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Bon Air Fire Company 541 Royal Avenue Havertown, PA 19083 610-446-6008
Brookline Fire Company 1315 Darby Road Havertown, PA 19083 610-446-9955
Llanerch Fire Company 107 West Chester Pike Havertown, PA 19083 610-446-9870
Manoa Fire Company 115 S. Eagle Road Havertown, PA 19083 610-446-0744
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746 Panmure Road Havertford, PA 19041 610-525-0272 www.mainlineart.org
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Bringing Great Ideas to Life for Haverford Township Students
Have you ever had a great idea but no clue about how to put it into action? When Haverford Township School District staff, students or community members have an innovative educational idea, they can look to the Haverford Township School District Education Foundation (HTSDEF) to make their ideas reality.
th Now celebrating its 20 year, HTSDEF is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that raises money through donations and events like the Twilight Run 5K and makes grants to Haverford Township teachers, students, staff and community members who apply for funding.
Making a Difference for All Ages HTSDEF grants span a diverse range of projects, all designed to inspire learning, creativity and engagement.
Powered by Community Passion
HTSDEF is driven by a dedicated, allvolunteer board led by President Michelle Collier. With 17 community members offering diverse professional expertise and student representatives actively participating in grantmaking — the foundation thrives on collaboration. Since its founding, HTSDEF has awarded over $580,000 in grants, impacting over 50,000 students. Every project shares a common goal: to spark innovative learning opportunities that inspire students.
Get Involved
You can help HTSDEF make a difference for Haverford Township students by making a donation or volunteering your time. Visit haverfordedfound.org to learn more
Elementary:
A maker space at Chatham Park where hands-on learning takes center stage.
A unique program at Lynnewood where third graders build confidence by reading aloud to dogs.
A sustainability initiative at Coopertown that introduces composting, biodiversity, and native plant gardening.
Middle
School:
A science program that tracks and analyzes heart rate impacts.
A technology grant expanding access to after-school clubs and enhancing student engagement.
High School:
A living coral reef project supported by a filtration system.
A CPR certification course led by Haverford High's student EMTs.
Purchase of 9 Orff mallet percussion instruments to create additional opportunities for members of the Best Buddies music class.
HTSDEF Heart Monitor Grant: Haverford Middle School students try out heart monitors on the school track. They collected and analyzed data as part of the health curriculum after completing a variety of activities.
Coral Reef Filtration System Grant: Students in Haverford High School science teacher Elliot Seifert's classes have the opportunity to work with a living coral reef and join the school's Reef Society. HTSDEF granted funds for the reef's filtration system.
HTSDEF Best Buddies Music Grant: Haverford High School music teacher Michael Fein received a grant to purchase 9 Orff mallet percussion instruments for the Best Buddies music class.
Temporary Library Location: Manoa Shopping Center
1305 West Chester Pike Havertown, PA 19083
The Haverford Township Free Library is continuing with the renovation and expansion, which will proceed through spring 2025, during this time the temporary library location will be at 1305 West Chester Pike at the Manoa Shopping Center.
During the renovation and expansion of the main Library building, Haverford Township Free Library will continue to provide all of the services the community has come to value including book clubs in a bag, public computer access, special programs, and children's storytimes.
Please check our website at: https://www.haverfordlibrary.org for information on current and upcoming events and programs, as well as to keep updated on the ongoing renovation and expansion of the Library
Library hours at the Manoa temporary Library location will remain the same:
Sunday............................1pm - 5pm* *(Closed Sundays June 30 - September 1)
Rendition of Library Renovation and Expansion
PET HEALTH & WELL-BEING
How cold is too cold for your dog?
As winter approaches, temperature safety for dogs is important whether they are going for a short walk or playing in the snow. Dogs get cold at 45°F and below, and by 20°F, dogs can develop frostbite and hypothermia.
Dogs can get frostbite, which initially effects extremities such as ear tips, feet, tail tip, nose, and the scrotum. If left untreated they will develop hypothermia.
Size and Weight
Small dogs lose body heat faster than large dogs. Also, small dogs like chihuahuas have less fat padding around extremities making them more susceptible to ice and snow damage.
Body condition is important. A thin dog will get cold fast because they have less insulating body fat. However, obese dogs may move slower, increasing their exposure time to the cold.
