Haverford News Fall 2022

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Tuesday, November 8 is the General Election.

Make sure you have a plan. Everything you need to know is linked to the League of Women Voters non-partisan website, Vote 411.

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Register — Deadline October 24

Check Registration

Make sure you're on the rolls. Verify your name, address, and party affiliation.

Find out What's on the Ballot

Know what offices, referenda, or constitutional amendments may be listed.

Learn about the Candidates and Issues

Watch or attend LWV forums and hot topic events. Consult reliable sources and do your homework.

Decide How You'll Cast Your Ballot

IN PERSON — at your polling place

By MAIL IN BALLOT (no excuse)

Deadline to request: October 26th Deadline to submit application: November 1st

By ABSENTEE BALLOT (with excuse)

Deadline to request: October 26th Deadline to submit application: November 1st

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Call the Delaware County Board of Elections (610) 891-4673

LWV membership is open to all who desire to help make democracy work. As a nonpartisan organization, the League, does not support or oppose any political party, candidates for elective office, office holders, or any group that support candidates. To learn more about LWV efforts to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government, go to https://lwvhaverfordtwp.org/

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP

PLASTIC POLLUTION REDUCTION ORDINANCE

Goes Into Effect January 2, 2023 OWNSHIP

Why Was This Ordinance Proposed?

Single-use waste, like plastic bags and straws, are harmful to the environment and costly to taxpayers. Regulation minimizes litter, environmental impacts, and waste management costs. Over 48,000 lbs. of trash was removed in area Darby/Cobbs Creek cleanups in 2021. Recent PA DOT and DEP research indicates that “plastic film” is the largest component of litter in the environment. The ordinance would curb unnecessary distribution of these materials in our community. In a momentous effort to curb these wasteful practices, nine states and over 500 U.S. municipalities have adopted similar laws. Almost a third of Americans live in areas with single-use laws, a number sure to grow as more attention is drawn to global waste issues, and the ease of compliance is better understood. Local communities with single-use plastic ordinances include Narberth, Philadelphia, West Goshen and West Chester. Other local communities actively working on similar ordinances including Lower Merion, Ambler, Radnor, Easttown, and Tredyffrin.

Zero Waste and Composting Food Waste E-waste and Terracycle public drop off bins.

There are two public bins for small E-waste recycling available for drop off 24/7 at the township building on the lower parking lot between Wawa and the Police station. There is now an additional E-waste bin located at the Community Recreation and Environmental Center (CREC). Two Terracycle bins (Oral Care and Personal Care only) are located at the township building are located near on the upper lot near the township front doors.

Contact Havswitch@gmail.com for a PDF about recycling “beyond the blue bin” through our volunteer based Terracycle programs. Please follow directions on what is accepted in each program. Make sure packaging is as clean and dry as possible! We have drop off locations for brita filters, food pouches and caps, foil lined chip bags, writing utensils, scrap metal and more! Thanks for keeping these items out of our trash stream, local landfills and incinerators.

Composting Workshop

Contact Havcompost@gmail.com for information about the live Oct 10 online workshop (7-8pm), videos and how you can try it at home. Learn about wasting less, fighting climate change and making free organic fertilizer! Learn how some towns offer Discount Compost Bins for residents.

Yard Clean Up Reminders

Fall is approaching! Brush Collections are to be on the curb loose in a container (just like single stream recycling pick up). Brown bags and bundles are NO LONGER ACCEPTED!

Pro Tip: Shred leaves for excellent garden mulch (mow pile, shredder, mulching vacuum, weed wacker in can of leaves).

Mow leaves right into lawn for excellent organic fertilizer. Ask your landscaper, it might be cheaper!

11/26/22 Haverford Township E-Waste Event Free, see township communications or website for required registration links.

Harvest Your Stormwater!

Learn how rain gardens, downspout planters and the Streamsmart Stormwater Housecall Program can help you harvest your stormwater, reduce runoff and the resulting pollution associated with stormwater and reduce downstream flooding. The native plants used also create habitat for pollinators. Go to https://www.dcva.org/ to find out more.

