TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP CHESTER COUNTY
FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER
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September 21, 2019 4 to 7 PM Presented by Tredyffrin Township & The Friends of Tredyffrin Township Public Library
Inside This Issue Contact Information .............................................................................3 2019 Public Meetings Schedule..........................................................4 Party In The Park 2019.........................................................................5 Tredyffrin Township Television Classes............................................6 Parks & Recreation: Fall Programs ....................................................8 Parks & Recreation: Tennis Lessons.................................................9 Parks & Recreation: Waiver Form ....................................................10 Recycling Day: Anything With A Plug..............................................12 Library News & Programs ............................................................14-17
Becoming A Volunteer Firefighter ....................................................18 Parenting Corner................................................................................19 Tredyffrin Police Department.......................................................22-24 Native Plants (EAC) ......................................................................26-27 Switch To Renewable Energy (EAC).................................................28 Historic House Tour 2019..................................................................30 Jones Log Barn Update.....................................................................32 Paoli Inn Dedication Ceremony ........................................................34 Main Line Symphony’s 74th Season ................................................34 Senior Lifestyles ................................................................................35 Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens New Director ..................................36 Wharton Esherick Museum ...............................................................38
Tredyffrin Township • 1100 Duportail Road • Berwyn, PA • Chester County • 610-644-1400 • www.tredyffrin.org
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Names & Numbers To Keep In Mind... Board of Supervisors
Township Staff
Murph Wysocki, Chair Mark Freed, Vice-chair Heather Greenberg Matthew Holt Reaves Lukens Kevin O'Nell
TOWNSHIP MANAGER William F. Martin
ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP MANAGER & DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING Matthew Baumann
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Darin Fitzgerald SENIOR BUILDING OFFICIAL Michael Pilotti
TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Phone.........................................610-644-1400 Fax..............................................610-993-9186 Website..............................www.tredyffrin.org Email ........................tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org
Tredyffrin Township Police Department
Emergency..................................................911 Business .....................................610-644-3221 Dispatch .....................................610-647-1440
Environmental Advisory Council Historical Commission Library Board of Trustees Municipal Authority Parks & Recreation Board Pension Trustees Planning Commission Traffic Committee Zoning Hearing Board
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER Stephen Burgo, P.E.
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE T. Michael Beaty
Tredyffrin Township Building
Volunteer Boards
FINANCE DIRECTOR Joseph DiRocco, CPA
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES Chris Kibler
Important Phone Numbers
Tredyffrin Township Public Works Department
Business .....................................610-408-3620
Fire and Ambulance
Newsletter Staff
William F. Martin, Township Manager Matthew Baumann, Assistant Township Manager/Planning & Zoning Director Patricia Hoffman, Editorial Assistant Gabrielle Ignarri, Communications/Social Media Coordinator Amanda Lafty, Community Development Technician Edward Watton, Franklin Maps Sales & Graphics Manager The staff wishes to thank the many contributors for the content of each Tredyffrin Township newsletter.
Berwyn Fire Company ................................911 Paoli Fire Company.....................................911 Radnor Fire Company.................................911 Malvern Fire Department ..........................911
Tredyffrin Township Libraries
Strafford.....................................610-688-7092 Paoli ...........................................610-296-7996
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
Business .....................................610-240-1900 Emergency Closing Number .......................854
PLEASE NOTE: During your participation in and attendance at Township events and activities like the Summer Concert Series, 4th of July Celebration, or Community Day, you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by Township Staff. Your attendance serves as permission for use of your image by the Township (for example: in newsletters or on the Township website).
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2019 Remaining Meeting Schedule & Holiday Calendar BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7 PM - Keene Hall September 16 October 7 & 21 November 6 & 18 December 2 & 16 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 7 PM - Community Room September 24 October 22 November 26 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 7 PM - Community Room September 18 November 20
PARK & RECREATION BOARD 7 PM - Community Room September 11 October 9 November 13 PENSION TRUSTEES 7:30 AM - Board Room November 13 PLANNING COMMISSION 7 PM - Keene Hall September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 7:30 AM - Community Room September 18 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 18 7:30 PM Tredyffrin Public Library (T) ZONING HEARING BOARD Paoli Library (P) 7 PM - Keene Hall September 26 (T) September 26 October 24 (P) October 24 December 12 (T) November 20 December 18 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 7 PM - Community Room October 29
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2019 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Township offices closed
Labor Day September 2 Columbus Day October 14 Veterans' Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day November 28 Day after Thanksgiving November 29 Christmas Day December 25 New Year’s Day January 1, 2020
TOWNSHIP COMMUNICATIONS Tredyffrin Township makes every effort to provide information to the residents and businesses as effectively and as timely as possible. The methods currently in use are: SOCIAL MEDIA The best and most current place to get information is through the Internet by connecting to the Township website at www.tredyffrin.org, which continues to provide information on all events and programs taking place throughout the Township, as well as providing the latest news, events, and emergency announcements. Tredyffrin is also on Facebook and Twitter, so follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter to stay up-to-date. E-NEWSLETTER Tredyffrin offers monthly updates about Township news and events via the e-newsletter. To sign up for the e-newsletter, weather advisories, events happening in and around Chester County, and/or alerts by email or by text, visit www.readychesco.org and enroll. By creating a profile and selecting what types of notices you wish to receive, updates can be sent to you however you choose. PRINTED NEWSLETTER This printed newsletter is distributed three times a year to every residence in Tredyffrin Township as a public service. Franklin Maps works closely with the staff to provide this service for the Township and its residents. The cost of the newsletter is covered by advertising and not Township funds. If you have items of interest or ideas for articles, please send them to tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org.
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Don’t just watch TV...
Make it!
FREE CLASSES We’ll teach you how to shoot & cut, how to l ight & get great sound! You & your crew can build a series that airs for free on TV! Or attend to learn how to make better home movies!
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Tredyffrin Township Television Programming can be seen on Comcast Channels 15 & 964 Verizon Channel 24 & as video-on-demand at https://tredyffrin.viebit.com
Tredyffrin Township Television FREE Basics of Production/Certification Classes Basics of Videography: 7 - 9 PM Repeated: 12 - 2 PM Lighting Basics: 7 - 9 PM Repeated : 12 - 2 PM Sound Gathering: 7 - 9 PM Repeated : 12 - 2 PM
What is TTTV?
The mission of Tredyffrin Township Television is to provide the citizens of the Township with the facilities, equipment, training, and support necessary to create, produce and telecast noncommercial television programs by, for and about the Township. Such programming will be aimed at the preservation, development and enhancement of the diversity of thought, culture and heritage within the community. 6
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Our curricula are free to Tredyffrin residents and their crewmembers, who need not be Tredyffrin residents. Every taping, according to the physical demands of the production, requires a certain number of certified crewmembers to safely tape a show. At least three certified crewmembers, one of whom must be the (Tredyffrin resident) Lead Certified Producer, are recommended for a standard quality three-camera studio recording. The number of crewmembers required for any field production will be determined by the studio manager at the time of the equipment loan. The basic determining factor will always be how many trained people are necessary to keep talent, crew and equipment safe.
