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NEW CONSHOHOCKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL NAMED The Colonial Board of School Directors appointed Mrs. Rose Rock as the new principal at Conshohocken Elementary School during a special meeting on August 22. Mrs. Rock most recently served three years as principal at McCall Elementary, a K-8 school in center city Philadelphia.

“Rose Rock will be an outstanding addition to our strong administrative team,” said Superintendent Dr. MaryEllen Gorodetzer.

“She is a proven leader with a track record of academic success, team building and prioritizing the physical, emotional and social welfare of students. I am confident she will be a valuable asset to Conshohocken Elementary and the Colonial community as a whole.”

Under Mrs. Rock’s leadership, McCall Elementary School was a city -wide leader in academic progress for elementary schools and was one of only two Philadelphia School District (PSD) schools designated as a model school for the 2014-2015 school year. McCall was named a top 10 school in the district this past year. Her success can be attributed in part to an emphasis on data-based decision making, professional development, project-based learning and community service, all hallmarks of the Colonial School District.

“I am thrilled to be appointed to the Conshohocken Elementary School team,” Mrs. Rock said. “Collaboration, Innovation and Inspiration are the core principles I bring to my leadership style. This is why See CONSHOHOCKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL page 2

WHOLE FOODS 5% GIVING DAY TO BENEFIT CSD STUDENTS Shop or dine at the Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods Market on Wednesday, September 21, and you'll be giving back to the students in the Colonial School District (CSD). On that Wednesday, Whole Foods will donate five percent of the total sales from the day to benefit the District through the Colonial School District Education Foundation (CSDEF).

“The Colonial Community is one that cares about and supports public education,” said Mrs. Denise Marks, CSD Director of Development and Curriculum Supervisor of Career Readiness.

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ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF:

David Murphy

On Wednesday, 8/17/2016, David Murphy was sworn in as Conshohocken’s Assistant Fire Chief.

David has been a volunteer fireman with Washington's Fire Company for 12 years. We wish him a successful tenure in his new role.

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Editorial Reviews

Editor’s Note Awe the summer is over and a new school year is upon us. I have pondered how will I survive another hectic schedule around my daughter’s extracurricular activities.

There’s choir rehearsal on Mondays, Cheer practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, third Mondays my church Vestry Meeting, second Tuesdays my work church Council Meeting, first Thursday my civic community meeting, Thursday mornings Rotary Club Meeting, let’s not forget PTO and the dreadful tasks of fundraising.

And to top it all off Worship service on Sundays. So you see, not only are the kids back to school but we as parents and guardians are back on another mad dash to academic excellence wrapped and packaged into nine months of educational bliss.

May you and all students have successful school year 2016-2017!

Teresa CONSHOHOCKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Colonial is the perfect place for me to continue my career.

I sincerely look forward to meeting the employees of the School District, the parents, community partners, and most importantly, our students.”

In addition to her administrative experience, Mrs. Rock served as a teacher and teacher leader in the PSD for 14 years. She holds a Master of Administrative Leadership degree from Columbia University and a Master of Education degree from Holy Family University. She will replace Mrs. Denise Marks who is taking a new assignment in the District Office.

I enjoyed reading through the paper, although, since I don't have a family, I didn't particularly relate to many of the articles. I did appreciate the half page under Council News. Perhaps you could expand it to include contact information for our local and state representatives? I will read this paper when it comes in the mail. I would be the most interested in articles about subjects that might have an impact on daily life, such as the recent effort to put a large Wawa at 11th and Fayette or prior notice that main streets will be closed due to community activities. ~ Lyndon M. Corrections and omissions: PLANNING A SUMMER VACATION? CHECK FIRST WITH YOUR TRAVEL AGENT! (August Issue page 4 was submitted By Susan Parsons Knab (Owner, Spria Travel), 856-468-5181

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SUMMER SANITORIUM A missionary friend who has served for many years in Thailand informs me that there are three kinds of weather over there: hot, hotter and perniciously hot.

This summer in Philadelphia has been (especially for this New Englander) perniciously hot, hotter and hotter still! It will be a mercy, at least for the likes of me, when it is finally over.