Rain Garden Builds

Join Us Saturdays or Sundays every Spring and Fall

Passed in April 2022

When Would This Ordinance Go Into Effect? , and enforcement will go into effect January 2nd 2023.

Where Can I Read The Ordinance?

Ordinances passed are available online on the Township web site under buildings and codes.

Who Would Be Getting The 10-Cent Fee Per Paper Bag?

Businesses would keep the 10 cent minimum fee that must be charged for every point of sale bag and shown on receipts. You can explain to customers that this is the law for all retailers.

Who Do I Contact If I Have More Questions?

An FAQ is available to support retailer preparation for this transition, please email your commissioner

Residents of Haverford can ask for a future assessment for 2023 gardens by emailing havaraingarden@gmail.com with your name, address and phone number. You will receive an email over the winter to signup for an assessment. Anyone can email us to volunteer and help Hav-a-Rain Garden and your neighbors by helping us build rain gardens. For those newly assessed we have not responded to yet who were not offered a rain garden, we will be catching up and sending you an email but volunteering can earn you "extra points" and add to your score if you are still on our list wanting a garden. If you are thinking about it, coming to a build is the best way to learn.

Ready to Stop Climate Change?

Get it Done!

Battle climate change and get pay back in both cash and the satisfaction of knowing that you and thousands of your neighbors, businesses and Towns throughout the Delaware Valley are getting the job done! Some steps require no investment and some do. ALL can save you money.Web sites like https://haverfordclimateaction.org/ provide a one-stop shop for information on things you can do, upcoming webinars, videos and more.

Solar the Easy Way

Solar PV Tax Credits Supercharged

Home solar tax credits went up to 30% for 2022 and beyond making solar payback even better. Non-profits can now also benefit and get a direct 30% federal rebate for systems turned on in 2023. Deadline to install solar for 2022 tax credit is Sept 30th, 2022. So don't wait! Act now!

Solarize DelCo Group Pricing

Residents and businesses in Delaware County Email us at solarizedelco@gmail.com with name, address and phone number and we can help you assess whether the Solarize Delco program with vetted vendors and a significant discount over market rates is right for you.

New Low Income Grants and Leasing Options

Income qualified homeowners can apply for a grant or take advantage of our new partnership with a vetted leasing firm that can reduce monthly bills by a combination of Solar PV and weatherization. Solarize Delco can help you decide what is best for you.

Who are we?

Your neighbors, an all volunteer non-profit providing education, unbiased information and an easier path to putting solar on your home, business or house of worship. We can help Houses of Worship and other nonprofits qualify for the federal tax creditfind sources of funding as well. More info at www.solarizedelco.org. Search Solarize Philly and Solarize SE PA for programs outside of DelCo.

Ready to Solarize Now?

address and phone number and we can help you assess whether the Solarize Delco program with a selected vendor and a significant discount over market rates is right for you. In Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery County - Email solarizesepa@gmail.com.

Climate Webinar Series Videos

Watch these informative recorded Climate Action Workshops on Solar Home, adapting to Electric Vehicle use, Purchasing Renewable Energy, and others at UCwISP41eRhD0SUyHxGpY9xQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/

The Clean Energy Co-Op can help businesses and nonprofits go solar through education and solar development with the capital of local Co-op members. Contact info@cleanenergy.coop to learn more.

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Neighbors helping Delaware County Home or Small Business owners install Solar Power systems at a discount from a vetted contractor

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If you want to skip the webinar and jump start the clean energy revolution now: In Delaware County, PA fill out a form on www.solarizedelco.org or Email us at solarizedelco@gmail.com with your name, https://www.delcopa.gov/recycle/hhw.html dates, locations and

Conserving Water this Fall

What you can do to manage stormwater on you property this season:

Plant trees. Fall is a perfect time for planting trees and shrubs. Be sure to plant species native to PA.

Prune your trees, shrubs and perennials. Fall is the best time to prune trees and other plants in your yard. Pruning allows them to jump-start their growth and utilize more stormwater.

Clear leaves and debris from gutters. After cleaning you gutters, install a rain barrel at the end of your downspout to reduce the amount of stormwater running off of your property.