Breed
and Coat Type
Thick hair insulates the body. Dogs with thicker fur such as Huskies can withstand cold temperatures for longer periods of time. Short haired dogs have less fur insulation and will get cold quickly. Hair can also be shortened from grooming or medical procedures.
Snow and ice can stick to long hair around toes. This can be painful, and cause prolonged ice contact on skin and toe pads. Snow pellets stick to longer fur, decreasing a dog's body temperature.
Age and Health Condition
Older dogs generally have more health issues that decrease their tolerance to cold
Acclimation
Dogs that live in colder areas regularly can tolerate more cold. Sled dogs get so used to the cold, they will sleep in the snow. However, if an owner moves from a warm to a cold climate and there is not sufficient time to acclimate to the cold, a dog gets cold fast.
What Can Owners Do?
Measures can be taken to keep dogs safe in the cold weather. Shoveling a small area for a dog to eliminate quickly in the cold without having to step through snow is helpful. Dogs can wear sweaters or jackets that extend along a dog's back and along the chest that is thick enough to block out wind while keeping out moisture. Booties that are warm and water resistant are great if the dog will tolerate them. Getting a dog used to these items can take a while, but persistence is key
As outdoor temperature drops, it's important to monitor dogs for signs of being uncomfortably cold. Hypothermia can set in rapidly and is life threatening. Symptoms which should prompt an owner to take a dog to a warmer location include shivering, reluctance to walk, turning to return home, whining, trouble walking, lifting paws frequently, and even falling over. Once an owner has a dog inside, it's important to keep monitoring them to make sure they are okay. If an owner is unsure, it's always best to call the veterinarian.
Dr. Jennifer McGough Emergency Services Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Reasons To Go To Rehab
Your body does a lot for you each day, but injuries, illness and aging can take a toll on its abilities. Without treatment, you may be left unable to complete daily tasks and do what you enjoy most.
Enter Bryn Mawr Rehab, part of Main Line Health. Physical and cognitive rehab is a way to regain your body's strength, mobility and capabilities. Through the many kinds of rehab, including physical, speech and occupational, you can reclaim your independence.
The benefits of rehabilitation go far beyond what you may think. While you might envision strength exercises to address an injured knee, stretches to relieve pain or language exercises to improve speech, there are a range of conditions that can improve from rehabilitation.
A Weak Bladder
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles in your pelvic region that help with bowel movements, urination and sex. Due to injury, childbirth, hormones related to menopause or simply getting older, these muscles can weaken and lead to problems. One of these issues is urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence is when you are unable to control the muscles that facilitate urination. Symptoms can range from leaking urine when you sneeze or cough to not making it to the bathroom in time due to a sudden urge to urinate. Pelvic floor rehabilitation can improve your symptoms by strengthening your muscles through exercises.
Vertigo And Balance Issues
Balancing requires a lot from your body. Your balance is affected by information coming from your joints, your vision and your inner ear. Interestingly, there are tiny organs in your inner ear that send signals to your brain about how your head is moving in relation to your own body and in relation to the outside world. All of that information is processed in your brain and used to maintain your balance and allow you to move around normally.
Inner ear disorders, neurological problems, stroke and head injuries can all throw this system — and you — out of balance. They can also leave you feeling dizzy and nauseous as well as lead to vertigo (feeling like you're spinning when you aren't).
Vestibular rehab can help manage vertigo and balance issues through:
Visual exercises to improve your ability to maintain gaze while moving
Neuromuscular retraining to improve proprioceptive awareness and minimize balance deficits
Virtual Reality training scenarios to help with adaptation to challenging environments like work, community and school
Home exercises to promote independence
Education to help you identify dizziness triggers and use strategies to minimize their effects
Cognitive Function Issues
Memory, thinking and organization skills are connected to your speech and language. There are several reasons you might face issues with these cognitive abilities, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and brain tumors.
These problems can lead to difficulty carrying out daily tasks, impaired social skills, trouble at work and concerns of further injury. Speech and language therapy can improve your cognitive function through vocabulary, memory, attention, reading and writing exercises. Your therapist can work with you to develop a plan that supports your individual speech and language development.