Only certified crewmembers may use our facilities and equipment. Classes are held at the Greenwood Studio in the Tredyffrin Township Municipal Bldg. 1100 DuPortail Rd. in Berwyn, PA 19312. Students may attend either the weekday 7 PM or Saturday noon class, and that selection may change week to week. Space may be limited to first registrants. Classes may be cancelled if attendance is low. Register by 5 PM Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at TTTV@tredyffrin.org or by calling 610-408-3633.
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Recreation Programs
WINTER RECREATION
It's not too early to start thinking about the 2019 - 2020 Winter Rec Program.
Scheduled on Saturday mornings in December, January and February, it's a great opportunity for your children to spend some time with their friends, to make new friends, to learn new crafts, perfect already known ones and to practice their sports skills. Sign up information will be showing up in the near future on the website, via Facebook and Twitter, in the e-newsletter and announced at Board of Supervisor meetings.
Fall Soccer Shots Wilson Farm Park Fee: $112
Tuesdays September 17 - November 5
5 & 6 year olds 5 - 5:45 PM
Saturdays September 15 - November 2
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2 year olds 8:45 - 9:15 AM 3 & 4 year olds 9:30 - 10:15 AM
Keep your eyes open for your chance to enroll. For more information, contact Hilliary Mallory at 610-408-3626 or hmallory@tredyffrin.org.
3 & 4 year olds 4 - 4:45 PM
5 & 6 year olds 10:30 - 11:15 AM To register visit: https://chester.ssreg.org
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Recreation Programs Indoor Tennis at Radnor Racquet Club Ages 4-18 + adult classes, Radnor Racquet Club, 175 King of Prussia Road, Radnor 19087. Learn fundamentals of including forehand, backhand, serve & volley, as well as basic offensive and defensive strategies. Instruction will be provided for beginner and intermediate players, as well as training for school tennis team members.
Tredyffrin Township Parks & Recreation Jr. /Adult Tennis Lessons Fall 2019 & Winter 2020
FALL SESSION
WINTER SESSION
Sundays, September 22 - December 1 10 weeks (except November 24) $195.00
Sundays, January 12 - March 22 10 weeks (except February 16) $195.00
Session 1 - Beginners & Advanced Beginners 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 6 - Beginners & Advanced Beginners 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 2 - Beginners & Advanced Beginners 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Session 7 - Beginners & Advanced Beginners 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Session 3 - Advanced Beginners & Intermediate 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Session 8 - Advanced Beginners & Intermediate 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Session 4 - Advanced Beginners & Intermediate 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Session 9 - Advanced Beginners & Intermediate 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Session 5 - Adults & Teens all levels 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Session 10 - Adults & Teens all levels 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Questions please contact David Broida & staff - 610-864-4303 or dbroida@gmail.com
Please return registration form & liability releases to: Tredyffrin Township 1100 Duportail Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312 Name ________________________________________ Age _____________ Address ______________________________________ City ______________ Home phone ______________________
Cell _________________________
Emergency contact & Phone ________________________________________________________ E-mail Address (please print clearly) ___________________________________________________ Medical Conditions/allergies/medications _______________________________________________ Physician's name & number ___________________________________________________________ CLASS : TENNIS SESSION # _____________
TOTAL PAID $ ___________
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Recreation Waiver TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ADULT PARTICIPANT OR PARENT OF MINOR PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT This waiver and release is made, executed and delivered by an adult participant or the parents or legal guardian of, a minor participant ("Releasor") to Tredyffrin Township., Chester County ("Township"). Releasor desires to participate, or, in the case of a minor, allow said minor to participate in a tennis and/or squash clinic provided by L3 Tennis (the “Event”). Releasor understands Township's participation in the Event is limited to registration of participants at a reduced registration fee on behalf of L3 Tennis and that Township has no control and/or connection with the operations of the Event. A condition for the registration fee offered through Township's registration process is that all participants must sign a release form holding Township harmless from any and all liability. In consideration of being permitted to participate or a minor's permitted participation in any way or purpose in the Event, the undersigned, Releasor, jointly and severally, for himself or herself, his or her personal representatives, heirs, executors, successors, and assigns does HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE and COVENANT NOT TO SUE Township and each of its successors, assigns, officers, officials, directors, employees, contractors, and sureties (the “Releasees”) from any and all liability, claims, counterclaims, costs (including but not limited to attorney's fees and court costs), demands, rights, actions, bills, bonds, undertakings, liens, notes, suits, causes of action (in tort, contract, law, equity or otherwise), known or unknown, accrued or not yet accrued, on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the undersigned or minor participant, whether caused by negligence or otherwise while Releasor or minor participant is in any way participating in the Event. Releasor HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, SAVE, and HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they or the participating minor may incur due in any way or purpose participating in the Event and whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise. Releasor HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR and RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY damage due to the negligence of Releasees or otherwise while in any way or purpose of their or minor's participation in the Event. The undersigned expressly acknowledge and agree that the activities of the Event involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT OR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS HAVE READ & VOLUNTARILY SIGN THE RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, & further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.
Print Name of Participant: ______________________________________Age of Participant: ______________ Participant or Parent /Legal Guardian of Minor Participant (“Releasor”) Sign: ___________________________ Print Name of Signature Here: _____________________________________________ Date: ______________
MINOR'S UNDERSTANDING FORM I HAVE DISCUSSED THE EVENT THAT I WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN WITH MY PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS AND THEY HAVE EXPLAINED TO ME THE POSSIBILITY OF MY BEING INJURED. I UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY HAVE EXPLAINED TO ME, and I KNOW THAT I COULD BE INJURED, POSSIBLY SEVERE OR EVEN WORSE. I AM WILLING TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS IN ORDER TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE EVENT THAT I WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN. I ALSO AGREE THAT, AT ANY POINT, IF I FEEL ENDANGERED EITHER BY MY OWN ACTIONS OR THOSE OF OTHERS, THAT I AM FREE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE EVENT, and WILL DO SO OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT GIVING UP ANY OF MY RIGHTS and THAT IT IS OK FOR ME TO PARTICIPATE. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS, and HAVE SIGNED IT VOLUNTARILY.
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www.tredyffrinlibraries.org Tredyffrin Public Library | 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA 19087 | 610-688-7092 | Paoli Library | 18 Darby Road, Paoli, PA 19301 | 610-296-7996
Check Out Our New (sorta) Digs at Paoli!
Curl up with a book, spread out your notes, or meet with a friend - you'll find a place at Paoli Library, where we've just completed a minirenovation. We have bright new carpet, more tables, more seating options, more open space and new computer carrels for comfort and privacy. Come in and stay awhile.
Check our website, www.tredyffrinlibraries.org, for up-to-date information on program dates and times. All programs are subject to change and for many events, registration is requested. Interested or have a question? Contact us!
Do you love the library?
Do you like free DVD, CD, video game and book rentals? Then become a donor at Tredyffrin Township Libraries. You can support your library and enjoy this awesome perk: all families who donate $120 or more enjoy free rentals for a year. We depend on you. Philanthropic contributions provide 20% of the funds we need for materials, programs and building improvements.
Golf Classic
The Tredyffrin Township Library Foundation is hosting the Penn Medicine Golf Classic on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at St. Davids Golf Club. We thank our headline sponsor, Penn Medicine, for extraordinary support. Other sponsors include Aqua Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Trust, and more than a dozen other local companies. Information about available sponsorship opportunities and how to register to play is available at the Library website at www.tredyffrinlibraries.org.