Keep storm drains near your property clear of trash and debris. Since they flow directly into local waterways, it is important that only water enters storm drains.

DARK SKY INITIATIVE

Light Pollution: Why it's a problem and what we can do about it.

Most of us are familiar with air, water, and land pollution, but did you know that light can also be a pollutant? Since Thomas Edison's patent of the tungsten lightbulb in 1906, artificial electric lighting has transformed our lives. But in the process, we have lost an important part of our human heritage: the night sky. Less than 100 years ago, most everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. Today 80% of Americans cannot see the Milky Way from their home. Over the last century, the increased or excessive and widespread use of artificial light at night has not only impaired our view of the universe but has adversely affected; the Earth's climate through human energy consumption.

Light pollution is a major contributor to the climate crisis. Large amounts of electricity are needed to generate light, and electricity is often produced by burning fossil fuels. Uncontrolled outdoor lighting wastes energy As much as 50% of outdoor lighting is wasted, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and contributing to climate change.

Outdoor lighting illuminates the sky, hiding the stars and changing how we experience the night. Despite a century of uncontrolled outdoor lighting, there are ways to combat light pollution that will make a difference right away. The West Chester Green Team is addressing the problem of light pollution by creating a local Dark Sky Initiative.

If you would like to learn more about the West Chester Dark Sky Initiative, please contact Marc Gagné mgagne@wcupa.edu.at

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Can a screening CT for lung cancer save your life?

Lung cancer claims more lives each year than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. Unfortunately, it's also a cancer that is rarely detected early.

"By the time people begin to experience the symptoms of lung cancer—a raspy or bloody cough, shortness of breath, recurrent pneumonia and bronchitis, chest pain—it's often when the disease has reached advanced stages. This makes it more difficult to treat,” explains Kareem Ibrahim, MD, thoracic surgeon at Main Line Health.

New low-dose CT lung cancer screening can reduce lung cancer deaths.

Lung cancer screening options were also limited in their ability to detect the disease early—until recently. In 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) approved a new lung cancer screening test: a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan.

Unlike traditional chest X-rays, which are limited in their ability to detect a tumor in its earliest stage, this CT scan can detect lung tumors and abnormalities when they are as small as a grain of rice. It does this by taking dozens of X-ray images of the lungs from several different angles—far more than a traditional chest X-ray.

"A CT scan provides a much more comprehensive view of your lungs than traditional chest X-rays, which only detect tumors when they've grown to be about the size of a small coin,” says Dr. Ibrahim.

As a result, lung cancer can be detected earlier and treated sooner. Low-dose CT scans can lower the risk of death from lung cancer by 20 percent in high-risk patients.

Who is considered at high risk for lung cancer?

People who are smokers or who have a history of smoking are at a higher risk for lung cancer than people who have never

smoked. But, even within these groups, some people are at a higher risk for lung cancer than others. This includes people

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If you fall into any of these categories, you may be eligible for a low-dose CT scan. Other factors, like your history of lung cancer and disease, may also make you more eligible to receive this low-dose CT scan. If you are currently a smoker or you have a history of smoking, ask your doctor whether or not this scan might be right for you. There are no recommended limits to how many screenings can be done.

The screening is paid for by many insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. Be sure to check with your own insurance company to determine whether you'll have any out-of-pocket expenses. In most cases, the fees—if any—will be small.

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer.

While a CT scan remains the most effective way to detect and diagnose lung cancer early, it's still important to recognize symptoms that may be early indicators of lung cancer. These symptoms include:

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should prompt a visit to your doctor—especially if you have a history of smoking or exposure to carcinogens.

“Lung cancer kills 160,000 Americans every year and is often only discovered in the later stages, when it is difficult to treat. Early detection, before it spreads to other areas of the body, makes it is easier to treat and can save your life," says Dr. Ibrahim.

Need more information about lowdose CT lung cancer screening?