Jaw Pain
Jaw pain is a common symptom of a TMJ disorder, which affects the temporomandibular joint that connects your skull to your jawbone. TMJ disorders can also lead to aching around your ear, pain while chewing, facial pain and locking of the joint.
If you're experiencing jaw pain or difficulty related to jaw pain, it might be time to get treatment, which can include physical therapy. Your therapist can guide you in exercises that strengthen and stretch your jaw muscles as well as advise you on athome treatments, like heat and ice.
Preparation For Surgery
Surgery takes a toll on your body. To recover more quickly, you can make sure your body is in its best shape possible before entering the operating room.
Presurgical physical therapy helps your body prepare for surgery by strengthening muscles and improving range of motion. Prehab can prepare your body for surgeries like joint replacement (e.g. knee and hip replacements) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Rehabilitation For Overall Wellness
Your body is an intricate machine, and sometimes it needs some extra care. Whether through physical, occupational, speech and language, vestibular or another type of rehabilitation, you can ease symptoms and get back to doing what you love.
Learn more at mainlinehealth.org/rehab or call 484.596.5000.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
The runners darted off, and the race had commenced.
th Sunday, October 27, 2024 marked the 47 annual Radnor Run in support of the American Lung Association.Each year, the event increases awareness and fundraising for the American Lung Association's research and progress.
“Lung cancer's the number one cancer killer in the U.S.,” said Caroline Hutchinson, executive director with the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania. “It affects both men and women, smokers and nonsmokers, so [our goal is] just trying to educate and bring awareness to lung cancer screenings…There's many people, adults and children in Delaware County that are battling with lung disease, asthma, COPD.”
“Lung disease is something that a lot of people overlook - a lot of people have asthma…so many people have asthma in Delaware County,” said Brandon Niezgoda, development manager for the American Lung Association and co-race director for the Radnor Run. “It's a very, very deadly disease, and it's under-researched, underfunded. Sothe American Lung Association goes out of our way to make sure that people can breathe, and people can live their lives and run, exercise, and enjoy life.”
More than 680 participants signed up for the morning's events, including 50 volunteers. These volunteers' work began bright and early at 6:30 a.m. They shuttled runners to and from the check-in and registration tables inside the Radnor Township Municipal Building. Volunteers were also stationed around the start and finish line, running the bag check, and offering moral support to the runners.
“We're actually running the bag check, so we are taking the bags from participants and holding them while they're running the 5-mile race for the American Lung Association,” said Sean Loughlin, volunteer with Good Shepherd Penn Partners.
The Radnor Run also paired with DLL Financial Solutions Partner, Linked Logistics, and Temple Health Lung Center just to name a few.
Before the runners took off, volunteers led the participants in a group stretch. Dr. Hersh Sagreiya, an assistant professor of radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania spoke about the importance of lung health. He conducts research in Informatics and Machine Learning as well as clinical work in Abdominal Imagining.
“I think this is a great opportunity to fundraise for lung disease and all the great programs that the American Lung Association has,” Sagreiya said. “We also have various research grants for looking at lung cancer.They have a few for chronic diseases, such as COVID-19, and I think it's just a really great program that fundraises for really important causes.”
Back in 1977, the Radnor Run spanned a five-mile course through the residential streets of Wayne. Since then, the Run has since appealed to a more family-friendly setting as participants can also partake in one-mile run and a two-mile walk along the Radnor Trail. The idea is that the one-mile participants could finish the run and then join in on the walk.
The five-mile run was the most attended course of the three options; however, it was also the most strenuous. Even avid runners commented on the route's toughness. It began promptly at 8:30 a.m. “It was definitely a hard race, really hilly,” said Emmett Gross, participant of the five-mile race. “At the beginning I was taking the down hills pretty easy because I end up just destroying my legs on the downhill.”
Gross crossed the finish line in fourth place, with a pace of five minutes and 32 seconds.
The one-mile run and two-mile walk began at 8:35 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. respectively
All the raised funds this year contributed to lung disease education, advocacy, and further research within the Greater Philadelphia area.
Throughout the years,the Run has funded more than $221 million in research for lung health. This year, $84,110.10 had been raised. The top contributors are posted on the Radnor Run website.
