Auto Mall and the Blue Knights.”

At the unveiling, State Representative Mary Jo Daley announced that the Clay-Doc Walk is the first sidewalk to be dedicated in the State of Pennsylvania.

But the Gospel that has brought life and liberty and love to so many was conceived in the heart and mind of God Himself. It is to Him that we give thanks and pay homage for the message of the angel to the shepherds: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2.10-12) – To one and all: Merry Christmas!

T’is the Season to share the Love Adopt a homeless pet from an area shelter

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Building Traditions While Making Memories By: Lillian McCuen, MA , National Education Consultant

During the next few weeks, many of us will be very busy running around. We all have so much to do around holiday season … it’s exhausting, but must be done …. Or does it? This is the perfect time of year to stop and take stock of what activities are important and meaningful to your family and only focus on those.

Developing traditions within your family will turn these memories into precious heirlooms that will be passed from generation to generation. Traditions remind us to stop just long enough to reconnect and build special moments that bond us forever. Traditions are powerful for families.

They bring families closer together. Most traditions take time and commitment.

While together as a family, you are bonding, making new memories, and remembering the past.

Traditions don’t have to be “traditional,” nor do they need to cost a lot of money.

You can start them now.

There are many ways to create memories and traditions that your children will cherish. Because of the time you spend together, which will be most important to them, not the material possessions or extravagant places.

Think about who and what is important to you, and how can you create a meaningful, memorable activity to celebrate that?

Traditions create a legacy, passing down family values to children who will carry out these same rituals with their children.

Christmas and other major holidays: Celebr ating an Event

Leave the dishes in the sink, and gather together in the car, touring the neighborhood to see it all lit up in holiday lights.

Everyone pick a favorite display and explain why they love it.

One night, everyone gathers on the couch in PJs to bingewatch holiday movies from cartoons to classics. Pick a night that everyone pitches in to decorate (maybe making a few paper chains and starting the day early in the popcorn balls, too) for the morning, watching the teleholiday. vised Groundhog, waiting to see if that Groundhog Birthdays: Celebr ate an sees his shadow or not. If he sees his shadow, dinner Individual On the morning of the birth- is made by the kids that day star’s big day, everyone night … and after dinner in the household wakes up everyone gathers to watch an hour earlier than usual, the movie Groundhog Day starts off with a big family or turn down the lights and dance party in PJs, enjoys a play a round of shadow tag. crazy unusual -- but deli- There is a special “holiday” cious -- birthday breakfast, out there for every family (maybe fish sticks and apple … what’s yours? sauce) followed by heartfelt birthday letters written by all Game Night: Families the family members…read that Play Together, Stay aloud!

Together Pick a night once a month Volunteer as a Family: that will always be Family Making a Difference Game Night. As a family Pick a cause that your whole plan it out. What will dinfamily can get behind and ner be? What about gamespend time together, helping time snacks? And, most others. Think soup kitchens importantly, what games or food pantries, animal shel- will be played? With todters, visiting nursing homes, dlers, this could be a great care packages/letters to mili- evening full of block tower and toddler tary personnel and veterans, building, cutting grass, or shoveling Godzilla-like knocking snow for an elderly neigh- towers down. Preschoolers bor. would love a simple card Traditions can be symbolic matching game; then, you of the importance of being could progress up to board together games. If you are starting Crazy Family Holiday Cele- now with tweens and teens brations: Being Together as -- they may have never a Family played a game that was not Maybe your family is all on a screen -- show them about Groundhog Day! This how much fun playing could be your very own spe- games “old school” can be! cial family holiday that is Traditions can be just about being together: captured for posterity

Create a Family Yearbook: Highlights fr om the Year that Was Everyone in the family contributes entries into the “Family Yearbook”: what happened that day, big or small; from the graduation celebration, to who said that hysterical joke at dinner that made mom laugh so hard she started crying! Once a week, have someone read aloud one of the entries.

On New Year’s Eve, create a year-end review before the ball drops.

Soon you will have these yearly scrapbooks full of photos, ticket stubs, and everyone’s writings and drawings telling the story of your family.

What family legacies are you passing down? What are those intentional traditions that are making meaning memories for your children and future generations?

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MAKING A SPLASH Coaches Debbie Hufnagle and Amy Alderfer.

CCA is proud of its High School Mentors: high school swimmers and divers who are focused on developing the younger competitors through leadership and example.