The experts with the Main Line Health Lung Cancer Program are focused on preventing, diagnosing and treating all stages of lung cancer. Main Line Health offers lung cancer screenings at eight locations in the Philadelphia suburbs. Call 484.565.LUNG (5864) and a nurse navigator will help schedule your screening, including getting a prescription from your primary doctor

Main Line Health Cancer Care provides compassionate care through all stages of cancer treatment, from diagnosis through survivorship, for patients throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond.

To schedule an appointment with a cancer specialist at Main Line Health, call 1.866.CALL.MLH (225.5654) or use the secure online appointment request form at mainlinehealth.org.

Kareem Ibrahim, MD

Thoracic surgeon, Main Line Health

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hospital in Illinois until she joined MVA in October of 2015.

Dr. Wolf is a small animal diplomate of the American College of Veterinary HerSurgeons.professional interests include minimally-invasive arthroscopic management of joint disease, and a wide array or orthopedic and soft tissue surgery as well as select neuro surgeries.

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Dr. Wolf then returned to Garden State Veterinary Specialists for her surgical residency, which she completed in 2011. and was practicing at a specialty

About MVA:

Since 1986, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA), a privately owned small animal veterinary hospital, has provided the highest quality of veterinary medicine. It's our mission to enhance and improve the lives of our patients through exceptional care. We concentrate on specialty and emergency cases only, allowing us to dedicate high-level care to the following disciplines: anesthesiology, behavioral medicine, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, emergency, internal medicine, interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology (including CT, MRI, and I131), and surgery.

Helpful car insurance tips for college students

When your child goes away to a college and leaves their car behind, there are options to lower your insurance premiums while they’re away.

You have plenty of big things to worry about with your child —room and board, textbook purchases and the frequency of late-night heading off to college

pizza orders — so you probably haven't done much thinking about the effect on your . But learning how your auto insurance works when your child attends a university or college away from home is an important item to consider.

How does car insurance work when your child goes away to school?

In most cases, you need to notify your auto insurance company about your child leaving for school, even if you are leaving your car at home. Why? auto insurance

Your child’s car could still be covered when they come home for weekends and breaks.

College, university and trade school students are typically covered under their parents' car insurance, as long as they live at the same address as their parents when not at school. Review your specific policy to see if your child is covered.

You might qualify for a different (and cheaper) auto insurance rate. Rates may change if your child is driving the car at school rather than leaving it back at home. For example, drivers in urban locations generally pay more for insurance than those in rural areas. If your child is going to school in a urban location, you might have to pay a higher premium if they take the car with them.

You might receive a discount for their grades.

RECREATION & EXERCISE

September 11th Memorial Trail

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The September 11 National Memorial Trail is a 1,300-mile multi-use trail connecting the Flight 93 memorial, the Pentagon and New York City's Ground Zero.

The route includes Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Its creation was spearheaded by the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance as a journey of remembrance of the fallen of 9/11 and a tribute to first responders. It can be traveled by foot, bike, motorcycle or car.

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The first leg of the trail runs northwest from the Pentagon Memorial, following the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park to the Great Allegheny Passage at Cumberland, MD. It links to the Flight 93 memorial via a rail right-ofway from Garrett, PA. The second leg extends east from the Flight 93 memorial to New York City's National September 11 Memorial, piggybacking along manyrail-trails and community trails in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The third leg, from New York City to the Pentagon Memorial, follows the East Coast Greenway south through five states. Hundreds of partners — both big and small, public and private — made the vast triangle trail connectivity possible.

For more information and an interactive map, visit https://www.911trail.org.

WILLOWS PARK PRESERVE

Summer Vacation? Not for the Willows Park Preserve!

~ The click of a ring binder as it snaps shut.

~ The roar of a bright yellow bus revving its engine.

~ The reappearance of school crossing guards.