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Red Fox Book Shop
Adult Programs at Paoli Library
Operated by The Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library.
Each stage of our lives brings changes and challenges that we hadn't thought about before. This fall's programs at Paoli Library will address some of the concerns facing older adults.
Our Fall 1/2 price clearance sale will be held on September 13, 14 & 15.
Bone Health: Osteoporosis Prevention
Our Winter sale will be held on November 15, 16 & 17. There's always a stampede, so come early! Get in touch with us at 610.688.7092 x 227 or at redfoxbookshop@gmail.com.
Movie Nights at Tredyffrin Public Library
Stop by the Library for movies on the big screen. Every month, we will be screening classics every second Saturday and newer releases on the final Friday of the month. Movies begin at 7 PM and doors open fifteen minutes before. Please keep in mind that we show the movies after regular hours, so the Library will not be accessible. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library, there isn't a charge, but we do request that everyone register so we know how much popcorn to make. Upcoming screenings: Saturday, September 14.......Bullitt, 1968 (PG) Friday, September 27.....Baby Driver, 2017 (R) Saturday, October 12.....The Shining, 1980 (R) Friday, October 25 ........................Us, 2019 (R) Saturday, November 9 ...........................The Wizard of Oz, 1939 (PG) Friday, November 29 .........Aladdin, 2019 (PG) Saturday, December 14 ...........The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1999 (G) Friday, December 27.....The Grinch, 2018 (PG)
Wednesday, September 18, 1 PM Based on an expert-led program to prevent bone loss without medication. Accelerated bone loss begins in all women during perimenopause and increases to 9-13% in the first 5 years after menopause, and fractures from osteoporosis can lead to premature death. Presented by Alison Hallam, PT, a specialist in Bone Health and Wellness. Please register in advance via our Event Calendar or by calling the Library at 610-296-7996
Other Adult Programs Art Book Club
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 PM In October, Paoli's Art Book Club welcomes a special guest, author Bruce Mowday. Mr. Mowday will introduce his newly published true crime book, Stealing Andrew Wyeth, about the theft of 15 paintings from the estate of Andrew Wyeth.
Journey to Senior Living
Wednesday, October 2, 1 PM Join us in an opportunity to find out what decisions you will need to make and what questions you should ask before deciding on a senior living facility. Independent living? Longterm care? Memory care? Nursing home care? Michael Mendel, a senior care counselor, will discuss the differences and provide information on all of these. For seniors and/or their adult children. Space is limited so please register in advance via our Event Calendar or by calling the Library at 610-296-7996.
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Upcoming Adult Programs at Tredyffrin Public Library
Camerata Philadelphia
Sundays September 22, 3 PM October 13, 3 PM November 10, 3 PM Led by cellist Stephen Framil, The Camerata Ensemble brings together professional musicians from all over the region to perform a rich and diverse selection of musical offerings. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Author Visits Author John Grogan (Marley and Me, The Longest Trip Home) Wednesday, September 18, 7 PM Grogan will talk about his writing career, his best-selling books, and share some insights and anecdotes about life and love, both canine and human. Author John Dobbyn Thursday, October 10, 7 PM Malvern native Jack Dobbyn will be here talking about his new release, High Stake, a thriller involving a priceless Stradivarius violin, a secret treasure dating back to infamous Romanian ruler Vlad Dracula, and a deadly three-way conflict between Russian, Chinese and Romanian gangs centered in Boston.
Tredyffrin - Easttown Local History Series
Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, September 19, 1-6 PM
Resistance is Futile: Antibiotic Resistance and Your Health
Thursday, October 24, 1 PM Overuse and misuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, one of the most urgent threats to the public's health. Antibiotic resistant bacteria can cause illnesses that were once easily treatable with antibiotics to become untreatable, leading to dangerous infections.
Integrated Positional Therapy
The Story of the Thomas Massey House by Rich Paul Sunday, September 15, 2 PM Roads of Tredyffrin by Mike Bertram Sunday, October 20, 2 PM
Sunday, November 3, 1 PM This workshop will demonstrate techniques to get relief from chronic and acute pain resulting from imbalances in a musculoskeletal system that is out of alignment. Sign up to see if this approach might help you to live better with less pain.
Frank Furness: Architecture in the Age of the Great Machines by George Thomas Sunday, November 17, 2 PM
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Teen Programs at Tredyffrin Public Library Writing the WOW! College Application Essay Thursday, September 26, 7:30 PM Some local schools are dropping the SAT requirement or making it optional. A student's grades and essays have never been more important. If there was ever a time for the Wow! College Application Essay, this is it. Find out what makes a successful college application essay during Tredyffrin Public Library's free presentation with Marylyn Calabrese, Ph.D., writing coach and former head of the English Department at Conestoga High School. Learn: The essentials of successful essays. How to individualize your essay. What to avoid. The difference between an essay and a story. Dr. Calabrese will share examples of past student essays, original and revised. She has helped thousands of area students hone their writing skills and reveal more about themselves in their college applications. Reservations requested but not required.
Teen KPOP Dance Crew Fridays from 4:30-5:30 PM Love KPOP music? If the answer is yes, then you gotta check out our KPOP dance group. Haven't danced before? No problem. Got some dance experience under your belt? Awesome! We will work together to learn KPOP choreography and jam to the hottest KPOP songs, in a supportive, non-competitive environment. We will tentatively meet in the large group room. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Space is limited so register early. Girls Who Code Club Fall Session This exciting and free program is geared for 612 grade girls to use computer science to impact their communities and join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models. A valid email and parent are required at the beginning of the first club for enrollment.
Journaling Together 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Join this group journaling workshop with writing exercises, art and optional sharing. Reading Excellence Award The Township Libraries are proud to offer a reading program for young adult readers. Young readers wishing to expand their reading lens beyond the United States and read “Around the World” should give it a try. Complete the program and receive a special award from the Library. Questions? Call or e-mail Laurie at 610-6887092 x200 or Ldoan@ccls.org. All dates and times subject to weather delays and changes, so please check the Tredyffrin Teen Page of the libraries' website for updates.
Teen Book Club 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month This book club is specially tailored to students from 7th grade and above.
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Volunteer Firefighters How To Become A Volunteer At Your Local Fire Station Fire stations across Chester County need volunteers like you who are ready to help save lives and protect property right in their own backyard. That's why last year, the Chester County Fire Chiefs Association launched www.HelpFightFire.com to help make it easy to understand the many volunteer opportunities available. Plus, there's a volunteer inquiry form you can fill out that will allow members of your local fire station to contact you about your interest in becoming a volunteer and answer any questions you may have.
Administrative Volunteers: Non-emergency volunteers can also play a huge role. They help teach fire safety, assist in fundraising events, help with bookkeeping, human resources, website maintenance, and other responsibilities. Whatever your skill set, we can use it.
Videos: We've created three public service announcements featuring footage of real Chester County volunteer firefighters. They talk about the different ways community members can help and why it's important to serve at their local fire company. The videos can be viewed and shared from these links:
By joining our team, you'll help make us stronger and your community safer. So, what are you waiting for? Go to www.HelpFightFire.com. Volunteer today. Chester County lives depend on it.