Join CCA CCA welcomes all swimmers and divers in the Colonial community to be part of its team. CCA competes in the Suburban Aquatic League, with practices and clinics throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Programs are open to all levels of competitive swimmers and divers – ages 5 to 18.

All practices and swim meets are held at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.

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information, visit us at www.colonialcommunityaq uatics.com CCA will be having its second mini-meet (first holiday themed event) on Saturday, December 17.

CCA has SAL meets scheduled on 1/7/17 and 1/14/17. Holiday themed mini-meet and 2nd Start, Turn and Finish clinic is on 12/17. Planned is a third mini-meet and clinic on 1/21/17 or 1/22/17 to get swimmers ready for B champs @ Upper Dublin HS on 1/28/17 and A Champs @ LaSalle College on 2/4/17. CCA swimmers will also be attending 3 SAL Invitational meets on 1/8/17, 1:15/17 and 1/21/17.

CCA will also have three Spring clinics from February thru Memorial Day to ensure its swimmers

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are ready for their summer swim teams. Two huge CCA highlights are PWHS swimmers acting as mentors for our younger swimmers and CCA

returned winter diving to our community.

You can also support CCA by buying their spirit wear as picture above.

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Why It’s Important To Strive For A Healthy Habits During the Holiday Season By Sean Dwyer, Action Karate The holiday season is such a great time of year.

Everyone gets to spend extra time with their families, sharing sweet moments and simple pleasures together. Whether your traditions include baking sweet treats with mom, or carving a massive turkey with dad, it’s the one time of year that brings everyone around the dinner table in love.

For many of us, it’s also a time of relaxation and indulgence. Who doesn’t love munching on holiday cookies with hot cocoa, or loading their plates with favorite comfort foods?

As a martial artist, it is important to acknowledge how easy it is to get off track and lose momentum during the holidays.

Remember, even though staying committed and dedicated to your training is difficult this time of year, it will be worth it in the long run to stick to your goals.

With the holidays approaching, we find ourselves thinking, “After Thursday’s dinner I’ll get back on track,” or, “Right after the New Year I’ll start training again.”

We have one piece of advice for you: START NOW! This is the most difficult time of year to stay on track. Remember, there’s nothing holding you back except for you. The quicker you start and the longer you stay on track, the easier it will be for you in the long run.

If you find yourself struggling, or if you’re too stressed out to remain committed to your goals, talk to someone. Contact an instructor at Action Karate Plymouth, or reach out to a trusted friend or family member. It’s important to find someone who will help you stay dedicated and will hold you accountable when you begin to stumble.

Speak with a life coach, find a mentor, join a health & wellness group. Just PLEASE do not give up on your goal! Every time you decide to quit, it makes it easier and easier to give up every time you try to start again.

Remember, you are not born with dedication; you learn this valuable tool every time you come to class and put in the work needed to take one step closer to your goal.

Over the next few weeks, we will be increasing the intensity of our classes to help you stay on track and burn all of those holiday calories (remember, one slice of cheesecake contains 380 calories…which requires a 4.6-mile run to burn off!) We want to see you succeed; you’ve worked too hard to quit now!

Sign up for one of Action Karate Plymouth’s intensive karate classes this holiday season.

Why Hire A REALTOR? Part 1 By Binnie Bianco Why should I hire an agent? All they do is throw a sign on my yard and wait for the money to come rolling in. Right?

WRONG! I have been on both sides of the fence and I unfortunately had to learn the hard way. Filling in the blanks on an agreement of sale was easy, I did it, had no former training or a clue as to what I was doing but it was easy.

Well when we got to the settlement table I found out that I checked off the wrong boxes and ended up paying both sides of the transfer tax which cost me an additional $3,000.

You know how much it would have cost me to have a buyers agent represent me? Zero Dollars!

Even as a seller if you want to save money and sell your own home it could cost you big in the end.

Take away the fact that you reduce your buyer pool by hundreds because you aren’t on the local Multiple Listing Service, however the biggest reason to hire an agent is for the liability.

If you are selling your home by yourself you are expected to know everything a Real Estate Agent knows, all the laws, legislation and have all the correct

forms. If you don’t, the buyer can sue you personally anytime after the sale for any issues they may find.

Because you represented yourself you are solely responsible for the liability that comes with that responsibility.

I don’t want to scare you but saving the price of commission on the sale could cost you twice that amount or more in litigation.

Now that we are past that please know that All Agents Are Licensed. That means they had to take classes and pass a very difficult test given by the state of Pennsylvania. They have had

strict Ethics training and must take mandatory Continuing Ed classes every two years. There are many brokerages and agents to choose from that you will be able to find one that suits your needs.