It's September, and school children across the country, still tanned and freckled from afternoons at the pool or weekends “down the shore”, are squirming at their desks, groaning about that perennial first assignment of the school year: an essay entitled “What I Did During My Summer Vacation”

If the tireless staff and Board of the WPP were given this assignment, they might rightly respond, “Vacation?” Truth be told, there was no summer vacation for the WPP this year as the plucky nonprofit labored all summer long to fulfill its mission of restoring the historic Willows Mansion in Radnor Township and using the muchloved property as a site for creative community programming and memorable private events. Looking back over the summer of 2022, the WPP can say with great satisfaction that it accomplished quite a bit. Consider, for example, the following:

Physical Improvements

Several notable improvements were made to the interior and exterior of the Mansion over the summer. One of the most ambitious undertakings was the installation of new domestic and fire suppression waterlines. This project was undertaken in partnership with Radnor Township under the terms of its lease of the Mansion to WPP. The project involved the excavation of a trench and the laying of pipes that extended from the Willows Park entrance at Darby-Paoli Road, past the pond, and up the hill to the Mansion. This project took several weeks to complete. Once the water lines were installed and operational, a sprinkler system was installed on the first and second floors of the AnotherMansion.significant improvement to the Mansion this summer was the upgrading of the two bathrooms on the Mansion's first floor, one of which is now handicappedPuddlesaccessible.on the floor of the Mansion's solarium after a big storm? A thing of the past! The roof was properly sealed over the summer, continuing to let the sunshine in while keeping rain and snow melt out. The safety of visitors to the Mansion is critical. With this in mind, new safety lighting and exit signs were installed.

Speaking metaphorically, a little lipstick and rouge were applied to the Mansion in the form of new carpeting and drapes, courtesy of the WPP's caterer, Peachtree Catering and Events, and a fresh coat of paint on portions of the Mansion's exterior. Another improvement of note — pun intended — was the addition of a piano donated by a generous friend of WPP. The piano adds a touch of elegance to the Mansion's lobby and offers musicallyinclined visitors to the Mansion an opportunity to demonstrate their command over ebony and ivory

One of the most exciting improvements to the Mansion this summer was the installation of a 60' x 40' tent and removable flooring on recently regraded grounds east of the terrace. This project was a joint effort by the WPP and Peachtree. Installation of this tent, in addition to a smaller tent previously installed over the Mansion's west terrace, will enable the WPP to host larger community programs, such as craft shows or health and wellness classes, and private events, such as weddings and family reunions, during the warmer months, rain or shine. Viewed from the base of the hill on which the Willows Mansion is perched the two tents, with their pitched roofs and scalloped edges, give the Mansion a festive air

Community Programs

With so much construction and restoration activity in progress over the summer, one might have expected the WPP to put community programming on pause for a few months. But the WPP has a history of exceeding expectations — sometimes even its own! — and succeeded in hosting a variety of creative programs this summer for children and adults.

In partnership with Delaware County's 4-H, WPP held its first ever Eco Camp for children ages 5-7. Campers learned about local wildlife, went on hikes, created nature art and learned how to protect our natural Asspaces.part

of its Master Gardener series with Penn State WPP offered presentations on “How to Grow a Grill Garden” and “Herbs in Your Garden”.

As part of its local speakers' series, WPP offered presentations by three local historians and authors on The Willows and its neighbors, planned garden suburbs of the Main Line and the iconic Ardrossan ForEstate.music

lovers the WPP continued its popular Concerts in the Courtyard series with offerings from fan favorites, including Arts International Concerto Soloists and the Younger Brothers.

Private Events

The Willows Mansion served as the venue for a potpourri of private events this summer, including a school district retreat, several business meetings, a club reception, a child's birthday party, a memorial service and a wedding (with more weddings to come this fall). The Mansion, with its beautiful, wooded park setting overlooking a pond, is an inspiring location for all manner of events.

Reflecting on the summer of 2022, WPP has much to be proud of, but there is no time for the organization to rest on its laurels. The forecast is for a busy fall “semester” to close out the calendar year Be sure to keep up with what's happening at The Willows by visiting www.willowsparkpreserve.org and following the WPP on Facebook and Instagram. Consider using the Willows Mansion for your next business or social event, sign up for one or more of WPP's community programs or simply stop by for a tour or a casual visit — the Mansion is, after all, your house.