Not only did runners fundraise individually, but the Radnor Run implements a team
challenge to amplify competitive spirits. There must be at least three participants per team. The three fastest times are considered to calculate the team's overall time in the race. Participants have already begun talking about forming teams with family and friends next year.
Even co-workers joined in to support the American Lung Association.
“As we [co-worker Lauren Schwartzberg] both work in medicine, we feel like these kinds of causes are very important, and it's always nice when you can get exercise but also supporting a good cause,” said Lauren Jones, dermatology resident and participant of the five-mile race. “I think it's kinda ironic how much you use your lungs on this run. It definitely reminds you not to take that for granted and being healthy, for sure.”
Runners, walkers, volunteers, and th supporters are already excited for the 48 Radnor Run next year.
You can find more local stories by searching for Main Line Network — the area's public access channel — on YouTube or visiting their website at mltv21.org
Race Winner - Kevin McDonnell captured the winning time of 25:41.56.
VOTING INFORMATION
Drawing the Line Between Political and Partisan
Does the League of Women Voters (LWV) support one political party or candidate over another? During its over one-hundredyear history, the LWV has frequently been accused of being partisan. However, the League is a non-partisan, political organization. So, what's the difference between political and partisan.
You've heard that all decisions are political. Politics has to do with governing — be it our country, our state, our county, or municipality. It also has to do with how rules and laws are made to manage groups — be it in nations, companies, clubs, schools, or churches. Politics is a way in which individuals, or groups of individuals, obtain power and, in turn, use it to exert influence. The League supports openness and accountability in governance.
Partisanship, on the other hand, has to do with a strong attachment to a political party, its principles and/or agenda. Although many minor parties exist and support candidates, the major political parties are the Democratic and Republican. These groups are often associated with a negative view toward other parties that have a different viewpoint. Extreme partisanship can result in divisiveness and an unwillingness of leaders and officials to cooperate and compromise on important matters. Under
such circumstances, governing becomes difficult and perhaps impossible.
The League of Women Voters values its strong, non-partisan policy. It does not support or oppose any political party, candidate for elective office, office holder or any group that supports candidates. While some members may be active in party politics, the LWV leaders adopt its nonpartisan policy annually to maintain the organization's reputation as a trusted convener and source of information. The League encourages members to register voters, serve as poll workers, monitor election processes, and provide other resources to promote informed decisionmaking. However, members do not advocate for parties or people in these League-sponsored capacities.
How can the League be non-partisan and still advocate for issues like reproductive choice, gun safety, or immigration? Members do lobby and act on government matters and policies in the public interest that conform with positions at the national, state, and local levels. However, these positions are not knee-jerk reactions to a hot topic. These positions, on which the League stands, are developed through an extensive study, debate, consensus, and
adoption process by members. They are reviewed annually prior to each state or national convention and revised as needed. For example, positions on natural resources have evolved from concerns about conservation in the 1920s through the examination of flood control in the 1950s. In the 1970s, LWV built a strong, national basis for protecting and managing the interrelated aspects of air, water, land use, energy, and waste management. Since that time, the League has been involved in shaping legislation and advocating for the preservation of life-supporting ecosystems and public health at all levels of government. This advocacy has grown during the 2000s with an emphasis on climate action. LWV advocacy is issuesbased, NOT party - or candidate-based. The program and priorities of the League have shifted over time. However, the positions developed through the past century guide actions and provide a foundation to address issues without being swayed by partisan politics. The LWV is committed to helping to make democracy work. Membership is open to all.
WILLOWS PARK PRESERVE
A Holiday Newsletter from the Willows Park Preserve
It's that time of year again: the time when holiday newsletters from friends and family arrive in the mail. These newsletters typically recount the significant events experienced by the sender during the prior year: weddings, births, graduations, job changes, family vacations and the humorous antics of family pets. They also provide an opportunity for the sender to exercise bragging rights acquired during the past year: daughter Emma's graduation from Harvard Law School, summa cum laude; son Tyler's trip to Oslo, Norway to accept the Nobel Prize for Chemistry (youngest winner ever!); Mom's landslide re-election to the House of Representatives (her third term!); Dad's successful climb up K2 (next year, Everest!). Oh, and Grandma Betty's third place finish for her age group (80+) in the Boston Marathon.