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There are several ways to serve your local station, with open positions that will perfectly match your talents:
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Parenting Corner 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 Reindeer… The start of 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 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.
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!
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On Saturday, May 18th, some neighborhood children had a lemonade stand on Westwind Drive near the corner of Winston Way in Berwyn. It was a warm morning and afternoon and they had been outside selling lemonade for a number of hours. In total, they managed to sell over 100 cups, but their two favorites were to Officers Galletta and Middleton! It absolutely made the kids' day...they were thrilled! A BIG thank you to the officers for giving the kids a memory they won't soon forget!!!
Chester County Public Safety Training Campus, Demonstration of Fire Services, Crime Prevention and guest speakers from the District Attorney's office and other cooperating agencies. Classes are held every Wednesday evening, 7-9:30 PM for 11 weeks, starting September 18th, at the Township Building. If you are interested in participating this Fall, please visit www.tredyffrin.org for more information. Space is limited so get your application in quickly. Deadline for applications is September 13th. The Academy will not be held during the week of Thanksgiving.
Locations nearby that will accept medical liquids include: East Brandywine Township, Kennett Square Borough, North Coventry Township, Oxford Borough, Parkesburg Borough, Phoenixville Borough, West Chester Borough, West Goshen Township, West Whiteland Township, and Willistown Township. Residents should visit the websites or call these municipalities for hours, regulations, and restrictions. Syringes should be put in a strong, plastic container, like a laundry detergent or bleach bottle, sealed, then placed it in the household trash.
Retired Flag Disposal
As part of his Eagle Scout project, Seamus Corr from Devon Troop 50 built and installed a flag disposal box for used, torn or faded American flags in the Tredyffrin Township Building lobby. Seamus coordinated and directed the scouts to help construct the box as part of the project's scope. His team built two boxes; the other is located at the Tredyffrin Public Library. Resident Mike Baker snapped a photo.
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19 Annual Tredyffrin Township Citizens Police Academy The Citizens Police Academy program was created to provide the community a close-up view into how the Tredyffrin Police Department functions and the vast array of services it provides. Attendees are provided the opportunity to come to the Police Department once a week and learn about various topics. Topics covered include Domestic Violence, Tactical Operations, Criminal Investigations, Traffic Safety Unit, DUI and Drug Investigations, Patrol Procedures, Tour of the
The hours and location of the medical drop box changed on July 1st because of improper use of the disposal bin. Residents can dispose of unwanted prescription or overthe-counter drugs at the medical drop box located inside the Police Department only between the hours of 9 AM - 4 PM, Monday Friday. Area Residents Caring & Helping (ARCH), a local non-profit, and the Tredyffrin Police Department partnered to provide the local community with a safe and convenient way to properly dispose of unneeded and expired drugs. This is not a disposal site for liquids, syringes, Epi-pens, or inhalers.
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At the November 7, 2018, Board of Supervisors meeting, changes to the Park and Recreation Ordinance, Chapter 138 were approved. The changes include off-leash hours for dogs at designated Township parks (Teegarden) during specified hours. All offleash dogs must be registered with the Township and must display the issued registration tag. Dog owners must provide the Township with a copy of the dog's license and vaccination records at registration. The fee is $25 per dog for Tredyffrin residents and $50 per dog for non-residents. For more information, contact Hilliary Mallory, Park & Rec Coordinator, by calling 610-408-3626 or email hmallory@tredyffrin.org. You can also visit the Dog Park information page on the website under Services/Parks & Recreation/Dog Registration FAQs.
when they see a friend driving while distracted, to have their friends sign a pledge to never drive distracted, to become involved in their local Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter, and to share messages on social media that remind their friends, family, and neighbors not to make the deadly choice to drive distracted.
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system - anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.
Parents first have to lead by example - by never driving distracted - as well as have a talk with their young driver about distraction and all of the responsibilities that come with driving. Have everyone in the family sign the pledge to commit to distraction-free driving. Remind your teen driver that in states with Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), a violation of distracted-driving laws could mean a delayed or suspended license. Educators and employers can play a part, too. Spread the word at your school or workplace about the dangers of distracted driving. Ask your students to commit to distraction-free driving or set a company policy on distracted driving.
Consequences Using a cell phone while driving creates enormous potential for deaths and injuries on U.S. roads. In 2017 alone, 3,166 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.
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The Traffic Division would like to share information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about distracted driving, a leading cause of automobile accidents across the nation.
Make Your Voice Heard If you feel strongly about distracted driving, be a voice in your community by supporting local laws, speaking out at community meetings, and highlighting the dangers of distracted driving on social media and in your local op-ed pages.
Get Involved We can all play a part in the fight to save lives by ending distracted driving.
What Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,166 lives in 2017 alone. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing
Teens can be the best messengers with their peers, so we encourage them to speak up
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NHTSA In Action
NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) is dedicated to eliminating risky behaviors on our nation's roads. NHTSA leads the fight nationally against distracted driving by educating Americans about its dangers and partnering with the States and local police to enforce laws against distracted driving that help keep us safe. NHTSA's campaigns and public service announcements make the case to Americans that safe driving means driving without distractions. You've likely seen or heard our public service announcements, but we're also on Facebook and Twitter sharing stories and tips to help save lives. The foundation of NHTSA's efforts on distracted driving and other risky driving behaviors is our partnership with the States and local police. The States determine laws affecting distracted driving, but NHTSA provides Federal investments in the locally driven strategies that address the States' specific needs. One of the highlights of this relationship comes during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which pairs a national advertising campaign with a law enforcement crackdown called U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
The Law (in Pennsylvania) 3316. Prohibiting text-based communications.
(a) Prohibition. No driver shall operate a motor vehicle on a highway or traffic way in this Commonwealth while using an interactive wireless communications device to send, read or write a text-based communication while the vehicle is in motion. A person does not send, read or write a text-based communication when the
person reads, selects or enters a telephone number or name in an interactive wireless communications device for the purpose of activating or deactivating a voice communication or a telephone call. (b) (Reserved). (c) Seizure. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as authorizing the seizure or forfeiture of an interactive wireless communications device, unless otherwise provided by law. (d) Penalty. A person who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50.
Traffic Safety Committee
The Traffic Safety Committee meets quarterly in March, June, September and December (3rd Wednesday) at 7:30 AM. Please feel free to attend the meetings and bring any safety thoughts and or concerns. The Police Traffic Safety Unit can be reached at 610-408-3667. We would like to bring the following concerns to your attention
the PA Code requires a fine and a license suspension to send a clear message that this activity is strongly prohibited by our legislative body and, ultimately, our residents of the Commonwealth. To combat this trend, the Traffic Safety Unit has routinely monitored various bus stops and participates in a state-wide program called “Operation Safe Stop”. Please be extra cautious and observant when approaching bus stops. Speed Limits In today's fast paced society, we all have constraints on our time. Additionally, driving, in many cases, has become an extension of our office and/or place of business. These facts combined with excessive speeds usually result in traffic accidents or simply “crashes” as they are now categorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). We all must remember that no meeting or important personal matter is worth compromising the safety of yourself or others for the sake of a few minutes saved in transit. Please follow speed limits and slow down for safety's sake. Cell Phone Calls/Texts Distracted driving (as noted previously with the information from the NHTSA).