My recourse has been several trips to Einstein-Montgomery Hospital, a climate -controlled, hermetically-sealed environment in which I could keep cool, especially in the cardiac catheterization labs that are kept at delightfully frigid temperatures. Who needs the ministrations of a Caribbean beach when such bodily restoratives are but minutes away?

I have also immersed myself in Turner Classic Movies. I am taken back, both to the pleasures of classic films and to a time of reminiscence when I discovered such celluloid gems, when I was younger and less susceptible to the ravages of mid-Atlantic humidity.

Above all, I have found refreshment in the fresh stirrings of God within me. It happens when one reckons with one’s mortality. It also happens when one must hunker down, bunker-style, amidst a hostile equinox. And it occurs when the Great Physician has prescribed a new course of spiritual vigor to be applied within such a summer sanitorium.

God brings refreshment to those who follow Him: “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake” (Psalm 23.1-3). He is the Great Redeemer and Refresher to those who look to Him. God’s refreshment requires our repentance. Bathers know the cleansing property of soap and water. Repentant sinners know the value of the sin-cleansing blood of Christ. The Bible instructs us to “”Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of

refreshing may come from the Lord” (Acts 3.19).

Please know that such refreshment comes to us via His Word (the Bible) and His people (the Church). We are taught that “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul” (Psalm 19.7). And we are shown the value of authentic Christians like Philemon, to whom these words were written: “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people” (Philemon 1.7).

We are unduly burdened these days, with the weather serving as a natural motif for such troublemakers as the economy, terroristic threat and the forthcoming election.

But take heart and be encouraged. Jesus died for you, and longs to refresh you in His love. Open a Bible (try the Psalms and John’s Gospel; for starters) and visit a local fellowship on Sunday that honors the Scriptures as authoritative (mine does; as do others). And Heaven’s gentle and refreshing breeze will graciously do the rest.

Bradley E. Lacey, Pastor First Baptist Church, Conshohocken

CONSHOHOCKEN FUNFEST RETURNS SATURDAY 9/17/2016 After a hiatus last year the Annual Conshohocken Funfest Returns to its original location along Fayette Street. The excitement will be between 9th and 3th Avenues, with a dedicated kids area between 3rd and 5th Avenues. As usual it kick’s off with the 5 mile race at 10 am, registration and check in begins at 8 am. Street festivities begin at 11 and end at 6 pm.

Visit us at our booth at the Vendor area!

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KEEP YOUR COOL PACKING BACK-TO-SCHOOL LUNCHES You can't control who your kids talk to at school, what they learn, or even, if they are paying attention in class. What you CAN control is what they are bringing and eating for lunch. Childhood obesity more than DOUBLED in past 30 years, with more than one third of children in 2012 being obese.

And, if you’re thinking that you child may grow out of it, think again. The CDC estimates children and adolescents who are obese, even as early as age 2, are more likely to be obese as adults, increasing their risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, cancer, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and osteoarthritis.

Starting healthy habits and being a

healthy role model for your kids, can most certainly save their lives! Here are our team’s tips that make it easier for you to make healthy choices for your kid’s lunches (and yours, too!)

1. CHOOSE REAL FOOD. This one seems easy but when you begin to flip those packages over on your deli meat, wraps, crackers, or trail mixes, you’ll notice they may be loaded with sugar or preservatives. Additives, “flavor”, and most ingredients you can’t recognize, can cause heart disease, rashes, electrolyte abnormalities, inflammation, or cancer. Some additives, like TBHQ, pose such health risks that it is banned from other countries, such as Japan. Choose 100% whole grains, whole fruits and veggies, meat cooked at home as opposed to deli meat, and real dairy foods (not "cheese products” such as American cheese). Choose at least 3-4 food groups to include in your child's lunch everyday.

2. FILL HALF the containers with fruits and veggies.

(USDA guidelines and ChooseMyPlate.gov) No, potato chips don't count! Choose slices of vegetables or whole fruits. Fresh fruit, as opposed to dry fruit or fruit juices, are balanced in sugar, fiber, and calories.