If you would like to host your next event at the WPP, register for a program, learn about volunteer opportunities, provide financial support, or simply want to learn more about the WPP, please visit our www.willowsparkpreserve.orgwebsite:or email us at: info@willowsparkpreserve.org

Back to School! an excerpt from Andrew Mullen’s book, Middle Schooled

Hello Parents!

I don't know about you, but my children have been so eager for the start of school! You can only sleep in, spend time with friends and family and enjoy life to the fullest for so long. It gets old. The kids keep saying things like, “School is awesome! I am so excited to open the gift of education each and every day,” “The birds sound so pretty at 5:00 in the morning” and “I love homework more than my Rainbow Flip Flops and Uggs.” Seeing the bus lights coming down the road on a foggy morning produces a giddy euphoria in the children akin to past reported sightings of Rudolph the Red Nosed

TheReindeer…startof school can be crazy and stressful for families. Below are a few tips and reminders that might help to make the transition back to school a little easier:

Reestablish the daily routine: Bed time, dinner time, wake up time. These all need to be

Back To School Safety Reminders

slowly brought back from the summer time “do what you want when you want” routine.

The homework is going to start pouring in. Make sure they have a quiet place to do their work and that they are managing their time properly. Encourage them to put their phone in a different room while they are working.

Removing technology from your child one hour before you actually want them to be asleep can be extremely helpful.Makesure

they have whatever school supplies are needed. My family went to Staples Sunday night before school started. I was able to wrestle the last pack of mechanical pencils from an elderly woman, so it all ended well. In the future, we may choose to make these purchases in advance…

Talk to your kids. Even though they may not answer in complete sentences or even make eye contact, don't give up! The kids need to know you are interested in their school day.

Be optimistic about the start of school. We all know it's tough but stay positive in a realistic way. Remind them about the things they enjoy about school. Friends, nice teachers, tater tots, the smell of the hallways on humid days. (After 16 years I finally figured it out. The smell when the kids come in from recess period is room temperature Italian deli meats mixed with red on-ion, Axe Body Spray and unkempt recycling bins.)

Plan healthy dinners ahead of time. If you can make some

dinners over the weekend and freeze them, even better. I am happy to share some of my recipes upon request.

If your middle schooler is annoying you, consider buying them #3 pencils (you may need to mail order these from Canada) and folders with puppies on them.

Middle school is like space travel in many ways. If your child's heat tiles fall off upon reentry to school, please ask for help!Good Luck!

When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school. Slow down and be alert. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood. Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.

Learn the flashing signal light system that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:

Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.

Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.

PENNSYLVANIA’S SCHOOL BUS STOPPING LAW KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE

PENNSYLVANIA’S SCHOOL BUS STOPPING LAW

When you meet or overtake a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you

When you approach an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you

MUST STOP. MUST STOP

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KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.5 million children are transported on Pennsylvania roads each day. These children are transported more than 346 million miles to school each year Every year, children are needlessly injured or killed by drivers passing stopped school buses.

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DON'T PHONE AND DRIVE

Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Acting Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Acting Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration Mike Keiser, and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Lieutenant Adam Reed urges Pennsylvanians to enable the setting on their cell phones that silence text and email notifications while driving, to help reduce crashes caused by distracted driving. Statistics show highway deaths, including pedestrian fatalities, and insurance rates have risen consistently since smart phones were introduced to the market.“Distracted

driving is a serious safety hazard and Pennsylvanians should consider that distractions extend beyond just texting and driving,” said Humphreys. “Everything, from changing the radio station to eating, that causes a driver to take their attention and eyes away from the road or their hands off the wheel is a distraction.”

In Pennsylvania, the Texting-While-Driving Ban prohibits as a primary offense any driver using an Interactive Wireless Communication Device (IWCD) to send, read or write a text-based communication while the vehicle is in motion.The law:

Defines an IWCD as a wireless phone, personal digital assistant, smartphone, portable or mobile computer or similar devices that can be used for texting, instant messaging, emailing, or browsing the DefinesInternet.atext-based communication as a text message, instant message, email, or other written communication composed or received on an IWCD.

Institutes a $50 fine for convictions under this section.