School Bus Safety With the start of school upon us, we want to remind motorists about school bus safety. In the past number of years, a disturbing trend has emerged in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The willful actions of motorists recklessly passing school buses (either loading or unloading) has caused injury and/or death to the most innocent of our population, our children. This trend is addressed in Title 75 (Pennsylvania Vehicle Code) under section PAVC3345 “Meeting or Overtaking a School Bus”. This vehicle law of
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Environmental Advisory Council Doug Tallamy: Plant Natives - Life Depends on It
Rutger Boerema and Mary Westervelt, EAC Members
On Saturday, June 9, Doug Tallamy, an entomologist at the University of Delaware, spoke at the Landscaping with Natives conference at Millersville University. In his talk, The Little Things that Rule the World, he updated the audience on the dire need for a change in landscaping practices and stressed the importance of insects for our survival. He is famous among native-plant enthusiasts as the author of Bringing Nature Home, a book that showed gardeners why they need to include native plants in their landscapes. He has publicized work demonstrating that local pollinating insects can't survive without plants that they've evolved with, and that means so-called native plants that were here before the introduction of species from Europe and Asia. Researchers have also documented a decline in birds, both fewer species and fewer individual numbers. Tallamy noted that we have 1.5 billion fewer breeding birds than 40 years ago. He lays the blame for the decline on the impoverished landscape the birds have for breeding or resting in while migrating: An absence of native plants means an absence of insects, and, thus, an absence of food for birds and their nestlings. Our landscaping practices in the suburbs are a major culprit. He is not the only scientist sounding the extinction alarm. The UN Intergovernmental Science-
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Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) published a report in May 2019 with this warning: "Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and the rate of species extinction is accelerating, with grave impact on people around the world." Insects are often overlooked as victims of this accelerated extinction. What's the link between insects and the rest of nature? Insects, especially caterpillars, provide excellent nutrition for the creatures that eat them, from small animals like other insects to larger ones like foxes and bears; but especially birds. Tallamy and others have published research focusing on the birdinsect connection. He reports the astonishing statistic that a pair of chickadees needs 6,000 to 9,000 caterpillars to raise their young and those caterpillars won't be present in the absence of native plants. Tallamy and others in a November 2018 article in PNAS found that a landscape should include 94% native plants to maintain chickadee populations. Habitats with less than 30% natives are certain to lead to decline of chickadee and other bird populations. Here's a summary of the main points presented by Tallamy at the Millersville Conference: Natural habitat continues to decline year after year, not only in acreage, but in quality.
Too much developed land, whether farmland or residential, is planted as a monoculture (grows only one species), eliminating diverse habitat. Current landscaping practices eliminate needed habitat for 95% of species on Earth. Humans depend on biodiversity to maintain the ecosystems we depend on to provide clean air, clean water, fertile soil, carbon dioxide sequestration, and other fundamental necessities. Humans can't live alone on this planet - we need to be part of a rich biome to survive! Species extinction is likely if nothing changes. Tallamy notes that 83% of US land is privately owned, with about half of that residential. This provides an opportunity and a responsibility for citizens to make a difference simply by changing their landscaping practices. To learn more, read Tallamy's book Bringing Nature Home, or visit his website www.bringingnaturehome.net (to learn what plants are best for your yard.) Contact the Tredyffrin EAC at tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org to learn more about native plants, where to find them, and how to include them in your landscape. Visit Jenkins Arboretum, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, to see what can be done with native plants.
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Ten Things You Can Do From Doug Tallamy What To Do
Why Do It
1. Cut your lawn in half. Allow clover and other species to grow in the lawn that remains.
A monoculture of mowed turfgrass provides no habitat for beneficial insects or soil organisms. The soil becomes compact with mowing. Lawn chemicals damage the soil and water.
2. Remove non-native invasive species from your property (see box for a partial list).
Invasives out-compete native plants, but they provide poor nutrition for birds and insects.
3. Use plants with the most habitat value ('keystone' plants) Tallamy's website and the links there will help you find the right ones for your space.
Native trees, especially oaks, native viburnums and other shrubs, and native flowering plants provide food for wildlife while nurturing the soil.
4. Build a landscape layered with plants - restore the ground layer by leaving twigs and leaves on the ground. Avoid using heavy equipment such as mowers over roots.
All the layers (leaf mulch, stems, shrubs, tree branches and leaves) provide support for needed insects, birds, and other wildlife.
5. Put motion sensors on your security lights.
Don't leave floodlights on all night. Night-flying moths will beat themselves to death fluttering around them. Fireflies need dark for their light to attract a mate.
6. Plant for specialist pollinators.
Many insects look for only one species, or only one shape of flower. Plant a variety to host the greatest variety of valuable insects.
7. Plant natives that bloom sequentially.
Provide nectar & pollen throughout the growing season while providing color for people.
8. Oppose mindless mosquito spraying.
Spraying does not select for only mosquitos.
9. Minimize insecticide use.
Only a few insects are damaging to property or people. Don't kill all insects to get rid of a few!
10. Join your HOA and change from within.
We must start educating neighbors and landscape crews!
What are the Invasives? Ten non-native invasives common in our gardens. Bamboo
Ivy, English (Hedera helix)
Barberry, Japanese (Berberis thunbergii)
Maples, non-native: Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), Ginnala maple (Acer ginnala)
Buddleia (B. davidii and hybrids)
Privet (Ligustrum species)
Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus)
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora)
Honeysuckle Shrubs (Lonicera maackii, L. tatarica, L. morrowii, L. xylosteum) Honeysuckle Vine, Japanese (Lonicera japonica)
Yew, Japanese (Taxus cuspidata)
For native alternatives for these and other invasives: Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants, a Brooklyn Botanic Garden guidebook.
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Switch to renewable electricity today and reduce your carbon footprint. Jennifer Cox, EAC Member Switching to a renewable electricity supplier is one of the biggest individual impacts you can make! Many people do not realize how easy (and affordable) switching to renewable electricity can be. Here's what you'll need to know: You will still receive only one bill from PECO. You will still call PECO for outages and services. PA Public Utilities Commission has vetted all suppliers. Two ways to switch: PECO's Standard Offer, or Customize Your Plan. FIRST OPTION: PECO's Standard Offer: Quick, simple, cheap Try PECO's Standard Offer Program. It offers a fixed-rate price at 7% below PECO's current Price to Compare, for a term of one year with no cancellation or termination fees. Not all plans offered feature renewable energy, but there will always be one 100% renewable provider offered. Look for the renewable option. Participating providers vary. Save money, save the environment. Simply take the following steps: Have your PECO bill or account number handy. Call PECO Smart Energy (1-888-899-8612). Ask to switch to a participating renewable energy provider. They will walk you through the steps to sign up. You will be notified 45-60 days before your contract expires, but mark your calendar for the end of the 1-year term to be sure to sign up again or choose another option. SECOND OPTION: Customize Your Plan If you seek unique features in a renewable energy plan (for example, you may want to choose a company that is local, independently owned, or a co-op), you can do so by using
www.PAPowerSwitch.com to choose a plan. PA Power Switch is a unique tool that will help you find a list of electricity suppliers. Choose “Residential”, be sure to filter for “Renewable”, and make sure it's 100%. You may also want to select “fixed rate”, “no cancellation fee” and “no monthly charge”. Once you narrow down your choices, if you wish to, you can learn about the features of each supplier by visiting their websites. Once you sign up, it's helpful to add the renewal date to your calendar to ensure you continue to get a competitive rate. Keeping track of this is not unlike keeping an eye on your cable bill. It only takes 10 minutes to sign up. All you need is your PECO account number.