3. GET KIDS FEEDBACK. If they want pizza, give them pizza! Choose a 100% whole wheat pita, tomato or pizza flavored hummus, real cheese, and lots of veggies found on pizza (peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, broccoli, and onions). Voila' ! Mini pizzas! Food restrictions can lead to behavioral issues. Get creative by cutting out shapes and making your own rules!

4. HAND OVER RESPONSIBILITY. Giving kids the responsibility to help prepare their lunches gives them ownership and pride in what they're bringing. That being said, don't give endless options, but rather, give them the choice between TWO options YOU have selected. Ex: either chicken breast OR Turkey breast; salsa OR

hummus for their carrot sticks. Bringing them to the grocery store or filling up containers with baggies of food portions for them to choose from are great ways to let get them involved.

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WASH YOUR FOOD AND YOUR LUNCHBOXES. Wash ready to eat foods like apples and grapes and PEEL fruits like oranges or bananas.

This not only saves time at lunch hour but helps eliminate harmful bacteria that can spread during peeling or cutting. AND, DON'T FORGET to wipe lunch boxes daily. Try a 50/50 solution of water and white vinegar for a nontoxic option!

6. SCHOOL LUNCHES. If you choose to send your kids to school with money to buy lunch its important to make educated decisions. Most lunches contain processed components SO DO your research! Lunch options, ingredients, and prices are available online.

Counsel your child on better choices they can make for themselves and for their health.

On a whole, homemade lunches have less ingredients, can be healthier and more cost effective, and are fun as an after dinner activity to do with your kids!

Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C is a certified physician assistant with her masters in health science She has been practicing medicine in Philadelphia for the past six years. Jessica endured a personal struggle with food when she had to re-learn how to cook and eat after being diagnosed with PCOS, GERD, and esophageal ulcers in her early twenties. Along with her team of other healthcare professionals, Jessica’s goal is to give others the tools to eat more healthy and learn how to cook within their health restrictions. Her company, Eat Your Way to Wellness, LLC, is based out of Conshohocken, PA.

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A REASON TO SMILE: HAPPINESS MEANS HAPPY GRADES!

That’s right. Research coming out of Harvard University shows that there is a correlation between your child’s happiness level and their grades.

To complete this study, researchers collected data on happiness and grades from 94% of the student body at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School near Washington, D.C. The test group included students at elementary, middle, and high school levels.

The students were presented with developmentallyappropriate surveys to measure their happiness as it related to feedback from teachers and other students at the school.

The results? On average, students who reported being happier, had higher grades. There was a statistically significant link between happiness and students’ GPAs, a link which spanned students from elementary through high school.

So how can you, as parents, help your children achieve a level of happiness that is reflected in their grades?

Christina Hinton and Lauren Schiller are the researchers who performed the Harvard happiness study. They found that, at the heart of each student’s happiness, was a network of supportive relationships.

Everything from the quality of your child’s relationship with their teachers, all the way to how they interact with their peers, can help to predict their happiness.

If your child is up for a challenge and serious about improving their grades, then their job this week should be to make a new friend and to seriously analyze their relationships with their peers. Even more importantly, have your child sit back and think about their attitude towards other people. Are they being a good friend, too? What about a good student?

Now…are you as a parent up for a challenge? Then your job this week is to look for places that are positive and See A REASON TO SMILE page 9

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Dr. MaryEllen Gorodetzer has been named the recipient of the 2016 Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) Award for Instructional Leadership. The award is presented annually to a school system leader who demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning by developing, nurturing and supporting exemplary programs that support the academic achievement of particular student populations, enrich student learning in a particular content area, or implement strategies to enhance student learning across the curriculum.

Dr. Gorodetzer’s leadership has led to several innovative instructional initiatives in Colonial, including: A strong and relevant curriculum that builds on the state and national standards, uses the essential questions framework to engage all students in deep exploration and discourse, is supported by the latest technology and is consistent from class-to-class and school-to-school.

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tion that has been evolving for more than a decade and allows teachers to measure student performance using a variety of data sources, customize curriculum to meet the needs of individual students, and narrow the achievement gap.

A structured system of supports for struggling students, as well as supports for children looking for more of a challenge in the classroom. This includes being the first school district in Pennsylvania to adopt the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program, which benefits students in the academic middle at Colonial Middle School and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.