What would a holiday newsletter from The Willows Park Preserve look like this year? For those who don't know, the WPP is an independent, nonprofit Section 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to restore the once-shuttered Willows Mansion, located in the Willows Park in Radnor Township, and open it to the community as a welcoming and inclusive place for relaxation, connection, celebration and life-long learning.The Mansion is owned by the Township but leased to the WPP
Looking back over the past year, it is clear that the WPP has much to be proud of, and plenty of material for a cheery holiday newsletter. Such a newsletter might look like this:
Dear Friends and Family
Warmest holiday greetings from the Willows Park Preserve! We hope you had a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024 and wish you all the best in the New Year!
We have so much news to share with you! 2024 was a very successful year for our young nonprofit in so many ways. Where should we begin?
Let's start with restoration of the Mansion, our principal mission. Over the past year, the WPP made significant improvements to the building. We added a charming new restroom in what was at one time a phone booth! Ever thrifty, the WPP sought ways to minimize the cost of
this project, including restoring and installing an old sink found in a dusty corner of the Mansion's basement! A much more ambitious project completed in the past year was the restoration of the Mansion's kitchen. This involved installing a new, commercial-grade hood, a new ventilation system, a new fire suppression system, a new refrigerator and a new fryer, as well as refinishing the floors and repainting the walls. As anyone who has ever remodeled a kitchen can attest, it is not an inexpensive project! Luckily, the WPP was awarded a grant that will cover almost half of the project cost. The new kitchen will enable our ever-patient caterer to prepare meals for various events inside the Mansion rather than outdoors under a tent! Also completed this year was the exterior painting of the Mansion. We no longer have to justify peeling paint as part of the charm of this old house!
Of course, restoring the Mansion is not an end in itself. The point of restoration has always been to reopen this beloved historic building for use by the entire community for public and private events and low-cost or no-cost programs. As in prior years, in 2024 the WPP held a free “Holiday Open House” featuring a craft show, activities for children, and yummy holiday treats. The WPP celebrated Valentine's Day with a free “Love and Chocolate” event offering activities for children and, of course, lots of love and chocolate! In the spring, the WPP held its annual “Wellness at the Willows” event featuring wellness-related classes such as yoga and mindfulness, informational displays from local health-related organizations, and healthy snacks - again, all free. Other programs offered during the year were a week-long summer ecocamp for children, a lecture on and tour of the Willows Mansion and two neighboring historic homes, a “Willows Wedding Alumni Reunion” for couples married at The Willows over the past 50 years, and summer “Concerts in the Courtyard” featuring local musicians and students from local schools. The WPP also partnered with various local organizations, such as Chanticleer, the Wayne Senior Center and the Agnes Irwin School, as well as Radnor Township, to
bring educational, recreational and community service programming to the Willows Park and the Mansion.
None of the above could have been accomplished without the revenue obtained from private events at the Mansion, such as weddings, graduation parties, corporate business meetings and the like. Many community members have fond memories of attending such events at the Mansion in years gone by. The income from these events enables the WPP to continue its work restoring the Mansion, offering community programs and “keeping the lights on.”
Also critical to the WPP's accomplishments over the past year: our energetic volunteers and our generous donors. Their contributions support our nonprofit not only financially, but emotionally. Our volunteers and donors are truly part of our ever-growing family! We are so grateful for their support!
So much was accomplished in 2024, yet there is still so much to do! We look forward to another successful year in 2025 and continued progress in fulfilling our mission.
All the best to you in the New Year! The Willows Park Preserve
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 website: www.willowsparkpreserve.org or email us at: info@willowsparkpreserve.org
SOLARIZE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Ready to Stop Climate Change?
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. The biggest savings in energy is to use less; please consider an energy assessment if you have not had one done. Peco offers this for $49. For a limited time, PECO is offering Solarize Delco participants a special $10 discount for any home energy assessment. Please use the special promo code SOLARDEL25 on the website or call 888.573.2672 to schedule your appointment. Expires Dec 31, 2025
Solar the Easy Way
Solar PV Tax Credits
Supercharged: Home solar tax credits went up to 30% for 2025 and beyond making solar payback even better. Non-profits can now also benefit and get a direct 30% federal rebate for installed solar systems. PECO now offers solar rebates: $500 for residential and first year production based for commercial. Solar for Schools offer grants between 30-50% for all school settings. Solar for all offers grants for low income eligibility. 2024 season closed on Sept 30, 2024! We are now evaluating for 2025.