Solarize: Helping homeowners go solar
Interested in rooftop solar but not sure how to start? Worried about the capital outlay? Solarize might be able to help. Solarize is a grassroots-based collective program for implementing photovoltaic (PV) solar projects. First begun in Portland, Oregon, Solarize has expanded with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Communities program. It can be run by residents in a township, residents in a neighborhood, or by other groups, for example, Solarize Philly is run by the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA). Learn more at www.philaenergy.org/programsinitiatives/solarize-philly. In our area Solarize has already been successful in Media and Havertown. Visit the Solarize page on the Transition Town Media website at www.transitiontownmedia.org/volunteer/ working-groups/solarize.
solar (i.e., does your roof get enough sun). If so, they calculate how much electricity your roof can generate and they help you estimate how much your system would cost. Once you decide to proceed, the real work begins. Solarize bundles together all of the potential solar customers from your community and then links those customers with a solar installer who works out the details of the installation and the exact costs. The larger number of customers allows lower costs, as does the 30% Investment Tax Credit on your 2019 federal taxes (this credit decreases in 2020 and 2021 and then expires unless Congress decides otherwise). Even if your home is not a good candidate for solar at present, Solarize can also suggest other solutions, both current and future, opportunities like community solar, where communities buy dedicated solar power generated elsewhere. The team also recommends ways to transition away from fossil fuels. At all stages of the process for all inquirers, Solarize can answer questions and suggest ways to reduce electricity usage and your electricity bill. (PECO's energy audit program can also help.For $25, an energy expert will visit your house to identify changes you can make to save energy. The savings will likely be much higher than the $25 you spend on the energy audit.) For more information, go to www.solarizesoutheastpa.wordpress.com.
A team from the Ready for 100 campaign has expanded this success to a larger region which included all of Southeast PA. (Ready for 100 is a drive to move municipalities to 100% renewable electricity by 2035, and 100% renewable energy by 2050.) The team, Solarize Southeastern PA, can do the initial assessments to know whether your home is a good fit for
Read the Solarize Guidebook at
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Historic House Tour Old houses tell wonderful stories and the 15th Annual Historic House Tour will not disappoint. The saying goes, 'If walls could talk what stories they could tell.'' Held annually since 2004, the Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust arranges for these stories to be told on its annual historic house tour. The much-anticipated 15th Annual Historicth House Tour on Saturday, September 28 , will take you behind the scenes as the doors of local historic properties are opened to visitors. Each featured property on the house tour has generations of original stories to tell! The annual historic house tour is a signature event for Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and educating the community about local historic and cultural resources. As the tour enters its fifteenth year, it continues as an important community event and the Trust's largest annual fundraiser. Through ticket sales and tour sponsorships, the 2018 house tour raised $30,000 for historic preservation and the Living History Center at Duportail in Chesterbrook.
party and the tour are $60. Tickets are limited and advance purchase is recommended. Tickets can be purchased online at the Trust website, www.tredyffrinhistory.org. Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your contribution is tax-deductible as the law permits. Your ticket purchase supports historic preservation and
the Living History Center at Duportail. For questions and further information, please contact Pattye Benson at (610)610-6759 or email at info@tredyffrinhistory.org.
The 2019 tour will feature an interesting selection of privately-owned historic homes in the area. Each of the featured homes demonstrate a respect for architectural integrity and historical detail, combined with imaginative and inspired choices for living in the 21st century. “We are excited about the 2019 Historic House Tour,” commented Pattye Benson, president of Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust and chair of the house tour since its inception. “Each year, generous homeowners open their beautiful historic homes for the tour. Visitors will see the community from a different perspective as we open the doors to our past, present, and future. If you love history and architecture, you will not want to miss this year's tour.” The tour's historic properties and gardens will be open from 12-5 PM on Saturday, September 28th, rain or shine. Tredyffrin Library (582 Upper Gulph Rd, Strafford) is the designated ticket pick-up location. House tour admission includes individual house tour booklets with map and parking details. Self-guided, tour the properties at your own pace in any order. Homes are staffed with docents to enlighten you on the rich history of each property. The pre-tour cocktail party, Jazz It Up, on Sunday, September 15th, 6-9 PM at the historic Duportail House in Chesterbrook will celebrate the homeowners and the homes featured on 15th Annual Historic House Tour and serves to thank the generous individual and corporate sponsors who make the annual house tour possible. Open to the public, the evening of fun will include a sneak preview of the beautiful historic homes featured on the 2019 house tour. Classical jazz will be provided by awardwinning Jazz Mavericks from the Center of Performing & Fine Arts of West Chester. Tickets for the 15th Annual Historic House Tour are $35; Jazz It Up preview party tickets are $30. Combination tickets for both the pre-tour
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Rebuilding Of The Jones Log Barn Nears Completion Preserving Local History: How Can You Get Involved? Dating from 1730, the Jones Log Barn was part of a farm owned by Griffith John (aka Jones) in the William Penn “Welsh Tract”, a portion of which became Tredyffrin Township. This type of barn was once the predominant type of agricultural structure in Tredyffrin and neighboring townships and was initially built within 10 years of the death of Pennsylvania's founder, William Penn.
required, to reconstruct the Jones Log Barn. Much of the rebuilding of the centuries old barn is complete, including the stone foundation, log structure, and forebay. With the roof, siding and flooring scheduled to be completed this fall, the vision for the barn's future use as a Living History Center is close to a reality.
The Jones Log Barn is unique, not only for its age and its contributions to Pennsylvania history, but also for its architecture. The barn had stood next to British Major General William Howe's headquarters in Berwyn for over 250 years. Sadly, due to benign neglect, the deteriorating barn posed a liability to its owner at its original location. Deemed eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and certified as a Chester County Historical Resource in 2004, the Jones Log Barn was saved by Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, a historic preservation organization. Facing an estate-directed demolition order in 2000, the structure was carefully disassembled to await reconstruction at Duportail House, a setting in keeping with its original and historic location. Joining the other two historic structures, General Duportail's Quarters and the Federal Barn, both on the National Register of Historic Places, the Jones Log Barn will be the centerpiece of the Living History Center at Duportail. Preserving our past gives us more understanding and hope for the future. With the help of the community, the Living History Center will welcome visitors and provide a glimpse into the stories and experiences of our past. Scott Walker of Axe Handle Timber is using the remaining original barn logs stored in Valley Forge National Historic Park, repurposed historic materials from the Fritz Barn in Berwyn and new logs where
In addition to showcasing historic log barn construction, other anticipated uses of the History Center may include: Permanent and changing interactive exhibits demonstrating its role in the early history of Tredyffrin Township and its role in the American Revolutionary War. Living history and special programs for residents, local students, and visitors. Cooperative programs with nearby Valley Forge National Historical Park, in addition to other partnerships. For historic preservation to matter, and for our local history to be meaningful, it needs to be supported. A community that respects its history respects itself. How can you help? The primary annual fundraiser for the Jones Log Barn reconstruction project is the successful annual historic house tour, a rare opportunity to go inside some of the area's most stunning historic residences. Entering its fifteenth year, the 2018 house tour
generated over $30,000 for the Living History Center at Duportail, through ticket sales, individual contributions, and sponsorships. For 2019, the 15th Annual Historic HousethTour is scheduled for Saturday, September 28 . Tickets and information for the historic house tour and 'In the Jazz' tourth preview party on Sunday, September 15 are available online at www.tredyffrinhistory.org. Another source of funding for the Living History Center is the Trust's fall and spring lecture series. The 2019 fall lectures to be held at Duportail House include “Symbols in the Cemetery” with author and historian Tammy Schane on Thursday, October 17th. Just in time for Halloween, attendees will discover the meaning of symbols carved on tombstones, the history behind them, and why tombstone styles changed in the 19th century. On Thursday, November 14th, come hear historic architect, author, and historian James Garrison talk on “Who Was Will Price A Decade of Change 1890-1900”. In the decade that began with the design of Woodmont and ended with Yorklynne, William Price transitioned from a designer of suburban developer homes, notably in Wayne and Germantown, to an architect of mansions. The program will focus on the large houses of the decade, including two major works in Easttown. Tickets to either lecture are $15 and can be purchased online at www.tredyffrinhistory.org or by calling lecture chair Polly Hagan, (610) 647-1051. For information about how you can support historic preservation in the community, call Pattye Benson, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust president and house tour chair, (610) 644-6759 or email info@tredyffrinhistory.org. A great way to get involved in local history and its preservation, the Trust has many volunteer opportunities available.