A new Colonial initiative, the Growth and Intervention Network (GAIN), began work this summer to promote dialogue among the five elementary schools, take advantage of each school’s successes, and bring more consistency to the supports offered at that level.

A district-wide STEAM culture that encourages project-based learning and real-world connections in all subject areas – as well as builds a strong foundation in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics – for all students K-12. Highlights include an elementary technology curriculum that focuses on creating and designing, coding, and being a good digital citizen, as well as STEAM-centered collaborative learning spaces being built in the Library Media Centers district-wide and being incorporated into the $40 million renovations currently underway at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.

Unique block scheduling at Colonial Middle School and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School that offers more time for thoughtful discourse and in-depth lessons, STEAM activities and a greater degree of differentiation – while also considering flexibility and increased opportunities for student choice in course selection.

Award-winning professional development programs and teacher leadership opportunities that take advantage of the talent in the District to help identify and facilitate continuous school improvements. Veteran teachers are encouraged to apply for Master Teacher status, which is a performance-based merit program that celebrates quality teachers with a stipend and opportunities to share knowledge and best practices with their peers.

Under Dr. Gorodetzer’s leadership, the Colonial School District, its staff and its students have received many accolades – including high rankings in Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report and The Washing- See COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT page 9

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WHOLE FOODS “The foundation is looking to broaden our outreach to the community and local business partners for the benefit of our students.

“We are appreciative that the Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods Market has graciously decided to provide refreshments for our beginning of the year open houses and set aside a day in which five percent of all sales will benefit the Foundation,” Mrs. Marks added. “We hope everyone will come out to the Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods Market on Wednesday, September 21 and support Colonial School District students.”

The mission of the CSDEF is to raise money to enhance the quality of education and educational opportunities for all CSD students. The funds go toward providing innovative classroom projects, improving facilities, creating new learning environments and more!

Please mark your calendars to visit the Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods Market on September 21 to support the Colonial School District Education Foundation and the students in our District!

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DESTINATION: CONSHOHOCKEN By Binne Bianco, Realtor This week I want to talk about the state of the Real Estate Market in Conshohocken & West Conshohocken. Just in case you didn’t know we are in a “Seller’s Market”. This happens when the demand is high and inventory is low which ultimately drives prices up. The market is cyclical and will once again be a Buyers Market in the future.

How did this happen you ask? Well, from my experience over the years I have seen an increase in the rental demand in our area which in my opinion started the whole thing.

Young college students who rented in Manayunk while attending school in the Philadelphia area soon became young professionals and decided to stay and work in the area. Tired of the Manayunk partying scene they decide to graduate to the Conshohocken area where they could enjoy fine dining, a walkable town and still be close to the train and major roads.

These young professionals would rent in Conshy for 2-3 years then decide they love it here and want to buy.

Two other culprits are the job transferee’s to this area and the over 55 community. We are now in the largest “downsizing” market in history. The Baby Boomers who live on the Main Line & surrounding areas in large homes have found themselves as empty nesters and want to downsize and simplify their lives. They are drawn to Conshohocken for the same reasons as the young renters but can afford more with their money.

The typical cycle would keep us balanced. Renters buy small homes as first home buyers, those selling the small homes would in turn buy the large homes from the downsized’s and they would either buy a condo or move to a sunny state. But that’s not happening. Everyone is staying and moving to Conshohocken. That’s why the apartments buildings were built and are usually full. The small home sellers are staying in Conshy but looking for bigger homes that are rehabbed or brand new which is in direct competition with the over 55 who are buying the same. There is not enough inventory to support all of these buyers which puts the sellers in the driver seat.

I have seen homes listed at market value and receive 4 or 5 over asking offers within days or even hours of the home going on the market.

This is why we see new construction homes built in less desirable areas (main roads, industrial or near cemeteries) that sell out quickly. Look for more rehabbed homes and new construction to come so we can accommodate all who want to live here.