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motorists to limit distractions when behind the wheel,” said PSP Lieutenant Adam Reed, Director of the Communications Office. “Nicer weather means more vehicles will be on the roadways, so please focus on getting to your destination safely.”

In a study conducted by the FoundationAAA for Traffic Safety, researchers found drivers can experience a “hangover effect” where the mind stays distracted for up to 27 seconds after using smartphones to send text messages, make phone calls, or update social media.“No driving distraction - whether texting or other operator activity - is ever worth the loss

of life on the roadway,” said Vice President of AAA Insurance John Kubeika. “These senseless deaths can easily be prevented if drivers simply choose to focus on the core task of driving when behind the wheel. Driver safety and the safety of our roads have always been, and continue to be, top priorities for AAA and its members.”

but 39 percent admit to reading and 29 percent admit to typing on a smartphone at least once while behind the wheel.

In Pennsylvania, there were 10,826 crashes involving a distracted driver in 2020, resulting in 47 fatalities and 296 suspected serious injuries. PennDOT preliminary data shows fatalities in distracted driver crashes are up by approximately 25 percent, while suspected serious injuries in those crashes increased 17 percent. "Distracted driving crashes and fatalities are on the rise in Pennsylvania," said PennDOT Acting Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration Mike Keiser. "The simple choice to avoid distractions while behind the wheel will help keep you, your passengers, and other motorists safe.”

Commissioner Humphreys also noted that the average cost of an auto insurance policy in Pennsylvania has risen in recent years. In 2015, the combined average premium in Pennsylvania was $973.47. In 2019, that average rose to $1,102.76. The combined average premium is the sum of the average premiums for liability, comprehensive and collision on an auto insurance policy in the commonwealth and is published annually in the NAIC's Auto Insurance Database Report.

Humphreys, alongside many of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department staff, have activated the settings on their phones to reject texts and emails while driving. This setting alerts individuals trying to contact someone who is actively driving that the person they are corresponding with is driving and will respond to their message when they have reached their destination. “As the country begins to travel more, due to increased vaccinations and the loosening of mask requirements, more people are ready to get back on the roads for vacations, graduations, and connecting to family and friends they have been separated from due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Humphreys. “We should all do our part to make our roads safer. If the phone doesn't ding while we're driving, we won't be tempted to take our eyes off the road. Humphreys urges Pennsylvanians to contact their cell phone providers if they are uncertain how to activate the app or setting on their smartphone to decline texts and emails while driving.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2019, distracted driving crashes killed 3,142 people in the U.S., an average of nine deaths per day. That number was up 10 percent from the year before (2,839 deaths in 2018). The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's 2019 Traffic Safety Culture Index revealed distracted driving remains a growing traffic safety problem. The survey found most drivers (96 percent) believe typing or reading on a hand-held cellphone while driving to be very or extremely dangerous,

For more information on distracted driving, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety

Putting Down Phones and Focusing on the Roads Can Help Save a Life

FALL In Love With Workshops & Classes

By Laurie Lamont Murray

What do you like best about Fall? Are you thinking beautiful colors, cooler weather, pumpkin-spiced-everything? What about — Back To School? Maybe it's your turn to get out and try something new!

Most artists I know are perpetual students. There is always something new to learn, or learn to do better. If art is on your radar, here are some ideas:

Our region has so many wonderful art centers that it is hard to pick a favorite. They each have their distinct ‘personalities', and certain features might appeal to you, or it may just be a matter of finding a class or workshop that fits your schedule. You also might find that the type of class you're looking for or a specific instructor will be at more than one location. Best to visit websites often, and drop by to observe a class in session, get a feel for the environment and check out the art in the galleries. Most of all, enjoy the process, because doing something for yourself should be fun.