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Paoli Inn Dedication Ceremony On May 16th, a ceremony was held to commemorate the historic Paoli Inn and it's importance during the Battle of Paoli in 1777. Historian Bart Van Valkenburgh delivered a comprehensive history of the Paoli Inn and Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Murph Wysocki provided the history of Tredyffrin Township.
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West Chester Native Samuel Barber To Be Featured In Main Line Symphony's 74th Season When Main Line Symphony Orchestra (MLSO) music director Don Liuzzi first auditioned for the Philadelphia Orchestra, he was asked to play a timpani excerpt from the final section of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. He distinctly remembers finishing the passage and hearing one of judges respond, “Play that again, but this time with a little more meaning.” Mr. Liuzzi was dismayed. He knew the movement was about joy but hadn't taken the time to really think about the meaning of the text. Thankfully for Philadelphia audiences, Mr. Liuzzi won the audition, but the experience prompted him to devote much of his study to considering how composers use musical elements to tell listeners what they believe. This attention to musical meaning motivated the MLSO's upcoming 74th season, “Beethoven, Barber, and Beyond.” Beethoven and Barber share what Mr. Liuzzi calls an ability to, “bring out a mood in the sounds that they write. They're both extraordinary at it.” Most American schoolchildren know a bit about Beethoven's life, but despite being one thof the greatest American composers of the 20 century, Samuel Barber remains more of a mystery. For Chester County residents, however, that may change. Born in West Chester, PA in 1910, Samuel Barber exhibited an early interest in music. As a young boy, he composed a letter to his mother, begging her to relieve him of his athletic responsibilities: “I was meant to be a composer,” he wrote, “Don't ask me to try to forget this unpleasant thing and go play football.” (from Barbara B. Heyman, “Reflections of Samuel Barber at Curtis and Beyond,” Overtones (Spring):
2010) Barber began his studies at the Curtis Institute of Music at age 14, eventually becoming a triple major in piano, composition, and voice. One of his most famous vocal works, Knoxville: Summer of 1915, with text from James Agee's poem about how a little boy sees the world on a summer evening, will be performed on the MLSO's first program of the season, held on November 22, at Valley Forge Middle School. The soloist will be Sophia Hunt, who follows in Barber's footsteps as a student at Curtis where she holds the Hirsig Family Fellowship. Three years after leaving Curtis, Barber wrote his first symphony, which appears on the MLSO winter program. Like Beethoven before him, Barber was capable of taking short melodic fragments and building them into a grand whole to evoke an intense emotional response. Mr. Liuzzi lists Barber with Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland as the most important American musical voices of the last 100 years. “They're the most accessible,” Mr. Liuzzi says, '”in that their melodies speak to people.” Founded in 1945, the Main Line Symphony Orchestra has had a long association with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Concertmaster Paul Arnold and former Concertmaster Paul Roby are both members, as was former Music Director Henry Scott. Recent soloists from the Philadelphia Orchestra have included First Associate Concertmaster Juliette Kang, violinists Amy Oshiro Moralis, and Hirono Oka as well as Assistant Principal Cellist Yumi Kendall. This season, Principal Clarinetist Ricardo Morales will perform Claude Debussy's Premiere Rhapsody. Of his
playing, Mr. Liuzzi says, “Morales has a unique rich tone that is changing the sound of the instrument. He is the greatest clarinetist of our generation.” Also featured this season is the winner of the James Dietz Memorial Young Artist Competition, violinist Vibha Janakiraman, the youngest participant in the competition's history, who will play a movement from Wieniawski's second violin concerto. The final concert of the season begins with Music for a Scene from Shelley, based on the poet's Prometheus Unbound, and which Barber composed while on a trip to Italy and inspired by the majestic view. After leaving Pennsylvania, Barber spent many summers abroad and had a stint in the U.S. Army Air Force before settling down in Mount Kisco, NY, where he would share life and music with Gian Carlo Menotti. Listening to his work this season in tandem with Beethoven's, including the latter's second Leonore Overture, which most of us probably haven't had a chance to hear, as well as his first symphony and the sixth, the beloved Pastoral, will give audiences a new understanding of a hometown musical talent. Although they share a similar approach to structure and sentiment, there are, of course, differences between the season's two featured composers. As Mr. Liuzzi put it, “When you go out in nature, Barber is looking at the sky. Beethoven is looking at the lichen on the rocks.” For more information about the Main Line Symphony Orchestra, visit mlso.org. By Jennifer Fleeger
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Senior Lifestyles Exercise is the Key for Healthy Aging
Health experts have the long known the benefits of exercise. It helps strengthen the cardiovascular system, reduce bone loss, improve digestion, prevent chronic diseases and avoid weight gain. Some older adults are reluctant to exercise because they believe exercise must be rigorous or painful to have benefits. “As you age, you should strive for consistency rather than intensity - ideally 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day,” says Jacqui, personal trainer in the Fitness Center at Surrey Services for Seniors in Devon. The ideal exercise regiment for older adults should include the following three components which can be adapted for anyone's unique stamina and abilities. Aerobic and endurance exercises. Walking, stationary cycling or swimming for 30 minutes daily are great aerobic exercises for seniors. If 30 minutes is too tiring at first, try breaking exercise into two 15-minute or three, 10-minute sessions. Strength and resistance training. This can be done using small, hand weights, bands or your own body weight (lunges or squats). Two or three strength workouts per week provide the greatest benefits to help prevent bone loss and improve balance. Stretching and flexibility. Classes that provide stretching and strength training are essential as you age. Activities like yoga and Pilates particularly help with balance and fall prevention because they strengthen supportive muscles while reducing stiffness. Surrey in Devon offers classes designed specifically to benefit older adults. Classes such as Yoga or Strength and Stretch provide all three beneficial components often within one class. Devon also has a Fitness Center with machines calibrated specially for older adults. For more information, call 610-647-6404 or visit www.SurreyServices.org to see the exercise classes available at all Surrey locations.