If you are considering selling your home, do it now! …………..See Binnie’s ad on page 5

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PWHS has 101 AP Scholars Plymouth Whitemarsh High School (PWHS) is ranked among the nation’s most challenging high schools by The Washington Post based on criteria that includes the number of Advanced Placement exams given. PWHS students continued to perform well on AP exams in 2016 as more than 100 were named AP Scholars by the College Board. Among them, Class of 2016 graduates Wesley Deeg, Aaron Paskin and Lina Shi were named National AP Scholars. PWHS also had three National AP Scholars in 2014.

To be named a National AP Scholar, a student must earn an average score of at least 4.0 on all AP exams taken and a score of 4.0 or higher on eight or more of these exams. Deeg, Paskin and Shi are among 11 PWHS students to be recognized as a National AP Scholar in the past six years.

The trio are also among the 34 students named AP Scholars with Distinction. Scholars with Distinction must score an average of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3.0 or higher on five or more of the exams. Others achieving that level include PWHS Class of 2016 Evan Adler, Chirag Agarwal, Joseph Angelo, Samantha Blum, Hanna Carr, Anna Deeg, Carli Fine, Ciara Flanagan, James Gatta, Aaron Gersh, Andrew Giannone, Blake Goldstein, Skyler Goldstein, Samantha Horry, Raymond Hoy, Colleen Hufnagel, Connor Kissane, Sydne Klein, Nicole Knudsen, Michael Lotito, Marcus McKinnon, Eunice Nam, Gabrielle Pludo, Alexander Pressman, Emma Quinn, Leah Schick, David Sellers, Maxwell

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Silvers, Douglas Stanish, Christopher Symnoski and Talene Tse. Eighteen students were named AP Scholars with Honor.

Scholars with Honor must average at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and 3.0 or higher on four or more of the exams. AP Scholars with Honor in the Class of 2016 include Alexa Augustine, Carly Blumenthal, Adam Brock, Grace Cifolelli, Emily Dinda, Amanda Galczyk, Eleanor Holzman, Emily Kamieniecki, Vandana Khatri, Dong Gook Kim, Claire McAllister, Rachel Schwab and Hannah Stern. Members of the Class of 2017 named AP Scholars with Honor include Evan Berman, Noah Goldstein, Lauren Kim, Sarah Manno and Matthew Walker.

Forty-nine students were named AP Scholars. An AP Scholar must score 3.0 or higher on three or more exams.

AP Scholars in the Class of 2016 Kyle Angelilli, Robin Axelrod, Madeline Berman, Connor Berry, Austin Betterly, Aayush Boghara, Brett Brown, Kyle Cappo, Eric Chun, Rebecca Cohen, Matthew Cooper, Bruce Flint, Matthew Gatta, Sabrina Jastram, Gillian Kehs, Rebecca Moore, Kelvin Peng, Ryan Repholz, Kyle Rosenberg, Rachel Silberman, Paul Thomas, Jackson Versak, Ian Warner and Adam Wasserman. Current seniors named AP Scholars include Max Baker, Sydney Brown, Adam Center, Zyanne Clay-Hubbard, Raquel Dunoff, Rebekah Epstein, Zachary Finkelman, Tyler Goldman, Alexander Goldring, Gabrielle Isacc-Herzog, Christopher Johnson, Jesse Krensel, Adlai Lamason, Daniel Margulies, Liam McLaughlin, Antonio Paladino, Nathaniel Reichley, Alex

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Sandberg, Kylie Shalala, Elizabeth Stricklin, Laurel Suchsland, Sara Tenaglio, Kateryna Ternopolska, Samantha Ward and Shane Westerfer.

In May 2016, 325 students participated in 543 AP examinations. Eighty percent earned a score of 3.0 or higher.

PWHS offers more Advanced Placement courses than most public and private high schools in the region.

A REASON TO SMILE structured, with good adult role models and children that share similar goals as your child does. Once you find that place, get your child involved with them! An excellent place to start is Action Karate Plymouth Meeting!

Sean Dwyer; owner of Action Karate Plymouth.

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ton Post, as well as two National Blue Ribbon School awards from the United States Department of Education – and serve as models for excellence regionally and nationally.

The PASA award comes with a $1,000 scholarship for Dr. Gorodetzer to award to a deserving student or students in the school district.