Solarize DelCo Group Pricing:
Residents, non-profits 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.
Low Income Grants and Leasing
Options: Income qualified homeowners can apply for a grant (up to $5,000) while funds last or take advantage of our 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 non-profits find 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?
In Delaware County, PA — fill out a form on www.solarizedelco.org or Email us at solarizedelco@gmail.com with your name, 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 https://www.youtube.com/@haverfordeac.
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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ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
Zero Waste and Composting Food Waste
Public Township Select Recycling drop off bins.
There are two public bins for small E-waste recycling drop off 24/7 at the Township building on the lower parking lot between Wawa and the Police station and one at the Community Recreation and Environmental Center (CREC). Recycling Beyond the Blue Bin bin's Oral Care Recycling Programand Bread Bag Tag Bin are located at the Township building, near the upper lot to the right of the Township building's front doors. Medicine and Sharp's Disposal is located in the Police Station Lobby. Beauty/Personal Care Collection has been discontinued. Most items are accepted at local Nordstrom stores. 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, scrap metal and more! Thanks for keeping these items out of our trash stream, local landfills and incinerators.
Contact Havcompost@gmail.com for information about training and videos and how you can try it at home. Learn about wasting less, fighting climate change and making free organic fertilizer! Learn how Haverford Township offers Discount Compost Bins or FOUR months free composting service pick ups. The next Composting Workshop is Jan 16th at 7pm (virtual).
Haverford Township’s BREAD BAG TAG COLLECTION
Haverford Township Admin. Bulding 1014 Darby Rd., Haverford, PA 19083
The Township is now collecting bread bag tags! These tags are located on bread, muffin, fruit, hamburger bun, hot dog bun, and vegetable bags, among others. Haverford will be sending the collected bread tags to Danielle Cares for Chairs, a non-profit that brings the plastic tags to be recycled and uses the proceeds from the recycler to purchase mobility products like wheelchairs for people in need. Start collecting today and plan to bring your bread tags to the township! The blue collection tube will be located just outside the front doors of the township building, near the personal care and oral care collection bins. Danielle cares for chairs is committed to taking products that would normally be thrown away, recycling or redesigning them, and ultimately using them to improve our standard of living. We are excited to support this mission here in Haverford!
PRC's Traveling Glass Bin: Back by popular demand! The Traveling Glass Bin will be returning to the Haverford Township building parking lot PERMANENTLY! PA communities and businesses can ensure that glass is recycled by supporting expansion of glass dropoff collection sites in our region. PRC continues to pursue this goal with the support of PA residents who utilize these sites and collection events for their recycling needs.
Harvest Your Stormwater!
March 1st 9am-noon: Rain Garden Workshop, CREC Learn to build and maintain a rain garden and help build rain gardens in our community. Later, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills by joining our rain garden builds or apprenticing (i.e. assessing potential locations and designing rain gardens). Presented by Darby Creek Valley Association, Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative, and Hav-A-Rain Garden who have designed and built more than 80 rain gardens in the region at parks, libraries and private properties. Free, Registration Required, on www.HaverfordClimateAction.org
Haverford Residents can request a future assessment for a rain garden, if you haven't already. Email address & phone # to havaraingarden@gmail.com. We are in our final year of 100 Rain Gardens in 10 years! Help us with the last 5 garden builds by emailing us at havaraingarden@gmail.com
Our lead rain gardener is retiring, so we are looking for folks who want to keep the program going in future years — learn how to help with planning, coordination, assessment, design, ordering plants and supervising builds - email HavSwitch@gmail.com.