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Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Welcomes New Executive Director Announcing ®2019 Green Ribbon Native Plant Selections
In 2003, Jenkins introduced its Green Ribbon Native Plant® selection program as a way to share the uses and merits of native plants in the landscape. Each year, three plants, typically a tree, a shrub, and a wildflower, are selected. To receive this recognition, plants must be native to eastern North America, adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions, and have horticultural appeal in a variety of landscape situations. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, native plants typically possess great ecological value for numerous insects, birds, and other wildlife. These plants can be seen growing in various locations throughout the gardens at Jenkins. Keep reading to learn more about the 2019 Green Ribbon Native Plant® selections.
Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea)
Tom Smarr We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Smarr as the new Executive Director of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Tom will succeed Dr. Harold Sweetman, who grew the garden from the ground up and served as Jenkins' Executive Director for 33 years. Tom assumed the role as Executive Director on June 24th. Tom comes to Jenkins with over two decades of experience in horticulture, conservation, botanic gardens, and public parks. He holds a master's degree in urban horticulture from the University of Washington and has worked for institutions such as the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, New England Wild Flower Society's “Garden in the Woods”, the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in Boston, and the High Line in New York City. Most recently, he led garden and natural areas design for The Parklands of Floyds Fork, a nearly 4,000-acre ribbon of parks in Louisville, Kentucky, which opened in 2016. A native of northern Pennsylvania, Tom stated, “It is a great honor to return home to lead this beautiful and important garden so expertly grown by Dr. Harold Sweetman. I am excited to expand on the many initiatives already taking place at Jenkins: a welldocumented plant collection, a robust endowment campaign, educational experiences focused on environmental horticulture and a free visitor experience for the community. Alongside a terrific and dedicated staff, I look forward to utilizing the resources that Jenkins can provide to further the mission and connect people with our natural world. Great collaborative support will bring forth great achievements as we further the Jenkins legacy.” Please visit Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens often through all the seasons and, when visiting, feel free to introduce yourself to Tom. He will be pleased to meet you as he establishes himself in the community. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is located at 631 Berwyn Baptist Road in Devon. Consider becoming a member as through your support we are able to keep admission free, open to the public every day, and growing for generations to come. Check out our program listings for garden events and lectures at www.jenkinsarboretum.org.
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American yellowwood is a medium-sized tree native to the southeastern United States, reaching 30-50 feet tall when mature. Indicative of its name, the wood is yellow and encased by smooth grey to light brown bark. It has panicles of white, showy, and fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring. In the fall, it can be identified by its brilliant yellow foliage and bean-like fruits. Yellowwood grows in full-sun to full-shade but performs best in part-sun to part-shade with welldrained soil. It makes a great residential tree and can serve as a focal point on smaller properties or can be planted in masses in larger landscapes. Its roots grow deep into the ground making it an ideal tree to plant under. Pruning should occur in summer because the wood is prone to bleeding if pruned in late winter or early spring. There are very few cultivars of this species with the most notable being Perkins Pink, which sports light pink flowers.
and black walnut. It looks best when planted in masses, as a border, or in a prairie-like or meadow setting. Cutting back Little Bluestem should occur in late winter or early spring. There are many cultivars of this plant including Twilight Zone, which has purple highlights towards the tip; Standing Ovation, which has dark purple and thicker blades towards the base; and Carousel, which has a lower and broader base.
Florida Anise Tree (Illicium floridanum)
Despite the common name, this rapidly growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub grows 6-10 feet tall and 4-8 feet wide. It is native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico, and can be found in moist, wooded areas. One of its most attractive characteristics is the maroon-purple star-like blooms. The flower is 1-2 inches in diameter and blooms April-May. These unique flowers have a pungent fragrance and are pollinated by flies and beetles. The foliage has a strong spicy fragrance when crushed, which makes this plant unpalatable to deer. Florida Anise Tree thrives in moist, well-drained, highly organic soil, and is partial to full shade. Although native to the deep south, it has proved winter hardy at Jenkins for over 30 years. This plant was first discovered in 1766 and entered into cultivation shortly after. Some popular cultivars include Alba, which has a white bloom; Halley's Comet, which has larger red blooms; and Shady Lady, which has light pink flowers and variegated foliage.
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
Little bluestem is a prairie grass native to eastern North America that matures at 2-4 feet tall and 1.5-2 feet wide. As the name implies, this upright perennial grass is noted for its blueish foliage that turns a beautiful copper tone in the fall. In August, a purple-bronze flower reaches over the foliage and turns into a fluffy seed head, making it a fantastic specimen for yearround interest. This plant is very adaptable. It thrives in full sun, and can tolerate deer, drought, erosion, shallow-rocky soil,
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Wharton Esherick Museum The Wharton Esherick Museum was awarded two grants this summer, totaling $75,000, to fund the development of a master campus and interpretive plan. The support came from two sources; the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, which awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant of $25,000 to the Museum, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which awarded the Museum $50,000 towards the planning process. These funds are being used by the Museum to develop a master campus plan, which will connect the Wharton Esherick Studio with Sunekrest, the 19th-century farmhouse owned by Esherick that the Museum purchased in 2014, and prepare for the eventual integration of Esherick's 1956 Workshop, which was designed in collaboration with Louis Kahn. Currently, Esherick's Studio is the centerpiece of the Museum and open through guided tours. With the prospect of opening additional buildings to the public, the Museum is also reframing its interpretive philosophy to create new educational and interpretive experiences for visitors. “Preserving the studio building and collections is the core of our mission, so that visitors for generations to come will be able to experience the joyful, intimate nature of Esherick's most iconic work. But his legacy extends far beyond his hilltop studio, influencing and exciting artists, makers, and audiences the world over,” said Wharton Esherick Museum Executive Director Julie Siglin. “This planning process will allow us to explore the true breadth of that mission as we consider new ways to interpret his work and influence, beyond the walls of the Studio.”
Plan a Visit The Wharton Esherick Museum is experienced through guided tours which must be reserved in advance. About one hour long, the guided tour is an immersive experience which takes guests through the home/studio of Wharton Esherick, preserved much as it was when the artist lived and worked there. Additional programs and events can be found on our website. photo by Charles Uniatowski
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. They advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Their vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Get Involved Do you find yourself telling people you meet about the Wharton Esherick Museum? Consider joining our team as a volunteer docent. We are seeking dedicated individuals to lead tours through the Museum and educate our visitors about Esherick's life and work. Docents can volunteer to do a few as two or three tours a year or give one every week if they like. Our team of volunteer docents are essential to our daily operation and our spirit. We routinely gather together to share ideas and feedback, enjoy each other's company and even take field trips. Being a docent here is a lot of fun, but don't take our word for it, call 610-644-5822 or email Laura@whartonesherickmuseum.org. For reservations or more information, visit whartonesherickmuseum.org.
The Museum's goals are to expand their educational and programmatic offerings, increase accessibility, and offer a broader interpretation of Esherick's life and work. About the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Created in 1945, they are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of Pennsylvania's historic heritage. To learn more visit www.phmc.pa.gov.
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