This article is designed to help — sort of an Art School tasting menu. Because you are reading this after Fall classes have begun, I'm focusing mainly on workshops and short sessions, and only covering centers where I have been a member and taken classes (discussed in alphabetical order.) All of the art centers I am familiar with offer day and night classes in drawing, painting, ceramics and an ever-changing selection of specialized courses and open studio times. There are classes for kids too and Saturdays offerings. You might have other ideas, comments, favorite locations, and I would welcome your input. Email me

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Chester County Art Association

always felt like a relaxed environment where artists at all levels can make and exhibit their art. This Fall, many of CCAA's Classes are being offered in very reasonable 4 week sessions, which might leave some breathing room for you before the holidays set in. And there are some great workshops: You could try clay printing, and maybe create a felted necklace! Why not spend an afternoon making a Fall arrangement or a beautiful wreath? There's a zen pumpkin class for kids and teens and

a special pottery class for them as well. I've been wanting to try alcohol inks — there's a workshop for that. And how about spending a Saturday or two with Patricia Halsey making, repairing or repurposing jewelry? Or take a seminar to learn more about the Italian Renaissance. For students ages 10 to adult with sensory differences, CCAA is offering Expressing the Senses, a very special new course customized to each person's unique sensory profile.

Calendar alert: If you're reading this in time, head over to the Chester County Art Walk in East Goshen on Sept 24th to see the work of 40 artists. Then on December 2-3 it's Chriskindlmarkt, a not-to-be-missed holiday fair at CCAA in West Chester. (chestercounyarts.org)

with a whole roster of classes you'll want to take! Online this Fall there's an Art On The Periphery lecture series, or maybe Painting the Horse? I've seen some beautiful mosaic art in MLAC's galleries so I want to try one of those on site classes. And Japanese Mixed Media Techniques!! Or Etagami cardmaking? Martha Kent Martin is teaching a wonderful Metals, Jewelry and Glass class — b.y.o. gold, silver and gemstones! Main Line has tuition free classes for people with disabilities of all ages and awards two (6)-months residencies each year to disabled artist candidates 18 years old and above. They also offer Art For Everyone tuition-free classes for people who have suffered pandemic-related economic hardship. And MLAC has an Accessible Art education program which pairs teaching artists with visually and hearing impaired individuals, people with alzheimers and other partner communities. It's great to see that giving back is an important part of the curriculum. (mainlineart.org)

Wayne Art Center

Let's come back to the present: has

Community Arts Center in Wallingford

some intriguing Zoom workshops for people who prefer online. The Spiritual Practice of Art Making sounds inspiring — taught by Michelle Rothwell, whose clientele includes several universities and many major U.S. corporations. On site, in the clay studio Wallingford is noted for, there are so many options, from Intro to ready-for-bronze and there's a wood fired kiln to learn about. Want to try Zentangle? That new Pet Portraits class might help you paint a pretty amazing holiday gift! Cartooning for kids should be great fun. You might like Monotype Printing, or maybe try a class in Digital Photography. After all that, if you are ready to get up and move, CAC has yoga and West Coast Swing dance classes for every fitness level. It's easy to see that Community is integral to CAC, with Tri-State Jazz concerts, Friday night music events, festivals, poetry readings and Art-To-Go outreach programs offered throughout the year in tandem with CAC's many community partners. They do it right. (communityartscenter.org)

At , Stuart Shil's workshop, Observation and the Cultivation of Being Lost promises to be fascinating. Visit the WAC website to read the description: Relearning how to think visually. Discovering your own resources as a painter. The lecture that precedes the seminar is available for a small fee. There are 17 other workshops this Fall at Wayne, and many of them are over-the-top excellent. I can personally recommend Kassem Amoudi's Color Matters, which will enhance your knowledge and use of color Kassem has an uncanny ability to navigate problem areas in his students' work and he is generous with his time and ideas in his one-on-one critiques. Photography on Location? Water Soluble Oils? How about Clay Camp? Or building your own easel! You might want to try an open studio and go at your own pace. It's worth checking to see if you can still get into the many excellent full-semester courses too. Art instruction for underserved and special needs individuals is an ongoing part of WAC's extensive outreach. The Adult Culinary Arts events are a mouth-watering new twist for your date night.

(wayneart.org)

Main Line Art Center's

Fall lineup comes to you on a colorful, user-friendly website

Hopefully this has given you a taste of some of the creative opportunities in our area. All of the art centers we've talked about have survived COVID and are stronger and better than ever. So I'm hoping to see you in class!