Dr. Gorodetzer will receive the award in October.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS ST. MATTHEW PARISH, CONSHOHOCKEN, Invites all to the celebration of the moving of the Statues Of SS. Cosmas and Damian to their new home. Procession beginning in front of SS. Cosmas and Damian Church Continuing to St. Matthew Church Sunday September 18th, 2016 – 1:30 PM. When Arriving at St. Matthew there will be the traditional Healing Service.

Following the Service there will be a social event in the Parish Social Hall, Raffle baskets and 50/50 Spread the word join the crowd!

RSVP – By – Sunday September 4th, 2016 at (610) 828-0424.

MARCHING COLONIALS FLEA MARKET The Plymouth Whitemarsh Band Boosters will hold a flea market in the west parking lot at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School on Saturday, September 24 from 9 am - 2 pm, rain or shine. Space for vendors is available for $15. Vendors must supply their own tables. Refreshments and baked goods will also be on sale. To reserve a space, call Sandy at 610-517-4909.

POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL will be presented on September 25th by the Montgomery County Polish American Society, at the TK Club on Hector Street. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Food and desserts will be available for sale.

Music provided by the Naturalistix Polish Band. Chances on gift baskets and 50/50 drawing.

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NEWS FLASH!!! The class of St Matthew’s High School 1956 will celebrate their 60th Anniversary on Thursday, October 5th 2016. Starting with a mass at 11:00 am at St Matthew’s Church and followed by a luncheon at the Plymouth Country Club. Let’s Party!!! I have been assured that the Crab Cakes are the best in town. For more information please contact: Tressa @ 610-322-4814 THE CONSHOHOCKEN PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH ROTARY is excited to once again be the beneficiary for the 3rd annual Conshohocken Beer Fest, which will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the A Field in Conshohocken. Tickets are $50 and are on sale now at cpwrotary.com. Proceeds from the event go back into the community.

The CPW Rotary meets Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at the William Jeanes Memorial Library (4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill). The evening satellite meetings are Monday nights at 7 pm at ASTM (200 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, 4th Floor). To learn more about the club or to contact, please visit cpwrotary.com and keep up with the latest updates at facebook.com/CPWRotaryClub.

CONSHOHOCKEN/PLYMOUTH/ WHITEMARSH ROTARY The club also plans to award one local individual with its second annual Community Service Award. Do you know someone whose efforts in the Conshohocken, Plymouth, and/or Whitemarsh communities deserve recognition?

Head over to www.cpwrotary.com to download the nomination form. Nominations are due back by October 5 and the winner will be announced on October 15.

******** The Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Rotary is excited to once again be the beneficiary for the 3rd annual Conshohocken Beer Fest, which will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the A Field in Conshohocken.

Tickets are $50 and are on sale now at www.cpwrotary.com. Proceeds from the event go back into the community.

COLONIAL FOUNDATION teams with Simon's Fund to offer heart screenings.

Plenty of spots remain for the free heart screening offered by the Colonial School District Education Foundation and Simon's Fund on Saturday, September 24. The screenings are for students ages 12-19 and will be held in Colonial Elementary School between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The screenings are intended for students who have never received an EKG exam or been examined by a cardiologist. To register for this important event visit http://www.simonsfund.org/?event=protect-heart-screeningcolonial.

The Colonial School District Education Foundation and Simon's Fund look forward to seeing you on September 24!

Council News

September/October 2016

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

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER MEETINGS AND EVENTS MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING: ZONING HEARING BOARD: - October 3rd @ 7:00 pm; September 27th @ 6:30-8:30; 601 East Elm Street Borough Hall VOTING MEETINGS are televised the Thursday ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: October evening following the meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Comcast 13th @ 7-8 pm, 515 Harry Street channel 965 and Verizon channel 20.

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: - October 13th Borough Administration @ 7-9pm; Borough Hall 400 Fayette Street, Suite 200, Conshohocken, PA 19428 COUNCIL MEETING: - 1ST & 3RD Wednesday Phone: (610) 828-1092, Fax: (610) 828-0920 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

September 21st and October 5th @ 7 PM Borough Hall citizenrequest@conshohockenpa.gov

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