2025 Delaware County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events
TICKET MUST BE PRESENT TO ACCESS EVENT
Registration required for all events, Register at: delcohhw.eventbrite.com or scan the QR code Registration/QR Code will be activated 6 weeks prior to event
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/Rain-Garden to find out more. 2025 upcoming workshops are FREE but registration is required
th January 11 — 12pm: Haverford Recycling Workshop [virtual]
th January 16 — 7pm: Backyard Composting Workshop [virtual]
th February 12 — 7pm: PFAS: What they are and Health Risks [virtual] (tentative)
th February 19 — 7pm: Solar for your home [virtual]
st March 1 — 9am - noon: Rain Garden Workshop, CREC
th March 13 — 7pm: Demystifying EV ownership [virtual] (tentative)
th March 7 — 12pm: Recycling in Haverford Workshop (Haverford Adult School)
• Sat., April 12th—Emergency Services Training Ctr. 1600 Calcon Hook Rd., Sharon Hill, PA 19079
• Sat., May 10th—Rose Tree Park. 1671 N. Providence Rd., Media, PA 19063
• Sat., Sept 6th—Emergency Services Training Ctr.
1600 Calcon Hook Rd,, Sharon Hill, PA 19019
• Sat., Oct 11th—Upper Chichester Municipal Bldg. 8500 Furey Rd., Upper Chichester, PA 19019
Electronics Waste & Latex Paint will NOT be accepted
ART & CREATIVITY
Some Women You Should Meet
by Laurie Lamont Murray
No matter how you voted recently, evidence of a glass ceiling is hard to dispute. This is particularly true in the art world, where women are underrepresented and undervalued. Half a century ago, Hans Hoffman mistook one of his students work, saying “This is so good I thought it was done by a man.” That student, Lee Krasner, is even today less well known than her husband, Jackson Pollack.
A recent survey of 18 major U.S. museum reveals that 87% of the artists in their permanent collections are male and 85% are white. Let's meet a few women who have fought those odds and won a seat at the table!
Breaking barriers has been a lifelong commitment for Lubaina Himid. Born in Zanzibar, she grew up in the UK navigating the challenges of dual, very different cultural identitie her vibrant narrative art blends history with contempor She explores migration, colonialism and the en advocates for social justice, t artists. She is the first Black woman artist to win the cov prize.
Huma Bhabha creates monsters!
Sculptures by this Pakistani American artist are a blend of science fiction, ancient artifacts and modernism, crafted from a broad range of manmade and natural materials. Four towering coral figures (or “petrified ancestors” as Bhabha calls them) titled Before The End were commissioned for the Brooklyn Bridge Park.
The Metropolitan Museum commissioned a site specific sculpture for their roof garden and an equally monumental piece can be viewed in the Hirschhorn sculpture garden in Washington DC.
Cecily Brown is a British artist now based in New York. In 2023 the Metropolitan hosted Death and the Maid, surveying three decades of her career. Brown is often associated with the vanitas genre, which uses symbolism to remind us of our mortality and the worthlessness of worldly desires. Nude figures,
obscured by vivid brushstrokes, are characteristic of her work. Interestingly, a New York Times art critic found Brown's work unnecessarily busy when she reviewed it several years ago, but has changed her mind, after taking more time to look at Brown's complex response to worldly excess. What do you think? Have you revised some of your opinions about art?
American contemporary artist R.H. Quaytman takes a very cerebral, almost scientific approach to art. Quaytman creates site specific “chapters” of paintings on wood panels, with screen printed photos, and abstract compositions, all with geometrically interrelated dimensions. The artist considers each piece from the standpoint of space: that of the artwork itself, of the viewer standing in front of it and of the image next to it. For Quaytman, all of these spatial relationships determine the significance of each painting. We may wonder if this is overthinking or impossible to control, but it is interesting to realize that when we come back to see a piece of art in a museum, approaching it from a different angle changes everything. Context!
Jade Fadojutimi builds a continual state of motion into the often very large “environments” she creates with oil paint and pastel mark making. This young British artist builds complex layers of grids, which may suggest plants, figures or marine life but are ultimately abstract “emotional landscapes” transformed by lines and overlays of vibrant color. Her love of writing is evident in her titles, which are another way to communicate with the viewer (“The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder”). She is affiliated with the Gagosian and has work in the Metropolitan, the Tate, Los Angeles County Museum of Art to name a few. But her love of music compels her to dream about a painting performance with a live orchestra, as a “composer of color ”
Who are some of your favorite women artists? Email me at murraydesignworks@gmail.com
Lubaina Himid “Naming The Money”
Cecily Brown
Huma Bhabha “Third Voice”
Jade Fadojutimi “The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder”