Stay tuned for Part 2 where I will further detail exactly what an agent does for their commission and the questions you should be asking when interviewing.

Part 2 will provide insight for the New Year if you are planning on buying or selling real estate in 2017.

Happy Holidays from the Binnie Bianco Team.

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Cradles to Crayons Launches Its Gear Up for Winter Program Seeking donations to provide warm winter essentials to families in need Philadelphia, PA- Cradles to Crayons® a nonprofit organization that equips children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school, and at play, commences its Gear Up for Winter® initiative, a program aiming to provide families and children with warm winter items necessary for the approaching chilling temperatures.

This year’s Gear Up for Winter program intends to support over 19,000 children in the greater Philadelphia region in need and keep them safe and warm during this harsh season.

The organization aims to

fulfill every request made for a winter coat, hat, and gloves, as well as warm layers of clothing, waterproof winter boots, and other basic essentials. Individually tailored "KidPacks" are also packed and distributed based on each child’s specific needs, providing all children with the items they require to stay healthy and engaged in their childhood. Cradles to Crayons is urgently asking to fill the demand for 14,000 coats, hats and gloves. The need for winter essentials has sharply increased over the years for all sizes from infant through adult medium. The organization emphasizes preparedness and is looking to the community for assistance now.

Winter brings harsh and often unpredictable conditions, in-

creasing Cradles to Crayons’ “Though our goal is to urgency of financial and provide families and chilproduct donations. Accord- dren in need year round, ing to the American Acade- it’s no secret that the winmy of Pediatrics, children ter’s harsh temperatures are less able to regulate their result in the need for coldbody temperature compared weather items to spike,” to adults. As a result, chil- said Michal Smith, execudren are more likely to de- tive director of Cradles to velop significant health ef- Crayons Philadelphia. fects when they are exposed “Unfortunately, staying to environmental tempera- warm both indoors and ture extremes.

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CRADLES TO CRAYONS outdoors is a struggle for thousands of children in need, so this year we are focusing on preparedness, ensuring that children have the essentials to stay safe prior to the temperatures dropping.”

About Cradles to Crayons

Cradles to Crayons launched in 2002 and has operations in Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The nonprofit provides children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive—at home,

at school, and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need. Cradles to Crayons mobilizes communities of plenty on behalf of communities of need, recycling and reusing

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high-quality children’s goods and engaging thousands of youth and adults in tangible service activities each year that benefit local children. For more information, please visithttps:// cradlestocrayons.org/ philadelphia/.

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Conshohocken Business and Professional Women Meets the 4th Monday of each month. Please visit website for more information at http:// www.conshohockenbpw.org The CPW Rotary meets Thur sday mor nings at 7:30 a.m. at the William Jeanes Memorial Library (4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill).

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WPBN/Conshohocken/Plymouth/ Whitemarsh Chapter meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each Month Register online at www.PWBN.org. Next meeting is Wednesday, December 21st at Flanigan’s Boathouse Restaurant, 113 Fayette, Conshohocken PA. Conshy on the Go exer cise gr oup meets Tuesday; Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at Sutcliffe Park. Join the group on Facebook at “Conshy on the Go”.

St Matthews Senior Group meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:30.

Everyone is welcome to join. Lunch $5.

Career Networking Group Fr idays at 9:30AM @ William Jeanes Memorial Library, Lafayette Hill, PA.

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Council News

December 2016 / January 2017

Ike Griffin, President * Karen Tutino, Vice President * Robert Stokley, Senior Member Tina Sokolowski, Anita Barton, Jane Flanagan and Colleen Leonard Senior Members

DECEMBER / JANUARY MEETINGS AND EVENTS ZONING HEARING BOARD: - February 6th @ 7:00 pm; Borough Hall ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: December 15th @ 7-8 pm, 515 Harry Street PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: - January 12th @ 7-9pm; Borough Hall COUNCIL MEETING: - 1ST & 3RD Wednesday December 21st; January 4th & 18th @ 7 PM Borough Hall

MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING: December 27th; January 24th @ 6:30-8:30; 601 East Elm Street VOTING MEETINGS are televised the Thursday evening following the meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Comcast channel 965 and Verizon channel 20.

Borough Administration 400 Fayette Street, Suite 200, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: (610) 828-1092, Fax: (610) 828-0920 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. citizenrequest@conshohockenpa.gov

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